The few people who escaped with Ji Changying and the others stopped at the foot of the mountain.

"I wonder what your name is, where you live, and if you can help me, I'll definitely repay you for saving my life today!"

Ji Changying smiled calmly. She had only saved these people out of convenience and had no intention of getting involved with them. "But it's just a matter of convenience, so there's no need to make such a big deal about it. We'll meet again someday if we're destined to. Do you have any plans of your own now?"

Several people looked at each other and nodded.

"I've been away for many years. I need to go home to see my mother, wife, and children. Once I'm sure everything is alright at home, I'll consider revenge."

"I've broken my promise for three years. Now that I've finally gotten out, I'm going to keep my promise. Once this matter is settled, I'll be the one to take revenge!"

"I also···"

The reason why several people didn't care about revenge was because they had something on their minds, and they couldn't wait to get back as soon as they came out.

"I see! If you have anything to do, please leave first."

Ji Changying spread out his hands with a smile, making a gesture of invitation.

They all had embarrassed expressions on their faces: "It's like this, we just got out and have no money, so we want to ask a benefactor to lend us some..."

Each of these seven-foot-tall men wished they could dig a hole in the ground and crawl into it.

They are all grown men, but they actually want to borrow money from a young girl who has done them a great favor when they first met. It is really... too embarrassing!

Ji Changying suddenly realized: "So that's how it is! But..."

She looked a little embarrassed. "I don't have much money. I was in a hurry to go out today. I can only lend you ten taels each."

"That's enough! We just need enough money to get going!"

The others nodded. As long as they could leave this broken mountain, they would be able to find a solution outside.

Ji Changying happily took out a hundred taels of silver and divided it among the ten people: "The people who arrested you are in the capital. They are remnants of the previous dynasty. I'm afraid they will be difficult to deal with. Don't expose yourself easily if you are not absolutely sure."

Holding the silver she gave them, the ten men memorized her appearance deeply in their hearts: "I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. I will repay you one day! Farewell!"

They were also very straightforward. After getting the money enough to act, they stopped pestering and left in groups of three or four.

After seeing these people off, Ji Changying and the others asked someone for directions and headed towards the capital.

——

In the princess's mansion.

When Yanyun woke up early in the morning, she was panicked.

The princess is missing!

She calmed down for a moment, called her maid and servant and looked around, but there was no sign of the person anywhere.

Only then did he panic and find Zhou to report.

Hearing that her daughter was missing after waking up from a sleep, Zhou was immediately shocked: "What do you mean? My daughter is missing?"

Aunt Hua asked anxiously, "Have you searched the Heyuan? What about the mansion?"

Yanyun was almost crying: "No! None at all!"

Soon the noise here alarmed Ji Fengyi and others who were studying hard.

Qingfeng came over with a complicated expression to apologize, and simply explained the matter: "The princess took people out of the house last night. I didn't do my job well. I hope the princess will punish me!"

Yanyun knelt on the ground with a look of regret on her face: "I was sleeping too soundly and didn't find it in time. I really deserve to die!"

Unexpectedly, the family, who were originally anxious, calmed down instantly after listening to Qingfeng's story.

Zhou sank down on the chair with a relaxed expression. "Oh, what are you yelling about? You scared me! Ah Ying must have been delayed by something, otherwise she wouldn't have come back yet."

Mrs. Hu sighed worriedly, "I don't know what happened."

It took us until noon.

When Ji Changying brought his people home, he was almost stopped outside the door by the doorman.

After she spoke, he let the person in in astonishment and quickly informed the masters of the house of the news.

Mrs. Hu looked at the dirty Ji Changying and Ren Dongnan who were following behind her, and had no time to ask any questions: "Someone come! Quickly come! Prepare hot water..."

Lao Lu, who was originally a little nervous, felt relieved when he saw their enthusiasm.

When the three of them washed up and changed their clothes, Mrs. Hu had already prepared food and was waiting for them.

Before I could even say hello, I saw the stranger, who was huge and moved like a small mountain, his eyes turned green when he saw the food. He rushed directly to the dining table and finished a bowl of rice in one mouthful.

The rice bowl that fit perfectly in their hands looked like a mouthwash cup in his hand.

Without having time to be surprised, Mrs. Hu quickly ordered someone to bring the whole pot of rice.

Lao Lu finished the whole pot of rice without even eating any vegetables.

Mrs. Hu quickly ordered the kitchen to work overtime to prepare the food. Ji Changying and Ren Dongnan simply ate a bowl of noodles with the dishes and did not compete with him for the food.

"Aying, what on earth have you been doing?"

Although everything seemed fine, Zhou had a hunch that things were not that simple.

Ji Changying glanced at Ren Dongnan and seeing that he had no intention of objecting, she asked all the servants to leave and asked Qingfeng to guard the door. She briefly explained the matter, of course omitting some information about Ren Dongnan.

But this was enough to make Ji Fengyi and the others stunned.

Mrs. Hu stood up in surprise. "What? That master turned out to be a liar?! If I had known, I would have fed the incense money to dogs instead of donating it to them!"

If she had known this would happen, she would have stayed at home instead of burning incense!

Zhou didn't feel anything when she heard it. "What do you mean by 'disaster star'? You mean I'm not good? If I'm not good, then I'm not good. How can it bother them? They are just bored!"

Ji Fengshou frowned and said nothing.

There have indeed been a lot of rumors about this in the capital recently. He had heard some of them when he attended court, but he had never told his family.

Ji Fengyi looked thoughtful. "Is there something we don't know about the recognition of my brother and sister? Otherwise, why do things keep happening one after another, always targeting us?"

"I don't know, but I think I have to go to the palace."

Regardless of whether the emperor believed it or not, she felt she needed to tell him about this matter, especially since her master was from the previous dynasty, she had to report it in advance.

The more you hide things, the worse things may get.

Ji Changying did what she thought. When Emperor Mingde learned that she had come to ask for an audience, he was surprised: "Princess Hua wants to see you?"

"Yes, Your Majesty! It's clear that the princess is a filial person and is thinking about you and your mother. Does Your Majesty want to see her?"

Liu Quan said a few nice words with a smile, and Emperor Mingde's tired expression really improved a lot: "See you!"