The military book still looked the same as before, and it seemed as if He Yan had returned to the days when she first married into the He family.

But after she became blind, she never took out the military book again. She thought that the book had either never been found or had been burned by Xu Zhiheng, but she didn't expect that it would return to her hands now. But how did this book end up in the hands of Madam He Er?

"Tell me, what does my mother mean by giving me this book?" He Yan looked at Xiao Jue, "Will she recognize me?"

Without waiting for Xiao Jue to speak, He Yan immediately shook her head and denied it, "Impossible, even in my previous life, I met her only a few times. My mother may not even remember what I look like, let alone now." She laughed at herself, "Why am I starting to have wild thoughts and fantasies now?"

However, when she recalled the moment when Madam He Er stuffed the military book into her hands, she vaguely caught a glimpse of attachment and reluctance in her eyes.

How is this possible?

Madam He Er has another daughter. Compared to herself, He Xinying has been with Madam He Er since she was a child and is the apple of her eye. Unlike her, she has never been called "mother". He Yan always thought that she could be as hard as iron when facing the He family, but when she rushed into Madam He Er's room just now, she saw He Xinying sleeping in the same bed with her mother. Even after getting married, she could still have such an intimate night talk with her mother when she returned home. It turned out that she would be jealous.

Thinking carefully, her family relationships in her previous life had always been very dull. Her parents were like this, her husband was like this, although that was a thing of the previous life, and although she now had someone to accompany her, there were some regrets that were there and could never be made up for in her lifetime, like a cave entrance buried by sand and gravel, which was still empty when the wind blew, shocking to the eye.

He Yan didn't want Xiao Jue to see his disappointment, so he changed the subject, "However, this military book just happened to solve my urgent problem. The notes I found in Xianchang Hall were a long time ago, and He Rufei could have used an excuse that the handwriting had changed. But the military book is not far off. As long as you carefully compare He Rufei's current handwriting, you will always find clues, and... it happens to be a military book, God is helping me."

Xiao Jue nodded, "The correspondence with the Wutu people can also come in handy when the time comes."

"He Rufei kept these letters because he was afraid that Wu Tuo and Xu Xiang would come back to destroy the bridge, so he kept them in a safe place and hid them in the exquisite box." He Yan thought, "I really don't know whether to say he is cunning or stupid."

It was his suspicion that gave the evidence to others.

"It's not safe for me to keep this thing," He Yan thought for a moment, and said to Xiao Jue, "You should keep it. No matter how bold and reckless He Rufei is, he shouldn't dare to go to the Xiao family and act wildly."

She looked up at the sky. It would soon be dawn. She had wasted the entire night. "I have to go back. When it's dawn, He Rufei should send people to search the entire Shuojing. I'm afraid something might happen."

"I'll take you back."

He Yan nodded. Although she tried her best to act normal, the matter of He Er Madam still weighed heavily on her mind. Although no one knew that she had asked He Er Madam to open the door for her, who knew whether He Rufei would suspect He Er Madam. Even if she was a member of the He family... He Rufei was so cruel, and if she could do it, what about He Er Madam? He Yuanliang didn't care about the relationship between father and daughter, so how much of the relationship between husband and wife could be left?

"Don't worry, I will send someone to sneak into the He family and keep an eye on Madam He." As if seeing the worry in her heart, he said, "I won't let anything happen to her."

He Yan raised his eyes and looked at him, feeling slightly relieved. "In that case, thank you very much."

Even so, she still looked a little unhappy. Xiao Jue glanced at her calmly and said, "He Yan."

"What?"

"In two days, it will be my birthday."

He Yan said "Oh" and suddenly realized what was going on. He raised his head and said, "…Then what do you want? I can buy it for you."

"Do you have money?" he asked.

"Didn't you give me a banknote last time?" He Yan answered smoothly. When she saw his expression, she smiled awkwardly, as if it was a bit wrong to use other people's money to buy gifts for others. "But... I only have the money you gave me."

"I'm not a good embroiderer. It's impossible for me to embroider a handkerchief in a day or two. Why didn't you tell me earlier? It's too late for me to do it now. How about... I pick up a stone for you and chop it into the shape you like with an axe?"

When he was in Liangzhou Wei, Chu Zhao stayed up late at night just to pick up stones. Perhaps all these rich young men have such a strange hobby.

Xiao Jue's face darkened, as if he had thought of a bad memory, "No need."

"Then what do you need?" He Yan approached him and asked. After being interrupted by Xiao Jue, her depressed mood was relieved a lot. At least now, she was sincerely worried about Master Xiao's birthday gift.

"I'm going to the night market," Xiao Jue glanced at her, "bring your banknotes with you, and buy me anything I like."

He Yan understood now. Second Young Master Xiao wanted to enjoy the feeling of being pampered. However, in this kind of situation, men usually accompany women to the night market and buy flowers, jade and pearls for women. Why is it the other way around when it comes to her?

"I didn't expect you to have such a bizarre hobby." He Yan whispered behind his back.

"What did you say?" Xiao Jue raised his eyebrows.

He Yan turned around and answered with a smile: "I mean, since it is our young master's birthday wish, I will do it for you no matter what. It's just a night market. I'll bring all the banknotes with me, and I'll buy you whatever you want. How about that?"

The girl's face was so close to him that he didn't realize that he was too close to her. Xiao Jue tilted his head slightly, raised his lips slightly, and said, "Hmm."

…

After Xiao Jue sent He Yan back home at night, it was already very late. He Yan simply went to bed and had a good sleep. When he woke up, it was already noon. Qingmei prepared lunch. He Yan rubbed his sleepy eyes and sat at the table. He picked up the chopsticks and asked, "Qingmei, is there anything new outside today?"

Qingmei was helping He Yan to serve soup. She was surprised when she heard this, "Miss, how did you know something happened outside? I saw you sleeping soundly this morning and didn't dare to wake you up. When I went to the street to buy vegetables, I heard that General Feihong's mansion was robbed last night. Valuable items were lost in General Feihong's house. Now the city gates have been sealed, and the government is searching for suspicious people everywhere." She then muttered to herself, "But how could there be such a bold thief in the world who actually went to General Feihong's mansion to steal? Isn't this just courting death?"

She didn't know that the bold thief was sitting at the table, drinking the hot soup in the bowl leisurely.

Whenever He Yan thought of He Rufei's panicking look, he felt so happy that he even drank a few more bowls of soup. Given He Rufei's suspicious nature, for a long time to come, no, it should be said that as long as those letters were not found, He Rufei would be on pins and needles and unable to sleep at night.

It is really gratifying.

He Yan's guess was correct. At this moment, the He Mansion was in a mess.

From last night till now, all the suspicious people in Shuojing City have been checked, but their whereabouts are still unknown. He Rufei's face was extremely ugly, and the servants did not dare to touch his head at this critical moment.

"Rufei, what should we do now?" He Yuansheng was extremely nervous. He had already vaguely guessed what the lost item was that made He Rufei go to such great lengths and spare no expense to find it. If this thing fell into the hands of others, it would be a handle that could kill them, not to mention the current situation.

"Father, don't you think it's strange?" He Rufei said coldly, "This person comes in and out of the mansion as if no one is there, and knows every corner of the mansion. He even knows the secrets of the secret compartment in my study, and can open the exquisite box..."

"You mean, there is a spy in the mansion?" He Yuansheng asked.

"Maybe not." He Rufei said.

"But now the servants in the mansion are all family-born children. Besides, no servants can enter your study except you, not to mention the secret compartments on the bookshelf. If there is a traitor... who could it be? Could it be..." He Yuansheng narrowed his eyes, "You suspect it's your second uncle?"

"He doesn't have the guts, nor the brains." A trace of contempt flashed across He Rufei's eyes. He Yuanliang was even more useless now, so when there was something to discuss in the mansion, He Rufei was too lazy to call him. He Yuanliang was also happy and relaxed. He was not a person who could take care of things. The only useful thing he had done in his life was to raise a daughter, He Yan. Other than that, he was a waste.

"Then you suspect..."

"Second Uncle doesn't have the courage, but Second Aunt might not. Because of He Yan's matter, I'm afraid she has long been resentful of us. Women are always emotional, so who knows if she will hold a grudge against us and do something unexpected."

He Yuansheng frowned, "In this case, this woman cannot be kept."

He Rufei shook his head: "We must not act rashly now. If it is really her, it will be easy to deal with. At least we can follow the clues to find out who is behind it. Moreover, we have many hostages in our hands, which will make it easier for us to act in the future."

"But will it cause any trouble if I keep her?"

"As long as she is not allowed to leave the house and someone is watching her, it doesn't matter if she is alive." He Rufei said coldly, "But He Xinying also returned home last night. On the day she returned, thieves broke into the house. I don't know if it's a coincidence."

"He Xinying?" He Yuansheng's face darkened. "She is from the He family, and she dares..."

"It's just suspicion," He Rufei interrupted her, "ask someone to get close to her and see if she really knows nothing. If Second Aunt wanted to protect He Xinying, she probably wouldn't tell her the truth. It's just that Xu Zhiheng has been acting a little strange lately."

Thinking of Xu Zhiheng, He Rufei felt unhappy again. Cooperating with such an idiot was probably the most annoying thing.

"Leave this matter to me," He Yuansheng pondered for a moment, "You stay in the mansion and wait for news." He stood up and went out.

He Yuansheng left, and He Rufei sat alone on the chair, his mind was full of thoughts. As He Yuansheng said, his first thought was that there was a traitor in the mansion, so he knew the paths in the mansion very well, but he knew clearly in his heart that the secret compartments on the bookshelf in the study were not accessible to the traitor, and there was also the exquisite box.

When He Yan handed the exquisite box to him, he said that no one in the world could open it except the two of them. After He Yan died, he was the only one in the world who could open it, so He Rufei put a few secret letters in the box. Just to make himself feel more at ease, he built another layer of mechanism in the box.

The reason was that I would never come across this agency in my life, but I didn't expect to hear the whistle last night. The exquisite box was opened.

Either that or He Yan was lying, and besides the two of them, there was another person in the world who knew how to open the box.

Or...

Xu Zhiheng's frightened expression appeared before his eyes, and his voice was filled with indescribable panic.

"It's... it's He Yan, she's back... She's back!"

With a "pop", the teacup on the table was violently knocked to the ground by He Rufei. He stood up and looked at the long sword on the wall. The green jade was clear and emerald, emitting a faint glow. He pulled the corner of his mouth hard.

He's back... He's not afraid either.

…

The next day, the news of a thief in General Feihong's mansion spread like wildfire, but no one could find the thief's whereabouts. The entire Shuojing City was in a state of chaos, and it was very lively. He Yan, on the other hand, had a rare day of relaxation, just drinking tea and sleeping at home, which made Qingmei a little surprised.

Two days later, it was dark early in the night. It was a rare clear night without snowing. After He Yan finished washing up, he planned to go out with Xiao Jue.

After visiting He's house at night, Xiao Jue had told her that today was his birthday and he wanted He Yan to go to the night market with him. They agreed to meet at the door of the house, and it was estimated that it was getting late, so He Yan should go out.

Qingmei picked out a silver-red embroidered rattan shirt for her, and a soft brocade long skirt of the same color. She also carefully combed her hair into a bun with flowers hanging down her shoulders, which made her look a little cuter. He Yan looked around in front of the mirror and felt uncomfortable. "This is too fancy. Today is Xiao Jue's birthday, not mine. Why is it so grand?"

Qingmei put a pair of coral earrings on her ears and said with a smile: "But girl, you are going to the night market with Governor Xiao. There are so many people at the night market, they will definitely recognize you two. Of course you have to dress more solemnly, after all, you are going out to show off to others."

He Yan stopped her from trying to continue inserting the pin into his head, "Alright, that's fine. I think it's almost time, I'll leave first." After saying that, he went to get the rabbit fur cloak on the box.

This cloak was originally in Miss He's suitcase. Among all the Miss's clothes, this one was the only one that looked a little plain. Miss He probably didn't like this cloak, so it was pressed under the suitcase. But this was the warmest one He Yan could find. Speaking of which, when he just woke up, He Yan saw that Miss's body was so soft that it could be blown down by a gust of wind, but in her suitcase, there were all thin dresses as thin as cicada wings, as if she had never experienced winter.

He Yan picked up the cloak and was about to put it on when Qingmei snatched it away.

"What are you doing?" she asked puzzled.

"Girl, just wear what you are wearing. Don't take the cloak." Qingmei looked at the rabbit fur cloak in her hand. "This one is already very old. It makes me look a little bloated when I wear it. It doesn't suit me under the lights at night."

He Yan was speechless for a moment, "But I'll be cold if I don't wear it! If I go out wearing this skirt, I'll freeze to death. I can't just ignore my body for the sake of looking good."

But Qingmei, who was always easy to talk to, was very stubborn today. "No, girl, between looking good and being cold, looking good is more important. Besides, if you dress warmly, what will Governor Xiao do?"

"What should I do?"

"Think about it," Qingmei coaxed, "Didn't the two of you go to the night market? Governor Xiao would definitely wear his outer garment. The colder you are, the more vulnerable you are and the more you need to be taken care of. Governor Xiao would feel sorry for you and would take off his outer garment and give it to you. This would definitely be beneficial to your relationship."

When He Yan heard this, he said in disbelief: "What kind of perverse logic is this? If he gave me the clothes, wouldn't he be cold too? So one of us has to be frozen to death. What kind of hatred is this?"

"How can this be considered a fallacy?" Qingmei argued, "Most men in the world will sympathize with weak women. Miss, if you do everything by yourself, how could Governor Xiao realize that you need care? Don't disbelieve me, this is what Chiwu Guard told me himself. He is a man and Governor Xiao's close attendant, so he must know Governor Xiao very well. Just do as he says, and it will be right."

He Yan: “…”

Is Chiwu sick? Why does he spend all day thinking about this instead of doing other things? Qingmei, a good girl, has been led astray. Is Xiao Jue the kind of person who cherishes women? Haven't you seen how many girls came to watch the hunting in the mountains in the past, wearing thin clothes, and at least eight of them threw themselves at Xiao Jue, and Xiao Jue never gave his mink coat to anyone.

"You are talking nonsense!"

Qingmei pushed He Yan out the door, "Miss, you can't go out wearing this rabbit fur cape today, so just listen to me this time."

With a "bang", the door was closed, almost hitting He Yan's nose. He Yan didn't know whether to laugh or cry at the door, but it was not too late. If He Yunsheng came back from school, if he knew that He Yan went out with Xiao Jue at night, there would be a quarrel. He Yan thought about it and decided that it was okay. Her body had withstood the wind and rain in Liangzhouwei, and it was strong enough that she would not fall down if the wind blew. So, she should be fine for the night.

Thinking of this, he walked out the door.

As luck would have it, as soon as he stepped out of the door, a carriage stopped in front of the door. Fei Nu was already very good at being a coachman, and Xiao Jue got off the carriage.

Today he was wearing a dark blue brocade robe with python patterns, a black fox fur cape, a sandalwood hairpin, and long jet-black hair hanging down on his shoulders. He looked particularly elegant and handsome. When he looked over, his nose was straight against the light, his thin lips were distinct, and his eyes were as charming as autumn water.

He Yan swallowed his saliva. In fact, with her looks, if she stood here with Xiao Jue, she would probably not be the one that people would show sympathy to.

Qingmei is really worrying too much.