The prince disliked her, and the legitimate daughter was reborn and married to the regent

"I'm fine, come down quickly!"

Yun Nian heard Huo Daiyu's voice coming from below. She looked through the gap and immediately showed a look of surprise.

There was a flowing stream outside, but she had never heard the sound of flowing water before.

"Here, here, look at me!"

Huo Daiyu waved his hands desperately. If his foot hadn't been injured, he would have jumped up.

Yun Nian and Shen Ningsi slid down the stone wall. The rough rocks rubbed against their tender skin, causing a burning pain.

When the two stepped on the ground, Huo Daiyu caught them. Unfortunately, her foot twisted and she fell backwards. The three of them fell together, their hair tangled together.

"Pfft!"

It was Shen Ningsi who laughed first. Her black hair was in a messy bun, and the usually dignified lady looked embarrassed.

"It's been a while since I've done something so 'deviant', and I actually feel a little nostalgic for it."

The three of them laughed for a while and then got up. The bright moonlight shone on the flowing stream. The Milky Way in the sky and the stream on the ground were both loaded with countless stars.

"Where is this?"

Yun Nian couldn't even see the shadow of the hot spring villa. He only saw a huge towering ancient tree with thick vines climbing on it, tangled together.

A small black hole appeared from where they fell, but it was difficult to see clearly even in the daytime.

She continued to look up, and suddenly she felt that this place seemed familiar. The towering ancient trees and the forest surrounded by the West Stream seemed like something she had seen before.

"Jingshuian?"

The tone of doubt reminded her, and Yun Nian grabbed Shen Ningsi's hand.

"Yes, Jingshui Temple, it seems to be right above."

She pointed to the hillside across the stream. In the moonlight, she could see the shape of a nunnery rising up.

"Why is this cave here? Who built it?"

Shen Ningsi frowned, his eyes showing a thoughtful look, while Huo Daiyu just sat lazily on the ground, waiting for his friend's instructions.

"Ningsi, do you think it has something to do with me?"

Yun Nian was silent for a moment, then spoke again. He had clearly come this far, but what would happen if he continued investigating?

The moving mummies and the corrosive waters were both terrifying if taken alone, but they happened to encounter both.

Moreover, she heard the sound of wild animals in the direction she had not entered before.

Shen Ningsi tied her hair up in a bun again. Even though it was not as neat as the one combed by the maid, it still had a sense of freedom. She looked at Yun Nian with a smile in her eyes.

"Will you give up? Aren't you curious?"

Yun Nian shook his head.

"That's fine, we don't have anything to do anyway, wouldn't it be nice for us to go on an adventure with you? At worst we can just run away if we run into danger, Sisi, don't worry too much about us."

What's more, they were worried about what happened. Shen Ningsi's eyes flashed a dark color. These things were obviously related to Sisi. If she couldn't find the person behind the scenes, she couldn't be sure whether this thing would cause danger to Sisi.

……

In the quiet night, Yun Nian brushed off the dust on her clothes and tidied her hair. However, there was nothing to do with her short hair, so she just randomly scratched it a few times.

The three of them approached the wall of Jingshui Temple stealthily. The temple gate was closed, and the gray-blue color carried a solemn meaning.

"Shh..."

Yun Nian made a gesture behind him, and then put his ear against the wall.

The nunnery was silent, as if everyone was asleep. She breathed a sigh of relief and was about to leave when she heard whispers.

The owner of the voice probably didn't expect that someone was eavesdropping, so he raised his voice slightly.

"What do you mean? Why did you change your mind now when you clearly promised me?"

One voice sounded like that of an elderly woman, with a hoarse, strained voice, while the other voice sounded much younger.

"I've already said that this is a serious matter, and I must not let anyone know. I took a few women away before, and I've already attracted other people's attention. If I'm found out, will I still be alive?"

Yun Nian rolled his eyes, not quite understanding what he heard, and signaled his friends to come closer.

"Then just go to a brothel or a music hall. No one will notice if a few women disappear in those places."

"But they are not pure sacrifices, Master Shanmiao, you know that, don't you?"

After the young voice said this, Master Shanmiao did not speak for a long time.

When Yun Nian couldn't wait any longer, she finally heard her sigh and speak.

"Let's find three more women of the right age. Time is running out. If we still can't find a suitable sacrifice by tomorrow, the prince will probably blame me."

"The creatures in the cave have been hungry for a while. If we don't send some food over, I'm afraid something unexpected will happen. It will be troublesome for both you and me."

The young woman snorted but did not refute.

The sound of slowly moving footsteps was heard, and then it fell silent.

The three people who were eavesdropping didn't dare to breathe. After listening to it all nervously, they all squatted down.

"What should I do? This is a big deal."

'I didn't expect that Master Shan Miao would let a woman be sacrificed!'

'Why bring up Ning Si Nian again? Can't he just stay in prison?'

The three of them exchanged glances, each expressing a different meaning. Huo Daiyu grabbed the two of them and hid in the bushes not far away.

"What should we do now? It sounds like this sacrifice is not a good thing."

Yun Nian frowned and looked at Shen Ningsi, but the other party raised his eyebrows and said something else first.

"In Luochuan City, several women went missing today. After reporting the case, there has been no news. Do you think it has anything to do with this?"

"what happened?"

Shen Ningsi also learned about this by chance from a young man who pleased her. The man probably thought he was very elegant and said something when he followed her back to the mansion.

"A young woman is missing today. I'm afraid something might happen to her. Miss Shen, you should not stay alone. It's better to have someone accompany you, like me..."

Afterwards, he was put in a sack and beaten by Huo Daiyu. However, Shen Ningsi only remembered now.

"Is this sacrifice for Ning Si Nian? Or for the beast? Or are they trying to perform some evil magic again?"

The Da'an Kingdom prohibits any witchcraft, sorcery, or evil arts. If you are found out, you will definitely be thrown into prison, and your house may even be confiscated.

I didn't expect that Jingshui Temple would dare to abduct a young girl for sacrificial purposes. What exactly do they want?