Facing the gleaming sword tip, Chen's face turned pale with fright. Although she was anxious, she did not dare to stop it.

"Then...then only you can go in, they can't enter the inner courtyard."

"Okay." Li Jingwan nodded, turned around and whispered to Qi Ming, "Go and call the people from the Pacification Department, there's something going on in the Bai Mansion."

Then he quietly handed him a token.

This token was given to her by Chu Tingyu, with which she could borrow the runners from the Zhenfu Division.

Qi Ming nodded.

Li Dingzheng was a little worried and was about to speak, but Li Jingwan said first, "Dingzheng, just wait for me here."

Chen wanted to lead the way, but Li Jingwan strode past her and walked towards the inner courtyard. She hurriedly jogged to catch up, her voice much louder.

“Miss Xiaowan, there are many precious things in the eldest lady’s room. If you lose something after searching, she will definitely blame me.”

"Why don't you wait until she returns home? As soon as she comes back, I'll send someone to inform you."

"Don't you believe me? The eldest lady is really not in the house."

He almost yelled at the end.

Li Jingwan paused, turned around and sneered at her, "Are you sick? You're making my ears hurt, shut up!"

Chen shut up awkwardly.

She knew that Chen was tipping off someone, so she walked faster.

When I arrived at Bai Yiyi's courtyard and was about to go in, I ran into Bai Lixuan coming out of the yard.

"You dare to come again?" Bai Lixuan had been holding a grudge against her for being slapped in the face by her last time.

"What are you doing in Bai Yiyi's yard?" Li Jingwan looked at her suspiciously.

"I...I'm here to look for my elder sister, she's not here." Bai Lixuan blocked the entrance to the courtyard, "What are you doing here? This is the Bai family's territory, you're not welcome."

Li Jingwan became more and more worried. She was too lazy to talk nonsense with her and pushed her aside. "Don't delay my work."

"How dare you push me? Stop right there!" Bai Lixuan said angrily, but did not follow him.

Chen asked in a low voice, "Is it hidden?"

"Yes." Bai Lixuan nodded, "Mom, we have to let her go quickly."

"She should take her things and leave. Quick, keep an eye on her."

Li Jingwan pushed open the bedroom door, "Miss Bai?"

No one answered.

Chen followed behind him, "Miss Xiaowan, I told you that the eldest lady had left a long time ago, why is she in the house?"

"I forgot." Li Jingwan looked around and found nothing wrong.

"What do you want? I'll help you find it." Chen stood beside her.

"No need." Li Jingwan pretended to look for something, searched the dressing table, and then walked around the screen inside.

Chen's eyes were obviously panicked, and Bai Lixuan shook her head at her, indicating that she didn't need to worry.

The bed was empty.

She searched the house and even opened the boxes, but found no clues related to Bai Yiyi.

This made her even more anxious.

Because she also smelled the fragrance of Bai Yiyi's usual perfume on Bai Lixuan's body.

This means that both Chen's mother and daughter have come into contact with Bai Yiyi, and it should have been not long ago.

But where is Bai Yiyi?

Hidden by them?

The more Li Jingwan thought about it, the more frightened she became. Without showing any emotion, she took a wooden box from the shelf in the room, opened it and confirmed it, "So it's here."

"Miss Xiaowan, have you found the thing?" Chen asked hurriedly.

"Yes." Li Jingwan shook the box in her hand. "The prince is still waiting for me to report back. I'll leave first."

Chen heaved a sigh of relief, "Since Miss Xiaowan has something to do, I won't keep you here. Please come this way."

"I know the route. No need to send me off."

Li Jingwan nodded at them and hurried out.

Chen didn't really want to see her off. When she saw her walking away, she immediately asked, "Daughter, where is she?"

Bai Lixuan was somewhat proud, "Hide it in the ear room."

As soon as she heard Chen's shout, she knew someone was coming, and immediately ordered people to hide the unconscious Bai Yiyi in the ear room.

"Mom, let's get her away quickly." Bai Lixuan urged, "I don't want to see her again."

Chen nodded and called a maid, "Go and guard the gate of the courtyard. Don't let anyone get close. Shout if anyone comes."

The maid took the order and left.

Then, Chen walked to the door of the ear room and knocked a few times, "Come out."

As the door opened, two sturdy old women came out.

"Put the man in a box and carry him away. The carriage is waiting at the back door."

The old women nodded, and after a while they went in, they carried out a mahogany box with great effort.

Chen frowned as she watched, "I wonder how long it will take to find a lighter box to carry it out like this."

A maid said, "Auntie, the boxes in the yard are heavy. I will find a hidden way out."

Bai Lixuan urged, "Mother, let them go quickly. Although the old lady is not in the mansion, father may come back at any time."

Chen nodded and waved her hand, "Get out now."

The two maids lifted the box and walked out. Just as they reached the middle of the courtyard, they suddenly heard a sharp explosion nearby.

Several people looked up and saw a column of white smoke rising into the sky, like the sky rockets that people set off during festivals.

"What is that?" Bai Lixuan was curious, "Where did it come from?"

Chen was a little flustered, "Don't worry about it, just go."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Jingwan's voice came from the side, "You still want to leave?"

Bai Lixuan was startled and looked around in panic.

"Look to the left." Li Jingwan reminded.

She turned left and saw Li Jingwan lying on the wall of the yard with a peach tree behind her.

This peach tree has been planted for many years. It is spring now, and the tree is lush and leafy. If someone hides behind it, it really cannot be found.

The peach blossoms have bloomed, and Li Jingwan looks even more beautiful against the pink backdrop of the tree.

Her smile is more beautiful than any other peach blossom on the tree.

But Bai Lixuan only thought her smile was terrifying.

"What are you doing hiding up there?!" she asked with a trembling voice.

"Since I can't find Bai Yiyi, I can only wait for you to bring her out and wait for her to come." Li Jingwan said, and turned over swiftly to sit on the wall.

"I said she's not here." Chen was still being stubborn.

"What's in that box?"

Chen's eyes flickered, "Some old clothes that need to be disposed of."

She didn't dare to delay any longer and pushed a maid beside her, "Move out quickly."

"Stop!" Li Jingwan said sternly, "Anyone who dares to move will be beheaded."

The old women were frightened by his aura and were in a dilemma.

Bai Lixuan gritted her teeth and said, "Let's go."

Just as she finished speaking, the maid guarding outside the courtyard gate shouted, "Stop, who are you? You are not allowed to go in."

Soon, Li Dingzheng rushed in.

As soon as he heard the flare released by Li Jingwan, he ignored the obstruction and ran straight to the inner courtyard.

There were two servants chasing after him.

"Ding Zheng, Bai Yiyi is in the box, stop them." Li Jingwan shouted.

Now that things have come to this, Chen can't turn back.

She ordered the servant, "Catch him quickly, and the woman on the wall too. They are thieves."

Li Jingwan jumped down from the wall, her face stern, "Let's see who dares! We are Prince Jing's men, and we work for him."

Bai Lixuan promised a large sum of money, "Don't listen to her, she is a liar. Catch them and I will reward them with ten taels of gold each."

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