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Yin Liuli glanced at the four people.

"There's one more thing, are the four older sisters only ranked by birth order?"

The four nodded.

Kun Yi said, "Reporting to Master, we have never known our own names since we were young. After becoming secret guards, our master gave us names according to our rank."

Yin Liuli thought for a moment and said, "The names don't sound good. I'll change them to something nicer for you."

The four of them shook their heads in unison.

Kunyi said, "Master, you may not know this, but there is an ironclad rule for the secret guards: once a name is bestowed by the master, it can never be changed for life, otherwise it will be considered a traitor and everyone has the right to kill him."

The secret guards were stripped of more than just a name; they were stripped of their personal will.

Because they have always been nothing more than tools of the imperial court.

Yin Liuli retorted, "What kind of rule is this? Since you've followed me, you have to listen to my rules from now on!"

"this……"

The four looked at Gu Jinyan with difficulty.

A smile flickered across Gu Jinyan's noble face as he casually remarked,

"Rules are meant to be broken."

A look of surprise flashed across the faces of the four people.

The imperial secret guards have been established for nearly a century, and their names are etched into their very bones. No one has ever broken this ironclad rule!

What seemed like a casual remark from the young master actually opened up a new path for Yin Liuli.

"Since Gu Jinyan has said so, what are you still hesitating for!"

Yin Liuli scratched her chin and said with great interest, "My surname is Yin. If my four older sisters don't mind, they can take my surname Yin."

As for the name, plants are ever-renewing, and plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums are considered the most noble. Why don't you call yourselves Plum Blossom, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum? It sounds nice and is easy to remember. What do you think?

The four of them were overjoyed and said one after another.

"Yinmei, Yinlan, Yinzhu, Yinju, thank you for bestowing these names upon us, Master!"

"We servants love this name!"

"Master, can we really call ourselves by our own names from now on?"

Yin Liuli was unaware that a simple name, rather than a birth order, was insignificant to ordinary people.

For the four who had been held to the standards of secret guards since childhood, it was like a rebirth.

……

A large crowd had gathered outside the Yin Marquis's residence, filling half the street.

The carriage couldn't get in, so the coachman had to stand up and shout loudly.

"Make way! Everyone, make way! My lady and young mistress are going back to the manor!"

"Is it Miss Yin who's back?"

Someone asked a question, and a group of people rushed forward and surrounded the carriage.

"Miss Yin, my son was captured by a sorcerer and forced to refine pills, but thankfully you saved his life..."

"Miss Yin, our whole family has come to thank you for saving our lives!"

"My family has only had one son for three generations. If it weren't for the young lady saving my grandson, my family line would have ended..."

……

The relatives of more than a dozen boys knelt down and kowtowed with tears in their eyes, desperately stuffing their gifts of gratitude into Yin Liuli's carriage.

Yin Liuli never expected her reputation to spread so quickly!

On her way back, she heard many people on the streets talking about how she had defeated the evil Taoist priests of Chaolu Temple and rescued the missing children.

Even the storytellers in the teahouses are telling the story, and they're telling it so vividly and realistically that it's even more exciting than her doing it herself!

"Whoosh..."

The curtain was drawn back, and two freshly dressed maids stood at the front of the carriage. They glanced at the crowd and said...

"My lady said it was just a small favor. Thank you all for the gifts, please go now."

The crowd remained surrounding the carriage, unwilling to leave.

Yin Mei and Yin Lan exchanged a glance, then jumped out of the carriage and cleared a path through the crowd to let the carriage pass.

Before he could even settle down back at Fengqiwu, his maidservant came to report.

"Young lady, Vice Minister Gao of the Ministry of War has arrived with his family and requests an audience with you."

The Vice Minister of War was the father of Gao Liang, one of the children she saved.

Yin Liuli put down her teacup and said calmly, "I'll go now."

She stepped into the living room and saw a burly, imposing middle-aged man sitting upright in a chair.

The woman standing next to him, with a haggard face and red eyes, must be his wife.

"Miss Yin!"

Gao Hong spotted Yin Liuli approaching at a glance, sprang up from his chair like a spring, and quickly went to greet her.

"Do you...do you still remember me?"

Yin Liuli nodded, a polite smile on her face, "Is your brother feeling any better?"

"I'm feeling much better!"

Gao Hong was so excited that he became somewhat incoherent.

"You... Miss Yin, have you recovered? We've come several times, but you weren't home. You're finally back!"

That day, she single-handedly repelled the evil Taoist priest and healed the twelve boys by removing the talismans. Her resolute and courageous demeanor was imprinted on his heart like a branding iron.

When I saw her today, she was a completely different person, a beautiful and innocent young lady.

However, those beautiful eyes still radiated a clear and bright light.

"Hong'er, don't be rude."

The esteemed man shouted in a loud voice, then stood up, his broad, rugged face filled with gratitude, and bowed deeply to her.

"My son, Gao Liang, was saved by Miss Yin, and my wife and I are extremely grateful. We have come to express our sincere thanks to you!"

Yin Liuli smiled politely, "It was nothing, Lord Gao, you don't need to mention it."

Madam Gao suddenly knelt at Yin Liuli's feet and burst into tears.

"Miss Yin, you saved my son's life!"

Yin Liuli quickly helped her up, saying gently, "Madam, please rise. I dare not accept such praise."

"Brother Gao!"

Yin Jingtang rushed over, a hint of surprise flashing across his gloomy face. He quickly stepped forward to greet him, "You've graced my humble abode with your presence. Why didn't you have a servant inform me? I could have gone out to welcome you."

In recent days, the prime minister, together with other ministers in the court, have submitted memorials impeaching him, and Gao Yuan is one of them.

As the Vice Minister of War, Gao Yuan was directly under the Emperor's jurisdiction and held a pivotal position in the Emperor's eyes.

He was on the verge of collapse. If Gao Yuan could put in a good word for him, things might still turn around.

"Brother Yin, there's no need for you to be so polite. I'm here to see your esteemed young lady."

Gao Yuan returned the greeting coldly, then turned his gaze to Yin Liuli and said in a loud voice,

"Miss Yin, although I am not a particularly powerful person, I do have some reputation in the capital."

"If Miss ever needs anything in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me! Someone, bring the gift here."

As soon as she finished speaking, several servants came in carrying brocade boxes, cloth, and chests, and placed the gifts in front of Yin Liuli one by one.

Yin Jingtang stared, his eyes wide with amazement.

Since this girl came back, she has received so many gifts that one room is overflowing!

Not to mention the Duke's mansion, even two influential officials in the court came to thank her!

Based on this relationship alone, if Yin Liuli were to ask for help, those two officials could lend him a hand in court!

Yin Liuli thanked her for the gift and said politely,

"Mr. and Mrs. Gao, you are too kind. It was nothing at all. How could I possibly accept such a favor?"

Gao Hong said excitedly, his face flushed.

"How can you not accept that? I saw everything when you saved Liang'er that day!"

Gao Yuan gave his son a reproachful look, "Hong'er!"

Madam Gao then took Yin Liuli's hand and looked her over, saying with a mixture of surprise and delight,

"I thought Hong'er was just making things up. How could a young lady from a respectable family have the ability to deal with a demon?"

I never imagined that I would actually see you in person and realize that he was telling the truth!

"Miss Liuli, how did you, such a young girl, manage to cultivate such extraordinary skills!"

Feeling neglected and anxious, Yin Jingtang scratched his head in frustration. Hearing Madam Gao's words, he quickly seized the opportunity to interject.

"Madam Gao, you may not know this, but Liuli, she..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gao Yuan glanced at him.

"Brother Yin, my wife is chatting with Miss Liuli."

"Yes, yes."

Yin Jingtang smiled awkwardly, raised his hand and said, "It's a rare treat for Brother Gao to visit. I have some fine tea stored up; would you please join me for a drink?"

He wanted to take advantage of his relationship with Yin Liuli to win over Gao Yuan.

Gao Yuan gave him a cold look and refused without hesitation.

"No need. I came simply to thank Miss Ruri!"

"The imperial edict has arrived..."

Just then, a eunuch carrying an imperial edict entered and loudly proclaimed,

"Yin Liuli of the Marquis Yin's residence receives the imperial decree..."