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Lan Ying was taken aback. Looking at his expression, she frowned slightly and asked after a long while, "On what basis did you make such a guess?"

Chu Duanshan recalled: "Dongxue, the maidservant beside Jin'er, told me that there was only a carriage at the bottom of the ravine, and Jin'er was not found. Logically, since she hadn't found her, she should have asked me to continue the search, but instead she asked me to help Jin'er seek justice."

He paused, then asked, "Do you think there's something wrong with this?"

Lan Ying thought for a moment, then said seriously, "Tell me the details of what happened back then."

Chu Duanshan then recounted everything that had happened at the cliff edge. After finishing, he looked at Lan Ying and cautiously asked, "Tell me, is my guess reasonable? Besides, I've met that girl Dongxue before. She used to be a bodyguard for Xiao Jingyan, and she's incredibly skilled. A few ordinary assassins wouldn't have thrown her off balance. How could she let Jin'er sit alone in the carriage while she went off to fight the assassins?"

After listening, Lan Ying nodded repeatedly: "What you said makes sense. But what is she planning to do?"

Chu Duanshan looked at her and tentatively said, "I guess she wants to make a big scene and teach those people a lesson. That's why I just went to the palace to complain."

Lan Ying was taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh: "You did a good job."

The sadness in her heart vanished instantly, and she sighed again, "That girl, she has to shoulder everything on her own. How much has she gone through over the years to become like this?"

Chu Duanshan sat down again and sighed, "This child is bold and meticulous; he has the makings of someone who can accomplish great things."

He was silent for a moment, then thought for a moment and asked, "Madam, what do you think? Should we tell Wanqing about this?"

Lan Ying considered it carefully for a moment, then shook her head: "Don't tell her yet. The more heartbroken and upset she is, the more others will believe that Jin'er is really in trouble. Only then can she secretly do what she wants."

Chu Duanshan nodded, then shook his head: "It's just a pity for Wanqing."

Lan Ying snorted coldly: "What's there to pity about her? If the girl hadn't come back on her own, she would still be treating Yunxiu like a precious treasure. She deserves to suffer a bit, so that Jin'er can reap some benefits."

She still remembered the time when Chu Wanqing pushed Yun Lang when he fainted after taking the medicine Yun Jin gave him. She had seen the hurt look in Yun Jin's eyes at that moment.

It's good to hurt her once; it'll teach her a lesson.

Now that Yun Jin was alright, Lan Ying felt relieved and said to Chu Duanshan, "Go to sleep! You can't stay up for two days straight."

The two lay down and went to sleep as if nothing had happened, but poor Chu Wanqing didn't get a sleep all night again.

Yun Jin never expected that Chu Duanshan would be the first to see through it.

She forgot that although Chu Duanshan was usually careless and unconcerned with details, he was, after all, a soldier who had fought on the battlefield for decades and knew military strategy and tactics.

He might not be familiar with the intricacies of the inner quarters, but when it comes to military campaigns, he can extract key information from a seemingly chaotic pile of intelligence, peeling back the layers to strike at the heart of the matter. He's not so easily fooled.

She had indeed guessed Ya Min's purpose, so she decided to play along.

When she received Yamin's message that day, she knew it was a trap.

Moreover, she guessed that Ya Min probably wouldn't use the tactic of ruining her reputation again, and was more likely to want to kill her.

She began to recall the various underhanded tactics she had encountered in ancient romance novels and period dramas she had read in modern times, and started to deduce and prepare to turn the tables on them.

She wrote down every possibility she could think of on a piece of paper, then called Dongxue in and asked her, "When will your prince be able to return to the capital?"

Dongxue thought for a moment: "The cold epidemic in the North has been completely brought under control. Jinhu sent word that he will probably return to the capital in the next two days."

Yun Jin nodded. In her plan, Xiao Jingyan was the most important link.

She had figured it out: to fight against those high-ranking imperial relatives, relying on the General's Mansion or the Grand Tutor's Mansion was not enough. Now, the only one she could rely on was Xiao Jingyan.

Although she didn't know why Xiao Jingyan treated her differently, she was willing to gamble on just how important she was to him.

Hearing Dongxue say that Xiao Jingyan had returned to the capital in the next few days, she felt that her plan was feasible.

So she explained her guesses and plans.

Upon hearing this, Dongxue's face changed drastically: "Miss, this is too risky! You can't gamble with your life. What if something goes wrong? How will I explain it to the Prince?"

Yun Jin looked into her eyes and said, word by word, "Dongxue, don't worry, I value my life. I won't risk it for them. They will most likely send assassins, either on the way out of or back into the city, or they will kidnap me at night. But that might arouse suspicion about Yamin. So I guess they want to make their move on the way."

I've looked at the map; this is the only ravine outside the city. Find a way to lure the carriage to the road leading to the ravine, and when they attack, pretend you're being held up. I'll be alone in the carriage and find a chance to escape. I have a way to survive before falling off the cliff. Trust me.”

Dongxue's voice changed: "Miss, no, that's a cliff!"

Yun Jin held her hand and said earnestly, word by word, "Dongxue, do you think I'd be foolish enough to risk my life? If I wasn't absolutely certain, would I have used this move?"

She paused, then continued, "Dongxue, if I don't show my strength, they'll really think I'm a pushover. This time, I'm going to teach Yamin a lesson and let her know that I'm not someone to be trifled with."

Dongxue looked into her eyes, remained silent for a long time, and finally nodded: "Alright. This servant will obey, Miss. But Miss, promise this servant that you must live, otherwise, this servant will be guilty even if I die a thousand deaths."

Yun Jin nodded vigorously: "I promise."

He then added, "You must never tell your prince about this plan."

Dongxue was startled: "Miss, if the Prince finds out that I lied to him, he will not let me off easily."

Yun Jin smiled and said, "No, I will protect you. If the prince is angry, let him take it out on me."

Dongxue had no choice but to agree.

Yesterday, on the carriage, the instant she kicked Chai An off the carriage, she entered her spatial dimension and hid.

The moment the carriage plunged into the ravine, Dongxue's heart clenched. Following her original plan, she sent Chai An away and then leaped down into the ravine herself.

After Chai An left, Yun Jin made sure no one was around before emerging from her spatial dimension. She peered down the cliff edge, but didn't see Dong Xue. She found a tree root on the cliff face, hung herself from it, and then shouted down into the ravine, "Dong Xue, help!"