The legitimate daughter returns to the capital and embarks on a splendid life, tearing apart the fak

The constables from the Jingzhao Prefecture arrived very quickly.

The two constables entered the courtyard, looked at the empty house, and exchanged bewildered glances.

"Has this been burgled?" the lead constable asked.

Liu Zhixue, wearing a veiled hat, said in a hoarse voice, "Yes. It was robbed last night."

The constable looked around, took out his notebook, and wrote down: "What's missing? Is there a list?"

The maids around Liu Zhixue all knew what was in her room, so Si Hua listed out the items in the room and the storeroom one by one.

The constable frowned as he took notes; jade, calligraphy and paintings, gold and silver utensils—all valuable items.

After taking notes, the two constables exchanged a glance, then looked at the woman in front of them dressed as servants and wearing an old veiled hat, and they knew in their hearts that this job probably wouldn't be very lucrative.

A constable said in an official tone, "Madam, we have noted everything down. We will inform you if there is any news later."

Liu Zhixue gritted her teeth and said, "I am a tutor in the household of Minister Yun of the Ministry of Rites. These things are what I have accumulated over the years. Could you two gentlemen please help me?"

The two inspectors exchanged a glance.

A schoolteacher in the Ministry of Rites' residence? She's not even the lady of the house, why bring her up?

Another constable said with a troubled expression, "Madam, the things stolen from your residence are indeed quite valuable. But these kinds of burglaries are difficult to investigate in a short time unless we happen to catch the thieves trying to sell the stolen goods, or unless you can provide some clues. Think about it, have you offended anyone recently?"

Liu Zhixue fell silent.

Who did she offend? Of course, she offended Chu Wanqing.

But what did she say? That Chu Wanqing took her anger out of her and kicked her out of the manor?

Doesn't she have any pride?

"No," she said softly. "I have never had any enemies."

The constable nodded and closed the register: "Then we'll just have to investigate slowly. If you have any leads, Madam, please come to the Jingzhao Prefecture to let us know."

Liu Zhixue panicked: "Sir, this is clearly aimed at me! Look at my hair..."

She ripped off her veil, revealing a head of messy hair.

The two constables glanced at it and almost burst out laughing.

The leader, suppressing a laugh, coughed and said, "Madam's hair... is indeed strange. Are you sure Madam hasn't offended anyone?"

Liu Zhixue blushed, put her veil back on, and gritted her teeth, saying, "I have always been kind to people and have never argued with anyone. I have always been kind and polite to my servants."

The constable shook his head helplessly: "Madam, if you cannot provide any clues, I can only investigate slowly. I will come to your residence to report all the clues I have."

After saying this, the two cupped their hands in a respectful greeting and turned to leave.

Liu Zhixue stood there, watching their figures disappear outside the courtyard gate, her nails digging deeply into her palms.

The official had just left when the sound of a carriage came from outside.

Yunheting hurriedly walked in.

He saw Liu Zhixue dressed in servant's clothes and wearing a veiled hat, standing in the empty courtyard, and his heart tightened.

"Zhixue!" He strode forward. "What happened? I heard from Siqin that you were robbed?"

When Liu Zhixue saw him, tears streamed down her face.

She wanted to throw herself into his arms, but she didn't dare in front of so many servants.

"Yunlang..." she choked, her voice trembling, "Everything is gone... the storeroom is empty, the silver notes are gone, even... even the rice, flour, and oil in the kitchen are gone..."

Yun Heting helped her into the house, and his expression changed when he saw the empty room.

"How could this happen?" he frowned. "This thief is too brazen; he even steals pots and pans?"

Liu Zhixue shook her head, crying, "I don't know... I woke up like this..."

Yun Heting took out two silver notes from his pocket and stuffed them into her hand: "Take these for now, buy some things to tide you over. I'll think of something else later."

Liu Zhixue took the silver note, glanced at it, and saw that it was four hundred taels of silver, which was just a drop in the ocean compared to what she had lost.

But it's better than nothing.

She raised her head and whispered, "Yunlang, could you tell the Jingzhao Prefecture that this is targeting me, and ask them to solve the case as soon as possible?"

Yun Heting was taken aback: "Targeted at you? What do you mean?"

Liu Zhixue gritted her teeth and said, "It must be Chu Wanqing. Yesterday, when she kicked me out of the manor, she had Bitao treat me like a thief and humiliate me. Last night, this thing of mine was lost. And...and..."

Yun Heting's eyelids twitched. Chu Wanqing?

But then he thought it was impossible, and waved his hand: "No way, she doesn't know you live here. Besides, if she had such methods, how could we have fooled her for so many years?"

"But..." Liu Zhixue wanted to say more.

Yun Heting suddenly looked at her and asked, "Why are you always wearing a veil?" He reached out to take it off.

Liu Zhixue instinctively shrank back: "No..."

"Let me see." The more she said this, the more insistent Yun Heting became.

Liu Zhixue bit her lip and slowly removed her veil.

Yun Heting stared at her hair, completely stunned.

His once beautiful hair, which he had stroked countless times, is now a mess, with some parts long and some short, and in some places almost touching his scalp.

With such messy hair and Liu Zhixue's pitiful face, it all looked rather incongruous.

A flicker of disgust crossed his face, but he quickly masked it.

Liu Zhixue didn't notice that she was revealing a vulnerable side she only showed to Yun Heting, and silent tears streamed down her face: "Yun Lang, she's warning me that if she can cut my hair, she can take my head. I'm afraid..."

Her words softened Yun Heting's heart again. After all, she was the woman who had been with him for over ten years; no matter how much he disliked her, he couldn't just ignore her.

He reached out and pulled her into his arms, comforting her, "Don't be afraid, I'll arrange for more guards to watch over you later."

Liu Zhixue leaned against him and nodded.

Yun Heting then said, "By the way, back at the manor, Chu Wanqing is going to open the ancestral hall today and change the white brocade to cloud brocade. What do you think about this?"

Liu Zhixue raised her head, a cold glint in her eyes: "Bai Jin, Yun Jin... such a similar surname, what a coincidence! I'm worried that the child has returned!"

Even if it isn't, it absolutely cannot be allowed to exist! Anything that threatens Yunxiu should not be allowed to exist!

Yun Heting frowned: "Haven't we heard anything from Qingping County yet?"

Liu Zhixue shook her head: "Not yet."

Yun Heting said, "I'd better send someone over there myself to see what's going on."

Liu Zhixue nodded: "Alright. I originally wanted to visit the Princess's residence, but in my current state... I'm afraid I won't be able to leave the house for a few days."

Yun Heting looked at her hair, somewhat helplessly, "Then let's wait a few days. Hair... it'll grow back eventually."

Liu Zhixue bit her lip and remained silent.

Her hair could grow back, but she couldn't swallow this anger.

Yun Heting offered her a few more words of comfort before leaving in a hurry.

The clan elders are coming this afternoon, and he has to go back to deal with them.