Oh no! Seven kids at the start, all yellow and skinny.

Chapter 53 Why Come to Longxi

However, to Yunyi's surprise, Han Lian'er actually sent people to kill her right now.

Families with titles were allowed to have a certain number of personal guards, which was permitted by the emperor, and these guards even received royal stipends.

The Prince's residence has two hundred people, the County Prince's residence has one hundred people, the Marquis's residence has fifty people, and the Earl's residence has twenty people.

However, there is an unspoken understanding that no family will support more people than the prescribed number.

You can raise it as long as you have the money.

As long as you don't rebel and the emperor doesn't catch you doing anything wrong, you can keep him as a pet.

Therefore, these noble families would keep some skilled fighters by their side.

The man in front of them was clearly not an ordinary guard; he must be a martial arts master.

"Are you sure you can kill me?" Yunyi looked at the other person.

"Enough with the nonsense." The guard didn't care about fairness or not and directly raised his sword to thrust at the enemy.

Yunyi turned around, and the whip in her hand flew straight over.

The guard was taken aback, not expecting his opponent to be so skilled. He tried to block with his backhand, but the whip seemed to have eyes, bypassing the sword's edge and lashing out at the back of his hand.

The guard hurriedly retreated, dodging the whip but not the powder that fell from it. By the time he realized something was wrong and tried to hold his breath, it was too late.

"1, 2, 3, fall!"

The guard collapsed to the ground with a thud. Although he was weak all over, he did not lose consciousness.

"I asked you that earlier, and you were so confident." Yunyi kicked the other person. "Are you still confident now?"

The guard closed his eyes; he knew he was doomed to die today.

Yunyi ignored him and instead picked him up and walked into the woods. She wanted to ask him some questions, but it was close to the main road and she would be easily discovered.

"Come on, answer my question. If you answer it well, I'll spare your life."

The guard closed his eyes and remained silent, even preparing to bite his tongue to commit suicide. But just as he was about to exert force, he felt a sharp pain in his chin and suddenly opened his eyes to meet Yun Yi's ambiguous smile.

"Let me tell you, don't be so naive. Biting your tongue won't kill you." Yunyi tightened her grip on the other person's chin. "It will only make you question the meaning of life."

The guard's face turned pale with pain, but he stubbornly endured it.

"The guards in the homes of people in the capital are all dispatched by the imperial court, but because of this, each family will also train some guards themselves. Some are trained from childhood, and some are recruited later. But regardless of which, these people are basically orphans, since only orphans have no weaknesses..."

The guard's eyes narrowed slightly.

"You're all alone. If you die, so be it. No one will grieve for you. The Marquis of Xing'an's mansion can recruit again, but I'm afraid very few people will remember you."

Although the guard still didn't speak, his lips unconsciously pursed slightly.

"I'll ask you a few questions. If you answer them well, I can give you a hundred taels of silver. You can then find a place where no one knows you and live an ordinary life. You can marry and have children, and from then on, your lineage will continue. You will be the ancestor." Yunyi's tone was slow, seemingly carrying a certain magic.

The guard's emotions inexplicably calmed down. He looked up at Yun Yi with a somewhat dazed expression and slowly nodded, "I'll talk."

Why did Han Lian'er come to Longxi Prefecture?

"Miss Han injured Miss Ning and was sent here to avoid trouble."

"Huh?" Yun Yi was stunned. "Miss Ning? Ning Wushuang? Why?"

"At the lotus banquet a few days ago, Miss Ning's ink painting was praised by the Third Prince repeatedly, and he even offered to collect it. Everyone said that the Third Prince is fond of Miss Ning."

Yunyi: ...

"Is the injury serious?"

"If you get whipped in the face, it might leave a scar."

Yun Yi sighed, "This Han Lian'er is quite a talent: 'The Chen family, the Assistant Prefect of Longxi Prefecture, is related to Consort Chen?'"

"They are a branch of the Chen family."

Yunyi nodded, and roughly understood the relationship between them.

The Ning family of Yong'an Marquis was one of the three marquises among the ten families enfeoffed by Emperor Gaozu. The eldest daughter of the Ning family was known as the most beautiful and talented woman in the capital. Naturally, she was destined to marry into a high-ranking family. It is said that if she hadn't been so young, she would have been the crown princess.

That third prince...

Yunyi searched through the original owner's memories and found that she had a somewhat masculine appearance and was very beautiful, especially her affectionate peach blossom eyes, which made you feel like you were her everything when she looked at you.

As for the appearance of the Crown Prince and the other princes... the original owner's memories were all blurry. From the time she could remember, her eyes and heart were filled with the Third Prince.

It has to be said that the original owner of this body was also a peculiar person with a love-obsessed mind.

Having obtained the information she wanted, Yunyi didn't kill the other party. Instead, she snapped her fingers and said, "Go to sleep. When you wake up, start a new life."

The guard closed his eyes and collapsed.

Yunyi then placed another hundred taels of silver in the other person's arms and left.

The hypnosis will end in fifteen minutes, but he will not remember his questions, only his last words. As for whether he wants to leave the Han family, that is his own choice.

Back in the village, Yunyi called over Shen Hu and He Wei, who were working, and said, "I have something for you to do."

Although the two groups have now merged, they are still clearly distinct, so she cannot simply designate the oldest member, He Wei, to discipline everyone.

"What's the matter?" He Wei asked.

"I'd like to send a few people to the prefectural city to develop their careers. Which of you two should go, or who do you think is more suitable?"

"The prefectural city?" Shen Hu frowned. "What are we going to the prefectural city for?"

"Go and develop your influence."

"Huh?" Shen Hu was surprised. "Boss, you're not thinking of becoming a bandit king, are you?"

"If we're going to be kings of the mountains, Qinglong Mountain will suffice. Why would we need to go to the prefectural city?"

"Well..." Shen Hu scratched his head, unable to guess.

"I'll say it again, if you want to follow me, then you have to obey my arrangements, ask fewer questions and do more. If I have to explain everything to you before I do anything, then I have no need to use you."

Shen Hu's face stiffened instantly: "Boss, I was wrong."

“I’ll go,” He Wei said. “I’ve been to the prefectural city once before.” He had even helped someone there, and if he went, the person would probably repay the favor.

"Okay." Yunyi nodded. "Go there and settle down first. I'll let you know what to do later. Go ask who's willing to come with you."

He Wei nodded, turned around and asked the others, and it turned out that his brothers were all willing to follow him.

"I'll give you a month to establish yourselves." Yunyi handed over a hundred taels of silver. "I don't want incompetent people around me." The implication was that if you couldn't establish yourself, you shouldn't follow her anymore.