My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 269: How to Save Someone

Chapter 269: Chapter 269: How to Save Someone

"Nan Xing, continue,"

"Yes, Princess. They own a large manor outside of the city, and half of the city’s merchants have done business with them. Their family is quite wealthy, but... also somewhat mysterious," Nan Xing replied seriously.

"Mysterious?"

"Yes, mysterious. Because they live in the mountains, there are no other families within several miles. On ordinary days, only the Family Head, Dongfang Yuan’s husband, An Sheng, interacts with outsiders. No one knows what their family situation is like," Nan Xing continued.

Upon hearing this, Yan Lian continued to pat his thigh.

"Making it so mysterious, who knows if they’re committing nefarious acts. Jian Yun initially wanted to go to such a place, I should have asked more and gone with him," he said.

He was filled with regret.

"It’s useless to talk about it now. Let’s hurry and see what’s happening," Chu Baihan consoled.

"I went to find the merchants who had done business dealings with the An Family, intending to inquire about them. But to my surprise, when they heard we were going to the An Family’s manor, their expressions turned peculiar. Some even slipped me a few peace charms, advising me it was best to go during the day and to wear the peace charms," Nan Xing said.

As she spoke, Nan Xing pulled out several yellow charms from her person.

"To actually have peace charms? What exactly is going on with the An family?"

Yan Lian swallowed nervously, his anxiety simmering.

"Some say they visited the An Family once. Just standing at the door, they felt a heavy chill. There’s even a stench of death on An Sheng. And they’re strange, preferring to do business at the dead of night. If it weren’t for their goods being so cheap, many people would not bother dealing with them again," Nan Xing revealed.

"What exactly does the An Family do for business?" Chu Baihan asked sternly.

"They’re in various trades. Mostly, they transport goods from the north and then do business with the merchants in the capital city. They sell food, cloth, and even things for the deceased," Nan Xing answered with a frown.

At this, Yan Lian nearly lost his composure.

"They even deal in death?"

"Don’t make a fuss. That kind of business makes more money," Chu Baihan commented calmly.

But what was odd to her was...

If so many people felt it was eerie, then there might really be something to the An Family.

"Nan Xing, hand all the peace charms to Prince Lian," Chu Baihan instructed Nan Xing.

"Yes, Princess."

Nan Xing promptly handed over all the peace charms she had.

Receiving the peace charms, Yan Lian’s heart was uneasy.

"Sister-in-law Eight, could it be that there really is something unclean at the An Family, thus necessitating the peace charms for protection. Otherwise, let each of us have one," he whispered suggestively.

"Don’t worry, if there really is something unclean, we might not be able to avoid it," Chu Baihan shook her head.

Yan Lian: "..."

"Giving you all the peace charms is just to ease your mind a bit," Chu Baihan continued.

It was well-known that Yan Lian was faint-hearted.

"If you are scared, go back first, and I will go save them with your Eighth Brother Prince," Yan Lin spoke gravely.

"Impossible, Jian Yun is still at the An Family. Think of the danger she must be in!"

Yan Lian shook his head in distress.

His words were laden with concern for Jian Yun.

He couldn’t help but cover his head and mutter lowly, "I said I would protect her, but this time I let her get into trouble, and I realized it so late, it’s my fault."

Seeing Yan Lian’s distressed look, Chu Baihan raised an eyebrow, sharing a meaningful glance with Yan Lin.

This was their first time seeing such behavior from a certain ninth prince.

His feelings for Jian Yun...

"It seems a bit different."

Although it’s outside the city, the mountain where the An Family is located is still very far from the capital city.

They sped on their horses for a long time before finally arriving at the foot of the mountain.

As soon as they reached this point, the horses began to neigh and even started circling in place.

"Princess, Prince, I don’t know what’s wrong with the horse," said Ziyi, struggling to control the horse, then spoke despondently.

The horse was out of control?

Wasn’t it all right just a moment ago?

"Since we’re already at the foot of the mountain and the carriage can’t go up to the top, let’s dismount," Chu Baihan said in a soft voice.

"Yes."

After they dismounted, they realized the surroundings were desolate.

The wind was also extremely cold.

"These days, it’s really too cold. But it’s only August, not winter; why is it so cold?" wondered Yan Lian, rubbing her arms and muttering discontentedly.

Chu Baihan looked around and saw a small path leading up the mountain.

"Princess, those people also said that the An Family seems to have set up a mechanism, and if it’s not agreed upon in advance, they will absolutely not open the door to outsiders," Nan Xing added this information.

"Why do we need their permission? Why don’t we just level their estate?" Yan Lian said, raising her head and speaking sternly with a puffed chest.

"We aren’t certain whether Jian Yun is in their hands. If he really is, and we startle them, Jian Yun might be in danger," Chu Baihan said seriously.

Hearing this, Yan Lian gradually calmed down.

Right, Jian Yun might still be in their hands; they must not act rashly.

"What should we do?" he asked, anxiously clutching his hair.

"Princess, I got a token from one of the merchants. The man’s surname is Wu, known as Landlord Wu. We can use his name to go to the An Family," said Nan Xing as she took out a token from her person.

Upon seeing the token, Chu Baihan smiled.

"You really know how to give one peace of mind," she said.

With the years of growth, Nan Xing had become a very reliable assistant.

Thus, she was capable of handling such matters quite well.

"Then let’s head up the mountain first. Once we reach the mountain, I, Nan Xing, and Tang Yu will pretend to be people from Landlord Wu and enter the An Family to gather intelligence. You all wait outside. If something goes wrong, we will definitely call for help, and you can then come in to rescue us," Chu Baihan laid out her plan.

But Yan Lian disagreed, his expression fraught with worry, "Let us go inside the An Family to gather intelligence. It could be very dangerous for you two ladies."

Hearing this, Chu Baihan smiled helplessly, "First of all, Nan Xing and I are not weak women. Secondly, there is a reason for my arrangement. If so many men enter the An Family together, it might alert them. It’s better for you to stay outside to coordinate inside and out."

"But..."

"There are no buts, let’s arrange it this way," Chu Baihan said sternly.

Yan Lin also looked very solemn.

But he knew that Chu Baihan’s decisions were hard to change.

So he didn’t argue but just patiently instructed Tang Yu to protect her well.