Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

how?

Naturally, that's good.

Gui Yao had already promised A Ye's mother that she would accompany her to "see" Master Zhang and Madam Bai.

Ah Ye's mother had to return to the underworld on the Ghost Festival. She couldn't bear to leave her son and younger brother, so she left Xuanji Tower that day and went with her brother and son.

Her dowry included a house in the capital, which her mother had prepared for her long ago when she was still alive.

However, since the house was under the control of the Bai family, the people living there were also members of the Bai family.

Aye's mother was worried about her family moving in, so she asked her younger brother, Bai Xiuyuan, to buy a new house.

The houses and shops included in the dowry have, over the years, had countless connections with the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

Not to mention that Aye was unwilling to have any connection with the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, even his nephew and uncle were no match for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

They might as well sell everything, keep the cash in hand, and do some small business in the future, so that the three of them—the uncle, nephew, and niece—can live a worry-free life.

Bai Xiuyuan and his wife were held in the hands of the Duke of Zhenguo. Over the years, the couple had been working as long-term laborers, barely making ends meet, and had not saved any money at all.

Now that he has to rely on his sister's dowry, Bai Xiuyuan feels very guilty. After helping his nephew retrieve his dowry and buy a house, he plans to take his leave.

"Xiao Ye, after we send your mother off, your aunt and I will go back to our hometown. That way, A-Wu can find us when she comes home."

Awu is their missing daughter.

But the child was only five years old when he was abandoned, and there has been no news of him for so many years, so he is probably dead or in grave danger.

Mentioning his daughter was just an excuse.

A-Ye knew that his uncle didn't want to take advantage of him, so he quickly said, "I only have relatives like you in this world. How can I rest easy if you go back?"

Aunt Min, a kind and polite woman, chimed in, "The Bai family has been dealt with; they can no longer harm us. You don't need to worry."

My nephew has suffered so much, and we, as his elders, have never helped him in the slightest. How can we expect him to continue to support us?

They have hands and feet, and they can always earn a living when they go back to their hometown.

"It's not just the Bai family."

Ah Ye shook his head. "That day I saw that Zhang Ji and his sister were not good people. When you go back, they might retaliate."

"Being in the capital is ultimately in the Emperor's presence, and they are mindful of what outsiders think, so they will restrain themselves somewhat."

This is also why he chose to stay in the capital. They have no other enemies, and if something happens, outsiders will definitely suspect that it was the work of the Zhang siblings and the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

With such a scandal involving the Zhang family, their most pressing task right now is to repair their reputation, and they will not take any rash actions in the short term.

But outside the capital, if they die, who will care?

Bai Yunshu listened from afar and agreed with her son's statement. She comforted her younger brother and sister-in-law, saying, "You two should keep Xiao Ye company for your sister. If fate allows, help your sister find a home for Xiao Ye so that your sister can have peace of mind."

Otherwise, he would be all alone in the capital, and you would not know what would happen to you when you returned to your hometown. Even if I went to the underworld, I would still be worried about both sides and would not have peace of mind.

"Regarding A-Wu's matter, Xiu-Yuan, spend some money to ask people back home to keep an eye out. If the child is found and returned home, it won't be too late for you to go and pick her up."

Gui Yao and the old lady arrived at this time, and heard them mention Qingwu.

She pretended to pinch her fingers, looking like a charlatan, and said, "There's no need to go back to Guangling. You can just wait for your reunion in the capital."

Upon hearing this, the others assumed she was a fortune teller who had accurately predicted that Ah Wu was in the capital, and hurriedly asked, "Really?"

Bai Yunshu also asked anxiously, "Miss, will Awu be able to reunite with them in time?"

But they dared not get too close, for fear of hurting their family members.

"Soon."

Gui Yao thought to herself, "I will try my best."

Bai Xiuyuan also felt sorry for his nephew, and after hearing these words, he was no longer willing to leave the capital.

He and his wife searched for half their lives, wasn't it all just to find his sister and daughter?

Now that her sister has been found, although they are separated by life and death, at least they can have this brief reunion. So she said, "Alright, we'll stay, but I need to find something to do in the capital."

He can't just eat and drink for free.

Bai Yunshu didn't object so that her younger brother and sister-in-law could live comfortably, but said, "From now on, Aye will be your own son."

Aye nodded emphatically, promising to take good care of his uncle and aunt for his mother.

After the family had settled the matter of whether to stay or leave, A-Ye suddenly said to Gui-Yao, "Miss, I would like to ask you to give me a name."

He didn't want to be a bastard anymore.

Gui Yao helped him and was like a second parent to him. By having Gui Yao name him, he could always remind himself not to forget Gui Yao's kindness.

Gui Yao laughed, "Wild, also means wilderness; wild and unyielding, it means indomitable."

Aye was silent for a few moments, then said, "Then I won't change it."

Then he asked Bai Xiuyuan, "Uncle, could you please teach me to read?"

He didn't have the means before, but now he wants to study and plan his future properly.

Unexpectedly, Bai Xiuyuan blushed and said, "I... I don't know many characters. I only studied for two years before I stopped."

As soon as his older sister got married, his stepmother sent him, who was seven years old, to a school in another county. The school was expensive, but it was run by a friend of his stepmother.

The teacher skipped a grade and placed him in the advanced class. He hadn't even learned the basics, so how could he keep up? Hence, he was always last in his class.

He wrote to his father to explain, but his father didn't believe him at all. He only said that his stepmother had spent so much money on him, but he didn't know how to be grateful and study hard. He was a hopeless case.

The following year, the academy falsely accused him of theft and expelled him. His father, feeling ashamed, had him taken home and confined him for three years, after which he refused to let him attend school again.

He briefly explained the situation, and Bai Yunshu was so angry she was practically fuming.

The father was a high-ranking official in Guangling and his family was wealthy, yet he treated his eldest son like this. He deserves to be struck by lightning and cut into a thousand pieces.

Bai Xiuyuan didn't want his sister and nephew to get angry, so he quickly said to Aye, "Although I haven't read many books, your aunt has read many books. If she weren't a girl, she could easily pass the imperial examination with her knowledge."

Ono, if you don't mind, your aunt can teach you from now on.

The two ghosts and the group of people looked at Madam Min in surprise.

Ms. Min smiled sheepishly, "My father was a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), ranking first in the second class."

Bai Xiuyuan was somewhat proud, "I passed the exam at seventeen."

He ranked fourth in the imperial examination but failed to enter officialdom, which must have been a bitter experience for him, so everyone wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

Gui Yao stroked his chin.

She passed the imperial examination at the age of seventeen, so her intelligence must have been exceptional. It seems that Qingwu's almost supernatural wisdom came from her maternal grandfather.

"In a while, I will build two girls' schools in the capital. If Madam Bai is willing, she can go to the schools to teach."

Even if they don't have the talent to pass the imperial examinations, they can still educate the children. Now that Qingwu's parents have come to her side, she should take care of them for them.

Ms. Min was flattered, but due to the misfortunes that had befallen her family and the years of suppression by the Bai family, she lacked confidence.

Bai Yunshu and A Ye deeply believed in Gui Yao, so their words of encouragement need no further mention.

Min also wanted to be self-reliant, and finally agreed.

Gui Yao then looked at Bai Xiuyuan and asked him if he would be willing to go to Changxiangsi to work as a steward.

Changxiangsi is now managed by Li Deshun. Although it still has a sex business, it focuses more on performing arts rather than selling one's body, as well as catering.

Bai Xiuyuan was unfamiliar with the capital city and it would be difficult for him to find a job on his own. Without hesitation, he agreed immediately.

After the couple settled in, Gui Yao led the two ghosts out the door.

On the way, Bai Yunshu asked how to address the old lady.

The old lady thought for a moment, then said, "Just call me Mi Po."

There was no intention to continue the conversation, and Bai Yunshu, being perceptive, didn't say anything more.

Gui Yao used her light-footed skills to lead the two ghosts forward at high speed...

With injuries on his body and carrying Bai Shi in his arms, Master Zhang had only just left the capital city area in two days.

Right now, the group is resting in a dilapidated temple.

Bai lay on the pile of straw, humming, "Master, I'm so thirsty."

Old Master Zhang was boiling water in a broken earthenware pot on a stove made of stones.

Hearing Bai's words, he replied, "It'll be soon, just bear with it a little longer."

After the water boiled, he faced another problem: he didn't have a bowl to hold the water, and holding the earthenware pot directly would be too hot.

After searching around outside the dilapidated temple, Zhang Erye picked a few palm-sized leaves, blew off the dust, folded them into an arc, scooped some water, and brought them to Bai Shi's lips.

Seeing that it was tree leaves, Bai felt somewhat aggrieved, "Master, this is too dirty."

"We left in a hurry and didn't bring anything, so please make do with this for now."

Bai turned her head away and refused to drink.

Master Zhang coaxed her, "You're still injured. Drink some hot water and you'll feel better. It wasn't easy to borrow the tinderbox, so be good."

"When have I ever suffered like this? My body was in so much pain, and I couldn't even get enough to eat."

Bai felt wronged, and two lines of tears rolled down her cheeks.

"It's all my fault."

Master Zhang felt guilty and patiently coaxed Bai Shi for a long time until she finally opened her mouth. By the time she finished drinking, the rest of the wine in the earthenware pot had gone cold.

Master Zhang held the earthenware pot and drank it all in one gulp.

He was exiled for two days, eating only one cornbread a day, and drinking water from the ditches when he was thirsty.

He had never suffered such hardship before, but he was used to being powerful and arrogant, and now even in his current predicament, he was unwilling to ask for help. However, Bai refused to drink any raw water today.

He felt sorry for her, so he had to swallow his pride and beg the Imperial Guards for a long time before he was able to borrow a fire tumbler.

"Sir, I'm hungry."

Bai spoke again, muttering softly, "Could you ask them for some food?"

Master Zhang glanced at the four Yilong Guards who were resting, and hesitated before saying, "Tomorrow, you can try to hold on a little longer."

"But I'm hungry, and I'm afraid I won't survive until I'm exiled."

Tears welled up in Madam Bai's eyes again. "The Duke's mansion is still here. If Master asks, they will definitely give it to you."

She didn't believe that the Imperial Guards wouldn't give the Duke's Mansion any face. Since she had the power to use, why should she suffer?

Zhang Erye couldn't bear to see her cry, so he had to get up. As soon as he opened his mouth, one of the Yilong Guards sneered, "Does Erye think this is a trip?"

Remember your place. No matter how much trouble you have, don't borrow any more tinderboxes. Go back and rest. Set off early tomorrow morning.

After speaking, Yilongwei glanced at Bai Shi.

If it weren't for His Majesty's order not to let Lady Bai die too soon and benefit her, they wouldn't even bother to lend her this tinderbox.

Master Zhang was rebuffed and looked displeased.

Hearing Yilongwei's words, Bai Shi hurriedly apologized, "It's all my fault, I've made Master suffer, I deserve to die... Waaah... It's all my fault for dragging Master into this..."

Zhang Erye, who was initially angry with Bai Shi, softened when he saw her cry. He hugged her and patted her gently, saying, "Go to sleep. I will make it up to you in the future."

As long as the Zhang family prospers, he will return one day, and at that time, he will surely avenge today's humiliation.

Gui Yao and the two ghosts watched this scene from the shadows. Bai Yunshu felt that the two of them hadn't suffered enough, so she asked Gui Yao, "Miss, could you help me give them a good beating?"

She was an ordinary soul, without the abilities of a vengeful ghost; aside from blowing out some yin energy, she couldn't do anything to them.

Before Gui Yao could speak, Mi Po said, "The Duke of Zhenguo must have sent people to follow us in secret. Taking action is a bad idea and will implicate the Yilong Guard and the princess, who will be resented."

It would be more satisfying to see them turn against each other and torment each other.

This was also what Gui Yao had in mind. He couldn't help but look at Mi Po. Bai Yun Shu thought this idea was good and hurriedly asked for details.

Gui Yao listened to their well-organized plan, then left the dilapidated temple and let them do as they pleased.

Unexpectedly, after walking a short distance, a person stood in front of them and called out, "Princess."