Transmigrated into a farmer's lucky charm, all the villains in the family panicked.

Yan Shijin was not surprised at all, and explained to Yun Shengsheng with a smile.

"We didn't deliberately lock him up."

"In retrospect, he was also a victim in what happened last time."

"As for the other envoys, they were indeed not allowed to leave the house."

He paused, then added, "His father has already tacitly approved the eldest prince's decision. In their Great Yan Kingdom, Ji Xinglan is practically dead."

"So now he has nowhere to go, no one to rely on, and our Great Xuan has become his only refuge. That's why Father isn't worried about what he might do."

Actually, there are people watching him. If he does anything to harm the Great Xuan Dynasty, he will die...

Yun Shengsheng nodded in sudden realization.

To put it bluntly, Ji Xinglan has been ruined by his own father and brother, rendered useless. He's of no value to the Great Yan while alive, and no benefit to the Great Xuan while dead, so they simply abandoned him. This Ninth Prince's situation is even worse than being a dependent.

The little frizzy dumpling said, "Host, he's one of the male leads you're supposed to romance! Of course, I know you won't be romanceing any of the male leads!"

Yun Shengsheng raised an eyebrow: [You know that much!]

Yan Shijin lifted the carriage curtain and glanced outside, then turned to Yun Shengsheng and said, "He must have something to discuss with me. Why don't we go to the teahouse next door together?"

Are you going home? Or coming together?

Yun Shengsheng was also curious about what Ji Xinglan was going to do: "Brother Shi Jin, I want to go and see too."

"Okay, let's do it together."

With that, Yan Shijin and Yun Shengsheng both got off the carriage.

The last time Yun Shengsheng saw Ji Xinglan was on the old emperor's birthday, and several months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Ji Xinglan looked more haggard than when they last met.

With his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a tall stature, he had changed out of the Great Yan Kingdom's clothing and put on the brocade robe of a noble young master from the Great Xuan Kingdom. At first glance, he looked like a dashing young gentleman from the capital.

The little fritter shouted, "Host, Ji Xinglan's favorability has increased to 76."

Yun Shengsheng: "???"

The group went up to a private room on the second floor. After the tea server finished brewing the tea and left, Ji Xinglan first bowed respectfully to Yan Shijin. Then his gaze turned to Yun Shengsheng, and he solemnly bowed deeply to her.

"Thank you so much, Miss Yun, for saving my life before."

He took a jade pendant from his waist and presented it to Yun Shengsheng with both hands.

The jade pendant is warm and lustrous throughout, with excellent translucency; it is clearly not an ordinary item.

His attitude was sincere and restrained, but there was a hint of nervousness in his voice. "This is just a small token of my gratitude. I hope Miss Yun will accept it."

Yun Shengsheng didn't dare to accept it and turned to look at Yan Shijin.

She was also afraid that if things went wrong, she would be accused of treason.

Yan Shijin nodded slightly, and then she reached out to take it, politely thanking her.

The little fritter shouted, "Host, Ji Xinglan's favorability has increased to 79."

Yun Shengsheng: "???"

She secretly checked her points and found that they had increased to 92483.

Actually, it's pretty good...

Yan Shijin picked up her teacup, took a sip, and asked bluntly, "May I ask what brings the Ninth Prince to see me today?"

Ji Xinglan pursed her lips, seemingly considering her words.

His fingers curled silently on the table, his knuckles turning white, as if he were gathering his courage.

After a few moments of silence, he finally spoke, his voice low, but each word carried a resolute determination to succeed or die trying.

"My actions have undoubtedly implicated my uncle's family. I wonder if they are still alive... If they are, I hope Your Highness can help me rescue them."

He clasped his hands together and bowed deeply: "If Your Highness can help me, Ji Xinglan is willing to serve Your Highness to the death."

Upon hearing this, Yun Shengsheng's heart skipped a beat.

[Tongzi, how are his uncle's family doing now?]

Little Mao's round, chubby body swayed, and after a few seconds he said:

"Host, the situation is not good. When the two countries went to war, the women were held hostage in Tiandu City, and the men of his uncle's family were scattered and incorporated into various teams, and were assigned to the front line as cannon fodder in every battle."

"They call it war, but it's really just sending people to their deaths."

"After these past few months, only his eldest cousin, second cousin, and a few very young nephews remained of the male members of his uncle's family; the rest had died on the battlefield."

Yun Shengsheng's heart sank.

[The entire male family was dismembered and used as cannon fodder; this is clearly a tactic to wipe out the whole family.]

Before the little furball could finish speaking, it added, "By the way, host, there are two more things you might be interested in. First, his uncle's family ancestors were actually from the Great Xuan Kingdom. They fled to the Great Yan Kingdom back then due to famine. So, this Ninth Prince has half the blood of the Great Xuan Kingdom."

"Secondly, his uncle's family owns a silver mine, which is hidden very deep and has not been discovered to this day. The reserves are estimated to be several million tons."

Yun Shengsheng's eyes suddenly lit up with an alarming brightness.

[So his uncle's family are also from Da Xuan, hahaha, then it's worth saving them. As for their silver mine, we can just do it incidentally! Hehe!]

One ton is roughly equivalent to 20,000 taels of silver, so several hundred tons would be several million taels—we're rich!

The little dumpling rolled its eyes: "It's not going to end up in your pocket anyway, why are you getting so worked up?"

Yun Shengsheng's eyes crinkled into a smile: "I'm happy the money goes into the national treasury! The money in the national treasury benefits the country and its people, and I'm a citizen too, so it benefits me as well. Of course I'm happy!"

[But back then, when the First Prince framed the Ninth Prince's mother, could it have been because he discovered a silver mine?]

The little furball nodded: "The host guessed correctly."

Yun Shengsheng took a deep breath and then grabbed Yan Shijin's sleeve.

"Brother Shi Jin, Brother Shi Jin! This brother is so pitiful, please help him!"

Yan Shijin looked down at her hand, speechless and helpless.

He said gently, "Okay, I'll listen to Sheng Sheng."

He was the opposite; his main job was working on the silver mine, and he rescued someone on the side...

Ji Xinglan suddenly raised her head, her eyes red-rimmed and her lips trembling slightly.

He hadn't expected Yan Shijin to agree so readily.

This is a matter concerning the Great Yan Kingdom, involving cross-border rescue; the slightest misstep could lead to another upheaval.

He never expected that Yun Shengsheng would help him again.

Last time she saved his life, and this time she helped him get a chance to save his family.

The little fritter shouted, "Host, Ji Xinglan's favorability has increased to 83."

Yun Shengsheng: "???"

Ji Xinglan knelt on one knee before Yan Shijin and performed a solemn courtesy.

"Your subordinate Ji Xinglan greets Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Yan Shijin waved his hand: "No need for formalities, please get up."

That's settled then.

Yan Shijin left the remaining details to Mo Ning and Minglan.

Yun Shengsheng, carrying the exquisite jade pendant, returned home contentedly.

Then he wrote a secret letter and had Xiao Mao Tuanzi secretly throw it on Yan Shijin's desk, explaining the matter of the silver mine.

The secret letter was unsigned and had no source.

Yan Shijin, however, could tell at a glance that it was a gift from Yun Shengsheng…