The next day, outside He Mansion. A carriage stopped, and Tie Hailan stepped out. and for her, the life she had led over the year hadn’t changed much, but it hadn’t been very smooth either. Firstly, their Tie family had replaced the Li family as the wealthiest in Pingchang Prefecture, but a year ago, Shen Qiuyang, whom everyone thought had perished falling off a cliff, unexpectedly returned. Miss Shen, the second daughter of the Shen Family, had taken charge after her elder sister was presumed dead, but after the return of Shen Qiuyang, she initially kept a low profile for a few months and then suddenly, with decisive and swift measures, reorganized the Shen Family and even married Young Master Li from the Li family. Soon after, the second Miss Shen, having previously hired assassins to kill her elder sister, was sentenced to prison and allegedly committed suicide by poisoning on the night of her imprisonment, but anyone with sense could guess that Shen Qiuyang had a hand in it. Since then, the Tie family’s position became unstable, and they could no longer hold on to their status as the wealthiest family. Shen Qiuyang, having married Young Master Li, fused the Li family’s assets with her own, under the pretense that the assets were brought as a dowry by Young Master Li, but who could really tell if their union was a business arrangement or borne out of genuine affection? Speaking of Young Master Li, he had risen surprisingly, initially known as a naive and innocent man but suddenly began to engage in trading a year ago. Eager to learn and unashamed to ask, it was rumored that he had once taken on a mysterious mentor, boosting the Li family’s business significantly. In any case, Tie Hailan was truly vexed with matters at home tying her down, she barely had time for anything else this past year, and hadn’t visited Taihang Town since. However, she did care for her dear friend; she had sent several letters but never received a response. Thus, out of concern, she made the trip personally. Tie Hailan was worried about He Su’s strange illness, so she specifically brought a "Doctor" from Jun City, who, though not as renowned as the Divine Doctor, had also studied under Medicine Valley. "Doctor Zhang, this is He Mansion!" Tie Hailan said as she alighted from the carriage and helped someone out. It was a woman. The woman was wearing a long jade-colored robe, tall with an air of slight arrogance. After stepping down, she glanced scornfully at the entrance of He Mansion. "This is He Mansion? Not so impressive after all." Embarrassed, Tie Hailan said, "Please wait a moment. I’ll have someone call the door." Tie Hailan had the coachman knock at the door. When the red door was pushed open from the inside, a burly, stern woman with a fierce expression appeared. "Who are you looking for?" The coachman hesitated. He had accompanied Tie Hailan to He Mansion several times before and recognized the doorman, but apparently, the doorman had been replaced, as he did not recognize this new face. "My master, from Jun City, is a close friend of Master He Su of this mansion, bearing the surname Tie. Please notify her of our arrival." The stern woman inside slightly furrowed her brow, "Jun City?" She glanced at Tie Hailan and then said, "Wait here." She then shut the door. But, instead of seeking He Su, she went to Pei Yu. This person was from The Outside, one of Nu Woer’s personal soldiers, mainly tasked with protecting Pei Yu. Upon finding Pei Yu, she walked into a room where intimate activities were taking place, but the woman lying with Pei Yu on the bed was not He Su but a pretty young girl whom Pei Yu had taken a liking to in the market days earlier and had brought back to the mansion.