What exactly does the Yin family want to do? This is a question Tao Ying has always wanted to understand.

On the surface, the Yin family is a family of magic and fostering spiritual disciples. Every midsummer, someone comes to ask for scholars with a lot of money. But behind their backs, they also run various caravans, and their forces penetrate all parts of the southwest.

The strangest thing is the selection of spiritual disciples. They rarely accept spiritual disciples who come to become disciples, and most of them refuse on the grounds of insufficient qualifications. Every year, they spend a lot of effort to send people to search everywhere, and Yan Kingdom is their main activity location.

Ximianliang and Yi Erzhou have been separated from Yan Kingdom for a long time and were divided up by multiple forces to form several small countries. As one of the three holy places of ancient magicians, Zhaohua City has become an independent force due to the rise of the Yin family.

Although the Yan Kingdom had never attacked Zhaohua City, the slogan of regaining Liangyi was kept shouting, and the relationship between the two sides was a little nervous. However, the Yin family traveled every year and it was very smooth, and even the Shen family's caravan was ashamed of.

Tao Ying married into the Yin Mansion at the age of sixteen and presided over all matters in the inner court early on, but when it came to business outside the East Court and Yin family, she was very careful and did not disclose any information to her. Tao Ying once asked Yin Zhengchuan, but he was the youngest son in the family, focused on fun, never cared about these things, and complained that Yin Qi was too worried. The two had a big fight about this, and Yin Zhengchuan followed his elder brother to Yan Kingdom to find a magician, and left for four months.

After returning, Yin Zhengchuan became worried, but he didn't tell Tao Ying anything, and the conflict between the two became deeper. The next year, Yin Zhengchuan went to Yanguo again to find a magician, but did not come back with everyone. He only said that he was going to have a trip and took Gu Jingyi back half a month later.

Tao Ying had already given up and planned to live her life peacefully, but since her only son was recognized as a spiritual disciple, she had new concerns. What position would Yin Zhengyuan arrange for him in the future? Is the path they chose for him safe? She couldn't find any answers to these questions. Tao Ying and Yin Zhengchuan's relationship became stiff again and never recovered.

For the sake of her son, Tao Ying began to secretly contact her brother to help her inquire. A few years later, she confirmed two points: one was that the Yin family was supported by a force from Yan Kingdom; the other was that the wise men who had joined the southwest countries as guest officials still maintained contact with the Yin Mansion after leaving the Yin family.

Yin Qi has been having both hard and pleasant past half a month.

The hard work mainly comes from daily practice. Meditation is good for the body, but it consumes a lot of energy. Yin Qi has fallen asleep in the forest twice. Every night when she returns to Jinhua Hall, she has to drink a bowl of awakening soup before she can read a few pages of the "Witch Sutra". However, Lu Kang asked her to read the part of the divine technique, which is difficult to remember, and it also accounts for half of the book. Yin Qi gritted her teeth and barely finished it.

What made Yin Qi happy was that she could clearly feel her progress. Her body became lighter, her appetite became lighter, and her senses were so sharp that she could close her eyes and detect the subtle activities of things around her. However, her ability was not stable, and she was sometimes strong and sometimes weak.

Yin Tingxiu often went to Shenhu Hall in advance, but only Yin Tingyue and Yin Tingyun came to find her every day to go back together. The two brothers were completely moved by wind and rain.

A few days before the Xiyue Festival, Tao Ying asked Yin Qi to do something----to go to the pigeon fence to find a pigeon to see if its left wing had three feathers broken. This matter sounds suspicious, but Tao Ying was unwilling to explain the reason, so Yin Qi had to obey her orders. Fortunately, Tao Ying helped her plan her ways of doing things and eliminated many difficulties.

The time of action remains fixed, and there is only one chance. Sooner or later, Tao Ying is not sure whether the pigeon is still in Yin Mansion.

That morning, Yin Qi told her brothers in advance that she had a lot of doubts recently and needed to ask Lu Kang for advice and prepare to go back later, so they didn't have to wait for her.

Yin Tingxiu had a rare heartwarming time and instructed: "Don't be too late. You must go back to Jinhua Hall before dark."

Yin Qi complained in her heart, "In the final analysis, it's all for you!"

The pigeon chamber is right behind Qingluan Pavilion, and it is also a yard, but the door is very inconspicuous and can easily be ignored.

As the first spiritual disciple of the Yin Mansion, Song Chen was most familiar with the East Courtyard. He told Yin Qi that the person who guarded the pigeon chamber was an old man named Wang and never left the yard.

When the sun was about to set, Yin Qi left the Lingtu Pavilion and ran towards the pigeon chamber. Along the way, there were very few people. The air was filled with the aroma of food, and I think most of them were enjoying supper!

Finally, he walked to the door of the pigeon chamber and saw that there was no one around. Yin Qi took out a small bag of candied fruit and held it in her hand, and knocked hard on the door while pretending to cough.

She knocked anxiously, and the door opened quickly. Yin Qi performed the movements that she had practiced for several days. While coughing, she patted her chest and shook the small cloth bag containing candied fruit in front of the old man with her right hand. Uncle Wang was stunned for a moment, then understood and asked, "Is it choked on the food?"

Yin Qi nodded repeatedly, looking breathless. Wang Bo's expression also changed, and he quickly helped Yin Qi in.

The yard is large and full of pigeon nests built of wood, with numbers marked in front of each nest.

Yin Qi deliberately walked and swayed left and right, trying to lean towards the dove nest. Wang Bo finally pulled her to a small table in front of the house and sat down, and patted her back. Yin Qi quickly hid a candied fruit in the palm of her hand, then covered her mouth and coughed hard.

Uncle Wang was still taking pictures and said anxiously: "Miss, are you better? I'd better go and call someone?"

Yin Qi let out a long breath, let him take a look at the candied fruit on his palm, waved his hand and said, "It's okay, cough cough, thank you for help." She pretended to be wearing her makeup, and then shouted in panic: "No, the pearl on my hairpin is gone, that was specially given to me by the third lady a few days ago."

"Miss, don't worry, think about where it was thrown away?"

"When I arrived in front of your door, I touched it and was still there!" Yin Qi looked around the yard and said, "It must have fallen into your yard!"

Yin Qi was so anxious that tears burst into her eyes. She begged: "You can help me find it now! I will go to see the third lady later!"

Wang Bo looked reluctant. He should have been an idle person here. But when he saw Yin Qi's pitiful appearance, he thought that she was the daughter of the Yin Mansion after all, so he finally bent down and searched in the yard with Yin Qi.

Tao Ying said that the pigeon was numbered four, which should be consistent with the mark in front of the nest. Yin Qi slowly moved to the position of the nest No. 4, and while Wang Bo was not paying attention, he tried to look inside.

There is indeed a white pigeon inside the nest, huge in size and seems to be well raised. But from Yin Qi's perspective, its wings cannot be seen clearly, so the pigeon has to stand up.

Yin Qi silently recited her sins in her heart, and then threw a stone into her nest.

The pigeon indeed stood up, but before Yin Qi could take a closer look, it flapped its wings and flew out. It circled in a low altitude and landed on the top of the No. 4 nest, staring at Yin Qi from a high point. Looking at its little black bean-like eyes, Yin Qi suddenly remembered A Tao.

Without caring about the resentful gaze of the dove, Yin Qi hurried to look at its left wing. The poor little thing really broke three feathers.

After the mission was completed, Yin Qi held the pearl hidden in her sleeve in her palm, and was about to shout "I found it!" when she suddenly found something lurking at the base of the wall.

At this time, the sky was getting late, and the east wall was shrouded under the shade of trees, making it even more dim. Although it was not clear, Yin Qi could be sure that it was a person.

"Who is it?" she asked.

The person in the shadow did not answer. Yin Qi was a little scared. She accumulated strength under her feet and planned to run to Uncle Wang first. Before Yin Qi could move, the man rushed out and threw her to the ground, covering her mouth.

After a brief dizziness, Yin Qi opened her eyes.

The one who attacked Yin Qi was not a fierce and vicious man, but a girl who was a few years older than her, and had an unforgettable face. She looked at Yin Qi calmly and indifferently, like an experienced hunter.

Shocked by the girl's beauty, Yin Qi was stunned for a moment. At this time, Uncle Wang had already arrived from a distance and walked and said, "Why are you again? Didn't you say you can't come here? Let go of Miss Yin!"

"Are you the daughter of the Yin family?" The girl let go of her mouth and immediately turned into a smile, as if she had changed her own person.

"Yes. Who are you?"

The girl quickly stood up and replied, "My name is Jiang Yuenu," then pointed to Qingluan Pavilion behind her, "I'm from there."

"She is a raised girl in Qingluan Pavilion, and she always climbs over the wall!" Wang Bo accused.

"I like birds!" the girl said in a delicate voice.

"By the way, Uncle Wang, I've found it!" Yin Qi quickly took out the pearl and let Uncle Wang see it. While the matter was not serious, she would rather leave quickly.

"Well, you go back quickly! I will leave this little girl to Qingluan Pavilion for good treatment."

After hearing the word "treatment", Yin Qi was worried about the girl, but she didn't worry at all when she saw that Jiang Yuenu was not worried. Instead, she smiled and looked heartless.

Yin Qi looked at Wang Bo pitifully and said, "Please don't tell Qingluan Pavilion about me when I'm here. If it is heard by the wife, she will definitely blame me for losing the things she gave me." She turned to Jiang Yuenu, "I'll bother this sister."

"Don't worry, I won't talk too much about this little thing." Wang Bo was obviously an honest man and completely believed Yin Qi's words. He said again: "You don't worry about this girl. She wishes to take less guilty so as not to be punished."

Wang Bo said this and regarded Yin Qi as half of his master. In his eyes, Jiang Yuenu attacked Yin Qi was also a sin.

"That's natural." Jiang Yuenu followed Wang Bo's words and agreed very simply.

Yin Qi left the East Courtyard, and the sky was getting darker, and the maid was still waiting outside the door. The two met Yin Tingxiu before they walked very far, and they actually planned to go to the East Courtyard to find her.

Yin Tingxiu scolded him for a while: "You are back so late, and you are not afraid of hitting ghosts on the night road! I tell you that you can't just rely on diligence in your magic learning. You have to let it go. You have to rest when it's time!"

Yin Qi quickly apologized, thinking: His tone is really like Mr. Yi.

After dinner, Yin Tingxiu returned to his own yard. Tao Ying immediately sent someone else to ask about the situation of the pigeon chamber.

After listening to Yin Qi's words, Tao Ying thoughtful and asked, "Did that little girl see your actions?"

"I checked around before throwing a stone. At that time, there were indeed no outsiders. After that, the action of taking the pearl was very hidden. Even if she was there, she would definitely not be able to see anything else. Outsiders should not see anything suspicious."

Tao Ying breathed a sigh of relief, "You are really relieved to do things."

"Are those pigeons used to deliver messages?" Yin Qi couldn't help asking.

"Yes."

"It seems different from ordinary carrier pigeons. I always feel that they have important tasks and there are too many."

"Good boy, believe me," Tao Ying touched Yin Qi's head, "I know that these are not good for you."

She looked up at the void and whispered: "I just want to confirm something."

After Yin Qi returned to the house, Tao Ying immediately called her confidant and said, "Send a message to my elder brother. The matter of the pigeon has been confirmed, so please don't act rashly."

The maid took the order out, and Tao Ying sat on the couch and began to think hard.

The pigeon was lucky enough to intercept in Zhu Yueguo by the confidant of Tao Ying's elder brother Tao Qian. After breaking three feathers, it was released.

Zhu Yue Kingdom is in the northeast of Yizhou, and it is actually the original two counties of Aining and Mengti. It is one of the relatively powerful forces in the southwest. Tao Qian has a good personal relationship with a prince there. The prince of this country took away a magician from the Yin family two years ago, and the prince has been keeping watching them.

Now that they have confirmed that they use pigeon communication, they need to know the content before they can guess what Yin Mansion is going to do. However, the telex tube on the pigeon's feet is exquisitely designed and cannot be opened by outsiders. Even if they open it, most of them are used in code words, which is not easy to interpret.
Chapter completed!