Chapter 197 Beici County

　　Shaowen,Beici County.　　As the evening descended, He Muxian disrobed from her martial attire, replaced it with a graceful gown, and sat by the window, basking in the gentle warmth of the breeze. During the day, her mind was occupied with practicing swordplay alongside her grandfather, leaving little room for other thoughts. But as the night drew in, solitude brought an avalanche of contemplations.　　Since the West Peak Holy Monarch's edict forbidding unauthorized departures from the mansion, the once-bustling residence had transformed into a virtual prison. While others might have coped, Qing Hu, emboldened by the West Peak Holy Monarch's favor, frequently rallied troublemakers, causing endless headaches. The guards dared not intervene too deeply, and neither she nor her grandfather, constrained by their roles, could aid their father, the prefect, in apprehending Qing Hu. 　　From late spring to early summer, Qing Hu's absence was a strange relief, yet the lack of news only heightened her sense of unease. She wondered what mischief he was brewing.　　The only solace came in the regular letters from her younger sister