When the chief steward Lu Ming saw the Su family enter the hall, he quickly straightened his clothes, fearing that he would give the impression of being rude to the Princess Huguo.

How should we pay our respects to the princess in accordance with the rules?

As his mind raced, he took small steps forward, bowed at a 45-degree angle, and said respectfully, "Greetings, Princess..."

"Just call me Madam Su." Xiao Lingyu hurriedly helped the person up. "Keep a low profile, keep a low profile..."

Lu Ming understood, stood up, and lowered his head slightly, "Madam Su, Master Su, and Lord Qi, please come in."

Lu Ming glanced at Baili Qingluan who was wearing half a mask, and curiosity flashed across his mind, then he led everyone to Fuyun Yaoyue.

As soon as everyone sat down, the waiter served tea and some exquisite snacks.

"Mrs. Su, please wait a moment. The food will be here soon."

After Lu Ming finished speaking, he respectfully left the private room and hurried to the kitchen. He wanted to quickly inform Chef Mo to prepare his signature dishes.

Su Ning'an followed him out and called out to Lu Ming in time.

"Uncle Luming, there's no need to specifically ask the kitchen to prepare a meal for me. I'm already about 60% full in the carriage, so just a few more large plates of food will be enough."

Lu Ming smiled, "Okay, young master."

"...Also, please don't let anyone go up to this floor, lest they disturb my mother."

In addition to worrying about Xiao Lingyu being hit, Su Ning'an also considered Baili Qingluan.

After all, my mother is the eldest princess of Xirong, and now the two countries are at war. Once her identity is exposed, both mothers will be in trouble.

"Don't worry, young master. No one will come up."

After Lu Ming went downstairs, he made arrangements and then sent someone to the Lu Mansion to inform Su Ningjie. He then asked Mo Yunfei to prepare meals for Su Ning'an personally and told him not to make it public.

After Lu Ming gave the instructions, he went to the lobby on the first floor of the main building.

"Master Qi is hosting a banquet for important figures today. The entire third floor of the main building has been reserved. Please move to the private rooms in the annex. As an apology, we will be serving you a special dish today..."

Lu Ming saw that the diners who had reserved the private rooms on the third floor had accepted the owner's arrangement. As he was about to leave, a stranger asked, "Didn't they say that Fuyun Yaoyue is your young master's private room for banquets and isn't open to the public?"

The shopkeeper thought to himself: The distinguished guest of his young master's family is the important figure that Lord Qi is "inviting" today!

The shopkeeper said with a smile, "Sir, Lord Qi is none other than the prefect of Huayang County. We at Luyuan Qionglou cannot afford to offend an official, so we must treat him well."

Song Hua continued, "Let's not go to the annex. Are there any private rooms on the second floor of the main building?"

"Yes, but it's at the foot of the stairs and not quiet enough."

"It's okay, we'll take this one."

Seeing the master and servant go upstairs, Lu Ming called the shopkeeper over and said, "Send someone to keep an eye on them. Don't let them offend the princess."

In the private room

"Aunt, these exquisitely shaped snacks are the signature desserts of Luyuan Qionglou. Try them, they are delicious."

Since Qi Lianli was present, Su Ning'an had to change her words and call Baili Qingluan "Auntie".

Baili Qingluan glanced at Qi Lianli standing across from her, picked up a piece of lotus crisp and took a few bites. "Hmm, it tastes pretty good, crispy, sweet and not greasy."

"Aunt, peach blossom and taro paste cake is also delicious, you should try it too." Xiao Xier, who was fed by Xiao Lingyu and Su Xingyi, pushed a plate of her favorite peach blossom and taro paste cake in front of Baili Qingluan.

Xiao Xier just inexplicably likes Baili Qingluan, not only because of the pheasant leg that day, but also because she is her eldest brother's mother.

My aunt hasn't had a full meal for many years, and she also wants to feed her.

During the days when Daddy was blind and disabled, the eldest brother would rather starve himself than let her go hungry.

"Xiao Xi'er, you are so good."

Qi Lianli, who was sitting quietly waiting for his meal, watched them feeding each other, but no one fed him, and he felt very embarrassed.

This embarrassment did not last long and was soon replaced by curiosity and exploration.

Although Baili Qingluan didn't know who he was, he didn't dare to say or ask.

But the pair of phoenix eyes revealed under the half mask looked at Su Ning'an with full of doting.

That's the look a mother gives her child.

No way?!

Could it be that the princess took the eldest son to find the young lady, and found the eldest son's mother in the process?

As soon as this thought came to his mind, Qi Lianli looked at Baili Qingluan and Su Ning'an again. The more he looked, the more he felt that his guess was correct.

He turned his head to look at Xiao Xier who was happily being fed, and thought of the little master mentioned by the person at the city gate.

Qi Lianli's lips curled up unconsciously. The children were taken home by their biological parents.

Will the princess and Master Su have good news soon?

Very good!

He also had a worry in mind.

Qi Lianli looked at the couple and a fatherly smile appeared on his face.

Xiao Lingyue and Su Xingyi glanced at the smirking Qi Lianli at the same time, and frowned.

Su Xingyi had a hunch that he was hiding something from him and his wife.

Xiao Lingyu: "Master Qi, is Master Meng on duty today?"

"It's not a day off yet. Doctor Meng is on duty today."

"Please also ask Master Qi to inform Master Meng to come to the Princess's Mansion after returning to the yamen. We need to discuss matters concerning Brother Wen with him."

She wanted to hide Baili Qingluan's affairs from Qi Lianli.

After all, it was he who stopped her halfway with the imperial edict of marriage, so he should also be the emperor's spy.

"I'll remember that."

Xiao Lingyu suddenly remembered something and said, "You have made an invaluable contribution in exposing the Cui family's cheating in the imperial examinations and the Second Prince's smuggling of iron ore to support his own army. Didn't the Emperor issue an edict to commend you?"

"My Lady, this is all your credit. How dare I take credit for it and ask for a reward? However, I hope the Supreme Leader will speak well of me in front of the Emperor about my achievements. It will be easy for me to get promoted next time."

Xiao Lingyu: "Then I wish you a smooth and successful career in advance."

"I would like to lend you the princess's blessing."

Qi Lianli felt hopeful as he looked at the couple.

It won’t be long before he can return to Beijing to serve as an official!

Soon, plates of exquisite dishes were brought to Fuyun Yaoyue first.

Immediately afterwards, Chef Mo Yunfei personally led his people to bring in pots of special dishes.

"Third Master!" Song Hua returned from the doorway with a look of shock. "I saw them send fifteen small dishes upstairs, and five large basins of food. The county magistrate is entertaining important people, so they either have a large group or they have big appetites. Could it be that the young master is upstairs?"

"No!" Song Linyuan directly denied it. "The important figures that the county governor can personally invite to a banquet are either high-ranking officials or nobles."

The murderous aura of the guards guarding the stairs on the third floor was comparable to that of his Song family army.

"How was it? Did you meet your cousin?"

"My third brother, the Lu family's servants are very strictly managed, especially those in the kitchen. They just do whatever the shopkeeper tells them to do and rarely ask questions. My third brother only found out from the shopkeeper yesterday that the kid with an amazing appetite is the eldest brother of their young master. If they're not blood brothers, they're even blood brothers..."

“Thump, thump, thump…”

Urgent footsteps were heard from the stairwell, "Third brother, slow down, don't fall."

Su Ningwen: "I won't feel at ease until I see my mother and sister are safe and sound."