Shen Wan, "..."

Each carriage carried three large chests...

Who gives such a large gift when they first meet someone?

Thinking that the Emperor had also bestowed quite a lot, Shen Wan was both amused and exasperated, "This is too much."

Yun Qi chuckled, "This was already prepared in a hurry, and Grandpa and Grandma still think it's not enough."

The Yun family was truly surprised that Shen Wan would bring her child to the Yun family so early. Old Madam Yun thought the child would be at least six months old, so she was not in a hurry to make preparations.

However, the Yun family had plenty of things in their storeroom, so they were able to prepare quickly. Otherwise, with my cousin's sudden arrival, the Yun family would have been in complete chaos.

Shen Wan never expected that she would receive so many gifts today when she took her child out.

It was getting late, so we didn't linger and left by carriage.

Xie Jingyan rode a horse, while Shen Wan and her wet nurse rode in a carriage. On their way back to the Ling Prince's Mansion, they encountered Tang Ze and Du Cheng'an on patrol.

It's not unusual for Xie Jingyan to ride a horse, but it is unusual for him to ride a horse when he goes out with Shen Wan.

When they bumped into each other, Tang Ze and Du Cheng'an came over to say hello and planned to arrange a time to have a drink together.

Just as they arrived, Xiao Xizi also came over. He was on his way to report back to the Ling Prince's residence when he unexpectedly encountered the Ling Prince on the street.

Xiao Xizi greeted Prince Ling, but when he saw Tang Ze and Du Cheng'an approaching, he hesitated to speak.

Xie Jingyan said, "They are not outsiders."

Xiao Xizi then said, "The matter that the Prince asked Eunuch Yuan to investigate, Eunuch Yuan investigated carefully. No one from the palace's clothing workshop left the palace during those two days, but a token was missing..."

After a pause, Xiao Xizi said, "However, the palace servant who was ordered by the Empress Dowager to deliver things to Princess Huyang went to the clothing workshop before leaving the palace."

Xiao Xizi's voice was barely audible because Du Cheng'an was present.

Having reported everything he knew, Xiao Xizi withdrew.

Tang Ze looked at Xie Jingyan and asked, "Brother Jingyan, what are you investigating?"

Xie Jingyan always trusted Tang Ze and the others, so he didn't hide anything from them and told them directly.

Upon learning that someone had used smallpox to harm others, Tang Ze was stunned. "I knew you shouldn't have been so careless. So that's how the smallpox got into the Ling Prince's mansion. Who has the audacity to harm you?"

“I’d like to know too,” Xie Jingyan said.

"..."

Although the truth hasn't been found out yet, Tang Ze is already secretly praying for that person.

Disrupting the work of the Grand Duke Jupiter will not end well.

Tang Ze and his men still had to patrol the city, so Xie Jingyan left after only a few words.

Du Cheng'an watched Xie Jingyan ride away on horseback, his gaze lingering for a long time.

Tang Ze raised his hand and waved it twice in front of him, saying, "Brother Jingyan won't doubt the Princess."

Du Cheng'an wasn't worried about that. He hesitated and said, "There's something I'm not sure if I should tell Prince Ling..."

Tang Ze asked, "What is it?"

Du Cheng'an said, "On the day the smallpox outbreak occurred, I led a patrol of the city and saw the First Prince stop his horse and look at a carriage delivering silk..."