Chongyang nodded.

This surprised Qin Su somewhat.

Did Chongyang also have contact with Zhuang Heyu? On the surface, Zhuang Heyu is a storyteller, but in reality, he has some connections with all sorts of people in Shacheng.

Chongyang explained, "I had contact with this person before when I was doing things for my master."

Qin Su wasn't surprised; it was normal for the government to have contact with local forces.

"I should have sent you to find him earlier."

On the Double Ninth Festival, one should remain silent.

In the end, it doesn't matter.

There's still about an hour until 1-3 PM, so there's no need to go back to the inn. We might as well stay here for a while.

but--

"Let's go sit in the lobby."

Chongyang and Liantao naturally had nothing to say, but they both focused on protecting Qin Su's safety.

The waiter brought over more pastries and snacks, as well as some tea. Seeing that he was about to leave, Qin Su immediately called him back.

The waiter seemed to have a very outgoing personality; it's easy to get information out of people like that.

"We've just arrived in Shacheng. Are there any interesting places to visit here?"

The waiter and the surrounding customers found Qin Su's words extremely strange.

Shacheng is on the border, what's fun to do there?

Why not travel to the Jiangnan region? It was a battleground, a strategic location fought over by military strategists.

Qin Su seemed to sense the waiter's thoughts, and she smiled, "Although this is the border, it has scenery that you can't find anywhere else. Do you think what I said makes sense, waiter?"

The waiter quickly smiled and said, "What you say makes sense, sir. As for the scenery... there's an oasis nearby."

Qin Su knew this place; it was the place where Kang Lin had been captured.

"Is there anything else?" She remained gentle and showed no malice.

The waiter shook his head and said with a wry smile, "After all, Shacheng is located on the border, and it often has some friction with neighboring countries. Even if there is no large-scale war, it is not as peaceful as the inland areas, so naturally it cannot develop any scenery."

Most landscapes are man-made, so finding natural landscapes is even more impossible.

Qin Su nodded, not wanting to make things difficult for the waiter.

"Any interesting things have happened lately?"

The waiter immediately became interested. "Yes, there is." He looked around, then leaned closer and whispered to Qin Su, "Have you ever heard of the black market, young lady?"

Qin Su naturally knew this, but she pretended not to.

"What black market? I'm not quite sure."

"This seems to be the first time I've heard of it."

The waiter sized up Qin Su, then glanced at Chongyang and Lian Tao standing beside her. They didn't look like ordinary people at all. If they weren't ordinary people, why hadn't they ever been involved in the black market?

Or is he faking it?

Although Xiao Er had some doubts, he didn't really care about the specifics.

After all, this has nothing to do with him.

"It's done in secret, and it's a chaotic place with all sorts of people. Many things that can't be bought on the market are available on the black market. It seems the black market is going to hold an auction tomorrow night."

Qin Su's eyes lit up, and she became interested.

"Does Brother Er know the address of this black market?"

"Of course I know."

Qin Su handed over a silver ingot, which the waiter accepted quickly, without feeling embarrassed at all.

"Girl, go to the very end of Mingyang Street. There's a pastry shop there. You just need to give her the secret code, and if you're lucky, you might be able to buy an admission ticket. If you can't get a ticket, then it'll probably depend on your connections."

He didn't think Qin Su and the others could have any connection, since they were all from out of town.

But that's not something he needs to worry about.

He gave Qin Su the code.

Even if she spoke softly, the people around her could still hear her clearly.

"Thank you, Brother Er."

Qin Su had no plans to go to the Oasis, nor was she very interested in the auction, but she could visit the black market.

Perhaps we can get some other information.

As Qin Su pondered, she gestured for Chongyang and Lian Tao to sit down, as it would seem too incongruous for the two of them to be standing beside her.

Qin Su naturally noticed the stares directed at her in the lobby; some were curious, some covetous, and some were simply looking forward to a good show.

She twirled the chopsticks in her hand, waiting for the time to pass.

After lunch, Qin Su and Lian Tao went to the private room again. At 1:00 PM sharp, Zhuang Heyu came out from the backyard.

"Knock knock knock"

Chongyang went to open the door and saw Zhuang Heyu, so he slightly turned his body to the side.

Zhuang Heyu sat down opposite Qin Su. He was slightly out of breath and drank a cup of tea before saying, "There isn't much news. Prince Chen came to Shacheng on the 25th of last month, but left the next day. After that, he went to Huang County, where the situation is relatively complicated."

"In short, it's a land issue. Prince Chen seems to be planning to get involved in this matter and is looking for someone. But after just a few days, we've lost all contact with him."

Qin Su tapped her fingers lightly on the table, exactly as the old woman had said before.

This amount of information alone is not enough.

Is there anything else?

Zhuang Heyu shook his head. "We won't get the second batch of information until at least tonight."

"Don't worry, as long as Prince Chen is still under the jurisdiction of Shacheng, we will definitely find him within two days." He was so confident that he could find not only the person alive, but even the body if the person was dead.

Qin Su squinted at her.

Zhuang Heyu had more power to mobilize than she had imagined.

"ASAP."

Zhuang Heyu nodded. "It concerns Prince Chen. I would have done it even if you hadn't told me."

Qin Su couldn't help but laugh, "He has such a high reputation among you."

"Of course." He calmed his breathing as he spoke. "By the way, what is your relationship with Prince Chen? Won't your husband be jealous that you're searching for news about him like this?"

Qin Su smiled and said, "I won't be jealous, because Prince Chen is my husband."

"Huh?" Zhuang Heyu's mouth dropped open.

Is that so?

ah?

Prince Chen got married?

And he married the daughter of the Marquis of Zhongyi's family?

This...this...this...

He looked at Chongyang, as if asking him a question.

Chongyang nodded. "She is the Princess Consort of Prince Chen."

Zhuang Heyu fell silent. The hero's wife!

He actually accepted the money.

After thinking for a moment, Zhuang Heyu pushed the money bag to Qin Su, saying, "Since she is the Princess Consort of Prince Chen, then we cannot accept the money."

Qin Su refused, saying, "Even close brothers keep clear accounts. If you don't accept it, consider it a small token of my appreciation for tea with you brothers."

Since she has already said that, it would be really unreasonable for Zhuang Heyu to refuse again.

Qin Su asked about the black market again, and Zhuang Heyu didn't hide anything from her.

"Indeed, there are, but I don't really recommend that Princess Consort go."

"Why? Just call me Miss Qin. Don't be too high-profile when you're out and about."

Zhuang Heyu expressed his understanding, "Although it is a black market and under our jurisdiction, there are also people from the Shacheng City Lord inside."

"I see. It doesn't matter. Can I still buy tickets now?" She still wanted to go and see.

"I'll bring the tickets tonight." He didn't try to persuade her any further, said goodbye to Qin Su, and went to investigate the information. When he got downstairs, the shopkeeper stopped him. He told the shopkeeper, "I have something to do today, so the storytelling this afternoon is canceled."

The shopkeeper didn't dare say anything and could only let him leave.