The Fourth Prince immediately ordered the monks to bring paper and pen, and he sketched two portraits of Hongli and Hongzhou on the spot. He naturally remembered his two sons' appearances, and coupled with his own superb drawing skills, the two portraits were completed in no time. To save time, the Prefect of the Capital ordered his subordinates, who were skilled in drawing, to immediately make several copies for different small detachments.

With the two portraits and the young monk's words, the Prefect of the Capital could immediately send men to investigate the tavern owned by the Princess Consort of Tan Tuo Temple. Logically, they shouldn't have gone far, so the place Hongli and Hongzhou chose for their meal should be within a three-kilometer radius of Tan Tuo Temple.

The Fourth Prince and the Prefect of the Capital stayed at Tan Tuo Temple to oversee the situation. The people they brought were divided into several teams, who took portraits and began to inspect the taverns around Tan Tuo Temple, and then pushed outwards for three kilometers.

After everyone had set off, the Fourth Prince and the Prefect of the Capital were accompanied by the Abbot to talk, and both sides were eager to find Hongli and Hongzhou as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, Ulanara Xueying, residing in the main courtyard of the Prince Consort, was also restless. She now knew that Hongli and Hongzhou had disappeared after seeing her yesterday. She suddenly felt a pang of guilt; had her words hurt Hongzhou's feelings?

Xueying hesitated, wondering whether to confess to Lanqin what she had said earlier. She was afraid Lanqin would blame her for Hongli and Hongzhou's disappearance. She should have immediately reported the news to her aunt, but according to Wuxiha, it was still a secret and hadn't been publicized, nor did they want to. If she reported it to her aunt immediately, Consort Niu of the South Courtyard would undoubtedly assume it was her. Therefore, Xueying didn't speak up, naturally not wanting to offend Lanqin so quickly.

"Miss, you're making my head spin from all this turning around." A'Luo was sitting there embroidering with an embroidery hoop when she saw Xueying pacing back and forth in front of her and couldn't help but say.

"A-Luo, what should I do? They've both disappeared. Could they have been kidnapped by bad guys?" Xueying asked anxiously.

Seeing Xueying's anxious expression, A'luo asked suspiciously and tentatively, "Princess, are you worried about the two of them?"

Seeing the maid's surprised expression, Xueying quickly composed herself and explained, "I was just afraid that Hongzhou might do something rash because of what I said."

A'luo said, "If you ask me, if they're gone, our second cousin will have no rivals. The Princess Consort will probably be very happy. Princess, why don't we go and tell the Princess Consort?"

Upon hearing this, Xueying hurriedly said, "No, they may not have encountered any trouble. If we spread this news now, when they return, the concubine of Nanxiaoyuan will definitely know that I said it."

Seeing that Xueying immediately denied it, A'luo said, "But this servant saw that you looked very anxious, so I thought you cared about those two."

A'Luo's words were like a wake-up call, leaving Ulanara Xueying stunned on the spot. Her previous hesitation was clearly due to her worry about Hongli and Hongzhou's safety. According to A'Luo, they should be relieved. If Hongli and Hongzhou were suddenly gone, it would indeed be good news for Hongshi.

However, ever since she learned of Hongli and Hongzhou's disappearance, she has been restless and worried that something had happened to them. That's right, she was only worried about Hongli! Although she kept numbing herself and convincing herself that she was only worried about Hongzhou, only she knew in her heart that she was really worried about Hongli.

"A'Luo, I need to see Consort Niu!" Xueying said after understanding her own feelings.

"Miss, what are you going to see that person for now?" A'Luo put down her embroidery frame and asked, puzzled.

“Tell her that Hongli and Hongzhou might have gone to the tavern owned by the Fujin of Tantuo Temple for drinks,” Xueying said.

"Princess, how do you know they went drinking, and specifically to the taverns around Tan Tuo Temple?" A Luo asked, standing up.

"Hongzhou was humiliated in front of me and was in a bad mood, so Hongli might just drag him to a tavern. That's only natural, especially since it was almost lunchtime. They wouldn't actually come back to the manor for lunch, would they?" Xueying guessed. It has to be said that Xueying was very clever; her guess was almost exactly what happened.

“Princess, are you really going to talk to that concubine? If the principal wife finds out, she will blame you,” A-Luo reminded her.

“So we can’t let Auntie know,” Xueying said immediately.

A'Luo knew her princess's personality; once she made a decision, she would never easily change it.

After the master and servant secretly left the main courtyard, they headed towards the south courtyard.

For the first time, Lanqin had little appetite for lunch. After eating a little bird's nest, she slumped onto the couch to rest. Although the Fourth Prince had told her that he would definitely find Hongli and Hongzhou, she was still worried. Although Lanqin knew that Hongli and Hongzhou would be safe, otherwise history would have been rewritten, so she didn't need to worry too much, as a mother, how could she not worry if she couldn't see her children for even a moment?

"Master, Princess Xueying has come to visit!" Baoqin whispered in Lanqin's ear.

Lanqin suddenly opened her eyes, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Quickly let her in!" Her intuition told her that the girl must know something.

After Xueying and her maid entered, Lanqin had already dressed and made up herself and sat in the main seat, watching Xueying cross the threshold of the main room.

Lanqin had mixed feelings about Ulanara Xueying. On one hand, she was the niece of the Fujin (the Emperor's wife), and their positions were naturally hostile, so she didn't want Hongli and Hongzhou to be close to her. On the other hand, the wheels of history could not be turned back, and this girl was destined to be Hongli's empress, something she couldn't change. Moreover, it was rumored that Empress Ulanara was the empress with the most mysterious relationship with Qianlong, and her final fate was also shrouded in mystery.

"Xueying greets Consort Xue!" Xueying stopped and bowed.

"Please sit down!" Lanqin waved her hand and said.

After she was seated, Lanqin spoke first: "I've heard that Ulanara Xueying is exceptionally beautiful, and now that I've met her, she truly lives up to the rumors."

"Thank you for your praise, Consort. I am but a plain-looking woman, and even the most beautiful face will fade. Only spirit and wisdom will never be forgotten," Xueying said.

Lanqin nodded slightly and said, "You've returned; surely you have something to say to me?"

"The Consort is truly a wise person. Xueying came to tell her that Hongli and Hongzhou may have gone to the tavern next to Tantuo Temple. If we send someone to investigate, we might be able to find out where they went," Xueying said.