Shen Changji returned to his courtyard, changed his clothes briefly, had a meal, and then went straight to his study.

Having followed Shen Changji for so long, how could Lone Eagle not know what his master's current situation is?

He carried the brewed tea inside.

His expression had softened considerably; he was no longer the same as when he first returned.

"Master, should I explain this to you?"

Seeing Shen Changji pick up his tea, Lone Eagle tentatively spoke.

Upon hearing this, there was a long silence. His hand paused slightly, but his expression remained unchanged. "No need to waste words."

"I have investigated. Young Master Liu did intend to send over some sugar crisps today, but it seems that Madam Liu intercepted them halfway, which may have led Miss Liu to mistakenly believe that it was sent by Young Master Liu."

Before Lone Eagle could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Shen Changji's cold gaze.

He immediately shut his mouth.

"It's just a small matter."

After finishing his speech, Shen Changji picked up the booklet next to him and continued his work.

Lone Eagle: "..."

"Perhaps Miss will understand Master's..."

Lone Eagle's words were once again interrupted by a long, silent gaze, and he shut his mouth again.

"How about I transfer you to serve her?"

He glanced at the lone eagle with a deep, silent gaze, his voice low and somber.

"That won't do! I am absolutely loyal to you, Master!" Lone Eagle quickly stated his position.

"Then shut up," Shen Changji said without changing his expression.

"good!"

Lone Eagle quickly packed up and then retreated, fearing that Chen Changji might change his mind at any moment.

After the person left, Shen Changji looked at the thing in his hand and scoffed coldly.

Su Miao is nothing; would he let such a trivial matter disturb his peace of mind?

That's utter nonsense!

That night, Shen Changji went to bed at his usual time.

But Su Miao next door couldn't fall asleep, tossing and turning.

The image of his long, silent face at dusk kept flashing through her mind; he was angry…

Especially when she mentioned Liu Muxuan!

Could it be that he really sent the sugar biscuits?

Su Miao thought about her actions last night and suddenly found Shen Changji somewhat unfathomable. If it really was him, then the change was a bit too rapid...

If it was Shen Changji who sent it, then what about Liu Muxuan's share?

After considering the situation of the Liu family, Su Miao guessed that the item had probably been intercepted, and that Liu Muxuan was probably too busy to notice.

Otherwise... Liu Muxuan would probably have come to see her as soon as he heard she was injured, instead of not seeing him for so long.

It seems he listened to what she said.

That's fine too!

After thinking things through, Su Miao unconsciously became sleepy.

...

When Su Miao got up the next day to see Old Madam Shen, she happened to run into Shen Changji, who was about to leave.

Shen Changji didn't even glance at Su Miao, and simply walked past her.

Su Miao's lips curled up, because based on Shen Changji's behavior, she was already 80% certain that it was him.

She remained calm and continued walking towards Old Lady Shen's residence.

During this period, Grandma Shen always felt a bit weak. After Su Miao prescribed some medicine for her, she felt much better.

Therefore, whenever Grandma Shen saw Su Miao coming, she would always greet her with a smile.

How could she not like such a well-behaved and sensible young lady?

“Ziji has been busy with official duties lately, after all, he has only recently returned to the capital. If possible, could you prescribe some medicine for him to regulate his body?”

"Okay, Miao'er will." Su Miao replied obediently.

"Only you come to visit me often, keeping this old woman company and chatting with her." Old Mrs. Shen held Su Miao's hand, her face full of affection.

After all, the eldest son was unwell, and Madam Shen had passed away early, leaving only Shen Changji in the eldest branch of the family.

The second wife also has her own affairs, and the third wife is no exception.

Although everyone treated her kindly and respectfully, Old Mrs. Shen always felt lonely and isolated.

"Grandmother, may you live to be a hundred years old. Don't say such unlucky things, or I'll get angry! If Grandmother likes it, Miao'er can come more often. I'm just afraid Grandmother will find Miao'er annoying," Su Miao said with a smile.

Over the years, Grandma Shen had treated her very well, and in her heart, she had long regarded this kind old lady as her own grandmother.

Su Miao stayed in Grandma Shen's house for the entire morning before leaving.

No sooner had she left than Liu Muxuan sent someone to invite her to their usual spot for a get-together.

Thinking of what happened yesterday, Su Miao readily agreed.

When Liu Muxuan saw Su Miao again, he was attracted to her as always. Besides her beautiful appearance, he liked Su Miao's inner qualities even more.

"Come and sit down! I ordered your favorite roasted pigeon, all you can eat!"

"Young Master Liu is indeed very straightforward!" Su Miao smiled.

"Did you get to eat the sugar biscuits? If nothing unexpected has happened, something probably has. Don't worry, I'll make it up to you!"

"It's nothing. I'm satisfied with your kindness. But don't treat her too badly. It's not the right time yet. We need to focus on important matters."

"Miao'er, I understand!" Liu Muxuan's eyes gleamed with appreciation for Su Miao.

Just as they were eating, several voices came from the side.

"Have you heard? The young princess of Marquis Xuanyi is dead! It seems she was brutally murdered; her body was dumped in the suburbs, and it looked horribly mutilated!"

"I heard about it. The method was quite cruel, like venting anger!"

"Someone dares to lay a hand on a princess?"

"A while ago, this young princess had a fight with her family. That very night, she changed into a human skin mask and went out without her maid! She probably just wanted to throw a little tantrum! Who knew..."

"It's late at night, and she's a young woman all alone. Nobody recognized her, so it's easy for her to be targeted by criminals! They probably thought that since she's an orphan, it wouldn't matter if they attacked her!"

The news spread like wildfire, and soon it reached the entire capital.

At this moment, Liu Jiaojiao was doing her makeup in front of the mirror. Upon hearing this news, her hand trembled slightly, and she almost dropped the hairpin in her hand.