When cleaning up, they only threw away some cheap and broken things; the Rongzhuyuan courtyard was almost untouched.

Su Wenyuan had also given instructions that as long as the things in Rongzhu Courtyard remained untouched, they could move around the mansion as they pleased.

The guards discovered the hidden compartment and checked it as usual, but found nothing, so they did not report it to their superiors.

Sheng Jingyu accompanied her there, and Su Wenyuan exclaimed, "The Banyan and Bamboo Courtyard seems even more beautiful at night. The placement of each candlestick is exquisite, and even the light and shadow are beautiful."

Sheng Jingyu nodded and said, "Yes, in this entire mansion, only the Banyan and Bamboo Courtyard is like this."

After buying this house, Yu Qingzhu paid special attention to the Banyan and Bamboo Courtyard, and it was only here that one could see the luxury.

Su Wenyuan paced back and forth in the courtyard and said, "If the entire Su residence is decorated like this, it will look too conspicuous and inappropriate. But my mother grew up in a place like the Marquis of Anle's residence and can't get used to a hard life."

Therefore, only the layout and furnishings of the Banyan and Bamboo Courtyard in the mansion most resemble the Anle Marquis's mansion.

Following the guard's guidance, Su Wenyuan arrived at the vacant room he had mentioned.

There were many unused rooms in the courtyard, which were later used to store miscellaneous items.

The room wasn't large, but behind the main house, from east to west, there were several cabinets. The cabinets used to be filled with out-of-season clothes, but now they were empty.

The guard said, "We mainly live around the Banyan and Bamboo Courtyard to prevent anyone from coming over. After all, our valuables are all in this courtyard. We found this place when we were looking for a place to put our things."

Su Wenyuan cared a lot about the Banyan Bamboo Courtyard, so they didn't rummage through the main house or touch any of the living areas.

They were thinking of finding a small, empty room with few things, a room that looked like nobody cared about, to put their things in.

After considering all the options, this one is the closest and most suitable.

Su Wenyuan said, "Please, search through all the cabinets in the Banyan Bamboo Courtyard... and the beds and such, look for these hidden compartments. You should know exactly where to look."

They're professionals; they know exactly where to hide things.

Yu Qingzhu knew long ago that something bad was going to happen to the Marquis of Anle's mansion!

But Su Yuan didn't know that Yu Qingzhu had already sent all the people around him away beforehand.

After so many years, Su Wenyuan only found three elderly women who were not there to serve her.

The others, though unaffected, were also nowhere to be found.

The entire Anle Marquis's mansion, from top to bottom, was wiped out, and many hidden compartments were still concealed within the mansion...

"The Marquis of Anle's ancestors were merchants who later became officials in the court. They were loyal ministers for generations. His mansion has been rebuilt many times, but the location has never changed," Su Wenyuan muttered to herself.

Sheng Jingyu suggested, "They need to investigate thoroughly, which will take a long time. Why don't we go and take a look at the Marquis of Anle's residence?"

“Okay!” Su Wenyuan nodded in agreement, and the two left the place and went to the Marquis of Anle’s residence.

We used to come during the day, but we might make some unexpected discoveries at night.

After such a long period of cleaning, the Anle Marquis's residence looks much cleaner, and the layout of the residence is gradually becoming apparent.

Su Wenyuan wandered around the mansion again, not knowing what she was looking for.

This has been going on for so many days. She wants to use the Duke of Wan's reaction to find out what secrets are hidden in the Marquis of Anle's mansion.

But the Duke of Wanguo didn't react either. Could it be that she went in the wrong direction?

She had already taken those broken pieces of wood back with her, and she had moved them back to the mansion in a grand manner.

At the same time, she did wonder why there was no reaction.

Su Wenyuan couldn't figure it out, so she could only wander aimlessly around the mansion.

"Walk this way. Why do I feel like this place is so similar to Rongzhuyuan? Add a wall here, and a door there..." Sheng Jingyu explained as he spoke.

Su Wenyuan followed and confirmed that the seemingly ordinary courtyard had the same layout as the Banyan and Bamboo Courtyard.

The area here has been demolished and no longer resembles a courtyard. If you don't look closely, you can't tell how much it looks like one.

Su Wenyuan thought for a moment and hesitated before saying, "This location is not the courtyard where my mother lives. It is too remote. In addition, the entire mansion is in a state of extreme disrepair now, and even the courtyard walls have been demolished. Wu Mama and the others definitely won't remember it."

The mansion was too big, so the three of them served Yu Qingzhu. They could only go to places like the kitchen, and not often, because there were servants and maids who delivered their meals.

Even after living in the mansion for many years, there were still many places they had never been to.

They certainly didn't know what this remote courtyard was for.

Sheng Jingyu said, "Isn't it strange that Madam Yu would rebuild the Su Mansion based on a courtyard in the mansion that has hardly ever been inhabited?"

Su Wenyuan nodded and said, "It's too strange. Unless this courtyard is useful, or even very useful. She already had a bad feeling when she married Su Yuan."

The two stayed at the Marquis of Anle's residence for about half an hour before finally returning to the Su residence by carriage, which had come from the Su residence.

I originally just wanted to sneak out for a meal and didn't plan to come to the Marquis of Anle's residence. Fortunately, the Su family had extra carriages.

If it's just two people walking at night, it's inconspicuous.

However, if it's a carriage from the Prince Chen's residence wandering around at night, it becomes quite conspicuous.

Su Wenyuan asked worriedly, "With so many spies outside, won't anyone notice us when we just came out of the manor?"

Sheng Jingyu explained, "When we came out of the Prince Chen's residence, only people from the Prince Chen's residence accompanied us. After all, we came out in the middle of the night, and no one would have expected us to come out at this time."

But at this point, those behind you may not necessarily be anyone else's people.

"I didn't bring a white veil, so I'll give you a red one." Su Wenyuan took off the decorative veil from her waist, tore off a piece, and tied it over Sheng Jingyu's eyes.

It would be safer if someone followed, and Sheng Jingyu had no objection, so he lowered his head to make it easier for Su Wenyuan to tie the knot.

The carriage was cramped, and Su Wenyuan was practically pressed against Sheng Jingyu.

As if possessed, Sheng Jingyu reached out and wrapped his arm around her slender waist.

Su Wenyuan almost jumped up when a hand suddenly appeared on her waist, scaring her to death.

"Can't you keep your hands to yourself? You scared me to death!" Su Wenyuan said, feigning anger.

Sheng Jingyu laughed and said, "You're so close, I just wanted to lend you a hand."

"No need!" Su Wenyuan said irritably as she sat back down.

Back at the Su residence, the guards were still searching according to Su Wenyuan's instructions. Their time away hadn't been entirely fruitless; they had found a hidden compartment in a cabinet, though it was still empty.

However, one thing has been confirmed: Rongzhu Courtyard, like the Su Mansion, has many hidden compartments, but it is unknown what these compartments are used to store.

Su Wenyuan had previously guessed it was a letter, and she still doesn't rule out that guess.

The two returned to Prince Chen's residence, where everyone was still being roused, and it was almost dawn.

Overall, the meal was quite worthwhile.