Chapter 617 Full Moon

"They say that this shop has been closed for two or three months. They are also very curious as to why such a good noodle shop suddenly closed down."

"I couldn't find out anything, so I had to go to the county government to see if I could ask them to help investigate. But Manager Shang is a businessman and not originally from here, so it's normal for him to go on a long journey. In addition, no one in the surrounding counties or prefectures has reported any cases in recent days, so we can't confirm that Manager Shang has met with an accident. I can only help to find out by the way."

"People in our village also asked around, but still had no news. I thought about it over and over again, but in the end I still couldn't find any solution. I could only think of asking Shopkeeper Zhuang to see if you know the answer. But I didn't know where your home was. After asking around for a long time, I finally found this place."

As Suri finished speaking, a layer of gloom covered his face.

After hearing this, Zhuang Qingning pondered for a moment and said, "Manager Shang hasn't come to see me for a long time. At first I thought he was busy with business, but I didn't expect that Manager Shang would disappear without any news."

"But then again, Shopkeeper Shang's family is engaged in business and they also have business in the capital. It is possible that they suddenly called Shopkeeper Shang back because of something at home. I think if we wait patiently, Shopkeeper Shang will come back, or he may have someone send the letter to us."

"What Manager Zhuang said makes some sense." Su Zhengshi nodded, "In that case, I will go back and wait for the news."

"Well, it would be better for Suri Zheng to go back and wait for a while." Zhuang Qingning replied.

Zhuang Qingning had already said this, so Su Zhengshi did not stay here for long. After talking a few more words, he said goodbye and left.

After sending Su Zhengshi out, Zhuang Qingning returned to the yard, picked up the tea in the cup and took a sip.

Xiangqiao came over to collect the teacups on the table. She moved very slowly, even taking two steps and then turning back, seeming to be hesitant to speak.

"Just say it if you have something to say." Zhuang Qingning put down the teacup.

"Girl, I think there's something wrong with that man." Xiang Qiao said.

"Oh?" Zhuang Qingning raised his eyelids, "Then tell me, what's wrong?"

"Although I don't know what kind of temperament this Shopkeeper Shang has, but since that Su Lizheng said that Shopkeeper Shang wanted to hand over the workshop to him to manage first, this means that Shopkeeper Shang was busy at the time and couldn't take care of it. And he didn't say how long he would be in charge, which means that Shopkeeper Shang himself is not sure how long it will take to deal with this matter."

"If that's the case, it's only two or three months. For businessmen who travel frequently, it's normal. Even for small businesses, it's common to be away for half a year or a year, not to mention someone like Manager Shang."

Xiang Qiao said, "But Su Lizheng is very worried. He is looking for people everywhere, and even went to the county government to ask for help. It's a bit of a fuss."

"Yes, it is indeed a big fuss."

Zhuang Qingning nodded. "So it seems very suspicious and quite deliberate."

It's as if people are deliberately being led in this direction, making them nervous and making assumptions about the worst.

When we really found out that Shang Chengen had met with an accident, we felt that it was something that was expected.

Xiang Qiao's expression suddenly became more serious when she heard Zhuang Qingning say this, "Miss, should we report to the police?"

"We still don't know what the whole thing is, and what these people are planning. If Shopkeeper Shang is still alive despite being in danger, I'm afraid that our reporting to the police will only put Shopkeeper Shang in greater danger."

"Then..." Xiangqiao's face was suddenly filled with worry.

"It's okay, you go and do your work first." Zhuang Qingning said, "I know what to do about this matter."

Hearing Zhuang Qingning say this, Xiang Qiao nodded and took the cup to wash it carefully.

Zhuang Qingning drank the tea in the cup and then went out.

After finding a deserted place, Zhuang Qingning called Su Mu out.

"What do you want, young lady?" Su Mu bowed.

"I'd like to trouble you to go to Sujiazhuang and keep an eye on Su Zhengshi to see if there is any gain." Zhuang Qingning ordered.

"Yes, I'll go right away." Su Mu took the order and left. In almost the blink of an eye, he disappeared from Zhuang Qingning's sight.

Zhuang Qingning frowned, lowered his head, and walked towards the Songhua Egg workshop. ——Beijing , the Imperial Palace.

The place was bustling with people, and everyone was in high spirits.

Today is the full moon day of Chu Yunhe’s eldest son.

Because he was the eldest grandson of the royal family, even if he was a bastard, Chu Shengrui was very happy and asked the queen to hold the ceremony in a lively manner.

The queen was naturally extremely delighted. After agreeing to the request, she held a full-moon banquet for her eldest grandson in the palace, and invited all the royal relatives and nobles, as well as ladies of the third rank and above in the court, to attend the banquet.

For such a happy event, everyone would naturally want to share in the joy. Moreover, this was an excellent opportunity to show goodwill. Therefore, those who received the Queen's invitation all happily came to the palace for the banquet, bringing carefully selected gifts.

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She was like a star surrounded by people, being greeted by everyone, and receiving endless words of congratulations. The queen straightened her back even more, and the smile on her face became even more intense as she responded to those who came to congratulate her.

At noon, when the banquet started, the emperor went to the harem and sat for a while, spoke a few words, and even hugged his plump eldest grandson personally and gave him many rewards.

Listening to those ladies secretly discussing Chu Shengrui's love for his eldest grandson and his preference for Chu Yunhe, they even hinted at a fight for the crown prince's position...

The queen remained expressionless, but her heart was filled with joy.

"Empress, Her Royal Highness the Princess hasn't arrived yet." The maid beside her whispered.

"I wonder where this girl has gone to make trouble again." The queen said angrily, but did not care.

After all, nothing is important enough compared to the incomparable glory at this moment and the emperor's intentions.

"But I just asked, and the people in the princess' palace said that the princess came here early. I felt a little strange, so I asked the people guarding the garden, and they said that they did see the princess early, but later they didn't know where the princess went." The maid frowned and said, "Should I go look for her..."

Before the maid finished her words, a round-faced maid came hurriedly and whispered something in the queen's ear with an anxious look.

"Is this true?!"

The queen's face changed drastically and she slammed the table and stood up.

The originally noisy and bustling surroundings suddenly quieted down because of the queen's actions. Everyone looked at the queen in surprise, her face full of panic and anger.

(End of this chapter)