Su Peisheng looked at Duofu, who was asleep on the soft cushion, and saw that Duofu was not moving at all, but his belly was still rising and falling rhythmically. He couldn't help but ask again in a low voice.

"My little master, would you like me to have someone prepare a serving of the delicious lion's head meatballs you ate yesterday?"

Duofu had a fleeting thought of making a sound, but then a sudden realization dawned on him: Su Peisheng had gone astray after all.

I originally wanted to scam him.

Hmph.

That's infuriating!

Duofu remained still, pretending to be asleep with an air of seriousness. His breathing was even, and his belly rose and fell rhythmically, without revealing any flaws.

Su Peisheng stood next to Duofu for a quarter of an hour before quietly leaving the room. He then instructed the two eunuchs guarding the door to keep a close watch.

Duofu was pretending to be asleep and almost fell asleep himself, so he quickly opened his already drowsy eyes.

He really didn't expect Su Peisheng to be so cautious and careful; it showed a complete lack of trust in him.

Is he that kind of person?

Do they still have any trust in each other?

He actually stood there for so long. If it weren't for the woody incense on Su Peisheng that he kept smelling, he would have really thought he had left.

To be on the safe side, Duofu waited until he could no longer hear Su Peisheng's footsteps.

Then, in a flash of inspiration, he got out of bed, grabbed a small pillow from the side, and put it under the thin blanket. From a distance, it looked like a bulging lump, just about the same size as him.

Hahaha.

He's so smart.

Duofu took out the money in the purse he had prepared beforehand and hung it around his neck. Of course, he wasn't going to be foolish enough to walk through the front door.

He transformed back into human form, quietly opened the window, climbed out, then transformed back into a little puppy, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Duofutian's efforts weren't in vain. The original owner of the yard must have kept dogs. Anyway, last time he saw a hidden dog hole in the southeast direction, but it was blocked by weeds and couldn't be seen at all without looking carefully.

Duofu avoided people as he ran, and given his size and the fact that there were hardly any people walking around in the yard, he easily ran out.

Duofu ran out of the courtyard, found a secluded spot outside, transformed back into human form, and placed his purse close to his chest.

There were quite a few thieves in ancient times, so he had to be careful.

If his money is stolen as soon as he leaves, his trip will have been in vain, since he'll have to spend money at every place he goes.

Duofu tidied up his clothes and hair. To cover up his hair in the front, he even wore a hat and tied his hair into an ugly braid at the back.

Duofu walked alone on the street, finding everything strange and unfamiliar.

The feeling was completely different from when Su Peisheng accompanied him. Duofu looked at the sky and realized it would be dark a little while before it got dark.

He also happened to be craving some fresh and delicious lion's head meatballs, so Duofu found a restaurant that looked quite upscale.

The people who come to this restaurant are all dressed smartly, and given how big the restaurant is, the food must taste pretty good.

Duofu, acting like a nouveau riche, directly ordered the waiter to bring him one of their signature dishes.

Duofu watched as Xiao Er left, and a big smile spread across his delicate and handsome face.

"Wow, this feels so good! So this is what it's like to have a sudden surge in popularity. It's good to be rich."

Duofu looked so smug; you'd think he'd won tens of millions.

I'm enjoying the tea here so much; it tastes even sweeter when I'm out alone.

This may be the long-awaited freedom.

"Wow, this is great! So this is what freedom feels like."

Duofu was unaware that his every move was being secretly followed by people who would then relay messages to the Fourth Prince.

He didn't even consider that, in the Fourth Prince's own territory, he secretly sent so many people to follow Duofu.

Moreover, how could I possibly leave him alone in this unfamiliar Yangzhou?

These past two nights, this little rascal has been sleeping very restlessly. Even in his sleep, he keeps talking in his sleep, still thinking about me going out.

People who didn't know him would think someone had locked him up and wanted to go out, but he never refused to let him out.

Isn't it just about letting him bring his men?

The Fourth Prince made a point of having time today, so he went out early after dinner. He even sent Su Peisheng away halfway through, just to see what this little rascal was up to.

And that's when we saw these messages being sent from below.

He was almost amused by his little darling's pathetic behavior. Look at what it says here, he looks like a handsome nouveau riche, coming up to say he wants one of each of their signature dishes, he's not short of money.

The Fourth Prince couldn't help but chuckle. His little darling seemed to really want to be a nouveau riche, judging from the words written on the paper. His head was held high, and his eyes were full of smugness.

The Fourth Prince immediately pictured an image in his mind: a proud rooster, its small eyes glancing downwards.

At first, the letter was normal. The Fourth Prince looked out the window and saw that it was almost completely dark. He thought that his little darling must have been tired from playing outside all afternoon and should be coming back soon!

The Fourth Prince ordered his men to prepare a meal, which consisted of light and refreshing dishes to help cut through the richness of the food.

This little rascal ate so much oily and salty food outside all afternoon, he should eat something lighter tonight.

The Fourth Prince looked at the letter in his hand, his smile never fading, and he appeared relaxed and happy.

Su Peisheng held the letter tightly in his hand. The messenger had just told him to be careful, and he sensed that something was wrong.

This little devil must have gone somewhere he shouldn't have. Just a few days ago, I specifically asked him where the biggest brothel in the area was.

He casually mentioned the row by the river, but now that I think about it, my little darling must have planned it all along.

I just want to go to those places.

Su Peisheng glanced at the Fourth Prince, who was sitting at the table in a good mood, and felt as if his feet were bound by a thousand-gold chain, unable to take a single step forward.

The Fourth Prince was somewhat puzzled. Why hadn't Su Peisheng brought the next letter yet?

With a casual glance, Su Peisheng's feet seemed to be injected with power, and in just a few steps he arrived in front of the Fourth Prince.

He handed over the slightly crumpled letter in his hand.

The Fourth Prince didn't notice anything amiss; his mind was completely occupied by his adorable and clever little darling.

He wouldn't spare a thought for Su Peisheng; he was just a personal servant, not worth his attention. The most important thing now was when his little darling would come back for dinner.

I wonder if they're already on their way.

The Fourth Prince's initially happy face vanished completely after he finished reading the new chapter; his expression turned frighteningly gloomy.

"Su Peisheng, tell me, how did my Duoduo know which street it was?"