Upon hearing this, Su Mu's expression hardened, and he immediately replied, "Yes, Your Highness." He knew the situation was serious and dared not be negligent in the slightest.
Shen Hanshan quickly packed his belongings, preparing to rush back to Lingyang overnight.
He worried that the fact that the Prince's mansion had been targeted this time was definitely not a simple theft.
There must be a bigger conspiracy brewing behind the scenes.
As the mistress of the royal palace, the eldest princess was undoubtedly the most likely target. Her safety was in grave danger.
Although he kept saying he wanted to divorce her, he didn't want her to be in danger because of him.
Before leaving, Shen Hanshan found Xu Hui again, gave him detailed instructions on the affairs of Chaoyang County, and instructed him to be careful and protect the safety of Chaoyang County.
Xu Hui was well aware of the seriousness of the situation and solemnly agreed.
Shen Hanshan mounted his swift horse and traveled through the night to return to Lingyang.
Lingyang City, the Duke's Mansion.
At dusk, the sky was ablaze with the glow of sunset.
Inside and outside the main hall, guests thronged, all there to congratulate Li Huai'an, the son of Li Zan, the Duke of Li.
"A perfect match, a match made in heaven! Congratulations!"
Li Zan and Bai Wei stood at the door, happily accepting the guests' blessings, their smiles beaming from ear to ear.
Although Zhao Yun was the daughter of a former Grand Secretary, Zhao Shouzheng had students all over the country, and the help he could provide to Li Huai'an was still considerable.
Zhao Yun, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, was preparing to marry Li Huai'an in the main hall.
Just then, a majestic voice suddenly came from outside the door, breaking the festive atmosphere.
The voice on the other end was loud and clear; it was Lan Ru: "Princess Chaoyang bestows upon the newlyweds Zhao Yun and Li Huai'an a pair of gold hairpins! And upon her concubine Zhao Rou a pair of jade bracelets!"
Upon hearing this, the guests in the hall immediately fell silent and turned to look at the door.
A palace eunuch carrying a tray with a pair of glittering gold hairpins and a pair of crystal-clear jade bracelets slowly entered the main hall. Beside him was Aunt Lanru, the head maidservant who had served the late Empress Dowager.
"When did the Li family get involved with the Princess?" "Who knows? Maybe it's the Zhao family's relationship with the Princess?"
"Have you forgotten that the matriarch of the Zhao family is the late Empress Dowager's niece? Her daughter got married, and the Princess only came to send congratulatory gifts out of respect for the late Empress Dowager, right?"
For a moment, the guests at the scene were all talking at once, discussing the matter.
Li Zan and Bai Wei, along with the newlyweds Zhao Yun and Li Huai'an, were also taken aback.
They immediately realized what was happening, stepped forward to accept the gifts, and bowed deeply in the direction of Prince Rui's residence to express their gratitude for the Princess's deep affection.
While Zhao Yun and Li Huai'an were having a lively wedding ceremony in the main hall, Zhao Rou, dressed in a rose-red dress, was carried in a sedan chair through a side gate into the Duke's mansion.
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