"I heard that His Majesty has granted the marriage. Has the wedding date been set?"

King Jingnan just sighed and shook his head. He didn't like Su'er because of her background, not her status. Cheng Shi liked to hang out with people like Chu Youyang. If he married a girl of low status like Su'er, he didn't know what would happen to King Jingnan's mansion in the future.

Su Bei gave Chu Younan a look, and then he said, "We will be returning to Beijing soon, leaving these two academies without a suitable person to take care of them. I wonder if King Jingnan has time?"

Prince Jingnan wanted to say no, as he was worried about his son's marriage, but these words came from the mouth of the Regent, and if he refused...

Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger; the regent is half an emperor.

He thought of a thousand reasons and ten thousand excuses, but finally said, "I have nothing to do, and I am honored to serve the Regent."

"That's great!" Chu Younan chuckled, "I have handed these two academies over to the court. From now on, Prince Jingnan and his son will be able to serve the court again."

Father and son? King Jingnan was very puzzled.

"I have handed over Baichuan Academy to Cheng Shi, and Yuejian Academy will be managed by King Jingnan. I think it will be able to train many wise officials and good future for the Wu Kingdom."

Prince Jingnan was instantly shocked, "Shi'er is willing to manage the academy?!"

Is the sun rising from the west? Cheng Shi was raised to be a playboy since he was young, but he was too shy to become a playboy. However, it is true that he likes to eat, drink and have fun.

Su Bei continued, "He was not happy at first, as he was used to being idle. But Su Er said a few words to him, and somehow he agreed."

Prince Jingnan opened his mouth wide. His son, whom he couldn't control even by beating, would listen to a few words? Su Bei struck while the iron was hot, "Actually, I think this is a good idea. The prince has the temperament of a scholar. Maybe he can even become the top scholar in a few years."

King Jingnan couldn't help but laugh. Although Cheng Shi looked elegant, he didn't even mention studying. He got a headache when he thought about studying, and Cheng Shi was like him.

"I'll have someone pick an auspicious date." He chuckled. The marriage had already been granted, so there was no point in dragging it out. What's more, Cheng Shi and Chu Youyang grew up together, and if Cheng Shi whispered to Chu Youyang in private, Chu Youyang might have already set the date, and by then he wouldn't even have the right to choose a date.

Su Bei and Chu Younan smiled at each other. The issue in Tongcheng was completely resolved and they could return to Beijing.

Let’s go shopping before returning to Beijing.

The two of them went to a well-known dim sum shop in Tongcheng specifically. On the one hand, they went to learn, and on the other hand, they were a bit tired of eating their own dim sum and wanted to change the taste.

As soon as I entered the door, I ran into an acquaintance.

Duan Zhanfang saw Su Bei coming in and looked embarrassed, "Why is the princess here? The snacks in this shop are not as delicious as yours."

Was it because she flattered too loudly, or was she too honest? The shop assistants all looked at her askance.

But Duan Zhanfang was completely unaware, "The styles here are very old-fashioned..."

Ah, this... it was Su Bei's turn to be embarrassed. Although it was nice to be praised, but the guys in the whole store were staring at him, which didn't seem right? "The Nanbei Dim Sum Shop still has new styles, but the older generation doesn't like new things, they always feel they are used to the taste." Duan Zhanfang said while carrying a box of dim sum, "I was planning to go to Beijing, and I wanted to buy some for my relatives there."

This seemed to make things better, and Su Bei also had an excuse, "Give me some too, I'll bring it to my mother-in-law to try."

Duan Zhanfang enthusiastically introduced the dim sum of this store, and the waiters' eyes softened a little.

"When are you leaving? Let's go together?" Su Bei was also very enthusiastic.

"It's just these two days. I'd better go by myself. My cousin wants to go with me." Duan Zhanfang said with an apologetic look on his face.

Yes, there is also Fang Huihui who was beaten into a pig’s head. Who wants to be with her?

The two bought some snacks, walked out the door together, and prepared to get into their own carriages.

Duan Zhanfang suddenly frowned as he looked across the road.

Su Bei followed her gaze and saw Xue Jinrong leading the little girl, who was about seven or eight years old, to buy candy figures across the street.

There doesn't seem to be anything wrong!

But why was Duan Zhanfang frowning so tightly? She was still muttering, "Why is it her?"

"Do you know the girl across the street?" Su Bei asked in surprise. Xue Jinrong was a pretty good person, could it be that he offended Duan Zhanfang because of his outspokenness?

Duan Zhanfang shook her head. "It was that little girl. Actually, I don't know her, but I saw her teaching a few kids a song a few months ago."

"Ballad?" A thought suddenly flashed through Su Bei's mind.

Chu Younan was the same. He suddenly remembered what Su Bei said, that the one who taught those kids to recite the Four Brothers Song was just a child.

Just talking about the ballad, Duan Zhanfang looked at Chu Younan, looking embarrassed, "No, nothing..."

After she finished speaking, she wanted to get on the carriage, but before she could sit down, Su Bei followed her in, "Is the ballad you are talking about the one that all the children on the street were reciting a while ago? We are looking for that child, are you sure it is that little girl?"

Duan Zhanfang opened the curtain with an embarrassed look on her face. After taking a few glances, she suddenly lowered the curtain and shrank back, looking frightened. "It must be her! She saw me! Princess, don't look outside!"

Su Bei was even more puzzled, "What happened?"

"There's something wrong with that child's eyes. He doesn't look like a child at all. Instead, he looks like a shrewd old fox!" Duan Zhanfang said with a worried look on his face.

After she said that, Su Bei also became nervous. If that child was really the one who taught the ballad, she might not be a good person. Xue Jinrong might be in danger if he was with her! She quickly opened the curtain on the other side of the carriage and called Yun Rou over, "Follow the Queen quietly and see where she is going!"

Yun Rou agreed.

The two discussed the matter for a few words in the carriage, and then Duan Zhanfang sent Su Bei back first and went to Duan Mansion.

In the evening, Yun Rou reported back that the girl went back with Xue Jinrong and lived in the side courtyard. She heard a few words from them intermittently along the way, but did not hear the two of them talk about any other topics.

Is that child the one who spreads the song? If so, what does she do? Su Bei thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out, and Chu Younan came in.

"There's something wrong with that kid named Liuying!" he said anxiously.

"What's wrong?!" Su Bei looked up suddenly.

Chu Younan looked a little anxious. "I just went to the emperor's residence. I was worried that the child would harm the emperor and the queen, but I heard that Liuying wanted to take action against Duan Zhanfang!"

"Ah?! There must be something wrong!" Su Bei suddenly stood up.

"Don't worry!" Chu Younan pushed her down and sat her down. "I have already sent Ling Xiao to protect Duan Zhanfang. I have also told the emperor that Liuying is trapped in a jar. There is no need to be afraid of her!"

Only then did Su Bei feel relieved.

Prince Jingnan has sent almost all of his secret guards to protect Chu Youyang and his wife, so there will be no problem.

The next morning, Duan Zhanfang came to ask for a meeting, so early that even Su Bei was a little shocked.

"Princess! Someone wants to kill me!" Duan Zhanfang looked anxious.