The sudden visit of the Situ family to the Sheng Mansion made Sheng Yunrong confused and curious. It turned out that the young master of the Situ family, Situ Bo, learned that the eldest daughter of the Sheng Mansion, Sheng Yunrong, was ill recently, so he sent a servant to visit her.

In the hall, Sheng Yunrong sat on a soft brocade stool, next to her was her good friend Situ Bo and her brother Sheng Hongye. Situ Bo looked at Sheng Yunrong with concern and said, "Yunrong, I heard that you were not feeling well recently, so I came to see you. How are you, are you feeling better?"

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, with a trace of gratitude in her eyes: "Thank you, Bo'er. I'm much better now, just a little tired during this period. I will recover after a rest."

Sheng Hongye frowned and said with some concern: "Sister, you have been busy recently. Is it because the affairs in the mansion are too heavy? If so, you should tell me and I will help you share the burden."

Sheng Yunrong shook her head gently and said, "Brother, you misunderstood. Although the affairs of the mansion are busy, they are not impossible to handle. In fact, I have been researching a new spice recently, and I want to open up a new market for the spice business of the Sheng Mansion."

Situ Bo's eyes lit up and he said, "Oh? New spices? That's great! If it succeeds, Sheng Mansion's business will definitely be able to reach a higher level."

Sheng Hongye's eyes flashed with admiration, "Sister is indeed smart. But, has this spice been successfully developed?"

Sheng Yunrong nodded slightly and said, "It has achieved some results. But further experiments are needed to ensure that it is foolproof."

Situ Bo patted his chest and said proudly: "Don't worry, Yunrong. If you need help, my brother and I will fully support you."

Sheng Yunrong smiled gratefully and said, "Thank you. In fact, a big part of the reason why I got sick this time was because I was poisoned when I was testing spices. However, I have found a way to detoxify, and I believe I will recover soon."

Sheng Hongye asked worriedly: "Is the detoxification method reliable? Do you need anything special?"

Sheng Yunrong said softly: "I found the method of detoxification in an ancient book. The things needed are not difficult to find, just some rare medicinal herbs. I have already asked the servants to buy them."

During the conversation, the servants of Sheng Mansion brought tea. Situ Bo picked up the teacup and said softly: "Yun Rong, you have been very hard during this period. Our Sheng and Situ families are good friends. If there is anything you need help with, just let me know."

Sheng Yunrong smiled and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, Bo'er. I will. In fact, I also want to ask for your advice on this experiment with spices."

Situ Bo said confidently: "No problem, I will do my best to help you. After all, I know a little about the spice business."

The three of them drank tea and talked about the spice business.

During the conversation, Sheng Yunrong noticed a special light flashing in Situ Bo's eyes. She was moved and asked, "Bo'er, do you have any special ideas about the spice business?"

Situ Bo smiled slightly and said, "In fact, I have always felt that the spice business has great room for development. If spices can be combined with other industries, perhaps a new path can be opened up."

Sheng Yunrong's eyes lit up and she said, "You're right! I've always wanted to try to combine spices with beauty and skin care to create a unique skin care product. But I just don't have a suitable partner."

Situ Bo's eyes flashed with excitement, and he said, "Then I am willing to be your partner! Together, we can make this skin care product popular all over the country."

Sheng Hongye also said excitedly: "Okay! In this case, the three of us will work together to create brilliance!"

Sheng Yunrong stood at the gate of Sheng Mansion, looking at the serious face of the Situ family envoy, and couldn't help feeling a little uneasy. She frowned slightly and looked back at her eldest brother Sheng Hongye behind her, only to see that he also had a puzzled look on his face.

"Someone from the Situ family suddenly came to visit. I wonder what the matter is?" Sheng Hongye asked in a deep voice.

The messenger bowed slightly and said in a serious tone: "Miss Sheng, my master has important matters to attend to, so he has specially sent me to invite Miss Sheng to the Situ Mansion for a discussion."

Sheng Yunrong's heartbeat quickened. She tried to stay calm and asked, "Situ Bo...what happened to him?"

The messenger shook his head, indicating that it was inconvenient to disclose the details, and only said: "The young lady will know the details when she goes there."

Sheng Yunrong looked back at Sheng Hongye, with a trace of worry in her eyes. Sheng Hongye patted her shoulder gently and whispered, "Sister, no matter what happens, you must stay calm. Big brother will be with you."

Sheng Yunrong nodded and said to the messenger, "Then please lead the way."

The group arrived at Situ Mansion. As soon as Sheng Yunrong entered the gate, she saw Situ Bo standing in the courtyard, waiting anxiously. When he saw Sheng Yunrong, a trace of relief flashed across his face, and he walked over quickly.

"Sheng Yunrong, you're finally here." There was a hint of trembling in Situ Bo's voice.

Sheng Yunrong's heart tightened, and she asked hurriedly, "Situ Bo, what happened? Why are you so anxious?"

Situ Bo took a deep breath, looked into Sheng Yunrong's eyes, and said in a heavy tone: "I just got the news that my father had an accident on his way back, and now his life or death is unknown."

Sheng Yunrong turned pale with shock. She grabbed Situ Bo's hand tightly and asked anxiously, "How could this happen? Your father...how is he now?"

A trace of grief flashed in Situ Bo's eyes, but he tried his best to remain calm and said, "After I learned the news, I immediately sent people to look for him everywhere, but there has been no news so far. I am worried about his safety, so I would like to ask for your help."

Sheng Yunrong nodded without hesitation: "Situ Bo, don't worry, I will do my best to help you find your father. The Sheng family has a wide network of contacts, we will definitely find him."

Sheng Hongye also said in a deep voice: "Sister is right, our Sheng Mansion will do our best to help you. The most important thing now is to find clues as soon as possible."

…

Sheng Yunrong stared at Prince Jing Pei Jinxiao with a complicated look in her eyes. Pei Jinxiao felt her gaze and frowned slightly, but did not look away, just quietly waiting for her to speak.

In the hall of Sheng Mansion, candlelight flickered and the atmosphere was heavy. Sheng Yunrong finally broke the silence, her voice was soft but with a firmness that could not be ignored: "Pei Jinxiao, I already know the purpose of your coming today."

Pei Jinxiao smiled slightly, that smile was light and deep, like a clear spring, causing ripples in people's hearts: "Miss Sheng is really smart, I just want to have a good relationship with the Sheng family and work together for the world."

A trace of doubt flashed across Sheng Yunrong's eyes. She slowly said, "Since you have this idea, why don't you ask for marriage directly from my father? Instead, you go through so much trouble and come to my Sheng Mansion?"

Pei Jinxiao's eyes flashed with a sharpness, and he looked directly at Sheng Yunrong: "Because I know that Miss Sheng is not an ordinary woman. You have your own ideas and opinions. If I propose marriage directly to Prince Sheng, I am afraid I will miss the opportunity to meet you."

Sheng Yunrong smiled slightly, with a hint of sarcasm in her smile: "Pei Jinxiao, you are quite good at talking. So, how much do you know about my Sheng Mansion?"