Xie Rangchen withdrew his hand, folded the handkerchief meticulously and put it away.

"Sir, you may want to sit here for a while and enjoy the lanterns on the building later." Han Xingzhi invited.

"Can."

The Shangyang Tower was packed with people drinking and having fun.

The servants ran around lighting lanterns.

"Waiter, whose young master is so generous? Why did he light the lanterns again?" A table of guests raised their hands and called out to stop the waiter who was running around to light the lanterns.

The waiter nodded and smiled: "The boss ordered this for a young lady, saying it was to make her smile! Gentlemen, enjoy your meal!"

After saying this, the waiter was about to leave, but several young men at the table stopped him and handed him a silver ingot.

"Waiter, which lady does your boss like? Is it Miss Feifei from Wanhua Tower, or Miss Huayang from Jiaofangsi? Could it be someone's daughter?"

The waiter smiled and shook his head, then pocketed the silver generously. He held out his hand, met the expectant eyes of several people, and laughed: "Neither! Gentlemen, wait to see the lanterns. I will let Hongniang know and prepare a dish of quail for your table!"

"You little waiter!"

The owner of Shangyang Tower lit up all the lanterns to please Miss Bo, and the news spread like wildfire in an instant.

So much so that some customers started betting, guessing which lady the host was after.

Helian Yu, who was chewing on the silver silk pastry, had his eyes brightened and pulled the Chenglu bag from Xie Rangchen's waist, "Master, I'll win some silver for you!"

Helian Yu excitedly looked for a place to place his bets and squeezed over in a hurry.

The man who opened the gambling game was making an impassioned speech.

"Buy it and leave it! Buy it and leave it! Miss Feifei from Wanhua Tower is an excellent dancer!"

"Miss Hua Yang from the Jiaofang Bureau! She is an excellent performer! She is the first to see the moon!"

"Ms. Yan Lele from Miaoyin Tower! She is both talented and beautiful!"

"Mysterious girl! She could be a daughter of a wealthy family, or a beautiful girl from a humble family! Please feel free to guess! The winner of the bet will be revealed tomorrow!"

Helian Yu was small, and after squeezing in, all she saw were legs. The air was thin, and all kinds of scents mixed together, squeezing her little face so hard that it turned red.

Helian Yu pushed open the thighs of the people around him and escaped outside the crowd, panting and gasping for breath, enjoying the fresh air.

"Miss, have you been separated from your family?"

The voice is cold and soft, like the melting snow on the Tianshan Mountains, which fascinates the listeners.

Helian Yu stood up straight and looked up, and a graceful figure came into view, with a red veil on her face. The most eye-catching thing was her slender waist, which was tied with a red string.

Oiran!

Two words popped into Helian Yu's head and lingered in his mind for a long time.

"Miss?"

Helian Yu came back to his senses: "Yeah."

"Miss, have you been separated from your family?"

"No, I came here to place a bet, but unfortunately I can't squeeze in." Helian Yu smiled at her, clean and bright.

"If you can trust me, why don't you let the maidservant beside me do it for you?"

"Okay, thank you for your help." Helian Yu stuffed the bag into the maid's hand without hesitation, "There are so many people betting on He...! Bet on the mysterious girl!"

"How many? Miss's alias is quite interesting." The girl in red gauze chuckled, her eyes were cold and there was not much smile in them.

The maid squeezed in.

"Miss, you placed a bet on a mysterious girl. Do you know her?" The girl in red gauze had a curious look in her eyes, but she was still smiling.

Helian Yu shook his head and pretended to be dumbfounded: "I don't know him, but I can rely on my feeling!"

"Miss, aren't you afraid of losing all your money?"

Helian Yu waved her hand and said generously: "I have money!"

"There are so many guests here, it's not a place to stay for long. Why don't I take the young lady back to her family?"

Helian Yu ran back and breathed a sigh of relief. Originally, she wanted to stay for a while and chat with the beautiful courtesan, but the look in the courtesan's eyes just now was not right, like a gossip girl.

She was afraid that the other party would tie her up and sell her.

She was like a little whirlwind, sitting back in a hurry, gulping down the warm tea.

Xie Rangchen and Han Xingzhi looked at her.

"What happened?"

Helian Yu drank a large cup of tea before putting it down and exhaling: "Just now I ran into a big sister wearing a red veil, her eyes were a bit scary."

Xie Rangchen turned his gaze to Han Xingzhi, who thought for a moment.

"Maybe it's Miss Hua Yang, she likes to wear red gauze. She was born in a military family, but the Hua family was guilty of corruption and deceiving the emperor, so their family was raided, the men were beheaded, and the women were sent to the Jiaofang Bureau."

"There are many officials enjoying themselves in Shangyang Tower. Miss Huayang may have come with some nobleman."

Han Xingzhi ordered the waiter to clear the table, "Sir, Miss, the lanterns are all lit, why don't you go for a walk on the flying bridge?"

Helianyu's interest in the lanterns was far less than her interest in Huayang. She chased Han Xingzhi and asked, "Is it possible that her family was wrongly accused?"

Han Xingzhi paused: "Miss, please be careful with your words."

"Yeah? Isn't that how they sing on stage?"

"The Hua family is not wronged." Xie Rangchen straightened her mind and pushed her to walk on the flying bridge. "After watching the lanterns later, I will let Chang Zuo take you back to the palace."

Helian Yu snorted reluctantly, lying on the railing of the flying bridge and fiddling with the lanterns: "Master..."

"Lord Lu?!"

"Master! Lord Lu!"

Helian Yu jumped three times in a row, pointed at the man on the flying bridge on the other floor, and gestured to Xie Rangchen.

"Lord Lu and Miss Hua!"

"I see." Xie Rangchen said calmly, stroking Helian Yu's hand and pulling her back, "Let's go, don't disturb other people's leisure time."

Helian Yu wanted to say something, but before he could say anything, he was dragged away.

Midnight, Imperial Master’s Mansion.

"Sir, Lord Lu visited Shangyang Tower today to deal with the wheat seeds issue." Han Xingzhi held the white piece and placed it on the chessboard.

Xie Rangchen held the black piece and calmly asked Gaomu: "Have the old members of the Hua family arrived in the capital?"

"yes."

"Find an opportunity to release Huayang."

"Young Master wants to..."

Xie Rangchen cast a glance and said: "Only when the water boils can the fish and shrimp jump out."

Han Xingzhi paused for a moment, then followed suit and said, "Sir, is this for Miss?"

"She wants peace in the world, and prosperity for the people. It's an interesting wish." Xie Rangchen didn't raise his eyebrows, but his moves were dangerous and fierce, breaking Han Xingzhi's plan and cutting off his momentum. The outcome was decided, "Let's stop here today."

"Sir, there is one more thing." Han Xingzhi did not stand up to say goodbye. "Qiao Zhe should have told you, but he is not here, so I have to do it for you. I received news two days ago that a palace maid died in Changping Town outside the capital. After investigation, it was found that it was Miss Yu Shi who should have returned to the capital half a month ago."

"How did he die?"

"Drowned. It is said that the townspeople reported it to the authorities, but they kept dragging their feet and did not accept the case."

"Don't get involved yet. The palace will send someone to investigate. Just focus on the Hua family's affairs."

When I returned to the palace from outside, it was already late at night.

Fengyang Pavilion finally welcomed 'Miss Yu Shi'.

Yu Shi was older, about thirty years old, and was an old man in the palace. Both in appearance and demeanor, he appeared exceptionally steady.

(End of this chapter)