Yuan Zhao didn't know why the Second Prince had come, but since he was here, she naturally couldn't stop him from entering, so she immediately had Linglong open the door to the private room.
Sure enough, the second prince was standing outside the door.
He nodded at Yuan Zhao and said:
"I was having a meal with some people when the innkeeper mentioned that Madam Rong was here, so I came to check on her."
As he spoke, he gave an order to the people behind him, who glanced inside and then went to another private room.
The Second Prince, Feng Kaiming, entered alone. However, knowing to avoid suspicion, he did not close the door but instead chatted with Yuan Zhao about everyday matters.
"Why is it just the lady alone?"
"I had some business to attend to today, and I heard that your restaurant has some new dishes, so I came here specifically to try them."
Yuan Zhao said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Feng Kaiming said:
"So, Madam also came for the hot pot."
"It's quite a coincidence, actually. I learned how to make this dish in the palace."
“A few days ago, I went to pay my respects to the Dowager Consort. She didn’t have much of an appetite, and then the child she was raising said that we could try it. When he had no appetite before, his mother would feed him this way.”
As Feng Kaiming spoke, he kept an eye on Yuan Zhao's expression.
Yuan Zhao's eyes flickered slightly when she heard about the child raised by the Dowager Consort.
It was Zhou Yujie!
She always thought it was Bai Mianmian, but forgot that there was also Zhou Yujie.
Last time, Princess Chaoyang told her that Zhou Yujie was being raised by the Dowager Consort and was said to be very favored.
She was also reminded that she was just a child and that she shouldn't hold a grudge against Zhou Yujie.
Unfortunately, that child was no ordinary child.
Yuan Zhao's mind raced with thoughts, but he revealed nothing on his face, only looking at the Second Prince and saying:
"fine."
"It was not in vain that the Dowager Consort took care of him."
Feng Kaiming glanced at Yuan Zhao probingly, and seeing that he couldn't discern what she was thinking, he smiled slightly.
"Please enjoy your meal, my lady. I will not disturb you any longer."
With that, he got up and left.
As soon as he left, Linglong quickly closed the door and didn't dare to breathe.
This is the Second Prince!
Feng Kaiming's visit made Yuan Zhao lose his appetite even more.
Feng Kaiming's words were not just casual remarks; they seemed to be deliberately said to her.
Why?
Did he also notice that something was wrong with that brat Zhou Yujie?
Since the matter involved the Dowager Consort, Yuan Zhao naturally wouldn't act rashly. After thinking it over, she didn't linger outside but returned to the Rong residence.
"Is the Supervisor present?"
She asked as soon as she entered the room.
Qingzhu was taken aback, and quickly said:
"The Grand Eunuch has business to attend to today and has not yet returned."
"Then come and inform the supervisor when he returns."
After much deliberation, she decided that she should ask Rong Ruo for help with this matter.
Rong Ruo returned very late today, covered in the smell of blood. I wonder what happened.
None of the servants in the mansion dared to look directly at him, only Qingzhu braced herself and stepped forward to say:
"Master, the lady asked about you today, as if she has something to discuss with you."
Upon hearing this, Rong Ruo paused and started walking towards Yuan Zhao's courtyard. Halfway there, he suddenly remembered something and changed direction, heading back to his own courtyard.
After an incense stick had burned, he changed his clothes and appeared before Yuan Zhao, his body still damp with moisture.
Yuan Zhao originally wanted to tell him about Zhou Yujie, but seeing him like this, she choked and couldn't say anything.
Her heart started racing.
It was already late at night, and her bathing and changing before seeing her was a hint at something.
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