Xiao Mansion Two servants who had escaped from the street crawled into the gate.

“Oh no!”

"Master, Madam, something bad has happened!"

Xiao Wentao walked out of the study, frowned and shouted angrily: "Why are you so panicked?"

"Master, Master has been arrested!" the servant replied breathlessly.

"What!"

"What's going on? Tell me now!"

After hearing what the servant said, Xiao Wentao was so angry that he kicked over a flower pot and said with gritted teeth: "Good for the Li family, good for you, Li Da!"

After his rage subsided, he began to think about countermeasures.

Now that Ru'er is under house arrest and the emperor is keeping a close eye on her, there is no need to expect her to be of any help.

Fortunately, after today, the one-month period will be over and he will be able to leave the house tomorrow.

It's just that Yuan Kai will have to suffer a little first.

"master!"

Mrs. Xiao ran over crying with the support of her daughter. She pulled Xiao Wentao's arm and begged desperately.

"Hurry up and find someone to rescue Yuan Kai. He has been spoiled since he was a child and can't stand the hardship in prison at all!"

Xiao Wentao was already anxious, and her crying made him even more anxious, "He is my son, too. How could I just watch him die without helping him?"

Xiao Yunxi, who had been silent the whole time, suggested, "Song Sizheng of the Dali Temple has always been on good terms with father, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wentao immediately ordered the housekeeper, "Send someone to tell Song Sizheng and Wang Diancha that I will invite them to have a chat at Wantao Tower tomorrow!"

"Master, why not make an appointment today?" Mrs. Xiao grabbed his sleeve anxiously.

This way Yuan Kai can come out earlier.

“Shut up!”

Xiao Yuankai brushed her hand away, "Do you want me to disobey the imperial decree and go to the prison to reunite with Yuankai and his son?"

Madam Xiao flinched at the sound of his voice.

"Mother, it's only been a month today." Xiao Yunxi walked forward and reminded in a low voice.

Hearing this, Mrs. Xiao's lips trembled slightly and she opened her mouth, but when she met Xiao Wentao's angry eyes, she simply closed her mouth and stopped talking.

She hadn't brought this up on purpose. Wasn't it just her concern that made her confused? The news that Xiao Yuankai was arrested on the street quickly spread throughout the capital.

Yongyi Marquis's Mansion After listening to the servant's explanation of the whole story, Yongyi Marquis sighed.

He took a bite of the side dish, took a sip of the wine, shook his head, and sighed: "This capital city is going to change!"

Suddenly, a loud shout came from outside: "Princess, Princess, why are you here?"

Marquis Yongyi quickly stood up, hid the wine and food, ran quickly to the inner room, opened a cabinet and went in.

The smoothness of the movements shows that he is quite skilled.

"father!"

You Yue pushed the door open and walked in. The servant greeted her with a smile, "Princess, the Marquis has gone out."

"Out?"

You Yue looked around, sniffed, then she raised her eyebrows slightly and said loudly: "Okay, I'll go back first!"

After she walked out of the yard, the servant quickly closed the door, opened the cabinet and helped her out.

"My Lord, why are you hiding from the princess?"

Yongyi Hou wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "Ayue came to see me, it must be about Xiao Yuankai again. Now the Xiao family, you should avoid it if you can."

He had just sat down when he heard a 'bang' and the door was kicked open.

"Old man, you are in the room!"

Yongyi Hou smiled awkwardly, "Ayue, what a coincidence, you came in just as dad came back."

"Don't make it up. I know you've always been there."

Marquis Yongyi looked at her with a headache. When she met Xiao Yuankai, she seemed to have no brains.

"Who said I came here for him? I don't like your daughter anymore!" As she said this, You Yue raised her head high.

She figured it out. Xiao Yuankai was not worthy of her at all! "Really?" Yongyi Hou looked skeptical.

You Yue folded her arms and raised her chin slightly, "Of course, I came to you because I want you to help me check someone."

Hearing this, Yongyi Hou stood up suddenly and ran to her side in two or three steps, looking even more anxious than her.

"who?"

As long as it's not for that guy Xiao Yuankai, everything is fine!

At this point, You Yue covered her red face with her hands, a little embarrassed, "A very handsome young man."

Upon hearing this, Marquis Yongyi wanted to laugh out loud, hold a banquet, and celebrate for three days and three nights.

God has mercy on us, his daughter finally gave up on Xiao Yuankai!

As long as it’s not the hot pit that is the Xiao family, and it’s not someone who you can’t afford to offend like the crown prince or the princes.

As for the rest, no matter who they are, he will help bring them back to his precious daughter!

…

At night, a low-key carriage stopped at the back door of Qingyao Pavilion, and a man in a black cloak jumped out.

As soon as he reached the door, the tightly closed door was opened, and Shopkeeper Jin welcomed him in with a respectful look on his face.

"This subordinate pays respect to His Royal Highness the Second Prince!"

Chu You lifted his cloak and said, "Stand up, what do you want from me?"

Shopkeeper Jin told the story of meeting a strange girl.

"You mean, she wants to meet the person who came up with the formula?"

Shopkeeper Jin nodded, "She pestered me in every way and waited at the door for a long time before leaving."

Chu You pursed his lips slightly, lowered his eyes and thought, could it be the heroine of the book that Yaoyao mentioned? Looking at the dark night sky outside for a long time, he slowly said, "I will check those two sentences. If that person comes again, just send her away and wait for my news."

After a while, the carriage returned along the same route.

In the darkness, a dark shadow flashed by after the carriage left and disappeared among the streets at night.

The man in black came to an inn, Shanju Pavilion.

After listening to Mo Zhou's report, Shangguan Zhi asked in surprise: "You mean, the carriage came from the palace, and the man was lame?"

"Could it be the Second Prince of Daqi?"

Mo Zhou continued, "We also found a Yaoguangfang that specializes in colored glaze items, and it's also under Jin Yuan's name."

"In other words, Qingyao Pavilion and Yaoguangfang are both Chu You's properties." Shangguan Zhi affirmed.

Suddenly, he chuckled, "Oh, a disabled prince? That's really unexpected."

Although he was laughing, his tone gave people an inexplicable sense of bitterness.

Although it was not very clear in the darkness, it perfectly concealed the jealousy in his eyes.

After calming down, he thought of another person.

"Where's Shi Jingjing?"

Being able to come up with the soap formula, does that mean Shi Jingjing can come up with more, such as... the glass formula! Mentioning this, Mo Zhou looked ashamed, "There are experts around the Shi family, and our people are afraid of being discovered, so they dare not get close."

Hearing this, Shangguan Zhi's eyes flickered slightly, "That is to say, there are other forces protecting, or monitoring Shi Jingjing."

From this we can see that Shi Jingjing must be special, and she is very likely the person that the national teacher mentioned.

But can a woman who is so greedy and vain really be a person with great fortune?

After thinking for a moment, Shangguan Zhi ordered, "No need to send anyone to monitor Shi Jingjing. Leave a few people to watch the intersections near Shi's house. If you find her leaving, report immediately!"

Suddenly, the door opened and a man who looked like a guard rushed in.

"It's bad, Your Highness. The envoys just sent a message that the princess is missing!"

(End of this chapter)