As Qu Qingxi was looking at it, Qingdai rushed in. Seeing Qu Qingxi sitting at the table, she quickly moved closer.
"Your Highness, there's news from over there," Qingdai said excitedly.
"Where? Yanyu Tower?" Qu Qingxi looked up at Qingdai and asked in confusion.
"Yes, someone just came and said that Qingyan from Yanyu Tower has disappeared, and her body was not found at the scene. The princess is probably right; this fire was probably started by Ren Nuanyun."
I told them to investigate along this lead, and sure enough, they discovered that Ren Nuanyun had arranged for a woman dressed in full disguise to go to one of the Marquis of Dingguo's estates this morning.
Our men didn't dare get too close, but they could vaguely tell that the woman was quite young and had a good figure. After Ren Nuanyun's men left, they would go and confirm whether that woman was indeed Qingyan.
As soon as Qingdai received the news, she rushed over to tell Qu Qingxi.
"Alright, continue the investigation. While you're at it, also find out which lord in the capital was in a bad mood after the incident at Yanyu Tower last night. That will tell you whose power Yanyu Tower is." Qu Qingxi hinted.
"Your Highness is wise. I'll go tell them right away." Qingdai's eyes lit up. Yes, it's normal that Yanyu Tower couldn't find anything when it was doing so well before.
Now that Yanyu Tower is in trouble, the person behind it will inevitably take action.
"Alright, go ahead." Qu Qingxi chuckled.
After sending Qingdai away, Qu Qingxi continued compiling her recipes. Since Shen Shuyan had already found out that Ren Nuanyun was the arsonist, there was no need for her to investigate further.
The incident at the Misty Rain Pavilion also implicated many officials in the court. Many officials, despite having numerous wives and concubines at home, still maintained their own confidantes at the Misty Rain Pavilion.
The sudden misfortune befell Yanyu Tower, and the ministers were all filled with righteous indignation. They expressed their determination to thoroughly investigate the matter, arguing that if the mastermind behind the scenes was allowed to run rampant, who knew what earth-shattering things they might do in the capital in the future.
Some people suddenly recalled the thefts from the Marquis of Dingguo's mansion and the national treasury. They connected the two incidents and concluded that the person who could do such a thing must have an extremely powerful background and be highly capable.
Immediately, everyone in the court offered various suggestions, fearing that if this person wasn't found, their family would be the next to have their treasury robbed or their mansion catch fire.
As the emperor's younger brother and his right-hand man, He Liufeng naturally took the lead and began to investigate carefully with his men.
Ren Nuanyun also heard about this from the Marquis of Dingguo. She never expected that burning down a brothel would cause so many chain reactions. At the same time, she realized that the power behind this brothel was not simple.
Ren Nuanyun returned to her room absentmindedly, sat down and thought carefully. She absolutely could not let this matter be traced back to her, and she was not sure if she had left any traces at the scene.
Now, only the Crown Prince can help her. Thinking of this, Ren Nuanyun stood up, went outside, took out the specially made whistle that the Crown Prince had given her, and blew it.
Soon, a person appeared in front of her. This person was the secret guard that the Crown Prince had arranged for her. He was highly capable and was responsible for protecting her and helping her with some matters.
The arson at Yanyu Tower was carried out by him and Ren Nuanyun.
"What are your orders, Master?" The guard knew that Ren Nuanyun would become the Crown Princess and was a woman the Crown Prince held dear, so he naturally tried his best to please her. He did whatever Ren Nuanyun asked him to do without the slightest disobedience.
"An Yi, go and tell the Crown Prince that I wish to see him and see if he can find the time to meet with me." After thinking it over, Ren Nuanyun still felt that she should tell the Crown Prince this matter in person.
After all, the fewer people who know, the better.
Upon hearing that Ren Nuanyun wanted to meet him, the Crown Prince's anger over the fire at Yanyu Tower subsided somewhat. "Go, tell her that I have time tonight, and have her wait for me in the last room on the second floor of Guiyun Tower."
The sudden incident at Yanyu Tower caught the Crown Prince completely off guard. He never imagined that the power he had secretly cultivated for so long would be destroyed overnight.
If he were to find the culprit, he would definitely tear that arsonist to pieces.
There are still many things waiting for him to handle, and he simply doesn't have the time, so he has to put his official duties aside for the time being.
Thinking back to the last time he met Ren Nuanyun, it was when that kind of thing happened between him and Ren Nuanyun in the ancestral hall. After that, he was busy dealing with things and never had the chance to see Ren Nuanyun again.
After Ren Nuanyun said that today, the Crown Prince really did miss her.
In her anxiety, Ren Nuanyun finally waited until nightfall. Dressed up in her finest clothes, she secretly left the mansion under An Yi's cover and took a carriage towards Guiyun Tower.
When Ren Nuanyun arrived, the Crown Prince was already waiting.
Upon seeing Ren Nuanyun enter, the people around the Crown Prince sensibly withdrew, leaving the Crown Prince and Ren Nuanyun alone.
"Nuanyun greets the Crown Prince." Ren Nuanyun bowed first.
Upon seeing the charming Ren Nuanyun, the Crown Prince's mood improved even more, and he quickly grabbed Ren Nuanyun's arm and helped her up.
"Nuanyun, I've already told you there's no need for such formalities between us." The Crown Prince smiled.
Seeing Ren Nuanyun's slightly flushed face, the Crown Prince reached out and touched her cheek, speaking gently, "Nuanyun, is there something important you need from me today?"
"Look at what the Crown Prince is saying. Does that mean I can't see the Crown Prince unless there's something important? Isn't seeing the Crown Prince a very important matter?" Ren Nuanyun threw herself into the Crown Prince's arms and said coquettishly.
Perhaps because the two had a physical relationship, Ren Nuanyun was not lying; she truly loved the Crown Prince and missed him dearly.
These words delighted the Crown Prince. "I was overthinking it; this matter is indeed very important."
"It's been a few days since we last met, and Nuanyun really misses the Crown Prince." Ren Nuanyun hugged the Crown Prince tightly around the waist and spoke with heartfelt emotion.
Ren Nuanyun's words and actions greatly pleased the Crown Prince, who was in an even better mood. Indeed, only Ren Nuanyun could cure his unhappiness.
"I miss you too." The Crown Prince also put his arm around Ren Nuanyun's slender waist and said softly.
Having seen many composed and shrewd noble ladies in the capital, Ren Nuanyun's appearance was undoubtedly stunning. She was intelligent, quick-witted, and extremely talented, with many ingenious ideas in her mind, which could also help his career.
While he was distressed by his father's blaming him, Ren Nuanyun foresaw the Linghe flood and even went to Linghe with him, offering him many reasonable and feasible suggestions.
Linghe handled the matter very well, and his father, the emperor, was impressed by him and praised him highly.
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