Chapter 247: Why would a eunuch like him buy illegal drugs?

On the carriage back to Zhenyang Marquis Mansion were only Xie Zhuoning, Song Yuqiu and Murong Yan.

Hongxiu originally planned to bring Qingyue back, but she didn't expect the little girl to be so stubborn and didn't want to be treated specially, so she insisted on staying in the manor.

Fearing that the little girl would not be able to adapt, Hongxiu simply stayed and planned to stay there for a few more days.

As soon as he entered the market, Song Yuqiu leaned against the window of the carriage, looking at the street food stalls with shining eyes, "Ah, perilla candy! Ah, candied haws! Ah, dried plum cakes!"

Xie Zhuoning was annoyed by her yelling, so he stopped the carriage and said, "Okay, let's go buy it."

"Yeah!" Song Yuqiu grabbed Xia Ju and rushed out like an arrow.

Xie Zhuoning opened the car curtain and watched them jumping around like little dogs on a leash, trying every stall. He couldn't help but laugh, "They're just like little kids."

Has this girl forgotten that she is already married?

"Just as the young lady expected," Murong Yan said softly, "Yihonglou has become an abandoned building."

The madam confessed her guilt and signed a warrant, then died suddenly in prison.

The "young master" behind her never showed up once from beginning to end.

This was something that Xie Zhuoning had expected long ago, so he was not surprised at all.

She stared at the playful figures of Song Yuqiu and the others, but her attention was attracted by an inconspicuous man at the corner of the street.

The man looked around, as if waiting for someone.

After a while, a man with a mustache came out from the entrance of the alley and handed a package to the man, and the man took out a heavy purse and handed it to the man with a mustache.

This brief scene, mixed in the hustle and bustle of the market, would not attract any attention at all.

Xie Zhuoning became interested, "Mr. Murong, did you notice those two people?"

Looking up, Murong Yan recognized the mustache at a glance, "That guy is called Li Si, he is a black marketeer who specializes in illegally selling illegal drugs in this area, and he is notoriously low-class."

He has recruited a lot of talents in the past six months, so he has a basic understanding of all kinds of people in the capital.

Xie Zhuoning asked curiously, "Doping? What kind of drugs?"

Looking at those bright eyes, Murong Yan coughed softly, and his tone became a little unnatural, "Sometimes, men and women don't have to be in love with each other when they have sex."

"Hmm?" Xie Zhuoning frowned and rubbed his chin, "Why would he, a eunuch, buy illegal drugs?"

"Eunuch?" Murong Yan raised his eyes in surprise.

"Yes," Xie Zhuoning said slowly, "The eunuchs in the palace have all been strictly trained in etiquette, so when they speak, they will bow slightly, lean forward, fold their hands, put their heels together, and slightly separate their front heels."

"So even if he is wearing ordinary clothes and looks like an ordinary person, some details that have been etched into his bones over the years will still be revealed inadvertently."

Because of this, she noticed that guy at first glance when she glanced at the crowds of ordinary people coming and going.

Murong Yan restrained his expression and asked, "Do you want to check it out?"

Lower the car curtains to block out the hustle and bustle outside.

Xie Zhuoning leaned on the Suxiu pillow embroidered with a crabapple, and raised the corners of his eyes slightly, "It doesn't hurt to check it out."

Who knows, what new surprises you might discover?

When Song Yuqiu came back with a bunch of snacks, there was only one person left in the car.

She asked doubtfully, "Where is Mr. Murong?"

Xie Zhuoning yawned and answered sleepily, "I have something to do. I'll leave now."

Song Yuqiu immediately cheered, "Great, then I can have double the portion!"

Unexpectedly, Song Yuqiu still couldn't have a double portion in the end.

Because when they returned to the Zhenyang Marquis' Mansion, they found that Princess Yunheng had been waiting there for a long time.

Before they even entered the door, they saw her moving her nose, following the smell of various snacks, and moving her nose towards them.

"Wow, there are so many delicious foods. I want them all!"

Song Yuqiu was protecting her food tightly, and quickly opened her arms to block it. "You are a princess of a country, you have eaten all kinds of delicacies. These street snacks are neither nutritious nor healthy, I'm afraid they are not worthy of a princess!"

"I've had enough of all the delicacies from land and sea. It's nice to have something new once in a while. Just give it to me!"

The two of them were like enemies from a previous life. They would start fighting as soon as they met, and neither of them would give in.

If you eat this, I will take that; if you grab that, I will fight for that.

It wasn't until both of them were exhausted that they finally calmed down.

Xie Zhuoning took a shower and changed his clothes. When he came out refreshed, he saw the two of them lying lazily on the imperial concubine couch with bulging bellies, so full that they were too lazy to even eat.

The corners of her mouth twitched involuntarily, and she chuckled, "How come Yunheng has time to leave the palace today?"

Princess Yunheng sat up with her back propped up, smiling sweetly, "I just miss you, Sister Ning~"

"Really?" Xie Zhuoning's eyes were full of disbelief.

Seeing that she couldn't fool him, Princess Yunheng curled her lips and had to confess honestly, "I went to pay my respects to the Queen today and mentioned that Aunt Jing'an was holding a civil and military conference to choose a husband for Zhuang Qingyi. The Queen said that I am not young anymore, and asked Aunt Jing'an to take this opportunity to pick a suitable husband for me."

Xie Zhuoning curled his lips slightly, "Isn't that great? I heard that this civil and military conference was held very grandly. Not only the young masters in the capital, but also many noble families outside the capital have received invitations. Who knows, I might be able to pick a husband of my dreams!"

"Sister Ning, please stop teasing me," Princess Yunheng said with drooping eyebrows, worried about this matter. "It is said that you can judge a person by his appearance but not by his heart. I am afraid that I will choose someone who looks like a human but has a beastly heart. That's why I thought of asking Sister Ning to come with me so that she can help me check it out when the time comes."

Although the main purpose of this civil and military gathering was to help her and Zhuang Qingyi choose husbands, many female relatives would also be invited to serve as partners to avoid a dull occasion.

That's why she thought of asking Sister Ning to go as well and be her military advisor.

Xie Zhuoning frowned slightly, feeling somewhat embarrassed, "But Princess Jing'an didn't send me an invitation."

Isn't it a bit inappropriate to go there without being invited?

Unexpectedly, before she could finish her words, Fuling came in with a gold-stamped invitation, "Miss, this is an invitation to the Civil and Military Conference!"

Princess Yunheng immediately smiled brightly, "It seems that God wants you, Sister Ning, to help me!"

Thinking back to the previous life, Xiao Bicheng married Yunheng to the sixty-year-old Khan of Northern Qi in order to consolidate the relationship with Northern Qi, but ended up with a miserable ending.

In this life, if I could really find a good home for her at the Civil and Military Conference, perhaps I could avoid the ending of marriage in the previous life.

Xie Zhuoning nodded immediately and made up his mind to keep a close eye on her.

"By the way, tell me what kind of things you like first, so I can have an idea."

Princess Yunheng propped up her chin, thought for a moment and said, "As for me, I like men who are both extremely talented and skilled in martial arts, those who are tall, thin and strong, those who have jade-like faces and no beards and long hair like satin, those who have a gentle temperament and are aloof and noble... yes, yes, yes, and those who smile like the melting snow-capped mountains and glaciers, and who are as self-sustaining as the mountains and the moon when they are not smiling!"

Xie Zhuoning: "..."

Is it too late for her to give up now?