The little cannon fodder kept releasing melons, and people lined up to eat melons

After listening to the servant's report, the two realized that Song Chengzhou had taken another route today.

Fei Yanwen gnashed his teeth and said, "Damn Song Chengzhou, he made me wait for so long..."

"Second Master, Xiao's men said that Second Master Song is about to leave the palace. If you don't hurry up and arrange for someone to intercept him, he will return to the Marquis' Mansion." Fearing that his master would delay any further, Fei Yanwen's subordinate Xiao Liuzi quickly reminded him.

"Brother Yanwen, you should hurry up and do your business now. If you delay any longer, maybe Song Chengzhou will really return to the Marquis' Mansion." Gu Mingyou also felt that if he didn't hurry up and catch the road that Song Chengzhou had to take to return to the Marquis' Mansion, then everything he did today would be in vain.

Fei Yanwen turned the ring on his index finger, called Xiao Liuzi and ordered: "Xiao Liuzi, go inform Qingyin and the others to rush to the street where Heji shop is as fast as possible. If you are late, I will skin them alive."

After receiving the order, Xiao Liuzi hurriedly retreated. Fei Yanwen and Gu Mingyou also got on the carriage and headed towards Heji Shop.

Song Chengzhou saw the Fourth Prince Murong Jingchu who had just recovered from a serious illness. Although he was fine, his face still looked a little pale. He handed the gifts prepared by his grandmother and mother to the Fourth Prince's men.

"We are all family, so there is no need for you to spend so much money. Speaking of which, it has been a long time since I last saw you. When I went to your place yesterday, I heard her talking about you!"

"Mother is also concerned about Concubine Chen! Unfortunately, father and elder brother are away on an expedition, and there are so many household chores that it is difficult for them to spare time. Moreover, I have to obey the imperial edict when I enter the palace. So mother has to put Concubine Chen's thoughts in her heart."

"It's been almost a year since we started fighting against the Southern Qi Kingdom. I heard from my father that the Marquis used his military prowess to defeat the Southern Qi Kingdom's soldiers. A few days ago, the Southern Qi Kingdom sent a letter asking for peace, offering to contribute three cities. My father agreed to their request. I think if nothing unexpected happens, the Marquis and Cheng Yan will be able to return to the court soon."

When Song Chengzhou heard from the fourth prince that the emperor agreed to the peace proposal from Southern Qi, he said with great joy: "Father and elder brother should be able to come back soon, and grandmother and mother can rest assured. Especially mother has been praying and burning incense every day for the past year, just to bless them to return safely."

"Aunt can rest assured now! Come, try this newly arrived Longjing..."

Song Chengzhou picked up the teacup and a fresh aroma of tea wafted into his nose. It turned out that only the Fourth Prince could drink such high-quality Longjing tea! !

While the two were drinking tea and chatting, Prince Xiao of the Huai Palace came to ask for an audience. When Song Chengzhou heard the name "Prince Xiao", his handsome eyebrows raised. Was he unable to bear the doubt and came to inquire in person? ?

As soon as Xiao Tianyi entered the hall, he saw Song Chengzhou sipping tea leisurely. Although he didn't know why Song Chengzhou was sitting here so calmly, Xiao Tianyi still saluted the Fourth Prince with a normal expression.

Murong Jingchu had been weak since childhood. The emperor doted on Concubine Chen and loved Murong Jingchu even more. Under the care of the emperor and Concubine Chen, Murong Jingchu lived a very smooth life.

Unfortunately, his foundation is weak. He always faints for no reason, and the entire Imperial Hospital can't find the reason. Fortunately, he can always get out of danger.

Murong Jingchu was usually a kind person. His long-term illness had made him indifferent to life and death, and he treated everyone equally. He did not think there was anything wrong with Xiao Tianyi's visit, and just regarded it as an ordinary visit on behalf of the Huaiwang Mansion.

Xiao Tianyi learned from the Fourth Prince's indirect inquiries that Song Chengzhou arrived late today and did not follow the original route, but took the longest route.

When asked about the reason, it turned out to be that Song Chengzhou's third sister wanted to eat the dried fruits from Heji Shop. Xiao Tianyi's eyes twitched a few times and he took a deep breath to suppress his anger. He didn't expect that the variable of such a perfect plan today would be a bag of dried fruits.

Xiao Tianyi casually said, "What a coincidence! Jiayi also likes to eat Heji's dried fruits just like your sister. Recently, a new type of peach dried fruits was launched, which she likes very much! I wonder if this is the peach dried fruits that Mr. Song wants to buy for your sister?"

Princess Changle Xiao Jiayi is the daughter of the Huai Wang Consort and the younger sister of Xiao Tianyi. In addition to Xiao Ruoning, a daughter born to a concubine, the Huai Wang only has Xiao Tianyi, Xiao Tiance and Xiao Jiayi, who are born to the Huai Wang Consort. The rest of the concubines have no children.

The Princess of Huai is the current emperor's younger sister, Princess Ya'an. She is not born of the same mother as the emperor. Although she was born to a concubine of the previous emperor and is not much loved or paid attention to, she is more than qualified to be a match for a king of a different surname.

"Uh! Yes! My sister heard that Heji has launched a new type of dried fruit, so she asked me to bring some back to her!" Due to the presence of the Fourth Prince, Xiao Tianyi had no choice but to follow his words and continue without arousing his suspicion.

This was exactly what Xiao Tianyi wanted, and he smiled and said, "Second Young Master Song, did you run away? The dried peaches in this Heji shop are only available at 3 p.m., but now it's just past noon. I guess it was not the right time when Second Young Master Song went there?"

"You really can't hide anything from Master Xiao. It's true that I didn't buy it as Master Xiao said. It's something that girls like to eat. I don't know much about it. Blame me! I didn't ask my sister clearly before leaving. It was a wasted trip."

Song Chengzhou also understood in his heart that this Master Xiao had gone through such a long circle just to confirm the route back to the Marquis' Mansion for Fei Wenyan and the others!

"Chengzhou is usually obsessed with schoolwork. He even forgot to eat and sleep because of the Spring Examination a few days ago. He naturally doesn't know much about the things that young girls like. It doesn't matter if you missed it when you came here, but you will have to take a detour again when you return home. By the way, how did you two perform in this Spring Examination?"

A warm smile appeared on Murong Jingchu's pale face. He had fainted during the Spring Examination and had not had the chance to ask his cousin Song Chengzhou how he did in the exam.

Although Song Chengzhou had already learned from his third sister that he would be on the list, he did not want to make it public before the time came, lest others think he was too arrogant.

"Thank you for your concern, Fourth Prince. Although I have tried my best in this exam, I will not know whether I can get what I want until the day when the results are announced."

"Having said that, I still have confidence in your talent, Chengzhou. What about you, Prince Xiao???"

After confirming Song Chengzhou's route back home, Xiao Tianyi felt relieved. Facing the question from the fourth prince Murong Jingchu, he quickly pretended to be humble and said something like "Man proposes, God disposes" at the end.

At the time of Shen, Song Chengzhou left the Fourth Prince's palace. Xiao Tianyi looked at Song Chengzhou's departing back and called his subordinates to tell Fei Yanwen and his party about Song Chengzhou's route back to the Marquis' Mansion as quickly as possible.

After Song Chengzhou got on the carriage, he told Ping An to go to Heji Shop to buy the dried peaches that his third sister wanted to eat. Bu An drove the carriage with his master back to the Marquis' Mansion along the original route.

When Gu Mingyou and Fei Yanwen arrived at the Heji shop, Qingyin and his group had already arrived and had already placed the mat and the "corpse" on the roadside. Qingyin knelt beside the corpse, and there was a wooden board next to her with the words "Selling Myself to Bury My Father" written on it.

Fei Yanwen was very satisfied with the efficiency of his subordinates and planned to reward them after the task was completed.

Gu Mingyou and Fei Yanwen went up to the second floor of the teahouse and chose a private room with a panoramic view of the Heji shop. They had just received a pigeon message from Prince Xiao saying that the target had left the palace, so they just had to wait for Song Chengzhou to appear.

Half an hour passed and there was no sign of him. An hour passed and there was no sign of him. Another half hour passed and there was still no sign of him. . .