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Fu Dong also loves to go out for walks, so he patted his chest and assured her.

"Don't worry, Miss. I've bought back all the foods you used to love. Miss He, please try them. If you like anything, I'll buy more next time!"

Qianchun smiled wryly and looked at He Lingyi before speaking.

"Miss He, please don't take offense. This girl just has a sweet tooth."

"What's the big deal? Food is the most important thing for people. But now that you mention it, I do remember that I quite like the milk skin pastry and coconut milk cake from Fengheju. If it's convenient for you, Miss Fudong, could you please bring me some?"

"You also like milk skin pastry? Coconut milk cake?"

This was the first time He Lingyi had ever heard of Chi Guiwan, and upon seeing this, He Lingyi smiled and nodded.

She liked it because her mother liked it, so she naturally liked it after eating it so often. However, as the mother and daughter lived a more and more miserable life as dependents, they didn't get to eat that stuff for many years!

“I like them too, Fudong. Buy some more so we can take them back for my aunt to try. I remember she also likes sweet pastries.”

"Alright, don't worry, I'll be there in a bit!"

Just then, the carriage stopped, and Qiao Er outside spoke up.

"arrive."

The group lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage, and then saw the magnificent Hua Man Lou. The characters on the signboard were just like the layout of the restaurant, with powerful and flamboyant calligraphy, which was obviously intentional.

In Bianzhou, there is no shortage of luxury.

The more magnificent and splendid the establishment is, the more favor it will attract customers. Therefore, Hua Man Lou is no exception, and the store is very flamboyant, just like its name suggests.

Because of the grand mooncake-making feast today, the place was packed with people. He Lingyi looked around at the people's expressions and could tell that they highly praised the restaurant.

Hua Manlou, she had never been here before!

"Let's go, we've already booked a private room on the fifth floor." As soon as Hai Yu spoke, everyone followed the flow of people and slowly walked in. Only then did He Lingyi truly see what it meant to be a magnificent and luxurious place with carved dragons and phoenixes and piled-up gold and jade.

The five-story Huamanlou resembles a pagoda, its exquisite decor exuding an exotic and luxurious charm. Not only had He Lingyi never been there before, but even Chi Guiwan was dazzled by its beauty.

Once they reached the top of the tower, the doors closed only briefly before they had gone from the first floor to the fifth.

It has to be said that Hua Manlou really knows how to do business with important people. Even the Cloud Tower was built faster and more conveniently than others. Afterwards, a maid led the group into a private room.

The private rooms don't even have names; they're represented by pictures.

White clouds swirling around green pines—it's truly special.

However, once inside the private room, He Lingyi realized what it meant to be a person with a vast and wondrous world. Even though she had seen a lot in her mother's storeroom these past few days, there were still many things she couldn't name.

For example, she doesn't know the one in front of her.

"what is this?"

"A bronze-cast clock with a gold scroll and a peach in the shape of a celebratory gift."

"A grandfather clock?"

Not to mention He Lingyi, even Chi Guiwan didn't know what it was.

"I heard it came from the country of Xili'a. There's only one of these small ones, and it costs ten thousand gold pieces to get one," Qiao Er explained. He was obviously a frequent visitor to this place, so he knew it very well.

"Ten thousand gold pieces? Just for this little thing?"

Chi Guiwan didn't understand what made it so valuable. Just as she was speaking, she saw the clock hand inside jump, which startled her so much that she took a step back. "How could it move?"

Her actions made Qiao Er and Hai Yu laugh, so she explained.

"There are two needles inside, each corresponding to a mark. The short needle marks two marks for one hour, and the long needle marks three marks for one quarter of an hour, so it will move naturally."

After hearing Qiao Er's explanation, Chi Guiwan and He Lingyi couldn't help but step forward to take a look. Sure enough, the long needle moved again after a moment, much to their delight.

"That's really impressive. Who's the owner of Hua Man Lou? They can actually buy such rare items."

"Prince."

……

If it were the crown prince, then it wouldn't be surprising for the two of them. After all, if the entire nation couldn't find something, how could anyone else have it?

Why would the Crown Prince have thought of opening such a restaurant? Was it to gather information? Or to make friends all over the world?

He Lingyi kept these thoughts in her mind, but she couldn't bring herself to ask them aloud.

Judging from this, it seems that the Marquis of Haibo's mansion and the General of the State's mansion are both part of the Crown Prince's faction. But what about the Prince of Qi's heir who hasn't spoken yet? Does that mean the Prince of Qi's mansion is firmly on the Crown Prince's side?

She didn't know.

However, she was surprised the next moment. The person was still the same, but his appearance had changed drastically. He looked completely different from his real appearance. Not only had his appearance changed, but his aura had also changed. If He Lingyi hadn't remembered that there was such a person beside her, she would have almost forgotten that there were five people in the room.

"The Crown Prince's ability to change his expression is truly astounding."

He Lingyi didn't know why, but he suddenly said that. After saying it, he regretted it. Why did he have to provoke him?

As soon as she spoke, everyone's eyes turned to her. Qiao Er and Hai Yu were obviously used to it, but Chi Guiwan was somewhat surprised.

"I really didn't notice until Lingyi pointed it out. When did the young master change like this?"

Before leaving home.

"Really? I don't remember that."

Chi Guiwan's small face was full of confusion. Qiao Er looked at her cheeks, which were like meat buns, and almost reached out to pinch them. However, he thought it was better to keep such intimate actions to himself, otherwise the Marquis of Haibo's Mansion might break his hand!

“I don’t like too many people knowing my whereabouts, so I will disguise myself. Please forgive me, Miss Chi and Miss He.”

"No wonder! You're always out running around, yet no news of the Prince of Qi's arrival in the capital has ever come out. You've kept it a secret for a long time!"

Chi Guiwan gave Shen Song'an a thumbs up, clearly admiring her skill. Seeing her frank and cheerful demeanor, the Prince of Qi nodded, a rare occurrence, indicating his approval.

But just because Chi Guiwan is easy to fool doesn't mean He Lingyi is easy to fool.

For some reason, she always felt that this Prince Qi was hiding many secrets. Even if he was low-key and didn't want people to know about him, how could he get so close to the second young master of the Hai family and General Qiao without arousing suspicion?

"here we go."

Suddenly, the Second Young Master Haiyu interrupted her thoughts. There was movement downstairs. It must be said that Hua Man Lou truly deserves to be the number one building in Bianzhou City.

Even though it's five stories high, there's a lot more to it than meets the eye.

Ten groups of people were standing on the platform that had been set up long ago. Some were dressed in fine clothes and looked arrogant, while others were plain-looking but calm and composed. In front of each of them was a gilded bronze cart with boxes of different sizes covered with red silk cloth.

It's obvious that the mooncakes inside must be the ones selected for the competition, and Hua Manlou has taken up the largest spot among them, looking determined to win.