It is said that magpies chirping means good fortune is coming.

  Ma Xi heard the magpie's call early in the morning and thought to himself that there must be good news today.

  He entered the council chamber early and held a morning meeting, but not one person mentioned the whereabouts of Qi Wang. After the meeting was dismissed, he hastily ordered Ma Shi to summon General Lu, who was in charge of this matter, to come and report.

  But General Lu, a military general, spoke in a refined and circumlocutory manner, causing him to become increasingly frustrated, finally banging his fist on the table to interrupt his ramblings.

  "Can't you stop talking nonsense? I'm asking you where he is?"

  "Reporting to Your Majesty, the king's current whereabouts are still unknown."

  Ma Shiying heard this and grabbed the inkstone beside him, throwing it at General Lu: "Useless thing! What's the use of you? You've been nagging me for half a day, but can you find the person?"

  "Great King, calm your anger!" Ma Xi Sheng immediately stepped forward to comfort him from behind Zhao Ji Chang: "This region is vast and it's not easy to find a person originally, believing that after some time there will be gains."

  Ma Xi angrily shouted at Zhao Jichang: "Believe? I also believe! The key is how long to wait, how long to wait?"

  Zhao Jichang and General Lu, who had been splashed with ink all over his body, exchanged a glance, neither of them making a sound.

  "Get out of here, all of you!" Ma Xi shouted loudly: "Scram!"

  Lu General rolled away immediately. Zhao Jichang retreated several steps back, reached the door but did not retreat further, instead stood up straight and looked at Ma Xisheng.

  Ma Xi shouted impatiently and paced back and forth on the high platform in the hall, shouting again: "Ji Chang! Zhao Ji Chang!"

  Zhao Jichang immediately went over again, with a flattering smile on his face: "Your Majesty's mood is not smooth, do you want to go for a walk in the imperial garden?"

  Ma Xi nodded like a garlic press: "Right! The Imperial Garden!"

  Zhao Jichang immediately supported Ma Xisheng down from the high platform and out of the council hall. After they left, the small eunuch standing at the door blinked his eyes and headed towards the De Fei Palace in the rear palace.

  "I have seen Concubine De."

  The little eunuch knelt on the ground, stealing a glance forward. The elegant and noble Empress De sat lazily on a fox fur, with a burning incense stick beside her, its purple smoke swirling around, casting an ethereal glow on her face.

  De Fei closed her eyes and waved her hand. The personal maid Dan Qing behind her stepped forward: "Speak up, sir!"

  Xiao Taijian got up and said, "Princess De, there has been no news of Prince Qi's whereabouts in the past few days."

  De Fei lay motionless, Dan Qing glanced at De Fei and asked, "What about... Peng Fu, Zuo Xiang, and You Xiang? What's the situation with them?"

  "Mr. Peng and Minister Zuo are both claiming illness and resting, unable to attend to official matters. As for Minister You, many officials visit his residence daily."

  "Reward." De Fei finally spoke up, and Dan Qing immediately pulled out a string of iron coins and put them into the small eunuch's hand: "Ask the public to pay attention everywhere, and send news as soon as possible."

  "Alright, alright." The little eunuch pocketed the money and left. Dan Qing turned around and returned to Empress De's side, squatting down to massage her legs again.

  The imperial concubine opened her eyes at this time and lazily asked, "How many days has it been?"

  "It's been forty days."

  De Fei blinked her eyes: "Get someone to keep an eye on Peng Fu, don't really let them take a nap like a cat!"

  "Yes."

  Dan Qing retreated and went out, De Fei turned over and continued to be dazed.

  ……

  Hua Rou's body was weak and she had nothing valuable to repay Tang Xiao and Tang Fei Yan, who upheld justice for her. In the end, she could only run to the kitchen to personally make two portions of cold noodles as a gesture of gratitude.

  She inquired with the kitchen maid in the kitchen and learned that Tang Feiyan lived in Fengzhao House, while Tang Xiao lived in Anqi House. She went to Fengzhao House first, but...

  "Sorry, Flying Swallow is currently practicing her skills and can't see you. If you have anything to say, I'll pass it on to her."

  Hua Ruo heard this and only opened the food box, took out the sealed pastries and handed them over: "This is my handmade cold dish, I want to give it to Fei Yan Shifu, thank her for her help last time."

  "Alright, I'll pass it on to Flying Swallow Sister."

  "Thank you."

  Huā Róu Dào thanked and carried the food box to the hidden weapon room, while the disciples who received the pastries turned around with their pastry boxes.

  In the backyard of Feng Chong's house, there was a separate small courtyard which was Tang Feiyan's boudoir. At this moment, Tang Feiyan was not practicing her martial arts, but rather chatting and laughing with two familiar female companions in the courtyard.

  The pastry box was delivered to Tang Feiyan's face: "Fei Yan Shifu, this is Hua Rou's handmade cold noodles, saying that she thanked Shifu for your help..."

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