noffsinger Chapter 440 Hawthorn Hibiscus Cake, It Turns Out to Be the Return of an Old Friend
Chapter 440 Hawthorn Hibiscus Cake, It Turns Out to Be the Return of an Old Friend
Xizhu reported to Baili Moqing about inviting Jun to the restaurant, and he was quite surprised by it.
Originally, he just wanted to cause chaos in the Zheng family so that Zheng Zihe's attention would not be focused on Baili Qingren's mansion. Unexpectedly, he had an unexpected gain.
"That Hu Sandao, go check his background. If she knew there was someone out there defending her like this, she probably wouldn't want anything to happen to that person."
Xi Zhu said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I have already arranged for someone."
After saying this, he thought of Zhang Zhirou again, "Is there any movement at the Prince of Jin's Mansion? Zhang Zhirou hasn't been found yet?"
Xi Zhu replied, "There is no movement yet."
"After Zheng Zihe left last night, the Prince of Jin's mansion was searched for another hour, but still found nothing."
"And the people we placed in the Prince Jin's Mansion also reported back, saying that there has been no abnormality in the mansion in the past few days."
Xi Zhu was a little skeptical, "Your Majesty, are you saying that Miss Zhang is really in Prince Jin's Mansion?"
If it really exists, with their spying abilities, it is impossible that they won't find anything.
Baili Moqing frowned, with a hint of uncertainty in his eyes.
"Since Zheng Zihe has obtained Zhang Zhirou's personal belongings, it means he must know Zhang Zhirou's whereabouts."
"After coming out of the Dali Temple prison, he went straight to the Fourth Master's residence. This means that Zhang Zhirou is in the Prince of Jin's residence."
"Now, Zhang Zhirou has disappeared again. Something must have happened in the Fourth Master's residence, so Zhang Zhirou was lost."
Xi Zhu nodded, thinking that this speculation made sense.
Baili Moqing once again fixed his gaze on the table full of drawings and said calmly, "No matter where Zhang Zhirou is, keep a close eye on Old Four. I want the entire Prince Jin's Mansion under my watch!"
Xizhu understood and was about to go out to make arrangements, but suddenly remembered something and turned back.
"Your Highness, there is something I should tell you. I don't know if it has anything to do with Zhang Zhirou's case, but I think it's something I should tell you."
Baili Moqing raised his eyes and motioned for him to continue.
"Yesterday, Shu Yuan went to the Treasure Medicine Pavilion and bought a packet of antidote for Cartilage Powder."
Baili Moqing's eyebrows showed doubt, "Antidote for Cartilage Powder? Who should it be used for?"
"I don't know about that, but Shu Yuanqi has no internal energy, so the medicine shouldn't be for himself."
"The main thing is, we received news today that Shu Yuanqi also entered the Prince of Jin's Mansion yesterday and is currently staying there."
Baili Moqing suddenly looked up, a gleam in his eyes, "Let the people in Prince Jin's Mansion go to where Shu Yuanqi lives and take a look."
Perhaps Zhang Zhirou suddenly disappeared, and he knew why.
After Xizhu left, Zhang Bo came in with breakfast. Seeing Baili Moqing's furrowed brows, he couldn't help but look worried.
"Your Majesty, please stop and have some breakfast!"
Baili Moqing stared at the various drawings on the table, his face becoming increasingly serious, and he had no appetite at all.
He always felt that the defense map of Jingshan was a little strange.
Uncle Zhang put down the tray and walked over to continue persuading him, "Your Highness, Madam Wang made some medicinal porridge. Although it's not as good as Madam He's, it's about 70% similar. Why don't you try it?"
Baili Moqing looked up, glanced at Zhang Bo, and then his gaze fell on the dining table behind him.
This medicinal porridge does have the fragrance that I remember.
"By the way, Uncle Zhang, when you were in Beisha City, did you and Madam Wang often make that hawthorn hibiscus cake?"
He remembered that Shu He seemed to like it very much at that time.
Zhang Bo nodded, a smile on his face. "Yes, Mrs. He and Yi'er both liked it very much at that time. But now they are not here, and you don't like sweets, so we haven't made it since we came to Kyoto."
Baili Moqing nodded, a faint smile on his face, "Then please ask you and Madam Wang to pack a portion for me to take away later."
"Pack up?" Although Uncle Zhang was a little confused, he still agreed.
Before leaving, he glanced at the porridge on the table and said, "Your Majesty, this porridge..."
"Keep it warm for now. Once the hawthorn hibiscus cake is ready, pack it up and take it away."
Uncle Zhang was stunned.
"Your Majesty, what are you doing...?"
Baili Moqing smiled and didn't explain, "Uncle Zhang, don't ask any more questions. Just do as I say."
Uncle Zhang nodded, put away the trays full of breakfast, and left him a plate of fine flour steamed buns so that he would have something to fill his stomach when he was hungry.
In the small kitchen in the front yard, Mrs. Wang's face showed some excitement after hearing what Uncle Zhang said.
"Hawthorn Hibiscus Cake? Could it be that Lady He has returned?"
Uncle Zhang was also shocked when he heard this. "Impossible? If Madam He came back, there's no way she wouldn't come to find us, right?"
After all, they have a very good relationship in Beisha City.
At this moment, a hint of mystery appeared on Lady Wang's face. She glanced outside quietly, and when she saw that no one was around, she whispered to Uncle Zhang, "Last night, when I got up to go to the bathroom, I was worried that the fire in the kitchen wasn't completely out, so I got up to take a look. And guess what I saw?"
Uncle Zhang shook his head, a puzzled look on his face. "What did you see?"
Madam Wang's voice softened, "I saw the prince and Xizhu go out late at night."
Uncle Zhang still didn't understand. "It's common for the prince and his men to go out late at night. There's nothing strange about this."
Madam Wang's eyes curved with laughter. "It's not strange that they went out, but what's strange is that they were accompanied by a woman!"
"A woman?!" Uncle Zhang was surprised.
How could there be a woman around the prince?
Since following Baili Moqing, Zhang Bo has never seen any other woman around Baili Moqing except Shu He and the cousin of the Nangong family.
"Also, I see that woman's figure is very similar to Lady He's!"
"Also, I saw with my own eyes that the prince was very gentle towards her! He even tended to get closer to her intentionally or unintentionally."
Uncle Zhang's face was filled with disbelief. "Did you see it wrongly? Was it that woman who approached the prince?"
Usually it is women who approach the prince, I have never seen the prince approach that woman!
Madam Wang shook her head, her face very determined. "I guarantee you, I wasn't mistaken! It was the prince who was approaching that woman!"
The wrinkles on Zhang Bo's old face deepened a little, but he also had a relieved smile on his face. "No wonder the prince took the initiative to ask about the hawthorn lotus cake. It turns out that it's because the old friend has returned!"
"Hurry, let's not delay any longer and make more hawthorn hibiscus cakes."
Both He Niangzi and Yier like this pastry very much!
Madam Wang's face was also full of excitement. "I'll prepare some osmanthus cake. Yi'er likes this too!"
Uncle Zhang nodded and called the servants to bring out the best hawthorns and osmanthus flowers in the mansion.
They didn’t ask anyone for help with these two pastries. They made them all by themselves to ensure that people who eat them can taste the familiar taste!