Xiao Ruixuan nodded in acknowledgment. "You may go now. Once this matter is settled, have your son come serve at my side."
Steward Lü bowed and left with his head lowered.
Xiao Ruixuan returned to the hall and relayed everything he had learned from Steward Lü to Shen Shixu and Xiao Jinyi, without leaving out a single word.
"Now that we know where it is, let's visit Furong Alley this afternoon. We can bring Miaokong and Zhuo Yang along this time."
They had lunch at Prince Changping's Residence. Prince Changping joined them, but did not say a word throughout the meal.
Neither Shen Shixu nor Xiao Jinyi cared. After eating, they took Xiao Ruixuan with them and left.
Prince Changping watched Xiao Ruixuan leave with them, his gaze icy. It was not the look of a father watching his son, but more like someone staring at an enemy.
Fortunately, Xiao Ruixuan kept striding forward and never noticed that look. Even if he had, though, it would not have stirred any feelings in him.
He was utterly disappointed in his father.
Shen Shixu and the others went back to fetch Jiang Miaokong and Song Zhuoyang, then picked up Jiang Bin as well. They split between two carriages and rattled their way to Furong Alley.
Before they arrived, Shen Shixu had explained the identifying features of the place they were looking for. As soon as Jiang Miaokong climbed out of the carriage, he grabbed Song Zhuoyang and ran into the alley ahead of the others.
Jiang Bin watched the two disappear in a flash. "Those two run awfully fast. Are all people who've practiced lightness skills that quick on their feet?"
As he spoke, Jiang Bin looked at Xiao Jinyi, the only one among those remaining who knew martial arts. Xiao Jinyi