The people from the authorities and Prince Pingnan’s residence all entered the shop, leaving behind a crowd of spectators scratching their hearts and reluctant to leave.

How could such good excitement be hidden away?

People discussed matters concerning Prince Pingnan’s young county princess with regretful feelings.

“Want to go take a look?” Wei Han asked Luo Sheng.

Luo Sheng nodded without hesitation.

She was too lazy to get involved in the disputes between Princess Changle and Prince Pingnan’s young county princess, but now that the young county princess had disappeared, the nature of things was different.

Perhaps she could use this to do something about Prince Pingnan’s residence.

What she wanted was not just something as light as the crown prince being deposed.

“Then let’s go.” Having his suggestion responded to, Wei Han couldn’t help but smile, instinctively reaching out to pull the person beside him over, but meeting that calm gaze, he silently put his hand back down.

Shi Yan looked at the two figures’ backs and sighed deeply.

Miss Luo truly had a heart of stone. His master was even ruthlessly going to spectate his niece’s misfortune to make Miss Luo happy, yet Miss Luo wasn’t moved at all.

The originally quite spacious garment workshop had become unbearably crowded with so many people squeezed inside.

Lin Teng kept two subordinates and sent the other subordinates outside.

“You all go out too.” Wei Feng waved to dismiss several princely residence servants, then caught sight of Luo Sheng walking in from outside.

His face immediately darkened: “Is Miss Luo here to watch the excitement?”

Then he saw Wei Han following behind.

Wei Feng forcibly softened his tone to greet him: “Royal Uncle.”

Wei Han said matter-of-factly: “Hearing that Wen’er still hasn’t returned to the residence, I came to take a look.”

Wei Feng only wanted to sneer coldly, but didn’t dare.

An uncle caring about his niece and coming to look was very normal, but bringing along an unrelated person—what was that about? That made it suspicious of spectating.

Lin Teng nodded in acknowledgment to Wei Han and Luo Sheng, then began questioning the garment workshop’s female shopkeeper.

The female shopkeeper said tremblingly: “There was indeed a young lady wearing an apricot-colored pleated skirt who came to browse the shop, but at that time this humble woman didn’t know it was the county princess. Later—”

She glanced at Wei Wen’s personal maid Zisu and said carefully: “Later when this elder sister came in looking for someone, this humble woman thought it better to avoid trouble, so I didn’t say anything…”

Hearing this, Zisu spat: “You damned old hag, you truly deserve to die!”

The female shopkeeper was so frightened she shuddered and pleaded in a trembling voice: “This humble woman was confused for a moment. I won’t dare again—”

Lin Teng coolly interrupted the female shopkeeper: “We’ll discuss other matters later. After the county princess came in, how long did she stay? What did she say? What did she do? Repeat everything word for word.”

“After the county princess came in, this humble woman went to attend to her. The county princess said I needn’t speak much, that she’d just browse casually… The county princess slowly circled the shop a few times, looking at all the displayed garments and fabrics. She stayed for about the time of one incense stick, then left.”

“During this time, she didn’t speak with you?”

“No. This humble woman saw the county princess looking carefully and wanted to introduce items, but the county princess wouldn’t let this humble woman speak much.”

“Did the county princess try on any clothes?”

The female shopkeeper shook her head.

Lin Teng asked Zisu: “Has the county princess been to this garment workshop before?”

“No.”

Lin Teng pondered for a while, then looked at Luo Sheng: “Miss Luo, there’s a question I’d like to ask.”

Immediately multiple gazes fell on Luo Sheng.

Luo Sheng smiled composedly: “Young Master Lin, please speak.”

“If it were Miss Luo, would you buy clothes from this garment workshop?”

Luo Sheng swept her gaze over those fairly exquisite dresses and gowns, and shook her head slightly: “I wouldn’t. The clothes I usually wear are more refined than those in the shop.”

The female shopkeeper opened her mouth, very much wanting to say that many noble ladies would buy clothes from their shop, but catching sight of what Luo Sheng was wearing, she silently shut her mouth tight.

Lin Teng murmured: “Something seems strange.”

“What’s strange?” Wei Feng couldn’t help but ask.

Lin Teng explained: “The county princess had never been to this shop before. After entering, she didn’t try on clothes yet stayed for a full incense stick’s worth of time. This doesn’t quite make sense.”

“Perhaps she was just too bored.” Wei Feng said offhandedly.

He completely didn’t understand girls’ behavior and had no interest in understanding it.

“The county princess was in a bad mood today, wasn’t she?” Lin Teng asked Zisu, his tone carrying certainty.

Zisu hesitated.

Wei Feng rebuked: “At a time like this, answer whatever you’re asked!”

“The county princess went to the Princess’s residence today. This servant was left outside in the hall and doesn’t know what happened, but when the county princess hurriedly came out, her expression didn’t look good—” Saying this, Zisu quickly glanced at Luo Sheng.

Luo Sheng returned to everyone’s view.

“Does Miss Luo know what happened?” Lin Teng probed.

“Princess Changle and the county princess chatted for a while in the garden away from others. They probably had an unpleasant disagreement. The county princess left before the banquet even began. As for the reason—” Luo Sheng paused, then said frankly, “Perhaps it was over Young Master Su.”

Wei Feng immediately spoke up: “Miss Luo, don’t speak nonsense!”

Luo Sheng glanced at him.

“Earlier when I went to the tavern to inquire, didn’t Miss Luo say you noticed nothing unusual about my sister at the Princess’s residence?”

“There was nothing unusual. The county princess and the princess having a dispute over Young Master Su is perfectly reasonable, isn’t it? Haven’t you heard the rumors outside, heir apparent?” Luo Sheng righteously countered.

“You—”

Wei Han said coldly: “Feng’er, Miss Luo informing us of the situation is a kindness. Are you going to cause trouble?”

Wei Feng faltered and said while suppressing his anger: “This nephew was just asking.”

“At a time like this, speak less. Don’t interfere with Minister Lin’s investigation.”

Wei Feng: “…”

Was he being treated the same as Zisu?

“Shopkeeper, did you notice where the county princess went after leaving here?” Lin Teng continued questioning the female shopkeeper.

The female shopkeeper hurriedly shook her head: “A customer happened to come in, so this humble woman truly didn’t notice.”

What followed was a round of swearing to heaven.

“What other customers came after that?”

The female shopkeeper hesitated, but under that bright, sharp gaze, knowing she couldn’t hide, she honestly confessed: “When the county princess was leaving, the fourth young lady from the Xu family of the General’s residence came in. Not long after, two young ladies from Minister Wang’s residence also entered…”

Wei Feng’s brows furrowed.

Minister Wang’s residence?

Could this be referring to his in-laws?

Just as he was thinking this, he heard Lin Teng ask: “Is it the Wang family from the Court of Imperial Stud?”

The female shopkeeper hurriedly nodded: “Yes, the two young ladies from the Wang family have visited this shop several times. This humble woman remembers them.”

Lin Teng pondered slightly and said to Wei Feng: “It’s already late. It might not be very convenient to find the two young ladies from the Wang family for questioning.”

“We must question them!” Wei Feng’s expression darkened slightly. “My sister still has no news. Perhaps we can learn some clues from them. If we wait until tomorrow, it will be too late.”

Lin Teng nodded: “The heir apparent’s concern is reasonable.”

“The Wang family is my in-laws. Whatever Minister Lin wants to ask, instruct this maid and have her go to their residence to ask.”

Lin Teng called Zisu close and spoke to her in a low voice. Zisu nodded repeatedly and, led by a princely residence steward, headed to Minister Wang’s residence.

Luo Sheng, having understood the situation well enough, walked out of the garment workshop.

Kou’er quietly approached and whispered in Luo Sheng’s ear: “Miss, I’ve learned some information.”