Chapter 105: The Mole.

After walking along Changning Street and passing Anhe Bridge and Chenping Bridge, the two arrived at the outside of Tianning Temple.

Lin Yanyan finally breathed a sigh of relief, but suddenly felt dizzy, swayed and almost fell down.

Xiao Qian quickly caught her and naturally showed a concerned expression: "What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

She was wearing a veil and couldn't see her facial expression, but there was increasing sweat on her forehead.

Lin Yannan shook her head weakly and said, "Just take a break." She wanted to sit down on the steps in front of Tianning Temple.

"Wait." Xiao Qian hurried forward and took out a silk handkerchief to lay it on the steps before helping her sit down.

Lin Yannan closed her eyes and took a moment to recover. The journey just now had almost exhausted all her energy. At this moment, she felt completely drained and exhausted.

However, fortunately, she had identified the problem already.

After catching her breath, Lin Yannan noticed that Xiao Qian had been looking at her with concern. Lin Yannan smiled and said, "I'm fine now. I was just a little tired. Did you also notice that something is wrong with the fragrance shop?"

Xiao Qian nodded and said, "The weight of our popular Agarwood incense cakes is one liang each, and everyone who has bought them knows that. Moreover, the owner of the spice shop, not only is unaware of where their own spices are placed, but also has no idea about the weight and price of the incense cakes. At the very least, an Agarwood incense cake would cost one liang and two qian each. However, the owner sold me two for one liang. But how did you know that there was a problem with the spice shop?"

"The sign at the entrance of the shop indicates that it primarily sells musk, but it says that musk is sold out. However, I distinctly smell a strong musk fragrance coming from inside. If it was just leftover musk scent, it wouldn't be this concentrated. I suspect there's only one possibility - the shop owner doesn't want too many customers coming in. This is highly suspicious," Lin Yanyan analyzed for him. Translated:

Xiao Qian admired: "When I get back, I will have someone investigate this spice shop."

"The spice shop seems suspicious, and the shop across the street under renovation is even more suspicious. What if someone is using the renovation as a guise to actually dig a tunnel? It's normal to transport several loads of materials for a renovation, so no one would suspect."

萧潜心里咯噔一下：“你是说，他们把火药和火油埋在了长宁街下面？”

“空气中有很淡的硝石和火油的味道，而且我用拐棍敲击地面，发出的回响是空洞的，整条长宁街，有两处是有空洞的回响，一是香料铺子和在翻修的铺子那，另一处在街尾的李记糕点坊和一家关了门贴着铺面转让告示的铺子那，对了，那个算命的有问题，他眼不瞎。”林晏晏笃定道。

Xiao Qian's heart palpitated and he shivered. These people from the northern tribes are too ruthless. When the imperial carriage passes by the spice shop, we only need to wait and detonate the explosives on both sides. The explosion, coupled with the fire, will trap the emperor and the people inside. Even if the emperor manages to escape, he will have to pay a heavy price.

“晏晏，我先送你回府。”

“你不用管我，你自己去忙吧！”林晏晏知道他还有很多事要做，而她现在还想歇会儿，就不耽误他时间了。

"No, I can't leave you here alone." Xiao Qian reached out to help her up. "

I really can't walk."

"I'll carry you."

Lin Yannan glared at him and said, "

She is not his person.

"Yu Wanwan opened a beauty parlor, and the true owner is Princess Qingrou. The medicinal cuisine made by the beauty parlor seems to have the same formula as the medicinal cuisine of your Tongyuan building." Xiao Qian said calmly. Translation: "

"What?" Lin Yannan instantly became furious and stood up abruptly.

"You must immediately take me to Tongyuan Building." Qingrou and Yu Wanwan may be making medicinal meals, but she cannot tolerate them using the recipes from Tongyuan Building. She has to hurry back and see what went wrong.

Xiao Qian curled his lip and found that teasing her a little worked pretty well.

Xiao Qian bent his index finger and thumb and placed them at the corner of his lips, then blew a long whistling sound.

Immediately, Xiuyu galloped over.

“她叫封花，是封凌的妹妹，身手不错，有些事你可以让她去做。”

林晏晏看着圆圆脸，长相甚是可爱的封花，很难从这张脸上找出跟封凌有哪点相似之处。

"Miss Lin, let's go." Feng Hua dismounted to invite Lin Yanyan to get on the horse.

"Thank you for your trouble, Feng Hua." Lin Yanyan didn't bother to be polite with her, she was really in a hurry to return to Tongyuan Building.

Xiao Qian watched as the two figures disappeared into the distance, hiding the tenderness in his eyes. His expression turned solemn, and he had to hurry to confirm Lin Yannan's deduction.

Lin Yannan returned to Tongyuan Building, and Mr. Liu, upon seeing the young miss's arrival, quickly escorted her to the elegant room.

"Yong Rong Tang is using our family's formula, did you know?"

"Replying to Miss, I already know. I am waiting for Miss to come back to report to Miss."

Mr. Liu went to call Hui Niang again.

Hui Niang apologizes to the young lady first: "Miss, it's all my fault. I was not cautious enough. I have been careful with this and that, but I didn't guard against the fourth young lady."

Lin Yannan's eyes are filled with anger: "Are you sure it's the fourth young lady?"

“奴婢仔仔细细回想过了，大小姐离开后，四小姐天天来店里，说要跟奴婢学做药膳，七天前，四小姐不小心把汤水洒奴婢身上，四小姐催着奴婢去换身衣裳，抽屉的钥匙就那短短的半盏茶时间离了奴婢的手，落在四小姐手上，除此之外，奴婢保证再无任何人碰触过钥匙。”慧娘道。

Mr. Liu added, "After that, Miss Si never came to the store again."

Lin Yanyan's heart was burning with anger. You, Lin Pengpeng, none of the second room people are good.

"Miss, what should we do now? Yongrong Hall has taken all of our business." Hui Niang cried, her face full of sadness. These past two days, she has been extremely remorseful, even if they were to find the spy, what difference would it make? The formula has already been leaked, the damage has already been done, she really wants to kill herself."

Lin Yannan looked at the remorseful and self-blaming appearance of Hui Niang, and despite feeling angry in her heart, she knew that Hui Niang was not to blame for this matter. Hui Niang had already been very cautious. Unfortunately, it is difficult to guard against household thieves day and night.

"You don't have to worry about business matters, the scheme of Yangrongtang succeeding will only happen this once. I hope in the future you can remember all the formulas in your mind, ensuring that this kind of thing won't happen again."

"I promise, I will be more cautious from now on," Hui Niang quickly assured.

"Tonight, you will visit the Mo Yuan Pavilion, and I will give you a new recipe," Lin Yannan said. She originally planned to introduce a new medicinal cuisine later, but now she had to release it earlier. Princess Qingrou, if you want to perform a duet with me, then I will accompany you in singing a good act."

Lin Yannan left Tongyuan Building and found that Feng Hua was still following her.

"Feng Hua, you can go now."

Feng Hua smiled and said, "The prince told me to listen to your orders from now on. I belong to you."

"But... I don't need it." Lin Yannan knew that Xiao Qian had good intentions, but she really didn't need it.

"Then you go and tell His Highness, anyway, I will definitely go with you." Feng Hua is not so easily persuaded.

Lin Yannan is helpless: "Then you go first, and I will talk to your Highness later."