Investigating the Truth

This guard's name was Mo Sang. He had been in the Queen Manor for seven years and had climbed step by step from the lowest-level guard to the position of captain. His ability was deeply affirmed by the Queen and was highly regarded by her.

After receiving the Queen's order, he asked about the person in the painting. For example, had the Queen seen him or where had she seen him?

"There's a shop selling candied hawthorn on Liuyang Street, opposite the rouge shop where the commandery princess goes every day."

After learning this concrete news, Mo Sang quickly went to Liuyang Street and found the shop selling candied hawthorn. He wanted to ask the shopkeeper about that person's whereabouts. There were not many customers like Yan Jiuchao, who could be unforgettable with just a glance. Moreover, Yan Jiuchao had come more than once.

The shopkeeper recalled, "The first time he came to my place, he left without buying it… He got into a carriage…"