As it happened,
by the time Feihua Zhenren rushed to the kitchen in a flurry, Hua Manman was already gone.
The kitchen was bustling with preparations for the evening meal. The head chef was ordering his subordinates around, and the entire room clattered with the sounds of pots and pans.
When the head chef saw Feihua Zhenren suddenly appear, he greeted him with a wide smile.
"Zhenren, what brings you to the kitchen? Is there something you'd like to eat? If so, you could have just sent word. There's no need for you to run all the way over here yourself."
Feihua Zhenren pulled the man aside and asked in a low voice.
"Was the Heir of Prince Yu in the kitchen this afternoon making food?"
The head chef knew about it.
Although he hadn't been in the kitchen that afternoon, he had heard the kitchen helpers talking about the Heir of Prince Yu cooking when he first arrived.
So he nodded. "Yes."
