The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Chapter 218: Reunion of Old Friends

Jian Qiu couldn't figure out one thing.

"Where is the real Princess Tian Shiliu of Yue? Since His Royal Highness the Virtuous King knows Zhao Xuan's identity, why didn't he tell His Majesty?"

The more Yang Liuming thought about it, the angrier he became. This fake Princess of Yue was about to go to Yue to visit relatives, and His Royal Highness the King of Virtue even promised him that he would be on good terms with the Emperor of Yue. This was complete nonsense!

He told Jian Qiu directly his inference.

"This is a matter of state, how can it be treated as a joke? Tian Shiliu must have been used as a substitute by Zhao Xuan.

The timing should be when she was hunted down by the Tiandao League as a daylily and escaped into the martial arts world and disappeared.

The real Princess Tian Shiliu of Yue was killed by Zhao Xuan and is no longer in this world!

Jian Qiu's face changed drastically when he heard this, and he grabbed Yang Liuming's arm.

"Master, what should we do now? If we send a fake princess back to visit her family, and the Emperor of Yue finds out, it will be detrimental to our Xia Kingdom.

If we can't give an explanation to the Yue Emperor by then, there's a chance that war will break out again between the two countries!"

Yang Liuming lowered his head in thought.

"What's Zhao Xuan up to? I noticed she looked unusual today, yet Your Highness is constantly defending and covering up for her.

What are they planning? Could it be that Zhao Xiaoman, who has been missing for many years, is behind all this? I'm afraid I'll have to take action myself this time!"

Jian Qiu looked serious. She lowered her voice and made a killing gesture with one hand.

"Do you want to..."

Yang Liuming nodded firmly.

"If she is more valuable dead than alive, then she must die! We have countless reasons to conceal the true cause of her death from the Emperor of Yue.

He died of tuberculosis, fell off a cliff while hiking outside the palace with His Highness, or was killed by a runaway horse while going out to buy gifts to take back home!

In short, there are many ways to die, and a dead person is definitely more likely to gain the trust of Emperor Tian Shang of Yue than a fake princess! "

"Master, don't rush into it. I think this matter needs further consideration."

If Zhao Xuan knew that Yang Liuming wanted to kill her at this time, she might happily join forces with Yang Liuming and become a strategic partner.

But there is no need for Yang Liuming to take action, she can completely handle the death escape by herself and ensure that outsiders cannot find any flaws!

Escaping death has always been Zhao Xuan's best way to solve the dilemma of marrying in place of others. Unfortunately, Gu Zhanghua disagreed back then, and now she is not a worm in Yang Liuming's stomach.

In the palace of Prince Cheng.

When Gu Jiancheng returned home from the Ministry of Justice, he immediately changed into casual clothes, washed his hands and face, and went to the dormitory to play with his baby son.

In two days, Ma Zhenzhen will be out of confinement. She has stayed in the dormitory for almost a month and has never left the room.

Fortunately, her father, mother and younger brother come to visit from time to time, and her son is very well-behaved and never cries for no reason.

Every day when Gu Jiancheng returned home from the yamen, he would tell Ma Zhenzhen some interesting stories, so that Ma Zhenzhen would not be so bored and could get through the day.

Gu Jiancheng held his son in his arms and said to Ma Zhenzhen with a smile.

"Today, the Emperor ordered my fifth brother to accompany his wife back to Yue to visit relatives. Now I wonder how long my fifth brother and his wife will keep this secret."

Ma Zhenzhen looked at Gu Jiancheng with annoyance.

"He must be extremely anxious, yet you can still smile? Why didn't the emperor discuss this with you beforehand so you could think of a solution for your fifth brother and the others?"

Gu Jiancheng kissed his son on the little cheek.

"It's only a matter of time. Even if Emperor Tian Shang of Yue doesn't tell them to return home to visit their relatives, they won't be able to hide it for much longer.

I was planning to report this matter to my father in the next two days, and let him think of a way to appease Concubine Shu.

I also need to discuss with my father and the ministers how to explain to the Emperor of Yue the matter of Huang Huacai replacing Tian Shiliu in marriage!"

A maid stood at the door and reported to Gu Jiancheng and Ma Zhenzhen.

"Your Highness, Princess, His Royal Highness the Virtuous Prince and his wife have just arrived at the mansion and are waiting in the side hall. They said they have something urgent to tell Your Highness."

Gu Jiancheng waved to the maid, who bowed and left.

Gu Jiancheng put his son in his arms on the bed and said to Ma Zhenzhen.

"Speak of the devil, I guess it must be related to my brother-in-law's identity."

Ma Zhenzhen picked up her son, kissed his little face, and put him in the arms of the wet nurse.

"Take good care of the prince."

The nurse answered respectfully: "Yes!"

Ma Zhenzhen turned around and took Gu Jiancheng's arm and acted coquettishly.

"I'll be out of confinement in two days. Today, you asked me to go with you to see them. I don't have to leave the house. Can you please be flexible?"

Gu Jiancheng kissed Ma Zhenzhen on the face.

"Okay, come with me and get some fresh air."

Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua sat in the side hall. The maid brought them brewed tea and fruits, but neither of them had the appetite to drink the tea or eat the fruits. They stared at the door.

Gu Jiancheng and Ma Zhenzhen walked into the side hall and immediately stood up and saluted.

Gu Zhanghua suppressed his inner anxiety and said to Gu Jiancheng.

"We are here to bother you, brother and sister-in-law again. I hope you will forgive us."

Gu Jiancheng pulled Gu Zhanghua to sit on the chair.

"We're family, so let's talk business first. Then have dinner with us. The day you go to Yue State happens to be Huai En's full moon banquet.

You two can't make it, so I'll let you meet Huai En tonight."

Ma Zhenzhen also pulled Zhao Xuan to sit on the chair.

Zhao Xuan didn't know how to start for a moment. Last time, she had troubled Gu Jiancheng and Ma Zhenzhen to worry about the affairs of Jiaoyang Valley.

Now that her life is at stake, she is plagued by troubles one after another, each one more dangerous than the last.

Seeing that Zhao Xuan was distressed and looked worried, Gu Zhanghua spoke to Gu Jiancheng and Ma Zhenzhen.

"Second brother, second sister-in-law, my princess is not Princess Tian Shiliu of Yue."

Gu Jiancheng and Ma Zhenzhen looked at each other and both laughed.

Instead, Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua looked at each other in confusion, both of them feeling lost as if they were in a fog.

Gu Jiancheng patted Gu Zhanghua on the shoulder.

"Your princess is not Tian Shiliu, but Huang Huacai, the head of Jiaoyang Valley, right?"

Gu Zhanghua nodded.

Ma Zhenzhen looked at Zhao Xuan and said with a smile.

“After Jiancheng finished his trial of the Jiaoyangyu case, he came back and told me your true identity. He had a portrait he got from a merchant.

When we saw the portrait, we immediately guessed you were Daylily!"

Zhao Xuan glanced at Gu Zhanghua, and both of them couldn't help but sigh.

Seeing that the two of them looked strange, Gu Jiancheng became more worried instead of relaxed, and hurriedly asked Gu Zhanghua.

"Fifth brother, what secrets are you and your wife hiding?"

Gu Zhanghua laid the groundwork in advance.

"She has another special identity. I'm not going to scare you when I tell you this. Be prepared."

Gu Jiancheng and Ma Zhenzhen immediately stopped smiling.

Gu Zhanghua gritted his teeth.

"She is Zhao Xuan, the apprentice of Zhao Xiaoman, the former head escort of the Wuwei Escort Agency. She is also an old classmate of my second sister-in-law and I when we were in the Imperial Academy."

Gu Jiancheng and Ma Zhenzhen stood up from their chairs at the same time and looked at Zhao Xuan in disbelief.

Zhao Xuan stood up and said to the two of them with a wry smile.

"Yes, I am Zhao Xuan, the wanted criminal Zhao Xuan who has been wanted by the government for many years."

Gu Jiancheng frowned, and all kinds of emotions surged in Ma Zhenzhen's eyes, including excitement, surprise and even pity.

Ma Zhenzhen stepped forward and hugged Zhao Xuan.

"Oh my God! How have you survived all these years? Where did you and Aunt Zhao go? Why can't I find you?"

When Ma Zhenzhen said this, she couldn't help but shed tears. She didn't bother to wipe her tears and looked at Zhao Xuan's face with heartache.

"You were just a six-year-old girl like me back then, and I can imagine how scared you were when the mission was attacked.

Xiaowu was already unconscious at the time, and you and Aunt Zhao were missing. Later I heard that your grandfather, Lord Zhao, also committed suicide.

I haven't heard from you in all these years, and I've been wondering if you're no longer in this world. I've cried so many times because of this!"

Zhao Xuan bit her lips and tried hard to hold back the tears that were about to burst out. She reached out to wipe Ma Zhenzhen's tears.

"Zhenzhen, thank you for always thinking of me. I really had no choice but to not contact you."

Gu Jiancheng walked to Ma Zhenzhen and patted her shoulder to comfort her.

"Zhenzhen, you are still in confinement, take care of yourself and don't get too excited."

Ma Zhenzhen let go of Zhao Xuan with tears in her eyes, took Zhao Xuan's hand and sat down, and told Zhao Xuan very seriously.

"Let's sit down and talk slowly. No matter how difficult the problem is, Jiancheng and I will find a way to help you solve it."