After traveling through time, I became a princess in ancient times

In Beiling County after the rain, the air was filled with the freshness of earth, and the carriage wheels splashed over the puddles.

Xia Yurou felt as heavy as lead at the moment. Xiaoxue held the princess' hand, trying to give her some warmth.

After a while, the carriage stopped in front of the Marquis's Mansion. The vermilion door was closed tightly, and the copper nails on the door were shining coldly.

Xia Yurou got off the carriage, wearing a bright green dress that looked gorgeous, but it couldn't hide the sadness in her heart.

The two guards at the door saw Princess Chen coming in person, and they immediately bowed and saluted, shouting in unison: "Greetings, Princess Chen."

Just as they were about to step into the Marquis's mansion, one of the guards hurriedly said, "Princess Chen, the Marquis went out on business early this morning. We don't know when he will be back."

Xia Yurou felt disappointed and turned to the driver and said, "You go back first. I will stay for a few more days."

"Yes, princess."

The coachman responded and drove the carriage away slowly.

Xiaoxue followed closely behind the princess. When the people saw their benefactor returning, they all showed expressions of surprise on their faces.

"Look, it's the princess."

"It's great that the queen is back."

Whether it was passers-by or vendors hawking their wares on the street, they all greeted the princess enthusiastically.

Xia Yurou also smiled and nodded in response, but behind her smiling face was a sadness that no one knew about.

Instead, Xiaoxue looked at the princess worriedly, trying to ease her inner grief by changing the subject: "Miss, everyone here supports you so much?"

She smiled bitterly, trying to suppress her chaotic emotions, and turned to look at a noodle shop on the street. She said to Xiaoxue in a slightly hoarse voice: "I'm a little hungry. Let's eat something first and then see if there are any clues?"

Hearing the lady say she was hungry, Xiaoxue hurriedly helped her into the noodle shop and ordered two bowls of plain noodles with clear soup from the waiter.

The aroma of noodles filled the store. Actually, Xia Yurou didn't have much appetite. She wanted Xiaoxue to eat, as she had been traveling for the past few days and hadn't found much food.

She sat by the window, looking out at the street with a depressed mood. A man in tattered clothes staggered past the door of the noodle shop, holding something in his hand that shone brightly in the sunlight.

Her pupils suddenly shrank, and she immediately stood up, threw the chopsticks in her hand on the table, and rushed out the door.

This action scared Xiaoxue. She quickly put down her bowl and chopsticks, paid for their noodles, and hurriedly followed them out.

"Miss, please wait for me."

Xiaoxue's voice sounded behind Xia Yurou. At this moment, the only thing in her eyes was the jewelry in the man's hand, which was the necklace she once gave to Xiaoxiao.

The man naturally noticed that someone was chasing him. He turned around and saw that it was Princess Chen. His face turned pale and he ran away as fast as the wind.

The people on the street wanted to help the princess stop him, but he rushed into the crowd like a frightened bird.

Xia Yurou chased after him relentlessly, with only one thought in her mind, which was to take back the small necklace and avenge herself.

The man panicked and ran into a dead end. Faced with the princess's relentless pursuit, fear surged into his heart like a tide.

His legs went limp, and he knelt on the slippery bluestone slab with a plop, begging for mercy tremblingly: "Princess, please spare me. I don't know how I have offended you. Please forgive me."

Xia Yurou's eyes were fixed on the necklace. She stretched out her hand to grab it, but the man put the necklace into his arms. She grabbed him by the collar and her other hand pressed harder and harder on the man's wrist.

He loosened his grip in pain, and the necklace slipped out of his hand and was steadily caught by Xia Yurou.

The man was already in a bad mood and insisted on running towards the gun muzzle, but Xia Yurou kicked him away and he hit the wall heavily.

He screamed in pain, holding his chest and curled up in the corner. Xia Yurou asked angrily: "Why did you kill Xiaoxiao?"

The man was so frightened that he trembled with innocence, saying, "My lady, I only steal things, I dare not kill anyone."

Look at his cowardly appearance. He doesn't look like the kind of person who would kill a small criminal. He is just a thief who can only steal things.

Xia Yurou tightly grasped the necklace in her hand, with cold anger flashing in her eyes, and asked sternly: "Who did you steal this necklace from?"

His face was pale and he was shaking all over. He said with trembling lips: "I... I don't know him. The young man was wearing silk and satin and looked very rich..."

The clue was broken again, and Xia Yurou was so angry that she hit the wall angrily. The man was so scared that he didn't dare to move at all. He opened his eyes wide in horror and looked at the furious princess.

Just as she was lost in confusion, the man swallowed his saliva and said in a trembling voice: "My Lady, you...you may be able to find this person in Lin'an County. I...I stole this treasure in Lin'an County."

After getting useful clues, Xia Yurou hurriedly turned around and walked out of the alley, no longer paying attention to the still trembling man.

"Miss, where are we going?"

Xia Yurou coldly said the three words "Lin'an County" and hurriedly brought Xiaoxue to the next county.

The streets were bustling with people, and they were moving among the crowd. However, Xia Yurou's eyes were fixed on a woman wearing a black long skirt and a conical hat.

The woman was tall and slender, exuding a cool and elegant aura as she walked. She recognized that figure... Nightingale!

Xia Yurou fixed her eyes on Nightingale, and doubts surged in her heart. Why did she appear here? Was she here to assassinate someone?

She quickened her pace and chased after him, but she could no longer catch any trace of Nightingale, who disappeared like a dark shadow in the city, leaving only an empty corner.

Xiaoxue asked softly: "Miss, what's wrong with you?"

Xia Yurou shook her head and took a deep breath of the air with a faint floral scent, trying to calm her inner turmoil.

If Nightingale had not fought hard to save her, she would probably have been killed by the knife madman's sword.

The scene of fighting with Nightingale in the Palace of Prince Chen came to her mind unconsciously, and it was like an unpredictable angel saved her.

Looking at the busy streets, Xia Yurou imagined having a long chat with Nightingale and becoming very good friends.

However, this is just a ridiculous idea.

Nightingale is a killer who wants to kill herself, and she is the wife of King Chen. Just like in the drama, she is a thorn in the eyes of many people, and there is an insurmountable gap between the two.

If she had to choose between the prince and Nightingale, she would choose the prince without hesitation, but she also wanted to avoid a direct conflict with Nightingale as much as possible.

Xia Yurou sighed deeply. The sunlight stretched her shadow very long and cast it obliquely on the stone road.

Living in a chaotic world, she feels helpless. No matter what the road ahead is like, she must find the murderer who killed Xiaoxiao.