The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

As soon as Gu Zhanghua gave the attendant a look, the people in the mansion had surrounded Zhao Xuan.

The housekeeper has already started wiping away tears.

"Princess, the night you first married, you treated us all to delicious food and wine. You also told us that we were one family, regardless of social status. If you had a bite to eat, we would have a bite to eat, and if you had clothes to wear, we would have clothes to wear. You wouldn't let us go hungry or cold. In the days since you came into the mansion, everyone has been very busy and energetic every day. You can even wake up with a smile in your sleep. I don't care what kind of boss you are, I will recognize you as our princess. Wherever you go, I will go there. At least I can get you a hot meal!"

Butler Li pulled the housekeeper's sleeve and took a step forward.

"Princess, it's normal for a young couple to quarrel. In life, it's inevitable that the spoon will hit the edge of the pot. It's a common thing. I dare to say that everything needs to be discussed. Please don't act on your own and listen to what the prince has to say, okay?"

Zhao Xuan didn't know what to say. She was the leader of the bandits, and now she was going to rescue people. What did this have to do with the quarrel between the young couple? No, what she was going to do was much more serious than the quarrel between the young couple.

Qing'e stared at Zhao Xuan's face and asked, "Who is the head of Yanwangzhai?"

Zhao Xuan pointed to her nose and said, "I am."

Qing'e's expression didn't change, she just said "Oh" calmly and nothing else.

Zhao Xuan stared at Qing'e's face.

"That's it? You don't want to say anything? Even show a little surprise? Or fear?"

Qing'e shrugged.

"What does it have to do with me? As the saying goes, marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog. A good man never brags about his past achievements; a hero should never be questioned about his origins. If you insist on asking me to say something, I will say that it is the prince who should be worried. The prince is acting as if nothing has happened. What is there for us servants to be surprised or afraid of?"

Gu Zhanghua clapped his hands and smiled, "That makes sense!"

At this time, Shishu squeezed into the crowd and reported to Gu Zhanghua.

"Your Highness, the gates to the mansion are already locked. The side and back doors are also under guard. No one will be allowed in. Princess, please feel free to say whatever you want. No word will leak out."

Zhao Xuan blinked her eyes. This situation was completely different from what she had imagined. Why did her nose feel a little sore and she felt like crying and laughing at the same time?

Gu Zhanghua looked at Zhao Xuan.

"That's good now. Now everyone in the Xianwang Mansion is united and you can do whatever you want."

The word "nonsense" hit Zhao Xuan's throat again, and she jumped up and down in anger.

"I'm messing around? I'm trying to save someone!"

Butler Li took the housekeeper's arm and waved to everyone.

"Let's all go. It's time to get busy. We can't get involved in the household affairs of this young couple. By the way, wife, what are we having for lunch?"

Everyone dispersed one after another, and Gu Zhanghua walked up to Zhao Xuan.

"It's not the right time yet. We have to wait until news comes back from my second brother to see what's going on with the Evil Slaying Sword."

Zhao Xuan felt very uncomfortable when she saw Gu Zhanghua still holding the divorce letter in his hand.

"I've already given you the divorce letter. Now you and I have nothing to do with each other. Why do you still care about me? Anyway, I was the one who lied to you in the first place!"

"What's the point of lying? I was willing to be lied to by you. If you insist on going to the Ministry of Justice to exchange Hao Xiong and Dong Tian out, that's fine. I'll go with you."

"What are you going to do?"

"Even if I'm not the principal offender, I'm still an accomplice. At least I'm guilty of harboring a criminal. I'm going to turn myself in."

At this time, Guard A ran to the secretary, whispered something, and ran away quickly.

The secretary was a little excited: "Your Highness, Princess, someone has come from Prince Cheng's palace, claiming to be Xu Hu, the chief guard of His Highness Prince Cheng!"

Gu Zhanghua and Zhao Xuan looked at each other, both feeling a little nervous. Could it be that there was news about the Evil-Slaying Sword?

Gu Zhanghua instructed the secretary: "The princess and I will go to the front hall to wait, you quickly welcome the person in."

Imperial Palace, Qilan Hall.

As soon as Gu Zhanghua returned to Liyang, he was busy with the recruitment of Jiaoyang Valley, and then he waited anxiously. He was so focused on doing great things that he completely forgot about his mother.

The Concubine Shu in the palace was always thinking about her precious son. Fortunately, Emperor Xia Gu Li had been persuading Xiao Aiyue not to hold her son back. Gu Zhanghua now had an important matter to attend to. Xiao Aiyue asked what it was? Gu Li just smiled and said nothing, quite mysterious.

That morning, after having breakfast and fiddling with her flowers and plants, Xiao Aiyue's mind flew back to that big event.

She asked the nurse beside her, "Nanny, tell me, what could be the big deal? What important errand could His Majesty have assigned Xiaowu? He's been so busy for ten days since he came back, and he hasn't even come to the palace to see me? His Majesty is still playing secretive with me? He won't tell me even when I ask him."

The wet nurse was standing by, basking in the sun with her eyes closed. Upon hearing this, she opened her eyes and spoke slowly.

"What else could be more important? It's like a long drought followed by a downpour of rain, meeting an old friend in a foreign land, a wedding night, and passing the imperial examination. His Royal Highness the Virtuous King is only somewhat related to the wedding night. The next thing, of course, is the event that worries you the most."

"I'll just say it!"

Xiao Aiyue was watering the roses and giggling.

"Your Majesty is definitely going to give me a surprise. Tian Shiliu is most likely pregnant, but it's too early to be confirmed. He's worried that if he tells me now, I'll be so disappointed if she's not pregnant! Should I summon Qing'e to the palace and ask her privately?"

"Your Majesty, you've already said that His Majesty wants to give you a surprise. If you ask him about it privately, and then pretend to be extremely surprised, with your innocent nature, I don't think you can fake it. Then His Majesty's efforts will be in vain."

"That's right, then I won't ask. I'm waiting for His Majesty and Xiao Wu to give me a big surprise!"

"That's what the Queen said."

The wet nurse continued to bask in the sun with her eyes closed, letting Concubine Shu run wild with her imagination. Anyway, no matter what the outcome would be, His Majesty and the Wise King would cover it, so she, an old woman, should just worry less.

The wet nurse was powerful and with just a few words she dissuaded Concubine Shu from summoning Qing'e into the palace. Qing'e thus narrowly escaped the fate of being interrogated by Concubine Shu in various ways.

At this moment, Qing'e was putting the tea bowls on the tray on the table when she felt a sudden shock. Her whole body immediately felt clear and her limbs relaxed. She thought, could it be that Xiao Yixian's beauty pills also have the magical effect of unblocking the meridians?

Gu Zhanghua and Zhao Xuan, who were sitting on both sides of the desk, were also startled. They seemed to see a big pit in front of them, which was getting deeper and deeper, almost bottomless. The two of them, hand in hand, were pushed by a mysterious force. They could not look back and could only jump into the deep pit.

Xu Hu was brought into the front hall by the secretary. He immediately bowed to Gu Zhanghua and Zhao Xuan and got straight to the point.

"My Lord, Princess, the Evil-Slaying Sword has been returned."

As Xu Hu spoke, he took out the evil-slaying sword from behind his back and presented it with both hands.

"I have fulfilled my mission!"

Gu Zhanghua and Zhao Xuan stood up at the same time and went to meet Xu Hu.

Gu Zhanghua asked, "Has my second brother returned home?"

Xu Hu reported truthfully, "My prince will not be back in the capital for another two days, but he has instructed his subordinates to hand over the Evil Slaying Blade to you as soon as they obtain it. They also instructed you to go to the Tiandao League immediately to negotiate a settlement with Hu Yiba!"

Zhao Xuan took the Evil-Slaying Knife from Xu Hu and looked at it carefully.

She wasn't worried about the Evil Slayer's authenticity. Instead, as she gazed at it, a myriad of emotions surged through her mind. For a moment, she couldn't quite place the emotions: excitement or melancholy? Thrilled or sad? This blade had brought her countless troubles, but it had also allowed her to save so many people.

Zhao Xuan held the Evil-Slaying Sword tightly in her hand and wanted to rush to Hu Yiba immediately. She wanted to chop him with the sword, but she also hoped that Hu Yiba would put an end to it cleanly and quickly for the sake of the Evil-Slaying Sword being recovered!

Gu Zhanghua seemed to see what Zhao Xuan was thinking. He gently patted Zhao Xuan's hand holding the knife to comfort her, then turned to look at Xu Hu.

"You've worked hard. Go back home and rest first. When my second brother comes back, tell him that I'm leaving right now and heading to Jinyang City. I won't stop until I achieve my goal!"