The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

The Mid-Autumn Festival of that year was two days away. As soon as Zhao Xuan got up, she started thinking about what delicious food and drinks to prepare in the evening. It would be best if the whole mansion could take this opportunity to get together. She could also take the opportunity to trick Gu Zhanghua into going back to Qingshan Valley with her in a few days.

Chunlan walked into the dormitory and told Zhao Xuan the news she had heard.

"Princess, I heard that the prince never celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival. He did that when he lived in the palace. Now that he's out on his own, he has no intention of celebrating the festival. I asked the secretary, and every Mid-Autumn Festival, the prince would stare blankly at a rabbit lantern by himself. It was a particularly desolate scene!"

"Not celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival? Not going out to enjoy the lanterns? Not eating or drinking?"

"That's what the secretary told me anyway."

"Where is the prince now?"

"The secretary said he got up early in the morning and went to the study alone. He must be in a daze now."

"Why is it that I am still so worried even though I have recovered from this illness?"

Zhao Xuan said this as she walked out of the room and soon arrived at the door of Gu Zhanghua's study.

The secretary was dozing off against the wall with his sword in his arms. When he saw Zhao Xuan coming, he hurriedly bowed.

"Princess, you are here. The prince said in his study that no one is allowed to disturb him."

"Am I a human?"

Zhao Xuan's sudden question scared the secretary.

"You, of course, are a human."

"That's a correct answer, but I'm not just a human being. I'm also the virtuous princess, his legitimate wife. I don't think your prince would mind if I disturbed him."

After saying that, Zhao Xuan pushed the door open and walked into the study.

Gu Zhanghua was sitting at the desk, staring at the rabbit lamp on the table. When he saw Zhao Xuan come in, he sighed and pointed at the rabbit lamp without waiting for Zhao Xuan to ask.

"This little rabbit lantern was given to me by the Crown Prince during the Mid-Autumn Festival when I was six years old. I remember the moon was so bright and round that night. The Crown Prince knew my mother would never let me go out to admire the lanterns on the street, so he came to Qilan Palace to find me. We admired the moon in the garden, and the Crown Prince told me the story of Chang'e and the Jade Rabbit."

Zhao Xuan picked up the lantern and looked at it.

"So, ever since your prince brother passed away, you no longer want to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival? You just stare at this lantern in a daze? What's the point of doing this?"

"But I don't have any thoughts. I don't want to go anywhere."

Zhao Xuan put the rabbit lamp on the table.

"Do you know what happened on the Mid-Autumn Festival night when I was six years old? I was kidnapped!"

Gu Zhanghua exclaimed.

"Who would kidnap a little girl?"

Zhao Xuan jumped onto the table, draped her legs over the edge, and looked at Gu Zhanghua.

"My mother and I happened to be in Liyang City at the time. That night, I got separated from her, and I went to a stall making Tenglong lanterns to look at them. A man said he could make Suzaku lanterns and asked me to go with him. I went with him, but he ended up locking me up in the small firewood shed in the backyard. I didn't understand at the time, but later I thought, he probably just wanted to lock me up. What else could it be but kidnapping?"

"What then?"

"Later, a young lady came to see me secretly. She had yellow hair and was very thin. She opened the door of the woodshed and let me out. She then took me to the street and told me to go home quickly. She said her name was Li Xing'er. But I never saw her again, and I don't know if she is doing well."

Only then did Gu Zhanghua breathe a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, this young lady saved you. Good things will come to those who do good."

"I still can't figure out why that man kidnapped me, so I'm not thinking about it anymore. Now that Jiaoyang Valley is safe and sound, I've never said thank you, so I want to take advantage of today's Mid-Autumn Festival and take you to Chaoyang Street to see the lanterns. I'll buy you a new lantern, and you can pick any one you want! It's my thank you gift, what do you think?"

"That's good, but..."

"Think about it carefully. You've been living in the palace for so many years, and your mother has been very strict with you. You've definitely never been to the street to see the lanterns. Now that you've finally left the palace and your mother can't control you, don't you want to go out and take a look? What's the point of staring at this rabbit lantern? The lights on the street are so beautiful. If you don't take a look, your life will be wasted!"

"You're right, but..."

"Have you forgotten the night of our wedding? You said I was the most powerful person in the Xianwang Mansion, but it's only been a short time, and you're already breaking your promise? And when we were rowing on the Ganlan River in Jinyang City, you promised to teach me poetry and songs, and I would teach you martial arts. Have you forgotten that too? You're wasting precious time sitting here in a daze. When will you fulfill your promise to me?"

After Zhao Xuan's repeated efforts, Gu Zhanghua was quickly defeated.

"Okay then. I'll do as you say."

Zhao Xuan jumped off the table, reached out and took Gu Zhanghua's hand and walked out of the study.

"You don't even eat breakfast. Do you think you're a god? How can you practice martial arts if you don't have the energy? And how can you still have the energy to teach me poetry?"

Gu Zhanghua's mood suddenly improved. He felt that marrying the fake Tian Shiliu was absolutely the right decision. It was like a whole new world had opened up in his life.

This world is full of strange and bizarre things he has never encountered before.

His princess could fly, he went to the Moon Tower, a place he had never been before, and had a fight there. He had never left Liyang City before, but he also followed his princess to Jiaoyang Valley and saw the true appearance of the paradise. His mother no longer controlled him, he could make his own decisions and do what he wanted. He even went deep into the tiger's den and went to the Tiandao League to compete with Hu Yiba in a battle of wits and courage.

He finally accomplished something great, and his father praised him. Although there was still a door between them, he believed that the day when father and son would meet would come soon.

He also gained two brothers-in-law, Hao Xiong and Guan Liushui, became friends with Xiao Yixian, and saved his second sister-in-law who was almost suffering from anorexia.

His life became better, he was willing to listen to the princess, and he didn't want to be separated from her.

Gu Zhanghua held Zhao Xuan's hand tightly, his tone was so sweet.

"Your hands are so warm."

Zhao Xuan ran towards the kitchen without looking back.

"What nonsense are you talking about? It's not even winter yet, and if my hands aren't warm, I'm a dead man."

This is such a depressing thing!

Gu Zhanghua's red heart, filled with love, shattered in an instant.

He felt like a basin of ice water was poured over his head, and his whole body suddenly felt cold. He shook off Zhao Xuan's hand.

"If you want to eat it, eat it yourself. I won't eat it."

Gu Zhanghua said this angrily.

Zhao Xuan was not raised to be frightened. She had been joking with her master since she was little. How could she be so stubborn as to throw a tantrum at Gu Zhanghua, a little kid like him?

Thinking that I was about to have a delicious breakfast, how could such a good mood be ruined by Gu Zhanghua's words?

Zhao Xuan stopped and pinched Gu Zhanghua on the face.

"Your face is so warm, and we're both living people. This should be okay, right? How about I give you my face and let you kiss it, and take advantage of me?"

As Zhao Xuan spoke, she moved her face closer to Gu Zhanghua.

Before Gu Zhanghua could react, he heard low laughter from many people around him.

Gu Zhanghua then realized that although the servants in the mansion were all busy with their own things, they had obviously seen what had just happened. He was a prince, but he was actually molested by his princess in public?

Gu Zhanghua covered his face and ran away.

Zhao Xuan also explained to everyone with a smile.

"Isn't it fun? The prince is so interesting. He gets shy all the time and makes me feel like a bully!"