The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Shortly after the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhao Xuan calculated the days and found that her master's memorial day was in two days.

Early that morning, she called Hao Xiong to her dormitory alone and discussed with him about going to Qingshan Valley. She not only missed her master, but also her father Huang Shuo. Since she and Huang Shuo had depended on each other for life, this was the longest time they had been separated.

"Hao Xiong, I've decided not to bring the prince with me. I'm going to use this excuse: I'm going to visit my friends in Jiaoyang Valley at the farm. You come back to Qingshan Valley with me so we can look after each other."

"Sister, I'll be frank. You shouldn't hide your identity as Zhao Xuan from anyone except my brother-in-law."

Hao Xiong stretched out his hand and raised three fingers.

"There are three reasons. First, you two are childhood friends, so you already have a deep connection. Second, my brother-in-law is now the virtuous king. If he helps you, it will be easier for you to find clues to the old case. Third, I trust my brother-in-law. Look at the matter of Jiaoyang Valley. He did have some inconsiderate thoughts, but without him running around, would we all be able to live the good life we ​​have now? My brother-in-law has a pure heart!"

"I understand what you mean, but it was also because of the incident in Jiaoyang Valley that I saw clearly the dangers of the world. If it weren't for Prince Cheng's efforts to save the situation, the consequences would have been disastrous. I finally understand that many things are not as simple as they seem. If your brother-in-law could be a peaceful and stable virtuous king, and have a smooth life, it wouldn't be a bad thing."

"How can he be safe with a wanted princess like you? For the rest of his life? Are you kidding me?"

"One day of peace is one day of peace. Even if my identity is exposed, it has nothing to do with him. Just think that I am the one who lied to him."

Hao Xiong shook his head disapprovingly.

"Sister, you are really good at deceiving yourself."

Zhao Xuan left no room for doubt.

"Let's do this for now. Go and prepare. It will take at least seven or eight days for us to go back and forth. I'll go tell the prince right away."

Zhao Xuan walked around the mansion but didn't see any sign of Gu Zhanghua. It was Chunlan who was well-informed and told Zhao Xuan that the prince had not even had breakfast and had entered the palace with his maid.

"The prince didn't say what he was doing in the palace?"

"No, but I heard from the gatekeeper that the prince didn't look well. He looked gray and his eyes were dark, as if he hadn't slept much all night."

"He's such a grown man, why is he still so worrying? Do you want me to be like a nanny, watching over him every day to make sure he eats and sleeps well?"

Zhao Xuan thought to herself, forget it, let's ignore him for now. What could possibly happen if he went to the palace? He'd either go to see his father or his mother, so it wouldn't cause any trouble anyway.

"Chunlan, Hao Xiong and I are going out for about seven or eight days. When the prince returns, tell him this..."

Before Zhao Xuan finished instructing Chunlan, she saw Qiuju running over in a hurry.

"Princess, something terrible has happened! Several carriages suddenly arrived at the gate of our mansion, forming a long line. Leading the way is His Royal Highness the True King, who has already entered the mansion."

"What is he here for?"

Zhao Xuan always dressed casually in Prince Xian's mansion and never spent time dressing up. She went out with no makeup on all day long.

At this time, she had no time to change her clothes. She ran out of the dormitory and headed towards the front door, and met Gu Jingfeng halfway.

Gu Jingfeng raised his eyebrows slightly and looked Zhao Xuan up and down.

She was wearing a flowered dress and had no hairpin in her hair, just a simple bun. She looked like a little farm girl selling vegetables and fruits at a street stall.

"Fifth brother's wife, your outfit is really unique. It looks cool and approachable!"

"Third brother, you still look so handsome and elegant."

Zhao Xuan gave a perfunctory compliment.

"Excuse me, what brings Third Brother to my house? The prince has gone to the palace and is not at home."

As soon as Zhao Xuan finished speaking, she saw a large group of people following behind Gu Jingfeng.

Some of them were dressed as imperial physicians, while others looked like ordinary doctors. Each of them was accompanied by a servant or attendant holding a medicine box.

Gu Jingfeng looked at the team behind him and pointed at everyone.

"Everyone line up and enter in order. Don't cut in line! The butler will arrange accommodation for you later!"

"Third brother, what's going on? No one in our Xianwang Mansion is sick, why did you bring so many doctors and physicians?"

Gu Jingfeng walked to the side and waved to Zhao Xuan.

"Sister-in-law, come here, I want to talk to you."

Zhao Xuan walked up to Gu Jingfeng, who looked cautious and spoke quietly.

"You've only been married to my fifth brother for a short time, sister-in-law. Don't you know? The day after tomorrow is my eldest brother's memorial day. Every year, my fifth brother personally goes to the imperial mausoleum to pay homage and mourn. Nine out of ten times, he'll get sick, so we have to be on guard!"

"Is there still this?"

"That's right! Every time at this time, the whole palace is on high alert! It was fine before when he lived in the palace, but now he's living alone outside the palace, how can we not be worried? The doctors you just saw were sent by Concubine Shu, my second brother, and some famous doctors I've gathered from all over the world. With your third brother personally in charge, I can definitely keep my fifth brother safe this time!"

"Third brother, you're making such a fuss. My prince's illness has improved recently. Now he just needs to be nursed back to health."

"I know. My second brother told me. Wasn't it that a miracle doctor cured him? But he's been ill for over ten years. Does that mean he'll be cured just like that? What if? What if he gets too sad when he's paying tribute to my eldest brother and the disease relapses?"

Zhao Xuan remembered that Gu Zhanghua had been staring at the rabbit lantern and refusing to eat or drink two days ago. Later, she finally persuaded him to go see the lanterns, but in the end he bought a revolving lantern related to the prince. Zhao Xuan felt a little uneasy.

She only remembered that her master's memorial day was in two days, and she forgot that the prince also died on the same day as her master.

"Third brother, do you know what my prince is going to do in the palace?"

"Of course I need to say that! It's definitely the same as every year. I'm probably crying and writing a eulogy in my eldest brother's bedroom right now!"

Zhao Xuan couldn't help but sigh slightly.

Since Gu Zhanghua is going to pay homage to the Crown Prince, she, as a virtuous princess, cannot let down her guard at this critical moment and just walk away.

This is fine. She will go with them to pay tribute to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, just as if she were paying tribute to her master. She can go to Qingshan Valley two days later.

Zhao Xuan immediately ordered housekeeper Li to arrange accommodation for the doctors, and happened to see the old doctor who came to check her pulse a few days ago.

"Old man, you're here too? Does my prince really get sick at this time of year?"

"It doesn't happen every time, but nine out of ten times it happens. The Concubine Shu is really worried, so she sent this old minister here. Your Majesty has been feeling bad these past two days, and the director of the court is personally guarding him."

As the old doctor spoke, he reached out and took Zhao Xuan's arm, took her pulse, then shook his head and turned to leave.

The old doctor was thinking all the way. After several days, Princess Xian still had no signs of pregnancy. Would the strategy of delaying work?

Gu Jingfeng looked at the old doctor's back and asked Zhao Xuan.

"Sister-in-law, this old man took your pulse, but he said nothing and just walked away with a sad face, shaking his head? Are you feeling unwell? Or did my fifth brother catch some strange disease?"

Zhao Xuan rolled her eyes at Gu Jingfeng.

"You're right, I'm infected. Stay away from me, or I might infect you too!"

After Zhao Xuan finished speaking, she returned to the dormitory angrily.

Gu Jingfeng touched his nose and couldn't help laughing.

"Look at this violent temper, only my fifth brother with his good temper can handle it!"