The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Gu Zhanghua rode on the galloping horse with his eyes closed, his arms around Zhao Xuan's waist, his face pressed against her back.

The sound of the wind whistled past his ears, and the sadness in Gu Zhanghua's heart seemed to gradually fade away with the wind.

He has grown up and is no longer the six-year-old child. Although getting married was not his active choice, it seems to be a good choice now. With the help of his father and second brother, he and his wife have helped the wronged people in Jiaoyang Valley to live a new life.

If the prince were in heaven, he would probably be very happy.

"How long are you going to hold me like this? Let go!"

Gu Zhanghua suddenly opened his eyes and saw that it was already dark and the two of them were parked at the door of an inn.

Gu Zhanghua hurriedly let go of his hand. Zhao Xuan jumped off the horse, led the horse into the inn, and handed the reins to the waiter who came to greet them.

"Two of the cheapest rooms, with the best hay for the horses, two dishes, a soup, and a bowl of rice, will be delivered directly to the room in a moment."

Zhao Xuan was angry. After eating, she lay down and fell asleep without paying any attention to Gu Zhanghua.

The next morning, Zhao Xuan got up, packed her things, and came to Gu Zhanghua's door. She knocked hard on the door to wake him up. Without saying a word, she had some breakfast with Gu Zhanghua and continued on her way.

Zhao Xuan had a cold face and didn't say anything. Gu Zhanghua felt guilty and scared for no reason and didn't dare to take the initiative to start a conversation.

The two men walked during the day and slept at night. One was still angry and the other was uneasy. Three days later, they arrived at the foot of Qingshan Valley.

Zhao Xuan jumped off the horse, folded her arms and looked coldly at Gu Zhanghua who was still sitting upright on the horse. Gu Zhanghua hurriedly jumped off the horse as well.

Zhao Xuan then tied the horse to a big tree and dragged Gu Zhanghua angrily towards Qingshan Valley.

It was dusk at this time. In the green mountain valley, there was a small house made of stones and mud.

Smoke was curling out of the chimney of the cottage, and occasionally there was the clear chirping of birds. The wind blew through the woods, making a rustling sound. It was quiet and peaceful.

The candles in the room flickered, and a pot of pheasant and wild mushrooms was stewing in an iron pot on the stove.

The furnishings in the room were simple, with only a bed, a table polished from an old tree stump, two wooden benches, and a hunting crossbow hanging on the wall.

Huang Shuo and Guo Da sat at the table, on which there was a plate of mixed wild vegetables, a plate of braised meat, and a jar of Chang Xiang Ju.

Guo Da came to Qingshan Valley to visit Huang Shuo at noon and brought some daily necessities. Just as he was about to have a drink with Huang Shuo, he heard footsteps outside the door.

The two of them exchanged suspicious glances and walked out the door together. They saw Zhao Xuan dragging Gu Zhanghua, without even bothering to say hello to them, and walked straight towards Zhao Xiaoman's grave nearby.

Huang Shuo looked at Guo Da: "What happened?"

"How should I know? Why did you suddenly bring the virtuous king here?"

Zhao Xuan took Gu Zhanghua to Zhao Xiaoman's tombstone and threw him to the ground.

The grievances accumulated over the years, the torment and pain of losing loved ones, the despair of having to deal with numerous murderous intentions, all of these things flooded into Zhao Xuan's heart.

She hasn't done anything wrong, but Gu Zhanghua is being so pretentious!

Zhao Xuan spoke with anger.

"Look carefully, whose name is written on this tombstone? Your prince brother's death anniversary is also my master's death anniversary!"

Gu Zhanghua stared blankly at the words on the tombstone: Tomb of my mentor Zhao Xiaoman.

My mind was suddenly in chaos.

Zhao Xuan continued.

"For so many years, I've suffered so many grievances with nowhere to turn to. I had to hide my identity and escape the government's wanted list. To avenge my master, I practiced martial arts diligently, not daring to slack off for a single day. After finally finding a clue, I was hunted by the Tiandao League. I had no choice but to pretend to be a princess and pretend to be a princess. I lived every day in fear and caution. But no matter how hard it was, I never cried endlessly like you! If you have the guts, wipe the tears off your face and work with me to find the truth and avenge my master and your brother, the crown prince!"

When Zhao Xuan said this, she saw Gu Zhanghua still staring at the tombstone in a daze.

"Why are you in a daze? Did you understand what I said? Can't you give me some reaction?"

Gu Zhanghua pointed at the name on the tombstone.

"You mean? This is Aunt Zhao's tomb?"

"Nonsense! Aren't you a learned man? You don't even know these few words?"

"Are you Aunt Zhao's apprentice? Are you Zhao Xuan?"

"Yes, I am Zhao Xuan, the only disciple of my master Zhao Xiaoman!"

Gu Zhanghua looked at the tombstone in disbelief, then looked at Zhao Xuan and curled his lips.

"You're trying to lie to me again. Last time you said you were Zhao Xuan, and now you're saying you're not!"

"I changed my words that time because I saw you were about to have a seizure!"

Zhao Xuan waved her hand and patted Gu Zhanghua on the head several times.

"Are you stupid? How could I lie to you in front of my master?"

Gu Zhanghua rubbed his head.

"Can you please stop hitting me? You know what? You're so fierce right now, just like the villain in the book, the kind that everyone wants to beat up!"

"Just treat me like a villain. I'm fierce, aggressive, and have a bad temper. I can't do anything but fight. I'm rude and willful, and I don't have any good qualities at all!"

Gu Zhanghua suddenly grabbed one of Zhao Xuan's arms and rolled up her sleeve, but found nothing. He then grabbed Zhao Xuan's other arm and rolled up her sleeve again, only to see a dark red butterfly-shaped birthmark.

As Gu Zhanghua looked at it, tears began to fall on the butterfly birthmark.

The skin on Zhao Xuan's arm was wet by Gu Zhanghua's warm tears, and the anger in her heart disappeared all of a sudden. She was about to say something.

The next second, Gu Zhanghua stretched out his arms and held her tightly in his arms.

"If it really is you, I recognize this birthmark, there's no mistake, Sister Xuan! Even if you're a villain, I like you very much! I like you so much! Sister Xuan, I finally found you!"

Zhao Xuan laughed and teased, "You brought me back? I clearly brought myself here!"

"One moment you're the Princess of Yue, and the next moment you're the head of Jiaoyang Valley. You've made me suffer so much!"

"I've wanted to tell you a long time ago, but I have my own reasons."

"Sister Xuan, it's all my fault for being stupid. Whether it's Princess Tian Shiliu of Yue or Huang Huacai, the head of Jiaoyang Valley, I feel an inexplicable sense of familiarity. I even wondered why I fell in love with a bandit leader. Now that I think about it, with so many opportunities before, I should have guessed it was you! Sister Xuan, no matter what your difficulties are, I will be with you, forever and ever, and we will never be apart!"

Zhao Xuan silently raised her head from Gu Zhanghua's arms.

"You don't even ask me what my difficulties are?"

"I know that you and Aunt Zhao have been wanted by the government for years. Now I know that Aunt Zhao has passed away. There must be something else going on, right? If you don't want to talk about it, then don't talk about it. Tell me when you want to talk about it. There's no rush."

Zhao Xuan buried her face in Gu Zhanghua's chest again and put her arms around his waist.

"Xiao Wu, I finally recognize you. It's been so hard for me to hide it from you. I feel so tired."

Gu Zhanghua gently stroked Zhao Xuan's hair.

"Sister Xuan, I'm here, and everything will be fine. Don't worry, I'll shoulder everything with you no matter what happens. We have plenty of time, so we can take it slow."

When Zhao Xuan heard what Gu Zhanghua said, her nose felt sore, and the heavy stone in her heart that had been weighing on her for a long time finally fell to the ground.

Gu Zhanghua is still her Xiaowu, even though they have grown up and have had no contact for more than ten years. Even if Gu Zhanghua suddenly knows her true identity, he chooses to believe her wholeheartedly.

But what about her? She was always worried that Gu Zhanghua would change his mind and questioned his sincerity. Even Hao Xiong trusted Gu Zhanghua, but she was the only one who was hesitant about whether to tell the truth.

Zhao Xuan felt a little upset.

"It's my fault, Xiaowu. I promise I won't hide anything from you in the future."

Gu Zhanghua suddenly smiled and pinched Zhao Xuan's cheek.

"You little rascal! Ever since I was giving out porridge in Fucheng, you've been looking for me but refused to acknowledge me. You've been pretending to be the Princess of Yue and wanting to marry me but you're unwilling to tell the truth. Seeing that I've been cherishing the dagger you gave me, you've been acting like you knew nothing. We've been together every day for so long, yet you've been so cruel as to watch me being kept in the dark like a fool. Tell me, how should I punish you?"

Zhao Xuan rubbed her head in Gu Zhanghua's arms guiltily.

"Can you not punish me?"

At this moment, Huang Shuo's voice suddenly came from behind the two of them.

"How can you hug and cuddle?"