The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Gu Jiancheng didn't quite agree with his wife's words. He had a premonition that what was about to happen would be very tricky.

He began to ask Zhao Xuan the first question.

"Where is your master Zhao Xiaoman now?"

Zhao Xuan answered with tears in her eyes.

"When the diplomatic mission was attacked, my master was shot by a poisoned arrow. She held me in her arms, broke through the encirclement, and fled to a deep valley where she died of poisoning.

Later, Master's good friend Huang Shuo found me, and we buried Master in a valley, which I named Qingshan Valley.

Ma Zhenzhen covered her mouth, not wanting to cry out loud and make Zhao Xuan even more sad. She looked at Zhao Xuan with tears in her eyes.

"I didn't expect Aunt Zhao to be gone. You were so young, why didn't Huang Shuo take you back to Liyang?"

Zhao Xuan gave a bitter smile.

"He brought me back and wanted to hand me over to my grandfather for safekeeping, but he didn't expect to witness my grandfather's tragic death.

He wanted to entrust me to Master's best friend, Concubine Shu, but I saw Xiaowu unconscious and didn't know whether he was dead or alive. Concubine Shu hated me to the core because of Xiaowu.

He also thought about looking for his master's maid Wu Yulan. When we went to Qingfengyuan, we happened to catch the government searching Qingfengyuan.

Later, Huang Shuo saw wanted notices for me and my master posted everywhere on the streets. For my safety, he had to take me away from home.

We settled in a small mountain village outside Yanzhou City and lived in hiding for many years. I changed my name to Huang Huacai after Huang Shuo.

Two years ago, I came out to train and encountered refugees from Jiaoyang Valley, which led to the incident with the Evil-Slaying Blade. You all know what happened next."

Gu Jiancheng sighed inwardly, what a miserable child he was, but now was not the time to act on impulse, he should first make things clear.

He asked Zhao Xuan the second key question.

"Where is Princess Tian Shiliu of Yue now?"

Zhao Xuan took a deep breath and answered concisely.

"The Yue Kingdom's envoys escorted her to the Xia Kingdom for marriage. When passing through the border town, she fell ill and stayed at the Qi Mansion. Master Qi once hurt one of our sisters.

In order to avenge his sister, Hao Xiong robbed the Qi Mansion, but unexpectedly, he had a kind thought and rescued her back to Jiaoyang Valley to let Xiao Yixian treat her.

Unfortunately, she was too ill, and even the Little Doctor Fairy was unable to save her. We buried her in Jiaoyang Valley, and only then could we marry her off in her place."

Gu Jiancheng was surprised and confused.

"How did you manage to convince the Yue Kingdom delegation to let you replace Tian Shiliu to come to Xia Kingdom for marriage?"

She is the scapegoat, and the people in the Yue delegation are all masters at shifting the blame. What's so hard to understand?

Gu Jiancheng is a gentleman, no wonder he is confused.

Zhao Xuan sneered.

"I was being hunted by the Tiandao League at the time. In order not to implicate Jiaoyang Valley, I needed a new identity, and the identity of the Princess of Yue State was very suitable.

The Yue State envoys were afraid they would fail to complete their mission and might even lose their heads, so they agreed to join us.

After listening to this, Gu Jiancheng fell into deep thought without saying a word.

What does it mean that his second brother didn’t say anything after listening?

Gu Zhanghua was a little anxious.

"Second brother, what do you think we should do now? Emperor Yue wants Tian Shiliu to go back, and Tian Shiliu is now Sister Xuan. Should we go or not?"

Gu Jiancheng is a ghost!

This is really not something he can handle!

He rubbed his brows.

“Princess Xian was once the head of Jiaoyang Valley and Zhao Xiaoman’s apprentice.

As long as we handle it properly, it won't cause much trouble. After all, it's a royal family affair.

But the identity of the fake princess is very troublesome, involving the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Zhao Xuan, what do you think?

What else could she think?

Gu Jiancheng has said so much, it involves the diplomatic relations between the two countries!

Continue to carry this big pot on your back and let it be welded firmly to your back!

There is no other choice!

I swear to defend her dignity as the head of Jiaoyang Valley, the virtuous princess, and Zhao Xiaoman's apprentice! Yes, yes! And also as Fengcheng's number one pastry chef!

“When we first took this desperate measure, we considered that the people from the Yue Kingdom delegation would never admit that the princess we were marrying was fake.

They will insist that it was Tian Shiliu herself who was escorted to Xia State and eventually married to the virtuous king!

As for why Tian Shiliu had become a different person, they had no idea!

I originally wanted to escape from the Xianwang Mansion by escaping death and spend the rest of my life in hiding, but it is too late to do so now and it will not work, and it will make Tian Shang suspicious.

He had just sent me a letter asking me to go back to visit my family, and I suddenly died. It was such a coincidence.

The only solution I can think of now is that I alone will be responsible for Tian Shiliu's death and go to the Kingdom of Yue to meet the Emperor of Yue.

This is the only way to minimize the harm of this matter!"

The upright gentleman Gu Jiancheng was very satisfied with Zhao Xuan's answer.

Look at Zhao Xuan, she is worthy of being Zhao Xiaoman’s apprentice and deserves the title of virtuous princess. She has the demeanor of a chivalrous woman and dares to do and take responsibility!

But Gu Jiancheng felt a little uncomfortable. It was understandable that she hid Huang Huacai's identity from him, but it was also understandable that she hid Zhao Xuan's identity from him.

Hum hum!

Huang Huacai is just the leader of a village, who is Zhao Xuan?

She is the daughter of his father's adopted sister, the granddaughter of the then Minister of Revenue, and the person involved in the attack on the diplomatic corps!

Gu Jiancheng looked at Gu Zhanghua and then at Zhao Xuan with some dissatisfaction.

"Why did you two wait until now to tell me such an important thing?

If the Yue Emperor hadn't asked Tian Shiliu to return home to visit her family, would you have kept it a secret?"

Zhao Xuan was angry and she was roaring in her heart!

She was only six years old at that time, six years old!

More than ten years have passed, and although she can stand on her own, she did not expect so many bad things to happen.

Carrying a deep blood feud and venturing into the world with fear, shouldn't she be a little wary of others?

Woo woo woo, forget it, I'd better not bother with my second brother, it's better to lean against a big tree and enjoy the shade.

Who put her in such trouble? We might as well try it out.

Now it is no longer a family matter, but a national and world affair. There is nothing wrong with leaving professional matters to professionals.

Zhao Xuan hurriedly took over the responsibility.

"I was the one who stopped Xiaowu from saying this. I've been wanted since I was a kid, and when I first entered the martial arts world, I got into trouble with the Tiandao League.

I thought I would never be my true self again. I didn't want to cause trouble for everyone, and I never imagined that one day I would return to Yue. "

Gu Jiancheng's words were somewhat harsh.

"Have you ever considered that only by telling the truth can you clear your master's name and lift the wanted warrant against you and your disciple?"

Zhao Xuan quickly looked at Ma Zhenzhen pitifully.

Ma Zhenzhen really felt sorry for her little sister. She glared at Gu Jiancheng and held Zhao Xuan's hand.

"I understand what you're thinking. Although you always pretend to be strong and brave on the surface, you're actually afraid inside, right?

You were originally an orphan who lost all your relatives overnight. You grew up in a small mountain village and left when you were only sixteen years old.

Wanted by the government, hunted by the Tiandao League, and having to shoulder the burden of being the boss of Jiaoyang Valley, if it were me, I would have collapsed long ago.

Of course, the fewer people who know your true identity, the better. I understand that.

Zhao Xuan, don't be afraid now, we will definitely come up with a good solution!"

Zhao Xuan smiled gratefully at Ma Zhenzhen.

Ma Zhenzhen was right. She had been worried all these years, and only after she met Xiaowu did she feel a little relieved.

Gu Zhanghua was a little anxious when he saw that the matter had been explained clearly and his second brother had not yet made a decision.

"Second brother, it would be fine if Emperor Yue didn't have a close relationship with Tian Shiliu.

If they had a deep sibling relationship, Emperor Yue would definitely vent his anger on Sister Xuan when he knew Tian Shiliu was dead.

We can't let Sister Xuan take this risk alone, absolutely not!"

He couldn't do that for the sake of his fifth brother. Gu Jiancheng didn't want to make his fifth brother sad, but this matter was too big.

He stood up and made a decision.

"I have always believed in my father's friendship with Aunt Zhao. He had no choice but to issue the arrest warrant. The diplomatic mission suffered heavy casualties in the attack, and Lord Zhao Cheng was implicated in a smuggling case.

Both major cases are related to Aunt Zhao. It is necessary for you to be wanted as suspects, and the emperor also wants to find you and your master as soon as possible.

I understand the whole story clearly. This is a matter of great importance. I must immediately report to my father in the palace. Wait for my news."

Ma Zhenzhen strongly supports her husband.

"Yes, yes, yes. Hurry and go to the palace to discuss this with the emperor. I'll prepare something for you to eat on the way."

Gu Jiancheng sighed in his heart, he was destined to be a hard worker.

"Just bring a few cakes. Father will probably summon important officials to discuss this matter overnight. You don't have to wait for me. Go to bed early."

Ma Zhenzhen looked at Gu Zhanghua and Zhao Xuan again.

"Fifth brother and fifth sister-in-law, can you stay at the mansion and have dinner before going back?"

Neither of them wanted to go back home and wait for news. That kind of torture was unpleasant. It was a good opportunity for them to stay and accompany Ma Zhenzhen, so they both agreed.

Gu Jiancheng immediately rushed to the palace.

Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua accompanied Ma Zhenzhen to finish their meal, and then went to the dormitory to visit the little meatball Gu Huai'en.

Zhao Xuan walked into Gu Jiancheng and Ma Zhenzhen’s dormitory for the first time.

She looked around and saw a carved step-out bed placed on one side of the room, with a gauze curtain hanging down.

There was a small dressing table in front of the window, on which were placed several boxes of rouge and powder and a bronze mirror.

Along the wall on the other side of the dormitory, two rows of bookshelves were filled with books and ancient scrolls, and in the corner of the wall, a celadon vase contained a few elegant daffodils.

The fragrance of daffodils is intertwined with the scent of books in the house, making it even more fresh and refined.

Four landscape screens separate another space, which should be the place where Gu Jiancheng and Ma Zhenzhen change clothes.

Zhao Xuan couldn't help but say to Ma Zhenzhen.

"Zhenzhen, you're already Princess Cheng, but the decor of your room is still so simple, elegant, and scholarly."

When the three good friends from back then got together, Ma Zhenzhen let herself go a little.

She put her sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and younger sisters aside and walked towards the bed, pulling one in each hand.

"It's your own room, do whatever makes you feel comfortable."

The three of them came to the cradle and saw a chubby baby sleeping soundly, sucking his fingers.

Zhao Xuan's heart melted at once.

"I must have been this big when my master picked me up. I must be as cute as Huai En, that's why my master loves me so much!"

Ma Zhenzhen held Zhao Xuan's arm and giggled.

"You haven't changed your narcissistic habit yet?

When we were little, you always told us that you were cute, smart, and sensible, and that your master couldn't help but like you!"

"That's how it was originally, and now I have a new advantage: my fighting power is bursting!"

Ma Zhenzhen looked at Zhao Xuan, then at Gu Zhanghua, feeling quite emotional.

"When you were little, you two were best friends. I never thought that after so many years, you two would become a family after all these twists and turns."

Gu Zhanghua reached out and gently touched Gu Huai'en's little face.

"Ma Zhenzhen, let me tell you, Sister Xuan's brothers once took me up the mountain and forced me to get married and enter the bridal chamber!"

Ma Zhenzhen exclaimed.

"Is there still this?"

"Then she disguised herself as a female knight and kindly saved me. Later, she forced me to ruin my third brother's marriage to her and forced me to marry her!"

Zhao Xuan's face turned black. Is it fun to bring up the dark history that she couldn't bear to look back on all the time?

She reached out and covered Gu Zhanghua's mouth.

"Don't talk nonsense, your voice is so loud that it will wake Huai En!"

Ma Zhenzhen laughed so loudly.

"Tiezhu is asleep and no one can wake him up unless he's hungry or peeing or pooping. Tell me what's going on."

Zhao Xuan looked at Ma Zhenzhen with a speechless expression.

Horse one, horse two, horse three, horse four, horse five, it’s true!

"Is Tiezhu Huai En's nickname? Your family names people so casually."

Ma Zhenzhen winked at Zhao Xuan mischievously.

"To be honest, I still don't remember the names of my five brothers! Huai'en is what our father hopes he will care about the world and benefit the people when he grows up.

I named him Tiezhu. As a mother, my wish for him is simple: that he grows tall and strong like an iron pillar, and that he lives in peace and happiness.

Gu Zhanghua is particularly serious in an unserious way.

"Great! We've got nicknames for Tiezhu's younger brother and sister. Peace and happiness!"