The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

The Moon Landing Tower was deserted by now, with only the faint flickering candlelight in the Tianlan Ya Room on the second floor.

There was a faint smell of blood in the air of the private room.

A middle-aged man was wearing tattered clothes, his whole body was wet, his hair was covered with dirt, his face was black and white, and he was so thin that he was almost unrecognizable, worse than a beggar.

He curled up in the corner with a dazed look on his face, not moving.

Hu Junfeng was not much better than the man. He was wearing a black nightgown, and a closer look revealed dark red bloodstains on his arms and thighs.

His hair was disheveled and his face was pale. Melted snow dripped down his clothes, gradually forming a dark red pool of water at his feet.

He picked up a cup of tea from the table, squatted down and handed it to the man.

"Your Highness, please drink some water first."

This middle-aged man is Tian Yuan, the former crown prince of Yue State. He has not yet recovered from the last round of attacks.

Tian Yuan's body was trembling, his eyes were filled with fear, and he roared at Hu Junfeng in a hoarse voice.

"I already told you not to call me Your Highness! Call me Brother or whatever name you want to give me!"

Hu Junfeng felt lost in his thoughts. He had known that the journey to Kurumu City would be difficult, so he notified several brothers in the alliance to come and help with the Evil-Slaying Sword.

Unexpectedly, Tian Shang was cruel and ruthless. He ambushed several groups of killers along the way, intending to kill Tian Yuan. The brothers were killed by the killers while protecting Tian Yuan.

He risked his life, and with the help of various powerful medicines given by the Little Medical Fairy, he finally used the Evil-Slaying Sword 108 times to protect Tian Yuan from escaping from the killers.

Fortunately, it is basically safe now.

Hu Junfeng raised his hand and held Tian Yuan's shoulder.

“We have now escaped the killers and fled from Yue State. This is the Moon Landing Tower of Xia State, my cousin’s territory.

Your Highness, please rest assured, I will definitely protect you."

Hu Junfeng's affirmative and gentle tone made Tian Yuan feel much more at ease. He slowly reached out his hand to Hu Junfeng, took the teacup, and drank it in big gulps.

Suddenly, there was the sound of a door opening, and Tian Yuan was immediately silent.

He didn't move, his eyes fixed on the door, the teacup tightly clenched in his hand, his heart tense.

If there is real danger and Hu Junfeng cannot resist it, what can he do with just a teacup in his hand?

It was just his instinctive reaction, better than nothing.

Hu Junfeng stood up, turned around and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the person coming in was Guan Liushui.

"Xiaoling, I finally see you!"

Guan Liushui looked at Hu Junfeng carefully, worried.

"Cousin, are you hurt?"

Hu Junfeng struggled to take off the evil-slaying sword on his back and placed it on the table.

"Thanks to the healing medicine given by the Little Medical Immortal, I am now fine."

Hu Junfeng walked over, helped Tian Yuan up, and introduced him to Guan Liushui.

"This is Tian Yuan, the former Crown Prince of Yue, Your Highness. He is my cousin, the top performer at the Moon Tower, and his stage name is Guan Liushui."

Tian Yuan's legs were still trembling at this time. He slowly sat down on the chair with a sad voice.

"What a bullshit prince! I'm just a stray dog ​​hiding from pursuit!"

Guan Liushui looked at Tian Yuan's miserable appearance.

What could he say? He could only sigh.

This man was once the savior of their crime-solving team and the strong backer behind them, but now he has fallen to the point where he is at the mercy of others and has no way out.

Tian Shang has been scheming for many years, but Tian Yuan still has some kindness in him.

The battle for the throne of Yue State was bloody, and Tian Yuan's kindness hurt him instead.

Hu Junfeng and Guan Liushui sat down at the table one after another.

Hu Junfeng went straight to the point.

"Xiaoling, we encountered several attacks along the way to Deadwood City. I discussed with His Highness that going to Deadwood City would be like committing suicide. The only chance of survival is to escape from Yue Kingdom!"

Guan Liushui frowned. His cousin's thoughts were correct, but how could he save Tian Yuan's life? He should ask first.

"My cousin wants me to help with something, but you can always tell me."

Hu Junfeng and Tian Yuan looked at each other, and Tian Yuan stood up and bowed deeply to Guan Liushui.

"Please, young man, save me!"

Guan Liushui immediately stood up, helped Tian Yuan up, and spoke with reservations.

"You are the one my cousin risked his life to protect. You don't have to be so polite. As long as I can do it, I will do my best!"

Tian Yuan slowly sat down on the table and looked at Guan Liushui with hope.

"I heard from your brother that you have a close personal relationship with Gu Zhanghua, the virtuous king of Xia, and that you once accompanied him to Guze Town in the southern border of Yue to investigate an old case. I wonder if you could introduce him to him?"

Guan Liushui thought about it carefully and asked cautiously.

"I have no problem recommending you, but His Royal Highness the Wise King has no real power. How can he help you?"

Tian Yuan regained his normal thinking and was not stupid. He understood the meaning of Guan Liushui's words.

Translated, it means, will you cause trouble to His Royal Highness the King?

Tian Yuan smiled bitterly. He didn't blame Guan Liushui for being cautious. Whoever got involved with the person Tian Shang ordered to be killed would be in trouble, but he still wanted to live.

Better to die than live.

This sentence perfectly describes Tian Shang's mood at the moment, not to mention that he may not die a good death.

"Don't worry, young man. The virtuous king is just the middleman. I actually want to ask His Royal Highness the Cheng King for help."

Guan Liushui felt relieved. His Royal Highness Prince Cheng did hold real power and had outstanding abilities. If he was willing to lend a hand, Tian Yuan's fate might change.

He thought of his sister Zhao Xuan's current situation. Tian Yuan's arrival was like handing him a pillow when he was dozing off. It was just in time.

"Tomorrow morning I will help you change your clothes a little, and we will go to the Xianwang Mansion together to meet the Xianwang and his wife."

Tian Yuan and Hu Junfeng both breathed a sigh of relief.

Watch the flowing water and then ask about the fields.

"But I would like to ask Your Highness something beforehand. Do you know if Tian Shang and Tian Shiliu are close?"

Tian Yuan immediately shook his head.

"I have no idea."

Guan Liushui looked at Tian Yuan in surprise.

"One is your younger brother, and the other is your younger sister. You don't even know if they are related or not?"

Absurd? Absurd! No wonder Guan Liushui didn't believe it, and Tian Yuan himself didn't believe it, but it was true.

He patiently explained to Guan Liushui.

"At that time, in order to suppress Liang Changping's attack on Jinyang City and stabilize the domestic situation, Tian Shang proposed a marriage between Xia and Yue.

Tian Shiliu was the only suitable candidate for marriage, and I didn’t think much about it at the time.

Now that I think about it, the person who recommended Tian Shiliu to me was Tian Shang's mother, Concubine Nie Zhaoyi, and thus Tian Shiliu escaped from the cruel and ruthless palace.

I'm afraid Tian Shang and Tian Shiliu have a close relationship, so he is trying to help Tian Shiliu achieve a bright future. Why did you suddenly ask about this?"

Tian Yuan's words made Guan Liushui feel a chill all over his body.

If everything is as Tian Yuan said, wouldn't Zhao Xuan be in great danger of death if she went to Yue State?

He believed Hu Junfeng. Tian Yuan hated Tian Shang to the core at this time. The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

It would be a good idea to tell them that Zhao Xuan replaced Tian Shiliu and married into Prince Xian's mansion. Perhaps they can come up with new ideas.

The three of them had a secret conversation in a private room in the Moon Tower.

In the bedroom of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Yang Liuming has already informed his wife Jian Qiu of Zhao Xiaoman's death.

Jian Qiu looked regretful, thinking back to the time when Zhao Xiaoman was as brave as any man and had established the Wuwei Escort Agency, taking on the task of escorting imperial merchants alone.

He didn't expect that his death would be so miserable. Even with his superb martial arts skills, he couldn't escape death. They have been worried for so many years.

"It's better for her to die. There will be no more trouble from now on."

Yang Liuming paced slowly in the room, and he talked to Jian Qiu about Zhao Xuan again.

"Zhao Xuan is truly impressive. She is determined to go to Yue State on her own to meet the Emperor of Yue and bear all the consequences alone.

If Zhao Xiaoman knew about this in her afterlife, she would definitely be proud. Her legacy has been continued in Zhao Xuan, and the disciple has surpassed the master!

Jian Qiu stood up and handed a cup of tea to Yang Liuming.

"Fortunately, you didn't go to Zhao Xuan to test the waters when His Majesty summoned you. Otherwise, it would have been unnecessary and might have backfired, making her suspicious."

Yang Liuming took a sip of tea and put the teacup on the table. He held Jian Qiu's hand, feeling full of regret.

"I think His Majesty will soon exonerate Zhao Xiaoman, and Qin Shao will also return to Liyang soon. The three of them had a deep relationship back then. I really regret it..."

Jian Qiu hurriedly reached out to cover Yang Liuming's mouth, her eyes full of heartache.

She stretched out her arms and hugged Yang Liuming, resting her head in her husband's arms.

"Master, it's all in the past. Over the years, you have devoted all your energy to the affairs of state, and the fortunes of the Xia Kingdom have flourished. You have lived a life without regrets!"

Yang Liuming patted his wife's back gently and closed his eyes slightly.

Yes, everything he did was out of his devotion to the country. He did not expect the world to understand him, as long as his wife understood him.

In the Tianlan Ya room of the Moon Tower.

Guan Liushui revealed the whole story of the substitutionary marriage, and both Hu Junfeng and Tian Yuan were shocked.

Hu Junfeng then suddenly realized.

"So that's how it is. Lady Huang is actually Zhao Xiaoman's apprentice, Zhao Xuan, the current Consort Xian!"

Watch the flowing water and ask about the fields.

"Your Highness, if what you just said is true, Tian Shang and Tian Shiliu have a close relationship.

I can't understand why Tian Shang, who is so cruel and ruthless, would care about a sister who grew up in the palace? "

Tian Yuan told Guan Liushui his guess.

"Tian Shang is extremely filial to his mother. He suffered a lot in his childhood, so he might sympathize with a sister who has suffered the same fate as him. Princess Xian is in great danger when she goes to Yue State!"

Guan Liushui knew that it was useless to think too much now. Everything could only wait until he met his sister and brother-in-law tomorrow.