The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

The secretary led the way and pushed open the door of the study.

Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua walked into the study and saw two musicians standing respectfully on both sides of Guan Liushui, who was slowly sipping tea.

Zhao Xuan was puzzled. Who was Guan Liushui pretending to be so polite to? Normally, he would have called her "sister" and "brother-in-law" affectionately.

The two sat down, and Guan Liushui quickly gave Zhao Xuan a wink.

Zhao Xuan rolled her eyes. The Xianwang Mansion was united as a team, so who else could they be on guard against? Was he supposed to be on guard against someone else plagiarizing his new song?

Who has the time for that? Even if they did, they wouldn't be that skilled, right?

Gu Zhanghua was not paying attention to the music at the moment. He hadn't had enough fun playing snowballs, and he hadn't built a snowman yet.

The sun was shining outside, and he wanted to build a snowman with Sister Xuan. He also wanted to finish listening to the music quickly and leave Guan Liushui.

"Brother Shui, you can start your performance."

Guan Liushui saw that Zhao Xuan didn't seem to understand what he meant. Gu Zhanghua really thought he was here to sing a song, but he didn't know that he was carrying two explosive packs that could explode if he wasn't careful.

He must be extremely careful and cautious.

Guan Liushui had no choice but to give instructions to the servant himself.

"Shishu, please go out and close the door. Stand guard at the door. No one is allowed to approach the study."

The secretary looked at his prince and then at his princess, and saw that neither of them had any objection.

The secretary walked out of the room and closed the door.

Guan Liushui hurriedly stood up and introduced the middle-aged man with a jade flute on his waist to Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua.

"Sister, brother-in-law, this is my cousin Hu Junfeng."

Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua stood up at the same time in surprise.

Zhao Xuan stepped forward and took a closer look.

"Hero Hu, is it really you?"

Hu Junfeng saluted Zhao Xuan with his fists clasped.

"I just learned from my cousin that Lady Huang is the virtuous princess. I can't show my true face to others, so Xiaoling had to change my appearance for me."

After Hu Junfeng finished speaking, he looked at the older man and said to Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua.

"Your Highness, Princess, this is Tian Yuan, the former Crown Prince of Yue."

Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua were shocked again. The former crown prince of Yue, Tian Yuan, suddenly appeared in Prince Xian's mansion. No wonder Guan Liushui was so cautious.

Tian Yuan saluted the two of them with a fist clasp.

“I am ashamed to talk about the past, you can just call me Mr. Yuan, the Chinese character Yuan is a homophone of the Chinese character Yuan in Tian Yuan.

Hu Yishi and I were being hunted by assassins sent by Tian Shang. Fortunately, Hu Yishi and his brothers fought hard to protect me, which allowed me to see the virtuous king and the princess. I hope you can save me from this dire situation!"

Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua looked at each other, both looking embarrassed.

It’s not that they don’t want to help, but they themselves are still busy with lawsuits, and they don’t know what the outcome will be if they return to Yue to visit their relatives.

Besides, Tian Yuan was the person Tian Shang wanted to get rid of. Even though they were the virtuous king and queen of Xia, they were not sure they could save Tian Yuan's life.

If Emperor Tian Shang of Yue knew that they helped Tian Yuan escape death, it would be even more difficult for Tian Shang to forgive Tian Shiliu's death.

Seeing that the two were in a dilemma, Tian Yuan spoke hurriedly.

“I heard that the two of you have gone to Guze Town to find the remains of the twenty missing garrison soldiers.

I have some friendship with His Royal Highness Prince Cheng, so I don't dare to embarrass you two. I just hope you can introduce me to His Royal Highness Prince Cheng. I have my own way to gain the protection of Prince Cheng and Emperor Xia!"

Gu Zhanghua suddenly had an idea when he heard this and couldn't help but ask.

"Do you know who was behind the murder of those soldiers?"

Tian Yuan nodded solemnly.

"I do know, and I have solid evidence. I would never dare to speak nonsense!"

Zhao Xuan looked at Gu Zhanghua, her eyes filled with unspeakable grief and anger.

"Xiao Wu, if this is true, then we've found the real murderer who attacked the diplomatic mission!"

Zhao Xuan's words made Gu Zhanghua no longer have any worries. He looked at Tian Yuan and Hu Junfeng.

"Just in case, you and Mr. Hu should wait in my house first. I will go find my second brother and bring him to meet you.

I think it would be safer for you to not show up in front of outsiders too much."

Seeing that Gu Zhanghua was willing to help him and had thought so carefully, Tian Yuan couldn't help but bow to Gu Zhanghua again, his voice choked with sobs.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your help!"

Without further ado, Gu Zhanghua immediately left the house and rushed to Prince Cheng's Mansion.

Yesterday, matters were discussed in the imperial study until late at night. Gu Jiancheng stayed in the study for fear of disturbing his wife and children's rest.

By this time, he had already stood up and finished washing up, and was about to rush to Prince Xian's Mansion to explain his father's final decision to his fifth brother and his wife.

The maid brought Gu Zhanghua to the door of the study.

"Your Highness, His Royal Highness the Wise Prince requests an audience."

Gu Jiancheng quickly opened the door and pulled Gu Zhanghua into the room.

"It's not cold when it snows, but when it melts, it's cold. You really can't wait. I was just about to come to your house to find you."

Gu Zhanghua blew on his red, frozen hands and whispered to Gu Jiancheng.

"Brother, I have something more important that I have to hurry to find you about. The former Crown Prince of Yue, Tian Yuan, and the current leader of the Tiandao League, Hu Junfeng, are currently at my house."

Gu Jiancheng, who has always been calm, was stunned for a moment. What the hell is this?

How is my fifth brother related to the former crown prince of Yue?

"Tell me quickly, what is going on?"

At this time, Xiao Yixian and Hao Xiong were both present in the study of Prince Xian’s mansion.

Zhao Xuan said to the two of them with a heavy heart.

"Wait a minute, Xiaowu will call my second brother over. Mr. Yuan will tell us who the murderer of the border defense team is.

And the mastermind behind this is also the real culprit who attacked and killed our Xia country delegation that year.

You all accompanied Xiaowu and I on a long journey to Guze Town to investigate the case. I hope you can all understand the truth as soon as possible."

Guan Liushui is using a special medicine to wipe off the disguise on Tian Yuan's face.

Tian Yuan placed his hands on his knees, gripping his knees tightly with his fingers, and the veins on the back of his hands were bulging.

The moment of life and death is about to come, and it would be a lie to say that he is not nervous. He and King Cheng have exchanged letters, but have never met, so there is no question of their friendship.

It was understandable that Prince Cheng stayed out of the matter. What if he could really help? No, no, he didn't dare to think of such a good thing. He would just live one more day.

Hu Junfeng has taken off his disguise and has shared weal and woe with Tian Yuan in recent days. He understands Tian Yuan's current mood best.

But this is the most feasible solution they can think of at the moment, and they have reached their wits' end.

Hu Junfeng held down Tian Yuan's hand, which was trembling with nervousness.

"Mr. Yuan, His Royal Highness Prince Cheng is a master at solving cases and a man of integrity and steadiness. He will sympathize with your need to seek his help."

Guan Liushui stepped aside, Tian Yuan's face had returned to its normal expression, and he looked at Zhao Xuan and the others.

Just now, he insisted on asking Guan Liushui to restore his true appearance, in order to show that he was putting his life in their hands, including the upcoming King Cheng and King Xian.

When asking for help, you should have the attitude of asking for help.

Treating each other with sincerity and entrusting your life to each other is the first step.

"Princess Xian and my friends, don't worry. I just heard what you said about your investigation in Guze Town. I am even more certain that my suspicions are correct. When the Xian and Cheng princes arrive, I will tell them everything I know."

At this time, the door of the study opened gently, and Gu Zhanghua and Gu Jiancheng walked in. The secretary quickly closed the door and stood guard at the door.

Tian Yuan stood up hurriedly, but before he could salute, Gu Jiancheng strode up to Tian Yuan, shook Tian Yuan's hand, and addressed him as before.

"Your Highness, I would also like to thank you for helping me exchange the Evil Slayer Sword for me last time. You helped me out in a desperate situation and saved many innocent lives!"

This start made Tian Yuan feel deeply moved.

returning a Favour many times more.

Out of selfish motives, he used the God-Slaying Sword given by King Cheng to exchange for the Evil-Slaying Sword from Liang Changping, just to establish a good relationship with King Cheng.

It was only a drop of help, let alone a favor.

Now King Cheng has made his attitude clear right from the start, still thinking about his previous help.

Tian Yuan held Gu Jiancheng's hand tightly, knelt on the ground, and couldn't help but shed tears.

"I have long heard of His Royal Highness Prince Cheng's military and literary talents, and have been looking forward to meeting him one day. I'm sure we'll have a great conversation!

I never thought I would be a prisoner now, and I can only ask Your Highness for help with my humble status!"

Gu Jiancheng saw that the once arrogant Crown Prince of Yue was now emaciated and looked miserable, as if he had been displaced for many days.

He also felt bad.

The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit actually appeared in front of him, which further highlighted the cruelty of Emperor Tian Shang of Yue. He was so eager to kill his own brother that he forced the man into such a situation.

Will Zhao Xuan and her fifth brother be able to get anything good from Tian Shang when they go to Yue State?