The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Chapter 269: The Sorrow of Being a Real Princess

Tian Xueyan then realized that it was not the water that was cold, but her heart was colder than before, so she had to wave her hand and let Ling'er go out.

She curled up in the bathtub, hugging her body tightly.

She remembered that it had been nearly two months since Tian Shang ascended the throne, and the rumors of regicide had intensified. However, as an eyewitness, she had never mentioned this to anyone.

She thought that maybe besides her, there was someone else who also saw Tian Shang killing her father outside the bedroom.

Who was this person? Did they see her outside the chambers at the time? Was he using her as a pawn, pushing her out to take the blame in a life-or-death situation? She was terrified.

Tian Shang is so cruel and ruthless that he will definitely not let her go just because she is his imperial sister. If Tian Shang finds out that she was outside his father's bedroom at that time, she will probably die without a burial place!

Thinking of this, Tian Xueyan couldn't help but shed tears. She was sad for the fate that she could not control.

Since Tian Shang ascended the throne after his father's death, he has used powerful and ruthless means to eliminate hostile forces in a very short period of time.

Any prince who had doubts about Tian Shang's ascension to the throne was immediately detained and his life or death is now unknown.

Although these princesses all survived that period safely, the treatment they received was completely different from before.

The number of serving palace maids was reduced to only two, and the huge palace was empty all day long, like a huge tomb.

Tian Xueyan could tolerate all of this, but when she thought that Tian Shang might find out at any time that she had intended to deliver medicinal food to her father on that day, she became extremely worried.

Maybe tomorrow, or maybe the day after tomorrow, will be her death!

She didn't want to die, but she couldn't escape from the palace. Where could she escape to? She could only stay in the palace and find ways to reduce her presence.

She hoped that Tian Shang would forever forget the existence of her, the imperial sister, and perhaps she could still live on.

The sound of firecrackers on New Year's Eve has gradually dissipated, and the fireworks in the sky have long since turned into smoke and dust, as if her life has also come to an end at this moment.

Tian Xueyan silently stood up from the bathtub, picked up the bathrobe on the chair next to her and put it on. Just as she was about to step out of the bathtub, a man in black jumped in from the window and stood in front of her.

Tian Xueyan saw the long sword hanging on the man's waist at a glance and immediately realized that her death was approaching!

This person must be the one sent by Tian Shang to kill her and silence her!

Tian Xueyan suddenly lost all hope and didn't even think of begging for mercy. She fell into the bathtub in an instant and slowly closed her eyes.

Just waiting to die!

But she waited for a long, long time, there was no movement around her, and she didn't feel any pain in her body.

Tian Xueyan slowly opened her eyes and saw that the man in black was still standing in front of her stupidly. He did not draw the sword from his waist, nor did he make any movement. He just stood there motionless, looking at her.

Then, the moment she opened her eyes, the man in black turned and flew out of the window as suddenly as he had come.

"Could it be... that he is not here to kill me to silence me?"

Tian Xueyan murmured, puzzled. If this man in black was not here to kill her, then what was he here for?

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On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Guan Liushui went to the Honglu Temple to say goodbye to Zhao Xuan and others.

"Today we are leaving for Song State. It will take until spring before we return to Xia State."

"Are you in such a hurry to leave? Why don't you join us on the fifth day? You can have two more days to play."

Zhao Xuan was a little reluctant to watch the flowing water.

"Your affairs are all settled, and Tian Shang will no longer embarrass you. I have nothing to worry about. I want to meet with Emperor Song as soon as possible and shock him with our 'Ballad of the Heng River'!"

"In the end, I just want to show off!"

Hao Xiong hit the nail on the head.

He watched the flowing water but smiled without saying a word. He was very proud and proud. This competition made him realize once again the true meaning of singing and dancing. Only sincere and pure emotions can touch people's hearts, and everything else is auxiliary.

Guan Liushui asked Zhao Xuan curiously.

"Sister, I still don't know how you managed to get Tian Shang to not embarrass you, a fake princess?"

Zhao Xuan was gnawing on a chicken leg. The roast chicken was brought by Guan Liushui, along with several other special dishes.

The table was filled with chestnut braised pork, crab and shrimp stewed with tofu, stir-fried lotus root slices, and a big pot of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, plus a pot of freshly brewed fruit wine.

Five friends sat around the table and enjoyed a sumptuous lunch.

Zhao Xuan's mouth was full of oil. She swallowed a mouthful of chicken, squinted her eyes in satisfaction, and then spoke:

"I couldn't do this on my own. I relied on everyone's help. Hao Xiong was responsible for telling the truth, paying particular attention to details. Xiao Yixian used poison to intimidate, and Xiao Wu used his status as the Wise King to suppress him."

At this point, Zhao Xuan burst into laughter.

"Tian Shang tried to strangle me, but I just gave him a big slap. It was so satisfying!"

Guan Liushui's mouth twitched as he listened. Fortunately, he had his friends to protect him, otherwise his reckless sister would never be a match for Tian Shang.

Gu Zhanghua lovingly picked up the handkerchief and wiped the shiny oil stains from the corners of Zhao Xuan's mouth.

"Okay, I know you're the best! Come eat quickly, we still have to go to the palace to visit the Queen Mother in the afternoon."

Zhao Xuan stuffed the half-eaten chicken leg into Gu Zhanghua's mouth.

"You eat it too, it's delicious!"

The three single guys were inadvertently fed a wave of dog food. They lowered their heads and ate silently, secretly complaining that it was inhumane.

Zhao Xuan and the other three were having a farewell party to watch the flowing water. After the meal, Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua went into the palace to chat with Empress Dowager Nie, and had dinner before returning to the Honglu Temple.

The two of them hit it off overnight...

Zhao Xuan, who was fully enjoying the happy time, never expected that her father was still jumping around in the palace that night, and because he got lost, he rushed into Tian Xueyan's boudoir again.

This time, Tian Xueyan was not taking a shower, but lying in bed having a nightmare.

She dreamed that Tian Shang, with a ferocious face, asked her why she slandered him for killing the king to ascend to the throne, and without waiting for her to explain, he stabbed her with a sword!

Tian Xueyan screamed and cried in fear, and suddenly felt someone pushing her body, and she woke up from the nightmare in a daze.

She sat up in panic, her pupils suddenly shrinking. What did she see?!

The man in black who came last night was now standing beside the bed, looking at her with a worried look on his face, his thin lips opening and closing.

"Did you have a nightmare? What did you dream about? Why are you so scared?"

With the moonlight shining in from the window, Tian Xueyan saw the genuine concern on the face of the man in black. Suddenly, an unspeakable grief surged in her heart. Her chest ached so much that she burst into tears.

She didn't know who the man in black was, but she could feel that he had no ill will towards her.

Tian Xueyan, who was at her wit's end, suddenly realized that she no longer cared about her dignity as a princess. Moreover, she had no dignity at all in this cannibalistic palace.

I am just tortured by fear every day, and life is worse than death!

The man in black inexplicably gave her an lingering sense of security. Perhaps it was because the man in black was flying around and was obviously very skilled in martial arts, or perhaps it was because the man in black suddenly appeared in front of her twice and they were destined to be together.

Tian Xueyan suddenly reached out and hugged the man in black, bursting into tears.

"Please! Save me... Save me, I'm dying..."