The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Hao Xiong covered his head and cried out in pain: "It hurts! It hurts! Sister, please stop it now! If you keep hitting me, I'll really be stupid!!"

Zhao Xuan stopped and said, "Are you going to continue talking or not? Why are you so unreliable?!"

Hao Xiong ran far away and shouted to Zhao Xuan, "Maybe it will work?"

Zhao Xuan caught up with Hao Xiong in a leap and lifted him up to stand in front of her.

Zhao Xuan is fierce.

"Bullshit! Is it that easy to pretend to be a princess? Or a princess of Yue? Besides, are all the people in the delegation raised on shit? How could they not recognize what the princess they are escorting to the wedding looks like? You are not helping me, you are setting me up for death! You might as well just dig a hole and bury me!"

Hao Xiong said sternly, "Sister, don't be anxious! Let me analyze this for you. I think the members of the delegation are also responsible for this matter. If they lose the princess, it will be difficult for them to report back. If things go wrong, the Emperor of Yue will be furious and kill them all! In this situation, they are tied to the same rope as us. If we can't escape, they can't escape either!"

Zhao Xuan thought about it and shook her head.

"That won't do either, it's ridiculous! I'm fine with wielding a spear or a club, but dressing up as a princess? Oh my god! It's killing me! Stop talking nonsense, pack up and follow me to Fengcheng!"

"Sister! Please think about it again. The Wise King is a very good man!!"

"shut up!!!"

Early the next morning, Zhao Xuan brought Hao Xiong to the "Changxiangju" restaurant in Fengcheng, and told Guo Da in detail about the troubles of the Princess of Yue, and revealed her evacuation plan. Guo Da became worried after hearing it.

"There are over a hundred people, and the time is tight and the task is heavy. I'm afraid we'll be late..."

Hao Xiong interjected, "Not that many. Forty-five of them are working outside. There are only sixty-six people left in the valley now. They are just old and young, some of them are paralyzed in bed, and there are also a few pregnant women and many breastfeeding babies!"

Guo Da was even more worried. "This is even more troublesome! Those who can't travel far can only be accommodated in the nearby city... Never mind. I'm going all out. I'll take whatever money I can and rent a house first!"

Zhao Xuan suggested.

"Those who are able to walk should try to stay as far away as possible. The sudden appearance of a lot of strangers in a city can easily arouse suspicion."

Hao Xiong sighed.

"Is Jiaoyang Valley, which finally started to see some improvement, gone just like that? It'll be hard for us to get together again!"

At this time, only the trusted servant outside the door could be heard reporting.

"Boss, big boss, Miss Qin is here again. She has been here for five days in a row and wants to see big boss. Will you see her or not?"

A gentle smile appeared on Zhao Xuan's face.

"I haven't seen this little girl for a while. Ask her to wait for me in the Ruyi box. I'll be there soon."

The guy immediately responded, "Yes!"

Hao Xiong teased Zhao Xuan, "Sister, you're really capable! You tricked Qin Chuyun into being completely stunned, and he even worshipped you as his master!"

Zhao Xuan rolled her eyes at Hao Xiong and said, "I didn't lie to her. I conquered her by making real pastries!"

Hao Xiong asked, "Then why have I never eaten the cakes you made?"

Zhao Xuan snorted.

"It's good enough to have steamed buns, but you still want cakes? Hurry up and ask Uncle Guo to sort the people in the valley so that we can gradually evacuate them!"

Qin Chuyun, who was waiting in the box, had just come of age three days ago. At fifteen, she was petite and had some baby fat on her face. At this moment, Qin Chuyun was sitting on a chair with her chin in her hand, looking a little dazed:

My father is stationed in the military camp and can only stay at home for a few days a year. My mother locks herself in her room every day and rarely smiles. There are no brothers or sisters in the family to take care of each other. The servants treat her as their master and dare not act rashly.

She felt like her days were passing by in this regulated and dull mansion. What she had been looking forward to most was her father's return home. Only then would she be busy running around and the mansion would become more lively.

But a year ago, when she came to Changxiangju to buy pastries, she met the pastry chef Huang Huacai by chance, and her good days began!

Every pastry made by Daylily is not only sweet and soft, but also beautifully shaped! She loves it so much that she pestered Daylily to become his apprentice. She often visits Changxiangju to learn pastry making from him. His master treats her like a sister and loves to take her on outings...

Now is the perfect time of year when spring comes and flowers bloom. Qin Chuyun thought that she would definitely pester her master to take her out to play!

When Qin Chuyun thought of this, he heard the door creak open and Zhao Xuan walked in with a smile. Qin Chuyun immediately jumped up from the chair, rushed up with cheers, and threw himself directly into Zhao Xuan's arms.

"Master! I miss you so much!"

Zhao Xuan chuckled, "Oh! You want to die? That's not possible! Didn't you promise Master that you would take care of him until his death?"

Qin Chuyun scolded: "Master, you only know how to tease me!"

Zhao Xuan held up Qin Chuyun's face and looked at it carefully.

"Look at this chubby little face. He's become fat just because he misses me. I'm so sad!"

Qin Chuyun pouted.

"Master, stop being naughty! I'm asking you, why did you agree to attend my coming-of-age ceremony, only to have me wait for you all day in vain and you didn't even show up?!"

Zhao Xuan scratched her head awkwardly. She had really forgotten about this!

Ever since she recovered physical evidence from the Tianwu Mountain battlefield where the Xia and Yue armies clashed, proving that the poisoned arrow that killed Zhao Xiaoman was likely shot by one of the two armies, she'd been obsessed with heading to Yue. But she was also concerned about the safety of Jiaoyang Valley. Upon returning to Jiaoyang Valley, she encountered Hao Xiong forcing Gu Zhanghua into marriage. Just as she'd settled the matter, a Yue princess suddenly appeared. Her mind had been racing these days, and how could she even remember Qin Chuyun's coming-of-age ceremony?!

Zhao Xuan looked at Qin Chuyun guiltily. Seeing Qin Chuyun pouting in grievance and tears welling up in her eyes, she had no choice but to use her trump card. She covered her forehead and groaned softly.

"I'm still feeling dizzy... I caught a cold a while ago and had a fever for several days..."

Qin Chuyun immediately supported Zhao Xuan and touched her forehead with concern.

"Has the fever subsided? Have you taken medicine? Have you seen a doctor? Or should I go back home now? Ask Doctor Liu to come and see you? He's the best doctor in Fengcheng, and he's the one my little mother paid a lot of money to hire!"

Zhao Xuan felt even more guilty.

"The fever has long gone away... I just feel a little dizzy, nothing serious! What's wrong? Is your mother sick again?"

Qin Chuyun still touched Zhao Xuan's forehead out of concern.

"It would be strange if my mother didn't get sick! She's always feeling unwell. Unless my father comes home, she'll be cured immediately! Honestly, my father is my mother's panacea! I'm most afraid of people getting sick, especially those around me. Master, are you really okay?"

Zhao Xuan quickly ran back and forth in the box a few times, stretching her arms and kicking her legs.

"Look, everything is fine now! Don't worry!"

But Qin Chuyun still gave serious instructions.

"Then be careful next time! Put on more clothes when it's cold, and don't take them off right away when it's hot, or you'll catch a cold that way."

"Yes, yes, Master has noted it all down."

Zhao Xuan looked at the plate of pastries on the table, walked over, picked up a piece and tasted it.

Qin Chuyun immediately looked at Zhao Xuan expectantly and somewhat nervously, having long forgotten that Zhao Xuan had missed her coming-of-age ceremony.

"Master, what do you think? Is it delicious? I just made this!"

Zhao Xuan chewed slowly: "Let me guess... there are hawthorns, bayberries and cherries in it!"

"Master, how did you guess it so easily? That's not fun!"

Zhao Xuan stuffed the remaining cakes into her mouth in one gulp.

"It's sour and sweet and delicious! You're really teaching your apprentice to starve the master to death. If you come to Changxiangju to be a pastry chef, the master will be out of a job. Just thinking about it is so sad!"

Qin Chuyun said with longing: "I really want to be a pastry chef like my master in the future, making delicious pastries in different ways every day... But my father and mother will definitely not agree, and..."

Qin Chuyun felt a little depressed when he said this.

Zhao Xuan hurriedly put her arm around Qin Chuyun's shoulders.

"What? What happened?"

"It's not a bad thing, actually. My father fought against the Rongdi cavalry in the northern border and returned with a great victory a few days ago. The emperor rewarded him according to his merits. My father was named the Great General of Protecting the Nation and was given the Great General's Mansion. My mother and I will be leaving for Liyang in a few days to join my father. We will never return to Fengcheng again."

Zhao Xuan smiled and said, "It's not a bad thing to scream. This is a great thing! You should be happy!"

Qin Chuyun leaned his head on Zhao Xuan's arms and wrapped his arms around Zhao Xuan's waist.

"I just can't bear to leave Master. Once I get to Liyang, it will be difficult to see Master!"

Zhao Xuan patted Qin Chuyun's back soothingly.

She thought about how Wu Yulan had been living in the Qin Mansion for over a year, and she had no chance to meet Aunt Lan. Instead, she and Qin Chuyun hit it off right away.

From deliberately approaching her at the beginning to gradually feeling truly fond of this little girl, Qin Chuyun was more well-behaved and sensible than children from ordinary families. Although the two of them had not been together for a long time, Zhao Xuan really regarded Qin Chuyun as her own little sister.

Zhao Xuan smiled and said, "Yun'er, it's okay! You're the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion, so you can't just run around, but Master can! When Master is not busy, I'll go to Liyang to see you and bring you lots of delicious food!"

Qin Chuyun's dim eyes immediately brightened.

"really?"

Zhao Xuan immediately patted her chest and made a promise.

"Of course it's true! I don't have a father who's a general, a mother who's sick every day, or any rules to follow in the mansion. I'm just an orphan! At worst, I can ask my boss for leave and not earn those few days' wages. The sky is high and the bird is free, I can go wherever I want!"

"That's great! I envy Master so much!"

"What's there to envy? You're such a child. Come on, Master will go and give you a coming-of-age ceremony!"

In the end, Zhao Xuan made an extra-large cake in the shape of a frog prince. Qin Chuyun smiled happily and went home with the cake in his hands, feeling satisfied.

When Zhao Xuan returned to the luxury box, Guo Da and Hao Xiong had already discussed the list of people to be evacuated in batches.

Zhao Xuan looked at the list carefully.

"I think it's okay. I'll do as you arrange."

At this time, Chunlan hurried into the box, looking exhausted.

"Master! Something strange has happened to the Yue Kingdom delegation. I'm unsure what to do, so I've come to report this to you, Master."

Hao Xiong hurriedly poured a bowl of water and handed it to Chunlan.

"Drink some water first."

Chunlan tilted her head back, drank the water in gulps, and wiped her mouth.

"Early this morning, the maidservant I bribed from the Qi Mansion told me that the delegation, which had originally planned to leave today to return to Chuyang, hadn't set off yet. She found it strange, so she took the opportunity of delivering wine to the house, went out, and eavesdropped at the wall. She heard several people in the house discussing a secret escape!"