The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Just when Gu Zhanghua was trying every means to shift the blame, Xiao Aiyue and her son assisted him with their minds and shed tears in front of Gu Jiancheng.

"I was thrown into the Ye Ting since I was born... What kind of place is that? It's where the palace maids live! It's where the wives and daughters of officials who have committed crimes are confiscated! It's where concubines and princesses who don't follow the palace rules are imprisoned! Growing up in the Ye Ting, even if you are a princess, you are so humble that you are not even as good as an ant! How much does His Majesty dislike my little fifth child to allow her to get married..."

Gu Jiancheng said hurriedly, "It's not that she's a princess, she is indeed a princess! I've had people investigate carefully, and she's the Emperor of Yue's biological daughter!"

Xiao Aiyue cried even louder.

"So what if she's your biological daughter?! What good can she learn in the palace?! Is there anyone to teach her poetry? Is there a master to teach her music, chess, calligraphy, and painting? Her mother died so young, who will teach her about virtue? Who can teach her about palace rules and etiquette, respecting the elderly and loving the young?! She's not even as good as an ordinary girl, and she's three years older than my Xiaowu!!!"

Gu Jiancheng said awkwardly: "As the saying goes, a woman three years older than you is a treasure!"

Xiao Aiyue tore the handkerchief in her hand into pieces and said firmly, "I don't care! She can marry whoever she wants! Anyway, my Xiaowu won't marry her!"

Gu Jiancheng was really troubled. When he ordered people to inquire about the princess's background, he never expected that she would be so humble. The Kingdom of Yue was really good at fooling around!

But the Emperor has already issued an edict, and the envoys are arriving soon. He can't hide it from the Concubine Shu, so he has to tell her the truth. What should he do now?!

He was in a dilemma. If his fifth brother didn't want to marry, he certainly couldn't. Father only had these three biological sons. Could it be that his third brother would have to clean up this mess in the end?!

Just as Gu Jiancheng thought of this, he saw Concubine Shu staring at him with great hope, like a drowning person suddenly grabbing a life-saving straw.

"True King! True King!! True King!!! His palace is just missing a wife! By bringing this princess into his palace, not only will the vacancy of a wife be filled, but it will also not affect his ability to have women on both sides. Isn't it wonderful to have the best of both worlds?"

Gu Jiancheng had long known that Concubine Xiao loved her son dearly and could not bear to disappoint her, but he still sighed and reminded her to face reality.

"Your Majesty, have you ever thought about how to explain this to the Emperor? Besides, my Third Brother has always only collected beautiful women. If this princess is not extremely ugly, or even plain-looking, I might not be willing to marry her!"

"Why don't you marry her? Ma Zhenzhen is well-read, smart, capable, virtuous, and broad-minded. She definitely wouldn't make things difficult for a poor, weak woman! Don't you think?"

Gu Jiancheng shuddered with fear: "Okay, I understand. I will do everything I can to help my third brother get the beauty!"

Xiao Aiyue got what she wanted. She waved her handkerchief and said resolutely, "Alright! Then let's split up and act on both sides! I will kneel before His Majesty's chambers right now! I will not be a human being if I don't ruin this wedding!"

Xiao Aiyue waved her hand and Qing'e and Luluo hurriedly followed. The three of them walked quickly towards the outside of Qilan Palace.

Gu Jiancheng hurriedly shouted, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Your father hasn't lifted the house arrest order on you yet!"

Xiao Aiyue said without even turning her head: "How can I care about so many things now? My son is more important!"

At this time, the Yue State's wedding envoys were passing through the gate of Liyang City in a mighty procession.

In the most luxurious and exquisite carriage, Zhao Xuan, dressed in gorgeous clothes, was lifting the curtain and looking up. Sure enough, she saw more than a dozen wooden boxes filled with human heads hanging on the top of the city wall. Over the years, exposed to wind and sun, the human heads had long since turned into skeletons, swaying back and forth in the wind, hitting the wooden boxes, making a creepy clanging sound.

Zhao Xuan wondered, were these the same criminals who had attacked the diplomatic mission? They had already received their due punishment, but the other two gangs were still at large. Now that she had entered Luyang City, no matter how great the challenges she faced, she would never back down. But right now, the most important thing was to fulfill her role as princess.

Chunlan also looked up, then quickly retracted her neck.

"It's horrible. People should still be kind-hearted and never do anything immoral. There will be retribution!"

Zhao Xuan also sat back in her seat, put her hand on the back of her neck, frowned and shook her neck back and forth.

"I'm so uncomfortable! I really want to jump off the bike and find a horse to ride... I've been sitting for over ten days, and my waist... my legs..."

Zhao Xuan simply stood up and knelt on the carriage, trying to do a few push-ups and stretch her legs. Chunlan hurriedly lowered the curtain and pulled Zhao Xuan up.

"Why did you pull me up? I was just stretching my legs!"

Chunlan patiently persuaded him, "Boss, you can't do that! You are already a princess! A princess should act like a princess! Every move should be gentle, and your voice should be soft and whisper. Especially when you walk, you should take small steps. And your eyes should be gentle and charming. Just look at your eyes and you can tell at a glance that you are the king of the mountain!"

Zhao Xuan glared at Chunlan. "Come on! I've tried my best! You might as well just kill me! You know how hard it is to be a princess. You should take over. I see you have quite a bit of experience!"

Qiuju couldn't help herself and burst out laughing. She advised Chunlan: "Alright, stop bothering the boss. I think you're more tired than the boss!"

Chunlan pounded her waist, "I'm just worried about being exposed. We're not going on a sightseeing trip here, this is the capital, and the eldest daughter is going to marry into the Xianwang Mansion! That's a palace! There are so many rules!"

Qiuju rummaged through the bag next to her, took out a veil, and put it on Zhao Xuan, covering the lower half of her face and leaving only her eyes exposed.

Qiu Ju examined it carefully. "This is much better. If anyone asks, just tell them that the princess is allergic to willow catkin pollen. Besides, the wind and sand in Liyang are strong, and the princess's delicate body needs more care."

Zhao Xuan looked at Chunlan: "Chunlan, what do you think?"

"It's okay, but your eyes...can be gentler..."

Qiu Ju said, "Actually, I think the look in the eyes is a small matter. Who says a princess has to be gentle? The most important thing is that the boss has to have confidence in herself!"

Zhao Xuan lifted the carriage curtain to look at the road ahead, then lowered it again and said to Chunlan and Qiuju, "We're still some distance from the Honglu Temple. Let me first tell you about the details of the three princes that Uncle Guo has learned over the years. The Crown Prince..."

At this point, Zhao Xuan's face looked a little gloomy, but she immediately returned to normal and continued speaking.

"Crown Prince Gu Deming was once the most favored by the Emperor, but he died tragically in an attack on the diplomatic mission over a decade ago. To this day, this remains a hidden pain in the Emperor's heart that no one dares to touch. The Second Prince, now Prince Cheng Gu Jiancheng, is both civil and military, intelligent, steady, and the hardest to fool. His principal wife is Ma Zhenzhen, the daughter of Imperial Censor Ma Baoguo, also a well-read and thoughtful person!"

Qiu Ju said, "I understand. Fortunately, I didn't marry Prince Cheng. Otherwise, I would have been exposed in just one or two days!"

"That's right! Besides, the Third Prince, the True King Gu Jingfeng, has just passed the age of twenty, and he already has a horde of concubines in his palace. Palace fighting dramas are staged every day, it's so lively!"

Chunlan exclaimed, "Oh my god! This is outrageous! If I marry into the Zhen Palace, those concubines will dig up all our ancestors to defeat us! It's even more dangerous than the Cheng Palace!"

Zhao Xuan said, "Who says it's not? The only one left is the virtuous king, Gu Zhanghua. He's a self-disciplined but sentimental king, and he doesn't know any martial arts. Legend has it that even if he stepped on an ant, he would write an obituary and weep and mourn for several days. He's so hypocritical..."

Chunlan suddenly looked at Zhao Xuan and clapped her hands.

"Yes, yes! Now that look is much gentler!"

Zhao Xuan smiled slightly and made a final summary.

"That's why we can easily control the virtuous prince Gu Zhanghua. He's the only prince who meets the requirements for a marriage alliance. This plan must succeed! We must have confidence in ourselves! From now on, forget all about the big boss and the daylily. Never speak of them again. From now on, I am Princess Tian Shilime of Yue!"

Chunlan and Qiuju were cheered up when they heard this and answered in unison, "Yes! Your Highness!"