The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

In the imperial study of the Xia Kingdom Palace.

Emperor Xia Gu Li was pacing back and forth at this time, he was almost worried to death.

The chief eunuch Han Gu glanced at Gu Li and sighed helplessly.

Outside the door, Xiao Aiyue's crying was still heard, and her hoarse voice was heartbreaking.

"...I have been kneeling here all night. Is Your Majesty really so cruel? If Your Majesty still refuses to issue an order to cancel the engagement, then I would rather become a nun from now on, forever praying for the country and the people by the light of a green lamp... Even if... even if Your Majesty wants my life, I have no regrets. I only ask Your Majesty to spare Xiaowu!"

Gu Li looked at Han Gu, pointed outside the door, and whispered, "Listen, what kind of words are she saying?! It's as if I'm the evil person who specifically bullies them!"

Han Gu whispered, "Your Highness, this is understandable. The princess's background... is indeed somewhat unacceptable..."

Gu Li's voice was hoarse: "Do you think I am happy with this? Ah? But now the arrow is on the string and must be shot!"

Han Gu echoed, "Yes... This marriage must be concluded. Your Majesty's words are as good as gold, and once spoken, they cannot be reversed!"

"Who said it wasn't?! Isn't she embarrassing me by doing this?"

Gu Li sighed and covered his ears.

At this time, outside the palace gate, on a speeding carriage, Gu Zhanghua looked at the "palace maid" Gu Jingfeng, who was grinning like a fool and had not had time to remove her makeup, and pushed Gu Jingfeng's shoulder in confusion.

"Third brother, is it really that weird?"

Gu Jingfeng wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and looked at Gu Zhanghua nervously.

"You won't regret it, will you? Swear!"

Gu Zhanghua immediately raised his hand and swore, "Don't worry, Third Brother. Even if she's as beautiful as a fairy, I will never regret it!"

Gu Jingfeng wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and pulled Gu Zhanghua's hand away:

"Okay, I believe you! You know what? But the Princess of Yue is so beautiful! I've only seen the upper half of her face; the lower half is covered by a veil. Her eyes are charming and yet reveal a murderous aura! She has a wasp waist and long legs, and a fiery temper! She's like a cute and ferocious little cheetah! I've never seen such an aggressive beauty in my life! I'm really looking forward to it!"

Gu Zhanghua shuddered and was a little frightened by his third brother's description. No matter how he listened, she sounded like a beautiful and fierce woman!

He really felt that his second brother's aesthetic taste was a bit worrying, but fortunately he went to the palace to report to his father, and this unbearable favor from the beauty had nothing to do with him anymore.

The two men got off the carriage and hurried towards the imperial study. Before they reached the door, they heard Xiao Aiyue's sobbing.

Gu Zhanghua hurriedly ran up the stairs and saw his mother slumped on the ground, wiping her tears. Gu Zhanghua hurriedly helped his mother up.

"Mom, what are you doing?"

Xiao Aiyue hugged Gu Zhanghua.

"What else can I do? Even if it means risking my mother's life, I will ask your father to issue an order to cancel the engagement!"

Xiao Aiyue had just said this when she suddenly saw Gu Jingfeng dressed as a palace maid, and her mouth opened in surprise.

"True, True King?! Have you...changed your sex?!"

Gu Jingfeng hurriedly saluted respectfully: "Greetings to Her Majesty Shufei! I am still a man, Her Majesty, please rest assured!"

Gu Zhanghua held Xiao Aiyue's shoulders and comforted her softly, "Mother, don't worry. My third brother and I are here to ask our father to cancel the engagement. It will definitely work, so don't worry!"

After Gu Zhanghua finished speaking, he knelt down towards the closed door of the imperial study and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, I, your son Gu Zhanghua, request an audience!"

In the imperial study, Gu Li was about to stuff two small paper balls into his ears. When he heard Gu Zhanghua's voice, he immediately threw away the small paper balls and breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's good that Hua'er is here. He will definitely be able to persuade Concubine Shu to leave!"

Gu Li said this as he strode towards the door and reached out to open it. Han Gu hurriedly caught up with him from behind, looking anxious.

"Your Majesty! Are you ready to meet the Fifth Prince?"

Gu Li's hand that was reaching towards the door suddenly stopped in mid-air. He lowered his arm dejectedly and slowly turned around. His originally clear eyes were filled with pain and sadness.

Han Gu reminded softly.

"Your Majesty, although His Royal Highness the Wise King has not seen you in over a decade, every time you secretly visit His Highness, you are reminded of the Crown Prince back then, and it stirs your heart. Every time you return, you are unable to sleep, crying all night long, and you often suffer from heart palpitations... The situation has just stabilized, and there are still many political matters that require Your Majesty's decision... Please take care of your health!"

Gu Li suppressed his sadness and sighed: "I understand what you mean. Let Hua'er talk through the door."

Han Gu walked to the door and announced loudly: "Your Majesty orders His Royal Highness the Virtuous Prince to make a report outside the palace!"

Gu Zhanghua was a little disappointed, but he had gotten used to it over the years. However, he still held on to a little hope every time, even if that hope was as slim as the distant starlight. This time he thought that he was about to get married and his father should be able to see him, but he still failed to do so.

Gu Zhanghua sighed inwardly, slowly calmed down, raised his head and said loudly:

"Your Majesty, I vowed many years ago not to marry until I had established myself. Now that I've accomplished nothing, I can't break that vow! Furthermore, while marriage should be arranged by parents and matchmakers, I simply have no feelings for the Princess of Yue. It just so happens that my Third Brother has fallen in love with the Princess at first sight and insists on marrying her as his principal wife. To avoid a rift between the brothers, I earnestly implore Your Majesty to grant the Princess and Third Brother a marriage instead!"

Gu Jingfeng also knelt down on the ground in a hurry, and what he said was a bit of a cheat.

"Father! You have always refused to let me marry a legitimate wife, and now there are fires in my backyard every day! I don't care about my own face, but if this gets out, where will your face be? I feel so sorry for you! Father, please quickly marry the Princess of Yue to me! If this gets out, the reputation of a loving father and a filial son will spread throughout the world! Don't you agree, Father?"

In the imperial study, Gu Li was stunned and Han Gu was also confused.

"Your Majesty, when did His Royal Highness the True King meet the Princess of Yue?"

Gu Li snorted angrily, "This brat! He thinks he's right? He's blaming me?"

Gu Li expressed his dissatisfaction on the surface, but was secretly happy in his heart. He was already very unhappy that the Kingdom of Yue had found a princess of low status to fool people, but since the matter involved the diplomatic relations between the two countries, he could only let Gu Zhanghua suffer a little, and wait for two years before giving Gu Zhanghua two concubines that suited her.

But now Gu Zhanghua is unwilling to marry, and Concubine Shu is also trying to make a fuss, so Gu Jingfeng is willing to marry the main wife. The most important thing is that he accepted the marriage alliance with Yue State at that time in order to stabilize the southern border and transfer Qin Shao to guard the northern border with all his strength to repel the Rongdi cavalry!

Seeing the emperor pacing back and forth, seemingly hesitant, Han Gu reminded him, "Your Majesty, this sounds like the best of both worlds..."

Gu Li looked at Han Gu: "No, it's not the best of both worlds, but a hundred benefits without any harm! The current situation is set! There is no war in the north and south! I might as well help the two princes. This is the best of both worlds, and it can also appease the concubine! But this princess's identity... being able to become the real king's wife is really a bargain for her!"

Han Gu immediately echoed: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Gu Li had made up his mind at this point. He waved his hand towards the door and said three words loudly: "I! It's approved!"

The two brothers, kneeling at the door of the imperial study, smiled at each other, gave each other a thumbs-up, and then kowtowed in thanks, both shouting loudly: "Long live the emperor, long live the emperor!"

Seeing that her son had taken care of the matter as soon as he arrived, Xiao Aiyue's heart finally settled down. She didn't care about the pain in her knees, she stood up and shouted to Gu Jingfeng, "Congratulations, King Zhen, congratulations, King Zhen! You have another beauty in your beauty group!!"