The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Chunlan was completely stunned by Zhao Xuan's sudden question. She stared at Zhao Xuan. The others also looked at their princess in confusion and saluted in panic.

Zhao Xuan threw her long braid behind her chest, looked at the housekeeper, suddenly smiled, walked up to the housekeeper, and patted her on the shoulder.

"Housekeeper, right?"

The housekeeper's legs were shaking and she almost collapsed on the ground.

"Princess, please forgive me! This old slave... this old slave is blind and doesn't recognize the real man..."

Zhao Xuan laughed and said, "What's that about Mount Tai or not? I don't understand your flowery language! You can cook, right? Could you show off your skills at this hour and prepare some snacks for me? The more the better, the more exquisite the better. Bring out all your best skills! Okay?"

The housekeeper stared at Zhao Xuan in amazement, rehearsing what Zhao Xuan had just said in her head over and over again, and then she slapped her thigh happily.

"Why not? I promise to satisfy the princess! I'll go to the kitchen and prepare it right away!"

Zhao Xuan pointed at the four guards again.

"You guys, bring me the other six jars of Changxiangju! It's written on the seals of the jars! Look carefully! Don't take the wrong ones!"

The four guards nodded frequently and ran away.

Zhao Xuan pointed at the housekeeper and four servants again.

"Butler, right? Take these four and quickly set up a big table for me in the yard. The bigger the better!"

Butler Li scratched his head and thought for a while, then left quickly with his four servants.

Zhao Xuan finally looked at the secretary: "Where is your prince?"

The secretary hurriedly said, "He drank the tranquilizing soup and fell asleep a long time ago."

Zhao Xuan curled her lips and said, "Then he really didn't have a good time! Go check on your prince and see if he's awake. If he is, bring him here immediately. If he's not, come back on your own!"

After saying that, Zhao Xuan took Chunlan and Qiuju back to the room.

While everyone in the mansion was busy completing their respective tasks, Zhao Xuan stood at the door, swallowing her saliva and looking forward to it.

Chunlan and Qiuju exchanged glances several times, and it was Qiuju who finally stood up.

Qiu Ju asked quietly, "Princess, what are you doing? Or are you planning to implement some plan?"

Zhao Xuan was still staring at the door.

"You're overthinking it. There's no plan! I've been so exhausted all day that I haven't had a full meal. The past few days were the same. I was worried all day that I wouldn't be able to marry into the Xianwang Mansion. Everything I've done before would be in vain. What would happen to the hundreds of people in Jiaoyang Valley? Now it's great! The bridal chamber is in place! The prince is asleep! I can finally have a good meal! Qiuju, don't you agree?"

Qiuju: “…”

Chunlan felt relieved when she heard what Zhao Xuan said, but she still said a few more words.

"Alright then! I'll obey you, Princess! But you have to stop at a certain point. Don't drink too much!"

Qiuju seemed to remember something and hurriedly instructed Zhao Xuan.

"Right, right, right. You know, when you were in Jiaoyang Valley, every time you drank with everyone, you would get drunk and black out. Waking up..."

Without waiting for Qiuju to finish her words, Zhao Xuan, who was staring at the yard outside the door, suddenly smiled and walked out.

"Looks like everything is almost ready! Let's go! Let's have a drink!"

At this time, a long table made of several tables had been set up in the yard. The table was filled with various wines and dishes, and ten jars of Changxiangju were neatly placed on the ground next to Zhao Xuan's main seat.

Butler Li, his wife, and everyone else bowed to Zhao Xuan.

"Your Highness, everything has been prepared as you ordered! Please enjoy your meal! This old servant and I will not disturb your pleasure!"

After saying that, Butler Li led everyone to retreat.

Zhao Xuan shouted to everyone, "Come back! Everyone, come back! Wouldn't it be nice if we all ate and drank together? I can't finish all this food by myself, what a waste!"

Butler Li pointed at his nose with his backhanded finger in ecstasy, his eyes wide as big as copper bells.

"Old slave... Old slave and everyone else also have a share?!"

Zhao Xuan laughed and said, "You're really surprised by something you haven't seen before! In our Jiaoyang Valley..."

When Chunlan heard the words "Jiaoyang Valley," she immediately broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly called out to everyone, drowning out Zhao Xuan's blurt-out words: "Who dares to disobey the princess's orders? Hurry and get some stools! Don't keep the princess waiting!"

After hearing what Chunlan said, everyone felt that their dreams had come true. They scattered like birds and beasts, and soon ran back one by one, holding stools of different heights, sizes and styles in their hands, surrounding Zhao Xuan, and sitting down on both sides of the long table.

At this time, Chunlan had already opened the mud seal of a jar of wine and filled the empty bowls in front of everyone with wine.

Zhao Xuan raised a full bowl of wine, looked at everyone, and gave a simple opening speech:

"Today is the first time that I, Tian Shiliu, and all the young and old men in the mansion, as well as the housekeeper, are having a meal together! I declare that from now on, we are all one family, regardless of status. If I have a bite to eat, you will have a bite to eat. If I have clothes to wear, you will have clothes to wear. Let's all work hard together for a better future for the Xianwang Mansion. Cheers!"

Everyone was a little confused at first, thinking, no matter how poor the Prince Xian's Mansion is, it won't be reduced to a state where they have no food to eat and no clothes to wear, right?

It was not until I heard the last sentence that I understood that the princess had just arrived and wanted to make good relationships with everyone. These wines and food were the princess's sincere gesture!

Everyone immediately raised their wine bowls, clinked them together, and then drank it all in one gulp along with Zhao Xuan.

Chunlan frowned as she listened, and Qiuju also had a dark look on her face.

Back in Jiaoyang Valley, every time everyone gathered for dinner, the headmaster would give a similar opening speech. But that was Jiaoyang Valley, and this was the Xianwang Mansion! What kind of nonsense was this?

Is this something a princess or princess raised in the inner palace should say? This clearly sounds like a mountain king trying to fool his minions!

Chunlan and Qiuju looked at everyone warily. Everyone had a happy look on their faces. They put down their wine bowls and looked at the princess with eyes full of excitement and admiration. The two of them secretly felt lucky!

None of these people noticed anything was wrong!

At this time, Zhao Xuan handed the empty bowl to Chunlan, and Chunlan quickly poured wine.

Zhao Xuan took another big sip and urged everyone on.

"Today is both a wedding and a banquet. We've all been busy all day and surely haven't had a proper meal. You're all hungry, right? Come on! Eat, eat, eat! Drink, drink, drink! Don't just sit there! Do you think I can feed you? You must finish everything tonight! It's not easy for the housekeeper to prepare such a large table of dishes. Would you be worthy of her hard work if you don't eat it all? And these ten jars of wine, you must drink them all, that's the most satisfying! I'm telling you, for today's meal, there are no other rules except respecting the elderly and loving the young. Everyone roll up your sleeves, get down to business! Chunlan, pour the wine!"