The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Xiao Aiyue immediately looked at the wet nurse, exchanged glances with her, and suddenly understood.

"Good idea! It can be a perfect substitute for me..."

The wet nurse smiled hurriedly and woke Xiao Aiyue up.

"Your Majesty is a wise person! I just feel that the princess has just arrived and needs someone to give her advice and answer her questions. Otherwise, why are you always asking so many questions? I have no other intention."

Xiao Aiyue understood immediately: "Qing'e, Luluo, both of you come here."

Qing'e and Luluo listened to the conversation. After all, they had worked in Qilan Palace for several years, so they understood instantly! The Queen was planning to plant a trusted spy in the Xianwang Mansion. Giving a few pointers was just the surface! They were immediately eager to make a move!

This is truly a golden opportunity to find another way out! The Xianwang Mansion has always been deserted, the Xianwang is gentle as jade, and the princess is a nobody, an outsider with no foundation! If I go there, I will definitely be able to control everyone in the Xianwang Mansion. Most importantly, I can pass on information to the Concubine Shu from time to time, so as to seek credit and reward, and I don’t have to worry about guarding a nervous Concubine all day long. What a great job!

The two raced to Xiao Aiyue, excitedly looking up, and said in unison, "At your command, Madam!"

Xiao Aiyue looked left and right, weighed it in her mind, and pointed at the green ivy.

"Let's choose you! You are always calm and steady, and you are also careful and considerate. You should go to the Xianwang Mansion to take care of the prince and princess on my behalf."

When Qing'e heard this, she felt very disappointed, but Luluo was very excited and laughed out loud in her heart. However, she did not agree directly. She had to pretend to be affectionate with her master and servant, otherwise the queen would think about it later and blame her for being cold-hearted. That would be troublesome. She couldn't let the queen find any fault with her!

Luoluo looked at Xiao Aiyue with great reluctance, choking a little.

"Your Majesty, I can't bear to leave you. Since I entered the palace at the age of ten, I have been assigned to serve you. In the past eight years, Luoluo has always been taught by you with great care. I deeply feel that even if I work like a slave in my next life, it would be difficult to repay your kindness. However, since..."

Xiao Aiyue softened her heart and felt sympathetic as soon as she heard the beginning.

"Hearing you say that, I'm a little reluctant to leave you. You're the best at combing my hair, and your massage technique is also very skilled. If you go to the Xianwang Mansion, I wonder if some people will appreciate your kindness..."

Having said that, Xiao Aiyue glanced at Zhao Xuan meaningfully, then turned back to look at Qing'e.

"If you don't want to go, then don't go, Qing'e! Then you can go with me!"

Qing'e was overjoyed and knelt down on the ground quickly.

"I am reluctant to leave the Empress, but I know in my heart that His Royal Highness the Virtuous Prince is the most precious thing in the Empress' heart! Even if I have to go through fire and water, I will definitely complete the mission entrusted by the Empress!"

Xiao Aiyue nodded: "Well, you are quite smart and capable. What mission can I have? Just take good care of the prince and princess for me! Go!"

Qing'e hurriedly accepted the order and replied crisply, "Yes! Your Majesty, I will obey your command!"

Luoluo, who was standing aside, regretted her decision deeply, but now that things had come to this, she could only swallow her bitterness and say nothing.

Zhao Xuan looked around. She wasn't stupid, so she asked, "How did it end up like this?" "Hasn't this just shooting himself in the foot?" "This Qing'e was clearly Concubine Xiao's spy planted in the palace. I wonder if Gu Zhanghua knew this?"

Gu Zhanghua didn't care. His mother had wanted to send a few senior palace maids to help him earlier, but he thought it was troublesome. Now that he had a princess, the princess would deal with Qing'e on her own. What did it have to do with him?

What his mother said also made sense. The princess really didn't know a lot of things, so Gu Zhanghua immediately smiled and said, "Mother is still very thoughtful! Let's take Qing'e back home now!"

Zhao Xuan had no choice but to follow Gu Zhanghua towards the palace gate. As soon as they reached a corridor, Gu Zhanghua saw Han Gu, the eunuch who served his father, standing by the roadside, apparently waiting for him.

Gu Zhanghua hurried forward a few steps: "Eunuch Han, what message did the emperor ask you to bring to me?"

Han Gu shook his head, and Gu Zhanghua could not hide his disappointment.

Han Gu said, "It's out of selfish motives that I'm waiting here. His Majesty just ordered us to have lunch at Qilan Palace. Actually, it was to help the prince and princess out of trouble..."

Gu Zhanghua asked hurriedly, "What do you mean?"

Han Gudao sighed.

"I'll be honest with you, Your Highness. Ever since you and the princess entered the palace, His Majesty has had people guarding the gate of Qilan Palace, reporting back to His Majesty at all times. His Majesty is fully aware of everything that's happened, so he found an excuse to let you and the princess return home first. His Majesty meant that there are many days to come, and the Concubine Shu will teach you slowly, and the princess will learn slowly. There's no need to set so many rules on a first meeting! That's not how you show your power! Your Highness, do you understand His Majesty's intentions?"

Gu Zhanghua was stunned for a moment, then asked tentatively, "Father, are you concerned about me... or are you worried that Tian Shiliu will be tormented endlessly by my mother?"

Han Gu said, "That's right. I just want Your Highness to understand that you are suffering, and Your Majesty is also feeling bad, but it will soon be over... Your Highness, just wait patiently. The day when father and son will meet will come soon. This is all I have to say, and I will return now."

Han Gu said this and bowed to Gu Zhanghua, who nodded: "Thank you for your hard work..."

Gu Zhanghua sighed only after Han Gu walked away.

Zhao Xuan didn't understand anything and looked at Gu Zhanghua with a puzzled look on her face.

Gu Zhanghua said, "I'll answer the question you just asked me about my mother. My father and I haven't seen each other for many years..."

In Qilan Palace, while the emperor had not arrived yet, Xiao Aiyue gave instructions on all matters concerning lunch and immediately pulled the wet nurse back to the bedroom.

"What do you think? Isn't it very unreliable?"

The nurse nodded slowly.

"She looks like a fool. You're right to teach her a lesson, but think about it, don't her behavior match the information gathered by His Royal Highness Prince Cheng? Is Prince Cheng reliable? In our Xia Kingdom, there's no one more reliable than Prince Cheng! It doesn't matter if she's foolish. The dumber, the better. The easier it is to control! You've even sent Qing'e to the Xianwang Mansion as an undercover agent, and look at how foolish she is. She's completely clueless! Just relax and wait and see!"

Xiao Aiyue said, "I feel relieved when you say that. Born in the imperial court, I wasn't well-received, so I didn't have much dowry. My mother died early, so I didn't know the rules. It really makes sense!"

The wet nurse breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. She was old and didn't have many years left to live. She just wanted to spend a few days in peace and quiet. Whether the virtuous princess was good or bad was the virtuous prince's business. As long as the concubine Shu didn't make trouble, she would be content.