The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

In fact, it was not that Zhao Xuan did not want to tell the truth to Xiao Yixiang, but the case of the attack on the diplomatic corps was too complicated. She did not want to implicate irrelevant people for the time being, especially her close friends around her, so as not to bring them trouble or even danger.

In order to win over Qing'e, she asked Chunlan, a gossip, to go out of the house to investigate Qing'e's background. However, Chunlan brought her back the news about Xiaoling at the same time. Only then did she know that Guan Liushui, whose fame was known throughout the streets, was actually Xiaoling.

If Xiaoling had not been doing so well in the Moon Tower, she would not have let Xiaoling take risks. But she also took into consideration that the people who could spend money in the Moon Tower were either rich or powerful, which was completely different from her previous sources of information. She had only been in contact with ordinary people. Wasn't the reason she married into the Xianwang Mansion to get close to the center of power?

But as the virtuous princess, she was trapped in this mansion, and faced all sorts of troubles, which made her upset just thinking about it!

Zhao Xuan thought about it again and again before deciding to let Chunlan take a message to Xiaoling, saying that she wanted to collect some clues about the attack on the diplomatic mission that year, and see if she could find some useful clues from another level and angle!

But until now, Xiaoling hadn't sent back any information, and Zhao Xuan was a little worried. How would Xiaoling contact the relevant people? Would he encounter any unforeseen risks?

But now Hao Xiong has gone to the Moon Landing Tower. He has many clever ideas, and the two brothers help each other, so she can feel much more at ease.

The Moon Tower at night is the brightest scenery in Liyang City, and it has been so for many years.

But the Moon Landing Building today is different from what it was more than ten years ago. After several expansions and renovations, it has become a multifunctional restaurant integrating catering, leisure and entertainment.

Surrounding the central lifting stage area, there are individual guest halls, private rooms and boxes to meet the consumption needs of guests of different levels. There are large-scale singing and dancing performances every night at the hours of Xu and Hai. Tickets are required for admission, and the price is not cheap. However, even so, the venue is always full every night.

At this time, Ma Baoguo and Qin Shao were sitting in a private room called Mengchuang, drinking. Looking down from the window, they saw a group dance on the stage just ending. Ma Baoguo applauded and shouted, "Good! Good!"

Qin Shao jokingly said, "I didn't expect that Lord Ma would treat us tonight, and in a private room at that. It's really rare!"

Ma Baoguo was very proud: "Let me tell you, this ticket is free. It's all thanks to connections! Otherwise, how could I afford it?"

"I see!"

Ma Baoguo sighed, "Think about it, Ma Da and Ma Er have been guarding the northern border for many years, and their wives and children all live in my house. The expenses are huge! Ma San and Ma Si are back this time, and Cuihua wants to arrange marriages for them. These two brats are absolutely unwilling to agree, saying that they don't want to live apart like their two brothers, and they will follow you back to the northern border soon! Great! This saves the money for marrying two wives! Now only Ma Wu is left at home to take care of us old couples in the future! You see! We have so many sons, it seems that all of them were born for you!"

Qin Shao hurriedly said, "Master Ma, be careful with your words! If my sister-in-law heard what you said, she would definitely start another quarrel with you!"

"If she wasn't born for you, then she was born for Xia Guo. Isn't that right?"

Qin Shao was speechless: "I can't argue with you..."

Ma Baoguo smiled slyly at Qin Shao: "So! When Guan Liushui comes out later, you have to prepare the reward for me! The more the better!"

"I knew you invited me here for no good reason. After all, I'm here just to be your moneybag!"

"Your family doesn't have that many people, and the general's mansion has plenty of rooms. You can make your money back by renting out a few!"

"Like father, like son. I think it's more appropriate to let Ma San and Ma Si manage logistics rather than lead troops in battle," Qin Shao said as he toasted Ma Baoguo. "Having said that, I'm still very grateful to Master Ma for having the heart to send all four of his sons to join the army. Ma Da and Ma Er have contributed a lot over the years and are now capable of handling matters on their own. That's why I'm back and they don't have to worry so much."

Ma Baoguo raised his glass and clinked it with Qin Shao.

"I can't stop them! You're their idol, it's ingrained in their bones. As their father, my words don't carry as much weight as their mother's, and their mother's words don't carry as much weight as yours..."

Qin Shao hurriedly changed the subject: "By the way, Lord Ma, I mentioned to His Majesty a few days ago that it would be better to open a few official trading posts in the northern border to trade with the Rongdi tribes, so as to prevent them from constantly invading and plundering. But His Majesty has been hesitant. Why is that?"

Ma Baoguo took a sip of wine. "It was opened a few years ago, but it was closed again not long after. There are so many twists and turns here... Let's put it this way, after much thought, Your Majesty is still worried, afraid of nurturing a tiger that will cause trouble! We sell the Rongdi tribe whatever they want, so they don't have to worry about food and clothing, but they won't sell us the horses we want. Think about it, the Rongdi tribe relies entirely on cavalry to withstand the attacks of our Xia Kingdom. If we fatten them up, they will have more time and energy to toss their war horses!"

Qin Shao frowned and said, "Yeah, it seems it's really difficult to deal with!"

Ma Baoguo sighed, "In the final analysis, opening a trading market is a double-edged sword. Ever since Zhao Cheng died and Zhao Xiaoman's whereabouts are unknown, the Xia Kingdom really can't find anyone more worthy of being a businessman than these two..."

"Master Ma still thinks there's something fishy about Zhao Cheng's case?"

Ma Baoguo hurriedly made a hushing gesture to Qin Shao.

"What happened back then is already a final conclusion! Don't speak rashly!"

At this time, the sound of piano came from the stage. Ma Baoguo hurriedly looked towards the stage, very excited.

"The grand finale of Guan Liushui is here!"

In the center of the stage, a young woman was different from the others. She was not sitting and playing the piano or singing, but holding a zither in her hands, playing, singing and dancing at the same time.

"The tent is filled with a hazy fragrance like mist. The incense burner is not extinguished, and I hear the remaining words when I wake up from the wine. You and I are intertwined on the branches. Thousands of flowers and hundreds of herbs follow their promise. The lotus seeds are green, but my heart is sad. I sing about leaving, and every day there is wind and rain. The cardamom fragrance fades, and the willows are dusk. The face of the person at that time is nowhere to be found."

Ma Baoguo stared at the stage infatuatedly. After the song "Guan Liu Shui" was sung, Ma Baoguo danced and cheered loudly, and shouted with everyone: "One more song! One more song!"

Qin Shao couldn't help laughing. "Master Ma, you're already quite old, can you be more steady? Besides, what's so good about this? It makes my whole body numb. It's just frivolous music. How can it compare to the song Ding Feng Bo that we played together back then, which made people feel so emotional and full of heroic spirit?!"

"You don't understand! What kind of manners are needed in chasing stars? It's all about acting spontaneously! Besides, this kid is only seventeen years old. There are many people who can sing well, but being able to sing something that touches people's hearts and makes them feel the same is simply rare! Lianzi Qingqing's heart is suffering alone, Lianzi Qingqing's heart is suffering alone..." Ma Baoguo wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, "She sings well and dances beautifully..."

Guan Liushui on the stage lived up to the crowd's expectations, singing once again: "The petals fall, the setting sun flakes red. I resent my neighbors, the nightingales fly all day long. The snow-like poplar blossoms are blown and scattered, the east wind is powerless to bring spring to a close. I am too lazy to cut the fragrant silk into a casual face. I change into a light dress, my joy fades. The tear marks on my collar are still visible, the sound of the flute urges me to play the Liangzhou music."

Ma Baoguo grabbed Qin Shao's hand.

"Only by listening to the music of Guan Liu Shui can I temporarily put aside all the troubles in life! And only someone as passionate and emotional as me can understand this child's heart!"

Qin Shao pulled his hand back with all his strength and said jokingly, "I can see that Master Ma is a die-hard fan of this kid!"

Ma Baoguo shouted to the outside: "Hey guys!"

A waiter immediately came to the door.

"What are your instructions, sir?"

Ma Baoguo extended his hand toward Qin Shao.

"tips……"

Qin Shao smiled helplessly, took out his purse, took out a few ounces of silver and handed it to Ma Baoguo.

"Although I don't have many family members, I do have a bunch of brothers. They're no less wealthy than you! Even when you're a fan, you should know how to act within your means and know when to stop! Don't let yourself become a complete fool, with only the stars in your eyes and heart, forgetting who you really are!"

"Alright..." Ma Baoguo weighed a tael of silver in his hand and handed it to the waiter. "Remember this! You must tell Guan Liushui that this is a gift from his most adorable and loyal little fan, Master Ma Baoguo!"

The waiter took the silver and walked out the door, shouting, "Master Ma Baoguo from the Mengchuang private room is here to give you a reward of one ounce of silver!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the waiter in the private room next to him shout, "Master Hao Xiong of Meixi Private Room is offering a reward of one thousand taels of silver!"

The wine glass that Ma Baoguo had just picked up fell onto the table with a thud.

"Wow, what a big deal!"

Qin Shao laughed heartily: "It seems that Lord Ma can't compete in terms of reward money. If he wants Guan Liushui to look at him with new eyes, Lord Ma will have to compete with him in the future!"