The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Chapter 99: The two brothers acted really well

It was late at night, but the general's mansion was brightly lit, and the well-trained maids and servants were preparing a sumptuous meal.

Wu Yulan is now nearly forty years old and looks thinner than when she was young, but she is radiant at this moment and is carefully examining the dishes brought to the table by the maids one by one.

Qin Chuyun followed Wu Yulan and was a little shocked when he saw the table full of food and wine.

"Mother, this midnight snack is too rich, isn't it? Can my father eat so much?"

Wu Yulan smiled and said, "Your father likes to have a couple of sips before going to bed. These dishes are just for accompaniment. Even if your father only takes a little of each dish, it's worth it..."

"I didn't even see you prepare so many dishes for my coming-of-age ceremony..."

"This kid is actually trying to compete with your father?" Wu Yulan gently helped Qin Chuyun straighten his hair and said softly, "Your father has been living and eating with the soldiers in the military camp for many years. It's so rare for him to come home. It's so lively here. Don't worry, nothing will be wasted. If your father can't finish it, he can give it to the servants!"

Qin Chuyun complained, "Other families only give their servants a feast during festivals, but you, on the other hand, only treat it like a festival when my father comes home."

At this time, Ma San hurried into the house, walked up to Wu Yulan and Qin Chuyun, and bowed, saying, "Madam! Miss!"

Wu Yulan was surprised and asked hurriedly, "But the general has returned home?"

"Madam, the general has been taken to Dengyue Tower by Lord Ma for a drink and will not be returning home tonight. I have ordered my subordinates to come and inform Madam and the young ladies and to fetch some thin shirts and pants as the weather is getting hotter."

Wu Yulan's smile froze immediately, and she sighed, "The general... is he... going back to Qingfeng Courtyard again?"

"Yes!"

When Wu Yulan heard Ma San's answer, she looked like a blooming flower that suddenly withered and withered. She held onto Qin Chuyun's arm and managed to stand steady. She spoke in a weak voice, "I understand... I'll go prepare it for the general... Chuyun, tell everyone to clear the banquet..."

"Okay...girl, I'll take you back to your room..."

"No need... just be careful and don't make any mistakes..."

Wu Yulan said as she walked towards the backyard. Qin Chuyun looked at Wu Yulan's back and sighed in his heart. It seemed that his mother would be sick for a while again.

In the dormitory, Wu Yulan packed Qin Shao's clothes and handed them to a middle-aged woman beside her, Qin Chuyun's wet nurse.

"Go and give it to Ma San. I'm feeling a little unwell, so I need to rest first..."

The nurse took the bundle and gently advised, "Madam, since the young lady was born, I have been nursing her in this general's mansion, and have also received much favor from the late madam. The general has always been focused on leading the troops in battle, and has not paid much attention to the late madam or family affairs. The general is not deliberately ignoring you, so please don't think too much..."

Wu Yulan leaned listlessly on the bed and sighed softly, "It's been so many years, I've thought about everything I should have thought about, it's nothing..."

"Madam, there are some important matters that the general may not have thought of. You must not neglect them. After all, they concern the general's reputation..."

Wu Yulan immediately sat up and said hurriedly, "Nanny, please give me some advice."

"It's not a big deal...it's just that we just happened to miss the virtuous king's wedding when we arrived in the capital, and the general has been exiled for many years before returning to the capital. Now that you are the general's wife, it is absolutely necessary to visit with the ladies of the various mansions in the capital. It can also help to improve the general's popularity. What do you think?"

"Yes! How could I have forgotten about this? The General's Mansion has reopened, and the Virtuous Prince has just gotten married. It's a perfect time," Wu Yulan thought for a moment, concentrating on thinking. "Then in three days, we'll invite all the famous ladies in the capital to visit the garden and enjoy the flowers. Go and notify the accountant, and tomorrow morning, we'll send invitations to all the palaces. Remember, the Virtuous Prince and his wife are the top priority!"

"Yes! I'll do it right away!"

After the nurse left, Wu Yulan leaned back on the bed, her face sluggish, and murmured, "Wise King... this is a golden opportunity to curry favor with Concubine Xiao! If Concubine Xiao could speak well of the general in front of His Majesty, wouldn't that be a great opportunity?"

In the Moon Tower, the grand finale of watching the flowing water has ended, and the hustle and bustle and excitement have also ended. People have dispersed, and the Moon Tower has gradually become quiet.

In a luxurious suite, Guan Liushui was sitting in front of the dressing table removing his makeup. He slowly wiped off the rouge and powder on his face, but his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

Ever since he came to Liyang and gave himself the stage name Guan Liushui and entered the Moon Tower, he has forced himself to forget the former Xiaoling. Overcoming countless difficulties, he has achieved his current success by relying on his appearance and talent.

Tonight, when he heard the reward, he knew that Hao Xiong had come, his elder brother had come. As Xiaoling, his happiest days were in Jiaoyang Valley. The person he was most grateful to was the boss, but the person who ate and lived with him and took care of him the most was Hao Xiong.

How he wanted to recognize Hao Xiong immediately, how he wanted to hear Hao Xiong call him "bad boy" again!

But he knew that he couldn't do that now. In front of outsiders, the two brothers had to act!

He is not Xiaoling, he is Guanliushui!

At this moment, Hao Xiong was pushed and shoved in front of him by his servant, named Yutian.

"Brother Shui! It's this guy!"

Guan Liushui glanced at Hao Xiong and said with a sweet laugh, "A reward of one thousand taels of silver? You're just kidding, aren't you? Are you trying to sabotage me? Do you think I'm a weak woman and easy to bully, huh?"

Hao Xiong waved his hands repeatedly, speaking earnestly: "I dare not! One thousand taels is not enough to express my admiration for Brother Shui. I am willing to work like a slave and sell myself to the Moon Tower. As long as Brother Shui provides me with food and shelter and doesn't starve me to death, I am willing to serve Brother Shui for the rest of my life, devoting my whole heart and soul to him!"

Guan Liushui smiled and asked: "A lifetime?"

"For a lifetime! If you don't believe me, Brother Rushui, I swear. If you break this promise, you will be struck by lightning! You will die without a burial place!"

Yutian looked at Hao Xiong in amazement.

"My goodness! I finally understand now! You did it on purpose! You were just plotting to get our Shui Ge to meet you! But you're a grown man, and you're selling yourself out so quickly? And selling yourself out for life! You're truly the best of our Shui Ge! The best of the best!"

Guan Liushui covered his mouth and chuckled softly: "Rouge and powder? With his ugly appearance? I don't want it! Yutian, take him downstairs to rest! Get up early tomorrow morning and bring me water to wash my face and empty the toilet!"

Hao Xiong bargained: "Can I just bring the water for washing my face?"

"That's fine, no dinner!"

Hao Xiong was so arrogant: "In addition to bringing water for washing and emptying the toilet, plus a full body massage, can you also give me a midnight snack?"

Yutian raised his hand and gave Hao Xiong a slap, then grabbed Hao Xiong's ear and dragged him out.

"You still dare to bargain with Brother Shui? I think you are tired of living. Go away!"

As Hao Xiong walked out the door, he winked at Guan Liushui with a smug look on his face.

Guan Liushui rolled his eyes at Hao Xiong in disdain and sneered, "What a fool!"

At this time, another waiter came in, smiling flatteringly: "Brother Shui, I have already informed Master Ma that I will have tea and chat with you tomorrow afternoon. Master Ma was so happy that his face turned into a flower. He said that tomorrow is his day off and he will definitely be on time for the appointment!"

Guan Liushui clapped his hands and said, "Excellent! From now on, I will give Master Ma an extra free ticket every month!"

It was late at night and the Moon Landing Tower was silent. Everyone had gone to bed. The two brothers finally got together secretly, hid under the window, and whispered to each other.

Hao Xiong raised his hand and hit Guan Liushui on the head.

"You little brat! What did you just say to me? How dare you insult your big brother? Have you grown up?!"

Guan Liushui covered his head and whispered, "Keep your voice down! What did I scold you for? I just said you were a fool. How could I scold you like that? You really are asking for trouble!"

"Hey! I didn't realize you were such a talker! The boss is right, it's good to go out and try your luck, it'll help you grow your skills!"

Guan Liushui, hands in his pockets, looked at Hao Xiong. "I'm curious, how did you get into Meixi's private room and eat and drink for free without being discovered? Besides, the guys at the Moon Landing Building won't let you in. Can you afford the ticket?"

Hao Xiong snorted proudly, "Can the guys at the Moon Tower gate stop me? If they can't let me in through the main gate, is there someone guarding the dog hole?"

There is nothing to say when watching the flowing water.

Hao Xiong took out a small paper bag from his arms and shook it towards Guan Liushui.

"This is a genuine drug made by the Little Medical Immortal, a drug I personally crafted. One time, several assassins in the Jianghu attacked my sister, and it was this drug that was the main hero. It knocked the assassins unconscious in minutes. Another time, we tied up the virtuous king and took him up the mountain. Why was it so smooth? It was also because I knocked out the virtuous king's expert guards first! This time, it was this drug again. I sneaked into that private room and put it in the tea beforehand. The real target fainted as soon as he took a sip! I hid it under the table and covered it with the tablecloth. Hehe, I have food and drink!"

Guan Liushui pushed Hao Xiong and said, "Come on, stop showing off. I know you can do it! Let's get down to business! Did the boss ask you to come?"

Guan Liushui nudged Hao Xiong and said, "Let's get down to business! Did the boss ask you to come?"

Hao Xiong put the small paper bag back into his arms: "I guess so!"

"What do you mean by 'yes'? Yes is yes, no is no!"

Hao Xiong said with a bitter face: "I'm just worried about my sister! The people in Jiaoyang Valley are not doing well either. The knife is almost at their neck. Because of these two things, Xiao Yixian and I came to Liyang to find my sister to get some advice and see if she needs any help! Then we can cooperate with each other inside and outside..."

"Come on!" Guan Liushui curled his lips, "You still want to cooperate with the outsiders? It's good enough that you don't make things worse!"

When Hao Xiong heard this, he became anxious: "Tell me, tell me quickly, what happened to my sister?"

Xiaoling, also known as Guan Liushui, hurriedly told Hao Xiong everything he knew, about the loyal princess who almost died for love, about the flying princess who abused the prince...

As Hao Xiong listened, cold sweat broke out over and over again!

Little did the two brothers know that just as night fell today, the protagonist of the story, Zhao Xuan, their boss, did another ridiculous thing that made the two brothers break out in cold sweats.

It was just getting dark when Zhao Xuan asked Qiu Ju to help her change into night clothes. Zhao Xuan covered her face with a black veil and kept complaining.

"There's not even a piece of black cloth to be found in this mansion. Is this black gauze covering tightly enough? Is it too thin? This nightgown is too hot, isn't there a thinner one? I live next door and still have to go through this. I've had enough!"

Qiu Ju was very sure: "It's not thin, it's thick enough to cover you up! This nightgown is made of a special material. I haven't had time to make you a summer one yet, so you should just make do with this thick one for now! You can't wear your usual princess clothes and go to the prince to talk about Jiaoyang Valley, right?"

Zhao Xuan felt a headache just thinking about it. "To pretend like that! I had to sneak out first, then sneak back to the palace, and then finally fly in through the window of the prince's room! Qiuju, you know what, I really regret it now, I'm so sorry I'm dying! I shouldn't have been idle training those guards every day! Now they're all like clairvoyant, alert to the slightest sign of trouble. I've really shot myself in the foot!"

Qiuju reminded Zhao Xuan, "It's true! The night before yesterday, a bird flew over our mansion, and they shot it down with an arrow. I'm afraid it's a carrier pigeon, and it might be bad for the palace. You'd better fly carefully next time!"

Zhao Xuan thought about it and changed her mind: "...Forget it, it gives me a headache just thinking about it. I decided to quietly walk out of our room and then quietly walk into the prince's room..."

Qiu Ju was worried: "Is it reliable?"

Zhao Xuan shrugged: "It's better than flying around and getting into big trouble!"