The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Chapter 366 An Uninvited Guest Named Yang Ying

It is said that Rongdi King Yingyang was enjoying a feast at the "Good Luck" roast duck restaurant. The meat from three whole roast ducks was only enough for him to eat until he was completely full.

As he questioned why there was still so much duck meat left on the remaining duck carcass, the restaurant waiter felt a pang of sadness.

Which restaurant would have its chef slice all the duck meat off the whole roast duck?

According to the rules, the layer of meat under the crispy skin is always wrapped in a pancake to make it crispy, fragrant, smooth and tender. The rest of the duck meat, along with the duck carcass, can be used to make soup, deep-fry, or dipped in salt and pepper, among other ways.

But this diner in front of me... is simply indescribable!

Fortunately, he was generous with the tip, and the waiter didn't bother to complain. He quietly packed up the three duck carcasses and stuffed them into Yingyang's arms.

And it was a "kind" reminder.

"You can continue to slice meat and eat it when you get home; there's enough for another meal!"

Yingyang accepted the offer without hesitation. According to information he had gathered from the servants, the Prince Xian's residence was not far away, just two streets away.

Looking at the duck carcass full of food in his arms, Yingyang decided to go to the Prince Xian's residence immediately to share the meal with the Prince and his wife.

But on the way to the Prince Xian's residence, Yingyang kept thinking about a question.

He has now completely transformed himself, so he deserves a new name.

If you reverse the characters for "Ying Yang," Yang is a common surname, which doesn't seem out of place at all, and "Ying" is changed to "Ying," the character for hero.

He was recognized by the entire Rongdi tribe as the number one warrior, and the title "hero" will not diminish his reputation!

Yang Ying! Yang Ying! Yang Ying!

Ying Yang silently repeated the name to himself several times, and the more he recited it, the more pleasing it sounded. This name was worthy of his status in the Great Xia Kingdom. It was also an indisputable fact that he and the King and Queen were old friends in Yancheng.

Yancheng is the northernmost city in the Xia Kingdom and the headquarters of Qin Shao's army. He will inevitably have to go to Yancheng in the future to discuss the matter of opening a border market with Qin Shao.

Thus, in Yingyang's mind, he happily and unilaterally decided that his name was Yang Ying, that he came from Yancheng, and that he was an old friend of the Prince Xian and his wife.

Yingyang didn't wait long at the gate of the Prince Xian's residence. He saw the dashing Princess Xian and the gentle Prince Xian come out of the residence to greet him.

Ying Yang immediately cupped his hands to the two men, his posture quite dashing.

"Your Highness, Your Highness's Wife, I am Yang Ying! It's been a long time! How have you been?"

Zhao Xuan looked Ying Yang up and down, searching her memory for any past encounters, but she couldn't recall when or where she had ever met such a man.

He was imposing and handsome, with a face like jade, and features that were as if carved by a knife and axe, making him unforgettable at first glance. His eyes were bright and piercing!

Two eyes?!

Does this look familiar?

Zhao Xuan continued to search her memory, and Gu Zhanghua, as expected of his superb painting skills, managed to imagine Ying Yang with a full beard and a head full of braids, and combined this with the spirit he had captured when he painted Ying Yang's portrait.

Suddenly, as if enlightened, I saw the clue.

"You! You are..."

"Hahaha! Your Highness, I am Yang Ying. You've finally remembered me?"

Ying Yang interrupted Gu Zhanghua at the right moment, and once again introduced himself with a loud laugh.

Gu Zhanghua instantly understood Ying Yang's thoughts. This guy really went to great lengths to come to Liyang to find a wife, dressing himself up from head to toe...

"Tsk, tsk, tsk!"

Gu Zhanghua didn't know what to say, he just kept praising him, almost shouting "Good!" to himself, thinking, "He really does look like a respectable person!"

"You recognize him? I don't remember him..."

Hearing Zhao Xuan looking at him with wide, bewildered eyes, Gu Zhanghua quickly whispered two words into her ear.

"Eagle! Soar!"

Zhao Xuan couldn't help but gasp, and looked at Ying Yang again, still with an incredulous expression.

Just then, Qin Chuyun exclaimed in surprise from behind.

"It's you?! You're not that one, that one!"

Yingyang also saw the girl following behind the Prince and his wife at this moment, and smiled slightly in surprise.

"Yes, it's me. I just bumped into the girl on the street. I didn't expect to meet her again so soon!"

"You two actually know each other?!"

Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua spoke in unison, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets as they stared at the two people who seemed to have nothing in common.

Yingyang was more composed and quickly explained to the two of them.

"I just met this young lady on the street. I found a small booklet and thought it belonged to her, but who knew..."

"Hahaha!"

Qin Chuyun was afraid that if Ying Yang continued talking, she would give herself away and expose her embarrassing act of deliberately throwing away the matchmaking booklet. So she laughed exaggeratedly three times and greeted Ying Yang on behalf of Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua.

"Brother Yang, is that right? Since you've come from afar, it's not appropriate for my sister and brother-in-law, old friends, to stand at the door and chat. Please! Please! Come in quickly!"

Seeing this, Gu Zhanghua had no choice but to go along with it. Besides, his father had already decreed that he and his wife should take good care of the Rongdi King, so he also went along with it.

"Brother Yang, please!"

What else could Zhao Xuan say?

Now she finally understood that the person in front of her named Yang Ying was indeed Rongdi King Ying Yang, but he had disguised his face and changed his clothes. He was a distinguished guest of the mansion and would be staying there for some time.

The four of them had just sat down in the side hall and hadn't even finished a cup of tea when Qing'e rushed over to report something.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, the General's wife has come to visit!"

Since Wu Yulan was already a frequent visitor to the Prince Xian's residence and was also an elder of the Prince and Princess, Qing'e had already brought Wu Yulan to the side hall.

Qing'e stepped aside, and Wu Yulan, with a smile on her face, took small steps into the side hall.

Zhao Xuan hurriedly got up to greet her and affectionately took Wu Yulan's arm.

"Aunt Lan, what brings you here today? Yun'er said you've been busy at home, and Xiao Wu and I were thinking of visiting you in a couple of days!"

"I had some trivial matters to attend to at the manor at noon and couldn't get away, so I asked Yun'er to come and see you first and bring you some pastries. I'm almost done with my work now, but I really missed you all and wanted to come and see you in person!"

Wu Yulan patted Zhao Xuan's hand, and her eyes suddenly lit up when she caught sight of Ying Yang sitting to the side.

I couldn't help but admire him in my heart, what a valiant young man!

"Xuan'er, do you have distinguished guests? Have I come at the wrong time?"

"It's alright, we're all old friends!"

Zhao Xuan introduced Yingyang to Wu Yulan.

“His name is Ying… oh no, his name is Yang Ying. He is a friend we met on our trip to the northern border. He comes from Yancheng and has come to Liyang for a visit. He will be staying at your residence for a while.”

Ying Yang immediately stood up and politely bowed to Wu Yulan.

"Yang Ying greets Madam!"

Wu Yulan nodded repeatedly, looking at Yingyang with a smile like an aunt.

"Good! You young people should spend more time together and have common topics to discuss!"

As she spoke, she glanced at Qin Chuyun, who was sitting obediently to the side.

Qin Chuyun lowered her head, clutching her dress with both hands, remaining silent, seemingly oblivious to Wu Yulan's meaningful gaze.

Wu Yulan sat down next to Zhao Xuan and quietly asked her a question.

"Xuan'er, when you go to the Northern Border, will you give the bundle I gave you to your Uncle Qin? What did he say? Did he like it or not?"

"Uh……"

Remembering how Qin Shao used the bundle Wu Yulan had brought as a raft, he gave Ma Si a severe scolding, saying that bringing things into the military camp without permission violated military discipline, and so on and so forth.

Zhao Xuan couldn't bear to tell the truth, so she made up a white lie.

"Uncle Qin really likes them... and even said that you don't have to go through the trouble of making so many clothes..."

"Really?! I don't mind being a little tired, as long as he's happy..."

As Wu Yulan spoke, she quietly wiped away a tear.

Qin Chuyun, mindful of Wu Yulan's presence, behaved as docilely as a quail.

Gu Zhanghua couldn't very well reminisce with Yang Ying, who was actually the King of Rongdi, in front of Wu Yulan, so he sat quietly and drank tea alone.

Yingyang glanced at the two women whispering like mother and daughter, then at the self-satisfied King Xian, and then at the little quail who looked completely different from the radiant girl he had met on the road.

I found it quite interesting, yet also a bit boring. Subconsciously, I pulled out the booklet from my pocket and started reading it page by page. The more I read, the more addicted I became, and the more confident I felt.

The young masters of the Great Xia Kingdom are nothing special; they're all cut from the same mold, as weak and frail as chickens.

Their skills are all the same: either playing musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, painting, or poetry, wine, flowers, and tea! How boring!

I may not claim to be proficient in all eighteen martial arts, but I am unparalleled in horsemanship, archery, boxing, and wrestling among the Rongdi tribes. I am certainly better than these young masters, right?

Just as Ying Yang was feeling smug, he suddenly heard a surprised and questioning voice.

"Yang Ying! How did you get this booklet?!"

Wu Yulan's questioning startled the other four, who all looked up at her with varying expressions.

Qin Chuyun gritted his teeth, thinking to himself, "Oh no!"

It's going to be exposed!!!