The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Chapter 364 The Little Girl's Strange Request

"Big brother, don't send me home, or I'll get beaten up."

Yingyang's mind went blank for a moment, but then he seemed to understand that his family would definitely search everywhere for the little girl if they knew she was missing.

When a kind person takes a child home, the family will definitely scold the child for running around.

But then Yingyang thought again, something's not right. He thought his child was lost, but now that he's been found, his family wouldn't say anything harsh. They'd be too busy spoiling him.

There's only one possibility: this little girl is not favored at home, and her family doesn't love her, which is why they scolded or even beat her right away.

Thinking of this, Yingyang felt complicated. He reached out and touched the little girl's head, his voice filled with pity.

"Okay, big brother will leave you here. Go home by yourself."

"I'm sorry, big brother, I'll tell my family I was playing outside and that's why I came back late, so they won't be angry with me..."

The little girl smiled wryly like a little adult, and then said something else.

“My father is away from home most of the year, and my mother is often in a bad mood…”

The little girl didn't say anything more, but instead reached out and untied a small sachet from her waist and handed it to Yingyang.

"There is a good luck charm inside. I'm giving it to you, big brother, hoping you will have a safe and peaceful life."

The little girl's sudden action stunned Yingyang again. He didn't immediately reach out to take it. The little girl pulled Yingyang's hand, stuffed the sachet into his hand, and turned to run away.

The tiny figure vanished in an instant.

Looking at the small sachet in his hand, Yingyang felt honestly disappointed.

He seemed to be helping the little girl, but it also seemed like he wasn't. If he insisted on taking the little girl home, it would only cause her trouble.

What and what is this?!

The little girl is well-behaved, sensible, and cute. Why would her mother take her anger out on her daughter because her husband is often away from home?

Is it biological?

Could it be a child picked up from the roadside?

Ying Yang complained incessantly and returned to the Honglu Temple feeling frustrated. Even after returning to the Rongdi tribe, many days passed and his mood remained low.

This very special little girl, who was not loved by her family, was always remembered by Yingyang.

Yingyang kept that small sachet close to his body.

Whenever he sees the sachet, and the amulet inside that has gradually yellowed with age, he silently blesses the little girl with a lifetime of peace.

During his previous trip to Liyang, he was curious about the clothing of the Xia people and dressed as one of them. That's why he wasn't so resistant to Uncle Bogegu's suggestion this time.

Perhaps the little girl thought he was from the Xia Kingdom and that he looked kind, which is why she asked him for help.

This time when he came to Liyang, he unexpectedly had a new hope: would he, dressed as a Xia person, meet that little girl who had grown up again?

As Yingyang walked, he arrived at the street where he had parted ways with the little girl years ago. Sure enough, the roast duck restaurant that had been open for many years was still there, and the name of the restaurant was still "Good Luck".

He was about to step into the store when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a girl carrying a food box not far away, and something fell from her body.

But the girl was oblivious and walked even faster.

Yingyang instinctively took two quick steps, picked up the girl's dropped item, and realized it was a small booklet.

There were no passersby on either side of him and the girl at the time, and the passersby in front of the girl were far away. Moreover, he watched the booklet fall off the girl. Why doesn't the girl admit it now?

The scene of encountering the lost little girl years ago reappeared before my eyes, and the feeling of distress was exactly the same.

He felt he had done a good deed, but in reality, it seemed like he had done more harm than good.

Looking into the girl's pure, large eyes, which didn't seem to be lying, Yingyang opened the booklet and looked at it.

Ok? !

Why are all the drawings on it portraits of young men, along with their biographies?!

Qin Chuyun couldn't help but find it amusing to see the man staring at the booklet with a dumbfounded expression, but she suppressed her laughter and asked him in a serious tone.

"What did you see? Do you think this booklet is something I lost?"

"No, no, of course not!"

Ying Yang denied it repeatedly.

How could a girl who looks innocent and cute at sixteen or seventeen years old carry around a booklet with so many portraits of men?

That's absolutely outrageous!

This has unjustly tarnished the young girl's innocence!

Yingyang scratched his head and gave Qin Chuyun an awkward smile.

"I'm sorry, I must have misread it. Please don't take offense, young lady."

Qin Chuyun waved his hand generously and continued on his way to the Prince Xian's residence.

The pastries in the food box taste best when they're hot; they don't taste as good when they're cold.

What could Ying Yang do but watch the girl leave? But instead of throwing away the booklet, he inexplicably put it in his pocket.

The gentlemen depicted in the booklet are all from Liyang. It wouldn't hurt to learn more about them; perhaps there will be an opportunity to make some acquaintances in the future.

Yingyang quickly put the matter out of his mind and focused on filling his stomach.

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Meanwhile, in the Prince Xian's mansion, Ying Yang was arguing with Qin Chuyun about the ownership of the booklet on the street.

In the study room.

Gu Zhanghua was reporting to Zhao Xuan the task that their father had assigned to them.

"My father told me that he received a letter from Uncle Qin yesterday, which also included a letter from the Rongdi King to Uncle Qin. The Rongdi King will be coming to Liyang soon and will stay at the Xianwang Mansion for a while. He asked us to treat him well."

Zhao Xuan's eyes widened instantly, and she blurted out.

"What's he doing here? And he wants to stay at our house?"

Before Gu Zhanghua could answer, Zhao Xuan had already figured it out and was still doubtful of Gu Zhanghua.

"He came to Liyang for a marriage alliance? He's worried about the wife we ​​found for him, so he came to our residence to keep an eye on us?"

"The general meaning is not wrong, but the Rongdi king said in his letter to Uncle Qin that he was very careful in choosing a queen and wanted to find a girl who was compatible and in love with him. If he could not find one, he would rather not look for one."

"Too……"

Zhao Xuan frowned. Three days had passed, and her mother-in-law still hadn't given her a definite answer. She didn't know if any girls were willing to marry the Rongdi King.

"What do Uncle Qin and Father Emperor think?"

"Uncle Qin thinks that the Rongdi King's idea is not wrong. Blind marriages and arranged marriages in common people are prone to ending in resentment. If it can really be done as the Rongdi King wishes, it will be a good thing. As for Father..."

After taking a sip of his tea, Gu Zhanghua continued.

"Father was moved by the sincerity of the Rongdi King and came all the way to Liyang to worry about the marriage alliance. The Rongdi King must love the girl he has chosen very much, which can put the girl and her family at ease as they are going to marry into a cold and harsh land."

Zhao Xuan suddenly thought of something, pressed her forehead, shook her head and chuckled.

"These considerations are all correct, but how long will the Rongdi King stay in our house? Is he going to refuse to leave until he finds a wife? Will something bad happen if we leave such a powerful figure in our house?"

Gu Zhanghua had already considered these concerns, and he patted Zhao Xuan's hand reassuringly.

"Although the northern border is peaceful now, there are still many big and small things happening in the Rongdi tribes. He can't stay in Liyang forever. Besides, with my mother's help, this matter will be resolved soon."

Remembering that the Rongdi King only had a big beard, a small braid, and an indistinct face, Zhao Xuan had no confidence in the marriage alliance at all.

Putting myself in her shoes, if she hadn't been Gu Zhanghua's childhood sweetheart and didn't have a love interest, would she have fallen for the Rongdi King?

No noblewoman could do it, let alone do it willingly.

Zhao Xuan was extremely worried, but she didn't tell Gu Zhanghua about her concerns. In Gu Zhanghua's eyes, the Rongdi King was a very heroic man!

Zhao Xuan sighed inwardly, hoping that a miracle would happen and that she could quickly marry the Rongdi King to someone else, then everything would be fine.

She really didn't want to worry about this troublesome matter anymore.

Why did she speak so recklessly and agree to find a wife for the Rongdi King?

They've completely lost their minds!