NCCnovel Chapter 275 Where is the young and beautiful girl?
Chapter 275 Where is the young and beautiful girl?
Before leaving, Gu Zhanghua and Zhao Xuan wanted to visit Xiao Aiyue. Gu Li thought about it and told them about his well-considered plan.
"On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, three important events will take place on the same day," Gu Li looked at Zhao Xuan, "The first one is of course your master's matter, and an order will be issued early in the morning."
Zhao Xuan nodded silently. She had waited for twelve whole years and finally waited for the day to clear her master's name.
Gu Li continued, "The second thing is that our family is going to reopen the palace banquet in the palace!"
Zhao Xuan didn't react much to this, but Gu Zhanghua was already full of anticipation, pulling Gu Li's arm and shaking it.
"Father, we're having a family dinner in the palace, right? Like when the Crown Prince was still here, our family would be together!"
When mentioning the prince, a trace of sadness flashed across Gu Li's brows, but it was fleeting, and all the longing he had was buried deep in his heart.
He patted Gu Zhanghua's hand lovingly and sighed.
"It's been many years since we held a family banquet in the palace. I just happened to discuss with your second brother and his wife and decided to hold Huai En's third-day baptism ceremony, full-month banquet, and hundred-day banquet all on one day so that we can have a great time together!"
"It's all because of our trip to Yue State. Everyone got so worried that it delayed little Huai'en's affairs."
Gu Zhanghua said embarrassedly.
"Don't overthink it. When you two went to Yue State, many negative rumors spread among the people about Tian Shang. But it was all thanks to your second brother and his wife. They couldn't be happier that you returned safely!"
Zhao Xuan's eyes suddenly widened and she was shocked again.
"My second brother and second sister-in-law are actually using public opinion to put pressure on Tian Shang behind his back? Tian Shang is so pitiful! I am so happy!"
"Yes, you are very happy!"
Gu Li stroked the top of Zhao Xuan's head and said to her with a smile.
"The highlight of the family dinner the day after tomorrow is to tell your mother that you are not Tian Shiliu, but Zhao Xuan."
The corners of Zhao Xuan's mouth twitched. This day had finally come. She looked at Gu Li with her big eyes blinking.
"Father, have you thought it through? Do you really want to expose this matter publicly instead of quietly telling Mother?"
After Zhao Xuan asked this, Gu Li was also a little uncertain.
"With so many people watching, no matter how big her reaction is, it won't be too extreme, right?"
The three of them looked at each other, and no one could give a definite answer to this question.
The matter is done, let’s take it one step at a time!
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When Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua returned to Prince Xian's Mansion, it was already late at night. They had been traveling all the way and were exhausted both physically and mentally. They fell asleep on the bed and woke up when it was already daybreak.
Chunlan, who had been guarding the door, heard the noise inside the house and hurried in to help the two of them wash and dress.
Gu Zhanghua got up earlier than Zhao Xuan and went to wash up. Zhao Xuan stayed in bed and rolled around twice before getting up lazily. Chunlan couldn't help laughing when she saw this.
"It's past noon, and you still don't want to get up? Aren't you hungry? How about I bring the food in and you can eat in bed?"
Zhao Xuan fell flat on her back on the bed.
"So good!"
"What's good about that? You little lazy bastard!"
Gu Zhanghua walked to the bed, pulled Zhao Xuan up from the bed, put on Zhao Xuan's coat himself, and asked Chunlan.
"Is everyone okay in the mansion?"
Chunlan replied with a smile.
"All good! But the secretary has some resentment towards you, saying that you always abandon him. Also, a man claiming to be the princess's father just arrived at the mansion with a young and beautiful girl..."
"My dad is here? And he brought a girl with him? And she's young and beautiful?"
Zhao Xuan jumped off the bed barefoot as if she had seen a ghost.
Chunlan hesitated, not sure what Zhao Xuan's reaction meant.
"He said his name was Huang Shuo and he was your father, isn't that right?"
"It's my dad! What's his relationship with the girl he brought?"
There was a glimmer of gossip in Zhao Xuan's eyes as she put on her skirt hastily. Chunlan hurried forward to help her adjust it.
"I can't tell. Brother and sister? Husband and wife? Father and daughter? They don't look alike..."
When Zhao Xuan heard this, her face turned green. What a messy relationship!
Is she going to have an aunt? Or a master's wife? Or did her father secretly give her a younger sister?
Could it be that her father followed her master's example and picked up an orphan on the street and adopted him as his goddaughter?
But Chunlan just said "young and beautiful". Is there anyone who would pick up such a big orphan and raise her as a child?
Oh my god, her father is such a simple, honest and handsome guy, could he be deceived by the beauty and make a mistake that will bring him eternal regret?!
No, as a daughter, she must stand up for her father and seek justice for him!
"Where are they now?"
Zhao Xuan asked Chunlan anxiously.
"Waiting in the side hall!"
Zhao Xuan ran out of the house. Gu Zhanghua grabbed Zhao Xuan's arm, squatted on the ground helplessly, and helped Zhao Xuan put on her shoes.
"They're already here, and they're not going to run away. Why are you in such a hurry? It's not too late to go after you've freshened up!"
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The side hall of Prince Xian's palace.
Huang Shuo leaned against the door frame and looked out, looking eagerly. He missed his daughter so much, but he didn't dare to wander around.
Although the Xianwang Mansion is not bigger than the Yue Kingdom's Palace, it is still winding enough for him to get lost, and Huang Shuo is well aware of this.
In the blink of an eye, he suddenly saw Zhao Xuan running towards him not far ahead with her skirt lifted up, and crashing into his arms like a cannonball.
"Dad! Why are you here?"
As Zhao Xuan spoke, she looked up at Huang Shuo. His face was flushed and he looked fatter. The fine wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were flattened out, and his cheeks were chubby. He looked at least ten years younger than his actual age.
"Dad, why do I feel like you're going backwards the more you live?"
"What nonsense are you talking about! You have no respect for your elders!"
Huang Shuo held up Zhao Xuan's face and rubbed it hard, making a little pig face as a punishment.
Zhao Xuan quickly looked around the side hall and didn't see any young and pretty girl. Just as she was about to ask, she heard Huang Shuo muttering like a nagging woman.
"I ran from Heyan Village to the Xianwang Mansion and then to the Yue Kingdom's palace. Later, I chased you to the Honglu Temple, but I finally found you back at the Xianwang Mansion. If I had known this would happen, I might as well have waited here. I'm exhausted!"
Zhao Xuan was full of suspicion and stared at Huang Shuo with wide eyes.
"Why are you chasing me for no reason?"
Huang Shuo pushed Zhao Xuan away, who was clinging to his arms, and held her shoulders, his eyes full of worry.
"King Rongdi sent people looking for you with crossbow arrow blueprints. I want to ask you, when you and your Uncle Guo went to the Northern Border Army to investigate the poison arrows, did you injure him with a crossbow?"
Gu Zhanghua, who followed Huang Shuo into the side hall, frowned when he heard what Huang Shuo said. He suddenly remembered that before they went to Guze Town to investigate a case last time, Guan Liushui took out a blueprint of a crossbow and showed it to them.
What did Guan Liushui say at the time? He said someone was secretly searching for the owner of the arrow! It turned out that this person was the Rongdi King Yingyang!
Gu Zhanghua once heard his second brother talk about the current King of Rongdi, who was even more brave and warlike than the old King of Rongdi.
Since the death of the old Rongdi King, Ying Yang unilaterally tore up the contract signed between the old Rongdi King and the Xia State, and launched a large-scale invasion of the northern border of the Xia State. Later, he fought a decisive battle with Qin Shao at the foot of Tianlu Mountain, and finally returned in defeat.
Gu Zhanghua was worried about Zhao Xuan, but unexpectedly, Zhao Xuan raised her head proudly, looking so smug and boastful.
"Wasn't the person I shot injured just a soldier? It turned out to be the King of Rongdi?! I'm so awesome!"
Gu Zhanghua couldn't help but hold his forehead. Just when he was about to analyze the pros and cons with Zhao Xuan, Huang Shuo gave Zhao Xuan a hard slap!
"You're still beautiful! King Rongdi wanted to kill you in revenge, and I was so worried that I chased you all over the world!"
Zhao Xuan covered her forehead with her hands, wrinkled her face, and looked very unconvinced.
"Dad! He deserves it!"
Huang Shuo pulled down Zhao Xuan's hand and stared at her. When he thought of something, cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead.
"By the way, you didn't order a crossbow from Chu Yang, did you? That would be walking into a trap!"
Only then did Zhao Xuan realize the seriousness of the matter.
"I ordered thirty... Actually, a friend reminded me before with the crossbow blueprints, but I didn't take it seriously. Besides, I'll listen to you more!
Hao Xiong is still in Chuyang waiting to inspect the goods. He said he would send them back to me immediately if there were no problems. Is he okay? "
"Send it here? That would be terrible. What if the Rongdi King's men come after us?"
Huang Shuo said anxiously with a pale face.
Zhao Xuan hurriedly took Huang Shuo's arm and giggled.
"Dad! Don't be anxious. I didn't shoot him on purpose. He was the one who led the others to attack Uncle Qin. He was the one who started the conspiracy!"
"Is this the time to reason with someone like that?"
After Huang Shuo finished speaking, he pulled Zhao Xuan up to the roof in an instant, paused for a moment, and then flew down with Zhao Xuan in an instant, making Zhao Xuan completely unable to move.
"Dad, what are you going to do?"
Huang Shuo glanced around and lowered his voice.
"There are so many people in the mansion, is it safe? Dad was just about to take you back to Heyan Village, but I feel it's not appropriate. How about we go to Qingshan Valley to take shelter?"
Seeing that Huang Shuo was thinking of separating the couple, Gu Zhanghua's alarm bells rang. He fully unleashed his analytical potential and said in one breath:
"Dad, listen to me, things have come to this point. Sister Xuan is a martial arts expert and you are here to protect her. Who would dare to challenge you two?
Besides, this is the capital of our Xia Kingdom, and here is the palace of King Xian. Even if King Rongdi knew that it was Sister Xuan who did it, he would not dare to take revenge openly!
If he's going to use any tricks, we should just be on guard! Why hide everywhere as if we're afraid of him? It'll only make him look powerful and dampen our own spirit!"
Zhao Xuan immediately patted her chest. After this trip to Yue Kingdom, Zhao Xuan not only gained more confidence in herself, but also her confidence in Emperor Xia Gu Li was overflowing!
Tian Shang had to weigh the pros and cons again and again if he wanted to save her life. She had the entire Xia Kingdom as her backing. What could the little King Rongdi, a defeated general of Qin Shao, do to her?
"Dad, don't worry. This is the ironclad Xianwang Mansion. My father will take care of me. With two fathers protecting me, my safety is absolutely guaranteed!"
Huang Shuo blinked, thinking about it carefully, it was indeed the case. Xuan'er was no longer the little girl under his protection. She could stand on her own, had the ability to protect herself, and even had her father-in-law to protect her...
Huang Shuo touched his nose. Why did he feel a surge of jealousy for no reason?
Huang Shuo, feeling sad, had no time to process it all before he heard Zhao Xuan ask him.
"Dad, I heard you brought a beautiful young girl with you. Where is she?"
That sour tone seems familiar!