The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Chapter 171 Teaching Questions about Wedding Consummation

Gu Zhanghua raised his head and tried hard to hold back his tears.

Zhao Xuan pulled Gu Zhanghua's sleeve.

"Xiao Wu, our inferences are based on the clues we've found so far, and they're not necessarily the truth. Don't be sad. I've been planning to go to Yue to see if the Yue army uses the same type of arrows. Maybe your father has nothing to do with this at all, and it's all the Yue crown prince's mastermind."

Gu Zhanghua thought about it and said to the three of them.

"I've come up with an idea. Sister Xuan doesn't really need to go to Yue State. Now that I'm here, I can go directly and ask Yang Liuming what exactly happened back then."

Guo Da was a little worried.

"Just ask Yang Liuming? Will he tell the truth?"

Gu Zhanghua, however, was confident.

"Since the tragedy, I have been suffering from a strange illness. Everyone around me avoids talking about what happened back then, for fear of triggering my strange illness.

Yang Liuming was the main person in charge of the attack on the diplomatic mission that year. He had been to the scene and it was he who closed the case. He must have known the whole story.

I will ask him directly. As both the person involved and the prince, I have the right to know the truth."

Guo Da slammed the table excitedly.

"This is a good shortcut!"

"I remember that in five days, September 15th, is Yang Liuming's fortieth birthday. I'm visiting him to celebrate his birthday, so I can take this opportunity to ask him and find out!"

Huang Shuo looked at Zhao Xuan with concern and gave Gu Zhanghua careful instructions.

"Until everything is fully understood, Xuan'er's identity shouldn't be made known to too many people. Your father and Yang Liuming were both heavily implicated in what happened back then, so you must keep it a secret from them to avoid any accidents. Xuan'er's safety is paramount."

"I've made a note of it, don't worry!"

Without further ado, Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua decided to set off back to Liyang immediately.

Guo Da also has to accompany Huang Shuo in Qingshan Valley.

Huang Shuo and Guo Da sent Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua down the mountain, and then said goodbye to them reluctantly.

Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua returned to the palace to rest for a night.

The next morning, Gu Zhanghua calculated the time and found that tomorrow was Yang Liuming's birthday.

After the two had breakfast, Gu Zhanghua took Zhao Xuan to the study to choose a gift for Yang Liuming.

When Zhao Xuan saw Gu Zhanghua put the selected inkstone into the wooden box, she felt a little anxious when she thought that she would have to wait for news at home tomorrow.

"Can I go with you tomorrow? I don't want to wait alone in the mansion. Waiting is too painful."

"Have you forgotten what your father told you? In front of outsiders, you are still Princess Tian Shiliu of Yue. Will Yang Liuming talk about what happened in the past in front of you?

Even if you marry me now and become the virtuous princess, he will still take you into consideration."

Only then did Zhao Xuan come to her senses.

"How could I have forgotten this?"

Gu Zhanghua picked up the wooden box containing the inkstone.

"There will probably be a lot of people coming to celebrate his birthday tomorrow, so it won't be convenient for me to talk to him alone. There's no need to wait until tomorrow. I'll go find Yang Liuming now."

"Actually, you're also anxious and want to know the truth as soon as possible, right?"

"I've been running away for so many years. Now that you're by my side, I'm well again. It's time to be a wise man."

After Gu Zhanghua finished speaking, he suddenly kissed Zhao Xuan on the cheek quickly, then ran out of the study with a smile.

Zhao Xuan stroked her face and couldn't help but smile. She suddenly thought of something and hurried towards Xiao Yixiang's residence.

With a try-it attitude, Zhao Xuan came to the guest room where Xiao Yixian lived. She saw that the door was open and Xiao Yixian was concentrating on writing something at the desk in the room.

As soon as Zhao Xuan stepped into the door, the Little Medical Fairy said something without any doubt.

"Wait until I finish writing this pulse case, then tell me what you want from me."

Zhao Xuan retreated back to the yard.

"Okay, you can continue writing without interrupting me. I'll be practicing boxing in the yard while waiting for you."

Before Zhao Xuan finished her set of boxing, Xiao Yixian came to her side. Zhao Xuan immediately stopped her moves and affectionately took Xiao Yixian's arm.

"Is everything okay over there, Ma Zhenzhen?"

"What could be wrong with her? If she had something wrong, would you still see me in the mansion? Tell me, what do you want from me?"

Zhao Xuan pulled Xiao Yixiang to sit on the stone bench in the yard.

"I can't come to see you if I have nothing to do? Does missing you count as a problem?"

"You just want to chat with me? I don't have time for that. I need to pack up and go to the clinic right away."

Xiao Yixian stood up and said this, and Zhao Xuan hurriedly pulled Xiao Yixian back onto the stool.

"Something's happening, something's happening, it's really happening!"

Little Medical Fairy looked at Zhao Xuan's gradually red face suspiciously.

"Pregnant?"

As the Little Medical Fairy spoke, she raised her hand to take Zhao Xuan's pulse.

Zhao Xuan covered her arm and hurriedly denied it.

"No! How can I be pregnant if we haven't consummated the marriage yet?"

"You don't know how to consummate the marriage, so you ask me?"

Zhao Xuan touched her hot face, then leaned close to Xiao Yixian and whispered in her ear.

"Of course I don't not understand at all. Maybe I do understand. I've helped you deliver babies so many times in Jiaoyang Valley. Even a fool would understand.

The main thing is that my prince doesn’t understand. A while ago, he told me that the child was picked up and wanted to pick up a child from the grass with me. It really made me laugh and cry. "

"Then what do you mean?"

"I just want to ask you for a favor. After all, you are a doctor, a miracle healer.

I can't just tell him by myself, I feel so bad, can you help me teach him some basic knowledge about fertility, okay?"

"Why not? It's a piece of cake. Let me prepare it and teach him in a couple of days. I guarantee he'll learn it in no time."

Zhao Xuan didn't expect Xiao Yixian to agree so readily, and she held Xiao Yixian's hand and shook it back and forth.

"Sister is the best, I love sister the most!"

"Don't shake it, it makes me dizzy. Let's be frank, the tuition fees are paid on a reimbursement basis."

"No problem, I'll give you a big red envelope of ten taels of silver later!"

Yang Liuming returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion after the morning court session. As soon as he changed into his home clothes, a servant came to report to him that the virtuous king had come to visit him in person.

Yang Liuming hurried to the front door to welcome Gu Zhanghua in.

"How come Your Highness has time to come to my house today?"

"Tomorrow is your birthday, and I'm sure many people will come to celebrate. I thought I'd come a day early to celebrate your birthday, and I'd also like to take up some of your time and have a good chat with you."

"Your Highness is so polite. Let's talk in the study."

Yang Liuming brought Gu Zhanghua into the study, and Gu Zhanghua presented him with a gift he had carefully prepared.

Yang Liuming took it and opened it. With his many years of experience in collecting various precious inkstones, he couldn't help but be dazzled by the inkstone in the box and exclaimed in surprise.

Yang Liuming took the inkstone in his hand and examined it carefully. He saw that the inkstone was in the shape of a lotus and was made of high-quality water-red clay.

At the front end of the inkstone is an ink pool with a crane carved in it. There are also sea patterns carved on the bottom of the inkstone.

Yang Liuming looked at Gu Zhanghua with some confusion.

"Why do I feel like this inkstone looks familiar? I think I've seen it somewhere before."

Gu Zhanghua smiled slightly.

"This inkstone was once a favorite of my father. He used it to grind ink and review memorials. It was placed on the desk in the imperial study. You must have seen it then. My father gave it to me as a birthday present on my sixteenth birthday. Now I am passing this inkstone on to you, my teacher."

"This gift is too valuable. How dare I accept it?"

"Please accept it. I came here today to ask a very important question. I hope you can answer my questions."