Conan's physique? The Crown Princess is involved in a murder case again

Jing Zhichen asked for the private room with the widest view in Xiangyu Pavilion and ordered two or three geishas to play the piano and music.

The food on the table was exquisite, and the group of people sat in the box like a gathering of good friends...

Boring scene.

Seeing the smile on the madam's face fade away bit by bit, Xu Xingyin drank another cup of tea out of boredom, then turned to Xuan Yao and said:

"Is this matter really related to Xiangyu Pavilion? How can you be sure?"

"Before leaving Beijing, the young master specially ordered someone to copy a small portrait of the missing girl. Last night, when he was accompanying his wife on a boat trip, the young master sent people to check all the brothels in Jiangning. Among them, only the two girls in Xiangyu Pavilion matched the faces of the people in the small portrait."

In the case of the gods welcoming the bride, few people reported it to the authorities, and the small portrait drawn by the government was not completely realistic.

The fact that we could find two of them appearing in a brothel at the same time among a pile of small portraits means that the people harmed by Xiangyu Pavilion might be far more than just these two girls. This place is indeed a big suspect!

Thinking of this, Xu Xingyin felt more and more that he had to help Jing Zhichen, and complained to Xuan Yao: "If he can get the news, I will take his last name!"

"lady."

Xuan Yao thought about it and honestly helped Xu Xingyin correct him: "A wife takes her husband's surname. Strictly speaking, you should indeed take the same surname as the young master."

"..."

Where did this wooden lump come from!

Xu Xingyin was silent for a while and gave up discussing the matter with Xuan Yao. After thinking about it, he came up with an idea and then excitedly told Xuan Yao about it.

"Please help me get some clothes for the maid. I will find out the news by my own means."

"No! The Master has instructed that Madam must not enter such a filthy place."

"I won't go in! I promise!"

Despite Xu Xingyin's repeated assurances and threats and inducements, Xuan Yao still couldn't resist her unreasonable demands and gave her a set of maid's clothes.

Facts have proven that Xu Xingyin did keep his promise and did not enter the brothel, but...

He found a eunuch who had just finished his shift at Xiangyu Pavilion, and invited him to a nearby stall for a drink, claiming that he had something to ask for.

Originally, the eunuch was about to finish his shift and go home, when suddenly a girl dressed as a maid rushed out, blocked his way, stuffed some change into his hand, and said that she wanted to ask him about something.

After staying in places like Xiangyu Pavilion for a long time, there are countless examples of people from the Enke Mansion sending people to inquire about news.

Since he could earn extra money and have food and wine, the eunuch had no reason to refuse and agreed immediately.

Therefore, the eunuch slave then ate the food and wine while listening to Xu Xingyin's tearful narration.

She was so moved that she sympathetically handed Xu Xingyin a handkerchief to wipe her tears.

In Xu Xingyin's narration, she was Xiao Cui, a maid in the royal palace in the city.

Her good friend, the maid Xiaohong, was favored by Master Wang because of her beauty and he wanted to make her his concubine.

When Mrs. Wang found out about this, she was so angry that she wanted to sell Xiaohong to a brothel.

Xiao Cui felt sorry for her good sister Xiao Hong's situation, so she came to find out if there was any other way to find a good way out for Xiao Hong.

Perhaps it was because Xu Xingyin's crying was so heartbreaking, or perhaps it was because he was drunk and had lost his composure, the elf slave drank the last glass of rice wine and comforted Xu Xingyin in a daze:

"Miss Xiao Cui, you don't have to worry too much. Some of the girls who enter our Xiangyu Pavilion are very lucky!"

"Xiao Cui is not as knowledgeable as big brother, so please explain in detail. We two sisters will definitely remember your kindness!"

The turtle slave was very pleased with Xu Xingyin's calling him "big brother", and he was so happy that he didn't care about what he said.

"Miss Xiao Cui, you don't know that the girls in our Xiangyu Pavilion are divided into different levels according to their talents and appearance. The top girls will not stay in the pavilion for long. I heard from our boss that those girls will be sent for training, and they will learn elegant things such as poetry and songs, and their future will definitely be bright."

"Not in the pavilion? Where else would they go? My sister..."

"boom--"

Before Xu Xing finished asking his hidden question, the elf slave slammed down on the table with a bang, and passed out drunk.

After calling out several times without success, Xu Xingyin gave up, took out a handkerchief to wipe his face, paid the bill with the boss, and turned back to the teahouse.

However, she learned that Jing Zhichen and his party had already returned to the inn, and asked Xuan Yao to wait for her here and go back together.

Originally, I thought Xu Xingyin would be unhappy with Jing Zhichen's treatment, but who would have thought that Xu Xingyin just nodded, said "I know", and left the room first to return to the inn.

She was able to control her emotions so well that Xuan Yao couldn't help but sigh that the Crown Princess of the East Palace had amazing acting skills.

When Xu Xingyin and the other returned to the inn, Jing Zhichen was already sitting upright on the Arhat bed in the inn.

There was a crowd of people standing around him, but he was the only one with a face as black as the bottom of a pot.

I guess you didn't get any useful information, Xu Xingyin expressed his understanding.

Just then, Xiao Anzi came in and served some tea, and the atmosphere in the room became a little more relaxed. Xu Xingyin thought about it and decided to tell everyone the results of his investigation today so that the case could be solved as soon as possible.

Unexpectedly, when Xu Xingyin told everyone what she had found, everyone looked terrified, leaving Xu Xingyin completely confused.

Jing Zhichen, who was sitting upright, suddenly asked Xu Xingyin:

"Crown Princess, you've gone to so much trouble, but you haven't found out where the training is?"

This light question made Xu Xingyin's face turn red instantly, and he made an embarrassed excuse in anger.

"Who knew he could drink so little..."

"All go out."

The teacup hit the table with a loud "bang". Everyone in the room was so scared that they were about to kneel down when they heard the man in the upper seat speak. In a flash, all the people in the room disappeared, leaving only Xu Xingyin who was still in a state of shock.

Xu Xingyin slowed down half a step, and when she reacted and was about to leave with the crowd, she saw the man suddenly grab her wrist.

She subconsciously tried to break free from him, but it was of no use. The increasingly strong force made Xu Xingyin's entire arm almost numb.

"Jing Zhichen, you!"

Before she could finish her words, she heard the man interrupt her mercilessly. The short two words were chilling.

He said, "Kneel down."

"what?"

"What? The Crown Princess doesn't even know the most basic etiquette between the monarch and his subjects?"

Xu Xingyin almost thought she had heard it wrong. She cast an inquiring look at him in surprise, but saw an endless gloom in his delicate eyebrows and eyes. He was more serious than ever before.

The etiquette between the ruler and his subjects, he said.

Jing Zhichen has performed the ceremony of coming of age, which means that he is already the true crown prince of Dayan.

Whether as the Crown Princess or the seventh daughter of the Xu family, Xu Xingyin is his subject.

He asked her to perform the duties of a ruler and his subject, and she had to obey.

but……

Thousands of grievances came to his lips, but they were all suppressed by the surging anger. In the end, he asked a question without caring about anything:

"I don't know what I have done wrong to deserve such punishment from Your Highness."