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

Xu Xingyin ignored Jing Zhichen and answered with confidence. Then he squatted in front of the stove with a palm-leaf fan in his hand to light a fire.

Jing Zhichen was also left speechless by what Xu Xingyin said.

Even if he has never eaten pork, he has seen pigs run. Xu Xingyin's smoke is more than just oil smoke...

Just when I was thinking about trying to persuade Xu Xingyin a little more, I saw that she seemed to have finally lit the fire. She happily lifted the lid of the pot and added some water into it, with a smug look on her face.

"It will be ready soon. A gentleman should stay away from the kitchen. Your Highness should go out and wait."

Even though Xu Xingyin said this with certainty, Jing Zhichen was still a little worried about her and shook his head.

"It's okay. I guess you seldom cook, so it's good for me to help."

Perhaps Xu Xingyin felt a little hot, so she started fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan that was used to make fire. She tilted her head and glanced at Jing Zhichen, who had a serious look on his face.

A small thought sprouts from the bottom of my heart and then becomes unshakable.

"Your Highness."

She called out, slowly walked up to him and asked seriously, "This kitchen is not a good place to be. Are you sure you want to help?"

"a man of his words."

Before Jing Zhichen finished expressing his determination, he saw Xu Xingyin's dark hands rudely grabbing his clothes.

The palm-leaf fan used to make the fire also "accidentally" hit Jing Zhichen's face, leaving an immediate black mark.

"Then your highness's outfit will not do."

When Jing Zhichen was pulled to the stove by Xu Xingyin, Cat No. 2 was already freshly baked.

Xu Xingyin had never seen Jing Zhichen in such a miserable state, and he couldn't help laughing out loud.

When Jing Zhichen saw her smile, he had no time to react. He immediately understood Xu Xingyin's plot of personal revenge.

There was no mirror here, so Jing Zhichen looked at his own face in the basin, and it was indeed...

It's terrible.

Looking at himself, who looked like a calico cat, on the water, and hearing Xu Xingyin's almost rolling laughter in his ears, Jing Zhichen did not feel angry at all, and a barely perceptible smile even appeared on his lips.

then……

Before Xu Xingyin could break away from her smile, she saw Jing Zhichen grabbing the palm-leaf fan and rushing towards her, threatening to paint a "ink painting" on her body.

Xu Xingyin was so scared that he ran around the room, and Jing Zhichen didn't have to do anything, he just followed him slowly.

The two of them chased each other, just like children playing the cat and mouse game.

Of course, at the end of the story, Xu Xingyin collapsed from exhaustion.

Jing Zhichen was not much better. He slumped down opposite her, and then the two of them looked at each other's cat-like faces and laughed.

Well, it can be considered as revenge for the punishment that Jing Zhichen inflicted on me two days ago!

Xu Xingyin thought.

Never mind, it’s a rare indulgence and I’ll just take a gamble… Just smile like a fool.

Jing Zhichen thought.

The emotions that had been pent up for two days were all released at this moment.

Of course, if Xu Xingyin knew what Jing Zhichen was saying in his heart, he would probably remember him.

……

Although he was fooling around, Xu Xingyin still didn't forget the important things.

When Jing Zhichen was driven back to the house by Xu Xingyin to change his clothes and then came into the side hall, two bowls of plain noodles were already placed neatly on the table.

I don’t know if it’s because I’m hungry, but Jing Zhichen actually thinks the noodles made by Xu Xingyin taste pretty good and look OK too.

"I never thought you could cook."

“I only do this.”

Xu Xingyin was stunned for a moment and responded, "My wet nurse taught me how to make this noodle. I learned it specially to make longevity noodles for my grandparents."

Jing Zhichen didn't know how to comfort Xu Xingyin for a moment after rekindling his sorrow.

Xu Xingyin couldn't bear to let the atmosphere, which had finally become harmonious, fall to the freezing point because of an unintentional remark, so he spoke jokingly.

"Your Highness, I came all the way to Jiangnan to help investigate the case. So, next time you investigate a case, don't leave me behind."

"it is good."

Jing Zhichen responded softly, not sure whether it was out of guilt or some other emotion.

"Yes, thank you Your Highness."

……

After Xuan Yao and his group "squandered" for a few days outside, they quickly became famous in Yangzhou City.

Everyone knew that a rich and stupid man had come to Yangzhou City. It was said that he was the son of a high-ranking official in the capital, and he spent money lavishly.

A few days later, they heard that the young man was going to go boating on the Slender West Lake, and the wealthy businessmen who kept skinny horses in their mansions all came to the rescue.

The Yangzhou skinny horse and the young man, each with their own merits, met unexpectedly on the beautiful Slender West Lake. Their various arts of music, chess, calligraphy and painting were dazzling.

Xuan Yao has been with Jing Zhichen since he was a child. He has seen countless big scenes and was still able to handle it. He picked out a few families with good performances and sent them expensive gifts.

Everyone was happy during the boat trip on the lake. Even the skinny horses, who were proud of their status, were delighted by such a valuable gift. They returned to their homes happily, but they did not realize that the carriages of each home had already been monitored.

Xuan Yao was also happy. After acting for so long, he was finally getting a little closer to the truth.

The secret guards easily found out the identities of the financial backers behind the skinny horses based on the places where they lived. After a brief investigation, they determined the place where Liu Yongfeng kept the skinny horses.

Liu Yongfeng had a beautiful villa on the outskirts of Yangzhou, and one of the skinny horses that cruised on the lake lived there. The villa was not directly registered to Liu Yongfeng, but under the name of a shopkeeper in his mansion. On the surface, it had no connection with Liu Yongfeng at all.

The villa was heavily guarded, and the secret guards did not dare to approach it for fear of alerting the enemy. They only inquired about the surroundings in a roundabout way.

Some residents nearby said that there seemed to be a lot of girls living in that courtyard, and that the girls were kept in seclusion and seldom went out.

After a brief thought, everyone was almost certain that this villa was where Liu Yongfeng kept skinny horses, but they found it difficult to continue investigating due to the other party's caution.

Just when I was having a headache, I unexpectedly learned about a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Liu Yongfeng is a cautious person. The maids and servants who serve inside can only enter with the guarantee of acquaintances. The wages are high and the work is not too heavy, so the maids and servants who enter will not leave easily."

The secret guard who went to investigate reported to Jing Zhichen honestly, "A maid who used to serve the girl is getting married, and they are currently looking for someone to replace her in their village. I think this is a rare opportunity."

"Indeed, our people have been investigating around the villa for such a long time without any substantial progress. If we have the chance to enter the villa, it would be a good opportunity indeed." Qiongguang looked at Jing Zhichen in embarrassment, "It's just a matter of the choice of person..."

Jing Zhichen naturally knew what they meant. This matter was very important to them and might be an extremely crucial step in promoting the entire case.

If we can sneak into the other courtyard to investigate, we will be able to solve the case more quickly and rescue those innocent women from the dire straits as soon as possible.

But all the people working in the other party's villa were women, and the only girl in their group was Xu Xingyin.