Farewell Flower Festival

The next morning, Chao Yan came to the Jiuxingsi, and Shen Cheng also came with her.

Qianfeng brought two people to see Mu Tianling. On the way, Shen Cheng asked how the investigation was going and whether the person had been caught. Qianfeng replied that he would definitely catch the criminal as soon as possible. Shen Cheng used Han Lie's case as an example. It had been so long since the incident and nothing had been found.

Qianfeng looked slightly embarrassed.

Chao Yan pinched Shen Cheng and said, "It's not that easy to investigate a case. We have to visit and investigate and check for suspicious persons. Doesn't it take more time?"

Qian Feng thanked him: "Thank you for your understanding, Lord."

Shen Cheng stopped talking.

After Qianfeng brought the people over, Mu Tianling saw Shen Cheng was also there, and said in a businesslike manner, "Young Prince, please go out and wait first." Shen Cheng protested in dissatisfaction. Qianfeng explained that this was the rule. Shen Cheng questioned what kind of rule this was. Mu Tianling then asked Qianfeng to take Chaoyan to rest for a while, and he talked to Shen Cheng alone.

Before leaving, Chao Yan pulled Shen Cheng aside and whispered, "Brother, don't bully His Highness." Shen Cheng muttered, "I'm your brother, why are you so mean?" Chao Yan smiled kindly, and Shen Cheng reluctantly agreed, "Got it, I won't bully him."

After Qianfeng took Chaoyan away, Mu Tianling invited Shen Cheng to sit over and have a cup of tea.

For Chaoyan's sake, Shen Cheng went over and sat down.

Mu Tianling poured a cup of tea in front of him and casually asked him about his relationship with Shang Ye. Shen Cheng asked Mu Tianling if he doubted Shang Ye. Although he and Shang Ye had not known each other for a long time, he dared to guarantee that Shang Ye was not such a person.

Mu Tianling said that the masked man must have known the location of Shang Ye's dinner party in advance and was lying in ambush there in advance. Perhaps someone leaked the information.

After hearing Mu Tianling's analysis, Shen Cheng also became a little suspicious. He suspected that there were spies among the friends invited by Shang Ye, and suggested that Mu Tianling investigate those people carefully.

Mu Tianling said that he would investigate the background of these people carefully and would inform him of any progress.

Seeing that his suggestion was adopted, Shen Cheng's impression of Mu Tianling improved. He told Mu Tianling about another suspect and asked him to investigate the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery. He mentioned that Chao Yan had been slandered by this family before, and he had reason to suspect that the other party was holding a grudge and waiting for an opportunity to take revenge.

Mu Tianling also knew that Zhao had apologized to Chao Yan in person, and said that he would have someone monitor the movements of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion.

Seeing that his suggestion was adopted again, Shen Cheng's impression of Mu Tianling improved a little.

After Mu Tianling asked someone to take Shen Cheng out, Qianfeng brought Chaoyan over, and then consciously took the others to retreat first.

As soon as the door closed, Chao Yan ran over and hugged Mu Tianling's slender waist, looking up at him and asked, "My brother didn't embarrass you, did he?" Mu Tianling chuckled, "Aren't you worried that I would embarrass him?" Chao Yan pretended to be angry and said, "You dare?" Mu Tianling said, "Then between me and your brother, who do you like more?"

Chaoyan: “…” Is this a replica of “If your mother and I fell into the water at the same time, who would you save first?”...

"Your Highness really wants to know?"

Mu Tianling felt a sense of crisis in his heart, but he didn’t seem to realize that his question was a bit... problematic.

How can this boyfriend be compared to my brother? They are not on the same track at all.

"Forget it, I'm just asking casually." Mu Tianling turned his eyes away slightly, as if to save face, but also as if he realized that the question he asked was a bit embarrassing.

Chao Yan replied seriously: "It's different. I want to marry His Highness but I don't want to marry my brother."

Mu Tianling smiled again after a strange look flashed across his face. It was the first time he heard such a unique answer. Then he asked about the main matter, what happened after she fell into the hole yesterday.

Chao Yan knew that he cared about this matter very much, so she told him everything that had happened in detail, including the conversation between her and Mu Tianqi, but there was no need to say polite words like opening his heart.

After listening, Mu Tianqi frowned. Chao Yan asked him if he had any questions. He smiled and said nothing was wrong. He then talked about the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and said that Zhao Zhong could not be ruled out as a suspect.

Chaoyan felt that this should be an opportunity. Before, she asked Liu'er to call Feicui over. On the surface, it was to show Feicui the new rouge she made, but in fact, it was to let Feicui recognize Qian'er, the maid beside Lin Rou.

If the person behind Lin Rou is really Zhao Zhong, he would most likely send Qian'er, his confidant, to pass the message.

"There is something I have not told Your Highness." Chao Yan looked serious. Mu Tianling looked at her with encouraging eyes and spoke in a very gentle tone, "Go ahead."

Chao Yan told Mu Tianling the origin of the scar on her face. It was Lin Rou who wanted to burn her to death. Only Butler Chen who was present at the time knew about this. It was Butler Chen who escaped with her in his arms. She guessed that the reason why Butler Chen did not report Lin Rou after he escaped was probably because Lin Rou had some evidence in his hand.

She had never told anyone about this, including her father and brother. One reason was that she had no solid evidence, and the other was that she was afraid of alerting the person behind Lin Rou.

Then she told her father everything he had found out from Dingcheng and Pu County. She suspected that the person behind Lin Rou was Zhao Zhong.

Mu Tianling hugged Chaoyan in his arms, and Chaoyan felt warm in her heart.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Mu Tianling's soft tone was slightly hoarse and full of heartache.

Hearing this, Chao Yan felt a little sour in her nose. There was a little sparkling light in her smiling eyes. She said in a casual tone, "Because I am a strong person, and I don't want His Highness to think that I am useless."

Mu Tianling hugged her tighter, "Silly..."

Chao Yan said, "Now I've figured it out. If there's anything, I'll shoulder it with His Highness. Two people can always do more than one." She changed the subject, looked up at Mu Tianling's eyes and asked, "So, is Your Highness hiding something from me?"

Mu Tianling slightly turned his gaze.

"If Your Highness doesn't want to talk about it, then forget it." Chao Yan retreated to advance.

Mu Tianling suddenly smiled, as if he had a perfect plan to deal with it. "When we get married, I will be yours too. Are you still worried about me?"

Chaoyan knew clearly that this was his "eye-catching trick", but she blushed uncontrollably.

"Yanyan, I will not take risks with you, either now or in the future." Mu Tianling said seriously, word by word.

Looking at those devoted and deep eyes, Chao Yan couldn't resist any more, so she leaned her head into his arms and said, "Okay, I believe you. Then you have to believe me too. I'm not the kind of person who wants to have more money than me. I can't do something like having two girlfriends at the same time. We all practice monogamy over there, and having one prince is enough for me."

Mu Tianling slightly pressed down the corners of his upturned mouth, and said with a smile: "You always say strange things, who taught you?"

Chao Yan raised his head and asked, "Your Highness, do you think I'm weird?"

Mu Tianling replied: "A little bit."

Chao Yan asked again: "Does Your Highness mind?"

Mu Tianling shook his head, "I like to hear you say this."

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