The princess said calmly, "Rise. Has something happened?"
The officers from the Military Command also saw the assassins' portraits, but they hadn't figured out the details yet, so they pushed Zhao Minggeng out.
Zhao Minggeng really wanted to kick the other person down. How awful! Didn't he know that what he hated most was dealing with women?
He stepped forward with a stiff upper lip and said, "Your Highness, I am Zhao Minggeng, a junior official in the Ministry of Revenue. Today..."
He recounted the events and showed the princess the portrait he had taken from the assassin.
When the princess saw that the person in the painting was dressed exactly like herself, she knew that the person who hired the hitman must be someone she knew well.
The only people who know that they will wear the same clothes and jewelry every year on this day are those who serve them and a few close friends from the past.
The princess's mind raced, but she couldn't recall for a moment who hated her so much.
Let's just put it down for now.
"Today's events were made possible thanks to Lord Zhao and his son, who shielded me from disaster. I will certainly send Lord Zhao a gift of gratitude to help him recover from his shock."
After saying this, he instructed the officers of the Military Affairs Bureau to send the man to the Court of Judicial Review and to conduct a thorough investigation.
A princess of a nation, kidnapped by hired assassins—she's really gone too far!
The princess did not return to the city immediately. As if unaffected by the previous assassins, she had chairs and food placed at the spot where the assassins had intercepted the fish.
The princess was preparing to feast here.
She's really bold; no wonder she's a princess. Her courage and composure are something ordinary people like us can't compare to.
Even though the three members of the Zhao family, father and sons, seem to have pretty good mental fortitude, they still seem far inferior to the princess.
If the princess can continue to stay here eating and drinking, what else do the three of them care about?
Let's continue with the barbecue and picnic that we didn't finish today.
So the three Zhao family members continued their unfinished barbecue.
There is meat, but there is still not enough fish. Zhao Minggeng's side only caught a few small fish before.
“Hey kid, go ask the princess if you can spear a few fish or remove the net. Maybe then we can catch a few more.”
Zhao Minggeng gave the instructions.
Zhao Qingbei really wanted to refuse, but how could Zhao Minggeng give his son the chance to refuse?
“You’re the youngest in our family. Kids can be shameless, but you can’t expect your own father to lose face for a few fish, can you?”
Zhao Qingbei detested her father's high-sounding excuse.
"If you're too lazy to deal with women, just say so. Why make up excuses?"
Besides, it doesn't matter whether the fish eats it or not.
We brought so much meat and vegetables, it's enough for us. Why do we have to crave that extra bit of freshness?
Zhao Minggeng really wanted to beat his son.
"So what if I just want to have a taste of freshness? If it weren't for that taste of freshness, we wouldn't have ended up fighting first thing in the morning."
Do you know how nervous your old man was when I saw you two little brats being chased?
If it weren't for my small mouth, my heart would probably have jumped out of my chest and run far away by now.
The kind that you can't find no matter how hard you try.
"You little brat, can't you understand that your own father needs comfort?"
Zhao Qingbei was at her wit's end.
"Alright, since you saved me and my brother, and since you're my dad, I'll go."
As Zhao Minggeng watched his son's retreating footsteps, a smirk appeared on his face. "You little brat, you dare to expose my secrets."
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