Chapter 424 Asking for Help

Qin Qixuan was reading quietly in the spacious and bright study. The flickering candlelight on the desk cast a mottled shadow on the ancient book in his hand. His mood was originally calm, but this tranquility was broken by a sudden voice.

"Master, Miss Zhao is here." A subordinate ran in hurriedly and reported in a hurry before he could catch his breath.

Qin Qixuan raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard the words, and a trace of surprise flashed in his deep eyes. Although he knew that Zhao Shuo'er might come, when he really heard the news of her arrival, his heart was still rippled. He knew very well that Zhao Shuo'er's visit must be important.

He immediately put down the precious book in his hand, and then stood up. He was tall and straight, revealing an innate majesty. He walked out of the study quickly with a solemn look on his face.

When Qin Qixuan walked to the front hall and saw Zhao Shuoer, he noticed that her face was a little pale, and her eyes, which were usually sparkling, now seemed a little dim.

Her expression revealed a little fatigue, and it was obvious that she had experienced a lot of twists and turns. This scene made Qin Qixuan couldn't help but feel concerned. He asked softly: "Princess Shuo, are you okay? You don't look too good..."

However, Zhao Shuoer just glanced at him lightly. There seemed to be thousands of stories hidden in her eyes, but they were covered by a layer of indifferent frost. She said in a cold tone.

"I'm fine, don't worry about me." As she said that, she walked straight to Qin Qixuan's study, as if it was her only safe haven at the moment. She walked in without hesitation and sat down on the chair in front of the desk without any hesitation.

Qin Qixuan was a little stunned. He had never seen Zhao Shuoer treat him with such an indifferent attitude. At this moment, she seemed to have become a different person. The aura that kept people away from her made Qin Qixuan feel a little strange. However, he was not angry or unhappy about it. Instead, he was more worried about her condition.

Qin Qixuan stood beside Zhao Shuoer, looking at her locked brows and indifferent expression, and couldn't help sighing in his heart. Sure enough, no matter how arrogant and domineering Zhao Shuo'er was on weekdays, she was still a woman, and she would still be afraid when encountering such a situation. So he asked softly.

"Princess Shuo, if you have any difficulties or troubles, you can tell me, and I will do my best to help you." His voice was soft and firm, revealing his concern and commitment to Zhao Shuo'er.

Zhao Shuo'er heard this and raised her head slightly to glance at Qin Qixuan. A trace of complex emotions flashed in her eyes, as if she had thousands of words to say, but didn't know how to start. She took a deep breath, as if to calm the turmoil in her heart. Finally, she spoke slowly, with a barely perceptible tremor in her voice.

"Qin Qixuan, I came to you this time to ask you to help me investigate something."

As she spoke, she took out a token from her arms. It was a golden token with complex patterns and words engraved on it, which looked mysterious and solemn.

She handed it to Qin Qixuan and continued.

"This is my token. You can use it to enter and exit the palace at will to conduct investigations." Her tone was firm and decisive.

Qin Qixuan took the token and felt the heaviness brought by the patterns and words engraved on it. He looked at Zhao Shuoer's serious and determined eyes, knowing that this matter was very important to her. He nodded solemnly and said.

"Don't worry, I will do my best to help you find out the truth."

Zhao Shuo'er heard this, and a trace of gratitude finally melted on her face, which was originally as cold as ice. This gratitude was like the warm sunshine in early spring, warm and gentle, adding a bit of soft beauty to her face. She stood up slowly, with an unspoken elegance and calmness in her movements. She spoke lightly.

"Then I'll leave it to you. If there is any progress in the investigation, please tell me in time." Although her voice was calm, it revealed her deep trust in Qin Qixuan.

As she spoke, she turned around gently and prepared to leave the study. At that moment, her figure at the door of the study seemed particularly lonely, but it also revealed a kind of firmness and determination. Qin Qixuan watched her leave, and an inexplicable feeling surged in his heart. It was admiration for Zhao Shuoer's strength and independence, and sympathy and understanding for everything she had been through.

Zhao Shuoer's indifference and determination made Qin Qixuan realize that she might have let go of the obsession in her heart. This actually made Qin Qixuan secretly relieved.

Qin Qixuan still hoped that Zhao Shuoer could really let go of the past and find the right person for her. He hoped that Zhao Shuoer could find someone who could let her open her heart and truly rely on, so that she could live a happier and happier life in the future.

Xiao Xixi looked left and right, curiously capturing every detail. She finally understood what happened today: Zhao Shuoer came to Qin Qixuan not only to ask him to investigate the matter, but more importantly, she seemed to be sending a clear signal to Qin Qixuan.

The signal is: I know you don’t like me, and I may have been pestering you in the past, but now, I have decided not to pester you anymore.

This realization made Xiao Xixi feel disappointed. She originally thought that there would be a good show today, and maybe she could witness the beginning or development of a relationship, but she didn’t expect Zhao Shuoer to come here to announce his giving up. Xiao Xixi muttered in her heart.

[Alas, Xixi thought there would be something to eat, but she didn’t expect Zhao Shuoer to give up. It seems that my eldest brother’s charm is just average, not as attractive as I imagined. 】

After hearing this, Qin Qixuan, who originally had some emotion in his heart, suddenly became speechless.

He originally had some emotion about Zhao Shuoer's decision. He turned his head and looked at Xiao Xixi's disappointed and naughty look, and couldn't help feeling funny and helpless in his heart. He shook his head and sighed secretly.

Xiao Xixi, oh Xiao Xixi, so quirky, she can interpret everything in a new way.

Without saying anything more, Qin Qixuan turned around and walked back to the desk, continuing to bury his head in checking the piles of case files.

At this time, Xiao Xixi remembered that her elder brother seemed to be investigating a very difficult case.

This case...

Xixi decided to take this opportunity to help big brother take a look at this case, maybe she could help big brother find out some clues.

After all, the person who investigated this case in the previous life died inexplicably, and Qin Xixi didn't want big brother to be like that person!

So Xixi followed Qin Qixuan in.

In fact, Xixi was still a little curious. Qin Qixuan's attitude towards Zhao Shuoer was a little strange just now. It felt that big brother didn't want to be with Zhao Shuoer, but he still cared about her...

Xixi was confused.

[How does big brother feel about Zhao Shuoer...]