Chapter 428: Revealing

the Secret Xixi secretly looked at the files and the identity information of the palace maids sorted out by Qin Qixuan, and found that the palace maid in front of her was named Zuilan, an orphan without a father or a mother. This information immediately aroused her interest.

Looking around, she found that most of the other palace maids were frightened and nervous, twisting their hands uneasily or bowing their heads in silence. However, Zuilan was different. She stood quietly aside, her face was cold and almost indifferent, and there was no ripple in her deep eyes, as if this storm had nothing to do with her. This unusual calmness made Xixi have a strong interest in her.

Xiao Xixi's curiosity was completely ignited. She couldn't help but stretch her legs and walked straight to Zui Lan, looking up at her curiously. In those clear eyes, there was curiosity and exploration of this special palace maid.

Zui Lan's originally calm eyes finally rippled under Xiao Xixi's gaze. She looked at the little girl in front of her with a little doubt, not understanding why she was staring at her like this. At the same time, an inexplicable vigilance surged in her heart. Although this little girl looks innocent, her eyes seem to be able to see through people's hearts, which makes Zui Lan feel a little uneasy. Although

she doesn't think this little girl will pose any threat to her, the rumors among the people force her to be on guard. People say that children have amazingly sharp intuition, and sometimes they can see things that adults cannot see. If Qin Qixuan becomes suspicious of Qin Xixi because of her curious gaze, the consequences will be disastrous.

At this moment, Qin Qixuan, who was originally interrogating another palace maid, seemed to have noticed something. He glanced vaguely in the direction of Xixi and Zui Lan. That glance, although brief, made Zui Lan feel an inexplicable pressure, as if her secret had been discovered.

Her heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and cold sweat began to seep out of her back. But she still tried to stay calm, forced a smile at Xixi, and tried to use her eyes to ask her what her intentions were.

However, little Xixi seemed not to notice the tense atmosphere around her, and still looked at Zui Lan innocently. Suddenly, she started to praise.

"You are so great!"

Zui Lan was stunned by the sudden compliment. She hadn't heard such compliments for a long time. But she soon reacted and gave Xixi a somewhat stiff smile. She didn't expect to hear such praise from a little girl at this turbulent moment.

"You are the calmest among these people!" Xixi continued, with a firm light flashing in her clear eyes, as if stating an indisputable fact. Although her voice was still a little immature, every word revealed a sharpness and firmness that was inconsistent with her age. This made Zuilan start to re-examine the little girl in front of her.

Zuilan's eyes flashed with surprise after hearing Qin Xixi's words. The originally calm face finally showed a crack, revealing her inner panic. The words of this little girl seemed to touch something deep in her heart, making her feel an inexplicable fear. But she still tried to keep her voice steady and asked tentatively.

"What does Miss Qin mean, I don't know..."

However, Xiao Xixi did not answer her question directly. She looked at Zuilan's reaction, and a cunning flashed in her eyes. She seemed to be very interested in this game, as if she was brewing some new ideas in her mind. Zuilan was a little surprised by the wisdom and sharpness of this little girl, and at the same time, it made her more alert.

Suddenly, Xixi jumped up happily, as if she had thought of something fun. She walked quickly to Zuilan's side, took her hand, and jumped happily.

"I want to be friends with you!" Xixi's voice was full of enthusiasm and expectation, and her clear eyes flashed with innocent light.

Zuilan was startled by this sudden enthusiasm, and couldn't help feeling a little surprised. Are children nowadays so proactive? Holding someone's hand and saying that they want to be friends right away, this behavior seems to her to be a little too extroverted and direct. However, she just regarded this as the innocence and fearlessness of a child, without too much suspicion and vigilance.

However, what happened in the next second completely changed Zui Lan's view of this little girl. Xixi's movements suddenly became quick and agile, and she took off the hairpin on Zui Lan's head in the blink of an eye! All this happened too quickly, and Zui Lan had no time to react before Xixi succeeded.

She looked at the hairpin in Xixi's hand in astonishment, and a strong fear and uneasiness surged in her heart.

Zui Lan's face turned pale in an instant, as if all the blood color had been lost. She looked at the hairpin that was snatched away from Xixi's hand in astonishment, and her heart was filled with mixed feelings. The behavior of this little girl shocked and angry her.

Xiao Xixi looked at Zuilan with a smug look on her face, with a gleam of victory in her clear eyes. She knew that she had made the right bet. This hairpin obviously had an unusual meaning to Zuilan, and her actions successfully broke Zuilan's calmness and pretense.

Zuilan no longer had time to care about the noble status of the little girl in front of her. She just wanted to take back the hairpin that meant so much to her. However, to her surprise, Qin Xixi seemed to have anticipated her actions and could easily avoid her snatching every time. This further strengthened Zuilan's belief that this little girl was definitely not an ordinary person! Who is she?

Seeing that Zuilan wanted to snatch again, Qin Qixuan, who had been observing silently, suddenly opened his mouth and ordered the eunuch beside him.

"Control her." As soon as he finished speaking, several eunuchs quickly stepped forward and firmly controlled Zui Lan. Zui Lan struggled to break free from the restraints, but the power disparity was too great and she couldn't move at all.

She could only watch the hairpin in Xixi's hand being handed to Qin Qixuan. At that moment, her heart was filled with despair and powerlessness, as if the whole world collapsed in an instant.

Zui Lan stared at the hairpin in Qin Qixuan's hand with wide eyes, her eyes full of fear and uneasiness, as if she saw something extremely terrible about to happen. Her voice blurted out with eagerness and anxiety.

"No! There's nothing wrong with the hairpin!" She tried to get everyone's attention back, but at this moment everyone's eyes were focused on the hairpin in Qin Qixuan's hand.

Seeing Zui Lan's loss of composure, Qin Qixuan could not help but frown. He keenly sensed that there might be some unknown secret hidden in the hairpin, and this was the key clue for him to find the truth. He took the hairpin and carefully observed every detail, fearing that he would miss any clues.