Chapter 431 Getting Rid of the Guards

Qin Qixuan frowned, and after thinking for a moment, he took a deep breath and explained his plan in detail to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I have a plan called 'Please Enter the Trap'. I intend to use Zui Lan as bait to lure the murderer out. According to my speculation, if Zui Lan is really the murderer's next target, then the murderer is unlikely to change the plan easily." Qin Qixuan's tone was firm, revealing his confidence in the plan.

After listening, the emperor did not question Qin Qixuan's analysis process, but just nodded slightly to show his approval. He looked at Qin Qixuan deeply, as if he wanted to read more information from the eyes of this young minister.

"Your words make sense. In this case, I will order you and Xuanyi to be in charge of this case together. You must investigate it thoroughly and give me a satisfactory answer."

The emperor's tone revealed an unquestionable majesty.

Qin Qixuan's heart moved, and then he realized that the emperor had not only appointed him to investigate the case. Pei Xuanyi was also secretly involved in the investigation. Moreover, from the emperor's words, it can be inferred that the clues in Pei Xuanyi's hands may be more comprehensive and in-depth than he knew. Qin Qixuan

did not dare to complain in his heart, so he respectfully accepted the order and withdrew, ready to find Pei Xuanyi to learn more about the situation and uncover the truth of this serial murder case.

At the moment of leaving Yu's study, Qin Qixuan's eyes flashed with a hint of contemplation.

And little Xixi, inside the deep palace walls, was led by a guard, walking slowly towards the palace gate. The guard was tall and stern, and seemed to be very serious about his job. He obviously knew about Xixi's naughty nature, so he remained highly vigilant along the way, and his eyes never left Xixi, fearing that she would take the opportunity to slip away.

However, how could little Xixi be the kind of child who could be easily restrained? Her big, lively eyes rolled around, as if she was thinking about how to escape from this "supervision". Suddenly, she slapped her forehead, and an expression of sudden enlightenment appeared on her face.

"Oh, I forgot to bring something!" Xixi deliberately exclaimed, her tone full of anxiety.

The guard frowned slightly when he heard this, and he was obviously a little suspicious of Xixi's words. But he still asked out of duty, "Miss, what did you lose?"

Xixi looked at the guard without fear, then pretended to be pitiful, pointed to her hair and said, "My hairpin fell off, the beautiful hairpin inlaid with gems."

The guard looked in the direction of Xixi's finger and found that she was missing a hairpin. The hair on the right side looked a little messy and bald, which was indeed not very good-looking. Although he still had doubts in his heart, he finally chose to believe Xixi's words. So he quickly ordered other guards to go back and help find the lost hairpin.

In the brief moment when the guard turned around to give orders, Xixi keenly caught the opportunity. She took advantage of the guard's inattention, suddenly broke free from his hand, and then ran away like an agile deer.

When the guard came to his senses, Xixi's figure had disappeared around the corner. He stood there in a daze, and was a little overwhelmed for a moment. Xixi had successfully escaped from the restraints and was laughing triumphantly on the other side of the palace wall.

[Haha, who can trap this lady! ]

Xixi ran away very proudly, and used the advantage of her body shape to easily shake off the guard.

Beibei had been silently cheering for the little master, and now seeing that she had successfully escaped, she quickly clapped her feet and cheered that Xixi was really amazing.

Hearing Beibei's praise, Xixi's heart was filled with pride. She looked back at the guards who had been thrown away, and a confident smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Hehe, brother, do you think the guards can trap me? How is that possible!" She said to herself, full of confidence in her escape skills.

In fact, Xixi's escape skills have indeed been refined to perfection. Not only is she agile, but she is also good at using the surrounding environment to hide herself. Whether it is a rockery, a tree or a building, it can become a cover for her to avoid being tracked.

However, despite her pride in her heart, Xixi did not forget the purpose of her trip. She walked cautiously in the direction where Qin Qixuan left, intending to secretly observe his movements. But she didn't expect that in the process, she would unexpectedly run into the young grandson of the emperor Pei Xuanyi and General Fu Yan.

Seeing the two of them, Xixi was stunned for a moment, and then quickly came to her senses. She secretly rejoiced in her heart that she was not discovered by her eldest brother. The young grandson of the emperor Pei Xuanyi has always been tactful and should not embarrass her. Although General Fu Yan is majestic, he is quite kind to her.

So, Xixi walked over generously and greeted the two of them.

Fu Yan has always liked Xixi very much, and whenever he sees her lively and lovely appearance, he can't help but feel happy. At this moment, seeing Xixi looking at him with a smile, as if the sunshine was shining on her face, his heart was filled with warmth. So, he also walked towards Xixi happily with a smile on his face.

However, unlike Fu Yan's relaxed and happy expression, Pei Xuanyi looked a little worried.

He looked at Xixi and couldn't help but have many doubts in his heart. How could Xixi come to the palace alone? After all, this is a forbidden area, and there is no one around her who can protect her. How can he not worry?

But then, Pei Xuanyi thought again that Xixi never liked to be constrained by others, and always wanted to be free, and the palace was no exception.

I'm afraid that this time she came to the palace with her family, but got rid of others and ran out to play by herself.

Thinking of this, Pei Xuanyi couldn't help but sigh. He knew that he couldn't change Xixi's character, so he didn't pursue it too much. After all, he knew little Xixi's character. She was smart and always had her own ideas and actions.

Moreover, Xixi was also powerful. Although she was young, her skills and wisdom should not be underestimated. Pei Xuanyi believed that these people in the palace could not do anything to her. As long as she did not cause too much trouble, let her play freely.

Pei Xuanyi suppressed the emotions in his eyes and tried to make himself look calmer. He walked up to Xixi and asked softly.

"Xixi, why are you here? Is there anyone else with you?" Although his tone was light, his eyes revealed deep concern.