Chapter 412 New Year's Money
Luo Qinghan said slowly, "Originally, I was planning to find someone to pretend to be you and lure the killer into the trap, but I didn't expect you to insist on coming here, so I had no choice but to respect your wishes."
Luo Yechen was both ashamed and angry, his face flushed red.
"You could have just told me straight! If you'd told me there would be assassins, I definitely wouldn't have come!"
"How do I know if the people around you are reliable? What if you accidentally let the news slip? To be on the safe side, it's better for me not to tell you."
Luo Yechen was particularly unconvinced.
He is not stupid, how could he leak such important information? !
He still wanted to argue with the prince.
But Luo Qinghan didn't want to pay any more attention to him and spoke directly to Zhao Xian and Xiao Lingfeng.
"Take these two killers and the thief away and interrogate them strictly."
“Here!”
The killers and thieves were dragged off roughly.
Some of the Yulin Guards were taken away, but most of them remained.
They were all wearing civilian clothes at this time, and at first glance, they really looked like that.
In addition to the Yulin Guards, there were many people present who were disguised as constables and yamen runners. They were seconded by the prince from the county government. Since they were all locals, their disguises were more realistic, so that the killers could not detect anything unusual.
The county magistrate had been hiding in a nearby teahouse. When he saw that the killer had been caught, he immediately ran out of the teahouse and knelt down to pay his respects to the prince.
"Your humble servant greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Luo Qinghan asked him to stand up and answer.
After the county magistrate stood up, he still bowed slightly, looking careful and ingratiating.
"Congratulations, Your Highness, on successfully capturing the assassin. Your Highness is wise and brave. No matter how cunning those assassins are, they are no match for you!"
Luo Qinghan said calmly: "Thanks to you for lending me your manpower this time, I will remember your contribution."
The county magistrate was flattered: "It is my honor to serve His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
When he learned that the prince, the county magistrate's nemesis, was coming to Huaizhao County, he was so scared that he couldn't sleep well for several days. He had even prepared himself mentally to retire and return home early.
Fortunately, the prince did not take action against the poor little county magistrate, but instead gave him a chance to perform.
This feels like a dream, so beautiful that it seems unreal.
The county magistrate diligently escorted the prince and his entourage back to the post station.
Eunuch Chang had already had hot water prepared. When he saw the Crown Prince and Concubine Xiao return, he immediately had the hot water brought into the house so that the two masters could bathe.
The two of them were separated by a screen, each sitting in the bathtub taking a bath.
Xiao Xixi felt lazy all over after soaking in the bath, and was extremely comfortable.
She recalled what happened at the temple fair, and there were still some things she didn't quite understand.
"How can you be sure that the assassins will attack at the temple fair?"
Luo Qinghan said slowly: "I asked someone to check the local base of Xueyu Tower last night. The base is empty, but according to the description of the residents around, there were still people active in that base the day before yesterday.
I guessed that the killers did not go far, but hid in Huaizhao County, looking for an opportunity to strike.
It just so happens that today is New Year's Eve, and there will be a temple fair in the evening. The temple fair will be full of people, which is obviously a good opportunity to take action.
As long as I take you and the eldest prince out to visit the temple fair, those assassins hiding in the dark will definitely take action."
Killers are people who live on the edge of a knife.
Even if they guess that the other party may be on guard, they still can't help but take the risk under the huge temptation of money.
Xiao Xixi sighed: "People die for money, birds die for food."
There was the sound of splashing water from the other side of the screen.
Xiao Xixi asked: "Are you done washing?"
Luo Qinghan responded softly: "Yeah."
He did not call anyone in to serve him, but dried himself, put on his pajamas, and sat on the bed.
He took out a jade pendant shaped like a bighead carp from his changed clothes.
He had just discovered this by chance while visiting the temple fair. He thought it was quite cute, so he bought it.
The material of this jade pendant is not very good, there are a lot of cotton wool and cracks inside, but the carving is good, and the bighead carp is carved to be cute and adorable, which is very pleasing.
When he saw it for the first time, he inexplicably felt that it was very suitable for Xiao Xixi.
Luo Qinghan found a red string, put the pendant on it, and then hid it under the pillow.
Xiao Xixi took a shower and put on her clothes.
Luo Qinghan asked someone to come in and pour out the bath water.
After everyone had left, only the prince and Xiao Xixi were left in the room.
Xiao Xixi suddenly produced a small purse as if performing a magic trick.
"Ding ding ding! Your Highness, guess what this is?"
Luo Qinghan calmly uttered four words: "Your wallet."
Xiao Xixi: "No, it's your wallet now!"
After saying this, she stuffed the purse into the prince's hand.
Luo Qinghan was confused: "Why did you give me the purse?"
Xiao Xixi said with sparkling eyes: "This is the New Year's money for you."
"I am not a child. I don't need lucky money."
Xiao Xixi: "It's just for good luck, don't take it too seriously."
Luo Qinghan opened his purse and found three copper coins inside.
Before, the eldest prince gave Xiao Xixi three taels of silver. Xiao Xixi used the money to buy a lot of food. Luo Qinghan had been watching from the side and knew that she only had three cents left in the end.
It seems that the New Year's money she gave him was the remaining three cents.
Luo Qinghan: "You really know how to live your life. You don't waste a penny."
Xiao Xixi chuckled, then stretched out her two paws and said eagerly, "Now it's your turn to give me New Year's money."
Luo Qinghan put the small purse into his arms and spoke slowly.
"I didn't prepare any New Year's money for you."
Xiao Xixi was very disappointed: "You didn't even take such an important step to heart."
Luo Qinghan: "But I have prepared something else for you."
Xiao Xixi immediately perked up again.
"What is it?"
Luo Qinghan took out the jade pendant from under the pillow and handed it to her.
"This is for you."
In the dim light of the candle, Xiao Xixi saw clearly that it was a jade pendant of a fathead fish. She couldn't help but smile: "This fish looks so fat, it looks delicious!"
Luo Qinghan looked at her little face and agreed, "I think so too."
Xiao Xixi put the pendant around her neck.
She asked as if showing off, "Does it look good?"
Luo Qinghan looked at it carefully for a moment and answered truthfully: "It's just so-so."
Xiao Xixi: “…”
Isn't this the pendant you gave me? How dare you say it's just so-so? Who are you trying to piss off to death?!
Luo Qinghan: "The material of this pendant is not good, it doesn't match you, I will find a better material and carve a new pendant for you later."
Xiao Xixi's blown-up fur was instantly smoothed out.
That’s about right!
She announced as she sat down next to the prince.
"Tonight is New Year's Eve. We have to stay up all night. We can't go to bed until after midnight."
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There are only three chapters tonight, good night everyone~
(End of this chapter)
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