Qu Li came to the Shadow Pavilion late at night, and the deputy pavilion master was shocked.
"princess?"
"Help me check something."
The deputy pavilion master poured her a cup of tea and said, "Just give me your orders."
Qu Li told him in detail about Bai Zhonghe's study, and focused on asking him to investigate the dealings between Bai Zhonghe and Xiling.
"I will investigate this matter as soon as possible! However, Xiling has not had any contact with other countries in recent years, so it will be difficult to find out."
"Just check as much as you can."
She wrote the three words "Bai Fengyao" on the table with tea.
"Does the princess suspect Bai Fengyao has a connection with Xiling?"
"Before, Bai Fengyao framed me by having someone steal the city defense map from Xiao Xian's study. When she realized she was being exposed, she faked her own death and escaped! The coffin was empty, and Xiao Xian's people searched for a long time but found nothing. But today, in the secret room of Bai Zhonghe's study, I smelled a faint scent of powder, which Bai Fengyao liked."
The deputy leader frowned and nodded thoughtfully.
"Xiling has always been divided into two factions: one is the royal family, and the other is led by the high priest. In recent years, the two factions have been fighting fiercely. To avoid being exploited by the other two countries and some small surrounding countries, Xiling has been closed to the outside world. I heard that in the past two years, the high priest seems to have supported the young prince of Xiling to ascend the throne, and Xiling has gradually begun to open up to other countries."
"It seems that this high priest is very powerful!"
"If he wasn't powerful, how could he have defeated the royal family and made the entire Xiling obey him? However, I will try my best to arrange for people to investigate."
Having said everything that needed to be said, Qu Li stood up and left.
After returning to Wenzhaoyuan, she lay on the bed and thought about this matter carefully.
Judging from Bai Zhonghe's attitude towards Bai Fengyao at the time, it seemed that neither of them knew that the other had a close relationship with Xiling.
Bai Fengyao didn't ask people to steal the city defense map entirely to frame her!
The High Priest...
Qu Li only knew one high priest, and didn't even know what the other person looked like or what his name was.
Especially now, Bai Fengyao might be another self!
She hated her so much. If someone used that face to commit murder or arson, she wouldn't be able to explain herself even if she had a dozen mouths!
no!
This cannot be done!
She sat up suddenly, her brain working at high speed, and suddenly her eyes became bright.
The next morning, when Qu Wenzhao saw Qu Li, his eyes froze slightly.
"Eldest sister?!"
Qu Li pointed at the crabapple blossom pattern on her forehead and asked, "Does it look good?"
Qu Wenzhao nodded heavily, "Eldest sister looks good no matter what."
"You're looking at me through a filter, that's why I think everything looks good!"
The young man looked embarrassed and muttered softly: "Eldest sister is just pretty."
Changle, who had come to eat early in the morning, heard this and rushed to Qu Li, "I agree with this. Li'er is the most beautiful!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he was hit on the head.
She bared her teeth in a boastful manner, "Li'er, I feel so dizzy!"
Qu Wenzhao looked at the two of them with a smile on his face, feeling his heart was filled with joy.
"Li'er! On your forehead..." Changle stared with her big round eyes, rubbing her head with one hand and pointing at the pattern on her forehead with the other.
"It looks good?" Qu Li raised the end of his eyebrows, his eyes looking around with a lively look.
Changle came forward and wiped it with his hand, "Is it a tattoo?"
"It's painted on, but I'll announce it's a tattoo!"
"Um?"
Changle didn't know that there was a fake, and she didn't know that this fake was most likely Bai Fengyao who had been missing for a long time. There was confusion in her eyes.
Qu Li smiled and said, "Okay, eat first, and I'll tell you slowly later!"
…
Bai Mansion.
Mrs. Bai was worried about Bai Ruowei. When she heard that she had not had dinner last night, she personally brought breakfast to her boudoir.
"mother!"
She touched the bottle of spiritual spring water in her sleeve, her lips trembling, wanting to tell her everything several times.
Thinking of how Qu Li looked when she left, she finally held back.
"Ruo Wei, I heard that you didn't eat anything last night. This won't do!"
"Mom, I stay in my room every day, so I'm not hungry."
As she spoke with a sorrowful look on her face, she mixed the spiritual spring water into the tea while pouring it for Mrs. Bai.
"Today's tea is really mellow!" Mrs. Bai exclaimed.
"Really?" Bai Ruowei pretended not to know, "It smells really good!"
"Ruowei, have breakfast quickly."
Bai Ruowei didn't know if it was her own mental effect, but she felt that Mrs. Bai's complexion looked much better after drinking the tea.
She believed in Qu Li's ability. She had told her so solemnly last night that she would leave everything to her. So she wanted to be weak and willful for once and rely on her friend Qu Li!
"good."
Seeing that her wrinkled brows finally relaxed, Mrs. Bai's heart finally settled down.
Two days passed in this uneventful manner.
Suddenly, several horses galloped into the city gate.
"You're not allowed to ride horses in the capital, no..."
The soldier guarding the city gate was about to swing the whip in his hand with a ferocious look, but when he saw the man on the horse clearly, he was so scared that he almost lost his soul.
"Chen, King Chen?"
He was tongue-tied and spoke haltingly.
The barbed whip was lashing at him, and his body felt hot, but he didn't even dare to cry out in pain.
Rong Yehua said with a cold face, "Remember this lesson from now on!"
The soldier lowered his head and responded timidly.
Xiao Xian ignored him, nor did he reprimand Rong Yehua for his behavior of overstepping his authority.
These past few days, he worked tirelessly and rushed to the capital, just to explain everything to Qu Li as soon as possible.
As for the rest, he doesn't care.
Rong Yehua was about to follow when he saw Taji.
He had obviously received the news early in the morning and was waiting here on purpose.
"Princess." Taji walked forward and saluted her respectfully, "The prince is waiting for you!"
Rong Yehua glanced at the man who had disappeared long ago, hesitated for a moment, and said to Taji, "Take me there!"
Xiao Xian appeared in the restaurant with an unshaven beard, which scared Meng Zhi.
These days, the affairs between Qu Li and Xiao Xian have been a hot topic in the capital.
Secretly, he hoped that Qu Li could continue to be the princess.
But this matter involves the King of Zhongshan, and the princess is so determined. The people of the whole city and the students all over the world have stood up. I am afraid that they will definitely have to divorce in the end.
"Your Majesty!"
Xiao Xian's voice was hoarse, "Is Qu Li here?"
"The princess should be in the clinic."
He nodded, turned and was about to leave.
Meng Zhi called him: "My Lord, you are back now, so you don't mind delaying me any longer!"
Xiao Xian just glanced at him sideways, his eyes cold and deep, like an ancient well with no bottom to be seen.
Meng Zhi licked her lips nervously and muttered softly, "If the princess sees you like this, she'll probably be disgusted, right?"
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