Chapter 274 Companions

"Your Highnesses."

"The competition will start tomorrow and last for seven days."

"After seven days, the competition will end regardless of whether you solve the case or not."

"The records of the case will be submitted to His Majesty, who will judge and decide the winner of this month."

"I wish all your Highnesses a smooth case solving."

"Before leaving the palace, please send someone to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to report so that I can arrange for you to leave the palace."

"If you leave the palace without reporting, you will be disqualified from this month's competition."

"Please pay attention to this."

"As for the specific time of leaving the palace, please decide for yourself."

Zhao Feng bowed to indicate that the matters that should be conveyed today had been conveyed, and then slowly walked off the stage.

The people in the audience were already impatient. Seeing that Zhao Feng had finally finished talking nonsense, they dispersed noisily and planned to go back and prepare to leave the palace.

The three little ones were also very excited. They planned to go back and prepare to go out of the palace to play early tomorrow morning.

The Seventh Princess and her group standing beside them, as soon as they saw that they could leave, hurriedly carried the stretcher and disappeared outside the Imperial Garden.

The three children were really curious about this "Sleeping Princess" and politely observed them with the corner of their eyes.

When their figures completely disappeared, the three children started to talk in a low voice.

"Is that the Seventh Princess?"

"She seems to be a very unique person."

Yu'er lowered her voice and said in Princess Ankang's ear.

Princess Ankang shook her head. She didn't know much about this Seventh Princess, and even today was the first time she saw her.

It's just that the way the stretcher appeared was really impressive.

Coupled with the unique dark circles under the eyes, it was even more unforgettable.

Li Xuan was also a little curious. Could it be that this Seventh Princess was also a sickly person who couldn't sleep well every day?

The people in the Imperial Garden gradually dispersed and immediately became sparse.

Not far away, Princess Yuan An was still lingering in the same place, looking like she wanted to come over but didn't dare to.

But the Eighth Prince came over carelessly and showed the lot in his hand.

"Ankang, where did you draw?"

The Eighth Prince asked casually.

Princess Ankang smiled slightly and showed the lot in her hand.

"Eighth brother, Ankang drew Wannian County."

"I'm afraid we can't play together this time."

Princess Ankang's attitude towards the Eighth Prince was still good.

After all, he was the one who discriminated against him the least among his many brothers and sisters.

Or it should be said that the Eighth Prince, like Princess Ankang, was also a maverick.

Didn't you see that other people didn't like the Eighth Prince very much?

Looking at the bruises on the Eighth Prince's face that had not completely disappeared, Li Xuan couldn't help but move his eyes away with a guilty conscience.

Speaking of the fact that the Eighth Prince was beaten, it was somewhat related to Li Xuan.

The last time they opened a treasure chest in Yuqing Pool, most of the treasures in the treasure chest went into Li Xuan's pocket, but the final blame was put on the Eighth Prince.

There was no other way. The eldest prince and his three siblings were together. The three of them always shared what they had, so there was no chance for them to take the blame.

So the only suitable person was the Eighth Prince.

On the Eighth Prince's side, the eldest prince and his three siblings were too much. In order to see what treasures he got, they deliberately designed not to tell him, and finally they complained first and beat him up.

If he couldn't beat the three of them, the Eighth Prince would not have suffered this cowardice.

But if he knew that he was suffering because of the little black cat in front of him, I'm afraid he would never let it go.

Therefore, this matter could only rot in Li Xuan's stomach.

"I'm sorry, Old Eight."

Li Xuan looked at the distant mountains and said silently in his heart.

The place drawn by the Eighth Prince this time was Chang'an County, which was not the same place as them.

Seeing the sign in Princess Ankang's hand, the Eighth Prince couldn't help but flash a disappointed expression on his face.

Although the imperial sister in front of him looked weak, the Eighth Prince felt that Princess Ankang's personality was still very much in line with his way.

After several contacts before, I felt that we could play together.

This time there was a rare opportunity to go out of the palace, and I wanted to make an appointment to play together, but the two of us were investigating cases in different places, so I'm afraid there won't be many opportunities.

"Ankang, then remember to investigate the case early."

"If there is still time after the investigation, Brother Ba will take you to a fun place."

After the Eighth Prince said this, Li Xuan also became interested.

"Oh?"

"From what Old Eight said, he seems to have some understanding of the situation outside the palace."

"Did this guy sneak out of the palace before?"

Li Xuan's eyes followed and turned, looking up and down at the Eighth Prince.

"Yuan'an, what are you doing there?"

"If you want to come, just come over by yourself. Do you need my brother to invite you?"

The Eighth Prince turned his head and said unhappily in the direction of Princess Yuan'an.

"Who, who asked you to invite?"

Princess Yuan'an was suddenly called by her name, and she immediately looked a little guilty.

Although she said that, she honestly moved her feet slowly and walked over.

However, she walked all the way here, but she took one step and tried two steps, and seemed cautious.

"What are you dawdling for?"

The Eighth Prince impatiently pulled her in front of him.

And their respective attendants tacitly pretended not to see it, standing quietly in the distance, looking down at the tip of their shoes.

"Yuan'an, do you have hemorrhoids?"

"Why do you walk like this?"

The Eighth Prince asked sincerely.

"You are the one who has hemorrhoids!"

Princess Yuan An's face flushed, and she glared at the Eighth Prince in anger.

"Old Eighth, if you can't speak, just shut up!"

"No one..."

Princess Yuan An had half a sentence left to say, but when she saw Li Xuan looking at her curiously, she couldn't help but hold back the remaining words.

Speaking of which, it was the Eighth Prince's credit that she could get so close to Li Xuan now.

Princess Yuan An was not an ungrateful person. She knew that the Eighth Prince was deliberately trying to ease the atmosphere, so she stopped talking.

The Eighth Prince couldn't help but laugh when he saw her like this.

"Yuan An, weren't you fearless before?"

"Where did your original generosity go?"

"Why are you so nagging now? It's so boring."

Princess Yuan An didn't say anything this time, but just rolled her eyes at the Eighth Prince silently.

The Eighth Prince chuckled and continued to say:

"Did you hear what I just said?"

"Investigate the case as soon as possible. If you can't find out the truth, forget it. On the last day, I, as your brother, will take you to a good place to play."

"Even if we have an appointment, don't make any trouble at that time."

The Eighth Prince said to himself and waved at them.

"Okay, you guys chat slowly. I have to go back to prepare."

The Eighth Prince left Princess Ankang and Princess Yuanan and then left.

"Hey!"

Princess Yuanan was stunned and stretched out her hand towards the back of the Eighth Prince. She opened her mouth but didn't know what to say.

Whether to say it or not, although Princess Yuanan didn't like the Eighth Prince very much, if the Eighth Prince was present, the atmosphere would still be more lively and not as awkward as it is now.

The atmosphere between the three little ones and Princess Yuanan cooled down at a visible speed.

The two kittens, however, meowed and greeted each other.

Bai Xiao is also a person who does not bear grudges.

It was clearly jealous of Princess Yuan'an's coveting of Li Xuan before, but it had forgotten it completely in a few days.

After a silence, Princess Ankang, who was the elder sister, spoke first:

"Yuan'an, where are you investigating the case?"

"I, I am also in Wannian County."

Princess Yuan'an took out her own sign and showed it to Princess Ankang.

"Wannian, Jialiu."

Seeing Princess Yuan'an's sign, Princess Ankang hesitated for a moment and then said:

"Then..."

"How about we leave the palace together tomorrow and have a companion on the way?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned except Princess Ankang who was speaking.

Li Xuan couldn't help but look up at Princess Ankang.

As a result, he saw that she was not joking.

Li Xuan's eyes moved immediately, and he understood Princess Ankang's thoughts.

Although Emperor Yongyuan made some arrangements for this trip, it was inevitable that there would be accidents.

If they act together with Princess Yuan'an, the legitimate daughter of the empress, their safety should be guaranteed.

Princess Yuan'an's security force is definitely far greater than Princess Ankang's.

This has nothing to do with Emperor Yongyuan's arrangement, but it depends on the power of the empress.

Li Xuan thought that Princess Ankang, who was playing around, had not noticed this problem, but she was looking for her own free bodyguard before leaving the palace.

"Imperial sister Ankang, is it really possible?"

Princess Yuan'an's face was full of surprise, as if she had never expected that Princess Ankang would make such a proposal.

"I don't care, it depends on what you want, Yuan'an?"

Princess Ankang smiled slightly and gave the final decision to Princess Yuan'an herself.

"Yuan'an is willing, Yuan'an is naturally willing."

Princess Yuan'an agreed happily, as if she was afraid that Princess Ankang would regret it.

At this time, Zhao Feng appeared from nowhere and walked to their side.

"Your Highnesses, have you not gone back to prepare yet?"

"It turned out to be General Manager Zhao." Princess Yuan'an was in a very good mood at this time. She greeted him happily, and then continued, "I have an appointment with Princess Ankang to leave the palace together tomorrow."

"Oh?"

Zhao Feng couldn't help showing a look of surprise, and took another look at Princess Ankang and Princess Yuan'an.

He never expected that the two princesses would get closer and closer.

But Zhao Feng didn't show it on his face, and said with a smile:

"It's naturally more fun to travel together."

"I hope both of you can have fun outside the palace."

"But you must remember not to run around at will, and you must be accompanied by guards when you play."

Zhao Feng gave an instruction, and then made an appointment with them to pick them up tomorrow.

The matters of leaving the palace will be arranged by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and they don't need to worry too much.

"Then, Sister Ankang, we'll see you tomorrow morning."

After deciding on this, Princess Yuan An happily waved goodbye and left with Bai Xiao in her arms.

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