Meng Sanbao couldn't help it and pointed at a sour-smelling stain on his new clothes, "Commander Song, my clothes are dirty..."
Song Yuan glanced over, "That kid stinks too, so you're a perfect match."
Qin Hu snorted, baring his white teeth.
All the young trusted aides secretly laughed.
Meng Sanbao replied with a look of displeasure, reluctantly picking up the stinky boy on the ground and mounting the horse together.
Wait, he mustn't dirty his saddle again.
Meng Sanbao placed the young boy horizontally across his left leg like a sack, warning him, "If you dare to puke again, I'll wring your neck."
The young boy was severely dizzy, unable to make a sound, with a belly full of words stuck in his throat.
This unexpected incident delayed them for about the time it takes to burn an incense stick.
Everyone mounted their horses again and rode forward.
As the horse bounced up and down, the young boy lay on Meng Sanbao's leg, his abdomen was constantly being hit, quickly making him nauseous again.
No way. If he pukes again, this Meng Sanbao might really wring his neck.
Everything was a blur and chaos; he had to first figure out a way to survive.
He managed to turn his head.
A streak of red entered his vision.
The beautiful Little Princess rode her horse forward skillfully. The cool breeze flew by, her cloak flying with it, her posture elegant and spirited.
So beautiful!
He looked and looked, unable to avert his eyes.
Strangely enough, just by looking, he even slowly forgot about his churning stomach.
An hour later, they arrived outside the city gate. On the tall city walls were three words, with complicated strokes and a peculiar font.
He tried hard to open his eyes wide, silently reciting them in his heart.
Nanyang County.
The officers guarding the city gate came out in a group, saluting in unison, "Greetings to the Commandery Princess!"
The Commandery Princess did not dismount, nodded slightly to everyone, and then rode through the city gate.
So awe-inspiring!
This youthful Commandery Princess obviously held a noble status.
Whether he could survive would depend on whether he could win over the Commandery Princess... ahem, I mean, persuade the Commandery Princess.
...
After entering the city gate, they traveled for another half an hour and finally arrived at the Prince Mansion as night fell.
The main gate of the Nanyang Prince Mansion was spacious, with enough space outside to accommodate ten carriages side by side.
A crowd was waiting outside the gate. Leading them was the "good father" Lu Xuan, along with Aunt Mei and her two children.
Jiang Shaohua's smile slightly faded.
There's a type of person that makes others nauseous upon seeing them. Unfortunately, due to the bond of blood, no matter how uncomfortable they make you feel, you have to at least feign interest on the surface.
Lu Xuan was that kind of person.
"Shao Hua, you're finally back." Lu Xuan approached with a smile, tone affectionate, "We've been waiting for you for a while."
Aunt Mei approached with her head lowered, softly saying, "The Commandery Princess worked hard going to the military camp."
A boy and a girl simultaneously opened their mouths, "Big sister."
Jiang Shaohua replied faintly and watched them perform with cold eyes.
Lu Xuan was good at saving face for himself, smilingly saying, "It's late, you must be hungry! I've had the kitchen prepare food for dinner together."
"You've been busy during the day; surely you have no official duties now!"
Jiang Shaohua leisurely spoke, "What a pity, I have an important matter. On the way back, I encountered a boy of unknown identity and background, and I need to personally interrogate him. Father and Aunt Mei's family of four can have dinner first, no need to wait for me."
Lu Xuan: "..."
In front of everyone, Lu Xuan, as a father, found it truly difficult to maintain his dignity, and he controlled his anger, speaking warmly, "No matter what, you must eat. Eat your fill before interrogating!"
His gaze casually swept over Meng Sanbao.
Meng Sanbao had already dismounted, holding a half-grown boy.
The boy was so jarred that he vomited again, this time directly onto Meng Sanbao.
Meng Sanbao was so angry that his face turned green.
Jiang Shaohua turned her head and said, "Take him for a bath and change clothes, clean him up, and send him to the Criminal Room."
Meng Sanbao responded with murderous intent.
The young boy struggled to raise his head, looking at Jiang Shaohua from afar, his wet eyes full of pleading.
Jiang Shaohua rarely showed kindness: "Meng Sanbao, don't take the opportunity to kill him."
Young boy: "..."
The young boy was carried away with tearful eyes, unsure if he was moved or frightened.
Jiang Shaohua turned her head, a bit surprised, "Why is Father still here?"
Having been the son-in-law of the Nanyang Prince for a decade, Lu Xuan thought he had developed unparalleled patience. Only today did he realize he hadn't actually perfected it yet.
A mouthful of pent-up blood stirred restlessly in his heart.
Lu Xuan secretly took a deep breath, forcing a smile: "It was careless of me. If you have important matters to attend to, go ahead. I'll take them to have dinner first."
Aunt Mei wished she could lower her head to her neck, quietly taking her leave, pulling her two children by their hands, and leaving with Lu Xuan.
With the unpleasant people gone, the view cleared considerably.
Only then did Mrs. Zhang bring Yin Zhu and Tu Bai forward, surrounding the Commandery Princess to escort her into the mansion. She first took a bath and changed clothes, washing away all the dust, and then enjoyed a delicious dinner.
Mrs. Zhang felt distressed watching her Commandery Princess finish three people's worth of dinner.
Jiang Shaohua looked up, seeing Mrs. Zhang's worried face, couldn't help but smile: "Mrs. Zhang, are you worried I ate too much?"
The Commandery Princess smiled, her eyes arched, looking extremely beautiful.
The advice Mrs. Zhang wanted to give naturally changed: "The Commandery Princess having a good appetite only makes this old servant happy."
Jiang Shaohua blinked playfully, smiling, "That's good. I'm still growing, eating more, so I'll grow taller and stronger in the future."
The image of the tall and strong Qin Huma, Meng Sanbao flashed in Mrs. Zhang's mind, and her expression momentarily stiffened.
Jiang Shaohua had already gotten up and was walking outside, followed swiftly by Yin Zhu and Tu Bai.
"It's so late, is the Commandery Princess still going to the Criminal Room?" Yin Zhu whispered, "A boy picked up on the way, handed over to Yang Shi, and he'll find out everything in half a day."
Before returning to the mansion, Jiang Shaohua had issued a gag order, so the dozens of trusted aides accompanying today would keep tight-lipped, not revealing the mysterious, strange boy's sudden appearance, only declaring him as a lad picked up halfway.
She had a faint premonition that the young boy's background was far from ordinary.
"I want to interrogate personally," Jiang Shaohua said, "I don't trust Yang Shi."
...
From above, overlooking the Nanyang Prince Mansion, the vast mansion is divided into four areas.
One area was where Prince Nanyang lived when he was alive, another area was the signature room for Prince Mansion officials to handle affairs, a section for the inner house backyard and martial arts field, and another area was the residence for two hundred guards.
The Criminal Room usually only had two constables on night duty; tonight, with the Commandery Princess's arrival, all the constables were alerted.
The drinking Yang Zheng heard the commotion outside and was startled, immediately throwing down his wine glass and hurrying out. He hadn't even had time to tidy up the table!
"It's so late, why has the Commandery Princess come to the Criminal Room?" Yang Zheng tried to remain calm, hiding his nervousness.
Jiang Shaohua had no intention of sparing his face, bypassing Yang Zheng and pushing open the door of the signature room.
With a creak, the solid wooden door opened, revealing a table full of delicious dishes.
Yang Zheng: "..."