"That's right! After Pan Anping's death, he said all his property would go to Pan Leping!" Wei Shuxuan looked into the inner room but saw nothing.
A short while later, Xin Zizhao came out of the inner room after changing his clothes. He was still in a fluttering white robe. Wei Shuxuan frowned. "Don't you have any other - colored clothes? All white."
"No."
Xin Zizhao sat down beside her and returned to the previous topic. "Judging from your appearance, you must have gone to investigate. So, did you find anything?"
"I've investigated Pan Leping's wife, Jin Yan'er, and all her maids. I didn't find anything suspicious."
This was what really bothered Wei Shuxuan.
"You can leave now. I'm going to rest."
Xin Zizhao issued the eviction order mercilessly. His eyes lowered, and he saw Wei Shuxuan's slightly pouting mouth due to her annoyance. Her eyes were full of confusion. He only paused for a moment before quickly averting his gaze.
"Got it. You're so heartless."
After leaving Xin Zizhao's room, Wei Shuxuan originally wanted to go straight back to her own room. But thinking that she would have nothing to do even if she went back, she continued walking towards the front yard.
The wintersweet in the yard was in full bloom. The bright pale - yellow flowers were a splash of color in the white world. Besides the blooming wintersweet, there were also some unnamed shrubs still sporting lush green leaves.
Wei Shuxuan stood in front of the shrubs, looking at the wintersweet blooming beside the rockery. Suddenly, a sweet and lively female voice sounded behind her.
"I didn't expect to see you here too."
Startled back to her senses by the voice, Wei Shuxuan turned around and saw a young girl in a cyan dress standing behind her. She had a delicate face and a very bright smile on her face.
"I recognize you," Dan Xueyao was quite satisfied with Wei Shuxuan's stunned reaction when seeing her. She gave a playful smile. "You're Wei Luo, right? The one who boldly asked my father for the power to investigate the case in the Pan Mansion."
"… So you're the daughter of the prime minister. I'm really being impolite."
Wei Shuxuan didn't dare to offend the people related to the prime minister. She slightly bowed in apology, but Dan Xueyao just waved her hand. "When we're out, there's no need to be so formal. Since we're fated to meet here, why don't we hang out together?"
"Hang out together? I wonder what Miss Dan has in mind?" Wei Shuxuan was a bit confused about what this prime - minister's daughter wanted to do.
"Calling me Miss Dan makes us seem so distant. My name is Dan Xueyao. Wei Luo, you can call me Xueyao. That way we can get closer!" Dan Xueyao's natural and unaffected manner increased Wei Shuxuan's good impression of her. She didn't dislike this young lady at all. She was lively, approachable, and easy to get along with.
"This... isn't it inappropriate? What if someone with ill - intentions finds out..." Wei Shuxuan left her words hanging. She knew Dan Xueyao was smart enough to understand what she meant.
Dan Xueyao lowered her head and thought for a while, then looked up and said with a smile, "You're really thoughtful, Young Master Wei. Then you'd better still call me Miss Dan. By the way, I have something to tell you..."
Dan Xueyao looked around furtively, then leaned close to Wei Shuxuan and whispered, "Actually, I've already figured out the secret of the treasure map. Do you want to know?"
Wei Shuxuan was shocked. She stared at Dan Xueyao with wide - open eyes. "You... How do you know? Is the treasure map with you guys now?"
Seeing Wei Shuxuan's shocked expression, Dan Xueyao couldn't help laughing. "Yes. My father said that to avoid any inevitable disasters caused by the greed of those invited to the treasure - appraisal meeting after Pan Anping's death, the best way was for him to keep it. Then I took it to study!"
Dan Xueyao smiled. "How about I take you to my father's room to have a look at the treasure map?"
"Is it... okay?" Wei Shuxuan was a bit worried. She was afraid that barging into the prime - minister's room like this would get her in trouble. She only had one head and didn't want to die so soon.
"Of course. Don't worry. I'm on your side. It's me who's taking you here. It has nothing to do with you. My father won't blame you."
Following Dan Xueyao to the south wing - room, Wei Shuxuan had to admit that this wing - room was a bit better than the one she and Xin Zizhao were staying in. People of high status were really different.
"It's right here. Young Master Wei, come with me."
"Ah, okay. Thank you, Miss Dan."
Dan Xueyao led Wei Shuxuan into Dan Linghai's room. She took out a scroll from the inner room and unrolled it on the table. Wei Shuxuan thought it was just an ordinary landscape painting no matter how she looked at it. She couldn't see any tricks at all. She could only say that the culture of the ancients was really profound.
"Can't you see it?" Dan Xueyao looked at Wei Shuxuan proudly. "Do you want me to tell you?"
Seeing Dan Xueyao's proud look, Wei Shuxuan's good impression of her dropped by half instantly. She forced a smile. "Well, it's okay. I'm not really that interested."
"What? You don't seem interested at all!" Dan Xueyao looked at Wei Shuxuan unhappily.
"No, no. How could that be? I'm very interested. This is very useful for my investigation!" Seeing Dan Xueyao's expression, Wei Shuxuan quickly changed her tune. For now, she couldn't afford to offend the people related to the prime minister, or things would get very troublesome later.
"… Really?" Dan Xueyao pouted and looked at Wei Shuxuan suspiciously.
"Of course. Then please tell me the tricks inside, Miss Dan."
"No, I can't tell you now."
What kind of game was this? Wei Shuxuan silently shouted in her heart.
"May I ask why?"
"Because you haven't found the evidence yet. I can't tell you first. When you find the evidence, I'll tell you."
Wei Shuxuan really couldn't figure out Dan Xueyao's temper. One moment she would ask if you wanted to know, and the next moment she would say she couldn't tell you. What on earth did she want?
However, this wasn't that important to Wei Shuxuan. She only wanted to find the truth of this case, not to know where the treasure was. She wasn't interested in the treasure at all. She was only interested in this treasure - appraisal meeting.
"Miss Dan, if you have nothing else, I'll take my leave first. I still have something to do."
"Okay. You must find the evidence. I'll be waiting for you."