It was the first time Ge Zian had seen Wei Shuxuan show a helpless expression. He couldn't help but find it a bit amusing. Did this Miss Dan have a crush on Xuan'er? Her state felt a bit like how Xuan Ruoling used to cling to him.
"Alright, Miss Dan. I need to discuss something with General Ge. You can wait for me in the yard or the main hall."
"Okay, I'll wait for you outside!" Dan Xueyao blushed as she looked at Wei Shuxuan.
"Do you still remember what I told you just now?" Wei Shuxuan asked Dan Xueyao again, not quite at ease.
"Of course I remember. I've kept all your words in mind."
Seeing his childhood friend looking so troubled, Ge Zian naturally stepped forward to help her. "I heard that Miss Dan likes listening to opera. Coincidentally, my grandfather has invited the famous actor Lan Ye from our country to perform. How about inviting Miss Dan to listen to the opera with us?"
"Really? That's great! I've been wanting to listen to Master Lan's performance for a long time. Is the performance going to start at your mansion now?" Hearing this, Dan Xueyao became even more excited, with an eager look on her face.
"Yes, it'll probably start soon. Can I ask the butler to take you to the yard?" Ge Zian asked Dan Xueyao with a smile.
"Sure. I didn't expect you to be such a nice person," Dan Xueyao complimented Ge Zian. Then she turned to look at Wei Shuxuan. "Then... Brother Wei Luo, I'll wait for you to come find me!"
"Okay, okay, I know."
Finally, they managed to get rid of Dan Xueyao. Wei Shuxuan heaved a sigh of relief. "Why does this girl like to cling to me so much? She's clearly in love with Xin Zizhao..."
Ge Zian looked at her in slight surprise. "Do you really not know or are you just pretending not to?"
"What do you mean?" Wei Shuxuan turned to look at Ge Zian, who had suddenly said this.
"Xuan'er is quite smart when it comes to solving cases, but she's really slow when it comes to matters of the heart. It's obvious that the prime minister's daughter has a crush on you, not the Fifth Prince. Don't you see the pattern? Isn't it the same as when the Ninth Princess had a crush on me?"
Wei Shuxuan was clearly stunned. Recalling the scene when Dan Xueyao came over, Dan Xueyao had indeed shown her frequent signs of affection, while she had shown disdain for Xin Zizhao. Moreover, Xin Zizhao had clearly shown his disgust for Dan Xueyao. A person like Xin Zizhao, a son of heaven, would definitely show his likes and dislikes clearly in front of others.
Seeing the change in Wei Shuxuan's expression, Ge Zian smiled. "Do you understand now?"
"...I understand..." Then Wei Shuxuan covered her face, looking distressed. "Oh my god! What should I do now! I'm not really a man. It's no use for Miss Dan to like me! I want to call for help..."
"Calling for help won't do you any good. The prime minister's daughter has already fallen for you. I'm a bit curious. What on earth did you do to make the prime minister's daughter like you?"
"How would I know!" Wei Shuxuan looked at Ge Zian innocently. She thought for a while. This change seemed to have started when they left Quan'an Town... No, that's not right. It should be after the case was solved...
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration came to her mind. She remembered that at that time, Pan Xintian had kidnapped Dan Xueyao to a thatched cottage on the outskirts. It was she who had rescued her. Maybe that was when Dan Xueyao had fallen in love with her.
She regretted being so heroic. Now she had such a big problem on her hands. It really gave her a headache.
"I regret it. I hate heroes..." Wei Shuxuan rubbed her forehead. "Ge Zian, what do you think I should do now? There's no future for me and Miss Dan."
"You should make it clear to the prime minister's daughter. Be straightforward and tough. Don't let her have any illusions. That would be the best."
"Isn't there any other way?" Wei Shuxuan looked at him with a bit of embarrassment. She just couldn't say such tough words. After all, they were both girls.
"Hmm..." This really stumped Ge Zian. "This... I haven't thought of a solution for the time being. How about we go into the study and discuss the important matters first?"
"You're right. Let's go in first."
In the study, Wei Shuxuan called out Wei Wei. "Wei Wei, wait on the side. Also, keep an eye out to see if there's anyone else eavesdropping outside."
"Yes, I understand, Miss."
Wei Shuxuan looked at Ge Zian. "Zian, you can tell me everything now."
"Our Ge family and your Wei family have been family friends since a long time ago. My father and your father later both became generals. They had a very good relationship. To make our families even closer, they made a baby engagement for us after we were born."
"Then why was our family chased and killed later?"
"This matter has to start a few months ago..."
Wei Tu was on the border, fighting against the Qiangfeng Kingdom, which had raised an army and wanted to invade the Yulong Kingdom. The Qiangfeng Kingdom was a small country outside the border. Since their new emperor ascended the throne, they had frequently invaded the Yulong Kingdom in an attempt to expand their territory. Emperor Jinzheng then sent Wei Tu to station on the border to deal with the Qiangfeng Kingdom.
Later, Wei Tu defeated the Qiangfeng Kingdom's army. To save themselves, the Qiangfeng Kingdom sent their princess to the Yulong Kingdom for a marriage alliance. The princess of the Qiangfeng Kingdom was extremely beautiful, with a graceful figure. She was proficient in dancing and musical instruments. Emperor Jinzheng was quickly attracted to this princess.
That princess whispered in Emperor Jinzheng's ear every day, which made Emperor Jinzheng a bit dissatisfied with Wei Tu and General Long An.
At that time, the people the Qiangfeng Kingdom feared the most were General Wei Tu and General Long An of the Yulong Kingdom. If it weren't for these two people, the Qiangfeng Kingdom would have already conquered the Yulong Kingdom.
"So, the Qiangfeng Kingdom sent the princess to the Yulong Kingdom to make the emperor suspicious of my father and your father?" Wei Shuxuan propped her chin up and looked at Ge Zian.
"Yes, that's exactly what happened."
"And it was successful, right?"
Because of the princess's whispers in Emperor Jinzheng's ear, Emperor Jinzheng's dissatisfaction with Wei Tu and General Long An gradually grew. He decided to recall them to the palace. However, both Wei Tu and General Long An thought that if they returned at this time, the Qiangfeng Kingdom would definitely send troops to invade. So they both thought they couldn't return.
So, Wei Tu wrote a letter and sent it back to Emperor Jinzheng. When Emperor Jinzheng read the letter, he flew into a rage, and his suspicion of Wei Tu and General Long An deepened even more.
"What happened later?" Wei Shuxuan wanted to know the follow - up of the matter.
"General Wei is really amazing. He actually set a trap for the Qiangfeng Kingdom's army stationed on the border. Then, General Wei and my father captured that army all at once. The Qiangfeng Kingdom suffered heavy losses."