The Inn Owners little granddaughter

That night at the Crown Prince's side, Zhang Zhengyang held a book in his hands he seemed to be reading. Xiao Chen had just finished reporting some matters to him. He stood there as he waited for further instructions. Just then the Crown Prince let out a light laugh.

"Master?" Xiao Chen was startled by the laugh. He tried to remember what he had said that would make the master laugh.

"It's been a few days already, it's the longest she's spent away from me."

Xiao Chen "…?"

'Who could the master be talking about?' he didn't know, he didn't dare ask.

But then he suddenly realized how stupid he was. He wanted to hit his head in realization.

'Who else could it be?'

"Master is talking about the Grand Tutor?"

Zhang Zhengyang didn't say anything. But Xiao Chen was now sure of it, he smiled as he went further to comfort his master. "Master, with Xiao Qi, nothing bad could possibly happen to Grand Tutor, she's in good hands, I'm sure Xiao Qi's taking good care of her. Little Merchant Valley, although small has a lot of fun things Grand Tutor would be delighted in. Oh I heard that there is a festival coming up in a few days, it'd be so much fun, women like this kind of things…"

It was only after a while Zhang Zhengyang realized he had been listening intently to what Xiao Chen was saying about Zhao Xing. It surprised him. He closed the book and placed it on the table. Attracting Xiao Chen's attention.

"….Master" Xiao Chen had a bad premonition.

"Xiao Chen." The Crown Prince turned to him with a raised brow.

"Yes."

"Since when have you become so talkative?"

"…"

"Have I been too easy on you?" Xiao Chen quickly shook his head. "Or have I spoilt you too much?"

Xiao Chen could only blame himself for saying too much just now. His brain started to work in high speed, looking for a solution, so his master doesn't punish him.

"Master…How can that be? Master seemed deep in thought this subordinate only wanted to help Master relieve some stress, so I brought up Grand Tutor…"

Zhang Zhengyang scoffed, "Xiao Chen."

"Master." Xiao Chen answered with an innocent looking smile.

"You really are something, you know that?"

"Thanking master for the praise." As a subordinate that has served by the prince's side even before he became crown prince, he had retained a wisdom, which worth more than gold, and it was;

When one makes a mistake, above all else, one must save themselves from punishment, only then will you be qualified to receive such praise from your master.

The next day, when Zhao Xing and Xiao Qi would meet again they wouldn't say a word to each other. Zhao Xing didn't bother with Xiao Qi, she had just realized her target was the inn owner. So she spent her time monitoring him.

"Humph, it won't kill you to not ask." Xiao Qi said with a smug smile as she watched Zhao Xing's actions.

"Shut it, can't you see I'm working on my task? If you have something to say just say it, if this mission is delayed because of you, see if I don't report to the Crown Prince." Zhao Xing threatened.

"You…"

The three sat at the restaurant to have breakfast, Brother Mo stared at the two, feeling the atmosphere was more intense than it was yesterday, he wondered what had happened that he was unaware of.

"Only cowards use others to threaten people." Xiao Qi scoffed.

"At least I have someone I can use to threaten others, you don't."

Xiao Qi was about to lose it when a little girl came running in their direction.

"I don't want to!" She shouted as she hid behind Zhao Xing's seat.

Whatever was about to leave Xiao Qi's mouth was cut off by the sudden interruption. "Eh?" Zhao Xing was also surprised. "Big brother help me! Bad person is chasing Xi Xi!" The voice of the child was sweet and milky, anyone who heard it would have their hearts turned to mush.

"Xi Xi! You come out here, don't disturb the costumers!" The inn owner also came running in their direction, trying to catch the child.

But the naughty girl crawled out from behind Zhao Xing and hid under the table. But seeing she couldn't hid there for long, she crawled out and did a few rounds around the table tiring the middle aged man. "Xi Xi ah, come tell me what grandpa did this time?" The man said panting.

The three at the table were stunned and only watched as the man chased the little girl.

Some people were attracted to this side of the restaurant, while others didn't really care, it was like they were used to it.

Zhao Xing regained herself and quickly stood up. The little girl was caught off guard and was carried by her. "Big Brother no!"

She struggled in Zhao Xing hands, but her grip was firm and the 5 or so years old girl couldn't escape.

"Little girl, it's not nice to tire the old." Zhao Xing couldn't believe the granddaughter of the poison master had already been found. But that was no longer important. What was important now was to make friends with this child and the success of her mission would be guaranteed.

The girl was mad that she couldn't get away and began to cry. On the other hand, the inn owner was relieved that the girl had been caught.

Zhao Xing freaked out when the girl started crying. "Aiya, don't cry…" She didn't know what to do, she was really bad at coaxing kids. If it were her little brother she'd have shouted louder than his cries and make him shut up. But she couldn't do that to this child, except if she was asking for trouble.

The middle aged man approached and took the girl from her arms, and thanked her. The child was mad and began to hit her grandfather with her little fists. Her cute little chubby face was red as tears streamed down. She sniffed and pouted. She really looked like a spoilt child.

"I don't want to stay!"

Zhao Xing saw her like this and felt her had been stolen away, by the little girl's cuteness

'My god, how can she be so cute!'

She couldn't contain it, she really wanted to hug and spoil her!

With this in mind in mind she approached the girl and attempted for the second time to make her stop crying. "Little girl, don't cry ok? How about big brother takes you out and buys you many yummy things?"

The words seemed to have caught her attention as the girls big eyes shifted from her grandfather to Zhao Xing, those eyes were full of expectation.

The inn owner laughed awkwardly. "I have disturbed you." He turned to Xiao Qi whose eyes filled with curiosity were on the child, and Brother Mo who was still stunned by the whole happening, and apologized.

"I don't have so much time to accompany her, so she wouldn't stay…" He explained. "She would run about and could even get lost doing so."

Zhao Xing thought this was a golden opportunity. This man didn't know who exactly they were, and so if they could get closer to him through his granddaughter.

'What a lucky day!'

"Mr. Inn Owner, I'm sister Qi's friend, we sometimes travel together, I'm surnamed Zhao, my given name is Xing." She first introduced herself as Xiao Qi's friend, because she knew that the inn owner and Xiao Qi had a certain relationship.

She then continued, "You can leave Xi Xi with me, I'll be sure to take care of her while you work."

The inn owner glance at Xiao Qi, then at the girl who made the request, he saw the kind looking girl dressed in men's clothing, the disguise was a bit shabby at least he could tell that much. He thought this shouldn't be a problem, and agreed. "Please take care of her for this old man, she's really naughty, I'm afraid she'll…"

"Don't worry, I have a younger brother back at home around her age, our Xiao Yun is also a naughty boy, so I know a bit about kids."

The man was relieved and said nothing more. "Then I'll have to trouble you."

"No trouble at all."

'No trouble, no trouble at all.' This way she kills two birds with one stone. She was a genius, wasn't she?