The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Chapter 372 Caught Off Guard: A Sudden Counterattack

After Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua parted ways, each busy with their own affairs.

Zhao Xuan was walking out of her dormitory and heading to the storeroom in the backyard when she saw Little Fairy Doctor rushing over to find her. Upon seeing her, she immediately asked a question.

"Xuan'er, have you seen where Shishu went?"

Zhao Xuan couldn't help but frown almost imperceptibly.

This year has seen an unusually large number of strange events. First, the Rongdi King transformed himself and came to Liyang to cause trouble for his marriage. Now, the Little Fairy Doctor is showing great care for Shishu.

Shouldn't Chunlan be more attentive to Shishu?

Since everyone returned from the Northern Border, Chunlan and Shishu, once a couple, are like two familiar strangers.

The two of them didn't engage in any intimate interactions, and would even avoid each other if they happened to bump into each other. But even Zhao Xuan, who considered herself careless, could sense the aura between them, which was ambiguous yet unspoken.

I really don't understand, is dating so complicated for young people these days?

Shouldn't loving be simply loving, and not loving be simply not loving?

Now things are really messed up. Little Fairy Doctor has interfered in the whole affair. She's a sister to both of them. What is Zhao Xuan supposed to do?

The usually nonchalant Little Fairy Doctor suddenly developed a strong liking for Shi Shu, which also happened after returning from the Northern Border.

Zhao Xuan guessed that it was very likely that Shi Shu had risked his life to protect his master and thus gained the favor of Little Fairy Doctor.

At that time, Shi Shu was seriously injured and her life was in danger. It was Xiao Yi Xian who went to great lengths to snatch Shi Shu back from the clutches of death.

It's only natural for two people to develop feelings for each other over time.

However, there is something strange about it. Little Fairy Doctor always seems to be chasing after Shi Shu, but Shi Shu is completely unaware of Little Fairy Doctor's feelings.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Little Fairy Doctor's love was unrequited.

The entanglement between the three was really giving Zhao Xuan a headache.

"elder sister!"

Zhao Xuan put her arm around Little Fairy Doctor's shoulder, determined to try and persuade her.

"I really don't understand, what do you see in Shishu? Given your character and medical skills, you should have a better choice."

"What did you say? I've taken a fancy to Shishu?"

Little Fairy Doctor looked at Zhao Xuan, her expression suddenly turning extremely angry, yet also somewhat embarrassed.

"Which eye of yours saw that I like Shishu?"

Now it's Zhao Xuan's turn to be completely bewildered.

"You don't like Shishu? Then why do you chase after her every day? Why do you look for her everywhere and ask around if you can't see her?"

"I am..." Little Fairy Doctor stamped her foot angrily, "I can't explain it to you in a short time, but in short, Shi Shu is very strange! Or to put it another way, I think Shi Shu is very dangerous!"

"Very dangerous?!" Zhao Xuan was even more confused. "Why do you say that?"

"The night before last..."

Little Fairy Doctor pursed her lips, her expression solemn.

"I saw a strange man in his room, talking to him furtively. After the man left, Shishu sat by the window in a daze, holding a dagger in her hand!"

"You actually went to spy on him outside the servant's room?"

"Is that the point? Put away your gossipy nature!"

Little Fairy Doctor raised her finger and poked Zhao Xuan hard on the forehead.

"The key points are the strange man! He was acting suspiciously! And that dagger!"

"Oh, oh, oh! You're right!"

Zhao Xuan rubbed her forehead, gasped, and realized the situation was serious. She didn't know who the strange man was, but Shi Shu was standing there in a dagger in the middle of the night, which was definitely unusual.

"Let's go check the study. Shishu and Xiao Wu should be there now!"

Let's rewind to the moment when Shi Shu raised her dagger and stabbed Gu Zhanghua!

This was completely unexpected by Gu Zhanghua!

Shi Shu had been with him since childhood, and although they were master and servant, they were as close as brothers.

You could say that if Zhao Xuan betrayed him one day, he would understand, after all, the two of them had no contact for nearly ten years.

But Shi Shu was different; the two had been together day and night since childhood, eating and living together.

After Gu Zhanghua lost his elder brother, the Crown Prince, fell into a strange illness, and couldn't find any trace of Zhao Xuan and Zhao Xiaoman, it was Shi Shu's meticulous care and companionship that brought a touch of vibrant color to Gu Zhanghua's gray life for ten whole years.

So when faced with the dagger that Shi Shu was thrusting at him, Gu Zhanghua's first reaction was not to dodge, but for a moment, he just stared blankly at Shi Shu, his mind completely blank.

But just as the dagger was about to pierce his chest, Shi Shu suddenly stopped and turned the dagger around to pierce his own chest!

Gu Zhanghua watched all of this unfold before his eyes! His mind went completely blank!

Shi Shu's face turned ashen instantly, and blood began to seep from her chest!

Shi Shu's hand gripping the dagger was so resolute, so forceful, his knuckles white. The entire blade of the dagger had sunk into his chest, leaving only the wooden hilt in his hand...

When Shi Shu slowly fell to the ground in front of him, dagger in hand, Gu Zhanghua finally realized what had just happened!

Overwhelmed by grief, Gu Zhanghua was unable to think of why Shi Shu would stab him with a dagger and then turn around and plunge the dagger into her own chest!

All he wants now is to save Shi Shu's life!

Gu Zhanghua knelt on the ground, holding Shishu tightly in his arms, and screamed at the outside of the study with all his might.

"Someone is coming! Someone is coming quickly!"

Just then, Little Fairy Doctor and Zhao Xuan rushed into the study one after the other.

Zhao Xuan was shocked to see this.

"What exactly is going on?!"

Little Fairy Doctor remained silent, leaned over to look at Shi Shu who was breathing slightly, placed her hand on Shi Shu's other wrist to take her pulse, and then looked at the wound from the dagger.

His face remained calm and expressionless.

"Little Fairy Doctor, please save Shishu! Please save him!"

The arrival of Little Fairy Doctor was like a drowning person suddenly grabbing a lifeline, and he kept urging Little Fairy Doctor on.

Unexpectedly, Little Fairy Doctor slowly shook her head, followed by a sigh.

"Don't pull out the dagger! He still has half an hour to live. Once it's pulled out, he'll surely die! Shishu, if you have anything to say, quickly tell your prince..."

Gu Zhanghua looked at Little Fairy Doctor in disbelief, tears streaming down his face as he cried out.

"Impossible! There's someone you can't save? You can definitely save him! I beg you, Little Fairy Doctor..."

Little Fairy Doctor simply sighed softly again, silently walked to the side, stood beside Zhao Xuan, closed her eyes, and remained motionless.

No matter how much Gu Zhanghua begged, Little Fairy Doctor remained unmoved.

Seeing that Little Fairy Doctor had completely given up on treatment, Gu Zhanghua finally believed that Shi Shu was truly beyond saving, and he couldn't help but hug Shi Shu and burst into tears.

Zhao Xuan lifted her leg to walk towards Gu Zhanghua, but was quietly pulled by Little Fairy Doctor's sleeve.

Zhao Xuan looked up at Little Fairy Doctor in surprise, her eyes asking inquiringly, "What exactly happened? Is Shi Shu salvageable?"

Little Fairy Doctor simply shook her head slightly at Zhao Xuan, then silently closed her eyes.

Zhao Xuan completely trusted Little Fairy Doctor's medical skills, but at this moment she was also confused by Little Fairy Doctor's ambiguous and noncommittal attitude.

She stopped in her tracks, gritted her teeth, turned her head away, refusing to look at Gu Zhanghua's heartbroken expression, and covered her ears, pretending not to hear Gu Zhanghua's grief-stricken cries.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment!

Shi Shu took a slight breath, tears sliding down his cheeks, seemingly unaware of it.

He just stared blankly at Gu Zhanghua, as if trying to imprint his image deeply into his heart!