The sly flower and the bored butterfly

Another stupid plan

I couldn't stay in the dungeons for long because the ' ominous energy' there could harm me. But that dungeon wasn't very interesting so I shouldn't feel upset. Thinking about that dungeon, I have so many questions and it seems like I am not the only one itching to find their answers. Official Huan had a pondering expression. He was deep in his own thoughts.

　　I said, ' Official Huan, what is your opinion on the interrogation Bengong did?'
He raised and cupped his hands and said, ' This subject, finds something suspicious your majesty.'  I motioned him to speak. ' The woman who owned the food stall said that her friend didn't offer sexual favors. But the previous madam of the brothel was known to be greedy. This lowly subject fears that the woman was lying. The previous madam wouldn't allow a prostitute to stay under her shelter, without any benefits.'

　　' That is indeed true. However something else caught bengongs attention. How did that woman know that the embroidery was golden lotus pattern embroidery. Such embroidery is exclusive for the imperial princesses. A prostitute would have no means to see such embroidery.The actual lotus in the embroidery is very small. Since she was hiding she couldn't have seen the lotus to describe it.'

After hear my explanation Official Huan immediately stood up. ' That woman is lying, your majesty. This subject will tail her.' I gave a brief nod and official Huan left.

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The sun had already set, the palace dwellers were preparing to retire for the night. The sky was growing darker every passing minute and I still hadn't heard from Official Huan. According to official Huan, the madam of flying spring brothel would never allow  a girl to not sell her body. In that case, is she lying? But why would she lie? She wouldn't get anything by lying about her friends chastity. And how did she find out about the embroidery? Could it be that she is seeking revenge for her long lost friend?

　　That seems like a plausible reason . But why did she show herself then? It makes more sense to do the deed and leave the place. Assuming that she wanted to take revenge, how did she manage to do it? A mere prostitute like her wouldn't have any means to learn martial arts neither would she know about the embroidery and the poison. Unless..........

Someone was helping her?

　　Well, that makes perfect sense. It is no surprise that imperial family has lots of enemies. Any one of those ' enemies' could have influenced the girl to take revenge on princess. They could have trained her, told her about the imperial family. She would make the perfect knife. The person behind this seems to be someone with a greater motive. This is only an assumption. Let me write this down.

How I turned into a detective

1. The seventh princess, long bi yu was attacked by a mysterious attacker who didn't kill her. The attacker ruined her figure.
2. A sachet from my household was found there, so I was labeled as the person who orchestrated the attack.
3. I redeemed myself with the help of imperial mother and my brilliant brain. His majesty asked me to find about the real attacker.
4. Upon investigation I found that the attacker used a poison made by the already shut down flying spring brothel.
5. When I looked at the records I found when had the princess came in contact with the brothel.
6. After interrogating some people I learned about princess's horrid temper and my assumption about the attack being revenge solidified.
7. I have come to a conclusion that the attacker is a victim of princesses temper and someone is hel—

What if, the person helping the attacker is actually the person who is related to the poison maker?????!!!!!!!

　　The poison used during the attack is a special poison made by the flying spring brothel. The now food stall owner and previously courtesan, worked in the flying spring brothel. According to what I know, the incense production was done in secret and even the senior courtesan's working there weren't aware about it. This is a random speculation but I have to make do with everything I have. I need to catch that girl in order to find the little snake who placed my family's sachet near the crime scene.