Conan reborn as a detective

Chapter 915 Xiaolan and the Princess

Tokyo Sakura Hotel, 6:00 p.m.

Police helicopters patrolled the hotel above the hotel where the Vespagna delegation was staying, but no requests for protection from important figures have yet been received.

It may be because the queen and prince who were supposed to visit Japan were killed, and it is said that the princess who may succeed to the throne is currently opposed by the country.

Gao Cheng didn't care much about these things, he would attend the banquet held at Yingsheng Hotel entirely because of Yuanzi, saying that it was to let him make more friends with people from all walks of life.

But it was of little help to Gao Cheng, he was not good at this kind of gathering, but Mori Kogoro dressed up and wandered around the scene busily, saying that he wanted to find Yoko Okino.

"Speaking of which," Gao Cheng put his hand in and asked Conan, who was also sullen, "where's your sister Xiaolan?"

"Xiaolan is coming late because of her karate training," Conan said with his eyes downcast, "Where's Ai?"

"It is said that there is an important experiment, so I can't leave."

"You trust Subaru-san too much, don't you? If those guys..."

"I'm not too worried about Xiao Ai's safety, as long as there are no problems on your side."

Gao Cheng looked calm.

Facts have proved that his original efforts were still effective, leading the suspicion to the FBI, and those guys probably won't mind, since they are enemies with the Black Organization anyway.

……

"What are you kidding! What kind of banquet do I have to go to in this mood?!"

In the VIP room of the hotel, Princess Mira, the royal family who was secretly brought to Japan, lost her temper. She looks almost exactly the same as Xiaolan, but she wears a gorgeous princess costume and has a princess temper.

"So what if I don't go?"

"Then, Princess Mira," the head of the guard Keith, a blond and cold-faced young man in a suit responded, "now stop this banquet that Her Majesty the Queen vigorously promoted during her lifetime, and do not do anything to the Japanese people who are also sad for the Queen's death. Any explanation, just say you want to go back to your country..."

"It's so noisy!" Princess Mira interrupted Keith with her head buried in her voice.

"The scheduled time has passed," Keith checked the time and asked, "What should I do?"

The banquet was still going on, and Gao Cheng focused all his attention on the on-site food. Suddenly, the lights on the scene dimmed, and a host came onto the stage and said, "I've kept you waiting for a long time. Please welcome today's mysterious guest with warm applause, Weiss Princess Mira of the Kingdom of Pania appears!"

Gao Cheng looked along to the rostrum where the lights were concentrated.

The red curtain was opened, and Princess Mila dressed up, accompanied by the chief guard, appeared, which immediately attracted Sonoko and Conan's attention.

Almost thought it was Xiaolan who was absent.

Everyone looked at Uncle Mao Li who was drinking heavily.

"It can't be Xiaolan," the uncle snorted, "How could Xiaolan dress like that?"

"But it really looks like Xiaolan..."

Gao Cheng looked straight at Princess Mira sitting on the rostrum, like a little swan, sitting there without saying a word, and did not respond to the warm applause from the audience.

I don't know if it was his illusion, but after the princess appeared, the security on the scene has been strengthened a lot, and it is obvious that someone is watching, and no guests will enter the venue through the main entrance, and guests will follow when they leave.

Although it is normal to do so, it can be seen that the Vespagna royal family is indeed threatened, and they are still very nervous even if they come to Japan.

The host on the stage was asking the princess to give a speech, but the princess didn't seem to hear it, just sitting on the rostrum as usual during training, always looking straight ahead and not speaking.

The head guard next to him took the microphone and responded: "Princess Mila is very happy about her first visit to Japan..."

"Hey," Uncle Mao Li said in surprise, "Why is that guy behind talking?"

"It is very rare for a princess of a country to condescend to attend a reception banquet in a hotel."

"There is a reason for choosing this hotel."

Conan explained next to Gao Cheng.

"The late Queen Sacra, known as the 'Sakura' Queen, liked the Japanese cherry blossoms that sounded like her own name very much, so she chose the cherry blossom-themed Sakura Hotel to hold a reception banquet. If that accident did not happen, The queen should come in person...

"Under normal circumstances, the princess should cancel this visit to Japan, but as far as the country of Wispania is concerned, it is actually very pitiful that it needs to sell favors to Japan out of interests."

"You know these things very well, but I don't think the Queen's death may be an accident."

Gao Cheng quietly looked at Princess Mira who was sitting on the rostrum like a doll with a rather immature face.

He has no sense of politics, but he also knows that this girl is under a lot of pressure. The saddest thing is that she was involved in a power turmoil. Her mother and elder brother were killed at the same time. If it was artificial, Princess Mira, who is the heir in line, would be the next Target.

"Then," the host continued after asking, "Now I invite Princess Mira to raise my glass and give a speech. Please raise your glass..."

Under Gao Cheng's watchful eyes, a hotel sommelier pushed a dining cart filled with red wine and walked straight to the rostrum.

Gao Cheng's eyes moved slightly.

Uncoordinated footsteps, breathing, eyes...

There is also a faint smell of cigarettes.

Sommelier smoking?
The sommelier was too nervous.

But having said that, did the princess guard just let other people get close to the princess?Even if it's just a hotel sommelier...

Gao Cheng suddenly put his hand in and stepped forward to stop the sommelier who was delivering the wine. He didn't even have time to stop Yuanzi, and immediately attracted the attention of the audience, including the silent princess who looked surprised.

"Hey! This is..."

"Sorry, Your Highness," Gao Cheng smiled at the princess, turned to the sommelier and said, "Although I may be worrying too much, but for the safety of Your Highness, let this gentleman taste the red wine first, or search for wine first. Get down."

The blond youth, the chief guard, stood up and frowned and looked at Gao Cheng: "Who are you?"

"It's a detective who likes to meddle in other people's business." Gao Cheng met the young man's eyes without any stage fright. "You brought the princess to the banquet, and it's fine if you didn't notify the police. At least you have to do a good job of security, right?"

"we've already……"

"Just letting outsiders approach the princess casually like this, what kind of protection is it, or is this sommelier one of yours?"

Gao Cheng smiled and looked at the wine taster who was sweating on his forehead. Before the people around him could move, the wine taster pushed the dining car away, took out a dagger and rushed outside.

"Get out of the way!" the sommelier shouted and brandished his dagger, trying to take advantage of the chaos and escape, but Mori Kogoro had already blocked his way.

"Drink!"

At the moment when the sommelier approached, the uncle quickly countered and subdued the enemy with an overhand throw.

"Hmph, can you tell me in advance next time, kid Kido, if it wasn't for me, Mori Kogoro..."

"That's the truth," Gao Cheng turned and turned to the young head guard who was protecting the princess, "Can we call the police now?"

"Hey!" Uncle Mao Li suppressed the wine taster depressed, dissatisfied, "I caught this guy!"

……

"According to the investigation, enough deadly toxic substances were detected in the red wine that was going to be poured to the princess..."

Sakura Hotel meeting room.

Police Officer Megure brought Takagi to meet with Chief of the Royal Guard Keith, and introduced Gao Chengdao who was already there: "This is the special consultant of the first search section of our Metropolitan Police Department, Kido Takamari."

"Oh? Special counsel..."

The young man narrowed his eyes and looked at Gao Cheng.

"Mr. Keith," Mu Mu said with a sullen face, "Although he is said to be a mysterious guest, he actually kept it from us, so we can't deploy the police..."

"Because I judge that the royal family's police force should be sufficient," Keith interrupted Mumu, looking at the night view of the city outside with his back turned, "I also agreed with the princess in advance not to eat and drink at the banquet, so the glass of red wine will be poured. The princess just raised her glass...but I still have to thank the consultant and..."

Keith turned his gaze to Uncle Mori, Conan and Sonoko who came with Gao Cheng.

"Thank you all."

"Also," Takagi hated Keith's self-righteous attitude, opened the police manual and continued, "The sommelier claimed to be employed, and at first he said that what he put in was just a laxative, but now he's doing it honestly...

"The client is said to be a foreigner who met for the first time, but the details are not clear."

"Hmm," looked at Keith, who was calm and unresponsive, "According to the information we have, there seem to be some radicals in the anti-princess organization. Can you protect the princess well?"

Keith looked out the window calmly.

"So far, our country has not made any request to the Japanese police."

"You guy..."

"Anyway, it was just an accident," Keith turned to everyone and said, "Don't worry about the princess's safety."

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