As soon as the word "beloved" came out of his mouth, Xiao Changyu was in disbelief and his face turned pale.
Xiao Huayong, whose heart was as lonely as snow and whose blood was as cold as ice, actually fell in love with the Lord of Zhaoning County.
He had always thought that people like Xiao Huayong were destined to not know what love was. He was too noble and unattainable; he was also too aloof and arrogant, and would never bend down for anyone. How could such a person find someone to stand shoulder to shoulder with
He was even reluctant to show his appreciation, and he never showed it, but Xiao Changyu knew that he looked at everyone as if they were clowns.
Beneath the calmness and indifference lies an absolute indifference to everything in the world.
The loud cry of the Haidongqing brought Xiao Changyu back to his senses. He calmed down and said, "Seventh brother, there is a misunderstanding."
There was a hint of smile on Xiao Huayong's lips. There was no sarcasm in his smile, but it was easy for people to read it as a mockery.
"I didn't tell you a lie." Xiao Changyu said seriously, "It's just as you expected. I came to Tianshan this time. Once I stepped out of the city gate, there was no way back. But Xianyi and I had an agreement that I would get out first, find a suitable place to stay, and settle everything, and then inform her. In order not to arouse suspicion, we agreed that she would find a chance to get out at least half a year later."
These are not excuses, but facts.
However, Bian Xianyi brought the plan forward, which was definitely not a whim.
Xiao Huayong had a blank expression on his face, but his aggressive attitude had diminished a lot. General Cui Jinbai wrote down in detail what had happened in Kyoto.
After reading it, he could see what Bian Xianyi and Xiao Changyu were planning. For this couple who were loyal to each other until death, it was particularly abrupt for Bian Xianyi to suddenly set up a trap for Shen Xihe, and it was even more puzzling that she took her own life so easily.
Xiao Huayong could only boldly guess that she was faking her death. Thinking that Xiao Changyu seemed to have the intention of staying in Tianshan on purpose, he did not believe that Xiao Changyu was really looking for the Tianshan Snow Lotus, so he could only wait for the opportunity to fake his death.
In this way, the two of them could hide their identities and be an ordinary couple.
Seeing that Xiao Huayong believed him to some extent, Xiao Changyu continued, "When the princess came to the capital, you appeared in the Dali Temple to support her. With a personality like yours, she must have something special to win your favor. I deliberately tested her to confirm it.
I didn't mean to lure you against me, I just wanted to know how much protection you have for her.
Although I didn't guess that the princess was so important to you, I also knew that you had the intention to protect her.
Over the years, I have avoided you everywhere, never reaching out to the court, and turning down any assignment that I could avoid. It's not because I've made up my mind to leave, but because I know that once I reach out, I will become a chess piece on your chessboard without any control."
Xiao Huayong raised his eyebrows slightly. He was a little surprised that this low-key brother, who was born the same year as him, actually knew him so well.
Xiao Changyu didn't think it was shameful to admit that he was not as good as others. This was the fact, so why bother to pretend
"I was afraid you would do this. Since I knew you wanted to protect the princess, I specifically told Xianyi not to provoke the princess." Xiao Changyu also fell into deep thought, "Xianyi would not have planned with us in advance, and would not use the princess as a trap, unless..."
Unless she had no choice, unless someone forced her to do so, she would advance her plan and use the fake death drug she had prepared for a long time.