King Xun is related to the safety of the northwest, so Shen Xihe has to take him seriously. She feels that Xiao Huayong may not be able to pry open King Xun's mouth easily, so perhaps she can help a little.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Huayong said: "I'm sorry to disappoint Youyou. King Xun escaped the trap I set."
Shen Xihe felt sorry for it. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and the only chance. King Xun would not be fooled next time, and nothing could attract him to join.
Even if Xiao Changfeng died, King Xun would hate it but would not show up in person.
"Although he escaped, he is still in Kyoto." Xiao Huayong added, "He was seriously injured and couldn't leave the city. I have sent people to keep an eye on all the pharmacies and doctors in the past few days."
"It's been four days since the ancestral temple caught fire, and there's still no news?" Shen Xihe was not optimistic.
Xiao Huayong's eyes were light: "I don't know where he is hiding. The poison he was poisoned with cannot be cured by ordinary people. I can only make sure that he has not left the city."
"Will he... go looking for His Majesty?" Shen Xihe was most worried about this. Once Prince Xun went looking for His Majesty, he would definitely escape.
"Not necessarily." Xiao Huayong was not sure. "He would only look for Your Majesty when he was at the end of his rope. As long as he still had a glimmer of hope, he would not look for Your Majesty."
This time, Prince Xun returned to the capital secretly, which has violated Your Majesty's taboo. He was also seriously injured. It is unknown how Your Majesty will deal with him.
Judging from the fact that Your Majesty dared to take action against Bu Shulin, the private army may have become powerful and Your Majesty may no longer need King Xun.
Although King Xun knew his own fate long ago, and perhaps had not thought of escaping since the day he chose to agree to His Majesty, he would not be willing to become a dead man now. He must see with his own eyes his son Xiao Changfeng leading the army he has carefully trained to pacify the northwest before he can rest in peace.
"I hope so." Shen Xihe also knew that King Xun would not go to find His Majesty unless it was absolutely necessary, but there are always unexpected things, especially since King Xun was not a simple person.
"Yoyo, don't worry." Xiao Huayong said softly, "Even if he can escape this time, I can prevent Your Majesty from pointing the spear to the northwest."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xihe just smiled faintly: "Thank you, Your Highness."
"I know that the King of Northwest and the Crown Prince are both brave and good at fighting, but I am willing to add icing on the cake." His eyes were soft and clear, surrounded by wisps of soft light, "In the future, we will also be a family."
The three words "family" sounded particularly affectionate and lasting when he spoke.
Facing his bright eyes full of expectation, Shen Xihe smiled faintly: "Your Highness, there is no need to be so cautious. My father, my brother and I do not think that your Highness's help means that we are incompetent and have to rely on you to survive."
Xiao Huayong felt both happy and frustrated. He was happy that she was broad-minded and reasonable, and that he didn't need to be so cautious with his words and actions for fear that his words would displease her. He was frustrated that she didn't show any shyness at all when he said that.
To her, marriage is just as common as eating breakfast and sleeping.
There was neither the slightest expectation nor the slightest dissatisfaction, which made him feel powerless.
"Yoyo, after you reach the age of 15, I will ask His Majesty to grant me marriage." Xiao Huayong said in a negotiating tone.
When she was not around, he always felt panicky, worrying that she would fly away somewhere in the next moment and he would never be able to find her again.