Shen Xihe didn't even respond politely to Xiao Huayong's praise: "I will leave these people to Your Highness."
"Give it to me?" Xiao Huayong was slightly surprised.
"Your Highness is the crown prince. This matter involves the local capital and countless court officials. The decision should be made by Your Highness." Shen Xihe showed a light and polite smile.
With such a high-sounding reason, Xiao Huayong really had no reason to refuse, but he knew that Shen Xihe mistakenly thought that he came for these people. If he could successfully capture these people, he would be able to eliminate a brother who coveted the throne.
Giving the person to him openly just means one thing: the goal has been achieved and he can leave.
Xiao Huayong really loved and hated her for being so ruthless. He loved her calmness and self-control, but also hated her lack of understanding of romance: "When are you leaving, Yoyo?"
Shen Xihe: "I'll wait for the flowers to bloom."
Xiao Huayong: "I'm here for you."
Without giving her a chance to avoid it, Xiao Huayong looked at her seriously with eyes as gentle as spring breeze blowing across the blue waves: "I am not here for these people. I am not a god, how can I know what is happening here from thousands of miles away? I came... because I know why you want the Qionghua."
Although Shen Xihe did not tell Xiao Hua that Yong Qionghua was for him, she did not hide it either. She looked normal: "Your Highness, there is no need to be moved. Your Highness saved me, and I will repay you."
"I know Yoyo's original intention without you having to say it." Xiao Huayong had already guessed her reaction and could naturally accept it calmly, "But I am still moved. No matter what the reason is for Yoyo to respond, at least Yoyo responded, right?"
"Your Highness, you are a child of destiny, you shouldn't be like this..." Shen Xihe frowned slightly.
"Yo yo, the word love means that all beings are equal. In this world of mortals, after meeting you, I am just an ordinary person who is crazy about love." Xiao Huayong's clear voice is low and gentle, like a wild goose feather gently falling on the lake of the heart, very lightly, so light that it cannot cause the slightest ripple.
Its presence is not intrusive, yet cannot be ignored.
She still didn't understand why a person could throw himself into a flame without hesitation for another person who had no blood ties with him.
"Whether Your Highness stays or goes is entirely up to you." Shen Xihe stopped persuading him and looked calm.
After handing all the matters over to Xiao Huayong, Shen Xihe no longer had anything to worry about. She was really sleepy, so she turned back to her room to rest as she still had to look after Qionghua at night.
Xiao Huayong brought the local authorities to interrogate these people and learned that they had been doing this business for more than three years. In the first year, they were able to stay sober and search for ancient tombs from the previous dynasty or even longer. As they exchanged the stolen items for a large amount of money and no place paid attention to it, their appetite grew.
The number of tombs stolen this year is more than last year and the year before combined. Not only the tombs of the previous dynasty, but also the wealthy families of this dynasty have been targeted by them. Among them is an expert in grave digging who can enter the tomb without gunpowder. After stealing the treasures, he will fill the tomb up, thus concealing the truth.
There are three gangs in total. The other two are the land trained by the master in the first two years. They only learned five or six points of skills, but it is enough for them to easily obtain a lot of treasures.
When asked about their mastermind, they could not give any important clues. They only said that they were working for a Fifth Master. No one had ever seen the Fifth Master. They all sent the stolen items to Fenghe Pawn Shop, and Chaofeng of the pawn shop was the contact person.