Shen Xihe nodded and got into the carriage. She carefully thought about the time she had just estimated. The reason she came in person this time was to determine how long it would take for the flowers to bloom to their fullest. She was judging by the fragrance.
The fragrance of the flowers blowing through her nostrils is layered. The gradual strengthening shows that it is still blooming, and the slight weakening means that it has a tendency to wither. This only applies to her, and others cannot tell the difference, but she has converted it into the exact time.
Even though each flower might be slightly different, the differences should not be too big. Shen Xihe described it and Zhenzhu wrote it down. If it is really effective, it will be given to his subordinates to pick in the future.
Xiao Huayong sat aside and listened to her unhurried tone. Every word was like a flower blooming in his heart. Her focused and serious look was really beautiful. Especially since the thing she was focusing on was for him, he couldn't help but become obsessed as he watched her.
"Ka!" Zhenzhu knew she shouldn't make a sound as it would be offensive to His Highness. However, His Highness's gaze was too fiery and explicit, and only the princess could turn a blind eye. She and Hongyu really couldn't bear it any longer.
"Your Highness, please return to Kyoto. I will take a detour through Henan Prefecture." Shen Xihe didn't want to go with Xiao Huayong.
She is determined and firm in her mind. Xiao Huayong does not have much influence on her, but he has a significant impact on the people around her.
"I… "
"I don't know how long this flower can last." Without waiting for Xiao Huayong to refuse, Shen Xihe put the box containing the Qionghua in his hand, "Your Highness, take it back and use it sooner rather than later. It will be worth it for me to stay up for a few more nights."
The box in her hand was obviously light, but her words seemed to carry a thousand pounds of weight, leaving him with no way to refute.
If he insisted on going with her and leaving, wouldn't it be a waste of her kindness to thank him
"How can I let Youyou down? I will ride back to Beijing as fast as I can tomorrow." Xiao Huayong had to compromise.
Shen Xihe nodded with satisfaction: "I will ask Mo Yuan to escort General Wei Lang and others into the scene and hand them over to His Majesty."
Are they keeping an eye on him as he enters Beijing? Are they afraid that he might run back here halfway
Xiao Huayong always felt that Shen Xihe had this intention, but he also knew that these people had to be sent to Kyoto without delay. If time was delayed, not only would something unexpected happen, but it would also arouse the suspicion of His Majesty as to why he took these people around in circles.
Now she could explain her detour from Linchuan to Liyang in order to lure out Wei Langjiang and others; and from Liyang to Henan Prefecture in order to avoid other possible ambushes on the road. She would never admit that she went there specifically for Bu Shulin, and she did not interfere in the affairs of the court.
"Be worried when you go to Henan Prefecture." Xiao Huayong warned gently.
"Didn't Your Highness send someone to protect me?" Shen Xihe chuckled.
Xiao Huayong smiled softly: "I can't hide it from Youyou's sharp eyes, but it's easier to dodge an open spear than to guard against an arrow from the dark, so we still have to be careful."
"Don't worry, Your Highness." Shen Xihe said calmly, but did not ask Xiao Huayong to withdraw his men.
She said he wouldn't do it, and even if he did it it would just be for show. In reality she would still send someone to follow her. Pointing this out was not to blame him, but to let him know that she knew everything and he didn't need to worry about her.
"I'll be waiting for you in Kyoto."
Waiting for you to come of age.
Shen Xihe and Xiao Huayong received the news of the bombing of the imperial mausoleum only after they had rested for two hours. They were far away from Kyoto and had no idea of the exact situation, but the news kept snowballing. It was obvious that someone had similar intelligence as them and had made secret arrangements long ago, which led to the situation being so out of control.