Before sending Mo Yuan back, Shen Xihe had instructed that he should disguise himself for the assassination. Originally, this could have been done perfectly, but Gu Qingshu heard it and told Xiao Changqing about it. It was an extremely secretive thing and there was no way she, who grew up in the northwest, should know about it.
"Yo Yo, are you okay?" Xiao Huayong held Shen Xihe's hand and asked softly.
Shen Xihe looked at him calmly for a moment, then shook his head gently: "Let's follow."
Xiao Huayong brought Xiao Changqing before Emperor Youning, and he had to sort out the right and wrong. Since they were all parties involved, they had to go along.
Before the person arrived before Emperor Youning, Emperor Youning had already learned about what had happened from the eunuchs. After all, this was no small matter. His Royal Highness Prince Xin broke into Shen Xihe's residence like a madman. If it was not handled properly, the rumor of two dragons fighting for the pearl would not be as good as the name suggests.
"Prince Xin, what is your explanation?" Emperor Youning directly questioned Xiao Changqing.
Xiao Changqing had also calmed down at this moment. He ignored the emperor's gaze and turned his head to look at Shen Xihe. His deep eyes were full of suspicion, inquiry and confusion. However, he only looked for a moment, and Xiao Huayong stepped forward calmly and blocked his gaze.
"Prince Xin." Upon seeing this, Emperor Youning spoke in a slightly heavier tone with a hint of warning.
Xiao Changqing lowered his eyes, his expression regained its gentleness and composure, and he said calmly: "I just suddenly realized that Princess Zhaoning and my late wife have many similarities, so I was impulsive and disturbed the princess. I hope the princess will forgive me."
Xiao Huayong suddenly turned his head, without hiding his sharp eyes at all, staring at Xiao Changqing with a sharp cold light.
Xiao Changqing seemed unaware and kept his head down without saying a word.
Emperor Youning's eyes moved between his two sons who seemed calm but were actually on edge, and finally landed on Shen Xihe. His expression eased a lot: "Zhaoning, Prince Xin disturbed you, how do you want me to handle this matter?"
This matter is not a big deal, but it is obviously not appropriate not to pursue it since the emperor has asked for it.
There was no need to hold on to such a matter. It was not because Shen Xihe was magnanimous, but if she really wanted to touch Xiao Changqing, she would not hold on to such a small matter: "Your Highness Prince Xin did not hurt Zhao Ning, but Zhao Ning had heard of the beauty of Princess Xin. I wonder how Zhao Ning is similar to Princess Xin?"
Emperor Youning's eyes followed Shen Xihe and fell on Xiao Changqing. Xiao Changqing did not look at Shen Xihe this time, but whispered: "My princess, if you think about it like crazy, you will become crazy. Even if there is no similarity, you will feel that everything is similar."
Shen Xihe did not refute, but nodded slightly: "Your Highness Prince Xin has deep feelings for you, so let's let this go. However, if your Highness is sick with lovesickness, Zhaoning advises you to cultivate yourself and live in seclusion. To prevent what happened today from happening again, if Zhaoning is afraid next time and disrespects or hurts your Highness, your majesty must testify for Zhaoning, Zhaoning is just protecting himself."
This kind of thing happens once and it's enough. It won't happen again.
Emperor Youning smiled and said, "I will testify for you. If Prince Xin behaves like he does today again, you just need to protect yourself. I will not blame you."
Shen Xihe bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Emperor Youning symbolically reprimanded Xiao Changqing a few times, and ordered Xiao Changqing to apologize to Shen Xihe, and the matter was over. Xiao Huayong remained silent, and then silently accompanied Shen Xihe out of the emperor's residence. Because they were in a hurry to leave, Xiao Huayong and Shen Xihe separated at the door.