Shen Xihe and Xiao Huayong have been granted marriage by imperial decree. In this case, Xiao Huayong meeting with an unexpected accident before the marriage is different from Xiao Huayong dying after the marriage. To put it bluntly, the former would mean that she has an evil fate and will kill Xiao Huayong.
How would His Majesty treat Shen Xihe? Would he let her marry Xiao Huayong and then remarry after the mourning period, or would he call off the marriage? In any case, Shen Xihe would have to wait three years before remarrying. Even if she was not mourning, she could not marry her fiancé's brother right after her fiancé's death.
Shen Xihe was once betrothed to the crown prince, but no one dared to marry her except their brothers. During these three years, Shen Xihe would be held in Kyoto like a hostage, and even some of her freedoms would be restricted.
Three years passed, and the situation changed. No one knew when His Majesty would attack the Shen family, and what would be the outcome of this confrontation? All he thought of at the time was not to embarrass her or implicate her in the slightest.
She is like a phoenix soaring in the sky. She should be free, respected, and looking down on the world.
"His Majesty has attacked you, and you are going to continue to fight with His Majesty in order to hide your strength?" In Xiao Changying's mind, Xiao Huayong was cunning and arrogant, and he would never let himself be bullied like this.
Xiao Huayong smiled slightly and did not answer him. He stared at the stone wall with his eyes deep and silent.
"Say something?" Xiao Changying urged.
Xiao Huayong no longer paid attention to him. Finally, he was annoyed by Xiao Changying's nagging. He said impatiently: "Shut up, or I will make sure you can't leave this place."
Xiao Changying gritted his teeth and remained silent. Xiao Huayong was not threatening him. They were kidnapped by His Majesty's men. If anything happened to him, His Majesty could not blame Xiao Huayong. His brother might guess that this was someone sent by His Majesty and would hate His Majesty even more. He might even do something treasonous.
Xiao Huayong also thought of this: "You can ask your brother to do his best to clear the way for me this time."
If anything happens to Xiao Changying in this incident, Xiao Changqing will definitely go crazy. There are not many people in this world that Xiao Changqing cares about, and if they all die at the hands of the emperor, Xiao Changqing may not have the patience to make plans slowly.
With a cold snort, Xiao Changying said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, don't let him fall into my hands."
If the prince can use this incident to assassinate him, why can't he
"If my brother were here at this moment, he would definitely not say such ignorant words." Xiao Huayong said sarcastically.
The death of the crown prince is different from the death of the prince. The death of the crown prince is a state affair. Your Majesty must give an explanation to the world. Not to mention that Xiao Changying cannot harm him without leaving any trace. Once any clues are found, he will inevitably become the scapegoat of Your Majesty. Xiao Changying can do it cleanly and neatly. If the matter gets out of hand, Your Majesty may not turn Xiao Changying into a scapegoat.
Closing his eyes, Xiao Huayong said lazily: "Recuperate and gather your strength. You and I will be detained for at least three to five days."
Shen Xihe was worried that Emperor Youning would poison him, and he was also worried, so he refused to eat or drink the food and water these people brought him. He would not die even if he went without food or water for three to five days.
Your Majesty started this game, but it is not up to Your Majesty to decide how to end it.
Shen Xihe did not send Danming to look for Xiao Huayong. Tian Yuan, who also knew how powerful Danming was, seemed to have forgotten about it. He still led the people assigned by Shen Xihe to search diligently for the whereabouts of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Xiao Changqing also sent people to look for Xiao Changying.