"I'm going to Tingzhou." Xiao Huayong said to Shen Xihe.
"I know." Shen Xihe nodded. He originally didn't want to take action against Xiao Changtai so quickly, but since he jumped out himself, Shen Xihe knew that Xiao Huayong would not miss this opportunity.
Xiao Changtai is not a person to be feared, but his methods and the wealth he has retained are troublesome in the future, so it is better to get rid of him as soon as possible.
"Sure enough, we are in sync with each other." Xiao Huayong smiled happily.
"I'm going to stay here, so you better be careful." Shen Xihe warned.
Xiao Huayong was going to Tingzhou, so naturally he couldn't stay here to accompany her. However, this was a very critical time for her. Her father had passed away and her brother's whereabouts were unknown. It was reasonable for him to stay by her side.
But if the two of them want to make Xiao Huayong leave here and go to Tingzhou in a reasonable way, there are many ways, such as getting Shen Yun'an, who has already met Shen Yueshan privately, to cooperate.
On the night when Geng Liangcheng was on his way to help Tingzhou, someone came to report: "Princess, I really saw the prince. He was outside the city, riding a horse and galloping past me. This is the prince's good horse. I will never make a mistake again!"
In the northwest, horses are a symbol of a person's status. Both Shen Yueshan and Shen Yun'an have their own war horses, which are valuable and unique. Such good horses are very loyal to their owners and no one else can control them except their owners.
After hearing what this person said, Shen Xihe ordered the butler to go to the stable. The butler went there and ran back: "Crown Princess, the prince's horse is missing. The horse slave fainted and was awakened. After asking, I found out that he fainted at some point. Does Crown Princess want to see him in person?"
"It's my brother, it must be my brother!" Shen Xihe seemed to be sure. She stood up suddenly and was about to rush out, but suddenly her body softened and she fell into the arms of Xiao Huayong, who was quick-witted and quick-handed. She grabbed Xiao Huayong and said, "Your Highness, I want to go find my brother!"
"How can you leave the city in your current state?" Xiao Huayong asked, "Besides, we need you here. If you leave the city, someone will inevitably spread rumors that your Shen family has abandoned the people of the royal city because of the war. If it spreads to the front, I'm afraid it will affect morale."
Xiao Huayong's words hit the nail on the head. Shen Xihe's face froze, but he was unwilling to give up: "But brother..."
"I'm here. You stay here and I'll look for it for you." Xiao Huayong's eyes were firm and deep.
Shen Xihe struggled greatly, holding onto Xiao Huayong and unable to make a decision.
Over there, Sang Yin asked for some details about the person who provided clues to Shen Yun'an, and came to a conclusion: "Prince, did you go to Tingzhou?"
This sentence shocked everyone, but everyone felt that it was very likely. As for why Shen Yun'an suddenly disappeared and why he went to Tingzhou without saying a word, everyone was puzzled, but no one asked.
"No matter where my brother goes, I will bring him back safely." Xiao Huayong promised Shen Xihe.
Xiao Changfeng and Pei Zhan exchanged a glance. Seeing that Shen Xihe had been persuaded, Pei Zhan stepped forward and said, "Your Highness is in great danger. I cannot rest assured. Besides, there is war. Please allow me to accompany you."
Xiao Huayong sneaked out of the palace without bringing too many people with him. The people sent by Emperor Youning to follow him were also in the dark. Pei Zhan was worried about Xiao Huayong and wanted to persuade him not to go, but as the uncle of King Jing, Pei Zhan also felt that Xiao Huayong was not simple. It should be said that everything that happened to him after he came to the northwest was not simple, so he chose to follow Xiao Huayong.