They could ignore Xiao Changmin and Xiao Changzhen, but they could not ignore the Crown Princess who even His Majesty could not please.
The staff member was hesitant to speak after hearing this. After hesitating for a long time, he said, "I have something to say, but I don't know whether I should say it or not."
"There are only you and me here. I regard you as my confidant, so you can speak freely." Xiao Changyan's expression was gentle.
"Your Highness, just now you said that you didn't know why Prince Xin leaked the rainy day predicted by the Imperial Astronomical Advisor. Now I have an idea." Under Xiao Changyan's questioning gaze, the aide took a deep breath and said, "Prince Xin first leaked the rainy day predicted by the Imperial Astronomical Advisor, causing civil unrest, and then dug up the past of Emperor Taizong granting amnesty to the harem to pray for rain, and used this to kneel and beg Your Majesty to grant amnesty to the harem, thus personally handing the power of the harem to the Crown Princess.
I think that Prince Xin did all this on purpose in order to help the Crown Princess."
Xiao Changyan was stunned for a moment. This idea was reasonable, but he shook his head subconsciously: "Fifth brother is so devoted to Fifth Sister-in-law, how could he have an affair with the Crown Princess?"
Xiao Changyan, Xiao Changqing and Gu Qingzhi grew up together. It can be said that all the princes, except the crown prince, grew up together. Although he went to Annan five years ago, the fifth brother's feelings for the Gu family were already obvious before that.
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Xiao Changyan thought of Xiao Changgeng's praise of Shen Xihe and his few impressions of Shen Xihe. There are many girls in this world who, for the sake of wealth and glory, and for gold and silver treasures, indulge in debauchery like prostitutes and disregard propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame.
But for someone as noble and graceful as Shen Xihe, Xiao Changyan asked himself if he had some ability to judge people. She would not do anything immoral to achieve her goals. Even if winning or losing depended on the life and death of the entire Shen family, she would lose with her back held high.
"Your Highness, Gu is gone, and people are forgotten. Besides, how can there be so many strong relationships in this world? Prince Xin is a man who can accomplish great things, so how can he be trapped by love?" The staff disagreed, "Not to mention... I don't think that the Crown Princess and Prince Xin must have a private relationship. Maybe the two of them have already reached an agreement to join forces to deal with Your Highness first, and then they can decide what to do in the future."
Xiao Changyan's eyes darkened. They should join forces first and then rely on their own abilities. It must be said that this possibility is very high.
Perhaps this time Xiao Changqing's bringing Xiao Huayong in was just a cover, and in reality he and the Crown Princess were planning to kill him!
"Your Highness, they are coming with such force that we cannot just sit there and wait for death." The aide said anxiously.
"I only brought a hundred shadow guards with me when I came here. My fifth brother and the Crown Princess's men must have been everywhere. If we send more people here, we will just catch them in a trap." Xiao Changyan was inclined to think that Shen Xihe might have really joined forces with Xiao Changqing to deal with him. "We can only defend ourselves and not act rashly."
The situation was extremely unfavorable for him. If he acted rashly, he would probably step into the trap set by Xiao Changqing.
The staff was worried, but they also knew that Xiao Changyan's countermeasure was the best countermeasure: "Is the King of Yan... innocent?"
"It's still too early to say." Xiao Changyan shook his head. "Look, even His Majesty didn't know about the disappearance of my twelfth brother. I only leaked it to the people who were watching in secret. It's no coincidence that a strange stone appeared in Wendeng County right after my twelfth brother disappeared and asked His Royal Highness to come and guard it."