Shen Xihe ignored Xiao Changgeng and Xiao Changyan, and instead cast an indifferent gaze on Xiao Changfeng.
"Reporting to the Crown Princess, I was ordered to deliver a secret order to His Royal Highness Prince Jing. I happened to be passing by Dongshan and heard a deafening noise, which was not like thunder, so I went to check it out. I didn't expect that His Royal Highness Prince Jing was ambushed by someone, so I stepped in to rescue him." Xiao Changfeng lied without changing his expression.
It was true that he came here on the emperor's orders, but he had no secret orders for Xiao Changyan. He just received a letter from Xiao Changyan on the way, saying that he had found Xiao Juesong's whereabouts and hoped that he would come to help. He had once owed Xiao Changyan a life-saving favor, and this favor must be repaid no matter what. Shen Xihe would not go to His Majesty to confirm whether there was a secret order.
To take a step back, even if Shen Xihe went to verify, His Majesty would protect him and Xiao Changyan. The worst that could happen was that he would be reprimanded by His Majesty in private, which was better than having Shen Xihe hold the evidence against him.
As for the fact that he had received help from Xiao Changyan, he could not tell Shen Xihe, otherwise he would be charged with putting personal interests above public interest.
Shen Xihe closed her eyes slightly, and her clear and deep eyes suddenly became long and narrow. She looked at Xiao Changfeng indifferently.
Xiao Changfeng stood straight, allowing Shen Xihe to look at him. He did not show any guilt, but he was a little uncomfortable. In order to ease the tension, he had to ask, "Why is the Crown Princess here?"
Shen Xihe should have been in Wendeng County at this time, but she came to Rongcheng County and no one knew about it, which made Xiao Changfeng think that she came to capture Xiao Changyan on purpose.
"The traitor hijacked the execution ground, so I sent people to search and they led me here." Shen Xihe naturally had a reasonable excuse, "I didn't know that His Royal Highness King Jing was more informed than I was and encountered the traitor first."
There is something hidden in his words. Shen Xihe had been chasing all the way since the execution ground, but Xiao Changyan, who was far away in Rongcheng County, had fought with Xiao Juesong before Shen Xihe. What does this mean
This means that Xiao Changyan had known Xiao Juesong's whereabouts for a long time, but as a man who came to Rongcheng County to distribute food and supplies, he did not concentrate on his work and kept an eye on the affairs of Wendeng County, but also wanted to get involved. To put it mildly, he was not doing his job well, and to put it seriously, he had ulterior motives.
Xiao Changfeng wisely chose to remain silent. He had just repaid the favor he owed King Jing. In the war between these brothers, uncles and sisters-in-law, it would be best for him to protect himself, especially since he was going to marry Shen Yingruo in the future. Even if Shen Xihe and Shen Yingruo had no feelings for each other, they were still sisters. He could not help Shen Xihe, nor could he go against Shen Xihe, so as not to make things difficult for Shen Yingruo.
Seeing that Xiao Changfeng started to play deaf and dumb again, Shen Xihe glanced at him and got up and went inside. She and Xiao Huayong came here one after the other. Xiao Huayong wanted to keep Xiao Changyan's life here in the identity of Xiao Juesong, and she was worried that something might go wrong, so she rushed over. The one in the light and the other in the dark were just right to confuse people and cover up the matter tightly and seamlessly.
Xiao Changfeng arrived in time and saved Xiao Changyan's life. Or perhaps Xiao Changyan had known that Xiao Changfeng was coming, so he decided to take the risk and compete with Xiao Juesong without fear. He had reinforcements, so he would not lose his life no matter how miserable the situation was. If he could capture Xiao Juesong, it would be a great achievement.
Those who dare to go to the battlefield really like to gamble with their lives.