He knew the truth but pretended not to know. He did not go to Xiao Changyan to expose the truth, nor did he go to Shen Xihe and Xiao Huayong to fight back. Even the open and secret struggles between them and Xiao Changyan must have been seen by Xiao Changqing, but he was wholeheartedly focusing on disaster relief and seemed to intentionally avoid their affairs and want to keep himself out of it.
"He is not our enemy, so can't I capture his people and study them?" Xiao Huayong felt that there was no contradiction. He was simply curious. Couldn't he figure out Xiao Changqing's trump card
"How can you be such a person?" Shen Xihe glanced at him.
Xiao Huayong has never been a person who likes to stir up trouble, nor is he a person who can't sit still. Since he won't be an enemy, why bother to provoke him? Shen Xihe didn't believe the reason he gave at all.
"I don't like things in this world that are not under my control." His dark and bright pupils seemed to be gleaming with silver light, and he was very serious.
Just because they are not your enemy now does not mean they will not be your enemy in the future. As long as they exist and as long as they pose a threat, regardless of whether they are enemies or not, you must always see through them in order to be able to respond to all changes with the same attitude.
Shen Xihe nodded: "You are right to worry."
"The matter here is almost settled. I will go back to Wendeng County to wait for you. You should come back earlier. Once the flood danger is over, we will return to Kyoto earlier." Xiao Huayong stroked her long hair reluctantly.
"Well, you should be careful." Shen Xihe nodded.
After looking at Shen Xihe deeply for a few times, Xiao Huayong turned sideways and disappeared behind the screen. He quickly left the room, coming and going silently. Shen Xihe started working again.
After daybreak, Shen Xihe checked all the accounts and handed the documents of approval to the county magistrate, asking him to work with the local military guards to quickly implement the distribution of grain and other supplies.
The county magistrate is Xiao Changyan's man. Xiao Changyan is now in a coma. Facing the Crown Princess who is so powerful that even Prince Xun and Prince Yan dare not say a word, he can only obey the orders obediently and swiftly. So, things that Xiao Changyan had not completed in several days, were all completed in just one day by Shen Xihe. The people all got what they were supposed to get, and there was a smile on their faces.
Rongcheng County is surrounded by the sea on three sides, the rainfall is not as heavy as in its neighboring counties, and there are fewer hillsides. Apart from the damage to crops, there are not many people. With the distribution of things from the court, they don't have to worry about not being able to make it this year.
At noon, Xiao Changyan's recurring high fever finally subsided completely. As soon as Shen Xihe had dinner, Xiao Changyan woke up. When Shen Xihe went to visit him, Xiao Changyan had already finished his meal. He was half leaning on the couch with a pale face. It seemed that he had survived the danger and all that was left was to recuperate slowly.
Shen Xihe asked the doctor and got the same answer, so she was not polite: "Your Highness Prince Jing, can you tell me why you got in touch with the traitor?"
Xiao Changgeng told Xiao Changyan everything he should tell him, and Xiao Changyan was also prepared: "To be honest with you, my twelfth brother was also injured by the emperor's uncle. I asked a doctor to treat my twelfth brother, so I followed some clues to investigate, but I'm not sure it was the emperor's uncle, so I haven't reported it to the crown prince and His Majesty yet."
Shen Xihe turned to look at Xiao Changgeng who was standing to the side: "Your Highness Prince Yan, is what Prince Jing said true?"