The morning light is dim and the wind brings the fragrance of flowers.
Xiao Huayong turned his head to meet Shen Xihe's stunned gaze. There was nothing wrong with his wife, except that she was too indifferent to worldly matters.
He believed that she would be able to escape from trouble and protect herself at any time and in any place, which was wisdom. But she lacked a sense of drive in her heart, and stayed away from disputes with people and things. If there were no people and things she wanted to protect, she would probably live a calm life.
It is precisely this rare mentality that has its drawbacks.
She was not afraid of Xiao Changqing and his brothers, and she knew that once Xiao Changqing set his mind on seizing the throne, they would fight to the death.
However, since the two brothers did not cause trouble for her and did not become her real enemies, she never wanted to take the initiative. It was not that she was content with the circumstances, but that she did not have a strong and murderous nature in her bones. She did not want to start a war as they could coexist peacefully.
Shen Xihe understood what Xiao Huayong meant, but she smiled slightly: "Beichen, maybe you are right about being born in a royal family. However, I am like this, and my style of doing things is deeply rooted in my bones. It will take time for me to achieve my goal."
"No hurry, it's good for you to know." Xiao Huayong smiled gently, his eyes slightly rippling.
She is a person who can adapt to the environment very quickly, but sometimes she just fails to see the change in her identity and her character shortcomings in dealing with all the royal affairs.
Xiao Huayong discovered these things a long time ago, but he never thought of reminding her or forcing her to adapt to anything or change anything. Because he was responsible for everything, she only needed to keep her original intention as time went by.
But now he didn't have much time to accompany her, and he didn't know if he could still be with her by her side. He had to let her see everything clearly, for fear that these things she ignored would become her fatal injury when he could not accompany her.
The obsidian-like pupils were moist and soft, and Shen Xihe's body was surrounded by a gentle light as gentle as water. She smiled and said, "Yeah."
When we look at each other and smile, the sky is clear and the air is pure, and the years are peaceful.
In stark contrast, in Prince Xin's mansion, Xiao Changqing sat on the edge of the couch with an expressionless face, his fingertips stroking the seal on his wrist. His eyes seemed to be on Xiao Changying who was lying quietly on the couch, but they seemed unfocused, and no one knew where his thoughts were drifting.
As the sun sets and the moon rises, the sunlight in the house quietly turns into a flickering candlelight. The comatose Xiao Changying slowly wakes up with pain. A slight groan attracts Xiao Changqing's attention, and he slowly looks up: "Awake?"
After taking a look, Xiao Changying knew where he was with the familiar layout. He pursed his lips and lowered his head and said, "All the people my brother sent to me have been... killed."
He felt very sorry. These people were no ordinary people. It was obvious that Xiao Changqing had put a lot of effort into training them.
"They are here to protect you. They raise soldiers for a thousand days but only use them for a moment. You don't need to worry about it." Xiao Changqing said calmly, "It was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who sent you back."
"Yes." Xiao Changying nodded and smiled bitterly, "We couldn't hide our every move from him. I'm afraid he had already sent someone to follow me all the way. This person's kung fu is so high that I didn't notice it at all. It only took two days for the prince's people to send me back to Kyoto."
This speed made Xiao Changying dumbfounded. He was still a seriously injured man. At every point along the way, there were people waiting with carriages. They traveled day and night. This alone showed how many capable people were under the prince's command.