Since Xiao Changying did not lie and this thing was indeed intercepted from Ye Qi, then Ye Qi must have taken action in advance, but he did not take the initiative, but was forced to do so. This helplessness was definitely not instructed by Prince Ding.
Prince Ding is still a leisurely prince who lives a carefree life. He is keeping a low profile and hasn't even emerged yet. How could he push the Yue family into the limelight
"It is somewhat similar to what happened with Qu Yanguang." Shen Xihe fell into deep thought.
This time, Shen Xihe guessed wrong. It was Xiao Huayong who led Qu Yanguang to break into the Xuanping Marquis Mansion, but it was not the case with Ye Qi.
The reason why Xiao Changying compromised was not entirely because of the threat from Shen Xihe, but because he suddenly realized something.
He hurried back to the Wang residence to avoid arousing suspicion, but he endured it again and again until before dinner, when Xiao Changqing sent someone to invite him to his house to celebrate the first month of the lunar year together.
Lighting lanterns and worshipping the moon during the full moon are things that girls do, while men usually drink facing the moon.
In the wide courtyard, osmanthus trees stand tall, providing shade. Music plays and dancers dance in flowing white clothes.
However, Xiao Changying was in no mood to appreciate it. Instead, he stared at Xiao Changqing, who was dressed in white and had Buddhist beads on his hands.
Ever since his fifth sister-in-law passed away, his brother has fallen in love with Bai, and his features have become more and more dull, with no emotion in his eyes, just like his cold and heartless fifth sister-in-law.
He lived like his deceased wife.
"Just ask if you want to." Xiao Changqing spoke first, his voice light.
"Why?" Xiao Changying stared at his brother, "Why did you steal the Anxi Defense Map, and why did you give it to me?"
It was also today that Shen Xihe said that since the other party did not fight back, he should have analyzed the aftermath, which made Xiao Changying realize some details and guess that it was his own brother who did it, but he had no evidence.
The plan set up by Xiao Changqing was so perfect that it was impeccable. Only Xiao Changying, who did not deliberately conceal it, could guess it, and even if he guessed it, he could not prove it.
However, Xiao Changqing did not lie. His eyes fell on Xiao Changying: "Brother, you want to get close to Princess Zhaoning but you dare not. You want to show your kindness to her but you don't know where to start. Sometimes you think of her for no reason, and sometimes you want to see her suffer a little, and even want her to lose in front of you once. Is that right?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Changying's eyes.
Xiao Changqing picked up the tea bowl and said, "You are moved. Brother is helping you."
"I don't want your help!" Xiao Changying subconsciously rejected the second half of the sentence.
In return, Xiao Changqing raised the corners of his lips slightly: "Brother, don't follow in my brother's footsteps."
"I am not you." Xiao Changying was actually very angry that Xiao Changqing had become what he was now.
His brother used to be his pride and the person he respected the most. He was full of vigor and vitality and was able to make strategic plans.
But at this moment, he looks haggard and seems to be cultivating his character, but in fact he looks like a tired and world-weary person.
Xiao Changqing seemed not to have heard what Xiao Changying said, and stared into the dark night with silent eyes: "Back then, the Gu and Xie families broke off the engagement, and His Majesty disregarded his dignity and wanted to take her as his concubine. After I heard about it, I knelt in the Mingzheng Palace and begged His Majesty to grant the marriage. I also promised that if His Majesty granted the marriage, I would be willing to be His Majesty's blade in this life. Over the years, my hands have been stained with blood..."
Xiao Changqing lowered his head and stared at his swaggering hands: "I hate myself, but at the same time I am glad that I married her. I dare not tell her what I have done, but I feel that I have given a lot, but she has never been willing to ask me about my well-being."