Chapter 340 Don’t worry about him
Xie Lingxiao looked at the person in front of him, and heard her calling him Ah Xiao, his heart beating rapidly.
He couldn't help but take a few steps forward and hold Shen Jingxuan in his arms.
"Xuan'er, wait for me to come back."
"Okay." Shen Jingxuan responded softly.
In the past, she could choose to stay with Xie Lingxiao.
But her current body does not allow her to make such a decision.
She had no choice.
Xie Lingxiao hugged Shen Jingxuan for a long time, but finally, at Ling Feng's reminder, he had to let go of Shen Jingxuan.
He looked at Shen Jingxuan with a slightly red face, finally pursed his lips, and turned away resolutely.
Shen Jingxuan watched him mount the horse, watched him in silence for a long time, pulled the reins, and gently squeezed the horse's belly.
Until his figure disappeared from her sight, she got on the carriage and returned to the Regent's Palace.
As soon as Shen Jingxuan stepped into the room, she ordered, "Ling Huan, go and inform grandpa and grandma that I'm back at the palace."
"Send a few more people to guard the Zhenguo Mansion. If anything happens, report it in time."
Now that the emperor is unwell, although Xie Zihan is under house arrest, the Prime Minister's Mansion is peaceful.
Shen Jingxuan was worried that those people would focus on the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and bring them trouble.
"Princess, the prince has already made arrangements. The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion must be among them. Don't worry."
Xie Lingxiao is a cautious person. When he thinks of making arrangements, he will definitely think of all the consequences. How could he just leave the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion alone?
Ling Qiong knew without thinking that Xie Lingxiao would make preparations for both scenarios and ensure the princess' safety regardless of whether the princess returned to the palace or not.
Shen Jingxuan said worriedly: "Go and inform the third old man to stay in the palace for a while."
When the Third Elder receives the news, he will understand her concerns, and he will make more arrangements even if she has not spoken.
In this way, with both Xie Lingxiao's arrangements and the Red Flame Temple's preparations, she would feel much more at ease.
Ling Qiong nodded and went to look for Li Luo obediently.
Unexpectedly, just after noon, she came to Shen Jingxuan's room with a grim look on her face.
Shen Jingxuan asked: "What happened?"
"Princess, Xie Zihan has left the palace and is on his way to the palace."
"He knew that Xie Lingxiao had left Shangjing City, so how could he stay in the Prince's Mansion peacefully?"
"But the people guarding the Prince's Mansion didn't see anyone entering the mansion, so how did he know about this?"
Shen Jingxuan said: "Why does he need to leave the house for this matter?"
"Ling Qiong, you forgot that he has been exchanging letters with people."
"Guess who the person is who is corresponding with him?"
Xie Zihan was really impatient.
Xie Lingxiao had just been out of the city for half a day, and he couldn't help it?
He is capable of anything that disobeys the imperial decree, and his courage is growing.
I just don’t know if the Emperor’s illness will get worse if he finds out about this.
"Princess, could it be someone from the palace?"
Shen Jingxuan chuckled and said, "For people in the palace, I'm afraid Xie Zihan's hands can't reach that far."
There must be many people who know that Xie Lingxiao has entered the palace, but the only people who know that Xie Lingxiao is going to the battlefield in a short time can be those who serve the emperor.
How could she, who had served the emperor for so many years, easily betray him?
Shen Jingxuan said: "Ling Qiong, go find Li Luo later and ask him to go to the Prince's Mansion in person to see if he can find those letters."
"Even if we can't find him, we have to know who Xie Zihan is in close contact with."
If Xie Zihan was more careful, he would not have kept the letter in his hands, and would have had to worry about someone finding evidence one day.
Destroying the letters is the safest thing for him.
"Princess, I'm going to look for Li Luo." Ling Qiong said and walked quickly out of the room.
Shen Jingxuan hurriedly stopped him: "Why are you in such a hurry? Send a message to Guizhi and ask her to keep an eye on it."
"it is good."
Shen Jingxuan continued: "Why not send a letter to Shen Jinghuan as well?"
"This time, let's see what she is thinking and her purpose in passing on the message to us."
Ling Qiong was puzzled: "Princess, she is not trustworthy. Will Xie Zihan know our purpose?"
Shen Jingxuan smiled and said, "If he knows, then he knows. Only when he knows will he take other actions."
"If he doesn't move, how can we continue the investigation?"
Given Xie Zihan's current situation, he would definitely be more careful in doing things and would not leave any handle for others.
If Shen Jinghuan told him the news, he would definitely make other arrangements out of worry, or not contact that person for a short time.
By then, perhaps we can find other clues.
"Okay, I'll do it right now."
"But Princess, what if Xie Zihan really comes to the palace?"
"Don't worry about him. Let's see what arrangements A Xiao has made."
The two were talking about Xie Zihan in the room, but they didn't know that he had already arrived at the door of the Regent's Palace.
Looking at the tightly closed door in front of him, he couldn't help but curse Song Yi for being useless.
They made so many arrangements and so many people died, but they still allowed Xie Lingxiao to return to Shangjing City alive.
But he actually sent me a message, vowing that the matter had been settled.
If he couldn't fall out with him at this moment, he wouldn't even want to pay attention to such a stupid person.
Seeing that there was no one at the door of the mansion, Xie Zihan ordered, "Go knock on the door."
Yesterday he received news that Xie Lingxiao would rush to the border in the next few days, but he didn't expect him to leave in such a hurry.
In the past, even if there was news of a war at the border, it would take a day or two to prepare before the army would take action.
But this time is different from the past.
Xie Zihan's guards stepped forward and knocked on the door: "Open the door quickly, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is visiting the mansion."
"From today on, the palace will close its doors to visitors and will not see anyone."
"How dare you, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, to stop me?"
"Please ask the prince to return home. The palace does not accept visitors."
Xie Zihan took a few steps forward with a gloomy face: "What if this prince must enter the palace today?"
"Then it depends on the ability of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
To see his ability?
Xie Zihan narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking that Xie Lingxiao must have made preparations before leaving, otherwise how could a gatekeeper have the confidence to speak to him like this.
"Oh, you are so brave, how dare you stop this prince?"
"Go, break open the gate of the palace for me."
Xie Lingxiao had already left the city. Even if he was prepared, Xie Zihan didn't believe that they could stop him.
His good uncle was really capable. He trapped Xuan'er in the palace and couldn't even see her.
Several bodyguards stepped forward and knocked hard on the door. Finally, they started punching and kicking.
The sound grew louder and louder, attracting passers-by to stop and watch, but Xie Zihan didn't care at all.
The people in the Regent's Palace looked at the slightly shaking door, excitement evident in their eyes.
But when they heard the discussions outside the mansion getting louder and louder, their expressions gradually turned ugly.
They looked at each other, nodded slightly, and suddenly opened the door.
For a moment, several people were unable to control their strength and rushed straight into the palace.