Looking at Tai'an from the full moon

Xiao Zuochen frowned. Indeed, Xiao Zuoqing's abnormal behavior seemed to be summarized by this one incident. Perhaps he didn't come to save me on the day I was to be sacrificed because he was captured by Emperor Mingren as a spare body; perhaps he didn't write to me later because he was possessed by Emperor Mingren, and that's why he didn't come to see me now.

"If this is true, then Xiao Zuoqing cannot be kept."

Xiao Zuochen's eyes flashed coldly. Emperor Mingren, that was a person who didn't care about family affection and wanted to kill him. Even if he was attached to someone else now, there was no guarantee that he would want his body again one day. As long as he existed, he would always be a threat to him.

"I'll go find him tomorrow and test it myself!"

"Then you pay attention to safety."

After that, the two of them studied the retreat route again, and after it was basically finalized, Liuli and Teng Sen left.

On the way back, Teng Sen asked Liuli.

"Do you really think Xiao Zuoqing is Emperor Mingren?"

Liuli found it a little unbelievable to hear Teng Sen ask her this. It was not because the question was unbelievable, but because Teng Sen never participated in their discussions and never offered any opinions.

"Why do you ask that?"

Teng Sen looked at Liuli and asked him this with her big eyes blinking. He suddenly thought she was very cute and couldn't help but pinch her face.

"you!"

Liuli's eyes widened even more. Teng Sen was afraid that she would get angry, so he immediately took his hand away and said to her with a smile.

"I just feel that if Xiao Zuoqing is really Emperor Mingren, then Concubine Yun cannot fail to notice it. If Concubine Yun finds out, she will not allow him to live well, right?"

Teng Sen spoke in a low voice, not wanting his voice to affect Liuli's thinking. Liuli thought what he said made sense, and turned around to go back to talk to Xiao Zuochen about it, but was stopped by Teng Sen.

"Where are you going?"

Teng Sen naturally knew that she was going back to find Xiao Zuochen, and he couldn't help but feel jealous. Why did this woman always think of finding Xiao Zuochen for everything? Although he knew that they just admired each other and regarded each other as friends, Teng Sen, as a normal man, would definitely be jealous.

"I'll go talk to Xiao Zuochen. I didn't think of this just now."

"and many more!"

Teng Sen exerted force and pulled him back.

"This is just a guess. Let's wait until he has finished interacting with Xiao Zuoqing tomorrow."

"Um, okay."

Liuli felt Teng Sen's grip was a little tight, and she subconsciously agreed to his request. Let's talk about it tomorrow.

......

The next day, when Xiao Zuoqing finished his morning court and prepared to return home as usual, the carriage of the Qing Palace had already stopped at the palace gate. When Xiao Zuoqing walked towards the carriage, the servant who drove the carriage showed an embarrassed look on his face when he saw his own prince behind him.

Seeing that he looked embarrassed, Xiao Zuoqing couldn't help but feel curious.

"what happened?"

The servant hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't dare to. Seeing him like this, Xiao Zuoqing didn't ask any more questions and walked towards the carriage. But as soon as he opened the curtain of the carriage, he looked up and saw that there was already someone sitting in the carriage.

"Long time no see, brother."

Xiao Zuochen sat in the carriage and greeted Xiao Zuoqing. Xiao Zuoqing remained in the posture of lifting the door curtain for a second, then smiled self-deprecatingly and stepped into the carriage step by step.

Xiao Zuoqing sat down in the car, face to face with Xiao Zuochen.

"I heard that Sixth Brother took over the most difficult missing persons case since he came back. Logically, you should be very busy. How did you find time to come to me?"

Xiao Zuoqing asked frankly, as if he really didn't know why Xiao Zuochen came to see him.

Xiao Zuochen also answered with a smile.

"Of course it's because I haven't seen my brother for a long time and I miss you very much."

Xiao Zuoqing naturally didn't believe what Xiao Zuochen said. He stared at Xiao Zuochen's face, as if he wanted to see something from his expression, but Xiao Zuochen always had a smile on his face and didn't show any unnecessary expression.

The carriage drove towards the Prince Qing's Palace. After a long time, Xiao Zuoqing took the initiative to speak.

"It's not that I didn't want to save you that day, but I thought that the emperor didn't want your life. As for Chu Yao, you know that he is a remnant of Shenyin Pavilion. I naturally can't disobey the emperor for him, or rather, I dare not."

Xiao Zuochen raised his eyebrows. He didn't expect that his elder brother would take the initiative to explain to him, and in such a clear and organized manner.

"Why not?"

Xiao Zuochen was asking even though he knew the answer. It was common knowledge that Xiao Zuoqing was not favored, so he was naturally afraid of angering Emperor Mingren, who would abolish his position as a prince.

"It is well known that I am not favored. Besides, my mother is still in the palace. She has no power to protect herself in the palace. Naturally, I have to consider him."

"What happened later? What happened after my mother came to power?"

Xiao Zuochen continued to question.

"Oh, although she is your mother, her methods are not as merciful as your father's. Zhen Luo was put under house arrest for saving you, and my third brother is also missing and his life or death is uncertain. What can I do in this situation?"

Xiao Zuoqing became more and more excited as he spoke, as if the matter was of the utmost importance.

Xiao Zuochen remained silent, because what Xiao Zuoqing said was true and reasonable.

"So can you understand me? I am different from you. In the past, you were doted on by your father and acted without scruples. Later, even if Concubine Yun did not allow you to return to Tai'an City, she left Wangyan City to you. You can do whatever you want there. Why do you want to come back? Tai'an City is no longer the same as it used to be."

Xiao Zuoqing frowned and looked at his sixth brother, looking worried about him, which made Xiao Zuochen speechless for a moment, because he could not find any excuse to blame him.

"How is Concubine Xian?"

Xiao Zuochen changed the subject; Xiao Zuoqing's words made it impossible for him to press the issue any further.

"Alas, my mother is still living in the palace, and her overall condition is quite good. But Concubine Yun is now the regent, so it is impossible for her to be released from the palace. But the strange thing is that the last few times I went to see my mother, she seemed to avoid me on purpose. I don't know what's going on?"

"Could it be that my mother said something to the virtuous concubine?"

"I don't know. There are many things I don't know, and many things are out of my control. I don't think it's a wise choice for you to return to Tai'an City."

Xiao Zuochen pondered for a while.

"But the disappearance of people has caused a big stir. I suspect it has something to do with my mother."

Xiao Zuoqing raised his eyebrows. He also knew that this matter was related to Concubine Yun, but he hadn't found any evidence yet. But...

"Do you suspect that your mother did this?"

Xiao Zuochen nodded.

"If she really did it, what are your plans after you find the evidence?"

Xiao Zuoqing wanted to know what Xiao Zuochen would do. Forgive Concubine Yun? Or depose her and become the emperor himself? Or remember what he had said before?

Xiao Zuochen shook his head. This was something he didn't want to face. He had already severed ties with his father, so was he going to have to do the same with his mother...

Xiao Zuochen didn't want to think about it anymore. He leaned his arms on the carriage window, holding up his head and stared blankly.