Before the house is confiscated, the enemy's warehouse is emptied and exiled

At this moment, Xiao Heng was wearing a gorgeous brocade robe, and his fluttering sleeves revealed his nobility and majesty.

Fortunately, it was late at night and the streets were empty, with only a few pedestrians passing by in a hurry.

Otherwise, with his eye-catching outfit, he would definitely attract the attention of passers-by.

Not far behind him, several fully armed guards followed silently.

They were wearing black armor, and the weapons in their hands flashed with cold light, but they never dared to get close to Xiao Heng, like silent shadows.

The gate of the Shen Mansion had long been closed, with only two lanterns hanging above the towering gate, emitting a faint light so that passers-by could see the road clearly.

Xiao Heng slowly walked to the gate of Shen's Mansion and stopped. His eyes were involuntarily attracted by the gilded plaque hanging high above the door.

The words "Shen Mansion" were engraved in a flamboyant style on the plaque, which was particularly eye-catching in the night.

He stared at the plaque, and was so mesmerized for a moment that the scene of his argument with Shen Qingge today kept flashing through his mind.

At the same time, the words Yun Yi had said to him before also echoed in his ears:

"I think you should go to General Shen and apologize as soon as possible, and comfort her!"

Every time he thought about it, Xiao Heng felt more conflicted.

He raised his hand several times, wanting to go forward and knock on the tightly closed vermilion door, but every time his fingers were about to touch the door panel, he suddenly pulled his hand back.

As the king of a country, it is really embarrassing to rashly visit a minister's home so late at night.

Then, Xiao Heng turned his gaze to the wall of the Shen Mansion.

He thought that maybe he could go around to a more secluded place on the side of the yard and then climb over the wall to get in.

This way, I can see Shen Qingge without being too conspicuous.

But as soon as this thought came to his mind, he quickly shook his head and rejected it.

For a king, climbing over the wall to enter the palace is extremely inappropriate. If it gets out, he will definitely become a laughing stock of the world.

In this way, Xiao Heng was caught in a dilemma outside the Shen Mansion.

On the one hand, he was eager to meet Shen Qingge and explain everything to her; on the other hand, his dignity and decency as a monarch prevented him from doing so.

While hesitating, Xiao Heng sighed several times.

It was these soft yet melancholy sighs that drifted into Shen Qingge's ears like wisps of smoke.

As it happened, she was sitting in the room, not wanting to sleep at all.

She stood up with suspicion in her heart, feeling that the sigh was very familiar, as if it was Xiao Heng, but she was not sure.

So she put on a coat and left the room.

At this time, everyone in the mansion had fallen into a sweet dream, and the surroundings were quiet and peaceful.

Shen Qingge's figure flashed and teleported to the gate of the mansion.

A familiar figure suddenly came into her sight—it was indeed Xiao Heng standing upright at the door.

In the faint moonlight, you can see that his face looks a little depressed and haggard, without the usual spirited look.

Shen Qingge couldn't help but be slightly startled, and said with her red lips:

"Your Highness, why are you suddenly visiting my residence so late at night?

But what urgent matter is there that you need to discuss with me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Heng seemed to come back to his senses as if waking from a dream. He stared deeply at the beauty in front of him, with a hint of guilt and uneasiness in his eyes.

After a moment's silence, he finally spoke:

"Oh... well, today in the court, I was impulsive and acted too radically, and I'm afraid I might have offended General Shen.

That’s why I came here to see if General Shen would blame me for this matter!

After he finished speaking, a faint blush appeared unconsciously on Xiao Heng's handsome face, and even his hands began to rub involuntarily, revealing his inner tension and uneasiness.

As for Shen Qingge, after hearing these words, her originally calm heart seemed to be thrown into a pond, causing ripples.

Although she tried to remain calm, a subtle sense of joy still arose in her heart.

However, she soon calmed down and said slowly:

"Your Highness, your words are too kind. As a subject, I shall do my utmost to assist Your Highness.

Moreover, I believe that Your Highness is also considering the long-term interests of the entire Lingnan region when dealing with today's matter.

Even if Your Highness does not come tonight, I intend to explain the reason to you tomorrow morning after the morning court session."

"Really? You really don't blame me?"

Xiao Heng's burning gaze was fixed on Shen Qingge in front of him, his hands trembling slightly, as if he would reach out and grab her sleeve at any time.

In the end, reason prevailed, and he abruptly retracted the hand that was about to reach out to his side.

Shen Qingge smiled slightly and responded softly:

"Of course it's true! I've been thinking about it for a long time today and finally made this decision - to take you to a very special place!"

Hearing this, Xiao Heng couldn't help but become curious and asked quickly:

"Oh, where exactly is it?"

Shen Qingge kept it a secret: "Don't be in a hurry, Your Highness, please wait a moment!"

After that, she shouted loudly towards the distance:

"You guys, there's no need to stay here any longer, go back to the palace first.

Your Highness and I have important matters to discuss. I will return him safely to the palace later."

The guards obeyed the order, walked out from the shadows of the trees, saluted with their fists, and then quickly disappeared into the night.

After all the guards had gone away, Shen Qingge shifted his gaze back to look at Xiao Heng again.

She moved a little closer and said in a low voice:

"Your Highness, after careful consideration, I think you may have some misunderstandings about the wealth I obtained by chance.

As you know, I have a secret place where I keep all sorts of things.

It's just that you have never set foot in that space.

How about this, why don't you come with me tonight to find out what's going on?"

After saying this, Xiao Heng suddenly felt dizzy, as if the whole world was turning upside down.

Immediately afterwards, a powerful force sucked him in. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a mysterious dreamlike space.

The air was filled with thick, indissoluble white mist, which floated gently, covering this strange world like a veil.

There is no sun and no lights here, but it is as bright as day, allowing people to see everything clearly at a glance.

After Xiao Heng struggled to stand steady, he began to carefully look at the surrounding environment.

His eyes, full of curiosity and vigilance, wandered around, just like when Shen Qingge first stepped into this space.

Soon, he noticed an ancient courtyard located in the center of the space and stepped in hesitantly.