Chapter 25 Waist Badge

Hearing the word "explain", Shen Yue looked at her boss guiltily.

Wouldn't this man push her out to block the bullet?

As if knowing what she was thinking, Xiao Yuheng glanced at her and said softly:

"Don't worry, everything will be fine. Go back to the Second Division first. Remember, no matter what happens, don't come out."

Shen Yue felt that he still had some conscience, so she curled the corners of her lips and took the opportunity to ask, "What about the Shadow Guard Code?"

The man frowned, "Of course you don't need to write anymore, go back!"

"Okay!"

Shen Yue was waiting for his words and rushed out of the room.

"Your Highness, Song Minzhi looked gloomy when he entered the mansion. I'm afraid he has bad intentions." Changfeng was a little worried.

"No problem."

Xiao Yuheng stretched out his long fingers, rolled up the painting on the table, put it into the drawer, and then slowly stood up.

"Let's go and meet General Song."

In the front hall, dozens of Black Hawk soldiers stood on both sides like iron statues. They were wearing heavy armor, looking cold and solemn, and the swords on their waists emitted a faint cold light.

Among them was a man dressed as a general, about thirty years old, with a short beard covering his face. Above his rough face, his eyes were as fierce and frightening as a scorpion. He was Song Minzhi, the eldest son of Pingyang Hou.

He remained calm, but the deputy general beside him was somewhat aggressive:

"General, we've waited for so long, but King Cheng still hasn't shown up. Do you think he did it on purpose?"

"How insolent." Song Minzhi's eyes were calm. "When you are on someone else's territory, you should talk less and do more."

Upon hearing this, the deputy general's eyes flashed with cunning, "The general is right."

Song Minzhi nodded and said, "Well, if it is found out today that my second brother's death has nothing to do with Prince Cheng's Mansion, you must not behave disrespectfully. If they did it, I will bury him and his entire mansion with him!"

"General Song is so arrogant, he actually dared to hold his sword over my Chengwangfu!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yuheng, wearing a black python robe with dark gold patterns, slowly walked into the front hall.

He stood tall and straight, like a pine tree. Every step he took was firm and powerful. The wind he brought seemed to make way for him. Even the Black Hawk Army's originally sharp gazes were involuntarily attracted by him.

His sword-like eyebrows slanted down to his temples, revealing a heroic spirit. His eyes, as deep as the night sky, seemed to see through everything in the world and into people's hearts. Although the corners of his lips were slightly raised, it wasn't a gentle smile, but rather an unquestionable majesty.

Although he only brought one guard with him, the aura he exuded was so powerful that no one present dared to look directly at him, as if even the air was trembling under his pressure.

Song Minzhi did not intend to hide the purpose of this trip, so no one thought his words meant anything when they were heard.

As soon as Xiao Yuheng sat down in the main seat, he hurriedly clasped his fists and prepared to get straight to the point.

Chang Feng shouted in a deep voice, "General Song has been in the barracks for so long that he has forgotten how to salute!"

Song Minzhi smacked his lips and was about to say something when the deputy general beside him spoke first:

"Our general has been guarding the border since he was seventeen. He's fought countless battles against those Western Liao thugs. His Majesty personally appointed him the General of Pingxi. How dare you speak disrespectfully to the general? You're courting death!"

Normally at times like this, the masters of both sides would say something like "how outrageous" to ease the awkwardness, but Song Minzhi obviously wasn't going to stop it.

Xiao Yuheng, who was sitting at the main seat, looked away, picked up the tea leisurely and blew away the hot steam.

Seeing this, Changfeng spoke with more confidence:

"What's wrong with the general? Can any general be greater than the prince? Besides, your military camps are all located within the boundaries of Sifang City. How many times have you relied on our prince for supplies to survive? Now you are being so rude. You are simply ungrateful. Those food and fodder are better off being fed to dogs!"

"You..." The deputy general's eyes turned red with anger, but Song Minzhi raised his hand and said, "Don't be rude."

After all, one should be grateful for what one has received, and given the truth, Song Minzhi did not want to make the relationship too awkward, so he softened his expression, knelt respectfully on the ground, and said loudly: "I, the humble general Song Minzhi, kowtow to His Majesty King Cheng!"

Upon seeing this, the Black Hawk soldiers also knelt down in unison, their shouts resounding to the sky:

"Greetings to His Royal Highness King Cheng! May His Royal Highness King Cheng live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

After a moment, Xiao Yuheng slowly put the teacup back on the table and put on a smiling face.

"General Song, you are so formal! Why should we be so formal with each other? Please stand up immediately! Someone, give General Song a seat!"

Upon hearing this, Song Minzhi's mouth twitched violently and he stood up, "Thank you, Your Highness!"

After sitting down, Baozhu wanted to have some tea, but Song Minzhi raised his hand to refuse.

"Your Highness, I will not beat around the bush. A few days ago, my brother came to Sifang City for a tour, but unexpectedly met with misfortune in Nuanxiang Pavilion. He had always been in good health, never plagued by illness, but now he has run out of energy and died in a foreign land. Nuanxiang Pavilion is Your Highness's territory, and I hope Your Highness will give me an explanation!"

Xiao Yuheng took a sip of tea and said, "General Song, Crown Prince Song has only just passed away. You must be deeply saddened, and I understand. But Crown Prince Song is a playboy by nature, often indulging in pleasure and unwilling to abstain from self-control."

He sighed and continued, "I remember a few days ago, when the Crown Prince and I were feasting, I kindly advised him that while pleasures in the world are wonderful, they must be enjoyed in moderation, otherwise they could harm the body. Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince ignored my advice. Now, due to excessive sexual activity, he has exhausted himself and passed away at a young age. I am truly saddened by this!"

Seeing Xiao Yuheng's attitude, Song Minzhi became a little angry:

"What do you mean by excessive sexual activity? He was emaciated when he died, his face ashen, his eyes sunken, and his skin completely pale. He must have been poisoned!"

"oh?"

Xiao Yuheng feigned surprise, "How could such a thing actually happen? Has General Song already ordered an autopsy, or has he obtained solid evidence?"

"Evidence... I don't have any solid evidence, but I found this item in the Nuanxiang Pavilion!"

Song Minzhi looked stern and took out a wooden badge from his arms.

Xiao Yuheng immediately recognized the badge as belonging to the Shadow Guard Division. He curled his fingers in his sleeves, but remained calm and ordered, "Changfeng, present it."

The director of the Shadow Guard Department's waist badge is made of black jade, so that waist badge cannot be Chen Er's.

But no matter who it belongs to, they have been caught by someone after all, and Song Minzhi will probably not let it go.

Changfeng pursed his lips, took the badge, presented it to Xiao Yuheng, and whispered, "Your Highness, it's Bai Yunfei."

"knew."

Xiao Yuheng took the badge and looked at it for a few seconds, then threw it aside with a loud laugh.

"It seems that the beauty of Nuanxiang Pavilion is truly stunning. Even the shadow guards in this palace are fascinated by her."

"Your Highness, what do you mean?" Song Minzhi frowned, with murderous intent in his eyes.

"What do you mean?"

Xiao Yuheng suppressed his smile. "If General Song had any doubts about the Crown Prince's death, he should have reported it to the authorities, and the local officials would have arranged an autopsy and conducted an investigation. But instead of reporting it, you used a mere badge to overtly and covertly try to pin the Crown Prince's death on my Chengwang Mansion. Isn't this frame-up too much?"