Chapter 229 Leaving Without Saying Goodbye?

What business could they have been running that led them to leave without saying goodbye?

Shen Lun's all-seeing willow-leaf eyes saw through Mu Xi's suspicions at a glance, and he added, "I deliberately wanted to distract him. Now your identity has become a handle for the Crown Prince of Xuanyou to use, and his identity is even more sensitive. Now we are at a critical juncture where the Gao family and Mu Xun are vying for the next Crown Prince and even the position of Marquis. We must be careful about everything. It is best for him to leave this place of trouble first."

This still doesn't make sense.

But Mu Xi carefully composed herself: "Since it was his uncle who assigned him the mission, he shouldn't have left without saying goodbye. Perhaps he was summoned here by his uncle before he even knew what the mission was?"

This couldn't have been said more tactfully.

Mu Xi was almost certain that Mu Xun had been summoned here by Shen Lun and then tricked away with some excuse.

But even if it's a lie...

That's not right either.

Mu Xun would never leave her at this time for any reason.

Shen Lun, as expected, did not answer directly: "Didn't I just say that he might have forgotten in his haste to leave? But your uncle is telling you this so that you know he is safe and sound, and you don't need to look for him anymore. Prepare carefully and go to the East Sea with Princess Qingyang. You are both short of manpower right now, so I have also assigned Liang Shuo and Peng Hai to accompany you. You know those two, and I'm afraid you might not recognize or trust others. Since they have been on missions with you and saved Mu Xun's life, you should be able to trust them."

This makes it even more suspicious.

As far as Mu Xi knew, Liang Shuo and Peng Hai were Zhu Mingge's stewards in Hunan. If they were to talk about trust and friendship, they should be close to Mu Xun. So why were they assigned to her?

Protection plus surveillance?

In addition, separating her from Mu Xun, could it be that she already knew about their plan to escape?

But since Shen Lun had said that, Mu Xi had no evidence and couldn't really question him. She could only confirm again and again: "Now that the Prince of Yu has been assassinated, the Crown Prince of Xuanyou is eyeing us covetously, and Gao Quan is eager to make a move, danger lurks everywhere. Uncle, at this time, sending Mu Xun... not to the Prince of Yan to handle matters, won't it be dangerous?"

"Don't worry about that. I value his identity even more than you do. I will never let him risk his life alone. I have my own arrangements." Shen Lun's eyes were sharp as knives, exerting a sense of pressure. "Those who achieve great things cannot be bound by their own desires. He is like that, and so are you, understand?"

These words were enough for Mu Xi to confirm that Mu Xun had been forcibly moved by Shen Lun.

Now that it was confirmed, he was able to remain calm and put on a respectful expression: "Yes, Uncle is right. Everything depends on Uncle's arrangements."

"Hmm..." Shen Lun nodded in satisfaction. "I've made all the arrangements, so you don't need to worry. You just need to temporarily accompany Princess Qingyang to the East Sea. Before the identity of Prince Jin Fang is fully transferred, you need to hold on tight, right?"

"Yes." Mu Xi bowed, afraid that saying even one more word would reveal her emotions.

In Shen Lun's eyes, they were merely pawns, tools to achieve his grand scheme.

Mu Xi didn't linger any longer and turned to take her leave.

Mu Xun must not have fallen into Shen Lun's hands willingly; she must find a way to locate or rescue her.

"oops……"

Mu Xi quickly retreated, only to bump into someone unexpectedly.

Shen Pingting entered from outside, wearing a cloak: "What are you doing here... the Crown Prince?"

The meaning behind that repeated "Your Highness" is self-evident, even after many twists and turns.

Ever since she was chosen by Princess Qingyang to marry into the family, she, the Prince of Jinfang, was no longer the Prince of Jinfang, but merely a son-in-law of the East Sea.

"Sorry, sorry..." Mu Xi was eager to get away and didn't want to argue, so she turned and left.

Shen Pingting seemed preoccupied and didn't seem to care.

"Father..." Mu Xi left, and behind her came Shen Pingting's melodious voice, filled with reluctance, "Your daughter is really leaving now, and it's really time to go back to Dounan."

Um?

Why are you in such a hurry to go back to Dounan?

Shen Lunke didn't show any sign of leaving just now.

Mu Xi couldn't help but stop in her tracks.

Inside the tent, Shen Lun's voice was low and inaudible as he replied.

Then came Shen Pingting's voice: "But that young master Jun originally invited my daughter..."

Mu Xi didn't hear the rest of the story, probably because Shen Lun interrupted her.

It's never appropriate to eavesdrop outside someone else's tent.

Mu Xi had no choice but to move forward with Bao Fan and the guards who were waiting outside.

Shen Pingting's tent was near Shen Lun's. Behind the tent, several servants were carrying several rather heavy-looking boxes onto a carriage.

One, two, three, four, five...

A dozen or so?

If Shen Pingting wanted to leave early, she wouldn't have brought so much baggage and guards, all of whom were wary and carried a hint of barely perceptible tension.

This is still the Yu King's camp at the foot of Yanshan Mountain. Who would dare to act recklessly here?

Unless it's again...

Mu Xi suddenly remembered that on the night of Jin Fangjun Mu Zhen's birthday banquet, Shen Lun had used his daughter Shen Pingting to transfer Jin Fangjun's seal and secrets.

So……

Mu Xi rushed over in a few steps.

A guard from the Marquis of Yong's residence, who was in charge, quickly recognized him and came forward: "Your Highness... what are you doing here?"

"Get out of my way." Mu Xi had lost her volatile temper and could only rely on herself. She forced her way past the guards, her gaze fixed on several large wooden crates. "Open the crates, what's inside?"

The servants dared not move.

The guards disobeyed orders, but dared not directly stop Mu Xi.

Mu Xi turned around and snatched a knife from her guard who had followed her, and forcibly cut the ropes on the wooden box.

"Your Highness...Your Highness...What are you doing?" The guards of the Marquis of Yong's mansion dared not contradict him and quickly sent someone to report.

Mu Xi ripped open a box, which was full of Shen Pingting's jewelry and clothes.

no?

Mu Xi looked up and rushed toward the nearest carriage, calling out to Bao Fan, "Bao Fan, come find someone."

Bao Fan did not reply.

Mu Xi continued to lift the curtain of the next carriage, which was filled with luggage and goods.

The next vehicle was also filled with boxes of various sizes.

After lifting the curtains of two carriages, Bao Fan seemed to understand and ran to the front to lift the curtain of the third carriage.

Mu Xi glanced at it and saw that the vehicle was piled with a lot of game that had been hunted in the hunting grounds and made into dried meat.

Mu Xi shook her head, and Bao Fan continued to the next bus.

Just then, Shen Lun's voice rang out from behind: "Xi'er, what are you looking for?"

Mu Xi pretended not to hear and continued forward without turning her head.

Two more carts were overturned in succession, and inside were either Shen Pingting's maids or nannies.

The last two carriages were approaching.

Shen Lun caught up, grabbed Mu Xi, and demanded, "What nonsense are you spouting?"

Mu Xi used all her strength to shake him off: "My uncle asked me to see what was in my cousin's carriage on her return journey, so what's wrong with that?"

As they were talking, Bao Fan had already lifted the curtain of another carriage.

Two guards were sitting in the carriage.

Still no.

The last carriage. Bao Fan lifted the curtain, and it was empty inside, with nothing at all.

"Are you satisfied now?" Shen Lun's tone was already very unfriendly.