Sun Jiayi chased him out, "Your Highness, please don't leave. Today is a day off. Can't Your Highness stay?"
Xiao Yan said sternly, "I would also like to spend more time with the princess, but I have official duties to attend to, so I'm afraid I can't do that today."
Sun Jiayi persisted, "Just now in front of the Emperor, Your Highness clearly promised to treat me well. What official business is so important?"
Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "The delegation sent by my father to negotiate peace was attacked by bandits, and General Wu was injured. This matter has spread throughout the capital. My father has already ordered me to find the murderer and punish him severely!"
"Today is the final deadline. If I can't give my father an explanation...ah...I don't know what to do. I didn't want to worry the princess, but now that she's asked, I can't hide it from you any longer."
A flash of panic crossed Sun Jiayi's face, but soon it was replaced by a worried look. "Don't worry, Your Highness. No matter what happens, I will never abandon you."
Xiao Yan didn't believe a word of it. If he was imprisoned by the emperor again, Sun Jiayi would definitely be the one who ran away the fastest.
"Don't worry, no matter what, this matter will not involve you. I will protect you."
After the two of them finished their play with their own thoughts, Xiao Yan left the Yihe Palace.
As soon as he left, the secret guards who were watching the Yihe Palace discovered that Sun Jiayi was spreading the news.
Xiao Yan sneered, "Don't stop me. I told her to pass it on. She's just a chess piece. Do you really think you can have it all your own way and manipulate people's hearts? Don't you even consider whether you have the ability to do so?"
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