Chapter 54: Did Shen Er defect?
Xiao Yuheng read the book for a long time but didn't understand a single word.
He couldn't figure out why Shen Er suddenly wanted to leave.
When Shen Er was poisoned, I gave him the antidote; when Shen Er didn't like to follow the rules, I let him do what he wanted; yesterday, when Shen Er was beaten with a stick, I even arranged for a craftsman to make this whip overnight to appease him. What else did he want?
Xiao Yuheng felt a surge of irritation in his heart, raised his hand and threw the book aside.
No, he still had to have a good talk with Shen Er.
"Changfeng, go call Chen Er." He said to the outside of the door.
"yes."
After Changfeng took the order and left, Xiao Yuheng deliberately adjusted his sitting posture and took a few deep breaths.
Chen Er, this brat, is soft-hearted and doesn't respond to harshness. He needs to control his temper and calm him down for a while.
After a while, Changfeng came in hurriedly.
Xiao Yuheng looked behind him, but there was no one there.
"Why, he doesn't want to come?" he frowned.
"Your Highness." Changfeng's face looked a little ugly.
"Chen Er is not in the office. The shadow guard said that he left with his bag this morning and has not returned since."
When Xiao Yuheng heard this, his heart skipped a beat.
"What does this mean?"
"I checked his room, and all his casual clothes and money... are gone."
Changfeng replied in a low voice, seeing his master's face becoming increasingly gloomy, until it turned ashen.
The anger in Xiao Yuheng's eyes grew more and more fierce.
"Gone..."
The hand holding the teacup couldn't stop shaking, "Shen Er, how dare you!"
Baozhu was just about to enter with the tray when she suddenly saw a teacup flying towards her and hitting the floor in front of her.
The fragments scattered everywhere, landing on her new satin embroidered shoes, leaving a few drops of tea stains.
"Your Majesty, your clothes are ready."
She realized she had come at the wrong time and her voice trembled.
Xiao Yuheng panted heavily, glanced casually at the white undershirt on the tray, and said impatiently:
"I have said that I do not like the color white. Don't you understand?"
He didn't want to get angry with Baozhu, but because of Shen Er's matter, his tone was a little harsh. Baozhu couldn't help but see her eyes red and she knelt on the ground in panic.
"I know I was wrong. I will order it to be redone right away."
Changfeng looked at Baozhu distressedly and said cautiously, "Your Majesty, it was you who asked Baozhu to make the undershirt white..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuheng curled his fingers slightly in his wide golden sleeves.
Yes, it was Shen Er who said that he would look good in white, so he tried to get Baozhu to prepare white clothes.
He would remember everything Shen Er said, but Shen Er just couldn't listen to a word he said.
He really has no conscience.
"Baozhu, there's no need to redo your clothes. Please leave."
"Yes." Baozhu blinked her wet eyelashes and slowly walked out the door.
After Xiao Yuheng's reaction just now, Changfeng had roughly guessed what had happened. He moved his lips slightly and finally asked:
"Your Majesty, did Shen Er defect?"
"No!" Xiao Yuheng blurted out.
He trembled his eyelashes, "Send the message to the Shadow Guard Division, Shen Er has gone on a secret mission and will not be back for a few days. During this period, you will be in direct charge of the Second Division."
Chang Feng was silent for a while, and was about to say "yes" when Xiao Yuheng said again:
"Tell Sijin to mobilize all her informants in Sifang City and inform this king immediately if she finds any trace of Shen Er's whereabouts."
Changfeng: ...and you still say it’s not a defection?
I've seen people who are partial, but I've never seen anyone this partial. He's been with the prince for over ten years, and he's never seen the prince treat him this way. What's the reason for Shen Er to do this? Is it just because he once climbed into the prince's bed?
"What are you standing there for? Why don't you go?"
Xiao Yuheng was already annoyed, and when he saw Changfeng standing there, he became even more furious.
"Oh, I'll take my leave."
Changfeng shook his head and sighed, and finally retreated with a sigh.
——
Three days later.
Shen Yue swaggered out of the barbecue restaurant and came to the snack stand opposite, ready to buy a candied haws to eat.
While paying, she caught a glimpse of two familiar figures not far away. Upon closer inspection, she found that they were indeed the shadow guards of the First Division.
Today wasn't a holiday, so why were they out on the streets? Were they on a mission?
But if they are on a mission, they should hide in the dark. Moreover, it is impossible to send only two people on a mission.
Shen Yue observed carefully. They were asking the people something along the way. It didn't look like they were on a mission at all, but more like they were looking for someone.
Looking for...looking for someone?
She was startled, picked up the candied haws, and turned into the alley in a flash.
"That bastard Xiao Yuheng really sent his shadow guards to find me..."
She stood at the entrance of the alley, poking her head out, stuffing candied haws into her mouth and muttering to herself.
Over the past three days, she'd eaten at every famous shop in Sifang City, making no effort to hide her whereabouts. She'd figured that since no one had come after her for so long, Xiao Yuheng must be planning to let her go, but she hadn't expected him to actually send someone after her.
"You bastard, do you think sending people here will help? Can they beat me? Tsk!"
Shen Yue rolled her eyes, bit off the last hawthorn, threw down the stick and was about to leave, but at this moment, someone suddenly patted her shoulder from behind.
She suddenly became alert and subconsciously turned around, drawing out the Hanyue Dagger to prepare for defense, but the person behind her showed a surprised expression.
"Brother Shen, is it really you?"
"Uh, haha, Brother Jiang, what a coincidence!"
Shen Yue smiled awkwardly, and seeing that Jiang Da didn't seem to be here to kill her, she put the dagger back on her waist.
"Brother Shen, the captain of the guards said you were on a secret mission. I didn't expect to see you here."
"Ah?" Shen Yue hesitated for a moment.
No wonder there were no shadow guards chasing us these days. It turns out that this is what Xiao Yuheng instructed them to do.
She laughed and said, "Yes, the prince asked me to do something, and I just happened to be passing by... hehe. But Brother Jiang, why are you here? Are you on a mission?"
Speaking of the mission, Jiang Da sighed, "Yes, Princess Yong'an has been missing for three days. We have turned Sifang City upside down but still can't find her. So, we have to continue looking for her today."
"What? You said the princess is lost?" Shen Yue suddenly opened her eyes wide.
She remembered Xiao Yuheng saying that the task of protecting Yong'an was given to the Fourth Division. Although the strength of the Fourth Division was not the best, it would not be so strong as to lose a living person.
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