Helian Heng jumped down from the eaves and appeared in front of Helian Jing. Both of them had equally strong auras and had been at odds with each other since childhood. They always wanted to compete with each other in everything.
Whenever they meet, they are either at loggerheads or on the verge of a fight. They never have a good, calm chat like ordinary brothers.
"My eldest brother, why did you visit my Prince Xun's mansion so late at night?"
"I have no choice but to visit you late at night. This time, I came here to discuss with you something about Fang Miao. I believe you have already understood her identity.
Now, she has been taken away by my mother. Xiao Hechuan is your man. I have told him more than once that I have no intention of competing with you for the position of the East Palace. It is still the same now. However, given my mother's temper, if she knew Fang Miao's identity, she would definitely make a big fuss about it. So, I want to cooperate with you and put on a show."
Helian Heng knew his mother too well. She had a morbid desire for power. If she knew Fang Miao's identity, she would never let her go and set her free.
She would keep her by her side, squeeze out all the value from her, and seek the greatest benefit for herself.
"What kind of play do you want me to perform with you?"
Helian Jing expressed great interest in what he said.
"It's not really a show, it's very simple, just keep fighting back like before!"
If Concubine Guo wants to see his attitude, then he should just show her his attitude.
Helian Jing raised his eyebrows, agreeing with his statement, and the two reached a consensus on this.
Helian Heng's attitude was very sincere. There was not a trace of greed for power in his eyes.
Helian Heng's worries were not unreasonable. He knew his mother's temper too well. Once he told her Fang Miao's identity, she would become even more crazy. Although he could ensure Fang Miao's safety, he did not want her to become a victim of the power struggle.
Just like in the previous life, the Rakshasa Kingdom reached Daqing and successfully won the naval battle. After landing in the Central Plains, it broke through three border cities in one fell swoop, and its momentum was fierce.
Daqing had not seen war for many years and was simply unable to withstand the full-powered Rakshasa, and was far behind in weapons.
At that time, the emperor asked for a meeting with Empress Luosha, but Empress Joseline refused. However, she said that her daughter had been missing for many years and that news said she might be in Daqing. If Emperor Qing could help her find her daughter, she might consider a ceasefire.
Empress Joseline has three princes. The reason why she wants to find her daughter is that she hopes that her daughter can inherit the throne and continue the tradition of female dominance in the Rakshasa Kingdom.
Once the prince ascends the throne, the order of the entire Rakshasa Kingdom will be rewritten. They have made countless enemies on that land. Once the order collapses, they will inevitably be besieged. By then, the cost will be immeasurable.
The Queen of Rakshasa gave a blueprint with a token on it. She said that the woman with foreign blood who possessed this token might be her daughter.
In his previous life, he presented Fang Miao to his father, who favored her the most in the harem. His father had seen the token many times, so he thought of Fang Miao first.
It was because of Fang Miao that the crisis of Rakshasa Kingdom was resolved.
Fang Miao returned to Luosha Kingdom and became a noble princess. From then on, an insurmountable gap between her and him was created, causing him to spend the rest of his failed life in regret.
Therefore, in his next life, he just wanted to have a result with her, no matter what the way.
So, the two men reached an agreement silently. Helian Heng returned to the court and began to cooperate with Helian Jing. On the surface, the two brothers returned to their previous tense relationship.
In order to look more realistic, Helian Jing deliberately lost to Helian Heng in some aspects so that he could report to Concubine Guo.
But despite this, Concubine Guo was still unwilling to let him meet Fang Miao.
Fang Miao had been locked up in that dark secret room, all alone, with no one talking to her. She was almost going crazy.
When she was in Shunyi Marquis' Mansion, at least there were other sisters to be with her and receive training, and she had someone to talk to. But now, if this goes on for a long time, she would go crazy.
Humans are social animals. No matter how introverted a person is, he or she cannot stand such imprisonment and will develop claustrophobia.
Perhaps, the maidservant beside Concubine Guo also noticed that something was wrong, so she suggested to Concubine Guo that the person be imprisoned in another place. After all, only she could make His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu obedient, but if something happened to her, His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu might not be obedient.
Concubine Guo felt that what the maid said made sense, but she was worried about taking Fang Miao out of her Qiu Shui Palace, so she had to keep an eye on her.
"Then move her to the side hall and get a few more people to watch her. Don't let her cause any trouble. Otherwise, you'll be in trouble."
Concubine Guo relaxed, but she was still harsh in her words.
Fang Miao was finally brought out of the dark secret room. The moment she saw the sunlight again, her eyes were so painful that she couldn't stop crying. She had been locked up in that secret room for a whole month.
Because of the strong light, she suffered temporary blindness and her vision became blurry.
For this purpose, Concubine Guo even specially found a trusted imperial physician to come and treat her.
In the days that followed, Fang Miao tried to ask people around her about He Heng's background, but those people dressed as maids refused to mention anything.
Helian Heng would come to Qiu Shui Palace from time to time and ask to see Fang Miao, but Concubine Guo would always tell him that Fang Miao was fine and that she had someone to serve her with good food and drink, so he didn't need to worry.
"Don't worry, as long as you are obedient and gain your father's trust, I will treat her well and will not mistreat her. Now those things are just trivial matters. Your father still likes Helian Jing more. What you have done is far from enough."
Concubine Guo was actually thinking, what if that bitch Fang Miao found out about their identities and became like a dog-skin plaster that couldn't be gotten rid of?
She would not allow her son to be surrounded by such an unclean woman, so when Fang Miao's value was exhausted, Concubine Guo would execute her without hesitation.
And Helian Heng knew her temper, so he didn't dare to provoke her and could only go along with her temper.
When they arrived at the square of Qiu Shui Palace, Helian Heng glanced in the direction of the side hall. There seemed to be twice as many people there as usual, so it was certain that Fang Miao was inside.
It is not easy to bring her out. There is a eunuch in charge of his mother's affairs. His martial arts skills have reached the level of a master, and he cannot defeat him.
Moreover, it is difficult to take action in the palace.
The person he loves is right beside him, but he cannot see her. This is really a torture for Helian Heng.
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