Chapter 901 The Mystery of Xiao Yu's Identity
A bodyguard appeared, "Lord Xiao, are you alright?"
Xiao Yu muttered, "It's nothing, it's just that Xiao Shang got away again. I didn't even see how he escaped. It's weird, really weird."
"What did Lord Xiao say?" the guard asked again. "We didn't see anyone other than Lord Xiao. What do you mean by 'strange'?"
Xiao Yu looked at the hidden arrows lying on the ground. "Didn't you see anyone? Weren't you the ones who shot these hidden arrows?"
The guard shook his head: "It wasn't us. We rushed over after receiving a signal flare from Lord Xiao. We only heard a man's voice, but didn't see anyone. Does Lord Xiao know how many people are on the other side?"
Xiao Yu frowned. "There's only one person."
He added, "There should be more than one person. He doesn't dare to take the risk. I'm not sure how many people there are."
“Lord Xiao, there’s no need to be surprised. It was my men who shot the arrow from the shadows, because I saw some people from the Northern Xiao Kingdom trying to harm you.” Jiang Fenghua appeared before the crowd with her men.
Xiao Yu and his bodyguard bowed simultaneously, saying, "Your humble servant greets Your Majesty the Empress."
"No need for formalities," Jiang Fenghua said in a deep voice.
Jiang Fenghua then asked the guards, "Didn't you see anyone in the alley just now?"
The guard shook his head: "No."
Jiang Fenghua found it strange that Xiao Shang managed to remain unseen. She then recalled the night Zhang Yurou was killed, and the scene of Zhang Yurou dying in front of her.
At that time, she didn't see anyone, only a very thin steel wire. Could it be that Xiao Shang killed someone and didn't leave, but hid like before, or did he set up an ice wall that she couldn't see clearly because it was night?
No wonder she felt someone was watching her, but couldn't see anyone. That explains it.
She looked around, wondering how Xiao Shang had left, or if he hadn't left at all.
Jiang Fenghua remained vigilant.
The guards also became alert. Ever since they encountered the Earthly Fiends Sect, the Hidden Guards had always suffered losses and felt they had lost all face. Master Gongsun had already severely punished them. The guard said, "Which way did they run? I'll take men to chase after them."
Jiang Fenghua stopped them, saying, "You are no match for Xiao Shang. There's no need to chase him. All of you, step back!"
The guard felt even more humiliated and said, "This subordinate takes his leave."
Xiao Yu wondered to himself: Did Her Majesty the Empress hear everything?
Jiang Fenghua also had many unsolved mysteries in her heart. For example, in her previous life, Xiao Yu clearly helped Qin Yunyan defeat Su Tingwan, but wasn't his purpose to take her body out of the palace? In the end, why did Xiao Shang say that he would surrender to the Northern Xiao Kingdom?
Xiao Shang is the Northern King from the future, so he knew all along that Xiao Yu would betray the Great Zhou. But why would Xiao Yu betray the Great Zhou?
Jiang Fenghua was filled with mixed feelings. The entire Jiang family had accepted Xiao Yu's kindness, and he had even personally brought back her body to be buried with the Jiang family. She owed him this favor, and how could she ever repay it?
In this life, she absolutely cannot let these things happen again. She is already the Empress, and their lives and destinies have changed. What about Xiao Yu's fate? He should have no connection with the Northern Xiao Kingdom!
What he said to Xiao Shang probably wasn't true either!
Jiang Fenghua has now confirmed some things. She glanced at Xiao Yu without showing any emotion. In her previous life, she really didn't know what kind of karmic entanglement she had with him that led Xiao Yu to betray the Great Zhou, even causing the Great Zhou to bleed profusely. If Xie Shang found out about this, Xiao Yu's life would probably be in danger.
The secret guards are from the Hidden Guard Camp. Now that Xie Shang can hand over the Hidden Guard Camp to Xiao Yu, it means that Xiao Yu is working for the Emperor and that he holds a position that is not as simple as the Vice Minister of Rites.
Jiang Fenghua said, "Lord Xiao said that the Xiao family originally had the surname Helian. Is that true? I didn't expect that your Xiao family ancestors had such a deep connection with the royal family. The Xiao surname was also bestowed by the emperor."
Xiao Yu was unaware of Jiang Fenghua's thoughts and did not conceal the matter of the Xiao family. He said, "A few days ago, I sent a letter home. My father wrote that there are rumors circulating in the Xiao family that our ancestors were indeed surnamed Helian, and were later bestowed the surname by the royal family. However, they were not the ancestors of the Xie family of the Great Zhou Kingdom, but from another dynasty. It was too long ago, and there is no way to verify it. Perhaps it is false. Whether it is true or false is not important to the Xiao family. Why does Your Majesty ask about this?"
He always felt that Empress Jiang's expression was strange.
Jiang Fenghua smiled slightly, "The Xiao family's ancestors have weathered many storms. I didn't expect there to be someone like Prince Xiao Ming, so I was just a little curious."
"Your Majesty is joking. In fact, Prince Xiao Ming was made up by me. The Xiao family changed their surname before, but I don't know what it was. The things I said to Prince Xiao are also unverifiable. Even my father couldn't say for sure what the surname Helian was."
Jiang Fenghua said, "Even so, the speaker may not have meant anything by it, but the listener took it to heart. Prince Xiao must have taken it to heart. He still thinks that the ancestors of their Northern Xiao Kingdom were really the Xiao family."
She suddenly took half a step closer to Xiao Yu, lowered her voice, and said in a deep voice, "If the secret guards relay these words to the Emperor, he will take them to heart." Bei Xiao had destroyed the Great Zhou, so how could Xie Shang not be afraid?
After Jiang Fenghua finished speaking, she immediately distanced herself and said half-jokingly, "He is the eldest prince of the Northern Xiao Kingdom. After you said that, the royal family of the Northern Xiao Kingdom suddenly became a branch of the Xiao family. Lord Xiao is really good at this. With just a few words, he made Xiao Shang's fists bulge with veins. He must be furious."
Her relaxed tone was also because she didn't want Xiao Yu to overthink things; she didn't want to cause him any trouble since nothing had actually happened.
Xiao Yu felt as if the Empress had been right next to him. He could even smell the scent of agarwood in her hair. Her eyelashes were curled and upturned, and the vibrant red spider lily between her brows resembled a demon king. He was instantly stunned.
Seeing that he was dumbfounded, Jiang Fenghua called out again, "Lord Xiao?"
Xiao Yu quickly regained his composure and said respectfully, "Your Majesty is wise. What I said just now was not meant to be anything else. The Xiao family has no connection with the Northern Xiao Kingdom, and there is no evidence in the Xiao family genealogy to prove that Xiao Ming was the founding king of the Northern Xiao Kingdom."
Jiang Fenghua said in a deep voice, "I don't care about these things. Lord Xiao, there's no need to explain. I believe you have no ulterior motives towards the Great Zhou."
She felt things were getting more and more complicated, and if she didn't know what would happen in the future, she might be able to calmly face whatever came next.
However, Xiao Shang's unspoken meaning was that Xiao Yu was a member of the Northern Xiao Kingdom's royal family, and that he would help Northern Xiao attack Great Zhou in the future, plunging Great Zhou into a desperate situation.
And he was also a benefactor of the Jiang family.
Xiao Yu quickly replied, "Your Majesty and Your Majesty, I swear to serve you to the death."
Xiao Yu also sensed Empress Jiang's worry. Was she worried that he would really be bewitched by Prince Xiao and betray the Great Zhou?
How could he possibly do such a thing?
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