Seeing Ren Dong's reaction, not only were Xiao Yan's men who brought people back dumbfounded, but Shen Qiyin was also somewhat confused.
After a moment's thought, she suddenly remembered.
This "old madwoman"—Rendong had mentioned her to her before.
All the military strategies and tactics that Ren Dong knew were passed down to him.
When Shen Qiyin heard about this, she was a little curious, thinking that the person Ren Dong mentioned might have had some skills in the past, otherwise how could he have done those things?
But since it had nothing to do with them, she didn't take it too seriously.
First, it's far away.
Secondly, because of Ren Dong's use of the word "old," Shen Qiyin assumed that the person had died long ago.
I never imagined that we would meet again.
and……
The other party was brought back respectfully by Xiao Yan's men!
This makes the other party's identity quite clear.
After the initial surprise, it was only now that Ren Dong realized the crux of the matter.
She looked at the leader with suspicion: "Why did you bring him to the capital?"
The man didn't answer, but instead looked at Xiao Yan.
Shen Qiyin also looked at him, only to see that he was staring straight at that person, his usually cold and calm eyes now filled with a raging storm!
His reaction was clearly wrong.
So, Shen Qiyin patted Ren Dong's arm and gently shook her head at her.
Now may not be the time to answer their questions.
She originally planned to leave with Ren Dong first, but as she turned around, Xiao Yan grabbed her hand.
He said, "Let's go inside and talk."
He was speaking to Shen Qiyin, but his gaze remained fixed on the person opposite him the entire time.
The group entered the house one after another. On the fourth day, they coaxed the man with fruit, brushed aside the black hair that was pasted on his face, revealing a dirty face, but one could still vaguely make out his handsome features.
Xiao Yan clenched his teeth, and his eyes instantly reddened.
Shen Qiyin was utterly horrified.
She heard Xiao Yan's voice tremble as he said, "He is Crown Prince Yuan Zhan."
After he finished speaking, the room fell into a deathly silence.
Shen Qiyin suddenly turned to look at him, and then, incredulously, slowly shifted her gaze back to Yuan Zhan.
he……
It's actually the once renowned Crown Prince of the capital?!
"But... but didn't he die during his exile?" How could he still be alive?
Moreover, Emperor Xuanwu was clearly unaware of this; otherwise, those involved, such as the village where Ren Dong once lived, would probably have been slaughtered long ago.
Xiao Yan shook his head slightly.
He was completely unaware of it.
The year the Empress and the Crown Prince were convicted, he had just achieved the highest rank in the imperial examination. Although he wanted to inquire about it, he was powerless to intervene.
Moreover, Emperor Xuanwu and the Duke of Ningguo both knew that he had a close relationship with the Empress and the Crown Prince, and they kept a close watch on him, making it almost impossible for him to escape.
It was after that incident that he advised Emperor Xuanwu to establish the Qiying Pavilion and secretly cultivate his own power base.
"When the news of the Crown Prince's death reached the capital that day, the letter stated that he had contracted smallpox and died from it."
"The guards responsible for escorting the body, fearing the spread of the disease, boldly cremated the body directly."
When Xiao Yan first received the news, he did have some doubts.
However, at the time he was unable to begin the investigation without alerting Emperor Xuanwu.
Given the circumstances at the time, it would have been much safer not to investigate than to investigate.
If the Crown Prince is not really dead, then any movement on his side will alarm Emperor Xuanwu, which will then harm Yuan Zhan.
On the contrary, if Yuan Zhan is really dead, then there is no point in him investigating.
Later, he established the Eagle Pavilion and gained his own power. He also secretly began to investigate, but many years had passed and the people and things involved had changed dramatically, so he did not gain anything.
Unexpectedly, on this day when he had already accepted the truth, Yuan Zhan was standing alive and well in front of him again!
But his current state...
Xiao Yan turned to look at Shen Qiyin.
Without him saying anything more, she understood what he meant and stood up, saying, "Let me take his pulse first."
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