He really didn't want to look at this annoying woman any longer, and not killing her to silence her was already a mercy to her.
He came to the back garden of Xiwang Mansion alone. He seldom came here because every time he came here, he would think of many sad past events.
Standing by the lake, watching the trickling stream, his heart was filled with emotion.
At this time, two people from Chu walked through the corridor of the garden, walking in a hurry, as if they had something urgent to do.
Although he had agreed before agreeing to cooperate with the Chu people that he would not interfere no matter what the Chu people did in the capital or the Prince Xi's Mansion, he still followed the two suspicious people out of curiosity.
He knew that Shui Luolan's two children were missing, and he had suspected that it was the Chu people who did it, but he did not investigate. Shui Luolan did not take good care of her children, and it was her own fault. Besides, the Chu people must have their reasons for doing this, so why should he meddle in other people's business?
He saw the two men enter a woodshed not far from the back garden. Apart from the stoker, no one usually came here. What were these two Chu people doing here?
He looked closer and saw that there were four people guarding outside the woodshed, which had been ignored by everyone and even the servants were unwilling to come.
This really surprised him. Could there be some secret hidden in it?
He walked forward, wanting to go over and ask something, but after taking two steps, he immediately stopped and shrank back. If he asked rashly like this, the other party would definitely not let him in, even though this was his own home.
Thinking of this, he turned and left.
This was his own home, and he knew better than anyone that the woodshed actually had more than one door. On the other side, there was an unknown back door. Because no one had ever walked through there, that door had long been forgotten.
Now it seems that the door comes in handy.
He walked around the front yard and came to the most remote corner of Prince Xi's Mansion. There were weeds growing everywhere there, and the grass had withered. From the height of the weeds, it was clear that no one had set foot here for a long time.
Standing there, he took a deep breath and suddenly laughed at himself.
It's ridiculous that he would resort to such means in his own home.
However, for the sake of future plans, you have to endure it if you can.
Thinking of this, he pulled away the pile of weeds, opened the small foot door, and went in.
After entering the door, there was still a pile of weeds. Just as he was about to go in, he heard two people talking from inside. He hurriedly squatted in the pile of weeds, holding his breath, waiting for the two people to leave.
After a while, it became quiet over there. He looked again and found that there was no one there. He stood up and tiptoed over.
Although this yard is only used to store firewood, it is also a relatively spacious yard. There are four or five rooms of different sizes in the yard, which are piled with firewood that the Xiwang Mansion will burn throughout the winter.
He looked from room to room, and except for the firewood, there seemed to be nothing special.
Just as he walked to the door of the woodshed in the middle, he heard a rustling sound from inside and his expression suddenly became nervous.
Is there anyone in here?
He squinted his eyes, poked a hole in the window paper, and looked inside.
But he saw nothing except a pile of firewood.
It seemed that rats must have appeared. Just as he was about to turn around, he suddenly heard a faint voice coming from inside.
"Don't be afraid, brother. An An is with you."
"Don't be afraid, sister. Mother will definitely find this place and rescue us."
Is it a conversation between two children?
Leng Xi gasped in shock, and a trace of panic suddenly flashed in his eyes.
The two children were indeed locked up here. It seemed that his guess was correct.
These Chu people are so insidious that they hid the children of Prince Yu's Mansion in Prince Xi's Mansion. Even gods would find it difficult to find them.
But what should he do? Release the two children? Obviously not. The Chu people must be trying to use the two children to threaten Leng Yu, or use them as bait to lure Leng Yu into a trap and then kill him.
Leng Yu's death was a great thing for him and the key to his successful ascension to the throne.
Those who do great things should be resentful and not pay attention to trivial matters.
Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and turned around. Just as he was about to leave, he heard the two childish voices coming out again.
"Brother, you have to hold on. An An will sing a song for you. Twinkle, twinkle little star, how little you know. The sky is full of little stars, hanging in the sky, shining brightly, like many little eyes..."
For some reason, this song melted Leng Xi's heart.
He raised his hand and slapped himself in the face, gnashing his teeth and thinking,
No matter what, they are also children of the Leng family. One is Leng Yun’s orphan, and the other is Leng Yu’s child. They should call him uncle. How could he bear to watch them suffer here?
Besides, the Chu people used two children to win, which was an unfair victory.
Thinking of this, he pulled off the belt from his waist and tied it around the lower half of his face, then quietly pushed open the door and turned around to close it.
He couldn't let the two children see his face, otherwise, even if this matter had nothing to do with him, he wouldn't be able to explain it.
When he passed through the piles of firewood, he came to an open space in the innermost part. There were indeed two children there. Their hands and feet were tied and they were curled up on the ground, but there was no fear on their faces. Instead, there was tenacity and strength.
When they saw Leng Xi, they immediately shut their mouths. Huaiyu even said directly and righteously:
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