Does he not know what he's thinking?
*
"Let's not investigate this matter any further."
At night, Shen Tangning lay on the couch unable to sleep. She turned over and looked at Chi Yan. “His Majesty intends to conceal this. He certainly doesn’t want the news that the Third Prince is still alive to be exposed. If you insist on investigating to the end, wouldn’t you be going against His Majesty?”
Chi Yan could think of what she could think of as well. He slowly opened his eyes and said, "But this matter must eventually come to a conclusion. Now that Chi Jingyu is involved, I wonder what His Majesty will do?"
Shen Tangning's eyes flickered with thoughts: "Perhaps there will be results soon."
...
The next day, Chi Yan went to Dali Temple.
When I saw Tang Xu, he seemed to be in pretty good condition, but he hadn't slept all night and had dark circles under his eyes.
Seeing Chi Yan at the door, he sneered in a low voice, "Isn't everyone saying that Lord Chi is busy with official duties? How come he has time to come see a nobody like me in his busy schedule? I've said it many times, I don't know anything."
Actually, he wasn't as calm as he seemed. Tang Xu had waited all night, but the Third Prince's men hadn't come to rescue him. He already had a bad feeling, and his current emotions inevitably revealed a bit of anxiety.
Chi Yan stared at him for a long time, then gave a cryptic laugh.
Tang Xu's face darkened: "What are you laughing at? Are you trying to kick me when I'm down?"
"Don't worry, I'm not here to interrogate you today. Who is the mastermind behind this case is no longer important."
Hearing this, Tang Xu's heart sank further, and his eyes became wary: "What do you mean by that?"
Chi Yan looked at him with a hint of pity, her tone casual: "Do you know what the best way to keep a secret in the world is?"
Tang Xu was startled and subconsciously thought of a possibility, which he quickly dismissed!
Impossible! His Highness would never do that to him!
He has served Your Highness tirelessly, and even if he hasn't achieved anything, he has certainly put in a lot of hard work. How can Your Highness...?
Chi Yan almost sighed as he voiced his suspicions, “Of course, it’s to make someone never speak again. From the moment you were locked up here, you became a pawn in the eyes of others.”
"You're talking nonsense!" Tang Xu's eyes were bloodshot, and fear instantly filled his eyes. He could only use a raised voice to cover up his inner unease, and forced a smile, "Chi Yan, you just want to get revenge on me."
"Revenge against you? I don't even need to lift a finger." Chi Yan shook his head, crossed his arms, and looked at him calmly. "I'm here today as a former brother to see you off on your final journey."
The composure he had been putting on instantly crumbled, and Tang Xu was gripped by extreme panic. He had thought that as long as he could stall for time, the Third Prince would not let him go unpunished.
But what if the other party is even more ruthless and simply kills you to silence you?
He suddenly looked up at Chi Yan, scrambling over despite his disheveled state, and grabbed his clothes through the cell door: "Chi Er, aren't we best brothers? I'll tell you anything you want to know!"
“Yes, we were best brothers.” Chi Yan glanced down at the hand that was gripping his, and gave a mocking laugh. “But that was in the past.”
He slowly pulled the hem of the robe from his hand, and his tone turned cold.
"Now, it's too late."
Tang Xu was startled.
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