Everyone’s breath caught in their throat.
Sui Heng listened expressionlessly and remained silent for a long time.
His thoughts and mind seemed to be completely disrupted by an invisible hand.
He wondered in confusion why he didn’t know he had gotten up early to buy a white sugar sponge cake? Yesterday, when he went to pick him up at the Taibai House, why didn’t he buy him a portion?
Why didn’t he tell him if he wanted to eat something like white sugar sponge cake?
His body is that delicate, he should have walked a long way in order to reach this shop. The weather is so cold, will he catch a cold again?
He’s such a jerk, he’s completely unaware of it.
Sui Heng stood up.
After taking two steps outside, he suddenly turned around and asked, “Where did you just say he went?”
Li Si was taken aback and nervously repeated what he had just said.
It wasn’t known whether Sui Heng had heard it or not. He lifted his steps and continued to walk out.
As he walked to the entrance of the restaurant, Sui Heng suddenly stopped and looked up.
He remembered that not long ago, he was sitting in the private room on the second floor by the window, pretending to be drinking and talking with people, but in reality, his gaze was constantly looking out, waiting for Ji An to lead him in as planned.
Finally, he saw him dressed in a green robe, elegantly stepping out of the carriage.
The corners of his lips were slightly raised with a smile. Standing in the harmonious spring scenery, he was more dazzling than all the spring scenery in the city.
His heart couldn’t help but pound, hoping that he would go upstairs and wondering what kind of expression he would show when he passed by the door of the private room and saw the lively people surrounding him.
When the soldiers standing at the back saw their Crown Prince suddenly stop again, tilting his head like a demon and looking somewhere above, they all wore puzzled expressions.
The Crown Prince was absent from the morning court for no reason without informing. Even Emperor Sui specially sent officials to inquire.
Ji An and Gao Gong dared not reveal the inside story, only vaguely stating that His Highness had something important to attend to early in the morning. Once he left, Sui Heng didn’t come back until night.
The two dared not conceal it any longer. After some discussion, they quietly entered the palace and reported this matter to Empress Yan.
Empress Yan was greatly surprised and immediately rushed to the private courtyard overnight with Qin momo.
Sui Heng returned late at night.
Empress Yan was already eagerly waiting and hurriedly walked out of the main hall. When she saw Sui Heng’s face was normal, his clothes were neat, and his ink crown was meticulously tied, without any injuries or other accidents, she breathed a long sigh of relief and asked, “Have you found him?”
Sui Heng remained silent for a while, then looked up and said, “What did Empress Mother say?”
Empress Yan: “……”
Empress Yan wasn’t in the mood: “I asked, did you find the person?”
Sui Heng showed a strange expression.
“He’s fine, why should Gu look for him?”
“Did Empress Mother come to separate our love on purpose?”
“We’re fine, there’s no need for Empress Mother to bother.”
Empress Yan was taken aback and looked at Qin momo with some frightenedness and uneasiness.
Then endless heartache surged up. She slowed down her voice and said, “Empress Mother knows you’re feeling sad, but it’s his fault for not saying anything and leaving without saying goodbye, not yours. You’re the Crown Prince, and you can have any kind of young man you want. He doesn’t know how to appreciate your love, Empress Mother will find another better one for you.”
Sui Heng’s eyes were instantly gloomy and terrifying.
Empress Yan has never seen her son like this before, he was like a lion that she didn’t recognize. It was as if if she said just one more word, he would come over and bite her.
Empress Yan dared not provoke him anymore, as she was thinking of saying something good. Suddenly, Sui Heng’s eyes turned red and he knelt down slowly in front of her.
“Erchen…”
Sui Heng hugged Empress Yan, his body slightly arched, and his voice was hoarse and choked up: “Erchen only likes him, no one else can compare to him.”
“Erchen is not sure where Erchen has done wrong, he just mercilessly abandoned Erchen like this.”
The tears in Empress Yan’s eyes abruptly followed suit.
This is the flesh that fell from her belly, and no one knows better than she does. The son in front of her is so proud. From childhood to adulthood, no matter how much he has been injured or suffered, he has never shed tears in front of her, even when he was most oppressed and helpless by the Yan family.
Empress Yan stroked her son’s hard back with her hands and said, “You haven’t done anything wrong, and there’s also nothing wrong with you. He’s the one who did you wrong.”
“There are many things in this world that cannot be forced. Don’t torture yourself with other people’s fault.”
“No, it’s not like that. It must be because Erchen did something wrong, making him sad and angry. That’s why he left without saying a word.”
After finishing speaking, Sui Heng slowly stood up.
He regained his original composure, his gaze gloomy and shining with his usual sharp light, like an eagle in the dark night, as if the sadness and fragility he had just experienced were all illusions of Empress Yan.
“He must be playing games with Gu.”
“Gu knows where he hides now.”
He followed the direction of his return and strode out with great strides.
Empress Yan’s face was pale, and she quickly instructed the left and right guards, “Hurry and follow the Crown Prince!”
The poor Magistrate of Dali Court was directly pulled from his bed and thrown in front of the Crown Prince.
In the daytime, he had been tossed around all day, exhausted from going all over the town looking for those who were trying to kill themselves.
Sui Heng didn’t care if he was tired or not.
Sui Heng ordered him to take people to Mount Li to recover the body, without any regard for the feasibility of the matter or the fact that it was not within the scope of Dali Court’s duties.
“Gu promised him yesterday that Gu would take him on a trip to Mount Li to see the stars from the roof of the palace. If he really wanted to commit s*icide, he would definitely choose that place. There, it holds some of our best memories for the future.”
After Sui Heng finished explaining his reasons, he ordered his personal soldiers to set off with the Magistrate of Dali Court.
The Magistrate of Dali Court is old and has not ridden a horse for many years. He is really worried about falling off his horse and breaking his leg halfway. But the young Crown Prince is powerful, and his power towards the government and nongovernment was already undeniable.
The Magistrate of Dali Court could only cry and get on his horse.
Sui Heng did not sit and wait for news. He violently broke open the door of Ci’en Temple in the late night and arrived at Linglong Pagoda.
He ordered all of his soldiers to stay outside and climb to the top of the tower alone.
That exquisite chess game named “the world” and “the common people” still hung quietly on the tower wall, and Sui Heng stood under the board, gazing at the black and white chess pieces on top, lost in thought.
“Your Highness owes me a piece. When you see me again in the future, remember to abandon your piece to me and admit defeat.”
This sentence echoed in Sui Heng’s ears.
His eyes were fixed on the chessboard, and what came to mind was not a black and white chess game but a picture of him dressed in a green robe, elegantly and calmly laying down one piece after another.
He still owes him a piece and hasn’t returned it. How could he disappear?
No, definitely not.
There must be a problem somewhere.
Sui Heng sat under the chessboard, forcing himself to carefully study the position, trend, and layout of each piece.
He must solve this chess game and return that piece to him.
The host heard that the Crown Prince climbed the pagoda late at night and thought that he was unwilling to accept the failure of the last challenge. Therefore, he worked hard the whole night, and early in the morning, he brought the monks to the pagoda to offer vegetarian food.
Sui Heng naturally wouldn’t eat it.
But Sui Heng also didn’t want to return to the private courtyard.
As soon as he stepped into the private courtyard, his mind was filled with the image of that boneless figure entwined around him, lying on his shoulders, coquettishly teasing him, and begging for mercy. The scene of him being teased by him made his ears turn red.
Sui Heng sat at the top of the tower.
The literati and scholars who came to challenge under the guise of fame were all stopped outside the tower by the personal soldiers of the Crown Prince Mansion. They didn’t know what had happened, so they could only secretly complain and return disappointed.
As noon approached, Chen Qi arrived.
Chen Qi came to report to Sui Heng the news of Zheng Xian’s sudden death in the inn.
The physician’s judgment was that he died suddenly due to illness, as they did not find any injuries on Zheng Xian.
But this fact is too strange and coincidental.
Chen Qi had a vague conjecture in his heart. He heard that Sui Heng was at the Linglong Pagoda, and he bravely came to seek an audience. But when he finally met and saw Sui Heng’s expression, he suddenly dared not speak again.
The Crown Prince’s emotions were clearly abnormal.
He doesn’t know what kind of reaction his judgment will elicit from the other party.
But when Chu Yan mysteriously disappeared, Chen Qi actually breathed a sigh of relief. Regardless of the other party’s identity and background, losing such a formidable enemy would be a blessing from heaven for him.
“Does the Military Advisor have any problem?”
Sui Heng asked a question.
Chen Qi reported Zheng Xian’s situation first, without expressing his conjecture.
“Gu understands.”
Sui Heng said a faint word and then asked him to retreat.
The moment the wind outside the tower was blowing strongly, Chen Qi turned around and retreated. He saw a sinister look in the eyes of the new ruler.
After leaving the capital of Sui, Jiang Yun did not go south but turned east and entered the Kingdom of Qi.
He knew that such a clumsy reason for self-harm could not deceive Sui Heng. He left that sentence, hoping that he could let go of his obsession and forget about their bad relationship.
With the style of Sui Heng’s actions, he will send heavy troops to blockade the border and search for his whereabouts. Even if he has to dig three feet deep, he will also dig him out. The journey to the Jiang Empire is far away, and he also needs to cross the border of Sui, where heavy troops were displayed, and the turbulent Yellow River. Even if he has lightness skills and internal strength to lean on, the risk is too great. It would be much safer to enter the Qi Kingdom from the Sui Empire and then enter the border of Jiang through the Qi Kingdom.
Although the Qi capital also has risks, compared to the brave and skilled 300,000 Qinglang Battalion’s cavalry, that risk can be almost negligible.
Moreover, Qi has a wealth of communication tools that can help him reach his trusted subordinates, such as Fan Zhou.
After resting at the inn for two days, on the third day, Jiang Yun went out to search for a suitable contact method.
He wears a veil when traveling and does not show his true face to others. There aren’t many guests in the morning yet, and the innkeeper is a kind-hearted couple. When Jiang Yun came out, he immediately asked warmly, “Does the young gentleman want breakfast?”
Jiang Yun wanted to decline, but at that moment, the heat in his stomach suddenly flashed. Then, feeling a little hungry, he asked the boss to prepare a clear congee and a plate of pastries, and then picked a remote corner and sat down.
As the sun rises, more and more people flow into the streets, and the number of guests in the inn also increases.
Jiang Yun was eating leisurely when, halfway through, he suddenly heard a commotion coming from the door.
“Marquis Changle, General Tian.”
The boss immediately welcomed them warmly.
Two well-dressed people walked in with their servants, both around the age of thirty. But everyone in the Qi capital knows that Marquis Changle is the brother of the same mother as King Lie. And General Tian, on the other hand, is Tian Meng’s brother, he was as strong and cruel as Tian Meng. Before, when Tian Meng was present, Tian Ye was oppressed everywhere in the field. When Tian Meng died, Tian Ye was proud of himself. Recently, he has often fooled around with Marquis Changle.
But what really attracts people is not Marquis Changle and Tian Ye, but the two stunning teenagers who were dragged by chains behind them. The teenagers were dressed in snow robes with snow-like skin and naturally charming bones.
