In those days, Xiao Rong left Chang'an with Yang Qingge and returned to the Western Regions. It was only in the Western Regions that she learned he was the prince of the region. However, despite his noble status as a prince, he still couldn't compare to a lowly soldier by the side of the Western Region Prince.
Because the Western Region has always revered the saintess, Xiao Rong's mother was the previous saintess of the Western Region. Whoever possesses the saintess, possesses the Western Region. Western Region Prince Xiao Zheng already has a wife, but in order to seize power, he forcibly took the saintess as his own.
On the night when the holy woman gave birth to Xiao Rong, she died from a hemorrhage, and Xiao Rong, being a man, could not take control of the Western Regions. The entire Western Regions fell into the hands of Xiao Zheng. A person without any value can only face a dead end. In order to survive, Xiao Rong had to work for Xiao Zheng.
He lurked in the city of Chang'an, opened a pharmacy, and secretly collected intelligence to send back to the Western Regions.
Xiao Rong returned to the Western Regions with Yang Qingge. At first, Xiao Zheng was furious, thinking that Xiao Rong was not listening to him and was planning a rebellion.
Later, after learning about the relationship between Yang Qingge and You Xuanyao, he felt that he could be further utilized, so he decided to keep Yang Qingge.
These Yang Qingge didn't know until one day she saw Xiao Rong covered in bruises. She kept asking, and Xiao Rong finally confessed. It turns out Xiao Rong had been bullied by the people in the mansion since she was a child.
On the one hand, Xiao Zheng's legal wife resents her husband for having an affair with another woman and giving birth to a dirty illegitimate child. She harbors this resentment but dares not express it to Xiao Zheng, so she lets people scold Xiao Rong every day.
On the other hand, despite carrying the title of a holy son, Xiao Rong can only live in the woodshed, and everyone wants to come and trample on him, as if doing so would make them appear noble.
Xiao Rong spent his days enduring endless beatings and scolding.
At that time, Yang Qingge looked at Xiao Rong with red eyes and inexplicably saw the shadow of You Xuanyao from before. Their respective lives were like the two sides of a mirror, reflecting their shadows, but unable to touch each other...
She impulsively grabbed Xiao Rong's hand: "You saved me, I will do my best to repay you, at least... not let these people look down on you again."
Later, Xiao Rong used the secret techniques of the Western Regions to cure Yang Qingge's cold illness.
The cost was leaving a burn scar on her face. He taught Yang Qingge martial arts, how to use hidden weapons, and accompanied her to stroll through the streets, celebrate the New Year, set off fireworks, and appreciate the snow and flowers. He had thought... she would always be by his side.
As soon as the words fell, the whole room fell into silence. Xiao Rong's face suddenly turned ugly. And Yang Qingge finished speaking and walked away without looking at him again.
When she walked out the door, Tao Yao asked, "Your Highness, aren't you going to chase after her?" Tao Yao was one of his informants. In a place like Lanxiang square, there is no shortage of court officials coming here for pleasure.
As the leading Tao Yao, she has the most contacts and receives the most information. The news of the prince being expelled from Chang'an was told to Xiao Rong by her, and then passed on to Xiao Zheng by Xiao Rong. Xiao Rong clenched her fists tightly: "Can chasing after her make her come back? I want her to come back to me willingly."
Tao Yao No words.
The other half, the palace.
You Xuanyao and Cang Shen kneel at the Council Hall: "Greetings, Your Majesty."
Two years have passed, and the emperor looks much older. He raised his hand to let the two people stand up and said to You Xuanyao, "I thought it would take five years to see you again. Sure enough, the world is full of unpredictable changes, even I did not anticipate." You Xuanyao paused, and the face of Yang Qingge flashed before his eyes.
"Yes, some things... are always unpredictable," the emperor coughed twice, leaning back on the dragon throne. "I assume you already know why I summoned you back."
You Xuanyao lowered his eyes. "Yes, I will definitely protect Chang'an and prevent Xiao Zheng and the crown prince from succeeding. However, Your Majesty, how do you intend to deal with the collusion between the Western Region Prince and the crown prince?"
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