Translator: Vesper
âThen bring her here. I will take her back to my residence. Before that, she mentioned to me that she wanted to go see grandfather and the rest, I wonder if she still wants to see them now or not.â Xiao Qi Tian said thoughtfully. He tried to sound as if he really wanted to please his wifeâs wishes.
Xiao Qi Feng looked at Xiao Qi Tian for a long time, he did not seem to be faking his expression. That puzzled Xiao Qi Feng, but he said with a smile: âWeâll talk about this matter later.â
Xiao Qi Tian sneered secretly. He knew itâd turn out like this, but he had to continue his act.
âEmperor Brother, didnât you say that youâll let Xueâer come with me? How can you go against your words now?â Xiao Qi Tian frowned, looking at Xiao Qi Feng with dissatisfaction.
Xiao Qi Feng laughed: âItâs a troubled period now. You canât take care of her if she goes back with you. Itâs better that she stayed in the palace. After all, there are many people in the palace and itâs safer here.â
Xiao Qi Tian sneered secretly once more. If he did not want to free her, then just say so, why the pompous act?
âEmperor Brother, you really are considerate.â
âQi Tian, youâre funny, letâs talk about Ning Meng Yaoâs matter first, shall we? So you went there and searched the place, did you find anything?â Xiao Qi Feng quickly changed the subject, it was better to not talk too much about Mu Xue.
Xiao Qi Tian was not a fool. They would be exposed if they continued to talk about Mu Xue.
After all, both brothers wanted to expose each other.
âThereâs nothing, I didnât see any secret passages either.â Xiao Qi Tian was actually quite curious too, how did they leave?
The four gates at all four directions of the capital were heavily guarded now, and they did not manage to find any secret passage, how did Ning Meng Yao leave the capital without alerting the soldiers?
âDid you search carefully?â Xiao Qi Feng asked in surprise.
âEmperor Brother, if you donât believe me, you can go and see for yourself.â Xiao Qi Tian naturally sensed the distrust in Xiao Qi Fengâs words and he sneered immediately.
âI donât mean that. No matter what, you have to pay more attention.â Xiao Qi Fengâs smile remained unchanged on his face, and his attitude towards Xiao Qi Tian was as if nothing had happened before.
However, Xiao Qi Tian could not be like him.
âVery well, if thereâs nothing more, then Iâll go back first.â Xiao Qi Tian stood up. He did not wish to stay any longer.
Xiao Qi Feng frowned at Xiao Qi Tian: âWe are still brothers.â
âItâs true that we are brothers, but we will never be the same. You have changed. Youâve even hurt your own blood brother, and threatened me.â Xiao Qi Tian looked at Xiao Qi Feng and spoke in a tone as if he was mocking himself.
Xiao Qi Feng stared at Xiao Qi Tian, but he did not refute his complaint. He just watched him silently, and finally he waved his hand: âGo if you want.â
Exhaustion filled Xiao Qi Fengâs voice as he watched Xiao Qi Tian leave. The strong Xiao Qi Feng suddenly collapsed his shoulders in defeat.
âYour Highness, are you okay?â Seeing this, Xiao Qi Fengâs trusted palace eunuch quickly came to him and asked on one knee.
âIâm fine.â
âYour Highness, why are you hiding this matter from the prince? Wouldnât it be better to tell him?â
Xiao Qi Feng shook his head and said with a smile: âThis is fine.â
He alone should carry this matter. Xiao Qi Tian and Qiao Tian Chang just had to live on with their current lives, that would be good enough.
Nan Zhuang looked at Xiao Qi Fengâs current state, and thought about how the prince was also avoiding the Emperor now. Even the way he addressed him changed from âBrotherâ to âEmperor Brotherâ.
Although it seemed that nothing changed on the surface, Nan Zhuang, who had served Xiao Qi Feng for so many years, could naturally see through him. Although the Emperor did not admit it, he was definitely feeling uncomfortable.
Xiao Qi Tian returned to his residence and threw himself on the bed. Thinking of Xiao Qi Fengâs words, he just felt a sense of satire and sarcasm.
They had already come to this point, did he not think that it was too late to ask for a reconciliation now?
On the carriage, Qiao Tian Chang looked at Ning Meng Yao: âHow long more before we reach?â They had been in the carriage for several days, he was sure to fall sick if they still had a long way to go.