Chapter 261

Xiao Heng bowed and retreated, then got on his horse and rode away after leaving the palace.

When the horse arrived outside the capital, Xiao Heng stopped.

He had a gloomy look on his face, turned over and dismounted, and then faced the deserted path and said, "Brother, come out."

Xiao He, who was hiding in the dark, frowned before appearing.

Xiao Heng glanced at Xiao He's legs and said calmly, "Brother has recovered not long ago. He should have a good rest."

Xiao He understood what Xiao Heng meant.

He had been lying in bed for five years, and his skills had deteriorated a lot compared to five years ago. Even his ability to follow people had deteriorated.

Ji Yue had checked yesterday and said that there were more than 20 houses of various sizes outside Beijing, including more than 10 near water.

Where Qiao Nian is being held needs to be explored one by one.

However, he couldn't wait any longer.

That’s why I decided to follow Xiao Heng.

Unexpectedly, it was discovered.

Xiao He's face was gloomy, and his tone was cold, "I know that elder brother can't control you now, and I also know what you think about Nian Nian. But no matter what, you shouldn't imprison her!"

Xiao Heng looked indifferent, "I don't understand what brother means."

In short, in front of Xiao He, he would never admit that he had kidnapped Niannian.

Xiao He frowned, "Heng'er, you shouldn't be like this when you like someone. Doing this will only make Nian Nian hate you even more!"

Lin Ye had already told him the same thing this morning.

Xiao Heng's face became more and more gloomy, "Since I don't believe anything I say, why don't you send someone to investigate by yourself?"

After saying that, he got on his horse and said in a cold tone, "Just don't follow me again."

After that, he rode away.

Looking at Xiao Heng's retreating figure, Xiao He clenched his fists tightly.

I just regret that I have been disabled for five years, and now I am so powerless that I can't even protect the woman I like!

Thinking like this, a dark color gradually appeared in Xiao He's eyes, and then he turned and left.

When he returned to Xiao Mansion, he saw Xiao's mother waiting for him.

Seeing the kind look on Xiao's mother's face, Xiao He's face suddenly darkened.

I could only step forward, lowered my eyes, and said, "Mom."

Mother Xiao's heart twitched slightly.

When she married into the Xiao Mansion, Xiao He had not remembered anything, and he had regarded her as his mother since he was a child.

This was the first time that Xiao He showed such indifference to her.

Her eyes became warm unconsciously. Mother Xiao stepped forward slowly and asked tentatively, "Where are you coming back from?"

"Outside Beijing." Xiao He did not hide anything, "Follow Heng'er."

Hearing this, Xiao's mother's heart throbbed even more fiercely, and the scene of the two brothers fighting each other could not help but appear in her mind, and tears fell unconsciously, "He'er, are you blaming my mother? "

If she hadn't sent He Li Shu to Nian Nian, Nian Nian wouldn't have left, and that bastard Xiao Heng wouldn't have kidnapped Nian Nian...

Xiao He's hands hanging by his sides were already clenched into fists, but he suppressed his inner emotions and said in a deep voice, "Mom is also doing it for my own good."

After all, how could Xiao's mother not detect Xiao He's inner struggle?

She lowered her head and wiped her tears, "I know you blame Mom, but this is not Mom's original intention. Mom just, just..."

"Mother." Xiao He's cold voice interrupted Xiao's mother.

He took a deep breath and then spoke softly, "Nian Nian has never done anything, why do you have to treat her like this?"

She obviously never did anything wrong.

Even if he was transferred back then, the person who could be transferred was not Nian Nian.

The glass bowl was broken by Lin Yuan.

The old lady died of illness.

King Ming was killed by bandits.

Jing Yan died while suppressing bandits.

Everyone was not killed by Nian Nian.

But why, she wants to blame Nian Nian for everyone's death.

Xiao He couldn't understand, so much so that when asked this time, his usually cold eyes turned red unconsciously.

Xiao's mother shook her head repeatedly, "Mom asked Master Ci'en for approval, and the approval said..."

"Can a person be sentenced to death with just an approval document?" Xiao He continued to ask, his eyes filled with tears were staring at Xiao's mother closely, and there was only a choke in his throat, "She, what is it? Didn’t even do it!”

Xiao's mother took a step back unconsciously. Even though Xiao He was not her biological child, at this moment, she could clearly feel Xiao He's heartache.

She panicked, took a deep breath, and couldn't help but stepped forward to comfort her, "He'er, mother was wrong, don't blame mother..."

But Xiao He only took a step back and avoided Xiao's mother's hand, "I still want to find Niannian." After that, he turned and left.

He couldn't bear to say blaming words to Xiao's mother, but he couldn't remain calm either.

What's more, now is not the time to appease Mother Xiao.

Nian Nian is still waiting for him to rescue her.

Xiao He returned to his yard.

When Ningshuang saw him coming back, she immediately came over and said, "Young Master, is there any news about my young lady?"

Since sending the letter yesterday, Ningshuang has been staying in this courtyard, waiting for news from Xiao He.

Xiao He shook his head slightly, but said, "Ji Yue is still leading the search. Don't worry, there will be news soon."

But Ningshuang became more and more worried, "But young master, can Ji Yue defeat General Xiao?"

If he really found the mansion where Xiao Heng was hiding his lady, would Ji Yue really have the ability to bring her lady out?

Xiao He's face darkened slightly. He had naturally thought of this.

So at the moment, he just smiled at Ning Shuang, "Don't worry, I have a way."

After that, he went into the house.

He changed his clothes and then entered the palace.

Two hours later.

The emperor was drinking tea in the bedroom of Concubine De, and heard the eunuch come up to report, "Your Majesty, Master Xiao He has been kneeling for more than an hour. His legs have only recovered recently. I'm afraid..."

Hearing this, the emperor frowned, but said nothing.

Seeing this, Concubine De couldn't help but smile, "What's wrong with the emperor? Xiao's Dalang is now back to normal. You should be happy. Why are you willing to let him kneel for so long?"

The emperor then told Concubine De about Xiao Heng and Qiao Nian.

Concubine De was slightly startled, but as if she had thought of something, she smiled at the emperor, "It turns out that the emperor's coming today is not as simple as accompanying me."

Although the emperor has come to accompany her from time to time since the death of King Ming, the emperor's purpose today is obviously not that simple.

The emperor knew that Concubine De was smart, so he just curled his lips and smiled, saying, "Now, only your brother dares to take people to confront Xiao Heng head-on."

Concubine De's brother is the commander of the imperial army of the dynasty, so he is naturally not afraid of Xiao Heng.

But Concubine De snorted coldly, "Ke Qi'er was killed by Qiao Nian, why should I save her?"

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