Behind the curtain, the high priest fell into silence. He didn't know whether to believe what Xiao Chengyi said. He also couldn't imagine that the third princess knew his secret and ran away.
Seeing that he was silent, Xiao Chengyi said again: "I have advised the priest a long time ago that you have to take this path. Now that things have become like this, do you regret it?"
The high priest raised his head and looked at Xiao Chengyi: "Do you think you understand me very well? You don't understand anything at all."
He took a deep breath, calmed down his anger and said: "Nanyue, the regent cannot go back unless the third princess can come back."
Xiao Chengyi's expression changed: "Do you want to imprison me?"
The high priest said: "No, I want to invite the prince to stay as a guest. The prince had better not resist. You should know that this high priest's house is not so easy to break into. It would be bad if you take action and really hurt the peace."
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Ye Xiuchen heard what the high priest meant, and he immediately yelled angrily: "Don't bully others too much, we traveled thousands of miles to help you, but you want to imprison us instead?
What's wrong with you that the third princess is missing? Why do you insist on finding her? You already have this southern border at your fingertips, so why do you need to kill them all?"
However, the high priest was unmoved. He only ordered in a cold voice: "Come here, take them down to rest. Don't neglect to serve them well."
Xiao Chengyi knew that the high priest was determined to detain them. He didn't bring many people with him on this trip, so if he really took action, he would only suffer a loss.
He thought that the plan went well and he could rush back to pick up Yan Yan earlier, but now it seems that this may not be possible.
Xiao Chengyi shook the hand hidden in his sleeve, looked back at the high priest and said, "I have written down what happened today, so you, the priest, can take care of yourself."
He waved his sleeves and turned around and walked out.
After they left, the room suddenly became quiet.
The high priest lowered his head and slowly opened his palm, only to see a string of golden bells lying in his palm. He stared at the string of golden bells for a long time, and his eyes gradually became frosty.
He personally put this bell on her ankle back then. Every time the bell rang, he was always in a very good mood.
But now, only this golden bell is left, and her person cannot be found.
She rarely even leaves the imperial city in southern Xinjiang. Where will she hide now that she is alone? Will she be afraid? Is anyone bullying her?
The more he thought about it, the more confused his mind became.
The high priest closed his eyes, clenched the golden bell in his hand, and murmured: "Alanyi, no matter where you are, I will definitely find you!"
In the wing room.
Ye Xiuchen was walking back and forth. He was a little anxious. Now they were trapped in the high priest's mansion and couldn't contact anyone outside.
According to the high priest, if they can't find the third princess, they won't be able to leave for the rest of their lives?
Xiao Chengyi was a little dizzy from being shaken by him. He sighed and said, "Don't leave. Sit down and have a sip of tea."
The corners of Ye Xiuchen's lips twitched. He looked at Xiao Chengyi and asked with some confusion: "Aren't you rushing back to pick up your Yan Yan? Why do I see you so calm? Are you not in a hurry?"
Xiao Chengyi said: "What's the use of being anxious? Can you break out? Once you've come, take it easy and wait and see what happens."
He was also very unhappy in his heart, but this was southern Xinjiang, and no matter how good he was, he couldn't stretch his hand that far, and it seemed that the high priest was serious.
At this time, if you confront him head-on, it will be counterproductive.