Xiao Song was himself a master of disguise, and ordinary actors could never fool him. Moreover, he was relatively familiar with Xiao Xuanzhi.
Xiao Xuanzhi's aloof character was largely due to Lady Dongyang. With her indifferent nature, even towards her own son, she wasn't affectionate. Xiao Xuanzhi had experienced years of chaos in his childhood and had no playmates. When he was first brought back to the main family, his relationship with his brothers was also not good, which led to his current coldness. He always protected himself with aloofness, unlike Xiao Song who excelled at pretending.
"So it seems Chun Lai's meeting with Xiao Shiyi might indeed have been commanded by Lady Dongyang, but to avoid implicating Shilang, she refused to disclose the true reason for their meeting... I'm afraid this reason is not simple either," Ran Yan speculated.
Xiao Song moved his lips, but no sound came out. Ran Yan was certain she saw his mouth form the words: "plot for the Crown Prince."
