"Your body is still useful."

...

Inside the General's Mansion.

General Xie didn't say anything to Xie Lingyu, but Xie Lingyu could clearly sense the slight dislike he felt towards her because of her second aunt's actions.

"Your Highness..." Xie Lingyu could only cling to the only large tree in front of her.

Yuwen Xian looked at that pitiful face and gently comforted her, "It's alright, you are you, I won't take it to heart."

Xie Lingyu was deeply moved, her beautiful eyelashes trembled slightly, and her beauty was captivating.

Xie Lingqin, watching from the side, simply thought it was hypocrisy.

At this moment, even if Yuwen Xian harbors resentment towards Xie Lingyu, he wouldn't say it, lest he give others grounds to accuse him of being heartless and ungrateful.

When Xie Lingyu turned her head, she saw Xie Lingqin's gentle and serene appearance.

"Xie Lingqin, why did you help me back then?" Xie Lingyu asked, though she was filled with hatred. Indeed, although she didn't believe Xie Lingqin's words, it was because of her words that she had reservations. That's why she didn't pay too much attention to what her mother and the Minister's wife were saying.

Xie Lingqin smiled as she met Xie Lingyu's curious, resentful, and cold gaze. "I don't understand what you're saying."

"You..." Xie Lingyu was furious. "Xie Lingqin, you will definitely not have a good end."

"Okay, I'll wait."

Xie Lingqin withdrew her gaze, her expression serene. Why she had spoken up to help Xie Lingyu just now was a question that could not be answered.

Looking at Xie Lingqin's appearance, Xie Lingyu felt an urge to tear her to pieces immediately.

By this time, the banquet had ended, and some people, having witnessed the scene just now, were naturally eager to leave.

At this point in the banquet, although the general had the wine replaced, he had lost interest and did not stop the banquet. Instead, he asked the guard beside him, "Has the young master not arrived yet?"

"Reporting to the general, yes, there has been a slight delay, but we will be there soon."

"What a disappointment! The banquet is almost over and he still hasn't arrived."

"General, I am feeling a little tired and would like to go and rest as soon as possible." At this moment, Consort Wan, who had been sitting for a long time, was helped to sit up by her maid and wanted to take her leave.

General Xie glanced at her belly and nodded gently. "It's nothing. You're feeling unwell. Go down and get some rest." After saying that, General Xie instructed the maids to take good care of his concubine.

Although Aunt Wan was smiling as General Xie showed her great respect for her, her smile did not reach her eyes.

She was unhappy.

Xie Lingqin knew that as she watched Aunt Wan walk past her, she sighed softly and immediately stepped back a little to make way for Aunt Wan.

But then, Xie Lingyu gave a cold laugh.

At this moment, she stood close to Xie Lingqin, and just as Aunt Wan walked over, she stretched her leg forward.

The woman's clothes were layered, and apart from Xie Lingxin, who was standing not far from Xie Lingyu, no one could see her clearly.

So, quite naturally, Aunt Wan lost her balance and was about to fall forward.

Xie Lingqin reacted quickly and went to help, but she inadvertently caught Wan Yiniang's gaze and paused in her movement. In that instant, Xie Lingyu secretly pushed her forward.

This is clearly a setup.

Xie Lingyu lost her balance and immediately fell towards Aunt Wan.

Xie Lingqin's face turned cold, but she remained calm. She stopped in her tracks and, seemingly unintentionally, pulled Aunt Wan while simultaneously pushing Xie Lingyu away.

Xie Lingyu watched as her body crashed straight into Aunt Wan, her face turning pale instantly. However, she was already powerless to stop her body from hurtling towards her.

Everything happened in just a moment.

However, Xie Lingqin's smile vanished, because she hadn't managed to pull Aunt Wan away. In everyone's eyes, Aunt Wan appeared to have been knocked away by Xie Lingyu...

"Father...ah, second sister..."

Just then, a figure suddenly rushed into the courtyard.

Xie Danling.

Just as Xie Lingyu was wondering if she had made a mistake, a look of joy appeared on her face. She immediately grabbed Xie Danling's hand and steadied her.

Xie Danling was trying to save Xie Lingyu, so he instinctively bumped into Aunt Wan.

"Bang!" Aunt Wan fell to the ground.

Xie Lingqin naturally noticed all these details, but it was too late to reach out and pull Xie Dandan back.

"Ouch, that hurts!" Aunt Wan collapsed to the ground.

"Quickly, fetch a doctor!" General Xie rushed over immediately.

"Ah, I...I...I..." Xie Danling was terrified when she saw the blood flowing from Aunt Wan's body, and stammered, "I, I didn't mean to."

"brute."

“Father, it’s not Danling’s fault. Just now, my older sister pushed me, and I accidentally bumped into her, and then…”

"You shut up too," General Xie said angrily.

“Father, yes, when I came in just now, I saw Xie Lingqin pushing my second sister.”

Xie Danling also interrupted.

Xie Lingqin knew that Xie Danling was not lying, because from the angle he had just entered, he had seen her pushing Xie Lingyu.

"Speak again, and I'll throw you out," General Xie snapped.

"Danling, stop talking, Father. Saving lives is the priority." Xie Lingyu stepped forward with great understanding and concern.

She secretly breathed a huge sigh of relief. Fortunately, Xie Danling returned in time and took the blame for her.

However, Xie Lingqin managed to escape this excellent opportunity.

What was supposed to be a two-pronged strategy has really turned into...

However, Xie Danling is helping her, which is good.

Xie Lingqin's complexion was not very good at this time.

That's right, this was the scheme that she overheard yesterday at Jinhua Tower between the wife of the Minister of Personnel and the wife of the Vice Minister. As for wrongly accusing Tridacna earlier, it was simply because she had been prepared for it.

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