Does Yuwen Xian have such a good conscience?

Xie Lingqin really didn't think so.

"Mr. Dong, go ahead."

Just as Old Dong was about to raise his hand, seemingly to refuse, Xie Lingqin tugged at his sleeve and whispered to him.

Old Dong turned his head and looked at her, his old eyes gleaming with sharp light, his face full of curiosity, "Why do you want to go?"

Xie Lingqin smiled faintly and said in a soft voice, "Elder Dong, don't pretend. I know you're gentle and kind, but I know what kind of wicked thoughts you have in your heart. This must be because the Prince Xian has made a mistake. Let's go and see. There might be a good show to watch."

"But I don't want to go out today."

"Go."

"Unless you promise me one thing."

Old Master Dong.

Xie Lingqin was slightly taken aback. "I say, Elder Dong, you should be doing good deeds without expecting anything in return. I still don't know what happened to that blank piece of paper with my signature last time, and you're already threatening me again. Isn't that unkind?"

"Well then, I've heard that Tianxia Yiwei's Maocai (a type of Sichuan hot pot) is really good. You cook a bowl for me, and I'll take you there."

this……

Why did I suddenly think of Yuwen Yao?

Well, we've broken up anyway, so let them do whatever they want.

"OK."

Xie Lingqin nodded and readily agreed.

Old Dong had a smile on his face, but as he turned his head, a ray of sunlight refracted and seemed to reveal a hint of sadness in his eyes.

However, Xie Lingqin didn't see that she had already looked at Xie Danling, who was counting beans, and said, "You stay here and sort the beans. Old Master Dong and I will be right back. Remember, don't talk nonsense."

He gave stern instructions, every word a threat.

Xie Danling bit her lip and had no choice but to continue distributing the beans.

When Xie Danling turned back, seeing Xie Lingqin and Old Master Dong's mysterious expressions, he suddenly swallowed hard.

Some people began to sympathize with the wise king.

Old Master Dong and the eldest sister are going to the Prince Xian's residence, aren't they?

This older sister is so vicious, how will she deal with the wise king?

However, this wise prince is no good either; he deserved what he did to his elder sister before.

Hmph, even the eldest sister isn't a good person, hmph.

Xie Lingqin naturally changed her clothes, and the Prince Xian had no idea that Yan She, disguised as a man, was actually Xie Lingqin.

Therefore, Xie Lingqin, as Dong Lao's assistant, followed him out of the Dong residence.

There was also a small table in the carriage with a pot of tea and some snacks on it.

Xie Lingqin was not polite at all. She poured herself a cup of tea and drank it. After taking a sip, she looked at Old Dong across from her and raised her hand to pour him a cup.

Just as I was about to make a move, that handsome, flawless face seemed to float up in front of me again.

She had poured him tea before.

My mood suddenly started to feel bad.

What kind of poison did Yuwen Yao give her?

Xie Lingqin's eyes darkened. She put down the teapot and looked at Old Master Dong, "My arm is tired, please pour it yourself."

"Disrespect for elders".

Old Dong muttered softly, without any hint of blame, but a dark glint of pleasure flashed in his eyes.

"I heard that last night you took Xie Danling to a brothel," Old Master Dong said casually, holding his teacup in his hands.

Xie Lingqin wasn't surprised; instead, she chuckled, "Old Dong's inside information is quite accurate."

"I've been in this capital for decades, I must have some tricks up my sleeve."

"yes."

Xie Lingqin nodded, "So, Xie Danling now looks at me like a mouse looks at a cat, harboring endless resentment and hatred towards me."

"You saved him in the arena, and he already feels guilty towards you. You could have taken this opportunity to get to know him better; it wouldn't have done you any harm. Why did you do this?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Lingqin's eyes lit up again, and she leaned forward abruptly. "I say, Elder Dong, your information network is truly exceptional."

Old Dong stroked his eyebrows, sat up straight, and said solemnly, "It's my duty, it's my duty."

Brick!

Xie Lingqin didn't hide anything. She took a sip of tea before speaking softly, "I am currently acting on the Emperor's orders to investigate three cases. The first is the death of my second concubine, Xiao Shi, and the real culprit has been found. The other two are the matter of the maid's corpse and the whereabouts of the real Xie Lingyu. If I succeed in this matter, it will be my ability, but it will make the Emperor even more wary of me. If I fail, it will please the Emperor, and he will say that I am incompetent. My fate will not be good either."

After Xie Lingqin finished speaking, she paused for a moment, and seeing that Elder Dong was listening carefully, she continued, "Right now, the Emperor must be paying special attention to the General's Mansion. You, a highly respected and virtuous physician, have even sent Xie Danling to learn from you. If this good-for-nothing were to become a phoenix one day, what do you think the Emperor would do? Therefore, if the Emperor knew that Xie Danling had gone to a brothel at such a young age, he would surely ridicule him and not hold it against him. Furthermore, if he knew that my relationship with Xie Danling had not only not improved but had become even worse, it would be good for both him and me."

"You are protecting him."

Old Master Dong put down his teacup, straightened his gaze, and succinctly revealed Xie Lingqin's true purpose.

Xie Lingqin pursed her lips, neither confirming nor denying.

"Sigh, I never expected to be talking about this with a wretched old man like you. I thought..." Xie Lingqin waved her hand as if she had just thought of something.

The carriage fell silent, and no one spoke for a moment.

About half an hour later, the carriage finally stopped at the gate of the Prince Xian's residence.

As expected of the virtuous prince bestowed upon him by the emperor on an exceptional occasion, this mansion is truly magnificent and grand, with two large lion characters on either side of the entrance, both resembling dragons.

Xie Lingqin lowered her head slightly, carrying her medicine box, and followed Elder Dong into the Prince Xian's residence.

The Prince Xian's Mansion is unlike any other.

The steward who led them into the mansion scrutinized Xie Lingqin repeatedly from the moment she and Elder Dong stepped off the carriage.

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