Upon hearing this, the man seemed taken aback for a moment, but then readily agreed, "Alright, does Miss have any other requests?"

"Keep her alive, don't ruin her face. You can handle the rest. I'll find a way to get her out of the city tomorrow. We'll meet at the dilapidated temple outside the city at noon." Xie Lingyu was ruthless and decisive.

The man had no objection and cupped his hands in greeting.

Xie Lingyu handed over a hundred-tael silver note, saying, "This is a deposit. I'll wait patiently for your good news."

"good."

In the shadows, Xie Lingqin sneered.

Save your breath, don't hurt your face...

Could it be that Xie Lingyu is attracted to her looks?

However, the fact that Xie Lingyu could get the Yama Pavilion to act suggests that he is somewhat beyond her expectations.

The Palace of the King of Hell.

Last time we couldn't find a breakthrough here, but this time, hopefully we can turn the tables.

The next day.

Sure enough, there was a reason that forced Xie Lingqin to leave the mansion.

Before the steward was chosen, General Xie had instructed her and Xie Lingyu to help each other handle the affairs of the manor. However, there have been too many things to do in the manor recently, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. So Xie Lingyu specially asked her father to go with her to the Xiaofahua Temple outside the city to pray for the general's well-being.

Refusing would be unfilial, so Xie Lingqin didn't want to refuse and naturally agreed. After having breakfast, she took Zihe and left the mansion.

When Tridacna saw Xie Lingqin off, she seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

"What do you want to say?" Xie Lingqin asked directly, making Chequ a little reserved. "Oh, it's like this, Miss. When I woke up this morning, I felt my eyes were twitching and I was restless. So, you should be careful when you go out today."

"Don't worry, just guard the yard and don't give anyone a chance to take advantage."

Tridacna nodded, and when she looked up again, she still had a worried expression on her face as she looked at Xie Lingqin.

Xie Lingqin took in the worry in the giant clam's eyes and walked outside.

The autumn air was crisp and clear, and the sunlight was weak.

Outside the mansion gate, the carriage was already prepared, with maids and guards waiting.

However, there was only one carriage, and next to the carriage, Xie Danling seemed to be talking to Xie Lingyu.

The two seemed to have a deep sibling bond, and the atmosphere was harmonious. Xie Lingqin felt that once she stepped out, she seemed to become the superfluous one.

"Xie Lingqin, let me tell you, you must not bully Second Sister. If I find out, I will definitely not forgive you."

Xie Danling ignored everything and stepped forward to issue a warning.

"Xie Danling." Xie Lingqin looked at him, her voice cool.

"What do you want me to do?" Xie Danling raised his head and stiffened his neck. The handsome young man was as proud as a flower in a greenhouse. He looked at Xie Lingqin as if she were his enemy.

However, Xie Lingqin smiled, pursed her lips in refusal, and raised her hand.

"Smack."

The slap, neither too hard nor too soft, made Xie Danling question her existence; her beautiful face was completely dazed.

“This, Danling…Big Sister…”

Xie Lingyu was stunned for a moment before raising her hand to cover her mouth, seemingly unable to believe it.

This is the gate of the mansion, with so many passersby and so many maids and servants.

Has Xie Lingqin gone mad? How could she be so ruthless?

"Xie Danling, no matter how much you hate me, I am still your sister. If you are disrespectful and disobedient in front of me again, don't blame me for being impolite." Amid the gasps of the crowd, Xie Danling calmly withdrew her hand and then, with Zihe's help, got into the carriage.

Xie Danling finally realized what was happening and was so angry that she was about to rush forward, "Xie Lingqin, how dare you hit me, you..."

"Your mother died young, and your elder sister is like a mother to you. How could I not teach you?" Xie Lingqin suddenly turned around. The coldness in her eyes instantly extinguished Xie Danling's anger, and she involuntarily stopped in her tracks.

She stood on the carriage, looking down at the dappled sunlight, feeling a dizzying chill.

Xie Danling clenched his fist.

"Danling, don't argue with your older sister." Xie Lingyu saw Xie Danling's clenched fist and immediately went to persuade her.

At this moment, Xie Lingqin had already entered the carriage.

Ignoring the voices outside, Xie Lingqin gently closed her eyes and rested.

After an unknown amount of time, Xie Danling, seemingly heeding Xie Lingyu's words, reluctantly entered the mansion.

Then, Xie Lingyu also climbed into the carriage.

The carriage then slowly began to move.

"We're just going to pray for blessings, so it shouldn't be too extravagant. I asked my father for a carriage, so I'm sorry to trouble you and me to squeeze in together, elder sister. I hope you don't blame me." Now there were only two people in the carriage. Xie Lingyu spoke politely, but every word was sarcastic.

Xie Lingqin slightly opened her eyes. "It's nothing. Isn't this a perfect way to show our sisterly bond? Although, looking at you is quite annoying."

"Hmph, you can even lay a hand on your own brother, Xie Lingqin. How come I never realized you were this capable before?"

"They are quite formidable. They even managed to put your mother under house arrest and strip her of her power over the household. How could they not be formidable?"

Xie Lingqin remained calm and composed, while Xie Lingyu's face darkened with dismay.

"Don't be so smug. Now Aunt Wan is in charge. I helped her get this position. Tell me, who should she be grateful to?"

"By the way, has the Prince Xian come to the mansion to look for his sister these past few days?" Xie Lingqin deliberately brought up the very thing she didn't want to hear.

Seeing Xie Lingyu's face instantly contort into a grimace, Xie Lingqin smiled and continued to rub salt into the wound, "Didn't it all get out of Anping Marquis's residence that day? Why hasn't the Prince Xian come to the residence to propose marriage yet?"

Xie Lingyu's heart ached.

This is her pain.

"Don't worry about this, sister. The Prince Xian is busy these days. Besides, not just anyone can become the Princess Consort of the Prince Xian. You were just divorced, weren't you?"

“I don’t care about that position,” Xie Lingqin said.

Xie Lingyu didn't believe it. "Don't think I don't know your tricks of playing hard to get. I saw them all at the Marquis of Anping's residence last time. However, you pose no threat to me."

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