"Have someone keep an eye on Wei Linglong."
"There's been someone watching all along."
Qin Jue made a move and captured four of Yu Ying's white pieces.
"Tell 'that person in the Cold Palace' to be careful too. If Wei Linglong's plan fails, she definitely has other schemes up her sleeve."
"In that case, 'the one in the cold palace' would be her first choice."
Seeing Qin Jue place a black piece, Yu Ying immediately followed with a white piece.
"Don't worry, the one in the Cold Palace is definitely fine. This will also allow us to find out the truth behind the two poisonings."
Upon hearing Yu Ying's words, Qin Jue stopped moving. "I'm not playing anymore."
"Derivatives? Why did you leave?"
After saying that, Qin Jue left, ignoring Yu Ying's words.
Qin Jue walked alone to the entrance of Futang Palace.
Seeing the tightly closed gates of Futang Palace, Qin Jue used his lightness skill to enter the palace.
Looking at the crabapple blossoms in full bloom, Qin Jue walked to a crabapple tree, stood up, and gazed at the blossoms.
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"I want to plant a crabapple tree."
"Alright, I'll send someone to look for it."
"Forget it, you've only just regained your status as the Fourth Prince."
Prince Qin Jue looked at Xiao Liyan's lowered head and felt a strange sense of loss himself.
"It's alright, it's nothing serious."
"Really?"
Xiao Liyan looked at Qin Jue with bright, sparkling eyes. Qin Jue felt a little embarrassed by her gaze, looked away, and nodded slightly.
Why do you want to plant crabapple trees?
"I miss home, I miss my family. The crabapple blossom symbolizes longing for one's hometown."
Qin Jue lowered his eyes and paused for a second or two. "Wouldn't that make you miss them even more?"
"Then let the crabapple blossoms carry my longing."
As she spoke, Xiao Liyan revealed a smile that was both longing and joyful. Qin Jue looked at Xiao Liyan and smiled, and then he smiled too.
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