"That sounds so convincing, but some of it wasn't me who did it."
"I did not kill the Queen and the Princess."
"That was all done by Hong Chunyi and Ma Yuhui."
"Is that so, Consort Gan?"
As soon as Wei Linglong finished speaking, a woman walked up. Wei Linglong saw Hong Chunyi and her eyes widened.
"What are you doing here? You shouldn't be here..."
"Should I be poisoned to death by you in the cold palace?"
Hearing what Hong Chunyi said, Wei Linglong became even more incredulous.
"Impossible! You're not Hong Chunyi! I saw Hong Chunyi die with my own eyes, foaming at the mouth!!!"
"Then take a good look at who I am?"
As she spoke, Hong Chunyi slowly moved one hand up her neck to behind her ear, as if she were gently pulling something downwards. Then she stretched her limbs.
A short while later, a person who looked exactly the same from head to toe appeared before Wei Linglong.
"My dear Consort Jian, why are you so surprised? We've been sisters for so many years, don't you recognize me?"
"Aren't your words disgusting?"
Zou Heng almost vomited at the affected, high-pitched speech.
"OK"
This is now a genuine male voice.
"You...you...you're not Hong Chunyi!!!"
Seeing Wei Linglong's shocked expression, Yan Yu looked down at her, raised an eyebrow, and smiled, "Of course I'm not Hong Chunyi."
"Where...where is Hong Chunyi?"
"She's dead. She died five years ago."
Wei Linglong took a few steps back and sat down on the ground. "Then...then these five years..."
"You're not mistaken, I've been impersonating Hong Chunyi for the past five years. Surprised? Unexpected?"
After hearing this, Wei Linglong didn't speak, but instead looked at Qin Jue.
"Ha ha ha ha"
"So, you'd been planning to kill me all along!!! You also knew all along that I was the one who killed Xiao Liyan!!!"
"Um"
"Where did you get the 'vine'?"
"It's just something you randomly bought on the street... cough cough..."
Wei Linglong was being choked by Qin Jue and began coughing violently, trying to pry the hand choking her neck with both hands.
"You don't deserve to die like this."
As soon as Qin Jue finished speaking, he threw Wei Linglong hard onto the ground. Then, he disgustedly took off his coat to wipe his hands, threw it away afterward, and took a handkerchief from Sanhezi to wipe his hands again.
"Take her to Xiao Liyun and make sure to tell her the whole story."
She must really want to know.
"Yes, Master."
After Zou Heng finished speaking, he grabbed Wei Linglong by the collar and headed to the Cherry Blossom Garden.
That night, while Xiao Liyun was still fast asleep, she heard Liu Si talking to someone.
So he got up, got out of bed, and left the room. After learning the whole story from Zou Heng, he nodded to Zou Heng.
He then looked at the unconscious Wei Linglong on the ground with a "friendly" gaze.
Wei Linglong had no idea that she would soon be living a life of unparalleled bliss.
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The next morning, Qin Ruoxi, unusually, didn't stay in bed; she woke up as soon as Chunhe called her.
"Sister Chunhe, where is Father?"
"His Majesty is getting up too."
Qin Ruoxi was relieved and breathed a sigh of relief. She sat on the bed and rubbed her eyes.
"Hurry, Xiaju, get dressed. I need to see Third Brother off in a bit."
"Yes, Princess."
Xia Ju walked up to Qin Ruoxi, holding the red dress in her hand.
By the time Qin Ruoxi finished packing, Qin Jue had also finished. The father and daughter sat at the table, had a simple meal, and then left the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Having arrived at the city wall of the palace gate, Qin Jingtai and Qi Sinan had already reached Bailizhou.
"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty, may Your Majesty live ten thousand years!"
"May Princess Leyang live a thousand years!"
"Rise."
As Qin Jue finished speaking, led by Bai Fei and Qin Jingtai, everyone on the city wall and the soldiers and civilians below all began to stand up.
"My lords, the people will remember your deeds and praise your actions. On the battlefield, swords have no eyes; proceed with caution."
Yes / Yes / Yes
As soon as Qin Jue finished speaking, all the generals and soldiers who had stood up knelt down again, their resounding "Yes!" echoing through the dawn sky.
When Qin Jingtai saw Qin Jue looking in his direction, he called out, "Father..."
"No matter what, at least she's alive."
"Yes, Father."
After Qin Jue finished speaking, Qin Ruoxi ran out from behind him and hugged Qin Jingtai.
"Third brother... I... I can't bear to part with you."
"I can't bear to part with my sister either."
This time, Qin Jingtai was no longer the jovial man he usually was. Instead, he reached out and patted Qin Ruoxi's head, speaking in a serious tone.
"Third brother, I won't allow you to forget me!!!"
"good"
Qin Jingtai bent down slightly, reached out and pinched Qin Ruoxi's cheek, then, with his usual playful grin, said to her in a silly tone, "Don't forget your third brother!"
"No way!"
"Qiu Mei!!!"
Qin Ruoxi called out Qiu Mei's name loudly and clearly, and Qiu Mei immediately went to Qin Ruoxi's side.
"Third brother, this is the medicine that Father and I found for you last night. The name of each medicine is written on the label."
As she spoke, Qin Ruoxi took out another envelope from her bosom. "These contain the names of the medicines and their corresponding effects. Keep these safe and write to me if you need more."
"good"
Qin Jingtai looked at Qin Ruoxi with doting eyes, listening attentively to her words.
"Qisinan, Baili, this is for you."
Qin Ruoxi then gave Qi Sinan and Bailizhou each a cloth bag containing medicine bottles.
"Mathematics, Sister Chunhe, Sister Qiuju!!"
Chunhe and Qiuju also walked to Qin Ruoxi's side. Qin Ruoxi reached out and took a cloth bag from the tray in Qiuju's hand and placed it in Qin Jingtai's hand, and placed two more in Qi Sinan and Bailizhou's hands.
"These are the dried meats that Qiuju fried these past two days. You can take them and eat them on the road..."
Qin Ruoxi didn't say anything and lowered her head. After a while, Xiao Xi'er felt her head being rubbed. Xiao Xi'er looked up at Qin Jue and said, "Daddy~"
Qin Jue glanced at the things in Chunhe and Suanshu's hands, then at Qin Ruoxi. Qin Ruoxi then looked up, forcefully lifted the package from Chunhe's hand, and handed it to Qin Jingtai.
"Third brother, this is a winter coat that I asked Sister Chunhe and Sister Xiaju to make for you. Don't get cold."
Okay~
Suanshu handed the two packages to Qi Sinan and Baili Zhou, saying, "Young Master Qi, Young Master Baili, these are winter clothes for you from the princess."
Thank you.
Qin Ruoxi hugged Qin Jingtai tightly, "Third brother, please take good care of yourself, okay? You must stay safe! Stay safe! Stay safe!"
Qin Jingmu stepped out and punched Qin Jingtai in the chest.
We're waiting for you to come back.
Qin Jingtai nodded, then descended the palace wall, mounted his horse, glanced around to make sure no one was missing, and then gave his orders while looking at the road ahead.
"Set off"
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