The black-robed man's expression was exactly like that of someone who had been berated.
Xie Lingqin rolled her eyes at him without a hint of a smile. "Am I that stupid? Luring you here was just a convenient thing to do."
"Oh……"
The man in black robes suddenly laughed. This time, he stopped pretending to be a giant clam and reverted to his rough, hoarse voice that was so unpleasant it felt like your heart was being cut by a knife.
"Xie Lingqin, you really didn't disappoint me. You're courageous and resourceful. Tell me, what do you want to ask me? I'll tell you."
"You killed Miaoqiao and then dumped her at the entrance of the General's Mansion?"
"That's right."
"Back then, it was you who plotted to take the real Xie Lingyu away and have a beggar impersonate Xie Lingyu to enter the General's Mansion?"
"That's right."
Why do this?
Xie Lingqin's eyes darkened as she approached the man in black step by step. "I can't say whether you're afraid of me or not. I can't say whether you don't want to harm me. Miao Qiao's death almost made me the target of everyone's criticism. You took away the real Xie Lingyu, which made these past years a living hell for me."
The man in the black robe chuckled hoarsely, “You were appointed by the Emperor to investigate Miao Qiao’s death. You successfully investigated the case, took away the real Xie Lingyu, and left the fake Xie Lingyu behind. This is both to torture General Xie when the truth is revealed one day, and also for…” The man in the black robe looked at Xie Lingqin, and the tridacna shell face on his face suddenly began to split apart little by little, enveloped in a faint warmth, and then his entire body.
Then, there was the black robe covering the entire body.
What kind of strange technique is this?
She had never seen or heard of it before.
His voice was rough and unpleasant, and his eyes, hidden behind the mask, were like sharp arrows.
"So that you may die."
He said.
Xie Lingqin was startled, and her body trembled.
What, what does that mean?
"Otherwise, why would you have come?"
Xie Lingqin's pupils contracted sharply.
What's the meaning.
That's a lot...
Could it be that this man in black robes knew she was a lonely soul from another world?
"Then..." Xie Lingqin was too shocked to ask anything else, and instead looked at him, "Where is the real Xie Lingyu?"
"Dead."
Xie Lingqin was somewhat expecting this. The man in black robes continued, "I only kept Ning Yi because he's stupid and easier to train. But look, isn't he causing General Xie even more trouble every day now?"
"So, you're avenging my mother?"
"Hehe..." Although the black-robed man's face was hidden behind the black mask, Xie Lingqin could still feel the sadness that permeated his expression at that moment.
“Some things, once done, will have consequences.” The man in black robes did not respond to her directly, but instead looked at the box in the corner of the inner room where Xie Lingqin kept Zong Zheng Shao’s remains.
"Girl." After a moment, the man in black robes looked at Xie Lingqin again. "They are waiting for you."
As soon as he finished speaking, a ring of heat suddenly emanated from the black-robed figure, and then he disappeared.
Tinghai and Tianxing, who had been hiding in the shadows, revealed themselves and looked around.
The net was still the same net, perfectly intact, without a single tear. Yet, the person who had just been caught in it had vanished into thin air.
She still has many questions she hasn't asked.
"Miss?"
Tinghai looked shocked. "I've never seen this kind of skill before. What is it?"
Xie Lingqin's expression was solemn. After a moment, she waved her hand and said, "Don't tell anyone about this."
"That prince..."
"Don't say anything."
Xie Lingqin slumped weakly onto a stool.
This feeling is bad, very bad.
It's like you've worked incredibly hard, but in the end, all your secrets have been revealed to the other person.
Also, the man in the black robe said they were waiting for her.
who are they?
Xie Lingqin suddenly felt a little breathless, as if she were being covered by something.
She didn't sleep well that night.
Just as dawn broke, news came from outside the mansion gate that Prince Zidamu and his fiancée wanted her to be their guide and show them around the capital.
Xie Lingqin was naturally unwilling, but...
“Miss, I think An Shangning doesn’t look well.”
Xie Lingqin looked at the giant clam and guessed it.
An Shangning knows best that coming to see her at this time would be bad for everyone.
“Okay.” Xie Lingqin looked at the giant clam. “Go and invite Saiya in. Tell her that I feel a strong connection with her and I have a gift for her.”
Tridacna was a smart man and naturally knew what Xie Lingqin wanted to do. He nodded and quickly retreated.
But not long after, another person came in.
“Miss, Miss Sai said that as Zhuidamu’s fiancée, she cannot leave Prince Zhuidamu outside the mansion, and she would not accept your gift without having done anything to do with him.”
After Tridacna finished speaking, her expression tightened. "However, Miss, Miss Sai gave me a wink, which means you should not go out."
"Not going?"
Xie Lingqin smoothed her sleeves, her expression indifferent. "If I don't go, I'm afraid Zhuidamu will start to suspect her."
“Miss, I think you don’t necessarily have to help Miss Sai. Now that she’s sided with Prince Chuidamu and the barbarians, the current peace between the barbarians and Beirong will one day be torn apart. She’s already on the opposite side from you and the Crown Prince. You…” Tridacna shook her head. “Now, the imperial marriage banquet is imminent. If you want to stay with the Crown Prince, you can’t afford to show too much care for the barbarians and arouse suspicion.”
“I understand what you mean, but… giant clam shells…” Xie Lingqin smiled faintly, as if she were thinking of the past, “I used to think that I would have no attachments in this world, not even friends, but now I have changed my mind. No one can live a life alone, and An Shangning is someone I…”
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