Yuwen Yao's eyes darkened, and he pressed his fist to his lips. "Yes, Your Highness is so affectionate. You can rest assured."
Princess Consort of Prince Qing has passed away!
However, the Crown Prince looked again in the direction Xie Lingqin had left...
...
Having been dragged by Yu Qingyi all the way out of the teahouse, Xie Lingqin casually turned her hand and shook Yu Qingyi off.
"Yu Qingyi, have you lost your mind? You actually said you have homosexual tendencies and dragged me into it. Don't I have any dignity?"
Yu Qingyi crossed his arms and said, "I said, Xie Lingqin, why are you in such a hurry? You're dressed as a man. Who would recognize you as the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion? Besides, I was so good to you before. I spoke well of you in front of the Crown Prince and even took you to see the Autumn Examination. This is something that many people can only dream of."
Yu Qingyi couldn't understand why Xie Lingqin was angry. She hadn't lost anything, so he raised an eyebrow and snorted.
Xie Lingqin was so depressed she was about to die, her hands on her hips.
Fine, she's dressed as a man anyway.
Anyway, it's not Yu Qingyi who has a bad reputation.
But……
“Just now, I think I saw the Crown Prince sitting in the next room with a woman,” Xie Lingqin said, her tone somewhat probing. However, Yu Qingyi was clearly more shocked than her. “You really saw it with your own eyes? That’s impossible. The Crown Prince has never been in close contact with anyone except you…” Yu Qingyi slapped her forehead. “Why didn’t you say so earlier? Come on, let’s go take a look.”
"I'm tired of looking at the yarn, goodbye."
Xie Lingqin looked up at the sky, thinking that she must consult the almanac next time she went out.
"Hey, I'm telling you, don't just leave like that, little shooter."
Xie Lingqin turned around, her starry eyes cold. "Yu Qingyi, if you dare to say another word, I guarantee I'll beat you so badly you won't even recognize your own mother."
"Xie Lingqin, let me reiterate, I am the heir of the Prince of Qing's mansion, dashing and handsome, with eyes that sparkle with beauty. Countless women would be eager to have me, and countless people would fawn over me."
Xie Lingqin glanced at him coldly, "Young Master Yi, I'm sorry, I'm not many people. Goodbye—"
Before she finished speaking, Xie Lingqin suddenly turned around and, almost simultaneously with Yu Qingyi, flashed into a secluded alleyway where the moonlight couldn't reach.
A carriage slowly approached from ahead.
It bears the insignia of the Prefectural Governor of Jingzhao.
The two breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it was a large group.
"Mother, is Prince Yi really in the tea room?"
"The people below reported that they saw it with their own eyes as they passed by. Don't worry, losing the young master today is nothing. This young master is much better than a martial arts champion. Mother has tried to arrange a meeting with Princess Qing several times but failed. If you can have a chance encounter with the young master, you might be blessed in the future."
"Mom, you're so good..."
The words drifted out softly from inside the carriage.
In the dim light, Xie Lingqin and Yu Qingyi exchanged a glance.
Xie Lingqin remained expressionless, while Yu Qingyi held his chin high, looking arrogant.
He had an air of "See? I told you, so many people are eager to be with me."
"Alright, so many people admire the young master Yi. Things are valued for their rarity, you know? Forget it, I'm leaving." Xie Lingqin finished speaking and made a move to leave.
“However, Mother, the servants just reported that they also seemed to have seen the Crown Prince in that tea room. What do you think, if I could…”
"Oh dear, my good Yanru, don't think like that. Although the Crown Prince is incredibly handsome and has a godlike appearance, he is aloof and has never been close to any young lady in all these years. If you think about it deeply, he is not interested in women. Moreover, the position of Crown Prince... don't even think about it."
Inside the carriage, the voices of the mother and daughter drifted over again, reaching Xie Lingqin and Yu Qingyi's ears.
"Fine, Prince Yi, even the Crown Prince isn't as popular as you. You win." Xie Lingqin's lips twitched; she truly had no intention of lingering any longer.
"However, Mother, it's all that young lady's fault. If she hadn't shown up, none of this would have happened. Now, she's put you and the Second Madam of the General's Mansion in an awkward position. And she has such a foxy face, it's infuriating."
"So what if she's beautiful? She's still an unloved girl. The general doesn't value her at all. She's aloof and cold, lacking any gentleness. She'll be sent away to marry off sooner or later. You and Miss Xie must cultivate a good relationship. No matter what the second concubine or the young master Wang are like, she might just be the future Princess Consort of the Virtuous Prince."
"Yes, Mother, I understand."
The people who gossip behind my back are so annoying and hateful.
Xie Lingqin's expression was cold and stern, but suddenly, a glint of light flashed in her eyes as she turned to look at Yu Qingyi. "What do you think of Prince Xian?"
"Yuwen Xian?" Yu Qingyi casually tossed his hair aside. "This young master dislikes talking badly about people behind their backs the most."
"Oh, then there's nothing more to say."
Xie Lingqin turned to leave.
"Hey, don't go. Of course, I can't say anything about people who are inherently treacherous, narrow-minded, and rotten-hearted. You agree, right?"
Xie Lingqin glanced at Yu Qingyi, a slight smile playing on her lips.
"Do you feel any pity for Miss Huo, who is going to die for you?"
"I swear I do not know him."
"Okay." Xie Lingqin clapped her hands together, flipped her palms, and a token appeared in her hand.
Yu Qingyi stared at it, stunned. "Isn't this..." Then he grabbed Xie Lingqin's sleeve, full of admiration. "Amazing, little girl, you even managed to steal this."
"I'll take care of harassing Miss Huo, and you'll take care of distributing the tokens, how about that?"
"Damn it, Xie Lingqin, how could you be so wicked? We should be ashamed of our conscience, of course... don't make a fuss."
"Tch." Xie Lingqin scoffed and immediately dashed away.
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