"Miss, it's a good thing you weren't wearing that red dress. If you had come out, you would have been stunningly beautiful, dazzling and radiant. Not to mention men, even women would be unable to take their eyes off you. I'm afraid the entrance to the General's Mansion would have been completely blocked."
Tridacna walked beside Xie Lingqin and whispered, her eyes beaming with joy.
Xie Lingqin gave her a smirk, "They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I didn't know that even this maid sees beauty in her eyes."
"Of course, Miss, in my heart you are the most beautiful, the most beautiful, the most beautiful. Not the kind of bright and beautiful like a peony, but the kind of fresh and elegant flower that makes people fall in love at first sight and can't bear to look away."
Xie Lingqin lowered her eyelids slightly, "You're quite the charmer today."
"Yes, Miss, your light blue dress is so elegant and refreshing, and the misty atmosphere makes your temperament even more outstanding."
Tridacna calamari added.
Seeing the tridacna's beaming face, Xie Lingqin couldn't help but chuckle and shake her head, then made a move to get into the carriage.
At this moment, General Xie also came out of the mansion, with Ning Yi behind him.
However, anyone with discerning eyes could see that Ning Yi was keeping General Xie at arm's length.
Even though the young boy was dressed in gorgeous brocade, his features were clean and pure, untouched by worldly concerns.
Xie Lingqin did not approve of Ning Yi entering the palace, but he could not stop a father from suddenly having a change of heart and wanting to express his fatherly love, so he did not stop him.
However, it seems that...
“Father, I think it would be better to let Ningyi stay in the courtyard. The Emperor has issued an edict to bring the heir, but it is not a strict order that it is mandatory. Danling has not returned either.”
"Hmph, you just don't want people to know I have a son, do you? He's stealing your thunder."
General Xie also looked somewhat annoyed, and he growled in a low voice.
When no one could see, Xie Lingqin rolled her eyes and said, "Father, aren't you afraid that Ningyi will embarrass you in the palace..."
"you……"
"This is the gate of the manor. Please be mindful of your status and attitude, Father." Xie Lingqin's smile vanished. "First of all, I treat Ningyi as a younger brother and do not look down on him. On the contrary, people with such a pure and innocent heart as him are rare in this world. I'm just afraid that once he enters the palace, if he is not careful and does not know the rules, he might offend someone and embarrass you. If you can't vent your anger on him, then I cannot bear to see that."
"Xie Lingqin, I am still your father."
"Well, Father, there's no need to keep confirming this..." Xie Lingqin didn't even look at General Xie, but instead looked at Ning Yi, "Good boy, go back to Qingshui Pavilion to play, wait for me to come back, do you hear me?"
Upon hearing Xie Lingqin's words, Ning Yi's awkwardness vanished instantly. She looked up at Xie Lingqin, nodded, and then ran towards the door with a bright smile.
Xie Lingqin turned to the housekeeper and gave him further instructions.
Upon seeing this, General Xie, whether out of anger or helplessness, turned around and got into the carriage.
"Uh, that..."
Just as Xie Lingqin was about to turn around, Xie Yushu called out to her.
"What's wrong?"
"Um... she's been sleeping ever since she arrived at the General's Mansion, and she hasn't gotten up yet. Could... something be wrong?"
"Pfft..."
Xie Lingqin covered her mouth and smiled, "I said, Xie Yushu, are you stupid? Don't you know to take a look?"
"Men and women are different."
"You can send a maid in to take a look."
Upon hearing Xie Lingqin's words, Xie Yushu's face was utterly...embarrassed!
Yes, it's true that people are caught up in the situation but don't see things clearly.
Xie Lingqin turned and got into the carriage, with Tridacna following closely behind.
Along the way, we encountered many acquaintances, and it took quite a while just to greet them. When we arrived at the palace gate, it was already full of carriages from various mansions, each person dressed in elegant clothes and fine attire, as if even the coachmen and servants had been blessed with this festive atmosphere and were wearing new clothes.
Some of the ladies and young women who saw Xie Lingqin's arrival took the initiative to go up and greet her.
Among these people, how many had once despised and scorned her? Now, those smiles, those blessings, those congratulations—it's hard to tell if they're genuine or not.
Today, Li Qingyu wore a pale yellow dress, her hair styled in a flying crescent bun, and her necklace shimmered with a bright luster, swaying in the wind. Her skirt trailed gracefully to the ground, and as she walked, she moved with a swaying, elegant grace, which further accentuated her beautiful eyes that seemed to hold the sun and moon, and her skin as white as pearls. It was clear that she had dressed up carefully.
It possesses both the grace and gentleness of a woman and the pride of a martial artist.
From a distance, compared to the other two, Xie Lingqin in her light blue dress stands out even more; her fresh and elegant temperament is enough to make one's heart flutter.
Some people compared the two of them, and although Li Qingyu seemed indifferent, she was actually quite bothered by it.
As for Xie Lingqin, her expression was calm and composed. Even though she was the protagonist today, and even though things were going to be turbulent today and tomorrow, she remained as composed as if everything was already set in stone.
With her fair skin as white as snow and her black hair flowing like a waterfall, Xie Lingqin, dressed in a light blue hue, stood out among the other women in their elaborate and flamboyant attire.
There seems to be a certain quality about it, which is beyond external appearance; it is pure and simply a matter of temperament.
"Miss Li is in love with the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince is in love with Miss Xie. How do you think the Emperor will bestow this marriage upon us today?"
"Hey, wasn't it said that everyone should use their own unique abilities? Young Master Xu, the Young Master Xu I've always admired, he actually likes Miss Xie too..."
"Miss Xie is beautiful inside and out, she's a wonderful person..."
"Yes, I didn't notice before, but now it seems that she is not only not inferior to Miss Li, but even surpasses her."
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