With fingers spread out and palm facing up, her slender, delicate hands are as smooth and lustrous as jade.
So thin, it looks like it could be snapped in two with the slightest tug.
Yuwen Yao looked at the hand, which was smaller than he had imagined, and his phoenix eyes flashed with a light that seemed capable of splitting the sky and the sea.
"for you."
Then, the Crown Prince raised his hand, and a tiny ring with a red string on it landed in Xie Lingqin's snow-white palm.
The touch was warm, as if my heart couldn't help but warm up.
This ring is entirely emerald green, of pure quality—it's a fine piece.
Xie Lingqin's eyes widened in disbelief. How much money would she get if she pawned this?
"Put it on that dagger from last time." Yuwen Yao's voice pulled Xie Lingqin back from her money-grubbing thoughts, causing her to unconsciously furrow her brows.
Xie Lingqin didn't react immediately, "What dagger?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Lingqin felt a chill run through her bones, a chill she had never felt before. Then, she saw the Crown Prince's long, slender hand reach out, his black sleeves fluttering silently like the wind. In the blink of an eye, he had already taken out the exquisite dagger from her sleeve.
Xie Lingqin blushed.
It's not because I'm shy.
Rather, it was... a rare feeling of guilt.
She had improperly taken the dagger for herself and thought the Crown Prince had forgotten about it. For a moment, she hadn't really realized it, but as soon as the words left her mouth, she immediately remembered that the dagger originally belonged to the Crown Prince.
The crown prince wanted to drink her blood and make her cut flesh, but by a twist of fate, it ended up in her hands.
I had originally intended to take it, but I found the dagger very easy to use, so I changed my mind.
Therefore, Xie Lingqin stared intently as the dagger turned in the prince's hand, feeling extremely reluctant to part with it.
"Put this on," Yuwen Yao said seriously.
Xie Lingqin reluctantly accepted the jade ring with the red thread attached, but the hole in the dagger was too small, and she wasn't paying much attention, so she failed the first time.
"Xie Lingqin, are you performing an ant crawling through a hole?" Yuwen Yao couldn't stand it anymore, his voice somewhat displeased.
Xie Lingqin raised her eyes, her expression grim. "Your Highness, this is only the first time, you must give people a second chance."
As Xie Lingqin spoke, her fingertips twisted, and the red thread instantly pierced through a small hole in the dagger. Then, with a flick of her fingers, they hooked together.
The emerald green jade ring paired with the exquisite gold dagger was indeed so delicate that one would have to think long and hard before even daring to kill it.
"Yes, it looks pretty good."
Xie Lingqin handed over the dagger, praising it sincerely.
It looks so good, the Crown Prince will probably take it back.
"Keep it safe."
Unexpectedly, Yuwen Yao arrogantly threw the dagger over, directly into Xie Lingqin's arms.
Xie Lingqin looked flustered and embarrassed.
Does this condescending attitude mean she'll definitely accept it?
Of course, of course.
Xie Lingqin picked it up without any hesitation and carefully tucked it into her sleeve.
Yuwen Yao raised an eyebrow slightly as he watched Xie Lingqin's careful and protective actions, a faint smile appearing on his face.
"Thank you for bestowing the weapon upon me, Your Highness." Xie Lingqin felt she should say something.
"A weapon as a gift?" The smile in Yuwen Yao's eyes vanished instantly, and his expression turned gloomy. "Yes, a weapon as a gift. As one of my people, you should naturally be rewarded."
Xie Lingqin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She was really afraid that the Crown Prince would say it was a gift to mark their engagement, then she really wouldn't be able to accept it.
Fortunately, the crown prince is in perfectly normal spirits today.
but……
"Do Tingfeng and Tingyu also have them?"
Yuwen Yao's expression darkened slightly. After thinking for a moment, he looked at Xie Lingqin's slightly curious expression and nodded, "Yes."
Hmm what?
Could it be that she's the cheapest one, so the Crown Prince himself is too embarrassed to ask for her?
However, something is better than nothing.
"Ahem..." Xie Lingqin coughed lightly again and asked tentatively, "Your Highness, since you say I am your person, can I ask you something?"
"My people?"
"Could it be that the Crown Prince is going to deny it now? Your Highness, it is not the act of a true man to kick away the ladder after crossing the river."
Xie Lingqin's face was cool and aloof, her expression serious and composed.
Yuwen Yao seemed to be in a good mood at the moment. His delicate lips curved into a smile, and his beautiful phoenix eyes seemed to shimmer with light, captivating and enchanting.
“Yes, ask away,” the prince said.
Xie Lingqin paused for a moment, then returned to the main topic, "Last night, Yu Qingyi said he and I, dressed as men, had a sexual relationship. Did Princess Qing not investigate further?"
"Are you kidding? Princess Qing is not to be underestimated. Even Yu Qingyi can't fight back against her. What if she throws a tantrum and threatens suicide? Wouldn't Yu Qingyi sell her out? Princess Qing seems formidable, but what if she does something to her? That would truly be heartbreaking."
"Princess Qing is giving Yu Qingyi ideological guidance," Yuwen Yao said.
Upon hearing this, Xie Lingqin immediately felt relieved.
That's enough, meaning that Princess Qing has no interest in paying attention to her.
"Don't worry, as my person, as long as you obey, I will protect your safety."
Yuwen Yao continued.
Xie Lingqin's smile was insincere, but there was some sincerity in it nonetheless. "Thank you, Your Highness."
Xie Lingqin glanced at the Crown Prince a few more times.
The Crown Prince is in a very good mood today.
The Crown Prince looked at Xie Lingqin.
This woman is very obedient today.
Of course, Xie Lingqin's understanding of "your people" refers to the Crown Prince's subordinates, those who work for him.
But the Crown Prince understood it as...
There was a strange ambiguity about it.
An atmosphere, seemingly unknown to anyone, was brewing in the air.
"Bang."
The atmosphere inside the carriage was growing strangely warm when suddenly, the carriage lurched violently and looked like it was about to tip over to the side.
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