Why would the Seventh Princess commit suicide?
And then there's Li Junru's explanation...
"Uncle, Aunt, it's alright. Anyway, the Seventh Princess is dead, and the letter of divorce has been issued. Our clan government has finally broken free from the shackles of the royal family. As for Li Junru..."
"Lingqin, this outcome is acceptable. Please don't do anything foolish." Yu Ruyi hurriedly pulled Xie Lingqin back.
Xie Lingqin gestured to Yu Ruyi not to rush, "Auntie, don't worry, I won't do anything impulsive. It's just that I've made my cousin suffer."
“You’re not wronged. You’ve managed to get rid of the Seventh Princess and see her true colors. Your cousin will understand.”
"Having stayed here for the night, I'll head back to the General's Mansion now."
"Go ahead."
They escorted Xie Lingqin all the way to the gate of the mansion, only to find that Yuwen Xian and the Crown Prince were still there.
The two were talking, but it was clear that they parted on bad terms, each word a tentative probe.
“Lingqin, are you also going back to the General’s Mansion? Perfect timing, I’m going to see Lingyu, why don’t we go together?” Yuwen Xian turned his gaze from the Crown Prince to her.
Xie Lingqin originally wanted to refuse, but when she met the Crown Prince's cold and deep gaze, she almost lost her temper. She curled her fingers and smiled slightly, "Then, thank you, Your Highness."
Sunlight streamed through the clouds onto the girl's shoulders; her face was cool and aloof, yet possessed a gentle warmth.
Yuwen Yao watched, his eyes as deep as the sea, surging with uncertainty, until the carriage in front disappeared from sight, then he boarded the jade palanquin, saying, "Let's go to the palace."
"yes."
Behind them, on a carriage, lay the remains of the Seventh Princess.
Tingfeng glanced cautiously at the Crown Prince, then exchanged a look with Tingyu, both silently lowering their heads.
Their intuition told them that the Crown Prince was not only absent-minded, but also seemed somewhat angry.
...
Before they had turned two corners, Xie Lingqin called for the carriage to stop.
"Your Highness, I still need to buy some things, so I won't trouble you to see me off."
Yuwen Xian had found Xie Lingqin increasingly pleasing to the eye today. Although she was speaking on behalf of Emperor Zheng Hao, he felt that this woman was truly different from before, which inexplicably captivated him. He even considered testing her, but seeing that Xie Lingqin was in low spirits, he concealed the deep meaning in his eyes to avoid causing trouble. He put Xie Lingqin down and had the coachman drive the carriage away.
"This Yuwen Xian is really cunning, trying to test me at every opportunity." Xie Lingqin withdrew her gaze, her expression somber.
"Miss, what are we going to buy?"
Zihe asked in a low voice.
"What do the young masters in this capital do when they're in a bad mood?" Xie Lingqin suddenly asked, looking at Zihe.
Zihe paused for a moment, then honestly replied, "Yes, drinking, gambling, visiting brothels..."
"Let's go drink and gamble."
"ah?"
Just as Zihe was about to speak, Xie Lingqin suddenly pulled her back and covered her mouth, then gestured for her to look ahead.
Zihe looked ahead following Xie Lingqin's finger.
Upon seeing this, their eyes widened.
Shouldn't the Crown Prince be bringing the Seventh Princess's body to the palace at this time? Why...?
The crown prince was talking to a beautiful woman at that moment.
Looking up, the Crown Prince didn't smile, but the atmosphere of the conversation was quite pleasant.
Zihe secretly turned her head to look at Xie Lingqin.
Xie Lingqin remained aloof and expressionless.
"Your Highness, rest assured. When we return, I will reflect on my actions and never do anything wrong again. I am truly grateful for Your Highness's help in this matter. Otherwise, I fear I would not have been able to save my life. I, Qingyu, have no way to repay you. If Your Highness needs my help in the future, I will certainly respond."
The woman's voice was gentle, yet it did not conceal her pride and confidence.
Unlike a typical young lady from a prominent family, whose voice alone would make people want to take a closer look at her.
Although his back was to Xie Lingqin, Xie Lingqin had seen this figure before.
The other day, in that teahouse.
Brother, Qingyu...
Therefore, this woman is Li Qingyu, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of War, a woman skilled in both literature and martial arts.
Oh!
No wonder the Crown Prince did this.
What does the emperor mean?
The Emperor's intention was simply to fulfill his own wishes.
It really is true that men act for the sake of pleasing their lovers.
Yuwen Yao, you bastard.
“Miss…” Zihe said in a low voice, her voice full of worry.
"What's wrong?" Xie Lingqin asked, feeling inexplicably irritated.
Zihe pointed slightly nervously to the wall beside her, "Miss, your fingernail is bleeding..."
Xie Lingqin then looked at her hand.
Hmm, she hasn't been this angry in a long time; she's practically tearing the wall next to her to shreds.
Those nails!
Xie Lingqin wiped it haphazardly.
"It's okay, let's go have a drink."
Xie Lingqin pulled Zihe aside, "Also, don't mention the Crown Prince in front of me again. I want to sever all ties with this two-faced, treacherous, and wicked bastard."
"Miss, today is the day the new steward arrives from Ye City," Zihe suddenly whispered a reminder.
Xie Lingqin looked at her and said, "Then I'll wait for you here. Go back to the manor and check. If it's not Miss here yet, I'll take you out to have some fun."
“Miss…” Zihe drawled, shaking her head.
Xie Lingqin couldn't help but rub her forehead. "Speak, what else is there?"
Aside from the fact that her shop is opening the day after tomorrow, she doesn't have anything else to do.
"Miss, have you forgotten? Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival, the fifteenth of August."
"Mid-Autumn Festival?" Xie Lingqin raised her hand and rubbed her forehead.
Yes, it's the Mid-Autumn Festival.
There is such a holiday, but she has never celebrated it.
However, the General's Mansion holds this celebration every year. Not only that, the second concubine, whose status as a concubine had been revoked, would probably also take this opportunity to be released and make an appearance.
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