"I have a question for you. Did Bai Yu borrow anyone from you?"
Xie Lingqin didn't have time to argue with her and went straight to the point.
It seemed that the mere mention of Bai Yu gave Nie Zuier a headache. Her alluring charm vanished instantly, and she sat up, looking at Xie Lingqin with an extremely serious expression, "That kid… sigh…"
"Fine, I'm not really that interested in your past." Xie Lingqin raised her hand to stop them.
"Boring, at least I helped you last night."
“I know, of course, we’re all in the same boat, right?” Xie Lingqin didn’t stand on ceremony and sat down on a stool.
"We borrowed more than a dozen people, men and women, and we still don't understand what you want to do."
As Nie Zuier spoke, a curious smile played on her lips, "It's making me really curious too."
"Preparations will begin in the latter half of tomorrow night. We'll definitely need your help for the opening the day after tomorrow," Xie Lingqin said, getting up as she spoke.
"The Seventh Princess committed suicide. Is the Zong government alright now?" Nie Zuier narrowed her eyes, clearly sensing that something was amiss.
Xie Lingqin felt upset and frustrated just thinking about it. She waved her hand and said, "Anyway, it's not the ideal result. By the way, thanks for what happened earlier. Your dealer was very helpful. He's still waiting for me. I'm leaving now."
“Those are people from Xixia. Even if you hadn’t appeared, I wouldn’t have made money off them. I don’t want to cause trouble.” Nie Zui’er looked at her, then suddenly raised her hand and put it on Xie Lingqin’s arm. “Little sister, take it easy. Don’t fall into a fire pit.”
Xie Lingqin pursed her lips and gently pulled Nie Zuier's hand away. Her face was cool and aloof, but she smiled warmly. "Good sister, don't worry, I have my own plans."
After saying this, Xie Lingqin led Zihe out of the inner hall.
Nie Zuier smiled and continued basking in the sun.
...
"Miss, I think that person has probably left. After all, he has no reason to stay." Zihe felt that the person wouldn't stay.
Xie Lingqin looked at her, smiled faintly, and remained silent.
She doesn't think so.
The alley was quiet. As you walked to the end of the alley, a man dressed in blue robes, exuding an air of solemnity, emerged from a side path.
"I am Xuanyuan Du," the man said first. "I am the illegitimate son of the Yongning Prince's Mansion of the Western Xia Kingdom, but I am the heir apparent."
"Xie Lingqin." Xie Lingqin smiled and extended her hand. "An unfavored daughter of the Bei Rong General's Mansion, but she is the legitimate daughter."
"Heh..." A fleeting smile crossed the man's deeply etched face, his sideburns flying as he looked at Xie Lingqin's outstretched, fair and delicate hand. "This is... Bei Rong's way of making friends. It's the first time I've ever seen it."
"It's my own creation." Xie Lingqin said calmly, her admiration for Xuan Yuandu undisguised.
Xuanyuan Du saw through it, nodded, and extended his hand as well, "Okay..."
"Wait a minute, I am Miss's personal maid, I can take care of this."
Zihe immediately stepped forward.
Miss is a woman, and this person is a man. How can you shake hands with him?
Zihe reached out her hand with a serious expression, but Xie Lingqin pulled her back. "It's alright, Xuanyuan Du wouldn't harm me."
As she spoke, Xie Lingqin reached out her hand again...
“Xuanyuan Du, you entered the capital without the knowledge of the Emperor of Beirong. Isn’t that inappropriate?”
Just then, a cheerful and boastful voice rang out from the rooftop above the alleyway.
At the same time, a figure flashed.
Yu Qingyi appeared and stood in front of the two of them.
With his expressive eyebrows and captivating gaze, he possessed a natural, innate charisma that emanated from his very being.
Without comparison, one wouldn't notice, but with this comparison, it becomes even more apparent that while both have distinct features and outstanding appearances, Yu Qingyi is carefree and unrestrained, while Xuanyuan is more reserved and profound.
The former is like a rich and carefree young master, while the latter is like someone who has struggled and suffered through hardship and decay.
Xuanyuan Du withdrew his hand, looked at Yu Qingyi, and cupped his hands in greeting, "Yu Qingyi, it's been a long time."
"I don't want to see him."
"You and Master Nie..."
"Don't say it."
"Oh, okay."
Xuanyuan Du actually listened to Yu Qingyi's words, his gaze softened, and he looked at Xie Lingqin again, "Then, Miss Xie, see you another day."
"No, let me offer you tea."
Xie Lingqin stepped forward and extended a sincere invitation.
"Xie Lingqin, are you out of your mind? I, the young master, am here. Do you need to fawn over others? His status in Xixia is not even as high as that of a guest like me."
Yu Qingyi crossed her arms to her chest, displaying her status.
Xie Lingqin glanced at him, politely declining, "Then let's do it together."
"In that case, let's go together."
It was Xuanyuan Du who spoke, a faint smile appearing on his face, and he took the lead.
Xie Lingqin followed closely behind.
Zihe naturally followed suit.
Yu Qingyi scratched his head and thought for a long time before deciding to follow.
Xie Lingqin has always been cold-hearted and sharp-tongued, so why is she so friendly to Xuan Yuandu?
Yes, they've never been this friendly to me, the crown prince.
The group entered the tea room.
It was on that night that the Crown Prince and the daughter of the Minister of War made an appointment, and the place where Princess Qing introduced the girl to Yu Qingyi.
"Why did you come here?" Yu Qingyi touched his nose, glanced upstairs, and looked very uncomfortable.
"It's quiet here," Xie Lingqin lied through her teeth.
They're sitting right here in the lobby, table after table, what kind of quiet is that?
"Yes, it is quite quiet." Xuan Yuandu glanced at Xie Lingqin and lied through his teeth.
"They're in cahoots." Yu Qingyi was inexplicably annoyed. Seeing Xie Lingqin about to sit next to Xuan Yuandu, he plopped down next to Xuan Yuandu first.
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