The old woman understood perfectly, though her face showed embarrassment and resentment. "But, Miss, this is the Second Miss's order. We are just following it."
"How dare you! The legitimate daughter is here, yet you use the illegitimate daughter to suppress her!" As Zihe spoke, she raised her hand and slapped the old woman across the face without hesitation.
The old woman was so stunned by the beating that she didn't react for a long time.
"You wretched servant girl, how dare you hit me, you..."
"Slap." Before the old woman could even stop, she was slapped again, leaving her disoriented.
"She's just a nanny, yet she's so disrespectful. Does she really think that just because the Second Mistress has fallen, everyone has lost their manners?" Xie Lingqin slowly withdrew her hand, her voice cold and deep. "And she's even bringing up the Second Miss. Is the Second Miss such an unruly person? These servants are ignorant and still want to implicate their mistress."
The old woman was so shocked by these words that she could only swallow her bitterness in silence, unable to utter a word.
Meanwhile, Xie Lingyu, who had been looking forward to watching the show from the shadows, stopped in her tracks and refused to come out.
The look in Xie Lingqin's eyes was filled with a terrifying resentment.
"Cousin, let's go."
Xie Lingqin then looked at Xie Yushu, who was standing to the side with a shocked expression and hadn't uttered a sound.
Xie Yushu took a while to come to his senses, "Okay, Lingqin."
As for the guards standing to the side, who would dare disobey Xie Lingqin?
Although they were all curious, how could the young lady, who was always gentle, humble, and patient, suddenly become so powerful?
Xie Lingqin took in everyone's emotions but didn't dwell on them.
If it weren't for the Crown Prince coming to her door to support her, General Xie would have abandoned her somewhere. Anyway, now that the Crown Prince is out of the question, she can only rely on herself.
Now that the act of pretending to be a rabbit is over, let's rise up and reveal our true nature.
"Look, that's Father's study up ahead. You can go now. My maid and I will go back to the courtyard. We can talk another day."
On a narrow path, Xie Lingqin pointed to a pair of flying eaves and brackets ahead, and then turned to leave.
"Eh, wait a minute, Lingqin... Miss." After seemingly considering it for a moment, the man changed his form of address.
"No need for 'Miss,' just call me Lingqin." Xie Lingqin's tone was gentle, but there was clearly no intention of being intimate.
Xie Yushu immediately bowed politely, "I understand you are trying to help me. That old woman was trying to give me a hard time by looking at me like that. Thank you."
"Oh!"
Xie Lingqin looked at the man and listened to his words, but suddenly smiled.
Xie Yushu was puzzled and looked up at Xie Lingqin, "What are you laughing at?"
"Stop pretending. Your second uncle's family is a prominent family in Yecheng. How could they let you wear a patched blue robe? Besides, if you really want to pretend, why wear such nice shoes..."
Xie Yushu was immediately exposed and quickly lowered his head. He looked at his shoes, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Well, there were many bandits along the way. If I wanted to survive, I had to disguise myself."
Xie Lingqin waved her hand, "Alright, go see your father. I heard there's a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet tomorrow, you'll be very busy."
"……good."
Xie Yushu watched Xie Lingqin and her maid walk away, his eyes filled with doubt.
It's not that Xie Lingqin was useless and good-for-nothing, and that her reputation was ruined after being divorced by the Prince Xian. But this cousin of hers is quite good.
When they returned to Qingshui Pavilion, Tridacna was the first to greet them.
"Miss, you're finally back."
Zihe watched as the girl left with a happy expression, but she was not so pleased. "This night, Miss and I braved wind and rain, it was very dangerous, but you were all smiles and didn't seem worried at all."
“With you here, and Miss being a blessed person, she will be protected by fate and nothing will happen,” Tridacna said, a smile spreading across her face.
Zihe was speechless.
"However, now that the Zong government is alright, Miss can rest assured," Tridacna said happily.
Xie Lingqin nodded. "I feel relieved."
However, as long as Li Junru is alive, her heart cannot be at peace.
"Oh, by the way, Miss, the general sent word earlier that you should go to his study to see him as soon as you return."
Xie Lingqin nodded. It was understandable that General Xie wanted to see her at this time; he naturally wanted to inquire about the situation within the Zong government.
After all, the emperor has not yet issued a definitive decree.
Without letting Zihe and Tridacna follow, Xie Lingqin walked out of the courtyard. After a few steps, she thought of something and turned back to look at Tridacna, her starry eyes shining brightly. "By the way, the people from Yecheng have arrived. They should be in the study now. As you expected, they should be a down-to-earth person with ideals and ambitions."
The giant clam was taken aback, and then a blush seemed to appear on its small, round face. "Really?"
“When has Miss ever lied to you?” Zihe couldn’t help but interject.
"Then, Miss, may I come with you..." Tridacna's ears turned red, a rare occurrence for her, and she nervously tugged at her sleeve. "Will you come with me?"
“Tridacna.” Zihe was a martial artist with great strength, and he slapped Tridacna on the shoulder. “You’re showing your true feelings.”
No way.
“It’s obvious. Have you seen Young Master Yushu?” Zihe asked.
Upon hearing this, Tridacna glanced at Xie Lingqin and then felt embarrassed. "He's been into the mountains before... and we've even spoken to each other."
"Oh." Xie Lingqin nodded meaningfully, and after a moment, she looked the giant clam up and down. "Then you, do your best. From now on, whether Qing Shui Pavilion eats coarse food or fine silks, it will all depend on you."
Tridacna was stunned for a moment, not understanding yet, when Zihe coughed awkwardly beside her.
The young lady is having Tridacna use her beauty to win over the new housekeeper.
"Let's go."
Xie Lingqin showed her kindness, and Tridacna immediately dropped what she was doing and followed her eagerly.
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