Zihe watched, her lips twitching slightly. Then, she headed towards her room. After taking only a few steps, her eyes narrowed, and she quickened her pace.
Go inside and close the door.
There are people inside.
Tingyu was sitting on her bed, looking utterly bored and helpless.
"Sister Tingyu, what brings you here?"
“The weather at the Crown Prince’s residence is unpredictable; there may be unexpected storms. I’ve come here to take shelter,” Tingyu said.
"What do you mean?" Zihe asked, then stepped forward as if remembering something. "Sister Tingyu, my young lady and I saw the Crown Prince and Miss Li from the Minister's Mansion before... Miss Li thanked the Crown Prince for helping her. Did the Crown Prince really disregard my young lady just to help Miss Li?"
No way.
As soon as the window opened, a round, chubby face appeared on the windowsill.
If it were late at night, it would be terrifying.
“Tinghai…” Tingyu glanced at the tightly closed door, then felt relieved and lowered her brows. “It’s good that Miss isn’t here, but, you just said…”
“Come on, Tingfeng, you speak. You’re the most direct person.” Tinghai pulled him aside, and the serious-looking Tingfeng was also pulled over.
The three most prominent guards in the Crown Prince's residence gathered together, looking at Zihe.
Listening to the wind, away from listening to the rain and listening to the sea, and looking at Zihe, "Before the Crown Prince went to the Zongzheng government, Miss Li did indeed secretly come to ask the Crown Prince for help. The Crown Prince did not give any response at the time. However, coincidentally, the Emperor's decree was to give Li Junru a lenient punishment, so... Miss Li thought that the Crown Prince had helped her."
Listen to the wind.
Upon hearing this, Zihe was overjoyed. "In other words, the Crown Prince didn't actually intend to help Miss Li; it was just a coincidence."
"Of course, the Crown Prince and Miss Li were completely innocent before. They only had some cooperation, which is why he treated her differently from other women."
"But why are we so excited when we know the truth?"
It was Tingyu who said this.
She looked at Zihe.
Zihe was taken aback. "In that case, my young lady might not be so angry anymore."
Listening to the rain, she looked at Listening to the wind and Listening to the sea.
“The Crown Prince is clearly angry with Miss Lingqin. If Miss Xie knows the truth and takes the initiative to forgive the Crown Prince, then the Crown Prince will be in a better mood. When the Crown Prince is in a better mood, the Crown Prince’s mansion will be like spring again, with flowers blooming and everything will be better for us.”
Tinghai said in a serious tone.
“That makes sense.” Tingyu nodded, but when the four of them looked at each other, something still seemed off.
Is the Crown Prince, such a powerful man who is never moved by anything, really angry?
"Could it be that the Crown Prince has feelings for Miss Lingqin..." Tingyu seemed to have finally discovered a new continent, and for a moment, the others gasped.
If this is true...
"impossible."
Outside the window, another figure flipped and entered.
"Prince Yi".
"The Crown Prince told me personally that he only had designs on Xie Lingqin. Besides, what kind of person is your Crown Prince? Although Lingqin is an extraordinary girl, your Crown Prince is so pure and abstinent that he's practically inhuman, not even a human being. How could that be? You should stop thinking nonsense."
Yu Qingyi raised his hand, exuding confidence and certainty.
Upon hearing this, the group immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
That's true.
Others may not know who the Crown Prince is, but they know him best.
"Fortunately, Prince Yi, you arrived in time. Otherwise, if we had acted impulsively, we might have made the Crown Prince even angrier." Tinghai patted his chest, still feeling lingering fear.
Yu Qingqing raised an eyebrow. "Of course, I am exceptionally intelligent, far beyond your reach. Let's go, let's retreat."
Zihe watched as Tingyu, Tingfeng, and Tinghai followed Yu Qingyi and disappeared into the house in the blink of an eye, her face filled with deep suspicion.
is that so?
Why does it feel a little off?
...
Xie Lingqin carried the giant clam shell into the study, where Xie Yushu was still there.
"Ling Qin is here, come in."
Instead of telling Xie Yushu to leave, Xie Lingqin was asked to go in together.
"There will be a small Mid-Autumn Festival banquet at the manor tomorrow. Although Second Concubine..." General Xie observed Xie Lingqin's expression and sighed again, "Concubine Wan is pregnant and Yushu has just arrived. There are many places she is not familiar with. Please help her out."
"Father, rest assured," Xie Lingqin replied meekly.
General Xie nodded, then gestured for Xie Yushu to step down.
"Tridacna, Father wants to speak with me, you may also step aside," Xie Lingqin gestured to Tridacna.
Just as the giant clam shell signifies, he followed Xie Yushu out, and only spoke softly after they had walked quite a distance.
"Xie Yushu, do you still remember me?"
"You're a woman from the mountains, how did you end up in Beirong and become Xie Lingqin's maid?" Xie Yushu glanced around and whispered as he walked.
"It's a long story, but don't tell the young lady that you met me in a barbarian land."
Xie Yushu frowned, his face full of doubt, "Why?"
"Anyway, I don't have any bad intentions. You just can't say it."
"Alright, it's great to have an acquaintance here on my first visit." Xie Yushu took a deep breath, then glanced at the study behind him. "However, my cousin isn't having an easy time."
"Just don't help Second Aunt and Second Miss bully Miss." Tridacna seemed to be giving a serious warning. After speaking, she glanced around quietly and stepped forward again, "Also, you can't tell anyone about what you found out about me."
"Which one?" Xie Yushu asked again, puzzled.
Upon seeing this, the giant clam's expression flickered, and it immediately waved its hand, "It's alright, it's good to forget, it's good to forget."
...
In the shadows, Xie Lingyu waited until the two had gone far away before emerging from the bushes, a cold smile lingering in her eyes.
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