Getting back to the point, the Vice Minister's wife became anxious upon hearing this. Indeed, she was the one who had hired the assassin and lured Qin Xun out. She didn't want Qin Xun to have an easy time. In the past, she could have quietly killed him, but ever since she publicly helped Qin Qi borrow a carriage that day, the news had reached the master, and the master had begun to pay more attention to him.
Therefore, right now, she needs to get rid of him in public to completely clear herself of suspicion.
Therefore, this person must never be allowed to reveal their identity.
"Ah, who are you? How dare you assassinate someone from my Vice Minister's residence!" The next second, the Vice Minister's wife was furious. Before anyone could react, she picked up a dagger from the ground and rushed forward, stabbing the assassin in the chest.
No one stopped them.
What can be stopped, I don't want to stop; what I want to stop, I can't.
Xie Lingqin and Qin Xun were both the former at this time.
The mistress's hiring of an assassin to kill her illegitimate son is a scandal in the household. Moreover, there is insufficient evidence, so there's no need to cause trouble for yourself. It would be better to plan a revenge scheme later.
After all, that day, Qin Xun helped the Vice Minister's wife in the street. Though she didn't say it in private, on the surface, the Vice Minister's wife treated Qin Xun, her illegitimate son, very well.
If Qin Xun were to say something reckless at this moment, it would only push public opinion toward the Vice Minister's wife.
"Let's go."
With the matter resolved, the Crown Prince naturally didn't linger. His expression remained calm as he turned to leave.
Xie Lingqin nodded secretly to Qin Xun and made a move to leave.
"Oh my, Jinhua Tower actually has assassins." At this moment, Yuwen Xian, who was on the second floor, came out, whether he had just heard the commotion or did not want to cause trouble.
Xie Lingqin quickly lowered her head.
Qin Xun hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to Yuwen Xian, "Your Highness, the assassin is dead."
Although the movement was normal, it perfectly blocked Xie Lingqin's entire body.
The Crown Prince gave Qin Xun a deep look, completely ignoring Yuwen Xian, and left Jinhua Tower with Xie Lingqin.
In the hall, those people originally thought that the Crown Prince, who was always straightforward and didn't dwell on things, had actually saved Qin Xun today, so they should look at him differently. However, after saving the man, he didn't say a word from beginning to end and left.
They left!
So, everyone was a little confused.
Qin Xun was not confused by this; he felt that he had benefited from Xie Lingqin's influence.
He just felt that Xie Lingqin not only had an excellent relationship with Prince Yi, but was also so close to the Crown Prince...
Moreover, the Crown Prince, a man so aloof and detached as if his heart were still water, had actually changed his actions because of Xie Lingqin. The Crown Prince's feelings for Xie Lingqin...
To avoid arousing suspicion, Qin Xun quickly withdrew his thoughts and stopped thinking about it.
With the wise king present, the government soon sent people to investigate the truth and remove the body.
As expected of Jinhua Tower, everything returned to normal in the blink of an eye.
"Your Highness, should we investigate this matter?"
Yuwen Xian was still standing on the second floor, looking at Qin Xun, who was leaving with two or three young men in the lobby on the first floor. He smiled and said, "The Crown Prince never meddles in other people's business. It's strange that he would help Qin Xun today, helping a mere illegitimate son of a vice minister's family. Investigate."
"yes."
...
Xie Lingqin was sitting in the Crown Prince's carriage. She lifted the curtain and looked out for a long time before finally speaking, "Your Highness, farewell."
Yuwen Yao glanced at her and said, "Keep the dagger I gave you safe."
It would have been better if we hadn't mentioned it, but once we did...
Xie Lingqin immediately reached into her sleeve, took out the dagger, and handed it over, saying, "Your Highness, this item is so expensive that it is not appropriate for me to keep it. I will return it to Your Highness."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's aura suddenly turned somber. He stared at the exquisite dagger, his phoenix eyes blazing with fury.
"Give it back to me?"
"Your Highness, rest assured, I didn't use it much and it wasn't damaged at all."
"No damage whatsoever?" The Crown Prince murmured these words, then suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Xie Lingqin's hand.
Xie Lingqin couldn't help but cry out in pain.
She had scratched the wall with this hand before, damaging her nails. Just now, in room number two of the Jinhua Building, she also smashed the floor, causing it to bleed. Right now, her finger bones are red and a little swollen.
Therefore, it was no wonder that she felt pain when the Crown Prince grabbed her so forcefully.
Seeing Xie Lingqin's furrowed brows, Yuwen Xian's expression shifted, his eyelashes fluttered, and a dark, unfathomable shadow seemed to settle in his usually slender eyes. His gaze fell on Xie Lingqin's already swollen and red hands, and his head slowly lowered...
Her hot breath sprayed onto Xie Lingqin's hand, making one's hair stand on end.
"Your Highness, you don't actually have a perverted fetish for eating human flesh, do you?"
Xie Lingqin thought this way and said this way.
Inside the carriage, the atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
Yuwen Yao paused for a moment, then stepped back. "I was just checking why your fingers didn't swell up like a pig's head."
"you……"
Xie Lingqin sneered, "I am kind-hearted and self-reliant, so I will naturally be blessed by heaven." After saying that, Xie Lingqin took advantage of the Crown Prince's unpreparedness and forcefully pulled her hand back.
The exquisite dagger then fell into her arms, and the emerald jade ring shimmered with a dazzling light in the dim light inside the carriage.
It's unclear whether it's a person or an object.
Yuwen Yao raised his hand, gently picked up the dagger, pulled up Xie Lingqin's sleeve, and put it inside.
All movements were extremely natural and as fast as flowing water.
Xie Lingqin...
Just as he was about to say something, the Crown Prince gently tapped the carriage wall, and a small, pale purple jade box appeared in his broad palm.
"Give me your hand."
The prince opened the jade box as he spoke.
Xie Lingqin looked at the jade box, her eyes flickering slightly, "It's not poisonous, is it..."
"Give me your hand."
"No."
The Crown Prince pulled Xie Lingqin's small, tender hand into his palm.
---Aside---
Speaking of which, Shinji is also worried about these two.
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