Li Junru stood at the entrance of the General's Mansion, immediately passing Xie Lingqin and walking past her with a look of astonishment. "Guard Tingfeng, this must be a misunderstanding. I was in the General's Mansion the whole time."
"Young Master Li, please come with me first."
Listen to the wind and step forward.
"I am the eldest son of the Minister of War, and also the newly appointed third-ranked scholar in this year's imperial examination." Li Junru was clearly flustered.
After all, even the most arrogant and calculating person would be understandably flustered after barely surviving the Zong government incident and now finding themselves in such a stalemate.
Xie Lingqin looked on, and it seemed that the unease that had been pressing on her for the past few days had suddenly disappeared.
Originally, she planned to drag Li Junru into this mess and give him a good beating, since this kind of cannibalistic beast was simply wasting air. Unexpectedly, someone—someone utterly perverted and repulsive to her—secretly told her not to make any rash moves, that Li Junru wouldn't survive.
And so...
Xie Lingqin certainly didn't believe the Crown Prince's words. After all, the Crown Prince had just tricked her and kissed her.
However, she thought that if she really dragged Li Jun into this matter today, it would be too deliberate and would definitely arouse suspicion from General Xie and Prince Xian. So, she decided to take a gamble.
Fortunately, it seems like we won half the bet.
After all, Li Jun isn't dead yet.
"Little girl, why do you seem suddenly a little happy?" Old Dong stroked his stubble and walked over, teasing her in a low voice when no one could hear him.
Upon hearing this, Xie Lingqin glanced at him and said, "You're too old; you wouldn't understand even if I explained."
"Hehe, I've lived most of my life, how could I not understand?"
“Some people have a change of heart and finally punish evil and promote good, and I am naturally happy for them.” Xie Lingqin’s bright eyes and smiling face added, “Oh, no, I am cheering for the people.”
"Is that so?" Old Master Dong smiled meaningfully, a deep meaning appearing in his eyes.
Li Junru was not about to give up. Seeing that there was no hope of explanation, he turned his head and suddenly met Xie Lingqin's ambiguous smile. Yes, what Xie Lingqin had just said...
Li Junru immediately snapped out of his daze and angrily pointed at Xie Lingqin.
"Xie Lingqin, it's you..."
"What's wrong with me?" Xie Lingqin looked around innocently.
"You must have framed me, it must have been you!" Li Junru roared, pointing at Xie Lingqin with a pale face.
In the past, some people would have actually believed Li Junru's accusations.
However, there are too many accusations against Xie Lingqin today.
I'm numb.
Moreover, was it an assassination attempt at the Crown Prince's residence?
This... Xie Lingqin has such great abilities?
What's more, after experiencing the Seventh Princess incident, Young Master Li suffered a mental shock and his mind became problematic.
“Young Master Li, this is the Crown Prince’s residence, and it’s the Crown Prince’s residence. You should watch your words.”
Even General Xie, who was usually the least attentive to his daughter Xie Lingqin, couldn't stand it anymore. His face darkened, clearly bearing reproach.
Li Junru was struck dumb; yes, he had no evidence whatsoever.
"Why!"
At this moment, Xie Lingqin sighed for no reason, her face showing the melancholy of the spring equinox. "Could it be that I, Xie Lingqin, am so easy to bully and so wronged that everyone wants to kick me while I'm down, and that anyone who gets into trouble can have the blame pinned on me?" After Xie Lingqin finished speaking, several people looked at Li Junru with amusement. "Young Master Li, you might as well say that I conspired with the Crown Prince to frame you."
“You’re delusional. How could the Crown Prince conspire with you?” Li Junru retorted coldly, his voice barely audible.
Xie Lingqin's expression was calm, but she helplessly shrugged.
The meaning is obvious.
Even the person making the accusation doesn't believe it.
so……
"Young Master Li, regardless of right or wrong, please come with us." Tingfeng stepped forward, his aura brooking no resistance.
Li Junru was secretly annoyed and unwilling. He glanced at the wise prince who ignored him, and could only follow along with a dejected heart.
He's innocent; he'll be fine.
Qin Xiangling then walked over from behind the crowd, cupped her hands in greeting to Elder Dong, and said, "Elder Dong, I'll be heading back to the Imperial Hospital now. I'll visit you another day."
"Go."
Mr. Dong waved.
Qin Xiangling then looked at Xie Lingqin, her brows furrowed with admiration. "Miss Xie is intelligent, studious, and calm under pressure. I'll have a good chat with you another day."
Xie Lingqin narrowed her eyes slightly.
To say such things to her in front of so many people, right here at the gate of the General's Mansion, in a place where people come and go, to put her on such a high pedestal...
Admittedly, she enjoyed it and it made many people wary, but she didn't think she had any real relationship with Qin Xiangling.
Could it be that this was also at the behest of Elder Dong?!
Regardless of whether it was true or not, Xie Lingqin smiled and slightly parted her lips, "Physician Qin is too kind."
Qin Xiangling smiled and turned to leave.
The wise prince also turned around and got into the carriage, but his face was gloomy as he watched the imperial guards getting further and further away.
Because of the incident at Jinhua Tower yesterday, he specifically ordered someone to investigate Qin Xun, but there was nothing unusual, nothing suspicious. He was still wondering why the Crown Prince would help Qin Xun. At this moment, some barbarian Black Cloth Guards broke into the Crown Prince's residence to assassinate him.
Why didn't he hear about it?
But will the Crown Prince help Xie Lingqin?
However, apart from the fact that the Crown Prince personally visited Xie Lingqin that day to play chess, the two had no other interaction.
It's impossible, absolutely impossible.
At the entrance of the General's Mansion, those who had come to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet began to leave one after another.
Wang Renyi walked at the back, whispered something to Xie Lingyu, and then stepped forward, speaking with utmost respect to General Xie, "Let bygones be bygones, I hope you are well, General." With that, he reached into his robes and took out a long, thin brocade box from his sleeve, handing it to General Xie.
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