Xie Danling slowly turned her head, and her eyes met Yu Qingyi's radiant face.
Although she was smiling, the weight on her shoulders was gradually increasing, almost making Xie Danling unable to straighten her back.
"Young Master Yi, please show mercy." Even though he was furious and heartbroken that Xie Danling had caused him to lose his beloved son, Xie Danling was, after all, his only legitimate son, and he couldn't afford any problems with him. General Xie hurriedly stepped forward to persuade him.
"Oh, General Xie, there's no need to worry. I just saw that this young master Xie doesn't know any manners or etiquette, and I saw that you're quite busy today, so I'm helping you. You don't need to thank me."
Yu Qingyi ignored General Xie's worried look and smiled, but the force in his hand was clearly not light, and he increased it again.
"Yi... Your Highness, I have no grudge against you, why..."
"Didn't I say that I should call her—sister—sister?"
Yu Qingyi interrupted Xie Danling with a smile.
Her voice rose slightly, which brought everyone back to their senses.
So, is the usually playful and unrestrained Prince Yi really speaking up for Xie Lingqin at this moment?
Yuwen Xian, who was just walking out of the courtyard, had already stopped when Yu Qingyi spoke, his eyes filled with a dark and complicated expression.
Has Yu Qingyi really come all this time just for Xie Lingqin?
So, from the very beginning, he was helping Xie Lingqin?
At this point, who would dare to offend Yu Qingyi and cause themselves trouble?
If it were before, Xie Lingyu would have thought that she had face in front of Yu Qingyi and could have said a few words to Xie Danling. However, after what had just happened, she knew that no matter why Prince Yi sent her to Xiaofahua Temple with Prince Xian that day, he had no feelings for her whatsoever. Therefore, she naturally did not dare to go up and persuade him. Instead, she looked at Xie Lingqin with jealousy and resentment.
General Xie looked at Xie Danling, whose face was growing paler and paler, and sweat beaded on his forehead. He immediately scolded Xie Danling, "You brat, don't you know any manners?"
"I...I won't."
This kid is pretty stubborn.
Xie Lingqin wasn't surprised. To be so easily intimidated by Yu Qingyi and submit to her like that was really unlike Xie Danling, and she looked down on her even more.
At this moment, some people naturally turned their hopeful gazes to Yuwen Xian, after all, he was someone who could speak up here, and he was about the same age as Yu Qing.
However, only Yuwen Xian knew that if he spoke, he would surely end up looking utterly humiliated.
Yu Qingyi's playful nature is just like the Crown Prince's cold and gloomy nature; he is never one to give face to anyone.
Why should he bother getting involved in this mess?
General Xie looked silently at Xie Lingqin, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he couldn't bring himself to speak.
“Young Master Yi, Young Master Xie is still young and inexperienced. He is a bit impulsive and doesn’t know the rules, which is understandable.”
At this moment, Mr. Dong, standing to the side, stepped forward with a smile amidst the gazes of the crowd.
Prince Yi glanced at him, quite polite indeed. After a moment, he raised an eyebrow at Xie Lingqin, "Little girl, what do you say? If you tell me to let go, I will let him go today."
That's a lot...
Isn't that just admitting that Yu Qingyi was standing up for Xie Lingqin and helping her?
They even called him so affectionately.
Everyone looked at Xie Lingqin, only to see the girl standing there quietly, her eyes slightly lowered, her expression serene, neither arrogant nor impatient, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking, yet giving one the intuition that this woman was extraordinary.
With her bright, beautiful eyes, delicate nose, peach-like lips, and snow-white complexion, she stood in the autumn courtyard with such unique composure that she drew everyone's attention.
It seems that it has nothing to do with appearance, but rather with temperament.
Xie Danling was unwilling to accept it; her back was already forced to bend over, and her face was turning blue with pain.
“Young Master Xie, in principle, you are indeed lacking in manners.”
Xie Danling was struggling, and his eyes were turning red. Unexpectedly, as Old Dong was speaking, he put his arm around Xie Danling's other shoulder and gave him a weak pat, which made Xie Danling cough immediately.
In particular, when faced with the seemingly cheerful yet chilling feeling that Dong Laoxun Zhang exuded from head to toe, he swallowed hard, unwillingly and reluctantly looking up at Xie Lingqin.
"Sister, older sister."
"Is your tongue hard to straighten? Would you like me to help you take a look?" Old Master Dong smiled.
"elder sister."
"Good boy." Yu Qingyi and Old Dong exchanged a glance, and finally let go of his hand after praising him to the extreme.
Xie Danling felt relieved and immediately took a few steps forward to stand beside General Xie.
However, seeing that Xie Danling had relaxed, General Xie's anger flared up again, and he immediately shouted, "Stand aside and reflect on your actions."
"……yes."
Xie Danling gritted her teeth, hung her head, and silently walked away.
That figure looked extremely lonely.
Xie Lingqin shook her head silently, then pretended to bow to Elder Dong and Yu Qingyi, being extremely polite, "Thank you Elder Dong, thank you Young Master Yi."
"No need. Please come to my residence more often in the future."
"Oh, I was so bored that I came to the General's Mansion to find you."
Not to be outdone, Prince Yi and the other two exchanged words, both showing their high regard and appreciation for Xie Lingqin.
General Xie's gaze towards Xie Lingqin deepened. After a moment, he rubbed his forehead, stepped forward, and smiled gently, "Elder Dong, please; Young Master Yi, please."
The group of people had different expressions and were all unusually quiet.
Although they didn't say it, from this day forward, they had all realized one thing without prior agreement.
The young lady of the General's Mansion, whom they had once thought was unfavored, inactive, and possessing only the fame and brilliance of her mother, was not as they had imagined.
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