She didn't look at Yuwen Yao, keeping her head down, partly to play a role, and partly because she didn't want to look.
“What can a pregnant woman do?” Yuwen Yao’s gaze quickly shifted away, and he glanced around again. “These people, too, look like they have no limbs but a solid footing. They’re not highly skilled in martial arts. Besides, this is the main pass of Xixia. I don’t think they have such great abilities. Let’s get on with it as soon as possible.”
“Crown Prince Bei Rong is right.” The man broke out in a cold sweat after being looked at by Yuwen Yao with just a few words and a glance. He waved to the city gate guard and said, “It’s alright.” Then he made a farewell gesture to Yuwen Yao and said, “Crown Prince Bei Rong, rest assured, I will go and explain the situation of the fugitive to my prince.”
"ASAP."
Yuwen Yao spoke succinctly, then pulled on the reins, leading his men out of the Western Xia pass and back towards Beirong.
Xie Lingqin and Xu Yiran exchanged a glance before following the crowd into Western Xia.
"I never expected that the Crown Prince would come in person."
“Not only did he come in person, but he probably also guessed that we might hand over the military tally to Western Xia. It seems that he wants to be on good terms with Western Xia. Of course, it won’t go as he wishes…” Xie Lingqin said coldly. “After all, for so many years, Yuwen Yao and the Crown Prince of Western Xia have been compared, and the Crown Prince of Western Xia has never won. If there is such a good opportunity, the Crown Prince of Western Xia will definitely want to turn the tables.”
"That Xuanyuan Du betrayed the country... Will you save him?"
"It's just using me as an excuse. Let's meet up with Lvwu later. She set off first, so she must have found out a lot of information. I want to save her, but it also depends on Xuanyuan Du's own decision."
We entered the Western Xia checkpoint, but it was still a three to five-day journey to reach the Xia capital.
After Xie Lingqin, Xu Yiran, and Lü Wu met up, they stayed overnight and set off for the capital early the next morning.
All along the way, I heard news about Xuanyuan Du being imprisoned, and it sounded really bad.
“Miss, I have secretly investigated and suspect that this Prince of Xixia discovered the close connection between Prince Xuanyuan and Crown Prince Beirong, and used you to create this incident. Moreover, on the day you were imprisoned by Crown Prince Yuwen, it is said that Prince Xuanyuan even mobilized people from Xixia to try to rescue you. However, the Crown Prince of Xixia discovered this in the end, which led to your subsequent arrest.”
"Everyone says that every family has its own problems, and I think that countries are also deeply entangled in the lust for power."
"So, are you going to save him?"
Xu Yiran said.
Xie Lingqin was slightly taken aback, her clear and deep gaze fixed on the distance.
"Xu Yiran, this is the second time you've asked me this question."
"So, do you want to save him?"
"Are you going to stop me?" Xie Lingqin looked at her, her starry eyes holding a silent galaxy, just like her, so resolute.
"No." Xu Yiran shook her head, a faint smile on her face. "From now on, I will help you with anything you've decided on. I've said I'll never betray you."
Never betray.
Now, even the heaviest emotions could send shivers down her spine and chill her to the bone, even if that person was Xu Yiran, someone no one in this world could compare to...
She was afraid, and she knew that she would eventually let him down.
Xu Yiran looked at Xie Lingqin's slightly narrowed pupils, raised her hand, and gently patted her shoulder. "Let's go."
Xie Lingqin didn't say anything more. It seemed that some things didn't need to be said, and it seemed that saying them wouldn't make any difference.
The residence of the Crown Prince Xuanyuan was deserted.
Emperor Xia was benevolent; it is said that he only imprisoned Xuanyuan Du and showed exceptional leniency to the Crown Prince's family.
Xie Lingqin stared at the three large characters "Xuanyuan Mansion" gleaming in the sunlight, her emotions unreadable.
She had heard before that there was an unclear relationship between Xuanyuan Du and the Emperor of Western Xia. When she asked Xuanyuan Du that day, she could guess some of it from his gloomy expression and indifferent words.
Therefore, since he was the son of the Xia Emperor, the Emperor was truly willing to watch Xuanyuan Du remain in prison or die.
They didn't stay long. After changing their clothes again, Xie Lingqin and Xu Yiran checked into the inn.
Throughout the entire capital of Western Xia, the city was heavily guarded, with guards frequently appearing grim and hurrying past on horseback.
"Hey, have you heard? They say the Emperor got so angry he fell ill."
"Yes, now all matters have been handed over to the Crown Prince to handle."
"The neighboring state of Beirong has an ambiguous attitude towards our Western Xia, and then there's Southern Qi... This world is truly going to be in chaos."
In the distance, a few passersby were talking quietly, their voices filled with melancholy.
Xie Lingqin's eyes were cold.
The world is indeed about to change.
"I have already contacted the people in the Heavenly Secrets Hall in the capital of Western Xia. Let's go and settle in first."
"The Crown Prince of Western Xia currently only has one concubine in his residence; he has not yet taken in a principal wife."
Xie Lingqin suddenly said.
Xu Yiran was taken aback when she heard this, then her face fell and her brows furrowed tightly. "I won't let you put yourself in danger."
"If I had become the Crown Princess of Xixia instead of the Crown Princess of Beirong, wouldn't it have been the best blow to Beirong to make Nanqi and Xixia on good terms?"
Xie Lingqin, however, was extremely serious, as if she had already made up her mind about this matter.
"I object." Xu Yiran's attitude was firm, her gentle face showing anger. "We have a thousand ways. Even if Southern Qi and Western Xia were to fight, we might not necessarily lose. Why would you need to use this honey trap?"
Seeing Xu Yiran's angry expression, Xie Lingqin suddenly sighed and softened her tone, "Alright, I was just joking. Maybe... I'm just obsessed with becoming the Crown Princess."
Xie Lingqin murmured the last few words very softly, but they were still carried by the wind to Xu Yiran's ears, and she heard them clearly.
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