"Xiao Qin, in the end, Yuwen Yao still lives in your heart?"
This was the first time in so many days that Xu Yiran had seriously said this name.
Xie Lingqin's gaze turned colder and colder, her eyes piercingly fixed on the distance. "Of course, one must always remember one's enemies."
Xie Lingqin had barely finished speaking when she coughed again.
With each cough she uttered, Xu Yiran's heart tightened. Soon, under the arrangement of the Heavenly Mystery Hall, she and Xie Lingqin moved into a small courtyard.
Subsequently, Xie Lingqin received news that the Southern Emperor and the Southern Phoenix had successfully reached the capital of Southern Qi, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
That very night, news that was about to change the course of the world spread almost instantly throughout the land.
The Southern Emperor successfully returned to the capital of Southern Qi and immediately issued an edict to clarify Xie Lingqin's true identity. At the same time, he said that the Northern Emperor was shameless. He said nothing else, but these four words were enough to make the people of both countries understand and the world understand. From then on, Southern Qi and Northern Rong declared their opposition.
When the news reached Xie Lingqin, she was not surprised.
She knew this was how the Southern Emperor protected her. Now that everything was out in the open, even if she were to be captured by mistake, the other party would have to think twice before trying to kill her.
However, it's a pity for Yu Qingyi and Nan Fenghuang. If they meet again in the future, it will only be on the battlefield, where it will be a fight to the death.
The Southern Qi and the Northern Rong had long been irreconcilable enemies.
"It's no wonder you're being blamed. It was bound to happen sooner or later once the truth was revealed."
Seeing Xie Lingqin staring at the bright moon in the sky, Xu Yiran seemed to guess what she was thinking and gently comforted her.
Xie Lingqin did not answer. After a long while, she looked at Xu Yiran with deep eyes and said, "I must go to the deep prison to see Xuan Yuandu and talk to him."
...
That night, the weather in Western Xia was actually a bit warmer, but the wind still stung my face.
Xie Lingqin leaped into the deep prison of the Western Xia capital.
Although she was physically weak during these days of travel, the lightness within her body had become increasingly powerful. She could easily leap over walls and trees, and she could even use some illusion magic. In addition, her external injuries had almost completely healed, making her movements more agile.
The Cloud Clan's techniques are indeed unique. No matter how weak her body is, she can move her energy with ease and agility.
No wonder the Northern Emperor so desperately wanted her and the secrets of her Yun clan.
The dungeon was dark and shrouded in darkness. It seemed deserted, but it was heavily guarded and fraught with danger.
However, after searching around and finally sneaking into the depths of the dungeon, Xie Lingqin found no trace of Xuan Yuandu.
"laugh--"
In the air ahead, in the originally dark environment, a small light appeared, revealing a handsome and alluring face.
"Xie Lingqin, how have you been?"
Just like that night when they first met, the ghostly, ambiguous voice seemed extremely familiar, even though they clearly didn't know each other.
Their first meeting was not pleasant; he kidnapped her, and she poisoned him, killing two birds with one stone: driving him out of Beirong and completely thwarting Yuwen Xian's original plan to win him over.
As for him...
To be schemed against like this by a woman in this lifetime is incredibly humiliating, a complete loss of face. But upon returning to Western Xia, he finds it all quite amusing.
At this moment, his gait was elegant and his demeanor alluring, almost unchanged from when he was first seen in Bei Rong. Now, his extremely fine and bright eyes were filled with extravagance and splendor, as well as a dazzling murderous intent.
It's rare in this world for someone to wear a red dress and exude such a murderous aura.
Moreover, he was the crown prince of a country.
"Oh, no, you're a princess of Southern Qi now, so I have to be even more polite to you, don't I?"
Duanmu Rong walked over step by step, his robes swaying and a subtle fragrance wafting through the air. He seemed to be smiling with a carefree, spring-like expression, but on his oval face, which was even more delicate than a woman's, a growing chill was creeping in.
"Crown Prince Duanmu has actually laid an ambush here." Xie Lingqin's cold eyes were icy.
“Hehe…” Duanmu Rong chuckled softly, “As expected of a woman wounded by love, the fierce aura around her is much deeper than when we first met.”
"You deliberately waited here..." Xie Lingqin glanced around, "What makes you think I would definitely come here?"
"Oh, it was just a coincidence. When I went to his room, I saw a piece of Xuan paper lying in the trash can. It happened to have half of your face on it, so I waited here."
Xie Lingqin frowned. There was clearly no logical connection between them. A normal person would only conclude that Xuan Yuandu had a crush on her. Moreover, she was currently in a precarious situation, being pursued by Bei Rong on one side and facing an unknown force lurking in the shadows on the other. How could she be sure that Xuan Yuandu would come to her rescue?
But Duanmu Rong just happened to be here, and she just happened to be here too.
"Crown Prince Duanmu is so wise. Why didn't you go to Beirong that day? Otherwise, given your handsome appearance, I might have fallen for you." Since she was being waited for, Xie Lingqin remained calm, instead displaying a half-smile as if she were a demon from hell.
"Are you trying to say that I was schemed against by Yuwen Yao and that he wanted to suppress me?" Duanmu Rong smiled and gently stroked his brow, his voice ambiguous and dreamy. "I admit that he is indeed my greatest enemy, but I quickly saw through his methods. It's just that I don't want to marry you, so I went with the flow and didn't go to Beirong."
"Well, so now, I can't run away, right?"
"You can try, but don't blame me if you end up like a hedgehog, dying a gruesome death."
Oh……
"Since you don't want to marry me, I'd be happy to go with you." Xie Lingqin was straightforward and decisive. As soon as she finished speaking, Duanmu Rong waved his hand lightly, and two women emerged from the shadows.
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