General Xie nodded, his expression somber.
The Minister of Works spoke a few more words with General Xie, and also apologized to General Xie for the incident of Young Master Xu's affair with Miao Qiao at the General's residence that day, before leaving.
"Big sister..."
Although Xie Danling didn't have any special feelings for the maid Miaoqiao, she was still someone from his courtyard. Looking at Xie Lingqin, he suspected her, but with such a grand gesture, he felt that she wasn't that capable.
"What's wrong?" Xie Lingqin looked up at him coldly, her expression rude.
"No, it's nothing." Xie Danling quickly looked away and followed Xie Zhuangjun into the mansion.
Xie Lingyu was also taken aback and dared not spread any more rumors, remaining silent as well.
Xie Lingqin walked at the back, watching the group enter the mansion before turning back to look at the incredibly dark sky, her heart filled with inexplicable gloom.
All of this, scene by scene...
In that brief moment, she suddenly connected the series of events that had happened since she transmigrated here, and realized that everything, no matter why, seemed to be coming at her and at the General's Mansion.
It was as if there was a huge net in the dark, slowly drawing me in.
Xie Lingqin's gaze suddenly turned cold, because, glancing to the side, she noticed a strange shadow cast by a wall not far from the General's Mansion.
Someone must be hiding there.
Xie Lingqin immediately nodded to Zihe beside her.
Zihe understood and immediately took advantage of the moment when no one was looking to walk into the shadows.
When Xie Lingqin returned to Qingshui Pavilion, Chequ looked at her as she entered, her face showing a hint of doubt. "Miss, you should be careful these days. I think you don't look well."
"You calculated that?"
"No..." Tridacna immediately lowered her head, scratching her head sheepishly, "This servant, it was just a gut feeling."
"Yes, your intuition is very sharp. Not only did Miaoqiao's body appear in the General's Mansion for no reason, but she also died so tragically. Something is definitely not right. I have already sent Zihe to investigate."
Xie Lingqin didn't have to wait long before Zihe silently climbed over the wall from outside the courtyard and bowed to Xie Lingqin, saying, "Miss, there was indeed someone there. I followed that person to a separate courtyard, but I saw Young Master Xuanyuan there."
"Xuanyuan Du?" Xie Lingqin was taken aback.
Zihe nodded, her face serious. "Indeed."
"Let's go take a look."
"yes."
The two of them, one in front and one behind, silently slipped out of the general's mansion.
The giant clam wanted to say something, but had to keep quiet.
Xie Lingqin and Zihe walked one after the other until they reached a secluded courtyard before stopping.
“Miss, this is the place.” Zihe said softly, then added, “Miss, let me go in and take a look.”
"No need." Xie Lingqin waved her hand, then gestured for Zihe to look at the tightly closed door.
"Squeak." The tightly closed door was then pulled open from the inside.
Zihe stood guard in front of Xie Lingqin, looking wary.
Xuan Yuan Du opened the door and saw this scene. He nodded and smiled, looking at Xie Lingqin, "Your maid is really loyal."
"Let's not beat around the bush, the corpses in the General's Mansion..."
“It has nothing to do with me,” Xuan Yuandu said, gesturing for Xie Lingqin to come inside.
Xie Lingqin's eyes flickered, signaling Zihe to stop what he was doing. With a cold expression, she followed her into the courtyard.
Upon entering the courtyard, one could see a man's body lying on the ground.
It looks like he's been poisoned and is dead.
"this……"
Xuanyuan crossed his arms, a hint of doubt swirling in his arrogant yet deeply furrowed brows. "I stumbled upon this courtyard by chance and sensed something amiss, so I came in to take a look. I didn't see anything, but then I saw this man tiptoe in. Before I could even say a word, he collapsed. Look, I didn't even touch a finger of his. Then I noticed your maid following me, and guessing you might come, I waited here."
Xie Lingqin listened to Xuan Yuandu's words, then glanced at the corpse on the ground, her expression cool. "Can I trust you?"
Xuanyuan Dujian's brows relaxed, and he said calmly, "You can try to trust me."
"Pfft—" Xie Lingqin heard the sound and suddenly chuckled softly. Then, she walked towards the corpse, slowly squatted down, and examined it from all angles.
"Miss, would you like me to do it?" Zihe stepped forward. He felt that the young lady's hands were delicate and fair, and how could he let such a filthy person defile them?
Xie Lingqin waved her hand, "No need. This person did indeed take poison a long time ago. However, judging from his ferocious expression when he died, he probably didn't know he had been poisoned. So, let's just say he died a violent death."
As Xie Lingqin spoke, her finger reached towards the corner of the corpse's mouth again.
There, a pool of filthy blood.
But before his fingers could even touch her, Xuan Yuandu pulled him away, his eyes lowered, full of warning, "Be careful, it might be poisonous."
Xie Lingqin looked at the hand that Xuan Yuandu was holding and smiled, "No, I'm not that reckless, so you can let go of me."
Xuanyuan Du's expression froze as he looked at the small hand he had grabbed, his face quite embarrassed, and a strange look appeared in his cold eyes.
"Young Master Xuanyuan, my young lady has already said, please let her go." Zihe couldn't stand it any longer and hurriedly stepped forward, her tone clearly displeased.
Xuanyuan Du's thick eyebrows furrowed. "I'm sorry." He then immediately released his grip.
Looking at Xie Lingqin's calm expression, he felt a moment of suppressed emotion.
He was in a hurry, which is why he stepped forward and grabbed her hand.
However, Xie Lingqin remained unmoved and chatted casually, making him seem overly nervous in comparison.
This feels really strange!
“Young Master Xuanyuan, please step back a bit.” Zihe stepped forward again, blocking Xuanyuan Du’s gaze from Xie Lingqin.
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