Xuanyuan Du was somewhat helpless. He tightened his grip on his sword, which he had used for many years. A smile appeared on his arrogant, iron-like eyebrows as he took a step back.
Xie Lingqin didn't notice Zihe's reaction at this moment, assuming she was still looking at the corpse. In fact, she was staring blankly at her own hands.
Speaking of which, the medicine the Crown Prince applied to her before was really good; it not only reduced the swelling but also relieved the pain completely.
"Miss, is this person's death really unrelated to Young Master Xuanyuan?" Zihe's words quickly brought Xie Lingqin back to her senses.
The tone suggested that it must be related to Young Master Xuanyuan.
However, Xie Lingqin shook her head, "Yes, it's really unrelated." As she spoke, her fingers were about to touch the bloodstains at the corner of the corpse's mouth again.
"Xie Lingqin—"
"Don't worry, I'm just checking what kind of poison this is," Xie Lingqin said, touching it with her fingertip. A moment later, her pupils contracted.
However, when he looked at Zihe and Xuanyuan Du again, his expression was completely calm.
"Young Master Xuanyuan, we can't find anything on this person, there are no traces on him. Let the Prefect of the Capital investigate. We'll be leaving now."
Xuanyuan stared intently at Xie Lingqin, his cold eyes burning, making his features appear even more striking. After a moment, he stepped forward as well, "Let's go together. I've already looked through this courtyard; it's spotless, without a single trace."
Xie Lingqin did not refuse, and the three of them left together.
"Young Master Xuanyuan, last time, the Crown Prince kicked you out of the carriage, are you alright?"
"It's alright, Your Highness is being quite polite."
"Oh." Xie Lingqin didn't think the Crown Prince would be polite to anyone. "Then, may I ask what brings you to the capital of Beirong this time?" Xie Lingqin asked casually.
Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Du paused, his gaze towards Xie Lingqin revealing a hint of wariness. However, after a moment, his expression softened. "Come and have some fun."
"Then, have fun." Xie Lingqin pursed her lips.
The dignified Crown Prince of Western Xia has come to Beirong for a visit? And secretly?!
Oh!
Under the moonlight, the man's figure was tall and elegant, his green robe flowing like water, exuding a cool and aloof air. The woman's eyes were clear and cold, her blue dress elegant and graceful, her temperament as pure as snow.
From a distance, they really do look incredibly well-matched.
Xie Lingqin wasn't in a hurry. After a moment, she smiled slightly and said, "I've heard that you're someone close to the Crown Prince of Xixia. Even if you're here in the capital for sightseeing, will the Crown Prince of Xixia ask you to do something in Beirong?"
“Xie Lingqin…” Xuan Yuandu looked at Xie Lingqin, his brows furrowed and his expression cold and resolute, “A woman’s virtue lies in her lack of talent.”
"Oh, then I must be really wicked."
Xuanyuan Du was taken aback, his sword-like eyebrows furrowed, but then he smiled and said, "It's not good for a woman to be too clever."
"Is that so?" Xie Lingqin raised an eyebrow and smiled lightly, looking at the street ahead. "I will find a way to inform the Prefect of the Capital about this corpse. Farewell."
"Goodbye."
"By the way, I heard that a new store is opening in the capital tomorrow. If Young Master Xuanyuan has time, you can go and take a look."
"good."
As he watched Xie Lingqin's figure gradually disappear from sight, Xuan Yuandu's brows relaxed slightly, and a hint of a smile seemed to spread from the depths of his eyes.
This woman is really interesting.
Xie Lingqin found a beggar and informed the Prefect of the Capital of the news about the corpse. She watched as the Prefect of the Capital successfully led his men to take the corpse away from the courtyard before she and Zihe emerged from the shadows.
"Let's go back to the manor."
“Miss, why did you ask the Prefect of the Capital to take the body back? Miao Qiao’s matter is clearly none of our business, and we don’t need to investigate it carefully.”
"Because the Prefect of Jingzhao, as the military minister of the capital city of Beirong, will definitely investigate faster than we do."
"Why do we need to investigate?" Zihe didn't quite understand; her mistress didn't seem like the type to meddle in other people's business.
Ultimately, this matter has nothing to do with Miss Xie. As for what will happen to the General's Mansion, she believes that given how much General Xie has mistreated Miss Xie over the years, Miss Xie certainly wouldn't have any thoughts of shared glory or shared loss.
If the General's Mansion really falls, she thinks the happiest person would definitely be her own young lady.
“Because…” Under the moonlight, Xie Lingxin’s expression was slightly cool. Her exceptionally bright star-like eyes looked at Zihe, her expression unreadable, whether it was joy or sorrow. “Because the poison that corpse was poisoned with is extremely similar to the poison that I have not yet been cured of.”
"What?" Zihe exclaimed in surprise.
Xie Lingqin nodded, "I once combined many of the ingredients of this poison together. Of course, except for the one unique to the barbarians, the smell is already close enough that I can smell it."
"That……"
“That’s right.” Xie Lingqin’s gaze shifted to the sparse stars on the horizon, her voice somewhat hoarse and distant. “This matter, on the surface, is just the death of a maid, and on a larger scale, it’s just a provocation against the General’s Mansion. But none of that matters to me. What matters is that the person who poisoned me is connected to the Underworld. Therefore, this person is also currently connected to the Underworld. If the Prefect of the Capital can find out who killed Miaoqiao, then I can follow the clues to find the person who harmed me. In short, it’s all beneficial to me.”
Zihe listened to Xie Lingqin's words, her face filled with heartache, "Miss, actually, we can have the Crown Prince help you detoxify first. The Crown Prince's methods are definitely better than..."
"No need." Xie Lingqin raised her hand to stop her. "My birth chart and the Crown Prince's are incompatible; we are mutually reinforcing yet mutually destructive."
Zihe wanted to say something more, but then she saw that the young lady, who had been perfectly fine just moments before, seemed to get angry as soon as the Crown Prince was mentioned. She turned around and quickly disappeared into the moonlight.
Zihe had no choice but to look behind her and silently follow.
That young master Xuanyuan...
...
Meanwhile, in the darkness, Xie Lingyu, disguised as a maid, quietly slipped out of the backyard of the General's Mansion.
In the chilly wind, Xie Lingyu tightened her clothes and continued walking along the street ahead.
The further we went, the more remote it became.
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