However……
Xie Lingyu stood at the doorway, looking at the person who appeared in front of her. She took a step back, her face guilty, and asked, "You, what are you doing here?"
"Oh, you were lying before, but now you've actually killed someone."
A young man with slouching ears walked over, stroked his chin, glanced inside, and gestured with his lip. "Here, give me a thousand taels, and I'll keep your secret. This matter will only be known to heaven, earth, you, and me. How about it?"
"Where would I get a thousand taels?" Xie Lingyu tightened her grip, wishing she could tear this greedy man to pieces.
"No?" The man smiled faintly, stroking his chin. "Then, I'll disguise myself as a guard again and sneak into the General's Mansion..."
"I'll give it to you."
The young man nodded. "That's right. When you become the Princess Consort of the Prince Xian and the mistress of the Prince Xian's mansion, this little bit of money won't just come out of thin air, right?"
"But I really don't have any right now."
"I'll give you half a month, hurry up." As he spoke, the man stepped forward, raised his hand and took off a pearl-encrusted hairpin from Xie Lingyu's head, waving it in front of the angry but timid Xie Lingyu. "Well, consider this interest. Also, if you need any help, try to come to me."
Xie Lingyu took a deep breath, and after a long while, replied heavily, "Okay."
...
The next day.
This morning in Beirong Capital is different, very different.
Before dawn, the entire capital city was awakened by the gentle strains of a zither player.
Those who had already risen early, upon hearing this music, had gentle expressions, joyful demeanor, and were full of energy.
The capital city is so vast that, unless one possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, it would be an impossible task to project the sound of the zither throughout the entire old capital city with internal energy.
Therefore, the skin of this instrument rises and falls in different places, and there is more than one piece.
The residence of the Wise Prince.
“Your Highness, we have investigated. It is the qin players from the Qinxiang Pavilion who are playing music throughout the capital.”
The wise prince's expression hardened. "Why is this Qinxiang Pavilion behaving in such a strange way?"
"Your Majesty, I have inquired and learned that a few days ago, a man appeared, looked for them, gave them silver, and told them to start playing the zither at dawn today."
"Oh?" The wise king was quite puzzled.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, we have found it."
Just then, another guard appeared out of thin air in the Prince's study. "Your Highness, all the musicians are scattered in the high-rise buildings, pavilions, and streets of the capital. However, only three of them are playing together. Moreover, these three are currently sitting in front of the shop opposite Jinhua Tower, which was previously covered by a red cloth."
Upon hearing this, Qingyi immediately bowed and stepped forward, "Your Highness, it is said that the shop opened today. Could it be some kind of business-attracting tactic?"
"Maybe it's just Mr. Hua trying to gain attention. Let's go check it out when it's light."
"yes."
...
The Crown Prince's residence.
Yuwen Yao, dressed in white, was practicing swordplay.
His sword moved like flowing water, his body like a startled swan, as if he were the essence of heaven and earth, the divine dew of spring.
"I have a feeling this is something Miss Lingqin did..."
"Come on, Miss Lingqin is probably still sleeping soundly in the General's Mansion."
"That's true, but why didn't the Crown Prince ask us about this?"
As Tinghai spoke, he glanced at the figure in white again, then turned back and whispered to Tingyu, "Don't you think the Crown Prince's expression was a bit strange when he returned from the General's Mansion yesterday?"
"Well, it is somewhat true, neither good nor bad. Moreover, I saw the Crown Prince clearly reading a book, but he didn't turn a single page."
"call out--"
A gust of sword energy swept by, and Tinghai and Tingyuru, who were sitting on the tree, fell down covered in dust.
"Crown Prince..."
"Too noisy." Yuwen Yao sheathed his sword, then stared at Tinghai. "You, go and follow Xie Lingqin."
"Is it a comprehensive, unobstructed surveillance?" Tinghai immediately cupped his hands in greeting, his expression focused.
The crown prince's eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly. "No."
"Oh, so that's sleeping and bathing. I need to stay further away."
"No," the crown prince said, clearly displeased.
Listening to the sea, I was completely baffled...
“It’s not surveillance.” Yuwen Yao said this with a hint of awkwardness in his voice, his face dark and gloomy.
“Your Highness, you want me to…” Tinghai gestured with his hand across his neck.
The crown prince stared at him intently, his eyes as deep as the sea, without uttering a sound.
"Your Highness, Miss Lingqin is actually a very good person. Isn't it too cruel to treat her like this?"
“Yes, Your Highness, Miss Lingqin didn’t do anything wrong.” Tingyu also stepped forward to plead for her.
Although, the Crown Prince always meant what he said.
Then, Tingfeng walked over from the side and looked puzzled upon seeing this.
"Tingfeng, come here quickly! The Crown Prince wants to kill Miss Lingqin. Please plead for her life!"
Tinghai immediately called to Tingfeng.
Listening to the wind...
It's so messy.
The Crown Prince wants to kill Miss Lingqin?
Listening to the sea and listening to the rain were unaware, but he knew that yesterday at the General's Mansion, in Miss Lingqin's room, the Crown Prince and Miss Lingqin...
Could it be that the Crown Prince couldn't get Miss Lingqin, and was bullied by her like that, so...
“Your Highness, actually, Miss Lingqin is a bit cold-hearted. If you put in more effort, I'm sure…”
The crown prince suddenly flicked his sleeve, and Tingfeng immediately fell silent.
Yuwen Yao's expression grew colder as he looked at the three people kneeling before him. "What is it that makes you have such a deep misunderstanding of me?"
"ah?"
The three of them looked up at the same time and spoke in unison.
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