"I've done everything I wanted to do; what I haven't done yet is what I haven't succeeded at."
Xie Lingqin finished the last bite of noodles, put down her chopsticks, and then got up and left.
Just as Yuwen Qingyue was about to follow, the shopkeeper immediately rushed forward, waving his hands, "Ladies, the money..."
"Ask her for it."
Xie Lingqin pointed at Yuwen Qingyue.
Yuwen Qingyue was speechless for a moment, then quickly took out a silver note from her sleeve and handed it over, saying, "Keep the change."
"Yes...yes..."
One hundred taels.
The shopkeeper's eyes nearly rolled back.
"Hey, Xie Lingqin, where are you going?" Yuwen Qingyue followed closely behind Xie Lingqin.
"I want to be alone for a while, don't follow me."
"I'm afraid you might do something rash."
Yuwen Qingyue stepped in front of Xie Lingqin, her bright eyes fixed on her, her delicate lips curving upwards, her complexion still rosy despite the howling wind.
On the contrary, Xie Lingqin's face turned pale.
Why would I be so upset?
“You were so badly injured by my Crown Prince brother that any woman would want to die. Although you are no ordinary woman, if you really die, I will lose my backing.”
"Don't worry, I won't die."
Xie Lingqin frowned, raised her hand to cover her lips, and coughed lightly.
The wind was too strong, and she felt a chill and wanted to cough.
"You want to shop here, right? Then I'll go somewhere else."
Xie Lingqin turned around with a somber expression.
Yuwen Qingyue seemed to want to chase after her, but then stopped, pursed her lips, and looked on, her eyes revealing a mystery.
Xie Lingqin walked alone on the quiet street. Looking up, the sky was like a canopy, and the night was as dark as ink, so thick that it seemed impossible to see through.
"Cough cough..."
Xie Lingqin coughed lightly and suddenly leaped onto the tall building.
She wanted to see, to see the direction of Beirong, to see how the 50,000 soldiers were watching over the deep cliff, and how the giant clam was waiting for her return.
How can we launch a desperate counterattack and wipe out those evil and wicked people?
"Cough cough..."
The coughing continued in the cold wind.
The wind blew silently, and a chill permeated the surroundings, carrying with it a piercing killing intent.
"I'm sorry, Xie Lingqin, such a rare opportunity to be alone is very precious." A sword was placed against Xie Lingqin's neck.
Xie Lingqin stiffened, then slowly turned around to look at Yuwen Qingyue, who held the sword. "You want to kill me?"
"Surprised? Did you really think I came here to save you, to risk my life for you? Xie Lingqin, you overestimate yourself. To be honest, we don't have any particularly close relationship."
"So, you were deliberately provoking me just now, making me avoid the busy area and take this route instead."
"That's right."
Yuwen Qingyue's delicate face remained innocently pink as she spoke, stepping forward to press Xie Lingqin's pressure points. However, before her fingers even touched the points, she herself was instantly paralyzed.
Behind them, a figure was drawn back by the night.
Xu Yiran slowly withdrew her hand. Under the pale moonlight, the man's clear eyes flowed like water, and his voice was like that of a musician. He said slowly, "The Fifth Princess is so despicable, which truly proves the cold-bloodedness of the Northern Rong royal family."
"Xie Lingqin, you actually had a backup plan. You're despicable."
"Heh." Xie Lingqin sneered and shook her head. "The thief cries 'stop thief!' How utterly ignorant. Besides, have you forgotten Yuwen Yao, your elder brother, the Crown Prince, who once said he would be with me for life? He betrayed me. How could I easily believe you?"
"Didn't I even believe myself? I thought I had done enough."
“My entry into Western Xia was a secret matter to begin with. Moreover, I believe that with Duanmu Rong’s abilities, no one knows that he captured me at Jinse Tianxia. And you, you rescued me? And you were captured by such coincidence? Yuwen Qingyue, you are full of flaws. You don’t seem like the daughter that the Emperor has carefully cultivated for many years.”
Yuwen Qingyue's eyes, which had been bright and charming just moments before, gradually hardened. "But, based on this alone, you doubt me?"
"Don't you think that by taking advantage of the situation and getting captured, you can sneak into the Western Xia palace and get everything you want without any effort? You can find out where I am, make good relations with Western Xia, and get the Northern Rong military tally."
Yuwen Qingyue's expression was stern, her eyes swirling with wild passion, yet also revealing a hint of smugness. "You're right."
"Consort Min is a brainless person, pitifully naive. She was so scared when she was captured that she was terrified. How could she dare to hurt anyone? It must be because you instilled something in her before."
"That's right, but I wanted her to find an opportunity to kill you, who knew..."
Yuwen Qingyue spread her hands and looked at Xu Yiran behind her with a helpless expression. "However, it's also a pity that only your arm was injured, and you're still alive."
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Qingyue finally stopped hiding her true feelings. Her eyes turned cold, and she immediately lunged at Xie Lingqin's waist.
"However, I'm not one to be trifled with; pressure point techniques are useless against me."
"Indeed, she's not simple." Xie Lingqin's movements were even faster than hers; with a light leap, she retreated several steps in an instant.
"If you want the military tally, Yuwen Qingyue, don't tell me you're doing this for the sake of the people of Beirong."
"This is a matter for the Northern Rong royal family."
"After being schemed against and abandoned by the Emperor, as a princess, you are still willing to be a puppet. You are truly devoted."
"It's none of your business."
"Do I care about you? Who do you think you are? You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences." Xie Lingqin said coldly, finally losing her patience, and shouted into the shadows, "Kill her."
Then, he turned to leave.
But at that moment, she felt a flash of light above her head, and when she turned around, she saw a person already blocking her way.
Moonlight streamed down, his exquisite features remained unchanged, his thin, cold lips and deep, emotionless eyes seemed to sharpen the colors of the sky and reflect the spirit of all things.
His aura of menace seemed to stretch for tens of thousands of miles.
Xie Lingqin's pupils constricted, and she felt a pang of pain in her heart.
At the same time, Xu Yiran stood in front of her, their eyes meeting.
"Yuwen Yao." Xie Lingqin suddenly called out. Just as Yuwen Yao looked at her, he suddenly leaped up, a cold light flashed in the air, and he slashed down, aiming straight for Yuwen Qingyue's arm.
---Aside---
I recommend "You Are My Beloved: Princess Li", "The Crown Prince Appears: The First Wife Goes to Bed", and "Princess, Your Highness, Please Pamper Me Ruthlessly".
This book was first published by Xiaoxiang Academy; please do not reproduce it!
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