Xie Lingqin looked at the three people's expressions, then shook her head, looking quite speechless.
"No, I was just saying that."
"real?"
They clearly don't believe it.
"A performance needs to be realistic, right?"
Seeing the expressions on the three people's faces, Xie Lingqin waved her hand and handed her hand to Xu Yiran, saying, "Take my pulse. My Yun Clan spiritual techniques have recovered somewhat, so I can feel your pulse now. If you don't believe me, just take a look."
Looking at Xie Lingqin's expression, Xu Yiran actually reached out and took Xie Lingqin's pulse, carefully examining it for a while before releasing her wrist, unsure whether to breathe a sigh of relief or do something else.
"Your body is currently weak, and it is not advisable for you to become pregnant."
After a short while, Xu Yiran seemed to finally manage to utter a sentence.
Meanwhile, Tinghai and Lvwu also breathed a sigh of relief.
If Miss has a child at this time, it will naturally be the Crown Prince's (Crown Prince Yuwen's), which would be troublesome.
"Let's go back to our courtyard and discuss how to set off."
Xie Lingqin looked at Xu Yiran, then her gaze fell on his arm. "Your arm is injured, you should go back and rest as soon as possible. I also want to walk around some more."
Xu Yiran hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"Don't worry, Tinghai is following me in the shadows, nothing will happen."
Xie Lingqin added another sentence, fearing that Xu Yiran would worry.
Xu Yiran looked at Xie Lingqin, but wished she hadn't said that.
The more she said this, the more she thought about the separation, the more he felt that she was looking for something to numb herself, so that she wouldn't think about the hurt, the pain, and that... person.
Ultimately, Xu Yiran was powerless to do anything but stay by her side.
He left, and Lü Wu naturally followed.
"Miss."
Seeing that the two had walked away, Tinghai suddenly appeared from the shadows.
Xie Lingqin looked at him. "You have something to say."
"Yes, after I met with Young Master Xu, I learned from Lvwu that five years ago, on the night the Zhang family was massacred, the Crown Prince was already in Fengnuan City."
Xie Lingqin's eyes narrowed, and she suddenly remembered that when he was stubbornly insisting on his own way with Yuwen Yao, Xu Yiran had told him that someone had been there during the massacre of the Zhang family in Fengnuan City, and that the person's figure resembled Yuwen Yao's. Could it be that what he said back then was similar...?
"What else do you know?"
Xie Lingqin asked.
"I don't know anything, but Luwu also showed me the dossier that recorded the news of the Zhang family's death in Fengnuan City five years ago. I have a feeling that this matter may have a great deal to do with the Crown Prince."
As Hai spoke, his brows furrowed, and Xiu clearly couldn't accept this fact.
The night breeze was cool, causing my robes to flutter wildly.
After a long silence, Xie Lingqin looked at Tinghai's tense and straight brows and spoke up, "The information from the Heavenly Mystery Hall is not wrong, and you already have the answer in your heart. What can I say to you about this?" Xie Lingqin sighed, "You know best what Yuwen Yao has done to me. Now, isn't everything possible?"
"Miss Lingqin..."
"It's alright. Go and inspect the city gate tower. Paying respects to your parents is a sign of filial piety."
"Then, Miss, you're all alone..."
"fine."
Xie Lingqin waved her hand, "I want to be alone for a while." As she spoke, she walked towards the noodle shop not far away.
I'm starting to feel a bit hungry after all these days.
"Xie Lingqin".
Xie Lingqin had just ordered a bowl of noodles and sat down when a voice rang out not far from her.
Xie Lingqin didn't even raise her head when she heard this. "What are you doing out here? Aren't you afraid of getting arrested?"
"You can disguise yourself, and so can I. It's so stuffy in that courtyard. I don't know them very well, so coming out for a walk and getting a feel for the customs and traditions of the Western Xia people is all the more beneficial than harmful."
"Um."
Xie Lingqin lowered her head and ate the noodles the owner had served her.
The noodles are smooth and chewy; one bite seems to chase away some of the chill of this winter night.
Yuwen Qingyue also ordered a bowl, which was served quickly. She sat down opposite Xie Lingqin to eat, but after a couple of bites, she pouted and said, "This doesn't taste good. I see you eating it so happily."
"I probably feel a little better now, so food tastes better."
Xie Lingqin didn't turn her head, eating her noodles one bite at a time with elegant and composed movements.
"Watching you eat noodles is just like watching my Crown Prince eat, like a painting."
Yuwen Qing muttered something casually.
Xie Lingqin's heart skipped a beat, and she paused in her action of picking up noodles to put in her mouth. The steam rising from the bowl hit her face, creating a hazy and dreamlike beauty, ethereal and enigmatic.
After a while, Xie Lingqin continued eating her noodles, but Yuwen Qingyue across from her stopped eating. Looking at Xie Lingqin, she frowned and said, "I mean, you really can eat this noodle dish?"
"Only by being able to eat both delicacies and simple fare can you avoid starving at any time."
"What you say makes a lot of sense, but where are you going to take it?"
"Returning to Southern Qi is a question that doesn't need to be asked."
"What about Western Xia? Are you just going to abandon it and leave? What if Western Xia and Northern Rong unite? Can Southern Qi handle that?"
Yuwen Qingyue frowned, genuinely uneasy. She scanned Xie Lingqin from head to toe. She had to admit, the woman before her was very beautiful. Even though she was disguised and deliberately made to look ordinary, her white teeth, red lips, bright eyes, thick eyelashes, and aloof aura that made one feel it was a desecration to look at her for too long made it impossible to look away once one saw her.
Yuwen Qingyue pursed her pink lips tightly, her bright eyes narrowing slightly. "Xie Lingqin, what exactly do you want to do?"
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