"Reporting to Your Excellency, I just went to the Crown Prince's residence to invite the Crown Prince, but I heard from his guards that the Crown Prince is unwell. Therefore, I have asked Your Excellency to investigate this matter thoroughly and report back to him later."
At this moment, someone came to report from behind the Prefect of the Capital.
"Has Your Excellency reported this matter to the Crown Prince?" Li Qingyu immediately stepped forward to inquire.
The Prefect of the Capital was also polite to Duke Li Qingyu, saying, "Yes, such a big matter, and now that the Prince Xian has... naturally must be reported to the Crown Prince."
"But, is the Crown Prince unwell?" Li Qingyu asked softly, her voice tinged with urgency.
However, no one replied to her.
Xie Lingqin was pondering this very deeply.
Wasn't Yuwen Yao perfectly fine before? How did he suddenly fall ill? Glancing to the side, Xie Lingqin saw the worry in Li Qingyu's eyes.
Are you worried about Yuwen Yao?
He's so lucky.
"Qingyu, let's go back to the manor first."
After composing himself, the Minister called Li Qingyu and they left together.
However, as she turned around, Li Qingyu looked back at Xie Lingqin.
As if on cue, Xie Lingqin suddenly raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Miss Li is a woman of unparalleled beauty. There were rumors that she should become the Crown Princess, and now I think that she should become the Empress as well."
This sound came out.
The atmosphere was strange.
Upon hearing the first part of these words, Li Qingyu's eyes lit up with joy, but upon hearing the last part, her gaze involuntarily darkened.
After all, although he is the crown prince, there's the question of whether he will become the future emperor...
How could they possibly presume to know the thoughts of the current emperor?
Moreover, the Emperor is most averse to others speculating about his thoughts, so for so many years she has carefully kept her own intentions hidden.
"Young Master Yan, you flatter me. I am but a humble woman and do not deserve such renown." Li Qingyu composed herself and spoke succinctly.
Xie Lingqin smiled faintly and remained silent.
Only after the Prefect of the Capital also left did Xie Lingqin turn her head to look at Elder Dong.
"What's wrong?" Xie Lingqin raised an eyebrow slightly. "You've been looking at me like this since earlier. Do you think I won't live for three months and am going to die?"
Xie Lingqin said, her expression showing displeasure.
Old Master Dong was a highly skilled doctor and naturally knew about the poisoning in her body, so she had no need to hide it.
Old Master Dong did not respond, but suddenly flicked his sleeve, turned around, and got into the carriage.
Xie Lingqin became even more puzzled.
Could it be...?
“I said, Elder Dong…” Xie Lingqin followed closely behind and got into the carriage.
However, a sense of low pressure seemed to permeate the entire car.
"Old Dong, I know you had a son late in life, and he is still unmarried. He and your wife are away from the capital most of the year. You don't mean to think that Li Qingyu is pretty and want to be your daughter-in-law, do you?"
Xie Lingqin looked like she had seen through Dong Ao, and then waved her hand earnestly, "I advise you, don't think about it anymore."
Old Master Dong raised his eyes and looked at Xie Lingqin, his old eyes gleaming.
Seeing this, Xie Lingqin chuckled knowingly, "Li Qingyu is the person the Crown Prince likes, so..." As she said this, Xie Lingqin even raised her hand and patted Old Dong's shoulder like a brother, "So, don't think about it. Besides, I don't think Li Qingyu is anything special."
"Isn't it good? I think it's quite good."
After remaining silent for a long time, Mr. Dong finally spoke.
As soon as she opened her mouth, Xie Lingqin's smile changed, and she looked at Old Dong, saying, "Old Dong, you've really taken a liking to her? What's so good about her?"
"How are you?"
"I……"
Xie Lingqin's voice faltered for a moment, then she said in a sarcastic tone, "I'm not good."
"When I hear this, I feel there's something strange about it."
Looking at Xie Lingqin, a hint of a smile finally appeared in Old Master Dong's eyes. "Speaking of which, I haven't asked yet why the Crown Prince helped you before. Could it be... that you liked the Crown Prince, and then he rejected you, so..."
"nonsense."
Xie Lingqin immediately refused.
Old Master Dong waved his hand, stroked his stubble, and said with an air of composure, "Is that so? However, it is rather strange that the Crown Prince is unwell."
As Mr. Dong spoke, he stopped, as if he were speaking only to himself.
The carriage arrived at Elder Dong's residence quickly.
As soon as Xie Lingqin followed Elder Dong inside, she found a place to change back into women's clothing.
Xie Danling had finished dividing the beans and was about to talk to Elder Dong when he saw Xie Lingqin looking at him with a gloomy expression. "Let's go back to the manor."
"ah?"
"You're not leaving, huh? Then go back by yourself."
Xie Lingqin left after saying just one sentence.
Xie Danling looked bewildered.
It's clearly her who doesn't like Xie Lingqin, right? It's clearly her who messed with him several times, so he should be the one getting angry, right?
She seemed to be in a bad mood; she just left without saying goodbye.
"Elder Dong..."
Xie Danling immediately looked at Elder Dong, "Elder Dong, what happened to my eldest sister?"
Old Master Dong seemed to be in a particularly good mood, looking at Xie Danling, "Yes, your older sister is doing this for your own good. When you go back, be good to her."
ah?
Xie Dan was even more puzzled. The young man's bright eyes flickered as he looked at Elder Dong with confusion.
He's not stupid. Although the older sister didn't do anything special just now, she didn't even say goodbye to Dong when she left, which was quite disrespectful.
Why was Elder Dong not only not angry, but also quite happy, and then asked her to be nice to the older sister?
Why do I need to go out?
Each one of them was strange.
When Xie Danling walked out of Dong Lao's residence, the general's carriage was still there, indicating that Xie Lingqin had left on foot.
Xie Danling scratched his head and had no choice but to take the carriage back to the general's mansion.
---Aside---
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