"Then we..."
"Cough cough..."
Xie Lingqin covered her mouth and coughed again, only stopping after a while. "Let's find a place to rest first."
"Go, where are you going..."
"Go to Beggar Street."
"good."
So Tridacna, along with Xie Lingqin, two people who were both seriously injured, disguised themselves and went to North Street together.
A street full of beggars.
...
Just after Xie Lingqin and Tridacna left, not far from where they had been, Xu Yiran and Lü Wu, who were also disguised, landed at the same time and carefully observed their surroundings.
"Young Master, Miss Lingqin did indeed go to the General's Mansion, and Tridacna is also alive. Although General Xie was seriously injured, he still managed to send the news that Miss Lingqin was not dead to the palace. I believe it won't be long before..."
"Stop talking." Xu Yiran quickly interrupted her, her face full of anxiety. "She is still recovering from her serious injuries, and the poison in her body could flare up at any time. The giant clam is not faring well either. If we don't find them soon, I can't bear the consequences once the Emperor finds them."
Xu Yiran's face was grave, her thick eyelashes casting a dark shadow.
Lü Wu immediately knelt down, "It was my dereliction of duty that I failed to keep an eye on Miss Ling Qin."
"It's not your fault, it's just that we all underestimated her stubbornness."
Xu Yiran looked ahead and saw the Imperial Guards searching everywhere in just a short while. She then left the spot with Lü Wu.
"Pass the word down immediately: use all those still in the capital to find her as soon as possible."
"All? That means everything is exposed?"
"no way."
"yes."
...
The winter wind was biting.
As soon as Xie Lingqin and Tridacna sat down under a dilapidated roof, a kind person tossed them two copper coins.
Xie Lingqin looked at the two copper coins lying on the ground and smiled bitterly without a sound.
Haha, I never imagined that one day, Xie Lingqin would fall to this state, and that the one who brought all this to her was the man she once loved so deeply.
"Miss……"
As if sensing the deathly aura emanating from Xie Lingxin beside her, the giant clam called out to her softly.
"I'm fine. Have you heard a lot more noise on the main street ahead?"
"Could it be that His Majesty received the news so quickly?"
"All I can say is that General Xie acted quickly. However, no matter what, General Xie can no longer be so devoted to the Emperor. Once he learns the truth, he will be a ticking time bomb sooner or later."
After Xie Lingqin finished speaking, she covered her lips and coughed lightly.
"Miss, are you cold? You've been coughing. How serious is your injury? And who did this to your fingers?"
Tridacna held Xie Lingqin's hand, her eyes reddening beneath her disheveled hair, her heart aching with heartache.
"No matter who it is, don't worry, as long as I live, she will pay the price."
"Miss, don't worry, I will definitely not let anything happen to you, I will definitely not."
As she said this, Tridacna held Xie Lingqin's fingers, tears streaming down her face.
Miss, you will be alright, because I'm here.
"This old lady." When the two looked up again, there was a little beggar, about five or six years old, standing beside them. His little face was dirty, but his eyes were unusually clear. He was staring at them.
Xie Lingqin subtly tightened her grip on Cheqi's arm, looked at the little beggar, and spoke in a deep, aged voice, "What's wrong?"
“My grandfather is the head of this place. He said, ‘You look like you have an internal illness. It’s too windy here. You should go inside to avoid the wind.’”
The little boy spoke very clearly.
Upon hearing this, Xie Lingqin looked up at the opposite street and saw a kind old beggar waving at them.
Tridacna looked wary. "Miss, it's best to be careful."
"It's alright. If we don't go over, it will only arouse their suspicion. Don't underestimate these beggars."
Tridacna nodded and carefully helped Xie Lingqin walk over.
The little boy even thoughtfully picked up the two copper coins from the ground for Xie Lingqin.
Xie Lingqin was startled when she glanced to the side.
As a beggar, she shouldn't have forgotten to take even her coins, but seeing the child's innocent and clueless expression, and looking around at the people coming and going, Xie Lingqin immediately composed herself.
"Let's go in. Although it's a dilapidated house, it's quite spacious."
Just as the old beggar was saying to Xie Lingqin and Tridacna who were approaching, they heard the sound of horses' hooves not far ahead.
Xie Lingqin turned around.
At that glance, her pupils constricted, and her heart clenched with pain.
The one at the very front, perched high on the horse's head, was none other than Yuwen Yao.
But overnight, it seems everything has changed.
His face, his eyes, his person—so cold, like a bucket of ice water, chilling her from head to toe, penetrating to the bone, and filling her with boundless hatred.
"Your Highness, I am deeply apprehensive about your personal presence."
The old beggar hurriedly urged everyone to kneel before the Crown Prince, while also pulling Tridacna and Xie Lingqin to kneel down together.
Xie Lingqin, disguised as an old woman, stiffened slightly. She could feel Yuwen Yao's icy gaze sweeping around, including over her, before moving away.
She could clearly feel every drop of blood in her body screaming with hatred.
"General Xie claims to have seen Xie Lingqin, that she was still alive and had even stabbed him. I truly do not believe it. Is there anything unusual here?"
Yuwen Yao said calmly, as if everyone else was like an ant in his presence.
Upon hearing this, the old beggar immediately stood up.
At the same time, Xie Lingqin and Tridacna lowered their bodies even further, afraid of revealing any flaws.
Then, Xie Lingqin smiled bitterly. She couldn't even imagine herself in this state, let alone the high and mighty Crown Prince in front of her.
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