"Naturally."
Lord Huo understood some things but not others, and still ordered his men to take Qi Rufeng away.
Poor Qi Rufeng, Li Qingyu's junior brother, had just come down the mountain and heard that his senior sister had been wronged. He originally wanted to avenge her, but...
The local people also avoided it.
Before the people were taken away, the sound of horses' hooves came from afar.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
Then a group of people rode in, leading the way. High on his horse, dressed in black robes and with black hair, he exuded a noble and alluring aura. The moment he appeared, one could feel a powerful pressure. Who else could it be but Crown Prince Yuwen Yao?
"This humble official greets the Crown Prince."
The Prefect of the Capital immediately bowed.
Besides Yu Qingyi, Li Qingyu and Xie Lingzhu also immediately bowed.
When there are outsiders in front of you, it is impolite not to show proper etiquette.
Yuwen Yao's gaze swept around, as if he were looking at everyone.
Li Qingyu secretly raised her eyes, looking at the Crown Prince on horseback, and then at Xie Lingqin.
Seeing that the two were not exchanging glances, and that the Crown Prince was acting as usual, a sense of relief washed over him.
As expected, how could the Crown Prince like Xie Lingqin? What she said yesterday was all a fabrication.
Those marks on her body must have been deliberately made by Xie Lingqin.
Li Qingyu immediately looked away and lowered her head.
Yuwen Yao's cold gaze flickered slightly, glancing only at Xie Lingqin before turning away as if he hadn't looked at anyone else, and then dismounted.
Their poses were all so beautiful.
Xie Lingqin glanced at Yuwen Yao out of the corner of her eye, who was dismounting and walking towards her with his hands behind his back. Her heart involuntarily quickened.
This feeling was truly unprecedented; it had only been almost a day since they last met, yet she missed him so much.
But no matter how much I miss them, I still have to pretend to be a complete stranger.
This feeling is a mix of excitement and unease, making your heart pound like a drum, yet always feeling like something is missing, something that doesn't quite feel real.
"This is..." The Crown Prince looked at Qi Rufeng with a hint of doubt.
"Your Highness, my junior brother is innocent. I beg Your Highness to do justice for him."
Upon seeing this, Li Qingyu immediately cupped her hands and stepped forward, her words, eyes, and face filled with earnestness.
It is clear that Yuwen Yao was being sought by the stars.
Yuwen Yao's gaze then fell on Li Qingyu. "Is he your senior brother?"
"Yes, he's my junior brother. We accidentally got into a fight just now." Yu Qingyi patted his sleeves, occasionally making his presence known, and looked at Li Qingyu with a hint of provocation in his eyes.
For a fleeting moment, Xie Lingqin had the illusion that the main wife was intimidating the concubines.
That's right. What is the relationship between Yu Qingyi and the Crown Prince, and Li Qingyu?
You can only move to the side!
However, as Xie Lingqin thought about it, she noticed that although Yuwen Yao's gaze was cold, it was still somewhat gentle when he looked at Li Qingyu, and she was still not very happy.
Is this guy feeling sorry for himself?
Li Qingyu immediately stepped forward and recounted what had just happened.
"Xie Lingqin, I know this young master Qi Rufeng. He is definitely not a criminal. Even if we want to investigate, there is no need to put him in jail."
After listening to what Li Qingyu said, Yuwen Yao walked over and looked at Xie Lingqin as if she were a stranger.
"Whoosh—"
A sharp whistle pierced the sky and broke through the moon, carrying wind, thunder, and lightning, and suddenly it approached, heading towards the direction of the Crown Prince.
Xie Lingqin's expression changed drastically, and she almost instinctively stepped forward.
---Aside---
Just to mention, the poem Xie Lingqin recited is from the Book of Songs.
The gist is: Many virtuous and outstanding talents were born in this kingdom. The kingdom grew and developed, and they became the pillars of the Zhou Dynasty. With so many talented people gathered together, King Wen could rest assured and live in peace.
The new branch is used here because Xu Yiran aspires to be a pillar of the nation, yet she chooses to stay in this academy.
This book was first published by Xiaoxiang Academy; please do not reproduce it!
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