Xie Lingqin sat down directly, and gestured for Bai Yu to sit down as well.
Bai Yu wanted to sit down next to Xie Lingqin, but Xie Lingqin suddenly raised her hand and pushed her away, saying, "Sit here, I'm too lazy to move."
And so, by sheer coincidence, Bai Yu ended up sitting next to Nie Zui'er.
Nie Zuier glanced at him but said nothing.
However, the atmosphere was inexplicably awkward.
Knowing the situation, Zihe quickly lowered the small curtain and hid in the shadows to keep watch.
"Sister Qinqin." Yu Qingyi put on that frivolous face again, looked at Xie Lingqin, her peach eyes curved, her smile light and a little resentful, "I knew you wouldn't be so generous as to treat me to maocai. So, you had ulterior motives."
"Not exactly, we all have our own agendas."
Xie Lingqin smiled mysteriously before saying, "Didn't I take my brother to a brothel that night...?"
Before the words were even finished, the three of them gasped.
The way he looked at Xie Lingqin was incredibly complex—deep, unfamiliar, and wary…
"knew."
Then.
The three of them spoke almost in unison.
Then, the three of them, realizing what had happened, looked at each other again.
His gaze became even more complex.
"Ahem..." Xie Lingqin coughed lightly, covering her mouth. "Of course, that's not the point. The point is, I want to earn more money."
Yu Qingyi nodded, then exaggeratedly pointed at Tianxia Yiwei, "Sister Qin, you're almost making a fortune every day now."
"Yu Qingyi, give me your daily income of a fortune."
Yu Qingyi fell silent. "I'm not exactly rich either."
Nie Zuier was clearly intrigued and looked at Xie Lingqin, "Tell me."
Xie Lingqin then explained her thoughts in detail.
About half an hour later, after listening to what Xie Lingqin had said, the three of them looked at Xie Lingqin in unison.
He scanned her face.
A noble prince.
A gambling den owner.
He is from a prestigious family.
All three of them had their eyes burning with intensity.
"What a beast!"
Then, the three of them spoke in unison.
Compared to the expressions of the three, Xie Lingqin remained calm and composed, saying, "You flatter me."
"In that case, I'll be going now. I still have to investigate the case."
Xie Lingqin stood up immediately after speaking.
Yu Qingyi followed them out.
Thus, only Nie Zui'er and Bai Yu remained in the small room.
"Um, um, let me take you there."
Bai Yu started stuttering whenever she met Nie Zui'er.
Nie Zuier looked at Bai Yu, her eyes sparkling with allure, "Young man, I'm actually several years older than you..."
That night...
Bai Yu said two words, but seeing that Nie Zuier was smiling but clearly unmoved, he immediately stopped talking.
Outside the door, Xie Lingqin, who hadn't gone far, shook her head silently upon seeing this.
She's usually quite sharp and assertive in front of him, but she becomes speechless when she sees Nie Zuier.
Ah, true love!
It seems I'm thinking of Yuwen Yao again.
After calming herself down, Xie Lingqin glanced at Yu Qingyi again before leaving Tianxia Yiwei.
It was past noon, but the restaurant was still quite lively. People saw Xie Lingqin and Prince Yi and couldn't help but start talking about it.
It seems that Young Master Yi and Miss Xie have a very good relationship.
The murmurs continued, but Xie Lingqin was oblivious. She didn't notice until she left Tianxia Yiwei. Then she looked at Yu Qingyi, who had followed her out, and said gently, "I'm telling you, I'm scared that you've been following me like this."
Xie Lingqin glanced around.
In the middle of a bustling city, their close interaction as a handsome man and a beautiful woman inevitably attracted attention.
Yu Qingyi chuckled and stepped forward slowly, "Sister Qin, since we didn't get to eat this maocai, you should treat me to something else."
Seeing Yu Qingyi's meaningful smile, Xie Lingqin's eyes flashed with a strange light. Without saying anything more, she got into the carriage.
Zihe dared to follow into the carriage.
Yu Qingyi lifted his robe and easily jumped onto the carriage.
Of course, he didn't go inside; instead, he sat down with the coachman.
The coachman was so honored to be sitting so close to Prince Yi. He felt as if he were covered in gold, and he forgot how to urge the horse on.
"I'll do it."
Yu Qingyi even smiled slightly at the coachman, and at the same time, took the whip and urged the horse forward.
In the shadows, watching the carriage drive away, Bai Yu leaned against the wall, her lips pressed together, tears welling up in her eyes.
With her other hand, she was still clutching the purse she had embroidered for Yan She.
How could Brother Yanshe be a woman?
No, no.
I don't believe it, I don't believe it.
No, I need to go to the General's Mansion and ask if there is such a person as Yan She.
...
The carriage moved at a leisurely pace.
Inside the carriage, Xie Lingqin picked up a book and looked at it, seemingly lost in thought.
Even though Yu Qingyi, as the heir apparent, has become quite familiar with her, it's still unacceptable that he waited for her for so long in the world without getting angry. Instead, he walks with her in public, disregarding what others say.
He always obeys the Crown Prince's orders and would never want anyone to misunderstand him, yet now it seems he's deliberately walking with her.
Zihe seemed to have some doubts as well, but she didn't say anything.
In that case, let's just go with the flow.
Xie Lingqin looked at the book in her hand, but remained calm.
And the unexpected happened just like that.
Xie Lingqin, almost instinctively, felt a whistling sound coming straight to her ears, causing her to freeze in shock. By the time she looked up, the whistling palm wind seemed to be about to shatter her heart.
"Miss, please be careful."
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