The sky was dark, and thick clouds covered the surroundings, making it gloomy.
The West Gate was the furthest gate in the capital, and people generally wouldn't choose it when leaving the city.
Unless they were planning to sneak out of the city.
Therefore, it would be more realistic if "Yu Qingyi" left from here.
"Miss." Beside her, Ming Lan, now disguised as Yu Qingyi, lowered her voice and said with a solemn expression, "Miss, this journey is too dangerous. You don't need to cover my exit from the city."
Xie Lingqin raised her hand to stop Ming Lan from speaking. "You are my person. I have some idea why you don't accept the Xue family, and I don't want to ask any more questions. However, since you don't want to accept them, it is indeed difficult for you to make you do this for my sake."
“Miss, you flatter me. Since I am working for you, I will do anything you ask, even go through fire and water. Besides, Prince Yi’s trip out of the city is also to help you get the antidote.”
“Okay.” Xie Lingqin nodded. “Once we’ve finalized things, Yu Qingyi will leave the city at dawn tomorrow morning, without anyone noticing.”
"Don't worry, Miss."
“However…” Xie Lingqin looked at Ming Lan with an extremely firm and serious gaze, “There’s no need to go through fire and water for me. Remember, when your life is truly in danger, don’t worry about anything else. Survival is the most important thing. I can collect anyone’s body, but especially those around me…” Xie Lingqin’s serious expression faltered, and a smile suddenly appeared between her brows. She raised her hand and patted Ming Lan’s shoulder, “Ming Lan, I want you to be unharmed. Remember, I won’t collect your bodies if you die. It would be a waste of money on coffins.”
Despite the solemn and serious atmosphere, Ming Lan's brows relaxed at Xie Lingqin's last sentence, and he nodded emphatically, "I know, I know Miss loves money, and we certainly won't let Miss waste money on her coffin, nor will the brothers."
"Okay, but I'm just saying this to be on the safe side. If we can get things over with as quickly as possible, we can have a late-night snack."
Minglan cupped her hands again, "Please rest assured, Miss. I will certainly not disappoint you."
"Hey!"
In the dim light, Xie Lingqin suddenly looked at Ming Lan and sighed, "I have to say, it's really not quite right for me to see you with that serene face and that Ming Lan-like expression."
That's a lot...
Minglan didn't know how to respond. She touched her face, her brows showing some admiration. "However, this human skin is excellent. It is generally said that the thinnest skin is as thin as a cicada's wing, but this mask is not only thin, but also fits perfectly. If you don't touch it with your own hands, you can't see the slightest clue."
“This was given to me by the Crown Prince, so I was thinking…”
Xie Lingqin stroked her chin. "Could the Crown Prince have used this to do many bad things in the past?"
That's a lot...
Minglan didn't know how to answer, so she composed herself and remained silent with a serious expression.
Suddenly, a figure darted up from behind, bowed respectfully to Xie Lingqin and Ming Lan, and whispered, "Reporting to Miss, Chief Ming is ready."
"good."
Xie Lingqin nodded and patted Minglan on the shoulder, "Be careful." After saying that, she and Zihe behind her headed towards the city gate.
"Miss."
Minglan called out to Xie Lingqin, "Are you... really decided?"
Xie Lingqin turned to look at Ming Lan, her eyes slightly cool and her expression aloof. "Such a good opportunity, it would be my regret if I didn't take advantage of it. Let's go."
"Yes, then please be careful, Miss."
“Of course, I’m even more afraid of death than you are.” Xie Lingqin waved at Ming Lan, making a move to leave. However, before she could take a step, a figure appeared in front of Xie Lingqin in the air.
"Miss, didn't you say before that you were going to impersonate Prince Yi with Chief Ming to go out of the city and do what you wanted tonight? Then you just said you would cover for him..."
Before Tinghai could finish speaking, Minglan's sword was already at Tinghai's neck, while he beckoned to someone in the shadows.
"Miss Lingqin, you..."
"Guardian of Tinghai, please forgive me."
At that moment, several people emerged from the shadows and knocked Tinghai unconscious.
"I almost forgot about you." Xie Lingqin rubbed her forehead before instructing someone beside her, "Put him to sleep with acupressure, and have two people watch over him. Once he wakes up... everything will be almost done."
"yes."
After Xie Lingqin finished speaking, she was led by Zihe to the higher ground of the city gate.
Compared to the other city gates, the west gate was less heavily guarded, and there were very few pedestrians passing by.
There's some noise.
One of the city gate guards suddenly looked up and saw two dark figures flash overhead. He immediately became alarmed and shouted to the person beside him.
Suddenly, the once quiet city gate erupted into chaos, with people rushing up the gate in pursuit.
Just then, Minglan, disguised as Yu Qingyi, easily led a few people out of the city gate.
Seeing this, Xie Lingqin glanced at the city guards who were about to catch up, exchanged a glance with Zihe in the darkness, and in a few moments the two of them climbed up the other side of the city wall, slid down, and in an instant disappeared into the night like fierce cats in the dark.
Outside the city gate.
Minglan and the others left the city, but instead of leaving, they hid in a dense thicket of grass.
"Chief, actually, with our abilities and this being the west gate, it wouldn't be difficult for us to leave the city silently. I don't understand why Miss Lingqin insists on doing this."
Beside him, a man looked utterly puzzled.
Under the cover of darkness, Minglan's eyes were like ink arrows, sharp and intimidating, and his murderous aura was finally revealed as he looked at the man. "Miss Lingqin wants to cause a scene at the city gate to pave the way for us. Tonight, if there is indeed an ambush not far outside the city, they will definitely panic when they hear the commotion here. After all, Prince Yi's actions are usually unconventional."
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