A fire suddenly broke out, but it was extinguished quickly.
However, the extent of the damage to the Flower Falling Palace remains unknown.
News soon spread from the palace that it was a palace servant who had accidentally set fire to the fire, in an attempt to appease the people.
...
General's Mansion.
Xie Lingqin and Zihe entered Qingshui Pavilion quietly.
There was still a faint fishy smell in the yard.
With so many maids dead, now only Tridacna and Purple River remain in the courtyard.
Xie Qinlingqin watched as Tridacna cleaned by herself, then thought for a moment and instructed Zihe, "Tomorrow, talk to Steward Xie and ask him to find some maids."
"Yes." Zihe responded and then looked at the sky again. "Miss, it's already this late, and it's almost dawn. Why don't I go now?"
"Okay." Xie Lingqin waved her hand and went into the house.
The door closed, and Tridacna looked at Zihe and asked in a low voice, "Sister Zihe, something seems wrong with Miss."
Zihe sighed, her mood also becoming worried, "Miss and the Crown Prince had a fight."
"ah?"
Did they argue again?
very nice!
"Could it be because Miss went to the palace to avenge the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince is angry?"
Tridacna continued, secretly pleased but outwardly expressionless.
Zihe thought for a moment, but couldn't come up with anything. "Sigh, I don't understand either. I'll go downstairs and find Steward Xie first."
“Sister Zihe, I’m more familiar with Xie Yushu, I’ll go.”
Zihe glanced at the giant clam, didn't object, and nodded gently, "Alright, then you go ahead. I'll stay here and watch the courtyard. It's almost dawn, let Miss sleep a little longer."
"Um."
As soon as Xie Lingqin returned to her room, she collapsed onto the bed and, still angry, actually fell asleep.
When I woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.
The whole city was talking about the assassination attempts on the Emperor and Xie Lingqin.
Different versions, each with its own interpretation.
Of course, none of them touched on the main point, yet they all seemed to be somewhat close to it.
However, to outsiders, Xie Lingqin, who was injured, could only stay in the house and rest peacefully.
While Xie Lingqin was asleep, General Xie had his steward deliver a large amount of tonics to Qingshui Pavilion. Xie Lingqin wasn't interested in them; she simply ate and drank as usual.
At this moment, while helping Xie Lingqin with her hair, Zihe observed Xie Lingqin's expression and finally hesitated before saying, "Miss, are you really not going to see the Crown Prince...?"
"Doesn't he like to play the weak? Let him keep playing the weak."
"But, Miss, the Crown Prince was truly injured yesterday..."
Xie Lingqin looked at her indignant reflection in the glass mirror, her eyes narrowing slightly. "So, last night I risked so much danger to enter the palace to avenge him, and he didn't say a kind word, even speaking up for that dead emperor. Doesn't he deserve it?"
this……
Seeing that Xie Lingqin's anger was rising again, Zihe immediately covered her lips and remained silent.
"Miss, calm down. I've made you some soup, please drink it."
Xie Lingqin got up and went over to take the soup that Tridacna had brought over.
It was that dark bowl again, but this time it tasted sweet and fragrant.
"Hey Tridacna, why do I get the feeling you're not in a good mood?"
After Xie Lingqin finished her soup, she handed the bowl over and looked at the giant clam shell, then murmured softly.
Tridacna felt a pang of panic, but her small face remained calm. "No, Miss, I'm worried about you and the Crown Prince being like this."
Xie Lingqin glanced at her again before looking away. Then, she looked at the extremely quiet courtyard outside and said, "Since I can't investigate the case right now, I'll just focus on 'recovering from my injuries'." With that, she ran back to her bed and fell asleep immediately.
Tridacna and Purple River looked at each other, then quietly retreated.
When Xie Lingqin woke up again, the thin rays of the setting sun shone through the window, but when she looked up, the sky outside was still somewhat gloomy.
Hearing the noise, Zihe immediately knocked on the door, "Miss, are you awake?"
"Come in."
Zihe walked in with small steps, "This servant was just about to tell you, Miss."
"If it concerns the Crown Prince, do not speak of it."
Zihe was taken aback, then said, "Miss, no, it was Manager Bai who sent someone to deliver a message, saying that he is waiting for you in a corner of a courtyard not far from the mansion gate, and has something to discuss with you."
Xie Lingqin looked at Zihe, her lips twitching. "Under the corner of the courtyard? Didn't you ask him that when he said that?"
"This servant wouldn't dare." Zihe seemed hesitant, but a hint of amusement flickered in her eyes.
Xie Lingqin raised a brow at Zihe's reaction, "Did he say anything else?"
“As expected, you can’t hide it from Miss.” Zihe said, “I also said that we could find a place where we don’t have to wait in the corner of the courtyard. This not only lowers his status, but also lowers yours, Miss…”
"so?"
"Manager Bai said, 'If you're not family, you won't be on the same boat. Miss, you're a money-grubber, but he's even worse. So, it's just two acquaintances meeting to discuss business, and we should save money wherever possible.'"
"Oh!"
After hearing Zihe's words, Xie Lingqin smiled coolly and emphasized each word, "He really knows what's good for him."
Zihe lowered her head, looking slightly embarrassed, after hearing Xie Lingqin's words.
Miss, you are indeed quite fond of money.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Xie Lingqin disguised herself and left the mansion, arriving at the foot of a courtyard wall.
It's not just under the courtyard wall, but the surrounding area is also filthy and extremely remote.
"Bai Yu, did you give up on yourself after failing to win Nie Zui'er's heart?" Xie Lingqin looked around, covered her nose, and frowned as she spoke.
Bai Yu, who was also covering her nose, looked at Xie Lingqin upon hearing the sound and asked, "What does this have to do with Nie Zuier?"
"Otherwise, if you choose a place like this, you might end up smelling like this. Aren't you afraid of getting into big trouble?"
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