Xie Lingqin paused, and Zihe and Tridacna immediately went out, preventing Xie Yushu from looking into the house.
Ultimately, Xie Yushu was unaware that Xie Lingqin had faked her injury.
"Isn't he doing just fine at Huangshan Academy?" Xie Lingqin's voice came from inside the room.
Xie Yushu's expression was solemn as he truthfully recounted the story: "The news that just came in is that the young master heard about your injury and wanted to come back to see you. However, he was robbed by bandits in Sanlitun along with his carriage halfway there. This was witnessed by his classmates, who then reported it to the dean."
Xie Lingqin's eyes darkened. "Father has gone to see the Emperor off. Send someone to deliver the message immediately."
"Then, Miss, you... have no other choice?"
Xie Yushu stopped and asked in detail, as if Xie Lingqin would have a solution for anything he asked her.
Xie Lingqin chuckled softly, her voice growing even weaker, "What can I do? Anyway, I'm injured now, so I can only stay in the house. There's nothing I can do."
Xie Yushu seemed somewhat disappointed, but after a moment, he nodded, "That's true, then I'll go and send a message to the general now."
Steward Xie withdrew, and Tridacna and Zihe exchanged a glance before ordering the maids and nannies in the courtyard to leave before entering the house.
"Miss, are you really not going to do anything about it?"
Tridacna asked.
Xie Lingqin's face was calm, and her eyes flashed with coldness. "What a coincidence! The Emperor just returned empty-handed from my side, and Xie Danling is in trouble now."
Zihe was immediately startled. "Miss, are you saying that this was done by the Emperor?"
Xie Lingqin waved her hand, her expression cold, "Not necessarily."
"this……"
“It seems necessary to go to Huangshan Academy to see the student’s son who brought the news.” Xie Lingqin finished speaking and looked at Tridacna. “Tridacna, I know you are familiar with Xie Yushu, but don’t tell him that I faked my injury. Why did I do this to protect him? Sometimes, the more you know, the more dangerous it is.”
"Don't worry, Miss, I know what's important."
"Yes, this river, you will come with me to Huangshan Academy."
"yes."
Xie Lingqin immediately changed her clothes and left the general's mansion with Zihe.
After Xie Lingqin and Zihe left, Chequ hesitated for a moment, then gave some instructions to a maid in the courtyard before quietly slipping out of the mansion.
As night fell, a chilling pallor suddenly appeared.
A slender figure, almost blending into the darkness, swiftly and nimbly slipped into a dilapidated temple.
The wind swept through the broken windows and rotten roof, making people shiver all over.
The figure stood in the center of the dilapidated temple, looking around. After a moment, it turned to the shadows ahead and said, "Since you're here, why not show yourself?"
As soon as the words were spoken, a sigh seemed to rise from the shadows, and then a figure walked out from the darkness.
It was a man, a man wearing a half-mask.
Wearing a white robe with silver patterns, he only revealed half of his face, yet his handsome and refined demeanor was still evident, making it clear at a glance that the man must come from a distinguished family.
Moreover, there seems to be a faint sadness in that character, as if it were innate.
“Since we parted that year, you have never looked for me. Now, however, you have come to find me on your own initiative. Is there something you need?”
The man took a few steps forward and looked at the petite woman in front of him.
The woman had a round face and wore her hair in a maid's bun. She was Tridacna. She looked at the man with a gentle expression. "She's doing well. With me protecting her and feeding her good soup and medicine every day, her health has improved a lot. She just needs to clear the poison from her body."
“I know.” The man looked at the hazy moonlight in the distance and nodded slightly. “But you came all this way not just to tell me this.”
"Was it your men who arrested Xie Danling?"
Tridacna's expression was serious.
“No.” The man shook his head. “I wouldn’t do anything to hurt her in the slightest. After all, he is her brother.”
"I thought you were going to appear before her this way, after all, Miss and the Crown Prince..."
“I’m waiting for her to truly find me.”
As soon as the man finished speaking, he looked at her and said, "It's getting late, you should go back quickly. She's so intelligent, you can't let her become suspicious. After all, you are..."
"Don't say anything more, I'm leaving now. Take care."
"good."
The man disappeared into the dilapidated temple even faster than the giant clam.
The wind still blew under the cover of night, but the surroundings felt even more desolate.
...
Huangshan Academy was unchanged from when Xie Lingqin visited that day; the century-old tree was still there.
Under the deep darkness of night, his ancient and profound nature was revealed.
“Miss, Huangshan Academy is extremely large. We don’t know which student’s child sent the message…”
"I have a way." As Xie Lingqin spoke, she raised her hand and pushed open the door to a room.
The room was brightly lit, and a man was changing clothes. Suddenly, the door opened, and two men in black rushed in. He was startled but not flustered. "This is..."
"Teacher Xu, what a coincidence."
Xie Lingqin pulled off her mask, her eyes smiling, "Can I ask you something?"
"Now, let's talk." Xu Yiran slowly put on her outer robe, which she was about to take off, looked at Xie Lingqin, and after a moment of surprise, said.
"Which disciple told the Dean about Xie Danling's kidnapping today?"
Xu Yiran's clear eyes remained calm. "Miss Xie, what do you mean by this?"
"Oh, I wanted to ask to clarify, and also to say thank you."
Xu Yiran clearly did not think so.
"Well then, let's change the subject. Where does the young master of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion live?"
"What does Miss Xie want to do? Xie Danling was kidnapped by bandits. Although he was the one who reported the crime, it has nothing to do with him."
"Teacher Xu, don't be nervous. I just wanted to ask about Danling's situation."
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