The newcomer was none other than Nie Zuier, dressed in a fiery red dress, exuding charm and allure.
"Ah, the boudoir of this young lady is indeed different. The music is elegant and the fragrance is delicate. No wonder she could bewitch such a cold and aloof prince."
After walking around the room, Nie Zuier lifted her skirt, sat down at the table, picked up the tea, and drank it down without any hesitation.
"This tea is alright."
Nie Zuier gave a thumbs-up, her red lips curving upwards. Then she looked at Xie Lingqin and got straight to the point, "I'm in trouble."
"Is it the Fifth Princess?"
"It's not the Fifth Princess, but someone else."
Xie Lingqin's heart tightened. "What's wrong?"
"Your manager Bai is so annoying. These past few days, he's been coming to my gambling den very frequently. He's dressed in a flashy way and he's really annoying. You can't talk to him or scold him. You should talk to him. Don't leave me out and throw him out. That would make you lose face."
Xie Lingqin chuckled softly, "If he throws him out, he'll lose face, it has nothing to do with me." Xie Lingqin quickly waved her hand, her eyebrows somewhat amused, "I say, Master Nie, don't talk nonsense to me here. With your skills, if you really wanted to deal with Bai Yu, it would be a piece of cake."
Nie Zuier glared at Xie Lingqin angrily, "I think you're just watching the show, aren't you? That boy wasn't like this before. He's changed so much lately. Could it be that you gave him this idea?"
"No matter how much advice I can give him, I can't guide him to the path in your heart." Xie Lingqin lightly smoothed her sleeves, stepped forward, sat down opposite Nie Zuier, and smiled, "Let me ask you some gossip."
Nie Zuier smiled alluringly, "I might not be able to answer your question."
"Fine, never mind."
"Alright, it seems you and Bai Yu are obviously from the same ship. There's no use in looking for you, I'm leaving." Nie Zuier tossed her long hair and turned to walk towards the window.
"Hey, be careful." Xie Lingqin called out to Nie Zuier, "No matter how willful the Fifth Princess is, she has only just returned to the capital and she has already come looking for you. She must have something in mind."
Nie Zuier nodded, "She's just a little girl."
"There are no innocent people in the royal family," Xie Lingqin whispered a reminder.
"The Crown Prince is also a member of the royal family. Your words are clearly derogatory."
“The Crown Prince is an exception.”
Xie Lingqin remained calm and composed.
Nie Zuier remained noncommittal.
The two women locked eyes; one possessed a captivating beauty, the other a cool and aloof elegance.
Before long, Nie Zuier smiled and said, "Don't worry, the Fifth Princess is just a little chick. But I'd like to ask our Young Master Yan, your name is quite famous in the capital now. I'm afraid many women are pining for you."
"Alright, Master Nie, stop teasing me. I admit defeat."
Nie Zuier lightly lifted her teacup, her smile fading slightly. "But, have you made any progress on the case you're investigating?"
"No, I'm just taking good care of my injuries these days. I'm watching to see how things are going with Li Qingyu. After all, I'm not in a hurry, but she will be. Her junior brother is still locked up in the prison of the Prefect of the Capital."
"That's true."
As Nie Zuier spoke, she stood up, took a few steps, and looked at Xie Lingqin again, "After all these years, you are my only friend. Be careful."
The heavy laughter seemed to linger, but the person was gone.
Everything was back to normal by the window, and a gentle breeze seemed to carry the lingering fragrance of Nie Zuier.
"Yes, open the door to let in some fresh air, so the Crown Prince doesn't smell other women's scents."
Xie Lingqin immediately gave the order.
"Miss is afraid that the Crown Prince will change his mind," Zihe thought to herself with amusement.
"I'll teach you to talk too much, or I'll sell you out later." Xie Lingqin said with a smile, and then told Cheqi to take the cup away.
but……
"Tridacna, what are you thinking about? You seem a little unhappy?"
"No, it's just that I feel that it will be very difficult for Miss to be with the Crown Prince in the future."
Xie Lingqin rubbed her forehead, "Don't worry, he will definitely pave a broad road for me."
"What if it can't be opened?"
As soon as Tridacna finished speaking, she seemed to realize her slip of the tongue and immediately lowered her head, hurriedly saying, "Please forgive me, Miss, I just..."
“It’s alright, you’re right. So, I can’t just do nothing; I have to help him out.”
"Miss……"
"Miss Lingqin..."
The sound of the giant clam was drowned out by a sound from behind.
Xie Lingqin looked at Tingfeng, who had appeared in the room, and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Miss Lingqin, the Crown Prince sent me to invite you, saying it's time for you to take your medicine."
Administer medicine?
After a moment of stunned silence, Xie Lingqin immediately understood, and then, for some inexplicable reason, her heart fluttered.
Thinking back to the scene of administering medicine by the hot spring pool yesterday, it was truly...
"It's already noon, and he still hasn't taken his medicine?" Xie Lingqin asked, puzzled.
"Miss Lingqin, I've eaten."
"You ate breakfast, so it's past noon now. Do you still expect me to feed you?" Xie Lingqin stared at Tingfeng, a hint of annoyance in her eyes.
Hearing this, she took a few steps back, feeling embarrassed, and then chuckled dryly, "Miss Lingqin, the Crown Prince said that he didn't ask you to take his medicine this morning because he thought you came back too late last night and wanted you to sleep a little longer. But it's already noon, so he must be up by now. Therefore, it's time to take his medicine."
"Oh, he's gotten quite bold. He thinks I have to go just because he tells me to." Xie Lingqin continued drinking her tea, her demeanor calm and composed. "I'm not going."
Upon hearing this, Tingfeng hurriedly said in a sheepish voice, "Miss, the Crown Prince said that if you don't go, he won't take his medicine. If he doesn't take his medicine, he'll be in a bad mood, and if he's in a bad mood, he might just come to Qingshui Pavilion..."
"That shameless bastard." Xie Lingqin waved her hand and smiled helplessly. "Let's go, let's go feed your highly respected Crown Prince who's getting younger and younger."
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