Bai Yu's face trembled, pain welled up in his eyes, and he shook his head, "But if that's the case, it's impossible that we waited all these years to take action. This is not simply because it didn't serve its purpose."
“Yes.” Xie Lingqin’s expression was deep. “That’s why I can’t figure it out…” After a moment, Xie Lingqin’s tone relaxed. “Don’t worry, Qin Xun isn’t stupid. He knows about my relationship with Nie Zuier and will definitely handle it properly. Before the Fifth Princess tells Nie Ben’er the answer she wants to know, we shouldn’t act rashly.”
"Don't worry, I'll keep quiet."
After Bai Yu finished speaking, she lowered her eyes, walked to the window, stopped after a few steps, turned around and looked at Xie Lingqin, "It hasn't been that long since things calmed down, and the Emperor has already made a move on Nie Zui'er. You need to be even more careful."
Xie Lingqin nodded slightly, "Don't worry, the Emperor wants to reshuffle the deck and completely sweep away and subdue all the forces in the capital for his own use. This has both advantages and disadvantages. As for me, he will be a little more relaxed."
Bai Yu nodded, said nothing more, and darted away through the window.
The glow of the setting sun spilled down from afar.
The rain, it seems, comes without warning.
Xie Lingqin looked out the window.
It seems this is the first rain she's experienced since she traveled here.
The rain curtain was like a screen, and the world seemed to be shrouded in gloom.
However, the rain stopped shortly after it started raining, and the air became inexplicably fresh and soothing to the lungs.
However, bad news followed one after another.
Li Qingyu sent her personal maid Qing'er to deliver a message, saying that some new medicinal herbs had arrived at the manor, which were very effective for knife wounds and also very good for health. She had specially brewed some and invited Xie Lingqin to come to the manor for a chat.
Thanks to the good medicine bestowed by the Emperor and after resting in the room for two days, the injury was almost healed, and there was no problem going out.
But this...
"Miss, could this be a trap?"
Zihe was extremely worried.
Xie Lingqin handed the letter that Li Qingyu's maid had brought to Zihe and Tridacna.
“This…” Zihe said angrily, “This Miss Li is so despicable. She came to the General’s Mansion before, but she couldn’t argue with Miss Li, so she actually used Miss Li Si to blackmail her.”
"Yes, it's obvious. They invited Miss Li Si, which means they know she received help from our young lady and has some relationship with her. Otherwise, they wouldn't have specifically mentioned her in the letter, let alone that Miss Li Si was there. This is clearly a trap." Tridacna also looked indignant.
"Threatening me." Xie Lingqin's expression was cold, with a hint of doubt. "Li Qingyu is not such an impulsive person, she doesn't seem like the type to do such a thing."
"Could it be that Miss Li discovered something about you, Miss, so..."
“I’m careful and cautious, so I don’t think I would do that, but…” Xie Lingqin pursed her lips and pondered for a long time before instructing Zihe, “Go and prepare the carriage. It seems we have no choice but to go.”
"Miss……"
Xie Lingqin raised her hand to stop her, "Since Li Qingyu has openly sent a letter, if I don't go, I'll only end up in a bad situation."
Zihe and Tridacna had no choice but to agree.
After arranging her hair and makeup, Xie Lingqin thought for a moment and decided to include the giant clam shell in her makeup.
As they passed through the front hall, General Xie approached with his personal guards and stopped in front of Xie Lingqin. "I heard that Miss Li invited you to her residence for a chat, perhaps to discuss the case with you."
"Hmm, maybe."
Upon hearing this, General Xie seemed to be deep in thought. After a moment, he said, "Miss Li's virtue is beyond compare. His Majesty once said that Miss Li has extraordinary talent. Therefore, her invitation to you must be to establish a good relationship with you. When you go, you must not be too ostentatious and must know how to compromise in all matters."
General Xie seemed to be giving Xie Lingqin some earnest advice.
However, Xie Lingqin thought that what General Xie really wanted to say was that he must not implicate the General's Mansion.
"Father, are you afraid that if I say something inappropriate, it will drag the General's Mansion down into the mire?"
Xie Lingqin thought this way and said this way.
After so many days, she no longer wanted to play games with this heartless, ungrateful, and scumbag father.
The sound fell like beads onto a plate, making a resounding thud, yet it was unusually cold and clear.
General Xie's body trembled. Though he was nearing middle age, his handsome face, which still bore traces of his youthful charm, now gleamed with a sharp light as he looked at Xie Lingqin.
Xie Lingqin, whom he had always thought he could control and who wouldn't cause any major trouble, now seemed so unfamiliar to him.
With her cool and aloof features and serene countenance, she stood there gracefully, yet one felt as if a cold, towering mountain stood before her, rather than a person of flesh and blood.
She was by no means a weak woman.
The air was silent as their eyes met.
General Xie's expression gradually darkened. After a long, long time, his body seemed to tremble, and his voice rang out softly, "Xie Lingqin, you and your mother are not alike at all."
“My father is right. I will never be as stupid as my mother, making the wrong choice, or being forced into it.”
After Xie Lingqin finished speaking, seeing General Xie's undisguised anger and his trembling face, she gave a gentle bow and said, "Well, in case Miss Li has to wait any longer, I'll head out now."
"you……"
"Father, rest assured, I will find out where my second sister is as soon as possible. After all, she is my sister."
General Xie looked at Xie Lingqin with an extremely powerful gaze, trying to see through the thoughts behind her eyes, but he couldn't see anything.
Even more disappointing was...
He couldn't understand what Xie Lingqin meant in her words just now.
However, there was one thing he was certain of.
The Xie Lingqin before me is truly different, or perhaps, she has been different for a long time.
Is it due to her growth these days, or is it because of the deep-rooted, stubborn nature inherited from her mother?
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