So, in other words, this man in black actually guessed her entire plan?!
"Tridacna, take Ning Yixian down to rest. She can stay at Qingshui Pavilion."
"yes."
"Miss, what else do we need to do now?"
Xie Lingqin shook her head, "You all stay here in the manor and I'll be right back."
"Miss, please be careful."
...
Outside the city.
Following the message from the Fifth Princess, Li Qingyu arrived at the scene to find it eerily quiet. Not only was the Fifth Princess not in sight, but neither were any of the Imperial Guards who had arrived earlier.
"Deputy Commander, I'm afraid this is a trap."
Behind him, a bodyguard whispered.
Li Qingyu raised her hand, "No, be careful..."
Before Li Qingyu could finish speaking, a body flew straight towards her.
Li Qingyu swept across the ground, flicked her longsword, and cleaved the attacker in two. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was an Imperial Guard, but their distinctive uniforms had been removed.
Not only Li Qingyu, but also the Thunder Guards behind her were alarmed.
And right here, from all directions, countless corpses flew in.
Li Qingyu killed them one by one with her sword, but they were all Imperial Guards, and... the corpses of Thunder Guards, and then...
...
Within an hour, a shocking message arrived.
Li Qingyu accidentally killed the Fifth Princess!
The Fifth Princess's body was carried into the palace.
General Xie was summoned to the palace in the middle of the night, which shows how serious the matter was.
Not long after, news came again that the emperor denied on the spot that the corpse was not the Fifth Princess and ordered Li Qingyu to search again. And so, Li Qingyu was able to get away unscathed.
However, news of her storming into the general's mansion and pointing a sword at Xie Lingqin quickly spread.
Clearly, Xie Lingqin became the weak one, the innocent weak one.
The people sympathized with him.
The officials were even more dismayed.
After a little thought, it became clear what the Emperor intended to do tonight.
So, whatever the reason, the emperor lost this round.
The body of the so-called fake Fifth Princess was transported out of the palace and sent to the residence of the Prefect of the Capital.
She was clearly a real princess, but they insisted on calling her a fake one. It was only because she was already dead and could no longer be of any value. Weighing the pros and cons, they wanted to protect Li Qingyu, so even the princess's identity could not be preserved.
The Emperor has really gone all out with this move.
If the Fifth Princess knew this from beyond the grave, she would be heartbroken.
Xie Lingqin watched as the corpse was sent to the Jingzhao Yin's residence before turning around and returning to the General's mansion.
The night was dark, a crescent moon hung in the sky, and a few stars dotted the night; it was peaceful, yet not peaceful.
"Miss, Ning Yi is gone. She disappeared in the blink of an eye."
Just as Xie Lingqin returned to Qingshui Pavilion, Zihe rushed over to report.
Ning Yi was highly skilled in martial arts, and there were obvious signs of a fight inside the house.
The person who could fight Ning Yi must not be someone Ning Yi knows well.
Just as Xie Lingqin was about to order someone to search, a sharp arrow carrying a note sent her flying out of the window.
Half an hour later, Xie Lingqin arrived at a dilapidated temple on the outskirts of the city.
The temple was dilapidated and creaking in the wind, with a bonfire crackling around it. Yuwen An was sitting there leisurely roasting a pheasant, while Ning Yi, who had obviously been acupunctured, was left aside. He was both happy and worried when he saw Xie Lingqin arrive.
Xie Lingqin knew.
Ding Wen'an was highly skilled in martial arts. She had not only witnessed it before, but had also heard Yuwen Yao mention it. Despite having mental issues and being crippled in both legs, he possessed an extraordinary talent for martial arts. Therefore, she was not too surprised that he could subdue Ning Yi.
However, Xie Lingqin disliked this provocation.
Not that kind of provocation, like a hunter lurking behind the enemy.
While she was acting and telling Yuwen Yao not to interfere, Yuwen An came to cause trouble, which was quite clever of him.
"Yuwen An, you made me avoid everyone and come to see you. What kind of trick are you planning to play now?"
"Hmph, I didn't expect you to actually come for this kid." Yuwen An's eyes were gloomy as he looked at Xie Lingqin without any kindness. "Last time I failed to subdue you and instead let others take advantage of the situation. These past few days, although Yu Guangyao has been keeping a close eye on me, I have also taken the opportunity to come up with several ways to deal with you."
In such a serious and heavy atmosphere, upon hearing this, Xie Lingqin's face showed a hint of cold hostility. "You really have skill. I am flattered."
"Of course, I can't let a woman like you ruin my Yuwen Yao."
"Destroy him?"
Xie Lingqin looked at Yuwen An as if he were an idiot, "Then who do you think is worthy of him besides me?"
"Although it's a bit difficult, you're too much trouble for him. I know that the Heavenly Mystery Hall Master Xu Yiran likes you. Why don't you stay with him and insist on being with my Yuwen Yao?"
"Your brother complex is going too far. Let Ning Yi go."
Xie Lingqin didn't want to chat with this mentally ill person, so she took a few steps forward, her starry eyes filled with sternness.
"Sure, you can eat this."
Yuwen An tossed a small bottle over.
Xie Lingqin reached out and caught it, frowning. "I don't believe this will be my antidote."
"You wish! This thing has a nice name: Spring Passion," Yuwen An said. He had the exact same facial features as Yuwen Yao, but the sinister aura around him was completely different.
If Yuwen Yao's dazzling elegance is that of a god in the heavens, then Yuwen An is that of a demon beside a datura flower on earth.
The passion of spring was palpable, and Xie Lingqin certainly knew what it meant.
It's an aphrodisiac.
Knowing this, Xie Lingqin, with her aloof demeanor and increasingly cold gaze, said, "Yuwen An, if you truly want what's best for Yuwen Yao, you should respect his choice."
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