"Yes, the time is not right yet."
Xie Lingqin only said these four words, but her eyes and brows were full of warm smiles.
“Miss,” Tridacna said softly.
"What's wrong?"
"This servant believes you have been bewitched by the Crown Prince."
"Why?"
“You used to be such a cautious person. In the past, when the Emperor summoned you to the palace, you would have planned and prepared for the situation. But now you don’t care and rush straight to the palace. You trust the Crown Prince wholeheartedly and even put your life in his hands.”
"He will be my husband in the future. Is it wrong to trust him?" Xie Lingqin looked at the giant clam with her cold eyes, her expression suddenly becoming unusually serious.
Tridacna's breath hitched, then she shook her head. "Not at all, Miss. Don't forget, Yuwen An's hostility towards you has never lessened."
"So, isn't this the perfect time to test the Crown Prince?"
Tridacna was speechless. After a moment, her interest waned. "Miss, as long as you're happy, I can only wish you well."
"He has done so much for me, so why can't I trust him?"
Xie Lingqin tidied her hair, looked at herself in the bronze mirror, and smiled gently.
She wore a light blue dress that fit her perfectly; it was a dress that Yuwen Yao had ordered made for her.
The cuffs are adorned with intricate, layered silver patterns woven with coins, their flowing lines resembling shimmering light, further accentuating the snow-white skin of her wrists.
"Zihe is not here now, so you will come with me to the palace."
Tridacna paused for a moment upon hearing Xie Lingqin's instructions, then quickly responded. However, out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at the box in the corner of the room, her expression complex.
Just as Xie Lingqin finished tidying up, bad news reached Qingshui Pavilion.
Zong Zhengxu, Xie Lingqin's cousin, was attacked and seriously injured while inspecting the shops.
Xie Lingqin glanced at the still-early sky, then immediately ordered someone to prepare some things and drove to the Zong government.
As the carriage traveled along the road, news of the assassination attempt on the son of the Zong government was heard everywhere, causing widespread panic.
“Miss, you don’t need to worry. Young Master Zongzheng will definitely not be in any danger. Didn’t the person who came to deliver the message just say that his life is not in danger?”
Tridacna comforted him.
Xie Lingqin glanced at her, her expression still somber. "I know, he's definitely out of danger. If my cousin really died, it would completely shake the resolve of the Zong government. The one on the throne would also be afraid of me going all out against him."
"Miss, are you so sure it was the Emperor who did it?"
“Minglan sent word that the scene was handled cleanly and efficiently, just like the methods of the Thunder Guards, and…” Xie Lingqin’s lips curled into a chilling smile, “Although people from all walks of life have recently come to the capital, to pull this stunt just before entering the palace, I don’t believe that anyone other than the Emperor would be so out of touch with reality.”
Tridacna looked at Xie Lingqin. A ray of light shone through the car window. She was slender and beautiful, yet her starry eyes held a hint of power. Her teeth were as white as melon seeds, and her beautiful eyes were bright and expressive. Her thick, black eyelashes trembled slightly. She was as pure and elegant as a fixed ink painting, but the determination in her eyes was revealed little by little.
Even when faced with numerous dangers, they remain steadfast and persistent in their beliefs.
“Miss, if the Crown Prince can truly relinquish the world and bring you a life of prosperity, I, your servant, will wholeheartedly wish him well.”
Tridacna seemed to sigh.
Xie Lingqin, of course, had no idea what a great internal struggle was going through for the giant clam at that moment. She glanced at her with a smile and said, "Of course."
The carriage stopped in front of the Zong government building.
However, as soon as Xie Lingqin got off the carriage, another carriage stopped immediately afterward. The curtain was lifted, revealing Li Qingyu.
After a few days apart, nothing else had changed, except that the way he looked at Xie Lingqin had become increasingly hostile, and Qi Rufeng was by her side.
The look in his eyes that seemed to want to kill her made one want to end him in a heartbeat as well.
"Upon hearing that the young master Zongzheng had encountered an accident, His Majesty specially ordered me to come and see."
Li Qingyu was acting in the Emperor's name, so what could Xie Lingqin say? She smiled slightly and said, "Then I thank you on behalf of my cousin. Butler, lead the way."
"yes."
"Xie Lingqin, do you think you're just unlucky? Not only are you bringing bad luck to yourself, but you're also bringing bad luck to your maternal family, which has even led to Zongzheng Xu's assassination attempt."
As soon as the group entered the Zong government building, Qi Rufeng's annoying voice rang out.
Tridacna's face darkened, and she was about to retort when Xie Lingqin stopped her with a look. Then, Xie Lingqin paused slightly and turned to look at Qi Rufeng.
Under the sunlight, Xie Lingqin's expression was gentle, but what she said made Qi Rufeng's expression change abruptly.
---Aside---
Xinzhi is starting to stockpile chapters, and I'll be giving you a big update soon, muah~
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