That's a lot...
Xie Lingqin's eyes deepened slightly, a smile playing on her lips.
They appeared to be riding in the same carriage, but in reality, they wanted to peek inside.
Zhuidamu looked at An Shangning with a relieved smile in his eyes.
“Prince, I am a woman, so it is more convenient for me.”
An Shangning whispered to Zhuidamu again.
“Your Highness, you mustn’t. Miss Sai and Miss Xie have been on good terms before. What if she sides with Xie Lingqin?”
Hei Bu Shui stepped forward and quietly tried to stop him.
Saiya looked at Heibu Shui with a solemn expression and a cold, stern voice, "Heibu Shui, why did I bring my people to join your prince? Wasn't it to strengthen ourselves, strengthen the barbarians, and jointly resist Beirong? Would I harm your prince? Would I let him die? The assassin wanted to kill him. If your prince dies or is crippled, what benefit would I gain? Do you think you would work for me?"
A low, sharp question made Heibu Shui momentarily speechless. He wanted to argue, but was stopped by Chuidamu raising his hand with a dark expression. "Alright, Saiya is right."
"prince……"
"No further words are permitted."
"……yes."
An Shangning then looked at Xie Lingqin and asked with a light laugh, "Miss Xie, is that alright?"
Under such intense public scrutiny, could Xie Lingqin refuse? However, she still needed to give An Shangning a way out, so she smiled gently, "I heard yesterday that Prince Zhuidamu's fiancée looks very similar to An Shangning, the former fourth young lady of the Marquis of Anping's mansion. Looking at her today, she still doesn't look quite the same. Putting aside her appearance, it's just her behavior..." Xie Lingqin smiled slightly, "I am on good terms with Shangning, so she will definitely trust me completely and will not search me, much less use such petty tricks against me."
These words were spoken neither too loudly nor too softly, and everyone present heard them clearly.
So, this person really just looks like An Shangning.
Tridacna also cooperated with Xie Lingqin. After Xie Lingqin entered the carriage, the tridacna looked at An Shangning with wary eyes.
The carriage curtain was lifted, and An Shangning followed her into the carriage.
A moment later, An Shangning's voice came, "Prince, let's set off."
This means that there was nothing unusual about the carriage.
Zhuidamu breathed a sigh of relief and immediately waved his hand.
"No, Prince..."
Hei Bu Shui didn't believe it. Since things had come to this, he might as well fight back. He leaped up and ripped at the carriage curtain.
However, someone was faster than him, kicking sideways.
The black cloth flew to the side, rolled several times on the ground, and then stopped.
“I am Tingfeng, a guard by the Crown Prince’s side. Anyone who dares to be disrespectful to Miss Xie is disrespectful to the Crown Prince.” Tingfeng stood tall on the carriage, his face cold and stern.
Zhuidamu tightened his grip, glaring angrily at Heibushui, "Useless."
"Your Highness, your subordinate..."
Just then, not far away, on the large tree that cast a shadow, there seemed to be a figure moving about.
Upon seeing this, the Prefect of the Capital immediately shouted "Assassin!" and sent men to chase after him.
"See? The assassin is tired of watching the show." Zhuidamu pointed to the distance, and when he looked at Heibushui, his eyes were filled with utter disappointment.
The crowd then dispersed.
Someone stepped forward to help Hei Bu Shui up and headed towards the palace.
The carriage slowly started moving.
Meanwhile, inside Xie Lingqin's carriage, the three looked at each other.
Nie Zuier raised her hand shyly and waved to An Shangning, "Hello."
“Hmm.” An Shangning smiled and nodded, looking at Xie Lingqin. “Sister Lingqin, you were the one who did what happened at the city gate this morning, weren’t you?”
"You mean black cloth water?"
"right."
"I just didn't like him, so I did it on a whim." Xie Lingqin had barely finished speaking when Nie Zuier scoffed, "Not on my whim? I don't think it was on my whim at all."
Xie Lingqin glared at her, "I don't think your injury hurts anymore."
"well enough."
Xie Lingqin stopped joking with her and looked at An Shangning seriously. "It seems that the people under Zhuidasen don't respect you."
“I am a descendant of heaven, and I am not a barbarian. They will not submit to me. All I need is for Zhuidamu to submit to me.”
“Zhuidamu listens to you, but how long will his interest in you last?” Xie Lingqin paused, then added, “I can’t see love in his eyes.”
Upon hearing this, An Shangning's eyes darkened, then she suddenly smiled, "Sister Lingqin, nowadays, I dare not ask for such a luxury as true love?"
"I'll say it again: there are countless paths in the world, why did you choose this one?"
"Because I have nowhere else to go, and looking at the whole world, the barbarians are the most hostile to Beirong. However, I came to the carriage not only to solve your troubles, but also because I have something to tell you."
Xie Lingqin nodded slightly, signaling An Shangning to speak.
“Last night, the wise king came to see Zhuidam in person. Although he was dressed in black, I recognized him.”
"Yuwen Xian is going to find Zhuidamu himself..." Xie Lingqin's eyes narrowed slightly.
He knew that Yuwen Yao was very angry because of what happened that night. Although he did not kill Yuwen Xian, he not only seriously injured him, but also destroyed his manhood.
"Could it be that he intends to use Zhuidamu to deal with the Crown Prince?" Nie Zuier asked from the side.
Xie Lingqin sneered, "Overestimating yourself."
“That’s not all.” An Shangning’s brows furrowed, his handsome face turning somber. “He wants to marry you.”
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