Xie Lingqin will not let Tinglan die in vain, nor will she allow her remains to be left without peace.
However, when Xie Lingqin arrived at the backyard, she did not find Tinglan's body as she had hoped.
"Where is Tinglan?" Xie Lingqin asked the guard beside her.
The guard was taken aback by Xie Lingbi's cold words, but quickly recovered and respectfully replied, "Reporting to Miss, Second Madam instructed that Tinglan colluded with outsiders to harm you, saying that she protected you and died, but that was only to avoid losing face for the General's Mansion." As the guard spoke, even though it was broad daylight, he felt a chill all over his body, especially from Xie Lingqin standing there calmly, who seemed like a sharp, icy blade.
"I said, where is Tinglan's body?" Xie Lingqin continued to ask, her brows furrowing.
The guard dared not delay and replied, "Second Madam said that her body cannot be left in the backyard, and she has already sent people to carry it away and send it out of the mansion."
Xie Lingqin's eyes darkened. "Where was it sent?"
"Reporting to Miss, we just saw her off. They said she was going to... a mass grave." The guard seemed to have some sympathy for Tinglan, and his voice lowered somewhat.
Xie Lingqin's expression narrowed, and she turned to leave.
She knew about the mass grave outside the city, but at this moment, she was injured. Although the other party had given her a lot of good medicine when she was rescued last night, the injuries were still there. In addition, the original owner's body was weak to begin with. If she followed closely out of the city, not only would it arouse General Xie's suspicion, but the life she had finally managed to save would also be lost.
Is there any way to preserve Tinglan's body without arousing suspicion, while also evoking sympathy for her passing...?
Xie Lingqin paused, then suddenly looked towards the courtyard to the east, her eyes lighting up.
Not long after, the once quiet general's mansion was suddenly disturbed by screams and cries for help.
"Fire! Fire! Fire!"
"Help! Someone come quick!"
"It's...it's the young lady's courtyard."
"Quickly, go and report to the master."
"How could a fire suddenly start in broad daylight..."
The sounds of discussion and the clatter of footsteps rose up as the fire almost set half the courtyard ablaze.
When General Xie arrived with his steward, Xie Lingqin was being helped out of the inner room by her maid, looking weak and powerless. Although the fire had been extinguished by the servants in time, the scene of devastation and the smell of embers in the air made Xie Lingqin, who was pale at the time, look even more pitiful.
"What happened?" General Xie looked at Xie Lingqin, who was covered in soot from the fire, and his voice softened, becoming gentler.
Upon hearing General Xie's words, Xie Lingqin's eyes reddened slightly. "Father, I don't know either. I wanted to go see Tinglan's body, after all, she was my maid. But I heard from the servants that she had been taken away. I was heartbroken, so I thought I would come back to rest as soon as possible. But I hadn't been asleep for long when I smelled a strange odor. When I got up, I found that there was fire everywhere in the room..."
Xie Lingqin stopped there, clearly feeling wronged, but she bit her lip to keep from crying. This restrained and sensible demeanor brought a sense of relief to General Xie.
After Xie Lingyu's incident, General Xie was already in a bad mood. Then, with the fire at her place and the mess she was in, if she started crying and wailing, it would only add fuel to the fire and dig her own grave. Xie Lingqin understood this perfectly, so she deliberately acted this way. However, as soon as she appeared to be stating the facts, General Xie's expression changed.
Xie Lingqin had just visited Xie Lingyu, who was in such a state of disarray… And then, as Lingqin had said, she went to see Tinglan's body, but didn't find it. She returned home and hadn't been asleep long when the fire broke out…
The more General Xie thought about it, the darker his face became.
“Father, Tinglan was my maid after all. Now that she’s dead, I’d like to see her.” Seizing the opportunity, Xie Lingqin glanced at General Xie’s expression and spoke softly.
The facial expressions, tone of voice, and overall delivery were flawless, perfectly complementing the pitiful and helpless look on his face...
After all, she was her own daughter, and Xie Lingqin was certain that her second aunt had not consulted General Xie before removing Tinglan's body.
really.
"Give Tinglan's body to the young lady, and you all help with the disposal," General Xie instructed the steward behind him.
Upon hearing this, the butler immediately nodded and gave the instructions to those behind him.
"The courtyard is burned beyond recognition, so you'll have to stay at Mingxiang Pavilion for now." General Xie then waved his hand and sighed.
Xie Lingqin nodded. "Thank you, Father."
His words were full of gratitude and even more excitement, which made General Xie pause for a moment and feel a little guilty, but it was only for a moment and then vanished like smoke.
It seems she genuinely dislikes this daughter.
Putting aside what happened before, let's just talk about the present. With such a huge fire, why doesn't anyone say they'll find out the truth about how the fire started and give her justice?
Although Xie Lingqin started the fire herself, her father's attitude still made her feel sorry for the original owner of this body. Fortunately, you were not burned to death.
The housekeeper was very efficient. Not long after, he sent someone to tell her that Tinglan's body was in the backyard and told her in a very meaningful way not to make a fuss about it.
Xie Lingqin knew, of course, that she shouldn't make a fuss; it was General Xie who didn't want to.
After all, not only had his daughter had a secret rendezvous with the Prince Xian, but she had also been humiliated. Moreover, his eldest daughter's maid had died. If this got out, it would be extremely detrimental to his official reputation and the reputation of the General's Mansion.
However, last night the Prefect of the Capital brought so many people, including that old woman who beat and abused her. Although we don't know what her fate is now, it's too difficult to keep it all under wraps.
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