In the past, the general's carriages always had markings, but recently, it is unclear whether General Xie was aware of the emperor's fear and dislike of the general's mansion, or whether he himself wanted to avoid the emperor's wrath. So, apart from the main carriage, all the other carriages have had their markings removed.
Once the carriage was moved, no one knew it was from the General's Mansion.
Although the coachman was from the general's mansion and had seen many grand occasions, unlike ordinary people, he was now surrounded by the Prefect of the Capital and his men, and after explaining for a long time without gaining their trust, his face was full of anxiety and panic.
Xie Lingqin stood in the shadows for a while before slowly walking over. "Lord Prefect of the Capital, what has happened?"
Upon hearing the sound, the soldiers who had been gathered together turned around and made way for the woman who was about to approach.
The coachman breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xie Lingqin return. His heart was instantly at ease. He took a few steps forward and said, "Miss, you're back! Oh, where's Old Master Dong?"
"Oh, after eating noodles, Master Dong wanted to digest his food, so I sent him back." Xie Lingqin spoke casually, and after finishing speaking with the coachman, she looked at the Prefect of the Capital with a perfectly appropriate smile, "Sir, what's the matter with you all gathered around this carriage?"
The Prefect of the Capital looked at the woman in the night, his face clearly showing doubt. "Miss Xie, do the coachman and carriage belong to the General's Mansion?"
“Yes, but is there a problem?” Xie Lingqin asked.
The Prefect of the Capital smiled and shook his head, his face full of pleasure. "No, it's just that a mansion on North Street caught fire for no reason tonight, and there were many charred corpses inside. I was investigating carefully when I found this unmarked carriage parked here."
"Oh, here's what happened..." Xie Lingqin looked at the Prefect of the Capital and calmly recounted the story.
"Such a thing is true?" After hearing this, the doubt in the eyes of the Prefect of the Capital gradually eased. "Fortunately, the young master is unharmed."
"Well, it's getting late. To avoid worrying Father, I'll take my leave now." Xie Lingqin gave a slight bow, then turned and got into the carriage. Just as she was about to lift the carriage curtain, she suddenly froze.
There are people inside the carriage.
She hadn't noticed it at all, which shows how well this person concealed his presence.
She glanced sideways at the driver.
The driver showed no unusual expression; clearly, he was unaware that anyone was inside.
At this moment, the position where the Prefect of the Capital was standing was facing the direction of the curtain. As soon as she lifted the curtain and went in, even if the Prefect of the Capital had poor eyesight, he would be able to see that there was someone inside.
She had already explained that she was the only one in the carriage; if there were another person, things would really get complicated.
Even if it's not her business, it's still her business.
"Sir, what you said just now gave me the creeps. Could you please send a few men to escort me back?"
The Prefect of the Capital, holding such a high position, was not someone easily fooled. He did not doubt Xie Lingqin, but it was always better to be safe than sorry. Therefore, he waited for Xie Lingqin to lift the carriage curtain again so that he could be sure before he could give up and retreat.
But Xie Lingqin asked someone to escort her, then...
The Prefect of the Capital raised his hand and casually pointed to the people beside him, "You lot, escort Miss Xie back to the General's Mansion together."
"yes……"
The magistrate of the capital had made arrangements, but his gaze remained fixed on the curtain.
This is really dangerous.
More importantly, she had no idea whether the people inside were friends or foes, perverts or lunatics.
If she were to take a gamble and scream and back away, what if the people inside turned on her and dragged her down with them?
"Sigh..." Xie Lingqin reached out to pull the curtain, but after grabbing a corner, she let go and sighed, "Never mind, after hearing what the adults said, I'm getting more and more scared. I'd better sit outside the carriage."
As she spoke, Xie Lingqin turned around and sat down on the carriage floor.
The coachman paused, "Miss, it's chilly tonight..."
"It's alright, let's go."
The Prefect of the Capital couldn't say anything, so he glanced at the carriage again, waved his hand to signal everyone to make way, and watched the carriage drive away.
"My lord, that's the General's carriage, not the one the Prince asked us to find. What do we do now?"
At this moment, a soldier stepped forward to report.
The Prefect of the Capital immediately turned somber.
Yes, they were originally going to arrest the suspected arsonist, but they secretly received a message from the wise king, instructing them to secretly find a young man.
Without revealing his identity, it was only said that the man had distinct features and a murderous aura; one glance from him would be enough for him to understand.
...
Meanwhile, inside the general's carriage.
Xie Lingqin and the man sitting inside locked eyes.
The man was in his early twenties, with distinct features and a chilling aura. His eyebrows, lips, and eyes seemed to have been sculpted by God himself, making them exceptionally profound and arrogant.
They are the kind of people whose appearance you can remember at a glance.
The man was also staring at Xie Lingqin, his expression thoughtful.
"Are you the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion?" After a long silence, the man finally spoke.
Xie Lingqin smiled, showing no fear. "Indeed, may I ask who you are and how you managed to barge into my carriage?"
"Aren't you afraid of dying?" the man asked.
"Afraid? Not afraid of death? I just betrayed you."
"Heh, you're quite the straightforward one. Do you know who I am?"
Xie Lingqin shook her head. "I really don't know."
"I am a guard of the Crown Prince's residence, and the Prince Xian is chasing me."
Xie Lingqin's gaze froze for a moment. This man was so frank. However, she clearly looked him up and down and calmly shook her head. "There won't be a guard with such a striking appearance as you in the Crown Prince's residence. However, it is very possible that the Prince Xian is after you."
"Are you very familiar with this Crown Prince of Beirong?"
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