Xie Lingqin looked at Xiang Yuqingyi.
I've met this Prince Yi a few times. Although he's a bit of a smooth talker, he is still a prince, not an ordinary person. He seems to act unrestrained and casual, but his sense of superiority and extraordinary temperament, which he has cultivated since childhood, will not easily convince anyone. But right now, when he looks at Nie Zuier, it is clear that he is trying to please her.
However, this attempt to please also seems to harbor a sense of guilt.
Then look at Nie Zuier, and see the resentful and bitter look in Yu Qingyi's eyes...
Could it be that these two...
Nie Zui'er is a few years older than Yu Qingyi.
“My temple is too small, I’m afraid it will soil your feet, Your Highness,” Nie Zuier finally spoke, her tone cold and indifferent, a far cry from her usual seductive manner.
Yu Qingyi was immediately embarrassed. After a moment, he pointed at Xie Lingqin and said, "Oh, I'll come with her to take a look."
Nie Zui'er's gaze suddenly fell on Xie Lingqin.
Xie Lingqin waved her hand calmly, "I'm not familiar with him."
"Very well, then we won't keep the young master here."
This is clearly an attempt to expel them...
Xie Lingqin felt no sympathy; she also found this Prince Yi annoying. She then turned to look at Nie Zuier and said, "Nie... Master, I've come to collect what you promised me."
Nie Zuier was taken aback, then chuckled softly, "Little brother, ten thousand taels isn't a huge sum, but I still need to allocate it. Besides, look at the mess here..."
“I understand.” Xie Lingqin stepped forward. “This…the affairs of the world are ever-changing, and there are many variables. I am an unknown person. Although I trust Master Nie, I am afraid of the possibility of something going wrong. So, all I need is for Master Nie to give me an IOU.”
"Write an IOU?" Nie Zuier's charming eyes shimmered with tears as she pondered.
"Don't worry, she won't renege on her debt." Yu Qingyi suddenly spoke up from the side, and at the same time, he quietly moved a few steps away from Xie Lingqin, as if getting close to her was a bit embarrassing.
"It's not a matter of defaulting on the debt, it's a matter of my lack of trust. To be honest, my ten thousand taels was ill-gotten." Xie Lingqin looked at Nie Zuier upstairs. "Master Nie, I just want you to write an IOU. I don't trust people, I only trust things, is that alright?"
Nie Zui'er looked at Xie Lingqin, whose eyes, like the beautiful waters of a lake at dawn, were so clear and bright, yet unfathomable.
Don't you trust them?
“Alright.” Nie Zuier was a straightforward person, and after speaking, she nodded to the guard beside her.
The guard soon brought over paper and ink.
Nie Zuier picked up her pen and quickly wrote an IOU, adding her fingerprint before handing it to Xie Lingqin.
Xie Lingqin tucked the item into her bosom, her expression serene. "With so many things happening, I'm sure Master Nie still has a lot to deal with. I won't disturb you any longer. Farewell."
Take care.
Xie Lingqin was about to turn around when she thought for a moment and looked at Nie Zuier again, "By the way, where's Bai Yu? Nie Zhuangxin wouldn't have given him away..."
"I'm here." Bai Yu walked out from the corner on the second floor, still covered in blood. Her once dancing eyebrows were now drooping, and her deep single eyelids held an unfathomable emotion as she looked at Xie Lingqin. "Let's go together."
Xie Lingqin did not object.
Yu Qingyi naturally didn't care.
"Alright, Prince Yi, now that we've taken this opportunity to see the person, shouldn't we make a gesture?" Xie Lingqin looked at Yu Qingyi only after they had walked a long way from the gambling den.
Yu Qingyi frowned. "You're quite clever, but what do you mean?"
"I like money. If Your Highness has a lot of silver, you can support me."
"Heh, then you could have extorted a little more."
Xie Lingqin slowly straightened her sleeves. "I would like to, but I'm afraid I'll ask for too much. If Nie Zuier really fights me to the death, then it won't be worth it. Besides, I'm not that shameless."
Hearing this, Bai Yu's skin, which was as delicate and flawless as jade, trembled. She looked at Xie Lingqin as if she were a monster. "I never thought you would care about the thickness of your skin."
Xie Lingqin suddenly looked at him.
Bai Yu pouted, "It's the truth, and you won't let me say it? Fine..." As Bai Yu spoke, he raised his hand and suddenly patted Xie Lingqin's shoulder, "Don't worry, we've been through thick and thin together, and from now on, we'll really be acquainted."
brother?
Therefore, Nie Zuier did not reveal her true identity as a woman to Bai Yu.
brother?
Yu Qingyi shrugged. These days, some people are really easy to fool.
Then, Yu Qingyi and Bai Yu looked at each other from the left and right, one flamboyant and unrestrained, the other fair-skinned and cheerful.
They've all left.
Xie Lingqin patted her clothes, looking at the sky dyed red by the setting sun, and decided to return to the mansion. If she lingered outside for too long, someone in the general's mansion would inevitably cause trouble.
After walking a few streets, they saw the door of a villa open ahead, and a middle-aged woman came out, peeking out cautiously before saying something to someone behind her.
Then, Xie Lingqin saw a woman wearing a hood and with a graceful figure come out.
Xie Lingqin remained hidden in the shadows.
The hooded man seemed to make sure no one was around before quickly leaving.
That figure looks familiar.
Xie Lingqin followed, and after turning a few streets, she saw the man take off his hood.
It was Xie Lingyu.
Why was she being so secretive? Xie Lingqin looked back at the house again, went in to inquire, and found that it was just an ordinary laundry room. She searched around but couldn't find the woman who had opened the door earlier. When she reached the back door, she found that there were doors on both sides of the house, which were interconnected.
Therefore, it's possible that this is just a single point.
Xie Lingqin put aside her thoughts and simply bought some more things before returning to the General's Mansion.
When they returned to the general's mansion, it was already 7 PM, and the sky was dark and hazy.
Zihe was clearly unaware of what Xie Lingqin had gone through. He just looked at the things Xie Lingqin had brought back, his lips twitching, looking somewhat depressed.
"Don't worry, keep these safe, you'll need them later."
Zihe looked at the folding fan, rouge, silver hairpin, sachet, and some children's trinkets in front of her, and really couldn't think of what use they could be. Even if the young lady wanted to use them, she wouldn't need so many.
Of course, no matter how hard Ren Zihe racked her brains, Xie Lingqin still didn't explain it to her. Instead, during dinner, she asked about Xie Lingyu's condition.
Of course, I was asking about her face.
"I know you'll ask about this, Miss. I've already inquired. They say that the Second Miss used some kind of peculiar mask, a small piece that fit perfectly on the wound. It worked very well, but I still feel something is off about it."
Xie Lingqin nodded. Could what she had just seen be related to Xie Lingyu's face? If so, then Xie Lingyu was indeed going to any lengths.
She said that the stab wound she received that day was so severe that unless modern cosmetic surgery techniques and the rare beauty-restoring cream were available, it would be impossible to heal it completely.
"By the way, are you aware of the rumors circulating in the capital about the Fuyue Gambling House?" Xie Lingqin asked again.
Zihe nodded. "I've heard about it."
"What was the relationship between your former master and that Nie Zuier?"
---Aside---
Qin'er is definitely not jealous~ Hmph
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