As Xie Lingqin finished speaking, Zihe stepped forward to explain, "General, is there a mistake? We came out of the courtyard earlier on the advice of Liu Mama, who was by Second Aunt's side, to go admire the flowers. But Miss said it was still early, so we took some corn cakes to see the old lady. We didn't see Young Master Qin at all."
The Vice Minister's wife didn't care and glared angrily at Xie Lingqin, "It's you! My son said it's you, it's you..."
"this……"
Xie Lingqin was utterly innocent.
She knew that even without her saying anything, General Xie wouldn't believe that she was the one who did it.
How could a weak woman, who couldn't even kill a chicken, injure a seven-foot-tall man like this?
Calling her here was merely to give the Vice Minister's wife an explanation.
"Mr. Dong, have you figured anything out?" The old lady asked Mr. Dong with a dark expression.
Xie Lingqin knew that the old lady would not side with the vice minister's wife.
The old lady was very concerned about her reputation and clearly distinguished between superiors and inferiors. She already looked down on the second concubine's family and naturally had no good feelings towards the wife of the vice minister.
Old Master Dong glanced at the old lady, stroked his beard, and slowly said, "Reporting to the old lady, Young Master Qin's tendons in all four legs are severed, and his manhood... is also damaged. However, there is still hope for recovery. Of course, the cause of this injury..."
Dr. Dong's words immediately stirred up everyone's emotions.
Beside him, the second aunt and Xie Lingyu, who had remained silent, both looked at Old Master Dong, hoping he would utter a word that testified that it was Xie Lingqin.
Although they didn't believe Xie Lingqin was the one who did it.
She doesn't have that ability.
Of course, it's not just them.
Xie Lingqin was also looking at Elder Dong at this moment.
Sensitive as she was, she had sensed from the death of Yang Ma, who served her second aunt, that this Old Master Dong was not ordinary. His old but extremely powerful eyes had a penetrating power to see into people's hearts. Now, she was worried that he might say something that could lead her into a trap.
Coincidentally, Old Dong was also glancing at her out of the corner of his eye.
Eye contact.
Xie Lingqin's heart skipped a beat.
It has a kind of sharpness that hides a gentleness, like a needle piercing.
But then it instantly moved away and disappeared, as if it were an illusion.
"Reporting to the General, Madam, and the Vice Minister's wife, I dare not say what caused this injury, but if it was done by a woman who is too weak to even kill a chicken, then..." Old Master Dong shook his head, "It is indeed impossible, let alone this frail young lady."
Xie Lingqin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yes...yes..." Upon hearing Doctor Dong's words, Qin Qi immediately looked at Xie Lingqin again. However, after being caught by Xie Lingqin's fleeting, cold glance, he was instantly jolted, shivered, and fainted.
Today's ordeal has probably left him with psychological trauma.
"My son, my son, wake up! Don't worry, General Xie is fair and just, he will give you justice." The Vice Minister's wife burst into tears, every word she uttered was telling General Xie that he could not let this matter go.
General Xie had a terrible headache and immediately ordered his guards to thoroughly investigate the matter and give the Vice Minister's wife an explanation.
"Madam, we can't enjoy the flowers today... Oh, don't worry about it." Xie Lingqin seemed oblivious to the hostility from the Vice Minister's wife and stepped forward to comfort her.
"Get out of my way!" the Vice Minister's wife shouted angrily.
Xie Lingqin quickly stopped and looked innocently at the Vice Minister's wife, "It's also my fault. If I had gone to admire the flowers earlier, perhaps I could have saved Qin Qi..."
"Admiring flowers?!" The Vice Minister's wife suddenly gritted her teeth in anger, "I shouldn't have come to admire flowers today."
The second concubine felt uneasy upon hearing this and stepped forward to explain, but with so many people around, it was difficult to do so.
After all, she was the one who invited them to her residence today, and she even said that as long as Qin Qi succeeded, she would help him marry Xie Lingqin. Now…
It really is a losing proposition.
Looking at Xie Lingqin, the old lady also seemed to favor her.
"Alright, I've already sent people to investigate this matter, and I will give you an explanation." General Xie's expression was serious, and he was in a bad mood.
Doctor Dong stroked his beard and suddenly looked at Xie Lingqin, "Miss, there's no need to worry. General Xie will investigate this matter thoroughly and will never blame you."
Xie Lingqin's heart stirred slightly upon hearing this.
Others might have thought it was just a casual remark from Mr. Dong, but she truly understood the profound meaning behind it.
This Doctor Dong...
Xie Lingqin didn't want to ask.
Not long after returning to Qingfeng Pavilion, Xie Lingqin heard that General Xie had found someone to take the blame. However, it was a guard who said that Qin Qi had bullied him, and he had no choice but to take action.
Due to the identities of the two companies.
For a moment, an awkward situation arose.
The Vice Minister's wife was unwilling to accept this, but she was worried about Qin Qi, so she hurriedly returned home.
...
On a small path.
Xie Lingyu's face was gloomy, and even the usually good-natured second concubine was in a bad mood.
"Mother, do you think it's possible that Xie Lingqin, that slut, colluded with outsiders to injure my cousin?"
Upon hearing this, the second concubine looked around before her gaze fell on Xie Lingyu. "Have you forgotten that walls have ears?"
Xie Lingyu immediately composed herself. "Mother is right, but how could my cousin be injured like this for no reason? I just feel..."
“Don’t just think it’s your opinion; you need evidence.” The second aunt’s voice suddenly lowered as she spoke. “Or, do you have a powerful backer who can kill Xie Lingqin?”
Xie Lingyu was taken aback and looked at her second aunt. "Mother means..."
"Didn't you say before that the Crown Prince helped you?"
Xie Lingyu nodded, a blush creeping across her face, "That's how it should be, but..."
"Reporting to Second Madam, I have learned that the Crown Prince will still be going to Fahua Temple for meditation at 1-3 PM today."
Before Xie Lingyu could finish speaking, a maidservant came over and reported to the second concubine.
Upon hearing this, Xie Lingyu looked up and met her second aunt's gaze. Her eyes lit up, and she immediately understood.
"Yes, seize this opportunity. If the Crown Prince doesn't like you, it doesn't matter. If the Crown Prince really cares about you, it can also arouse the Prince Xian's sense of crisis. Then you won't need to go to the Prince Xian. Everything will be easy to obtain. Of course, if Xie Lingqin can be your stepping stone, that will be her blessing. If you are well, your mother will be better off too."
Upon hearing this, Xie Lingyu immediately shook off her previous gloom and affectionately took her second aunt's arm, saying, "Mother is truly wise."
The Crown Prince likes Xie Lingyu? How delusional must this woman be!
In the shadows, Yu Qingyi, who was about to leave after watching Qin Qi's performance, had witnessed the entire scene and was laughing so hard that his brow twitched.
A moment later, Yu Qingyi's peach-blossom eyes lit up, and she stroked her chin as if she were making a calculation.
...Perfect timing. I've been feeling really bored lately, so I might as well use this second young lady from the General's Mansion as a practice subject.
Hmm, this matter...
As Yu Qingyi spoke, his gaze drifted towards Qingfeng Pavilion.
In any case, he was helping her.
Wouldn't Xie Lingqin be incredibly grateful to him then? Wouldn't she be at his beck and call? And wouldn't she also know about this taciturn guy...?
hey-hey……
However, it will require sacrificing the beauty of the taciturn man.
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