The crown prince entered with his guards, dressed in a black robe inlaid with gold thread and embroidered with cloud patterns.
She was as graceful as a jade tree, with an elegant and noble air; even a single strand of her hair could evoke the beauty of spring and autumn.
This person is indeed beautiful.
But it has no heart.
Those deep, enigmatic eyes seemed to encompass everything, yet they also seemed to be staring intently at Xie Lingqin.
Xie Lingqin watched as the Crown Prince approached from afar, silently lowered her head, and clenched her hands.
"Miss, why do you seem a little nervous?" Zihe, who was standing nearby, noticed Xie Lingqin's very slight movement and asked in a low voice.
Xie Lingqin glanced at her secretly, "Didn't you sense the deep malice emanating from the Crown Prince?"
Zihe cautiously glanced at the Crown Prince.
The crown prince has a powerful and imposing aura, but is it malice?
She always felt that the Crown Prince's relationship with the young lady was already an extremely shocking surprise.
Meanwhile, everyone else in the courtyard held their breath.
General Xie was taken aback for a moment before he realized what was happening and raised his hand in a salute, saying, "It is truly an honor for my humble abode to have the Crown Prince grace my residence with his presence."
It's no wonder that General Xie was so obsequious and slightly out of line.
Rather, after all these years, it seems that this is truly the first time the Crown Prince has stepped into the General's Mansion.
Moreover, Xie Lingqin also noticed the fleeting look of surprise and astonishment in the Prince Xian's eyes.
Well, his mind is probably already wandering far and wide, trying to figure out the Crown Prince's purpose in coming here.
Meanwhile, the second concubine's wailing screams continued in the outer courtyard.
Xie Lingyu secretly glanced at the Crown Prince, trembling with fear. That time at Fahua Temple... it was terrifying.
She remembers nothing at all, and instead has nightmares every night.
That's why it's so terrifying.
At that moment, everyone heard the wailing and howling outside the courtyard, and any normal person would probably ask about it.
The Crown Prince strode in, his gaze falling on General Xie. "The General's residence is quite lively."
General Xie...
Today was quite lively.
"I was unaware of the Crown Prince's presence. Is there something you wish to instruct me on?" General Xie asked, bracing himself for a question.
General Xie never wanted to have too much contact with the Crown Prince, no matter what. He always felt that the Crown Prince was sinister, unpredictable, and difficult to understand.
General Xie asked, and the Prince Xian immediately smiled and looked at the Crown Prince, "Yes, I am also very curious. The Crown Prince has always been simple and unpretentious, living a life as plain as water. Today, he rarely goes out, but he has come to the General's Mansion."
"Um."
The Crown Prince didn't even glance at the Prince Xian, but instead gently focused his gaze on Xie Lingqin.
Xie Lingqin's gaze remained firm, showing no sign of compromise.
The Crown Prince disrupted her plans today, but so what? Wang Renyi is stupid enough; she still managed to capture them all. Crown Prince, you dare to bite me?
"That night, I escorted Xie Lingqin back..." the Crown Prince said, pausing again.
Upon hearing this, Xie Lingqin's eyes widened, and her heart immediately jumped. General Xie had already given up on her, and now he was going to punish her. Crown Prince, you'd better say something nice.
The Crown Prince had clearly seen through Xie Lingqin's thoughts, and a cool smile appeared on his thin lips.
"What do you want me to say?"
The sound was transmitted secretly and landed in Xie Lingqin's mind.
Xie Lingqin swallowed hard.
Of course, she wanted the Crown Prince to say good things about her; even if he didn't say anything good, she just wanted him not to kick her when she was down.
Xie Lingqin had no internal energy and could not transmit her voice in secret. She could only subtly soften her gaze towards the Crown Prince and force a smile.
This is a summation.
The Crown Prince, however…
She turned her face away haughtily, looking at General Xie with a serious expression, "General Xie..."
That damned crown prince is really...
Xie Lingqin's eyes were both fierce and soft.
"Beg me, beg me, and I will help you."
The voice reached my ears again, so cold and sinister, it almost drove me to a mental breakdown.
Xie Lingqin tightened her grip and pinched, wishing she were pinching the Crown Prince's neck instead.
However, there was General Xie in front, the Wise King behind, and Xie Lingyu to the right...
Really...
All right.
Han Xin endured the humiliation of crawling between someone's legs, so what is this compared to that?
The ruthlessness in Xie Lingqin's eyes vanished, replaced by a soft, gentle expression. She gritted her teeth and began to speak, "Your Highness, I—beg—you."
The prince's lips seemed to curve into a smile.
Under General Xie's expectant gaze, she finally said slowly, "After sending Xie Lingqin back that night, I thought she was a good person, very good, very good. I even admired her quite a bit. So, when I thought of this matter, I came here specifically to see her."
The Crown Prince finished speaking, word by word.
Xie Lingqin was somewhat bewildered.
These are the same words she said to the Crown Prince before, though she was just saying it casually back then.
She was suddenly given too much face, and she couldn't quite handle it.
Looking at General Xie and Prince Xian, Xie Lingqin felt a sense of balance, while their expressions were dark and complicated, making it even harder for them to accept the situation than for her.
"Hmm, you said last time that you can play chess. Come on, take me to your courtyard. I rarely have time today, so I'd like to play a few games with you," the Crown Prince said again.
Xie Lingqin...
"Very well, Your Highness, this way please."
Only after the Crown Prince and Xie Lingqin had walked far away did General Xie and Prince Xian exchange a glance, both of them shocked.
Xie Lingyu, standing to the side, was even more shocked.
The Crown Prince... actually thinks Xie Lingqin is quite good, and even came to play chess with her?
It's one thing to be out of the emperor's favor, but he is still the crown prince, a figure second only to the emperor and above all others.
That divine face, that peerless elegance...
"It is a rare opportunity for me to see the Crown Prince, and it has been a long time since I played chess with him. I will go and take a look."
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