The current situation is unshakeable.
Zihe looked at Xie Lingqin with some confusion.
Xie Lingqin pursed her lips, her smile as gentle as a breeze and the bright moon.
"Zihe, have you ever heard of the eldest son of the Minister of Works?"
"That scumbag?" Zihe blurted out subconsciously. As soon as the words left her mouth, she realized her mistake, smiled awkwardly, and lowered her eyes. "It's because Miss treats me too well that I lost my composure in front of Miss."
Xie Lingqin shook her head slightly, quite calmly, "Yes, Father is listening to Second Aunt and wants to marry me off to the scum you're talking about."
"What?" Zihe exclaimed in surprise. "Miss, you are so beautiful and intelligent... Even if the general doesn't know your true charm, he absolutely cannot marry you off to someone like that. You are the legitimate daughter of the General's mansion." Compared to Xie Lingqin's composure, Zihe was clearly very angry.
Xie Lingqin looked at her, "So, do you think that for a father who doesn't care about my life, death, or happiness, I, as his daughter, still need him as my support? So, what is the status of my second aunt in his heart, and what does it have to do with me? They are all just..." A cold smile burst from Xie Lingqin's eyes, "...all birds of a feather."
Zihe's eyes narrowed as he looked at the stunningly beautiful Xie Lingqin before him. For some reason, he felt a pang of heartache for her.
She was the legitimate daughter of a general's family, the daughter of a woman who was once renowned throughout the land, and her maternal grandparents' family was also a wealthy and influential family. She seemed to be the center of attention, but she lived such a life.
No wonder she suddenly became so cold and indifferent.
"So..." Xie Lingqin sighed again after a moment, "Given the current situation, do you think I have any other way out besides relying on the Crown Prince?"
Circumstances are beyond our control.
If we don't retaliate soon, General Xie might follow the trail and find out about the shops.
Moreover, the Crown Prince still needs her to explain about the menstrual belt.
It's true, life is hard enough as it is; I'm so frustrated I could cry.
Zihe fell silent. In the past, she would have hoped that her mistress could be with the Crown Prince and have his help. However, judging from the attitude of Prince Yi that day, she could tell that the Crown Prince had no affection for her mistress...
Night falls.
The moon was bright and the stars were few; the moonlight was like silver, casting a silvery glow over the entire capital city of Beirong.
And the Crown Prince's residence.
This was Xie Lingqin's first time visiting the Crown Prince's residence.
It was indeed quite different from ordinary mansions. Not to mention the furnishings inside, the guards, servants, and maids were all top-notch, even in ordinary mansions.
"Miss, the Crown Prince said that you should wait for him here." At this moment, Zihe whispered from behind Xie Lingqin.
Xie Lingqin glanced at her and said, "I know, and I've been waiting for two hours. It was just getting dark when we arrived."
Zihe...
Is this definitely not a complaint?
But the young lady was too calm.
You see, to outsiders, the Crown Prince may seem aloof, but he is as gentle as a breeze. However, only they know that the real Crown Prince is someone no one can fathom.
I wonder if Miss will be able to pass the Crown Prince's test.
The night deepened, and we had drunk almost two pots of tea.
"The tea in the Crown Prince's residence is indeed better than the tea outside." In the quiet room, this was Xie Lingqin's second sentence after waiting for another hour.
Zihe was unable to respond.
“Zihe, you said…” Xie Lingqin gently touched the tea lid, her tone casual, “You said, does the Crown Prince want me to stay overnight, so he deliberately made me wait so long?”
"This..." Zihe wanted to cry but had no tears.
The Crown Prince certainly doesn't have such intentions.
"Or perhaps," Xie Lingqin continued, "that the Crown Prince harbors feelings for me and is deliberately trying to attract my attention?"
"Thump." Suddenly, a sound of a human body hitting the ground rang out from outside the house.
Xie Lingqin and Zihe exchanged a glance before leaving the house.
Outside the courtyard, a chubby, round-faced young man with bright eyes and nimble hands was slapping his buttocks and grinning. When he saw Xie Lingqin and Zihe come out, his smile became even brighter. "Oh, my name is Tinghai. Hello, Miss Lingqin."
"Okay..." Xie Lingqin drawled out her words, then turned to look at Zihe, only to see that Zihe had already raised her hand to cover her eyes.
It's obvious.
Embarrassing.
"You are here to steal from the Crown Prince's residence?" Xie Lingqin asked.
Listen to the sea...
I immediately looked myself up and down, completely bewildered.
He's so dashing and debonair, he doesn't look like someone who's here to steal.
"Haha, Tinghai, I told you your face wasn't good, but you didn't believe me. Look, you've met someone with discerning eyes today." At this moment, a burst of laughter followed by another male voice.
With his clear, bright eyes, arrogant demeanor, and gloating expression, who else could it be but Yu Qingyi?
"No, Young Master Yi, Miss Lingqin is well-educated and polite. She was just praising me indirectly. You just didn't hear me clearly."
Yu Qingyi's eyes narrowed slightly. "You bastard, you want to fight again, don't you?" As he spoke, Yu Qingyi rolled up his sleeves, pretending to actually start a fight.
Even Xie Lingqin, who was usually very composed, couldn't help but twitch her lips when she saw the two of them clenching their fists.
What the heck is this?
Are the guards around the Crown Prince really that talented?
They'll start fighting over the slightest disagreement?
The one they attacked was the heir of the Prince of Qing's mansion.
The key point is, this prince actually asked to be attacked?
"Young Master Yi, I wish you great success." Xie Lingqin thought for a moment. Although Yu Qingyi had done more harm than good recently, he had treated her well, so she wanted to show her encouragement.
"Ahem... Um, Miss..." Behind her, Zihe seemed embarrassed and stepped forward, "Shall we... go inside?"
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