It wasn't until the carriage turned the corner that the Zong government officials entered the mansion at Zong Zhengxiong's signal.
Only Zongzhengxiong, his uncle, his aunt, and Zongzhengxu remained standing in the field, watching the direction she had left.
Xie Lingqin also lowered the curtains at the same time.
If her formidable mother had been discerning back then and hadn't insisted on marrying General Xie, wouldn't things have been very different?
However, her efforts today were not entirely in vain; she inquired about what happened last night, but clearly no news came back.
Therefore, the Crown Prince's actions were truly swift and efficient.
"Zihe, what is the Crown Prince's temperament like?" Xie Lingqin suddenly looked at Zihe beside her.
Zihe was somewhat taken aback and puzzled. After thinking for a moment, she said, "This... this servant is not in a position to discuss the Crown Prince's affairs."
"Hey, who told you to talk about your former master? I was just asking him what kind of person he was."
"this……"
Miss, didn't you say earlier that it was the Crown Prince...?
"Alright, to put it more bluntly, if I were to side with him now and ask him to help me, do you think it's possible?" Xie Lingqin looked at Zihe seriously.
A hint of doubt flashed across Zihe's calm face. "Miss, didn't you say before that the Crown Prince wanted to keep you as a mistress and was making things difficult for you at every turn? Now you're siding with the Crown Prince..."
Xie Lingqin gave a bitter smile. "You know what's going on in the Zong government. Do you really think that everything I've done will ensure the Zong government's safety?"
"this……"
"I just didn't want my grandfather to worry, and I also wanted to reassure the people of the Zong government and the outside world."
Sometimes, the words these people express behind the scenes can have a more powerful, silent motivating effect.
"Or, Miss, you can try," Zihe said, seemingly after thinking for a long time.
Because she couldn't figure out what the relationship was between the Crown Prince and the young lady.
"Give it a try?" Xie Lingqin looked at Zihe with bright, starry eyes, but Zihe could feel a pressure rising up from within.
"It's up to you. You should have a solution." Xie Lingqin's gaze shifted again, and she uttered a few words.
Zihe paused for a moment, then naturally agreed.
It must be agreed.
Actually, compared to the cold and dangerous-looking Crown Prince, Xie Lingqin would prefer to find the heir of the Prince of Qing's mansion. However, the thought of those flirtatious eyes that were always radiating charm made her feel untrustworthy.
"Oh, by the way, regarding the matter of menstruation, if the general doesn't ask about it after we return to the manor, then don't mention it."
Zihe nodded, but how could a general, a mere man, take the initiative to inquire? It was clear that the young lady did not want anyone to know.
"By the way, where did you get those menstrual pads last night? There were only two, did you have any extras?"
Zihe's eyebrows trembled slightly as she considered how to speak.
Xie Lingqin was suspicious for a moment, "How..."
Before he could finish speaking, the carriage suddenly stopped.
"What happened?" Xie Lingqin looked through the curtain and saw that the coachman had fainted, and there was a person standing in front of the carriage.
Tingfeng, the Crown Prince's personal guard.
Tingfeng looked serious and embarrassed. Meeting Xie Lingqin's gaze, he cupped his hands in a somewhat hesitant manner and said, "It's like this, Miss Lingqin, my Crown Prince said that you stole his things and asked me to return them as soon as possible."
Xie Lingqin frowned, her face flushed with anger. "Is your prince sleepwalking or has someone ripped out his IQ? What did I steal from him?"
The only thing she had obtained improperly in the past few days was the token that could mobilize the guards of Yuwen Xian's residence, but that wasn't given to her by the Crown Prince.
Therefore, Xie Lingqin spoke with a straight face and her eyes darkened, "Go back and tell your Crown Prince that if he wants to see me, he should just say so. He doesn't need to resort to such petty tricks to frame me."
“Miss…” Zihe tugged at Xie Lingqin’s sleeve.
Xie Lingqin pressed down her hand, "It's alright. This Crown Prince is clearly used to bullying people. The more I tolerate him, the more he takes advantage of me. Fortunately, we've spoken up."
“No.” Zihe, who was usually reserved, was now somewhat restrained and said in a low voice, “Miss, that menstrual cloth is… from the Crown Prince’s residence.”
Xie Lingqin...
...
By the time the carriage arrived at the General's Mansion, the setting sun had almost disappeared, leaving only distinct layers of deep blue-green that painted ribbons on the horizon, casting its last rays.
At the entrance of the mansion, apart from a nanny standing there, no one came to greet us.
This place is so deserted...
"Miss is back. Please come in quickly. The General is waiting for you in the study." The nanny came forward.
"Okay, I understand." Xie Lingqin nodded and led Zihe into the mansion. Although her expression was calm, she was wondering what her father would do if he summoned her at this time.
You want to ask about the Zong government?
Of course, Xie Lingqin thought that her general father wouldn't care this much.
Xie Lingqin also knew that her second aunt's relative would be reporting for duty soon, so at this moment, General Xie couldn't wait to sever ties with the Zong government.
When they arrived at the study, General Xie allowed only Xie Lingqin to enter.
At Xie Lingqin's prompting, Zihe lowered her eyes and waited outside the study.
As the study door closed silently, it seemed as if a gaze fell upon Zihe for a fleeting moment.
That glance was quite fierce, and Zihe immediately looked up. However, by the time she raised her head, the door had already closed in front of her.
That feeling just now didn't seem like the young lady's gaze, and inside the room, there were only the young lady and General Xie.
Why is General Xie looking at her like that?
---Aside---
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