General Xie returned to his residence as the sun set.
At the door, the second concubine immediately went to greet him with a worried expression, "General, you've worked hard."
General Xie clearly didn't have a very pleasant expression when faced with his second aunt's gentle and tender face.
"You haven't made any progress in what happened today?" The tone, which was noticeably harsher than usual, immediately made the second concubine's face turn ugly.
In all the years she had been in the General's mansion, the General had never scolded her so angrily.
She knew that General Xie would not have completely forgotten Xie Lingyu's humiliation at the Marquis of Anping's residence today.
It's all because of Xie Lingqin.
"Master..." The second concubine did not argue, but instead lowered her head even further. She was so apprehensive, with a slender waist and beautiful hair that she was pitiful.
"General, I know it's because I'm of lowly status and have no influence that people look down on me like this. I've embarrassed you today and today." As the second concubine spoke, tears involuntarily streamed down her face.
General Xie saw this, his gaze shifting for a long while, before finally feeling pity and his anger subsided. He raised his hand and said, "Never mind, anyway, the Marquis of Anping's mansion is..." General Xie waved his hand again, as if he didn't want to mention it anymore.
"Yes..." The second concubine was immediately relieved to clearly sense General Xie's softened tone.
What pleased her even more was that General Xie was clearly considering her position.
Although things have not gone well today, it would be great if the general could take this matter seriously.
If she were to be promoted to the official position, she would not be easily looked down upon or bullied.
However, Lingyu's face...
"My lord, I always feel... I always feel..."
General Xie's sharp eyes immediately fixed on her.
"Never mind, Master is angry and resentful towards me now, so he certainly won't listen to what I have to say." The second concubine immediately shook her head.
It's clearly a strategic retreat.
Having worked in the general's mansion for over ten years, she knew the general well.
Seeing the Second Concubine's state, the General finally sighed, "Alright, it's not entirely your fault. But Prince Xian... if you have something to say, just say it."
"What I wanted to say was, Master, don't you think that the eldest young lady seems a bit strange?"
"Lingqin?"
Second Aunt nodded. "Yes, in the past, the eldest young lady didn't like crowds and didn't talk much. She was always quiet and didn't dare to speak loudly. The eldest young lady is still like that now. But I always feel that the eldest young lady always exudes a cold aura. Moreover, a few days ago, I asked some servants and they said that the eldest young lady sometimes looks at people with a strange coldness."
General Xie's eyes flickered as he glanced at his second concubine. "Go on," he said.
Upon hearing this, the second concubine felt a sense of relief. She knew the general was suspicious; being overly cautious was always his guiding principle. She spoke softly, "Besides today, so many people died at the Marquis of Anping's residence… I saw other young ladies too frightened to even open their eyes, rushing to leave. But the eldest young lady stood there motionless. Although she was taken hostage and terrified,… it still feels a bit strange. Her words to Young Master Li, while seemingly magnanimous, actually revealed quite a bit of cunning…"
Of course, what the second aunt didn't say was that General Xie had clearly given up on Xie Lingqin today, so how could she not have any thoughts about it?
Can a person's heart not hold grudges? Of course, she wouldn't say that aloud; she would leave it to the general to guess.
General Xie naturally knew this, and withdrew his gaze from his second concubine, closing his eyes briefly.
Indeed, if Xie Lingqin wasn't terrified today, then she was simply too calm.
He was as calm as his mother had been back then; for a moment, he even thought…
"Alright, after all, she slept for two days before waking up and caught a cold, so it's right that she changed her temperament a bit."
"Yes." The second concubine knew that the general already had doubts, so she nodded without uttering a word.
...
Qingfeng Pavilion.
Even though several hours have passed, everything that happened to Marquis Anping just now still seems to be echoing in my mind.
Li Qingru was genuinely unaware that it was her words that had awakened her and caused her to leave the table. She thought it was because the Crown Prince had shown her mercy, making her feel uncomfortable in the Marquis's residence, and that's why she came to find her.
Xie Lingqin was sitting by the window drinking tea.
A pair of clear, bright eyes gazed at the tea leaves floating on the surface, a mix of emotions that were hard to describe.
Just now at the Marquis of Anping's residence, An Shangyi's last words as he collapsed still echoed in my ears.
"I've always liked you, I'm sorry."
He said.
It felt so light, so helpless, so desperate, so unwilling.
This was something Xie Lingqin hadn't anticipated.
If the original owner knew that there were still people in this world who loved her, she would probably be somewhat comforted.
Thinking about it, Xie Lingqin tilted her teacup and poured some tea onto the flowers outside the window.
This is clearly a ceremony to mourn the dead.
Outside the window, Zihe and Tridacna, seeing this action, instinctively looked around at the same time. Seeing that no one was looking, they were relieved.
After calming down, Zihe gave the giant clam a meaningful look and said, "You are quite cautious."
Tridacna immediately lowered her head nervously, "This servant is Miss's person."
Zihe didn't press the matter. Instead, she turned her head and looked at Xie Lingqin, who stood quietly by the window like a graceful bamboo stalk. After thinking for a moment, she entered the room with considerable worry. "Miss, after all that happened at the Marquis of Anping's residence, you remained too calm. If Second Madam makes a big deal out of it, I'm afraid..."
Before Zihe could finish speaking, Xie Lingqin abruptly turned her gaze from the window and gently placed her clear and indifferent eyes on Zihe.
“I know,” Xie Lingqin said.
His tone was calm and composed.
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