"Oh, so whose young lady is this?" Yu Qingyi stepped forward, clearly still determined to examine her closely.
Xie Lingyu was extremely nervous and anxious when she heard Prince Yi speak with a chuckle.
Although the tone was dismissive, she could only endure it.
She just hoped someone would discover her identity.
"Young Master Yi, a woman is shy, so please watch your words." The Wise Prince seemed helpless, but there was a clear warning in his eyes as he looked at Yu Qingyi.
Yu Qingyi, however, seemed oblivious, shrugging his shoulders. "Oh, then I won't say anything more. But, Your Highness, doing this in the back garden of the Marquis of Anping's residence is quite novel."
Yuwen Xian's face darkened, but he concealed his emotions well and smiled at everyone, "I will take my leave first." As he spoke, he turned to leave with Xie Lingyu in his arms.
"Oh, I know, that's the second young lady of the Xie family..."
"Shut up." At this moment, a child from somewhere behind said something, but was immediately stopped by an adult.
The child, only six or seven years old, argued vehemently, looking at the person beside him, "Father, I'm not wrong. Today, only the second young lady of the Xie family had many butterflies on her clothes. I liked them very much, so I remembered them."
The wise king's brow furrowed, while Xie Lingyu in his arms appeared somewhat nervous.
She was both happy that someone recognized her and nervous about the sudden chill emanating from the wise king.
Indeed, because of what that child said, the atmosphere around them became somewhat strange.
The second young lady of the Xie family is naturally the second young lady of the General's Mansion.
Just a few days ago, the Prince Xian broke off his engagement with the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion, and now he's so... affectionate with the second daughter.
On the surface, it's said to be a private exchange, but in other respects, everyone in the General's Mansion knows that it's a forbidden zone.
Everyone wanted to get close, yet no one dared to, for fear of offending the Emperor and being accused of coveting the secret.
This Prince Xian, currently enjoying the Emperor's favor, has finally managed to distance himself from the General's Mansion, and now he's so close to the General's second daughter. It's truly...
"Ahem." Yu Qingyi coughed again, seemingly unaware of the oppressive atmosphere, and instead said loudly, "No wonder Your Highness was so secretive. So the one in your arms is the second young lady of the General's Mansion. So, when you broke off your engagement with the eldest young lady of the General's Mansion, it turned out that you had long been in love with the second young lady. You are truly deeply in love."
"Yu Qingyi." Everyone else remained silent, but he spoke fluently, which made the Prince of Xian look somewhat embarrassed, and his voice became a few degrees deeper.
However, Yu Qingyi didn't care. Instead, he smiled happily and said, "I say, Your Highness, since you've treated Miss Xie like this, why don't you put her down? If you keep carrying her like this, you're really going to ruin her reputation."
Yuwen Xian...
He tightened his grip, whispered to Xie Lingyu not to say anything out of line, and then put her down.
Indeed, if he continued to hug him, it would really make him seem dishonest.
Xie Lingyu stood on the ground, but heard the young master Yi chuckle softly across from her, "Indeed, she is bright and beautiful, far more beautiful than the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion. Moreover, I heard that she is also very much favored by the General."
Whether someone is favored or not, these people can tell without Yu Qingyi saying a word.
After all, this outfit alone is hardly the kind of treatment a concubine's daughter should receive.
So, from another perspective, could it be that the Prince Xian's closeness to the second young lady stems from ulterior motives?
It is impossible to know.
Who among those serving in the imperial court is more or less stupid?
You'll have to decide for yourself.
“I am indeed afraid of tarnishing Miss Xie’s reputation. I think you all won’t say much about what just happened.” The Prince Xian was quite shameless. He straightened his clothes, glanced around, and spoke gently with a smile.
He just wanted these people to keep it a secret because of his status as a prince.
Yuwen Xian felt relieved and glanced at Yu Qingyi again, "It's been several years since you returned to the capital. Prince Yi's eloquence has only increased."
"Thank you for the compliment."
A cold glint flashed in Yuwen Xian's eyes, and then he left with Xie Lingyu.
However, Xie Lingxin was walking too fast and had to increase her speed to keep up.
It seems that the wise king is angry.
However, Xie Lingyu was secretly pleased. At least everyone knew that she and the Prince Xian were in love, which was a way of making it public knowledge.
The two walked until they reached a secluded spot, where the Wise Prince then parted ways with Xie Lingyu.
Xie Lingyu appeared worried about Xianwu, but as soon as she turned around, a smile instantly appeared on her face. She beckoned to her maid, gave her a few instructions, and then headed towards the place where the women were resting.
Before long, for some unknown reason, the news of the Prince Xian and Xie Lingyu's secret rendezvous at the Marquis of Anping's residence became common knowledge.
Although he didn't speak loudly, the word "呆" (dāi) was still audible.
When Yuwen Xian heard this, his face turned pale. Weren't they told not to say anything?
However, he couldn't very well question anyone directly, so he immediately ordered someone to investigate who had spread the news.
If it really was Yu Qingyi, he didn't believe it. As the heir of the Prince of Qing's mansion, although Yu Qingyi had been on good terms with the Crown Prince since childhood and couldn't stand anyone else, he wouldn't be such a tasteless person.
Therefore, if someone with malicious intent were to do this, they would become his enemy.
Meanwhile, amidst the dense branches, Xie Lingqin's gaze fell upon the virtuous prince's face as she watched the lively scene unfold before her.
Seeing that he was in such a bad state, she felt relieved.
"What, I helped you, how are you going to thank me?" Suddenly, darkness fell beside him, and a voice came.
Xie Lingqin tilted her head, her brows furrowing slightly. "I don't understand what the young master is talking about."
"Don't understand?" Yu Qingyi glanced around, then smiled brightly. "If it weren't for my silver tongue, and the Prince Xian really did take Xie Lingqin away, would you have gotten your way?"
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