The fire is lit, illuminating the darkness.
Upon receiving a response, the Prefect of the Capital immediately led his men to break down the door and enter.
"Fire! Fire!"
The courtyard instantly descended into chaos.
Firefighting, fighting...
Just then, taking advantage of the chaos, Xie Lingqin nimbly flipped herself into the courtyard and used all her strength to search for Tinglan.
She didn't know where Tinglan was, but at this moment, with the heart of the Wise Prince and Xie Lingyu,
In order to force her to reveal her whereabouts, they probably wouldn't go to such lengths.
Therefore, it must be in Xie Lingyu's room.
They rushed off.
really.
Listening to the sound and pinpointing its location, one could hear Tinglan crying. There were clearly only a few maids inside who didn't know martial arts. Right now, the Prince Xian and his guards had all gone out after hearing the sound, and there were still people in the courtyard rushing towards the fire to put it out.
Xie Lingqin skillfully leaped in through the window.
Xie Lingyu was lying on the bed, a thin veil covering her face. Looking at Tinglan, who was beaten to the point of near death, she was naturally furious. However, she had to pretend to be virtuous and aggrieved in front of the Prince Xian. Now, as soon as the Prince Xian left the room, she naturally revealed her true colors. Just as she was about to order another beating, she saw the window open, a figure flash by, and then a cold sword was placed against her neck.
"Release Tinglan." Xie Lingqin was dressed in black and her face was covered. It was a man's voice that Xie Lingyu never expected it to be Xie Lingqin. She immediately turned pale and looked terrified. She only recognized that this was the person who had just ruined her face.
But with a sword to her neck, she dared not scream. Suddenly, the maids in the room turned pale and watched all this without daring to breathe.
"You, you, help her up." Xie Lingqin pointed to the two maids who were too frightened to move. At the same time, she pressed down with the tip of her sword, and a thin line of blood flowed down Xie Lingyu's fair neck.
Xie Lingyu's lips trembled with fright, and she immediately yelled at the two maids, "Quick, listen to her..."
The two maids shuddered and quickly helped Tinglan, who was already on the verge of death from the beating, to her feet and carefully walked over.
However, Tinglan no longer had the strength to stand up straight.
Xie Lingqin's pupils contracted. She had just taken Tinglan from the doorway when she looked at the tightly closed door, and her expression immediately changed.
"Luring the tiger away from the mountain, it won't be that easy." The closed door was suddenly kicked open, and the Wise Prince strode in with his men. Looking at Xie Lingqin, who was holding Xie Lingyu hostage, he was cold and ruthless. "You've come up with a clever plan, but you can't leave now."
Xie Lingqin frowned and remained silent, but the hand pressing on Xie Lingyu's neck tightened again.
"Ah, Your Highness, save me..." Xie Lingyu's tears flowed uncontrollably. As the thin veil on her face fell away, the crisscrossing wounds that Xie Lingqin had just slashed were now exposed to everyone's eyes, making her appear extremely ferocious despite her pitiful appearance.
Yuwen Xian's eyes showed surprise, and he frowned, but he concealed it very well.
"He really is a scumbag," Xie Lingqin thought.
"Your Highness, if you don't want your beloved to die, let us go." Since the other side outnumbered them, Xie Lingqin had no choice but to use her hostages.
At this moment, Tinglan leaned softly to the side, looking at Xie Lingqin. After a moment of stunned silence, her eyes were filled with the joy of renewed life. However, the little girl wisely refrained from calling out when she saw the veiled Xie Lingqin.
The wise prince frowned, glancing at Xie Lingyu, then back at Xie Lingyu, a flash of fierceness in his eyes...
"Your Highness, don't even think about dragging the Second Miss of the General's Mansion down with you. After all, there's still the Prefect of the Capital outside. No matter how much power Your Highness wields and how many people you can win over, you can't guarantee you won't be able to silence the gossip. If General Xie finds out that you've not only betrayed his eldest daughter but also harmed his second daughter, not only will the two mansions be at odds, but your reputation will also suffer." Xie Lingqin spoke slowly and deliberately, her voice extremely low, yet every word made Yuwen Xian frown.
"Threatening me?" Yuwen Xian looked at Xie Lingqin, who was wearing a mask, as if she were an ant. He smiled but did not smile. Then he released his powerful internal energy. Xie Lingqin frowned and almost lost her breath. She also loosened her grip on the long sword in her hand, but she gritted her teeth and held on.
She had to hold on. If she relaxed even slightly, not only would all her efforts tonight be in vain, but she and Tinglan would also lose their lives.
No matter how hard one tries to hold on, it is no match for the opponent's powerful internal energy.
Just as Xie Lingqin felt she was about to give up, she suddenly felt a warmth in her body and a surge of energy arose spontaneously. Her heart tightened slightly, but she didn't have time to think much. Xie Lingqin directly released the force of the counterattack.
"Pfft." Yuwen Xian coughed up a mouthful of blood and staggered back several steps.
"Your Highness!" the guard beside him called out urgently.
"Let her go." Yuwen Xian frowned, waved his hand behind him, and immediately everyone dispersed, the door opened wide.
Xie Lingqin gently lifted Xie Linglan and walked outside.
Without needing to be told, Tinglan tried to clear her mind and followed behind Xie Lingqin.
Even if Xie Lingyu was vicious, she didn't know martial arts and was afraid of death. At this moment, she could only let Xie Lingqin roughly pull her along.
He thought to himself that one day he would make sure this person died without a burial place.
As soon as they stepped out of the room, the Prefect of the Capital also entered the courtyard with his men. Upon seeing this scene, he was about to take action when Yuwen Xian raised his hand to stop him. He said something hypocritical yet touching to Xie Lingyu: "My lord, please do not move. The Second Miss of the General's Mansion is still under someone else's control."
"this……"
"I also rushed here after receiving the news," Yuwen Xian added.
"Miss Xie, look at you. You've been so devoted to this Prince Xian, sneaking off to meet him in the middle of the night. But he doesn't dare admit it to avoid misunderstandings." Xie Lingqin said as she helped Xie Lingyu out, giving Yuwen Xian a disdainful look as she spoke.
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