So, just as she had guessed, the person who saved her was the Crown Prince.
Although the original owner had never met the Crown Prince before, based on her memories, she knew that the current Crown Prince was ill and had not attended court or left his residence for several months. As a result, there were already many rumors in the capital. Furthermore, a few days ago, an assassin broke into the Crown Prince's residence, and the Crown Prince's illness had worsened.
However, at this moment, the prince not only did not appear to be ill, but was actually in very good health.
Feigning illness? Is there a conspiracy? Is it related to saving her?
There were no rumors of discord between the Crown Prince and the Prince Xian, and neither of them had any special feelings for Xie Lingyu.
Therefore, the rivalry aspect can be disregarded.
Xie Lingqin is like that; when faced with a situation, she will start to weigh the interests of all parties in order to ensure her absolute safety.
Therefore, she was certain that the person in front of her, at least for now, did not harbor any hostility towards her.
The only thing there was was contempt.
To put it bluntly, it's ignoring it.
So, he and the figure behind him left silently.
It seems like they came all this way just to laugh at her "stealing".
Xie Lingqin's face remained expressionless, but a sense of defeat inexplicably arose in her heart.
I hate this feeling of being ignored.
A sense of being ignored?
In a flash, something popped into my head, but I quickly grasped it.
Xie Lingqin suddenly understood something and immediately headed towards the general's mansion. In a few moments, she slipped into the backyard where the servants lived...
Night was falling.
The next day.
As soon as it was light, Xie Lingqin got up.
Her adoptive father had no fatherly affection for her, so there was no way to save her. She could only try to cling to the only remaining pillar of the General's Mansion.
Grandmother, General Xie's mother, a princess of the royal family, and the current emperor's half-sister.
Although this grandmother was estranged from the emperor, she was still a person of considerable influence in the general's mansion.
This princess, since her husband's death, has devoted herself entirely to Buddhism and rarely leaves her home. However, she is extremely concerned with appearances.
Now, she is not only struggling to move forward in the general's mansion, but also surrounded by wolves outside. She must first gain a foothold in the general's mansion before she can truly take revenge.
The old lady's personal maid obviously did not expect that on the day before dawn, as soon as she opened the door, she saw Xie Lingqin standing in the middle of the courtyard, looking cold and damp.
Her body was thin and her face was pale, yet she stubbornly stood there.
"Young Miss, what's going on...?"
"Greetings, Granny Gui." Xie Lingqin greeted her, then her body went limp and she slumped to the side. Granny Gui rushed forward, "Young Miss, what's wrong...?"
"Granny Gui, I'm fine. I just want to see my grandmother. May I ask if you can let me in?" Xie Lingqin waved her hand. She had originally intended to act and feign weakness, but she had actually fainted just now.
This body is really too weak.
Xie Lingqin knew this Granny Gui well. She had always been by this grandmother's side. Back then, she had come from the palace as part of the dowry and was a formidable figure. However, despite her formidable nature, she did not cause trouble behind the scenes.
To put it bluntly, they have powerful backers, money, and status, so they don't need to resort to any malicious means.
Moreover, with so many things happening in the past two days, this grandmother must have known about them long ago.
Sure enough, Granny Gui looked Xie Lingqin up and down, and then a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes. "Miss, please wait here for a moment. I will go and tell the old lady."
"Okay." Xie Lingqin bowed respectfully.
Granny Gui accepted the gift.
However, Xie Lingqin was still somewhat surprised. She waited for a full hour. In her previous life, she could stand still for a whole day and night, let alone an hour. But this body couldn't do that. Moreover, she had been eating poorly for years, her body was too weak, and she was not getting enough nutrition.
Really...
An empty shell.
I definitely need to make up for it properly later.
Fortunately, just as Xie Lingqin was feeling dizzy from the rising sun, Granny Gui came over.
"Young Miss, we apologize for keeping you waiting. The old lady has just woken up. She is a light sleeper, so we servants shouldn't wake her up on purpose."
"I understand." Xie Lingqin waved her hand, her forehead covered in fine sweat, but she showed no impatience whatsoever.
She has plenty of patience.
Granny Gui saw this, lowered her gaze slightly, said nothing, and led the way.
This grandmother worshipped Buddha every day, and as soon as Granny Gui entered the main house, a rich sandalwood fragrance surrounded her.
Xie Lingqin stood respectfully to the side.
After a long while, the old lady was helped out of the inner room by her maid.
Wearing a royal blue auspicious robe, with a kind and gentle face, her hair was gray, but her features still faintly revealed the youthful beauty of her younger days.
"What do you want with me?" The old lady looked at Xie Lingqin with a piercing gaze, quite direct.
Xie Lingqin lowered her head, her voice soft and gentle, "Granddaughter dares to ask Grandmother to make a decision for me." Xie Lingqin stepped forward, her head bowed very low.
The old lady stared at Xie Lingqin for a long while before slowly speaking, her voice full of age, "The matters in the front courtyard are to be decided by your father. As for the matters in the back courtyard, with those concubines around, why should I be bothered?"
"I..." Xie Lingqin's eyes immediately reddened, her gaze flickering, "Grandmother, this matter, your granddaughter can only come to you for help."
"Oh?" The old lady took a sip of tea and looked at Xie Lingqin again. "Tell me."
Upon hearing this, Xie Lingqin spoke up and recounted in detail how she had been lured out, tied up, and then returned to the manor.
Of course, it doesn't say who invited her out, it omits the fact that she committed murder, it omits the fact that the Crown Prince helped her, and it even skips over the fact that the Crown Prince sent someone to escort her back to her residence.
"Then, when I woke up, I was in the General's Mansion. But I was afraid my father would blame me, so I didn't dare to say anything. I just said that I had been staying in my room the whole time." Xie Lingqin finished speaking and quickly knelt down. "Although I am the legitimate daughter of this General's Mansion, my status and treatment over the years have been very low. I have no hope for anything. I just want to keep my life. Please grant me this request, Grandmother."
The old lady looked at Xie Lingqin, or perhaps through her, at someone else. After a long while, she spoke with a solemn and dignified air, "Raise your head."
Xie Lingqin then looked up, her small face displaying a perfectly composed expression.
The old lady's gaze was fixed on Xie Lingqin, a gaze that seemed gentle yet pierced like steel needles.
If Xie Lingqin hadn't remained calm, she probably would have revealed everything under such pressure.
This old lady is indeed very formidable.
"Actually, I really didn't like your mother back then," the old lady suddenly said, her sharp eyes narrowing.
Xie Lingqin did not respond, nor did her expression change. She knew about this matter; not only her, but the entire General's Mansion knew about it.
"Being too strong and fierce as a woman is not necessarily a good thing," the old lady said softly, but every word made Xie Lingqin understand.
This is a warning to her.
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