"yes."
Xie Lingqin asked Tinghai to help them take the Fifth Princess out of the city.
"Miss, you didn't intend to kill the Fifth Princess, but instead planned to kidnap her?" Zihe suddenly realized.
"Yes." Xie Lingqin concealed a bottle of medicine powder in her sleeve. It was originally intended to deal with the Fifth Princess, but with helpers arriving, it was no longer needed.
Then, Xie Lingqin smiled casually at Zihe, "Today, the Holy Maiden and Li Qingyu definitely came with ill intentions, and they even caused Li Junru to die from a Gu poison. Thinking about it, I feel a little uneasy. So, just in case, having a bargaining chip in hand will always give me some sense of security."
"Miss is indeed well-prepared, but should we tell the Crown Prince about this?"
"Of course I'll tell you," Xie Lingqin smiled gently. "I'm also very curious about the Crown Prince's reaction when he finds out I kidnapped the Fifth Princess."
Zihe looked at Xie Lingqin's rather calculating smile, her lips twitched, and she suddenly felt a little sorry for the Crown Prince.
The young lady is clearly setting a trap for the prince.
...
Xie Lingqin had just returned to the General's Mansion when Tinghai also returned, but he brought Lanxiang with him.
When Xie Lingqin saw Lanxiang, who was so weak she was about to faint, she almost spat out her tea.
"Liu Yunzhou is dead?"
Xie Lingqin asked.
Tinghai was taken aback. "No."
"He's gone mad, sending Lanxiang here to me again."
"this……"
Tinghai touched his head, looking distressed.
“It was me. I was afraid of implicating Young Master Liu. Seeing him hesitating and pacing back and forth anxiously, I called for Miss Xie, who is also my guard, to bring me out.”
"stupid."
Xie Lingqin uttered a word, then looked at Tinghai, "Where's the sour pepper?"
"They're gone."
These words were spoken by Lanxiang. She was not actually familiar with Xie Lingqin; it was just that Suanpizi had taken her to the courtyard to meet someone that day.
At this moment, she felt quite awkward standing there.
"Wait."
Xie Lingqin's eyes suddenly narrowed. She instructed Tridacna to find a room for Lanxiang, and then she and Zihe fled out of the General's Mansion again.
In a small alley next to the city gate.
Upon seeing Xie Lingqin's arrival from afar, Minglan, who had been hiding in the shadows, finally revealed himself.
"You were waiting for me here?"
"I was worried that Miss might be uneasy, so I came here specifically."
"Fifth Princess..."
"Don't worry, Miss. Suanpizi only showed up and slapped the Fifth Princess a few times, but didn't take her away."
Xie Lingqin breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, he knew his limits. If he had really done something to displease him, he would have killed the Fifth Princess."
Suanpizi may look like he's always smiling and joking, but deep down he has his own set of principles. He considers Lanxiang a close friend, so how could he stand by and watch her being bullied without seeking revenge for her?
“However, a few slaps are still not enough.” Xie Lingqin thought for a moment and looked at Ming Lan. “Give the order to keep a close eye on them. If they are really too disobedient, then a lesson is acceptable.”
"Yes, I understand."
"And what about them?"
Minglan knew, of course, who Xie Lingqin was referring to as "them." She immediately cupped her hands and said, "Miss, they probably know that staying in the capital will cause you trouble, so they have already left the city."
"Yes, treat them well."
"yes."
Upon returning to the manor, Tridacna had already prepared a room for Miss Lanxiang.
The maids and nannies in the courtyard continued with their tasks, seemingly unaware that there was another person in the courtyard.
Moreover, Lanxiang stood in the corner and didn't go inside for a long time.
"What do you mean?" Xie Lingqin asked the giant clam.
Tridacna hurriedly reported to Xie Lingqin, "Miss, Lanxiang won't come into the house. She said she's afraid of polluting your courtyard."
“What’s so dirty about it? Tell her that in this world, nothing is dirtier than the human heart. If the human heart is upright, the body is pure.”
Tridacna was taken aback, then nodded and walked towards Orchid Fragrance.
Xie Lingqin then entered the house.
However, having Lanxiang stay with her is not a good solution.
The Emperor will soon learn of the Fifth Princess's disappearance and will inevitably begin an investigation. This investigation will lead him to Lanxiang's residence. If it becomes known that Lanxiang is staying with her, that would be truly...
"Why don't you come to my place?"
Xie Lingqin was sitting down, deep in thought, when Xu Yiran was already sitting opposite her in the room.
Meanwhile, Tinghai appears.
It was clear that he hadn't managed to hold Xu Yiran back, and he looked at her with suspicion.
Xie Lingqin gestured for Tinghai to step back, then looked at Xu Yiran with obvious displeasure, "Xu Yiran, this is the General's Mansion. It is not the behavior of a gentleman to barge in like this."
"I'm here to help you."
Upon hearing this, Xie Lingqin looked at the giant clam standing outside the door with a deep gaze, but spoke to Xu Yiran, "Regardless of how you found out about Lanxiang's matter, I don't need your help."
You've misunderstood.
Xu Yiran waved her hand and smiled, "I meant that booklet."
Xie Lingqin's brow furrowed.
"You haven't opened it yet, have you? There are probably some obscure things inside that you don't quite understand. I can teach you."
"No need."
"Why keep people at arm's length? Having the Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Hall as a friend is something others can only dream of."
"Is that so? But I don't really want to be friends with the Heavenly Mystery Hall."
Yuwen Yao also appeared.
His tall and slender figure cast a beautiful shadow on the room.
Suddenly, Xie Lingqin felt that even her room, which wasn't particularly cramped, seemed small.
Yuwen Yao glanced at Xie Lingqin tenderly, his eyes filled with doting affection. Then, he raised his hand and gently ruffled her hair, feeling its softness, which stirred his heart like a fawn.
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