“No, no, no, it’s not!”
Qin Yiqing shook her head repeatedly. Knowing the Night King was here, she had no reason to be so surprised!
Even if they really ran into him, what was there to be surprised about!
Yun Shu raised an eyebrow, “Oh?”
Qin Yiqing lowered her voice and said, “Years ago, I saw a portrait of Yun Yueyin from Ruan Xi, so I know what she looks like! I just saw Yun Yueyin!”
What kind of treasure trove is this Xixia Kingdom?
Everyone from Dongning Kingdom has changed their identities and is hiding here!
“Yun Yueyin?” Yun Shu was a bit surprised, a bit taken aback. Yun Yueyin had escaped from the sea of fire and then disappeared. She had assumed Yun Yueyin was hiding in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to strike. She hadn’t expected her to be hiding in Xixia Kingdom?
She suddenly thought of Sha Gong.
With a light laugh, it was not surprising that she was in Xixia Kingdom. “What is her status in Prince Pingyang’s mansion?”
“The Second Young Madam, the wife of that Second Young Master who came babbling a lot of nonsense the day we arrived. She’s also that legendary commoner daughter from a poor family. This Prince Pingyang’s mansion is truly a place with hidden dragons and crouching tigers! No, it’s Xixia Kingdom that is truly a place with hidden dragons and crouching tigers!” Qin Yiqing clicked her tongue a few times, exclaiming repeatedly.
She had to admit, just looking from afar, Yun Yueyin was indeed outstanding, with exceptional beauty.
“So the Second Young Madam, famous in the capital, is her.” Yun Shu’s lips curved with interest, finding it suddenly intriguing.
Qin Yiqing suddenly remembered she had forgotten something and quickly asked with curiosity, “Her face doesn’t look like she’s wearing a fake one. Wasn’t her face already rotten and disfigured? And her legs, she doesn’t seem to have any problems walking. It’s only been a short while, about a year? And she’s completely healed? Is there anyone whose medical skills can compare to yours? If there were, they would have been invited to treat Young Master Zhen long ago.”
“If her face isn’t a fake one, she must have used some drastic, life-threatening method. I’ll know when I see her,” Yun Shu said as she walked outside.
Seeing Yun Shu so calm and composed, Qin Yiqing’s mouth twitched, “Aren’t you afraid of running into her and being recognized? I heard from Jing Heng that you were almost recognized by Concubine Xiao and Yun Ying a few days ago.”
“She won’t recognize me,” Yun Shu replied calmly.
Since she dared to come to Prince Pingyang’s mansion, she had made changes to her physical appearance and demeanor. If she were still recognized, her disguise would be a complete failure.
Seeing Yun Shu walk out with a different gait than usual, Qin Yiqing secretly gave her a thumbs-up. Yun Shu was indeed Yun Shu!
She was an object of admiration!
“Wait for me, I’ll lead the way for you. I’m much more familiar with Prince Pingyang’s mansion than you, Master!” Qin Yiqing shouted.
Yun Shu slowed her pace, waiting for Qin Yiqing to catch up.
…
At the same time, Zhen Lin was drinking tea with Zhan Tianye in his courtyard.
He had brought out his prized tea.
They had been sitting for a while.
However, they had spoken no more than ten sentences in total.
“Your Highness Prince Jin, would you like to take a walk?” Zhen Lin had nothing else to say. He found that His Highness Prince Jin was an extremely silent person.
If he didn’t initiate a conversation, Prince Jin could probably sit there quietly drinking tea indefinitely.
If it weren’t for Ning De saying that Prince Jin had voluntarily mentioned coming to Prince Pingyang’s mansion, he would have thought Prince Jin was forced to come.
“Later, I have something to discuss with you,” Zhan Tianye finally spoke, stating one of the less important purposes of his visit to Prince Pingyang’s mansion today.
Zhen Lin immediately became serious, “Okay.”
It seemed he was indeed here for a reason.
He had thought Prince Jin was here for Ning De. After all, she was his soon-to-be wife, and it was normal to care about the woman one was about to marry.
As her brother, he naturally hoped Prince Jin would have feelings for his sister, so he could rest assured.
But after observing them, Prince Jin seemed too indifferent towards his sister.
Thinking of this, his heart sank.
“I have no feelings for Princess Ning De. Young Master Zhen, you need to be prepared. This marriage will be called off,” Zhan Tianye said directly.
“What?” Zhen Lin was shocked, his eyes wide with disbelief. He couldn’t understand why Prince Jin would break off the engagement. He frowned and pressed, “This is an imperial decree. Does Your Highness Prince Jin have some hidden reason?”
Although Ning De had never explicitly told him, he knew how much Ning De valued this marriage. Even if Prince Jin appeared indifferent to Ning De, Ning De had already developed feelings for Prince Jin.
If this marriage were truly canceled, Ning De would be devastated. Ning De had always been strong and had never faced any setbacks. She could achieve almost anything she set her mind to. Therefore, the blow she would suffer would be immense!
Zhan Tianye did not make up an excuse. He said directly, “There are no hidden reasons. I will not marry a woman I do not like. This is not a bad thing for Princess Ning De. You can directly petition the palace to cancel the engagement. You can spread rumors outside these next few days, and I will not interfere.”
At this point, even a fool like Zhen Lin knew that Prince Jin had made up his mind!
And he was even giving them the initiative in the public eye.
This would minimize the damage to their Prince Pingyang’s mansion.
“Is it because of Miss Qin?” Zhen Lin’s throat felt tight, but he still asked. He needed a reason to make Ning De give up.
“Miss Qin?” Zhan Tianye’s cold voice held a hint of confusion.
Where did another Miss Qin appear from?
Seeing Zhan Tianye’s confused expression, Zhen Lin thought that Prince Jin’s desire to break off the engagement was probably not because of Qin Linglong.
If it wasn’t because of Qin Linglong, then there must be another reason.
“I hope Your Highness Prince Jin will reconsider. In the capital, in terms of both status and virtue, I believe the only one who can match Your Highness Prince Jin is Ning De,” Zhen Lin continued to try, wanting to make Prince Jin understand Ning De’s excellence.
Zhan Tianye glanced outside the courtyard. “There is no need to discuss this further. Young Master Zhen, please show me around Prince Pingyang’s mansion.”
Hearing this, Zhen Lin could only rise.
He knew that from yesterday until now, Ning De must have been overjoyed. She was even timing her appearance before them.
It was all to prevent others from spreading rumors.
If…
He didn’t know how he would tell Ning De about this!
As the two of them left the courtyard, Lü Qiao, who had been on the lookout nearby, immediately ran to Princess Ning De. “Princess, Princess, the Young Master and His Highness Prince Jin have left the courtyard. It looks like they’re heading to the garden!”