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Upon seeing Song Qingning, Song Qingyan's first reaction was to hide.

She really did hide.

Song Qingyan tried her best to keep a low profile and hide herself among the worshippers.

This almost instinctive reaction made Song Qingyan hate it to the extreme.

She clenched her fists in frustration, telling herself that she wasn't afraid of Song Qingning; she just didn't want Song Qingning to ruin her escape plan.

Once she escapes this place, she will find a chance to trample Song Qingning under her feet.

The most important thing now is to get out of here.

Just as the pilgrims were about to leave the temple, the sound of horses' hooves came from outside, followed by a large number of guards rushing in and surrounding the entire temple with their well-trained manner.

The worshippers were so frightened that they knelt down in terror.

Accompanying the guards was Prince Huai, Xie Xuanjin.

Song Qingning's gaze swept over the worshippers kneeling on the ground.

Even though Song Qingyan was wearing Liu's clothes, she recognized her at a glance.

She is running away!

Song Qingning sneered. Did she think that she would be alright just because she escaped from Jing Shui Nunnery?

She was being too naive.

There was no time to deal with Song Qingyan; Xiao Ling was the most important person right now.

Song Qingning withdrew her gaze, looked at Xie Xuanjin, and then loudly ordered, "They're in the backyard!"

The guards rushed into the backyard, and when they came out, they had tied up a person—it was Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling never expected to see Song Qingning again so soon.

Besides Song Qingning, there was another person standing next to her.

Xiao Ling recognized him at a glance as Prince Huai, Xie Xuanjin.

The person Song Qingning likes.

Xie Xuanjin, dressed in a black brocade robe, was exceptionally handsome and exuded nobility. Standing next to Song Qingning, the two were surprisingly well-matched.

This pairing made Xiao Ling unhappy.

Xie Xuanjin, in particular, stood calmly beside Song Qingning, while Song Qingning was bound hand and foot, his entire body almost completely entangled in ropes, looking utterly disheveled.

This contrast is even more unpleasant.

Xiao Ling glanced at Xie Xuanjin with disdain, then deliberately met Song Qingning's gaze. "You still managed to find me, Song Qingning. We are indeed destined to meet."

Destined?

Song Qingning frowned. What was the connection between her and him?

The enemy generals who had clashed several times were destined to meet on the battlefield, but he spoke of it in such a romantic and suggestive way, leaving much to the imagination.

"Yes, Prince Xiao, we've finally found you!" Song Qingning said calmly.

Xiao Ling was tied up very tightly, surrounded by men brought by the Prince of Huai, so they weren't afraid he would escape.

Song Qingning consulted Xie Xuanjin, "Your Highness, what should be done?"

Xie Xuanjin's gaze swept over Xiao Ling.

Whether Xiao Ling dies or lives, there are advantages and disadvantages to both.

Xiao Lingruo's silent death will be a heavy blow to Nanlin. For many years to come, the southern border will be peaceful. Moreover, no matter what his purpose was in coming to Dajing this time, it will be stillborn.

But Xiao Ling is dead, so his purpose in coming to Dajing is unknown.

Xie Xuanjin narrowed his eyes slightly.

Xiao Ling saw murderous intent in his eyes.

Just then, the sound of horses' hooves came from outside the nunnery again, and Xie Yuqi led his men in, breaking the previous stalemate.

Xie Yuqi was stunned for a moment when he saw the scene before him.

Upon receiving news that Xie Xuanjin had led his men out of the city towards Jing Shui Nunnery, he immediately led the guards from the Prince Rui's residence to pursue them.

He thought Xie Xuanjin had discovered what he had hidden in Jing Shui Nunnery, but the current situation seemed to indicate otherwise.

Xie Yuqi looked at the person who was bound hand and foot.

He did not know Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling, however, recognized him.

When Xie Yuqi appeared, Xiao Ling knew that even if Xie Xuanjin wanted to kill him, he couldn't.

"Xie Xuanjin, Xie Yuqi, is this how you, the Great Jing, treat your guests?" Xiao Ling deliberately raised his voice, "Tying me up like this is rather inappropriate, isn't it?"

As soon as he said that, Song Qingning knew his purpose.

Xiao Ling came to Dajing in secret, his identity unknown. If he dies, even if Nanlin investigates, they will find no reason to pursue the matter.

No one can prove that Xiao Ling died in Dajing; everything is easy to handle.

But things are different now that he has revealed his identity.

Song Qingning looked at Xie Yuqi.

Xie Yuqi was visibly taken aback when he heard Xiao Ling refer to himself as the Crown Prince. "Crown Prince? What kind of Crown Prince are you?"

He didn't know Xiao Ling, and his reaction didn't seem fake.

"The Crown Prince of Nanlin, Xiao Ling," Xiao Ling said.

Xie Yuqi's eyes were filled with suspicion. "The Crown Prince of Nanlin? What's the Crown Prince of Nanlin doing here?"

He didn't know that Xiao Ling was hiding in Jing Shui Nunnery, nor did he seem to be faking it.

Song Qingning frowned even more deeply.

Xiao Ling was hiding in Jing Shui Nunnery. She suspected that Xiao Ling was related to Xie Yuqi, but Xie Yuqi did not know Xiao Ling, nor did he know that Xiao Ling was hiding in Jing Shui Nunnery.

Isn't Xie Yuqi the one connected to Xiao Ling?

If it wasn't Xie Yuqi, then who hid Xiao Ling here?

As Song Qingning pondered her questions, she quickly thought of one person: Shen Ao!

Song Qingning knew that she couldn't kill Xiao Ling anytime soon.

Since we can't kill him, let's find out who's connected to him.

Xiao Ling found him a simple excuse for being at Jing Shui Nunnery:

He accompanied the Southern Ling envoy to escort his imperial sister to Dajing to discuss a marriage alliance. He had passed through here beforehand, but was only stopping to rest when he was kidnapped by the men brought by Xie Xuanjin and Song Qingning.

It was all a misunderstanding.

Xie Yuqi felt guilty because of what was hidden in Jing Shui Nunnery, and he couldn't wait for Xie Xuanjin and Song Qingning to leave.

He knew that Song Qingning was ordered to search for the assassins involved in the sacrificial ceremony.

Finding Jing Shui Nunnery might really be a coincidence.

The arrival of envoys from the south in the capital is a momentous event.

Xie Yuqi is in dire need of an opportunity to prove himself to his father, the emperor, and the powerful court officials.

Isn't Xiao Ling right in front of you an opportunity?

Xie Yuqi was excited and immediately ordered Xiao Ling to be untied.

"Since the Crown Prince of Nanlin has arrived in the capital ahead of schedule, then he shall come with me to the capital. My Great Jing will certainly give him a proper welcome." Xie Yuqi treated Xiao Ling as an honored guest.

Before leaving, he urged Xie Xuanjin again, "Fourth brother, aren't you leaving yet?"

Xie Yuqi looked wary.

Xie Xuanjin saw all this, but only smiled faintly before riding away.

Song Qingning followed closely behind.

Xie Yuqi settled Xiao Ling in the Sifang Pavilion, and then went to the Shen State Duke's Mansion overnight to summon Shen Ao.

Inside the study of the Duke of Shen's residence.

Xie Yuqi ordered Shen Ao, "Xie Xuanjin and Song Qingning have appeared together at Jing Shui Nunnery. Just to be on the safe side, immediately move all the belongings from Jing Shui Nunnery."

"Yes."

Xie Yuqi then thought of Xiao Ling.

Upon closer examination, Xiao Ling's explanation still raises suspicions.

After pondering for a while, Xie Yuqi instructed Shen Ao, "Go and investigate personally to see if anything unusual has happened at Jing Shui Nunnery recently."

"Yes."

Shen Ao accepted the order and left.

Shen Ao was efficient and honest, and they had always found him very useful.

"Qi'er, you said Song Qingning is with Prince Huai? Could it be that she has already sided with Prince Huai?" Shen Lin frowned with worry.

After the sacrificial ceremony, both Qi'er and the Duke Shen's mansion faced difficult circumstances.

Song Qingning is in charge of the Left Division of the Capital City Bureau and is also known as Mingyue Xian.

She painted in public during the sacrificial ceremony, and no one questioned her identity as the Moon Fairy.

Those aristocratic officials who once highly praised Song Qingyan have now changed their tune and seem poised to elevate Song Qingning to a pedestal.

If Song Qingning were to befriend the Prince of Huai, it would be very disadvantageous for them.

Xie Yuqi also shared this concern.

He regretted even more that he had believed Song Qingyan's lies back then.

His father intended to betroth Song Qingning to him. If he had acted quickly enough to win Song Qingning's heart, things would be very different now.

And now...

"It's not too late. Song Qingning is still unmarried, and I still have a chance!"