Shen Chengzhou never liked Ling Feng, and he rarely visited Ling's house, so naturally he didn't have much contact with Ye Yun. Ordinary people would hardly take Ye Yun seriously because he was just a servant. It was only after Ye Yun faked his death that Shen Chengzhou realized that he had underestimated Ye Yun.
His ambition and scheming were far greater than Shen Chengzhou had imagined.
Afterwards, Shen Chengzhou reminded Ling Xiao to keep the secret well and not to act rashly, and told Ling Qingwan.
Three days later, Wei Xun set off for the border.
What everyone didn't expect was that all the way from the palace to the city gate, the people lined the streets to see him off. Those who knew that Wei Xun was going to guard the border, those who didn't thought that he was getting married today.
"He An has done so many evil things and has lived in vain for so many years. Look how happy the people are when he dies." Qiao'er chatted with Ling Qingwan while tidying up her clothes.
I still remember the first time I met Qiao'er, she was still very timid. Compared to Hongxiu, Qiao'er looked insignificant. After staying with Ling Qingwan for more than half a year, her temperament became much more cheerful, and even her eloquence became more powerful than before.
"It's just right. Let the He family see that we haven't wronged He An. The people know who are the good guys and who are the bad guys." Ling Qingwan chuckled.
He An deserved the punishment he received, but it’s a pity for the innocent people he persecuted, as they can never go back to the peaceful days before.
But now that He An was dead, it was a little comfort to them. In addition, the people in Dongjing City breathed a sigh of relief as there was no more evil man who did all kinds of evil. Wei Xun deserved such a grand farewell today.
"By the way, where is my brother? Is he still not going to see the prince off?" Ling Qingwan suddenly thought of Ling Xiao.
She had asked Ling Xiao many times in the past few days, but Ling Xiao refused to go no matter what. Perhaps it was because of Ling Qingwan's matter before, the two had a conflict, and Ling Xiao couldn't let it go.
Although Ling Qingwan hoped that Ling Xiao would see her off, after all, it would be two years before they would meet again. It was not nice to say that she didn't know if anything would happen in the next two years. But Ling Xiao was unwilling, and Ling Qingwan couldn't force him.
Sighing helplessly, Ling Qingwan glanced at herself in the mirror.
"What am I wearing?" Ling Qingwan was surprised.
I just took a nap, and when I woke up, Ling Qingwan was already wearing makeup, with an extremely delicate look.
Apart from anything else, she had never dressed so formally even to attend a palace banquet.
"Miss, don't you like it?" Qiao'er asked with a puzzled look on her face, tilting her head.
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Ling Qingwan felt that Qiao'er did it on purpose, but she couldn't find any evidence.
If she went to see Wei Xun like this, according to Wei Xun's style, he would think she dressed up just for him. Just as she was about to take off her makeup, the maid came to report that the carriage was ready.
Time waits for no one, Wei Xun had to set off at a certain time. Ling Qingwan was too late and had to rush to the city gate first.
Ling Xiao was standing beside the carriage. When he saw Ling Qingwan coming out, he lifted the door curtain with great familiarity and helped Ling Qingwan up.
"Why is brother here too?" Ling Qingwan pretended to be surprised.
She knew why Ling Xiao didn't come. It was also reasonable for Ling Xiao to come. So there was nothing to be surprised about.
"I... I was afraid you were in danger, so I gave you a ride." Ling Xiao stiffened his neck and explained confidently.
Ling Qingwan chuckled, did not argue with Ling Xiao, and got on the carriage.
Ling Xiao was no way of telling a lie. He looked like he had just carved the five words "I can't bear to leave Wei Xun" on his forehead.
The carriage drove hurriedly and soon arrived at the city gate. Not far away, Tan Hongbo and An Yi were talking with Wei Xun, chatting with relish.
"Wanwan!" An Yi was the first to see Ling Qingwan. She quickly waved and warmly invited her to come over.
Ling Qingwan suddenly recalled the scene of the New Year's Eve banquet. They were standing upstairs, with all the civil and military officials below them, as if the power of the court was at their feet. Looking up, they saw the vast starry sky and the breathtakingly beautiful fireworks.
Now everyone is here except Tan Jiao.
"I have finished talking to Tan Hongbo, you can continue talking to Brother Wei Xun." An Yi said with a smile. As she spoke, she pulled up Tan Hongbo's sleeve and pulled him out of the pavilion.
Tan Hongbo almost didn't react. He was just about to say that he and Wei Xun could have a few more words, or that everyone could chat together, but when he looked up, he saw An Yi staring at him.
Ling Xiao was about to follow Ling Qingwan up the stairs, but Tan Hongbo put his arm around Ling Xiao's shoulders and led him out together.
Ling Qingwan saw the little actions of An Yi and Tan Hongbo and felt very uncomfortable.
"I heard everything." Wei Xun suddenly spoke.
"Hmm?" Ling Qingwan came back to her senses, still confused.
"General Shen spoke for me in the court and overturned the case for me. All the credit is due to you behind the scenes. You sneaked into Liannu Palace in the middle of the night to enlighten me, and planned and collected evidence of He An's crimes to help me. Right?" Wei Xun said solemnly, and there was even a hint of caution in his words.
He stared at Ling Qingwan closely, waiting impatiently for her answer.
"Yes." Ling Qingwan answered truthfully.
What else? Who was she doing all this for? No matter what the reason was, she was doing it to rescue Wei Xun, there was no doubt about that.
After hearing this, Wei Xun smiled.
"You are willing to help me, which proves that you are not that annoyed with me, right?" Wei Xun asked again.
He looked at the candy in Ling Qingwan's hand eagerly like a three-year-old child. Ling Qingwan knew that she could give it to him just by reaching out, but she didn't know whether she should give it to him.
If she gave it, she would have nothing.
"Or are you like General Shen, considering the power struggle in the court, you can't let the He family dominate, and you need me to check and balance. Or do you think He An deserves his punishment, and I won't die for killing He An?"
Seeing that Ling Qingwan didn't answer for a long time, the smile on Wei Xun's face gradually faded.
Ling Qingwan looked at Wei Xun. At this moment, he was looking at Ling Qingwan with anticipation.
"Forget it, I get it." He said this lightly until the last bit of hope in Wei Xun's eyes disappeared, and he was about to turn around. "Take care of yourself."
"Don't panic." Ling Qingwan called out to Wei Xun.
Wei Xun was stunned and turned around again.
Ling Qingwan stepped forward, took out two porcelain bottles from her sleeves and stuffed them into Wei Xun's hands.
"One pill every half a month will keep you safe for the next two years." Ling Qingwan told Wei Xun. "If you want to continue living, come back to me in two years to ask for it."
Wei Xun tightly grasped the porcelain bottle, and suddenly understood what Ling Qingwan meant. He raised his eyes and smiled at Ling Qingwan.
"When did you learn to threaten me?" Wei Xun joked. But his tone was clearly happy.
"I saved you not for the sake of my country. I am just an ordinary citizen. I don't have such great abilities and my ambitions are far from this. I just... don't want you to get hurt."
Ling Qingwan rarely told Wei Xun her feelings, and she was not used to it yet, so her words were awkward. After she finished speaking, she lowered her head, not daring to look at Wei Xun.