Ling Xiao found Ling Qingwan today, not only to celebrate Song Zhiqing's birthday, but also to tell Ling Qingwan about the winter hunt.
"Winter hunting?" Ling Qingwan was surprised.
Suddenly, something that happened in my past life came to my mind...
At that time, Ling Qingwan didn't know Wei Xun. She only knew that Wei Xun died during the winter hunt.
According to Song Zhiqing, Wei Xun suddenly suffered from a poisonous attack in his body while riding a horse. He fell ill and died after the Chinese New Year.
At first, Ling Qingwan also thought that Wei Xun might have died of poisoning. So when the poison in Wei Xun's body was cured, Ling Qingwan was completely relieved. Until just now, Ling Xiao mentioned winter hunting to her.
She suddenly realized that Wei Xun's death was most likely related to this winter hunting.
After all, a person like Song Zhiqing can only speak a few words of truth.
Thinking of this, Ling Qingwan's heart couldn't help but rise to her throat.
"Yes, I have discussed it with Wei Xun this morning, and you may also be able to participate then. The weather is good today, and I was thinking about teaching you how to ride a horse, and then when we go to the hunting ground, you can also play along." Ling Xiao said to Ling Qingwan.
"You and Wei Xun are going too?" Ling Qingwan frowned.
"Yes." Ling Xiao said as if it was a matter of course.
A hunting competition was held in the court, and since he and Wei Xun were both martial artists, they naturally had to participate.
"No! You can't go!" Ling Qingwan was firm.
"Why?" Ling Xiao was puzzled.
It wasn't that he had to take part in the winter hunt, Ling Xiao was just surprised by Ling Qingwan's reaction.
It was just a winter hunt, why did Ling Qingwan look like something big had happened to her
"Don't worry about it. Just promise me that you can't attend." Ling Qingwan grabbed Ling Xiao's arm and looked at him with burning eyes. "Hurry up and promise me!"
"Okay, okay! I promise."
Seeing Ling Qingwan so anxious, Ling Xiao had no choice but to agree quickly.
"Swear!" Ling Qingwan didn't believe it.
This matter concerns life and death, she must make sure Ling Xiao will not go.
"I swear, I will never participate in this winter hunt. Otherwise, I will be defeated in every battle in the future!" In order to reassure Ling Qingwan, Ling Xiao really raised his finger and made a serious promise to Ling Qingwan.
Ling Qingwan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"What's wrong, Wanwan? Did something happen to you?" Ling Xiao was confused and worried about Ling Qingwan.
Ling Qingwan has always been steady and he rarely sees her so panicked.
"No." Ling Qingwan shook her head.
Ling Xiao wanted to ask more questions, but Ling Qingwan went back to her room first, saying that she wanted to rest.
She didn't know how to explain to Ling Xiao.
Thinking that Wei Xun in his previous life died after the winter hunt, Ling Qingwan felt as if her heart was being pulled apart.
She couldn't deny that after all the things she had gone through, Wei Xun had become very important in her heart. Like her mother, grandfather, and brother, she had become someone she would do her best to protect.
Nothing must happen to Wei Xun.
This is Ling Qingwan’s only thought now.
At night, Wei Xun came to Ling Qingwan's room again.
"You promised me that you wouldn't participate in the winter hunt."
Unexpectedly, Ling Qingwan had been waiting for him for a long time, and the first thing she said was about winter hunting.
"I know, I've always remembered it." Wei Xun said softly.
Feeling that Ling Qingwan was very nervous, Wei Xun walked over, sat next to her, and held her hand tightly.
"Don't worry, I will never break my promise to you."
"That's good." Ling Qingwan lowered her eyes.
Wei Xun hugged Ling Qingwan into his arms.
"Do you want to know why I care so much about whether you go to the Winter Hunt, and why I don't want you to go to the Winter Hunt at all?" Ling Qingwan said in a low voice.
She knew that anyone would be suspicious of her.
"Yes." Wei Xun did not lie and admitted it frankly.
Ling Qingwan felt a lump in her throat and didn't know what to say.
"But if you don't want to say it, forget it." Wei Xun gently rested his chin on Ling Qingwan's head. "I just want to know that you are worried about me. You didn't let me participate in the winter hunt because of my consideration. That's enough."
Yeah, that's enough.
What does he need to know so much
Ling Qingwan felt warm in her heart.
How could she not love Wei Xun, who respected her so much, trusted her so much, was willing to accommodate her seemingly unreasonable requests, and stayed by her side all the time
The person in his arms gradually fell asleep. After confirming that Ling Qingwan was asleep, Wei Xun carried her to the bed, covered her with a quilt, and tiptoed out of the room.
Tonight, Wei Xun did not leave Ling Mansion directly, but took a detour to Ling Xiao's room.
"Wei Xun?"
Ling Xiao was just coming back from the study when he ran into Wei Xun.
"You came to my sister's room in the middle of the night again?"
Ling Xiao pretended to hit Wei Xun.
"I didn't come to you for this." Wei Xun pulled Ling Xiao into the yard.
"Why is that?" Ling Xiao was curious.
"Wanwan doesn't want you to participate in the winter hunt." Wei Xun said seriously. "I just asked her the reason."
"You also know that Ye Yun's goal now is very clear, that is your life. When the winter hunt comes, there will be many people and eyes, and it will be very easy for Ye Yun to ambush nearby. If he comes out to fight you seriously, he will naturally not be your opponent. But if he uses a trick behind your back, you may not be able to resist."
"Wanwan, this is for your safety."
Wei Xun spoke earnestly and logically. With just a few words, he convinced Ling Xiao.
"I understand." Ling Xiao nodded. "I've already promised Wanwan that I won't attend."
Since you have promised, you must do what you say.
After talking to Ling Xiao, Wei Xun returned to the palace.
As to why Ling Qingwan reacted so strongly to the winter hunt, in fact, Wei Xun still didn't know the inside story.
He knew in his heart that Ling Qingwan was like this because of him.
Ling Qingwan had told him about the winter hunt a long time ago. At that time, she had made Wei Xun promise that he would never participate in the winter hunt.
It would be a lie for Wei Xun to say that he was not curious.
But he knew Ling Qingwan. Ling Qingwan must have her own reasons for not telling him. Maybe after the winter hunt, she would be willing to tell him.
…
Four or five days had passed since Song Tian set out for Jingzhou, and he finally returned.
He first sent his men to take those people to the general's residence, and then he went to Ling's residence in person to report to Ling Qingwan.
"Only five people were found?"
Ling Qingwan was surprised.
More than ten years ago, when she was thrown away, there should have been seven people including her wet nurse.
"Yes, the wet nurse died of illness a few years ago." Song Tian told Ling Qingwan.
"What about the other person?" Ling Qingwan asked.
"The other person was sold to Jingzhou not long ago, and he fell into a well and died in an accident." Song Tian replied.
…
The wet nurse who was always with her at the time had passed away, and it is unknown whether this would have any impact on her investigation of the matter.
never mind.
Ling Qingwan withdrew her thoughts.
There was no point in her thinking so much now. The most urgent thing was to go to the general's mansion and ask those people clearly.
Afterwards, Ling Qingwan and Song Tian left the Ling Mansion together.