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Qiu Ping quickly stood up and knelt in front of Xuan Yi: "Master, my status is humble, and I am already very satisfied to be able to accompany you."

"Ping'er, Xing'er will be your maid from now on."

Xuan Yi ignored Qiu Ping's words and spoke to her in a domineering manner.

Qiu Ping didn't dare to speak anymore at this time, for she was afraid of angering Xuan Yi.

If you are locked in a small dark room without food or water, I'm afraid you will go crazy.

Fortunately, Xing'er seemed to be very respectful to her. Now she not only had a maid to serve her, but her food had also improved a lot, with three dishes and a soup.

Just live your life now! Think about the future later.

Now that Xuan Yi is away, she can finally eat something good. The chefs in the Prince's Mansion are quite good.

Qiu Ping had just enjoyed a pleasant dinner served by her maid Xing'er, when she suddenly felt an inexplicable creepy feeling.

A woman's sixth sense is very accurate. Qiu Ping almost immediately noticed that something was wrong. She became alert: "Xing'er, Xing'er..."

Xing'er hurried forward and asked, "What's wrong, aunt?"

At this time, the sun was setting and it was already dark outside. Qiu Ping looked out at the pitch-black night, and the uneasiness in her heart became stronger. She lowered her voice and said, "Go and invite Master back."

Although Qiu Ping hated Xuan Yi, she knew at this moment that only Xuan Yi could protect her.

Qiu Ping suspected that the people from Xuannv Sect felt that she was no longer of any use to them, so they wanted to kill her directly.

After all, the people of Xuannv Sect are cruel and ruthless.

Xing'er hesitated and said, "At this time, the master and the Crown Princess are having dinner together. If he knew you called him now, he would probably be angry."

Qiu Ping hesitated. She knew Xuan Yi's temper. If she called him at this time, Xuan Yi would definitely punish her.

But...but today she had a very dangerous feeling! She swallowed her saliva and gritted her teeth and said, "I have to go find you no matter what. Go quickly and come back soon."

Although Xing'er was a little embarrassed, she still went out according to Qiu Ping's instructions.

Qiu Ping sat in the room, extremely anxious.

She felt uneasy and wanted to lock the doors and windows, but many locked-room murder scenarios came to her mind, so she deliberately opened the door and windows.

The cool breeze blew outside the window, but Qiu Ping's heart could not calm down.

At this time, she heard a slight movement coming from the beam. She looked up and saw a black figure lying on it, and her neck seemed to be entangled by something!

Qiu Ping tightly grasped the white silk wrapped around her neck. She didn't want to die.

She was a time-travelling girl, how could she die in such an unclear way?

She wanted to ask for help, but no words came out.

Qiu Ping did not struggle for long, nor did she endure much pain, and she died soon.

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Xing'er originally thought that Xuan Yi would not come, but as soon as she went to find Xuan Yi, Xuan Yi followed her.

Xuan Yi's mouth corners rose unconsciously. He felt that Qiu Ping must be terribly in love with him and must be very touched at this moment.

After a while, Xuan Yi arrived outside Qiu Ping's house.

However, the smile on Xuan Yi's lips disappeared instantly, and he rushed into Qiu Ping's room.

Xuan Yi's expression was very panicked at this moment because he saw Qiu Ping hanging on the beam.

Xuan Yi reached out and rescued Qiu Ping from the beam. Qiu Ping's face was as pale as a piece of paper, and her body became cold. Xuan Yi did not dare to touch Qiu Ping's breath at this time.

Instead, he shouted at Xing'er, "Go get the palace doctor!"

His voice was inflected, and he was obviously terrified.

Xing'er quickly responded "yes" and turned to leave.

Only after Xing'er left did Xuan Yi calm down.

He picked up Qiu Ping and put her on the bed, tucked in the quilt for her, making it seem as if Qiu Ping was still alive.

He carefully examined Qiu Ping's injuries and found three clear marks on her neck.

Xuan Yi frowned, his eyes dark. He had never thought that someone would dare to commit a crime in the Prince's Mansion. Were the secret guards in the mansion dead? How could they not notice any movement?

The court doctor rushed over at this time, and his hand touched Qiu Ping's pulse. He was a little afraid to look at Xuan Yi's face, lowered his head, and hesitated to speak.

Xuan Yi sat on the chair. Xing'er picked up the teapot on the table beside him, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Xuan Yi respectfully. Xuan Yi drank the tea slowly.

The court doctor's heart was beating wildly. After a long while, he dared to whisper to Xuan Yi, "Miss Qiu Ping has died!"

Upon hearing this, Xing'er immediately knelt down in front of Xuan Yi.

"Master, I deserve to die for not protecting Miss Qiu Ping."

Xuan Yi frowned and looked at her: "Get up! This is not your fault."

"You all stand down!"

Everyone thought Xuan Yi would be furious, but Xuan Yi just spoke calmly to everyone.

The court doctor quickly withdrew. He didn't want to touch Xuan Yi's frown at this moment.

Xing'er stood up, but stood there without leaving.

Xuan Yi looked at her with deep eyes: "Anything else?"

Xing'er bit her lip, and after a while she mustered up the courage to say, "Aunt Qiu must have been harmed by someone in the mansion. The Prince's mansion is heavily guarded, and outsiders can't just enter if they want to."

Xuan Yi was not surprised, but laughed.

Xing'er looked at him puzzledly: "Master, what are you laughing at?"

Xuan Yi curled his lips and smiled lightly, with a cold light in his eyes that was frightening.

He spoke calmly, "Who in the Prince's Mansion wants to kill Ping'er?"

Xing'er was stunned for a moment, then shook her head to deny: "I dare not make random guesses."

Xuan Yi raised his eyebrows: "Since you don't dare to guess, then just shut up."

Xing'er lowered her head and said, "I'll take my leave."

Xuan Yi waved his hand, signaling her to leave.

Xing'er retreated in fear.

Xing'er knew that this time she would definitely be demoted to a third-class maid.

Whether this matter has anything to do with her or not.

If the master died, it was her fault.

Xuan Yi's eyes were gloomy, and he really wanted to pretend that nothing had happened.

But he can't.

Today, he just expressed his affection for Qiu Ping and wanted to take her as his concubine.

But today, Qiu Ping died.

Is it because of her humble status?
Normally, Xuan Yi looked down on Qiu Ping, but when Qiu Ping really died, he realized that there was actually a shadow of this woman in his heart.

Xuan Yi asked his confidants to bury Qiu Ping with great ceremony.

This matter was kept secret.

It seemed as if nothing had happened in the Prince's Mansion.

Xuan Yi really wanted to find the Crown Princess and ask her why she wanted to kill Qiu Ping. He just wanted Qiu Ping to be a concubine and did not want to humiliate the royal family.

But Xuan Yi endured it.

He felt upset and didn't know who to talk to.

He drank one glass of wine after another.

After a while, a sound of light footsteps came closer and closer.

Xuan Yi glanced sideways and saw Xu Chunhua and two maids walking towards them holding lanterns.

The maid beside Xu Chunhua handed the lantern to Xuan Yi. Xuan Yi took the lantern and placed it on the windowsill, and the room suddenly became bright.

(End of this chapter)