After being read by the mind, my apprentice wanted to rebel

When Concubine Duan finally reached the door, she immediately saw Lin Xian'er, who was young but had an extraordinary temperament.

Concubine Duan was startled at the sight, but quickly recovered. She thought to herself, "Hmph, this woman must be captivated by Xie Qijun's handsome, charming face, just like his bitch mother. It's no wonder she's so young and captivated." But, after all, this wasn't surprising. After all, men like Xie Qijun were easily captivating.

However, Concubine Duan naturally would not show these thoughts on her face.

Then, Concubine Duan showed a gentle and appropriate smile and said softly to Lin Xian'er, "Master, I'm so sorry. Look, our useless little boy, Xiao Shi, has somehow made some mistakes. He's a child who can admit his mistakes and correct them. He feels extremely guilty, and now he's in there receiving his punishment. Sigh, as an elder, it really hurts me to see him punishing himself in such a self-destructive way. I was thinking of inviting you over to persuade him to stop torturing himself like this, but who would have thought that before I could send for you, you would actually come in person."

"Oh~~, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty! However, it would be more appropriate for me to teach my own disciple personally. I wonder where he is now? There happen to be some matters in the sect that need to be entrusted to him urgently," Lin Xian'er said slowly with a calm face.

In fact, deep down, Lin Xian'er was really annoyed about dealing with a woman like this, simply because such people's minds were too complicated and unpredictable, and it was really exhausting to deal with them.

Noble Concubine Duan smiled softly and replied, "Master, please be patient. Please follow me over here. It's unfortunate that Xiao Shi has always been quite stubborn. If we rashly ask him to accompany you on this mission, not only will it fail, but it might even cause unnecessary trouble. I do have someone I can consider who will be able to assist you."

Although Concubine Duan looked down on Lin Xian'er in her heart, she was a cultivator after all. If she could really benefit her son Xin'er, she would not mind providing her with some convenience in the future.

However, Lin Xian'er gently shook her head and decisively refused, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness, but this matter requires Xie Qijun's presence. I hope Your Majesty can quickly summon him, or perhaps convey that his master wants to discuss something with him. From what I know about my disciple, he should understand the stakes involved and will certainly not delay."

While speaking, Lin Xian'er kept her eyes fixed on Concubine Duan's seemingly amiable face. For some reason, the closer she looked at her, the clearer her true face hidden beneath that layer of skin became.

This is really outrageous. This woman is so ungrateful. Concubine Duan cursed in her heart, and the thought that just arose in her mind was instantly extinguished without a trace.

Her face darkened, "Master, please wait a moment." As she spoke, her beautiful eyes moved and she gestured slightly to the palace maid beside her.

The palace maid understood what he meant and quickly turned around and ran into the hall.

Humph, as long as the jade pendant is still in my hands, I don't think Xie Qijun would dare to easily take a single step out of the palace. As long as he is still in this palace, I will find a good opportunity to kill him sooner or later. Thinking of this, a cold smile appeared on the corner of Concubine Duan's mouth.

Not long after, the sound of footsteps approached. Then, Xie Qijun slowly emerged from the palace. Seeing Lin Xian'er, he was momentarily taken aback before quickly stepping forward, bowing and saying, "Disciple greets Master."

Lin Xian'er, standing nearby, had a calm expression on her face. She nodded gently and said slowly, "Let's go. I came to see you because there's an urgent matter within the sect that I need to discuss with you. Your Highness, we, the master and disciple, will now part ways. I hope you will forgive me for any inconvenience I've caused you."

After saying that, without waiting for Concubine Duan to reply, Lin Xian'er took Xie Qijun and left in big strides.

Concubine Duan stood where she was, staring at the figures of Lin Xian'er and Xie Qijun walking away. Her originally pretty face was now twisted and hideous due to anger and jealousy, and her face was full of viciousness and cruelty.

She gritted her teeth and ordered a maid beside her, "Go quickly and send a message to the Fourth Prince immediately. Tell him that I am ill and miss him terribly. Ask him to come to the palace to see me immediately. Remember, there can be no delay."

"Yes," the palace maid did not dare to be negligent. She responded quickly and turned around and left in a hurry.

At the same time, on the other side, Lin Xian'er was leading Xie Qijun and walking quickly towards Shou'an Palace.

Along the way, Lin Xian'er kept muttering to the system in her heart, "Tongzi, how should I tell Xie Qijun that the jade pendant he's been searching for is actually with the Emperor?"

Because Lin Xian'er was so focused on getting on with her journey, she had no idea that Xie Qijun, who was following closely behind her, had heard everything she had just said clearly.

Instantly, Xie Qijun felt as if struck by lightning, his entire body frozen in place. His eyes widened as he stared at Lin Xian'er's back in disbelief, his heart swirling with turbulent waves.

Not with Concubine Duan? How could that be possible? He had personally witnessed the jade pendant appear in Concubine Duan's hands.

Yet, he couldn't doubt Lin Xian'er's words for a second. Could it be... could it be that he had been deceived by that vicious, ruthless Concubine Duan from the beginning? Thinking of this, Xie Qijun unconsciously clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, and a surge of rage burned in his chest.

"Host, I think it's best for you to keep your mouth shut. After all, you can't explain how you knew Xie Qijun was desperately searching for that jade pendant. If he harbors doubts, the consequences will be disastrous—he might even become murderous again. So, let's just save our own skin first and avoid any trouble."

The system's words were indeed reasonable, and Lin Xian'er's mind was clear as a mirror. If she suddenly said that she knew the whereabouts of the jade pendant, it would be strange if Xie Qijun didn't get suspicious. If he noticed something was wrong, he might even have the terrible idea of ​​killing his master.

By then, Lin Xian'er would probably be left with nothing but tears. Thinking of this, she thought to herself: Hmm, it's probably best to just give up.