A smile played on Qin Xiyue's lips, but her eyes were dark and unreadable. She spoke softly, "I wasn't heading to Qingyan Palace. I was simply looking for Feng Xiaoyuan, but she wasn't in Yanqing Palace. Just then, I saw you approaching from afar and figured you knew where she was, so I came over to ask."
Han Jinyi thought, 'For Qin Xiyue to say that, she must have been tracking our movements. But this is all above board; there's no reason to hide it. Everyone will find out sooner or later.' So, with a frank expression, she said, "Your timing is unfortunate, Qin Wanyi. Feng Xiaoyuan has gone to Cuiwei Palace. You must have missed each other on the way."
Han Jinyi said this deliberately. Feng Yunjin went from Wangyou Palace to Cuiwei Palace, while Qin Xiyue came from Huayang Palace. One from the east, one from the west—they were on completely opposite paths. Unless someone was intentionally lying in wait at a specific time, it would be very difficult for them to cross paths.
