Chapter 49 (9,000 words) You are what I want...

Night fell, and the waning moon hung quietly in the sky. Yin Xing lay sleepily on the jade-mat bed, his eyelids drooping, his thick eyelashes moving slightly, his gaze fixed on Xuan Yizheng's body, and he could feel the bright wind, clear moon, and scorching gaze.

It was clear that she had no makeup on her face, nor any beautiful jade ornaments on her body. She was only wearing a moon-white inner dress. Her figure was tall and slender. She gently picked up the ointment with her bare hands. Even though she didn't say a word, her every move showed her gentleness and softness, like a goddess who loved the world.

But Yin Xing now knows that this is just an illusion of beautiful appearance.

If Xuan Yi was really as gentle as her beautiful face showed, she would not have punished herself so absurdly today.

Yin Xing pursed her lips, trying to pretend not to see it, so as not to be bewitched by the beauty.

However, the pain that was difficult to ignore reminded Yin Xing that if he didn't apply the medicine, it might hurt more tomorrow.

Normally, she should get up and apply the medicine herself, but Xuan Yizheng wouldn't let her, so Yin Xing could only wait, struggling between sleepiness and shame.

At this moment, Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen who was sitting beside the couch, and had to suppress his shyness and quickly closed his eyes.

For some reason, I always felt that Xuan Yizheng was a little unsatisfied. Her usually calm and beautiful eyes were shining with a glimmer that was hard to ignore, like a spark that would ignite at the slightest touch.

"Don't always sleep on your stomach. It's bad for your heart and lungs."

"Hmm."

Yin Xing felt the warmth and coolness of her fingertips with his eyes closed, and imagined himself as a quilt. No matter what she did, he tried not to say a word.

As the ointment touched the wound, the coolness and heat gradually turned into itchiness, which Yin Xing could not ignore, and he unconsciously lowered his breathing.

Being ticklish is really troublesome.

In a quiet place, Xuan Yizheng smiled softly, carefully applied the ointment with his fingertips, and glanced at the red marks. In fact, he was not willing to let them disappear like this.

When Yin Xing was tired and confused, he heard this very light laugh, like a secluded orchid in a remote valley, strangely beautiful and silent, which aroused people's imagination.

But Yin Xing was so tired that he fell asleep like this.

The candlelight flickered, and Xuan Yizheng's cold eyes looked at Yin Xing who was gradually falling asleep, as gentle as spring water, with obsession and intensity, and a sigh of regret in his heart.

Yin Xing usually wouldn't cooperate so well. It would be even harder to find a reason to punish her for being unhappy next time.

Outside the window, the stars and the bright moon are arranged like chess pieces in the night sky, and the faint light shines silently on the courtyard, where the flowers and plants are quiet, as if it is far away from the suburban mountains of the capital, and everything has returned to peace.

As time goes by, after the Dragon Boat Festival, the surging heat waves in the early morning become more and more intense, especially the rising sun in the sky, which spares no effort to exert its scorching power.

Most people tried to wear as little as possible to keep cool, but Yin Xing was the only one who wanted to wrap himself up tightly.

It's because Xuan Yizheng was allowed to do whatever he wanted that those traces haven't completely disappeared yet.

If others saw this, I'm afraid even stranger rumors would spread.

Although the matter was quite strange, Yin Xing didn't want Xuan Yizheng's habit to be revealed to others, and he didn't want to hear that Xuan Yizheng was in trouble.

However, Yin Xing now understands how serious the consequences of making Xuan Yizheng unhappy are.

Xuan Yizhen is gentle and considerate in daily life, but he is serious and cold when punishing people, without any mercy at all.

Now, Yin Xing still feels scared when he thinks back to that time. He is like a kite floating in the air, precariously flying, relying only on Xuan Yizheng's guidance. If he is not careful, he will fall to pieces.

Especially when Xuan Yizheng was indifferent and unwilling to hug him, as if he was watching a fire from the other side of the river, Yin Xing felt that Xuan Yizheng was very bad!

In the afternoon, Yin Xing sat in the empty treasury hall of the Dali Temple, raised his hand to take out the ointment and applied it to his wrist.

Although Xuan Yizhen had applied ointment to his injuries this morning, Yin Xing felt a slight pain in his wrist, so he wanted to apply more, hoping to recover quickly and not suffer from the old injury.

But when Yin Xing looked at the red mark spreading across his wrist and thought of something more obscure, his breathing unconsciously slowed down as he recalled Xuan Yi's truly satisfied and happy look afterwards.

Xuan Yizheng was particularly pure and straightforward at that time, like a girl who had found her favorite object, and her whole body exuded an indescribable tenderness.

This is a completely different aura from Xuan Yizhen, who is always calm, intelligent and elegant in his daily life.

After Yin Xing finished dealing with the problem, he stood up and washed the ointment between his fingers. He lowered his eyes to look at his face reflected in the basin, which was very red.

Unfortunately, I really don’t understand why Xuan Yizheng likes such an intimate way.

Moreover, Xuan Yizheng is very good at it. At least at first glance, it is definitely not a confused novice like Yin Xing.

The knots on the ropes were tied with extreme precision, even the length seemed to be just right.

Thinking about this, Yin Xing had a bold guess in his head: Could it be that Xuan Yi was really conducting a secret experiment?!

Just as Yin Xing was twisting her handkerchief, lost in thought, Jiang Yun skillfully jumped in from the window. The purple orchid sword tassel swayed, and he smelled the scent of medicinal oil. He called out in confusion, "Is an official in your general warehouse injured?"

"Yeah." Yin Xing responded vaguely after coming back to his senses. He was secretly shocked, but fortunately he cleaned up in time.

It seems that I have to close the windows from now on!

"No wonder it smells like medicinal oil." Jiang Yun raised his hand and poured the tea to drink without thinking much, and looked at Yin Xing who had returned to her original seat. At first glance, she was not stunning, but her facial features were delicate and fair, especially her beautiful eyebrows and eyes with a harmless innocence. It was no wonder that Princess Zhang Hua favored her a little.

Yin Xing paused holding the teacup, not understanding the purpose of Jiang Yun's gaze. Guilty, she thought she had noticed the scars on her body, and hesitantly asked, "Why are you looking at me?"

Jiang Yun jokingly replied, "Nothing, I just found you quite likable. No wonder the Second Princess wants to see you."

"Why?"

"Who would have thought that the Second Princess, who has always refused to accept any records, would ask to see you today? This is very strange."

Yin Xing looked at Jiang Yun, who had no business visiting without a reason, and felt something was wrong. He immediately refused and said, "I won't go. The second princess is involved in many cases and must be very scary. Finish your tea and leave quickly."

The Third Princess and Princess Xinyang had already made Yin Xing see the horror of the royal family, and he really didn't want to be contaminated by bad luck.

Seeing this, Jiang Yun paused holding the teacup in his palm and couldn't help laughing wantonly: "Don't worry, I didn't say you were going to jail, so there's no need to rush to send you away."

The second princess was involved in too many cases, including the Fenzhou disappearance case, the capital murder case, and the suspected imperial examination cheating case, which implicated many children of local powerful clans.

The Second Princess could ignore an ordinary murder case, but she had evil intentions towards Ke. Once there was solid evidence, it could be classified as a treason to seize power.

"Then why did you come to tell me this?" Yin Xing asked half-doubtfully.

The last time Jiang Yun told him about the Dali Temple search dogs, Yin Xing was so scared that he thought the end of the world was coming.

"I'm not just here to tell you, but I want you to ask your princess wife. After all, the second princess probably asked to see you in name only, and maybe she didn't really mean it." Jiang Yun found that Yin Xing was innocent and seemed not to understand his beating around the bush at all, so he had to explain to her.

"So you mean that the Second Princess wants to use me to request an audience with Princess Zhang Hua?" After saying that, Yin Xing felt that the possibility was not great.

First of all, Xuan Yizhen has always been indifferent to interpersonal relationships and would definitely not have any dealings with the second princess who framed her.

Secondly, the relationship between the princesses is bad, especially this time the second princess is suspected of deliberately framing someone, which shows that she has a vicious mind. Yin Xing is worried!

The more Yin Xing thought about it, the more he felt that he couldn't let Xuan Yizhen go to see the Second Princess. He shook his head and said, "No, the Second Princess must have bad intentions. I don't want to disturb Princess Zhanghua's peace."

Jiang Yun felt a little nauseous after hearing this. He drank some tea to relieve the discomfort, but he didn't say much in response: "Okay, I'm just delivering the message anyway."

After all, the second princess is very cunning. She might be thinking about how to turn the situation around or drag others to her death.

Therefore, none of the other royal princesses and princesses have made any move so far, and even the second princess's brother, the third prince, has not pleaded for mercy, which shows how weak and ruthless the royal blood relationship is.

"Has the Second Princess not confessed or admitted her crime recently?" Yin Xing came back to his senses and asked curiously.

"Since entering the Dali Temple that night, she hasn't said a single word except saying today that she wants to see you." Jiang Yun admired the second princess a little. This person's character was really beyond the reach of ordinary people.

If it weren't for Princess Zhanghua, the Qujiang Banquet would probably have been the highlight of the Second Princess's control over the court. One wrong move and the whole game would have been lost.

Jiang Yun didn't know if the second princess would be so angry that she would vomit blood, but if it were him, he would definitely be so angry that he would be unable to recover.

Of course, this is also the result of the second princess's greed for power and her evil deeds being punished!

Yin Xing was quite surprised when she heard Jiang Yun say this. She muttered, "The Second Princess is so patient. Does she have any tricks up her sleeve?"

Jiang Yun gathered his thoughts, a serious expression on his face as he pondered aloud, "Impossible. The capital murders have been confirmed to be the work of the Second Princess's subordinates, and the soup kitchens across the country have been in contact with the victims of the missing persons for verification. As someone who philanthropizes widely, it's unreasonable for her to stay out of this matter like she did last time. However, those cheating candidates haven't given in yet, but since the Emperor personally ordered it, I think there must be evidence."

This imperial examination cheating case is currently a secret of the Dali Temple, so Jiang Yun has no chance to find out more.

The only rumor circulating in the capital at the moment was that the second princess was brought to the Dali Temple because she was suspected of multiple disappearances and murders.

The emperor did not seem to want to make a big deal out of it, but he did not continue to indulge the second princess, so he took her to the Dali Temple late at night.

Yin Xing looked at Jiang Yun's serious expression. It wasn't that he didn't believe her, but he remembered how Princess Xinyang escaped punishment last time. He asked hesitantly, "How heavy a punishment can the Second Princess get this time?"

Under the imperial power, human life is worthless, and the Second Princess's status does not make it likely that she would be imprisoned or punished.

Jiang Yun didn't respond. He tightened his grip on the teacup in his hand and pondered, "I don't know. Ultimately, this matter depends on the Emperor's decision."

The imperial examination cheating case has implicated three princes. The emperor will not sit idly by and allow rumors to harm the dignity of the royal family.

If the emperor protects the second princess, he will have to pick one of the princes to face public criticism. Currently, the eldest prince and the third prince, who are in the limelight, are highly suspected.

If the emperor protects the princes, the second princess will have to confess and take the blame. This will not only allow her to take the blame for her brother, but also indirectly save the other princes.

After all, the dynasty's throne has always been selected from among the princes, and the reputation of the crown prince is very important.

This is probably why the princesses of the dynasty can be arrogant and domineering, while the princes are quiet and cherish their reputations.

But the second princess showed no signs of giving in, and the emperor did not interrogate or punish her further, as if he just wanted to stabilize the situation to prevent it from getting worse.

The more Jiang Yun thought about it, the more he felt that the emperor's mind was difficult to understand. Princess Zhanghua might be a mysterious person from the same family.

But to be honest, if Empress Wanqi had not been seriously ill, there would not be all these intrigues now.

The Wanqi family has always had women inheriting the throne of the family head, so Princess Zhanghua might be the first female emperor of the dynasty.

Jiang Yun's thoughts gradually drifted away, when he suddenly heard Yin Xing's serious voice beside his ear: "Okay, I'll go with you to meet the second princess first."

"Didn't you just say you were afraid of the Second Princess?"

"I am afraid, but she refuses to speak. She might escape responsibility in the end. However, there are so many families of missing persons who need explanations and compensation. So, while she's imprisoned in the Dali Temple, perhaps I can scare her into confessing and getting leniency."

Yin Xing felt that the Second Princess probably would not punish the victims severely in the end, but the victims were dead and could not be brought back to life, so he had to provide some help to the victims' families as much as possible to make up for their pain.

Jiang Yun looked at the honest and frank Yin Xing in a daze. He wanted to say that it was too far-fetched for her to persuade the Second Princess to confess and be lenient, but he couldn't say anything else and could only respond, "Okay."

In the Dali Temple dungeon, the sound of the iron door echoed in the quiet interior. Compared with the spacious corridor, the cells on both sides seemed extremely short and dark, with no sunlight.

The first time Yin Xing came to the dungeon, he smelled an unpleasant odor. He had the foresight to pick up an embroidered handkerchief to cover his mouth and nose, and took a deep breath of the faint and cool fragrance.

It was hot in the summer, and Yin Xing said she liked Xuan Yizhen's incense, so she mixed a similar medicinal incense, which was especially refreshing.

Soon, the two reached the end. The cell was no longer a fence, but a more normal door, and it didn't even have a lock.

Jiang Yun took out the token, the official opened the prison door, and led Yin Xing inside.

Only then did Yin Xing realize that the room was very spacious, with desks, couches, and even a maid making tea. If it weren't for the narrow windows high up, one would have thought it was an inn.

Just as Yin Xing was distracted, he heard the subtle sound of Zen beads being fiddled with. His eyes fell on the seat behind the screen and he vaguely saw a figure.

"Your Highness, this is Shaoqing Yin." Jiang Yun raised his hand and spoke.

Now the emperor's decree of punishment has not been issued, so the name cannot be changed.

Yin Xing did not move, because he was now Xuan Yizhen's son-in-law, so he did not need to pay homage to the royal family.

As for how to greet the princesses and princes, Yin Xing once asked Xuan Yizhen, and she gave a very gentle but majestic answer.

There's no need to be polite; they should greet you.

At that moment, Yin Xing realized that Xuan Yizheng's identity might be even more noble than the rumors said, and all her treatment was far higher than that of princesses and princes.

The Second Princess raised her hand and ordered the screen to be removed. She looked at the frail Yin Xing with a calm gaze and said warmly, "Prince Consort Yin, please take a seat."

Yin Xing looked at the table and tea set by the maids, then glanced at Jiang Yun, then sat down out of courtesy and said, "I wonder what the Second Princess wants to see?"

"It's nothing, it's just that the invitation to the banquet was rejected last time, which is quite a pity. This time, I think that the Dali Temple is close, so maybe there will be a chance." As she spoke, the second princess raised her hand and picked up the teacup to take a sip. There was no panic on her face as if she was being investigated and imprisoned. She was graceful and magnanimous.

"If the Second Princess has nothing else to do, it would be better for her to confess her guilt early. This way, she can get leniency." Yin Xing advised sincerely and directly.

Jiang Yun, who was standing aside at the moment, was caught off guard and thought that this was not a roundabout way.

She is really simple-minded!

The calm Second Princess was equally astonished. She paused in her tea sip, staring at the fair and pretty Yin Xing in front of her with unconcealed surprise. She said slowly, "Plead guilty. According to the law, if the royal family is implicated, the Dali Temple alone wouldn't be qualified to do so, right?"

Yin Xing met the good-tempered Second Princess's gaze, vaguely feeling that her mannerisms were somewhat similar to Xuan Yizhen's. He patiently replied, "No, but Second Princess should know that the Dali Temple is following the Emperor's orders this time. Don't you understand why?"

"I'd like to hear more about it."

"The Emperor knew that the Second Princess had made a grave mistake, so he was very angry and ordered you to be imprisoned in the Dali Temple. However, he still provided you with a privileged environment. Shouldn't you be grateful, repent in time, and seek forgiveness?"

The Second Princess didn't respond immediately. She gripped the teacup tightly with her fingertips, looked at Yin Xing, and said casually, "This princess never knew about those murders, let alone how the charity of distributing porridge harmed the innocent. Why do you admit this crime?"

Yin Xing responded calmly, "Since the Second Princess admitted that her failure to discipline her subordinates led to the murder, she should compensate the families of the deceased. Otherwise, the longer she stays in the Dali Temple, the more suspicious the people will become. When the Emperor's patience runs out, there will be no way to restore his reputation."

"My reputation has long been ruined and infamous. Compensating now will only serve to confirm the rumors."

"This money can be distributed under the name of the Dali Temple to compensate the families of the victims."

The Second Princess chuckled in disbelief and said, "So, my reputation remains unsalvageable, and I'm even going to pay more money. Don't you think these words are full of loopholes, Prince Consort Yin?"

Yin Xing looked at the Second Princess with a scornful sneer, his gaze falling on the benevolent Bodhisattva portrait behind her. His face was unusually serious, and he said, "Second Princess, compensating the victim's family financially is to forgive your sins, but expressing your repentance to the Emperor is the only way to save your reputation. As long as the Emperor doesn't mind, everything will be fine. After all, you, the royal relatives who are just sitting there doing nothing, don't really care about the lives of ordinary people, right?"

After he finished speaking, Jiang Yun already regretted bringing Yin Xing to meet the second princess!

The Second Princess looked at Yin Xing, who was speaking impudently, with a cold look in her eyes, but she concealed it quietly and said thoughtfully, "That's true. I will consider this matter."

"Then hurry up, otherwise the night will be long and full of troubles." Yin Xing immediately wanted to get up and leave, not planning to stay.

"Wait a minute, isn't Prince Consort Yin curious about the evil things Princess Zhanghua has done?" The Second Princess spoke slowly, trying to observe the changes in her expression.

Jiang Yun immediately sensed the hint of discord, gripped the hilt of his sword, frowned, and said, "Princess, please be careful with your words."

Yin Xing looked at the Second Princess's sinister gaze and spoke frankly, "I'm sorry, I don't want to hear about my wife from other people. After all, there are too many rumors in the capital, and there are many bad people who are up to no good."

Seeing this, Jiang Yun breathed a sigh of relief. She was indeed a silly wife slave!

After he finished speaking, Yin Xing stood up and followed Jiang Yun's movements. As he took a step, he suddenly stopped and looked at the Second Princess. He said seriously, "Second Princess, do you know why Bodhisattvas are worshipped?"

The Second Princess, originally filled with displeasure, looked up to meet Yin Xing's dark eyes. She felt something strange and awkward, and muttered in a trance, "Of course it's because the Bodhisattva can protect the people and ensure their wishes come true safely and smoothly."

"Well, people worship Bodhisattvas because they are compassionate and kind. The second princess should learn more from them. Otherwise, she will destroy herself by doing evil, and her future will be miserable." Yin Xing kindly reminded and persuaded her, and secretly retracted his previous guess. The second princess did not look like Xuan Yizheng at all.

Xuan Yizheng is so gentle and kind that he would not sacrifice the lives of so many innocent people, nor would he be arrogant and despise all life.

Jiang Yun almost staggered a few steps after hearing this. He wished he could grab Yin Xing's collar and disappear with her!

Soon, the cold prison door closed. The Second Princess played with the ruby ​​​​Zen beads with her fingertips and said, "Do you think this palace will end miserably?"

"No." The two maids shook their heads timidly, cold sweat oozing from their cheeks, not daring to hesitate at all.

"Yes, but what does it matter? Go prepare some pen and ink first." The second princess sneered.

"Master, do you really want to use money as compensation to make up for this incident?" The maid said, presenting a piece of paper.

The Second Princess remained silent. She raised her hand, picked up a paper cutter, and swiftly cut the maid's fingertip. Seeing the blood dripping into the inkstone, she thought for a moment and replied, "This palace is not paying money to make up for the turmoil, but merely admitting her fault to the emperor."

I originally suspected that Xuan Yizheng was the one who caused my bad reputation, but now I feel that this is not her style.

If it was Xuan Yizhen, he wouldn't have been convicted yet. That madman always acted quickly and ruthlessly.

So the second princess couldn't understand why she was taken to the Dali Temple.

But now after hearing Yin Xing's words, he suspected that it might be a warning from his father.

I'm afraid my father realized that I was going to drag the other two princes into this turmoil, so he gave me such a punishment.

The maid held back her screams in pain, gritted her teeth, and didn't dare to look at the bloody wounds on her fingertips.

A few drops of crimson blood fell on the white paper, looking like the red sun. However, at this moment, the scorching sun outside the dungeon was gradually setting in the west, revealing a bloody glow.

Yin Xing returned to the villa early from the Dali Temple, and enjoyed the cool air in the pavilion in the lake with Xuan Yizheng, and talked about the second princess in passing.

Xuan Yizhen lowered his eyes and fiddled with the string in his hand, responding slowly, "Do you think the Second Princess will be willing to pay compensation?"

Yin Xing shook her head, looking uncertainly at the thin, soft gauze on the table where the peony flowers were sewn. She said, "I don't know either. The soft-spoken Second Princess is more terrifying than the reckless Third Princess."

"Why?" Xuan Yizheng paused for a moment and looked up at Yin Xing with curiosity.

"It's hard to describe it specifically. Maybe she wanted to say bad things about Yizhen to me." Yin Xing looked at the gentle and beautiful Xuan Yizhen, and muttered in a rather indignant manner.

Xuan Yizheng obviously never goes out, but he still attracts jealousy and hatred. He is really innocent.

As soon as she finished speaking, a gust of evening breeze blew across the green lake, rippling it a thousand layers. Her golden hairband swayed slightly. Xuan Yizhen's beautiful eyes blinked, and then, coming to her senses, she smiled softly and said, "You're so obedient. Did you know in advance that I was going to make you a kite to play with?"

These words stirred up some unpleasant memories for Yin Xing. His eyes fell on the objects in front of him, as well as the thin string on Xuan Yizhen's fingertips. He blinked, pretending to be calm as he picked up the teacup, and replied with a concealed expression, "No, Yizhen, why did you suddenly think of making a kite?"

"I had nothing to do, so I wanted to try it. Don't you like it?"

"No, I just think it's a bit troublesome to do this."

Xuan Yizhen raised his hand to fiddle with the kite stand, patiently threading each section of string through the small hole and wrapping it around it. He said gently, "It's okay. If I thought about doing it for you, it wouldn't be a hassle."

Yin Xing nearly spit out his tea, but because he was worried about his image, he swallowed it with great difficulty. His eyes fell on Xuan Yizhen's quiet and elegant demeanor, so he had to suppress his suspicion and replied hesitantly, "Actually, I'm not a child, Yizhen, there's no need to worry about this."

"But I want to make a kite for you. If you don't know how, I can teach you." Xuan Yizheng spoke gently, but his movements were not slow. He placed a piece of thin rope in her hand.

“…” Yin Xing was forced to participate in making the kite. He looked at the thin string in Xuan Yizheng’s hand, and the subtle changes in it inexplicably gave rise to unreasonable associations.

I felt like the kite I am now.

In the quiet, Xuan Yizhen explained softly, "The kite needs to be tied properly to be secure, so the knot where the string goes through must be tied accurately. Do you understand?"

As he spoke, Xuan Yizheng rubbed the thin rope with his fingertips against the wooden frame so that it would fit the groove better. The kite frame gradually made a buzzing sound, as if it was being damaged.

Yin Xing nodded, blushing, unable to stop the strange associations in his head. Was this how Xuan Yizhen learned it?!

"We're all enjoying the cool breeze in the pavilion, why are you so hot?" Xuan Yizheng looked up at the quiet Yin Xing, pulled out the extra kite string with his fingertips, and casually stroked her hand, asking as if nothing had happened.

"Yizhen, I want to take a shower before eating, is that okay?" Yin Xing stood up suddenly, not daring to look into Xuan Yizhen's calm eyes. His gaze fell on the tied kite, thinking that his own situation was probably even worse at that time.

"Okay." Xuan Yizheng responded with regret in his eyes.

After seeing Yin Xing's figure hurriedly leave the pavilion and disappear, Xuan Yizhen slowly withdrew his gaze and returned to the nearly completed kite frame. He played with the round wooden knots with his fingertips and muttered, "It seems she doesn't quite understand the fun of flying a kite."

Soon, the night swallowed up the last rays of the setting sun. The maids hung gorgeous lanterns on the four corners of the pavilion, and the lake was illuminated clearly, with the shadows forming pairs.

Yin Xingmu calmed down a little after the cold shower, and then returned to the pavilion to accompany Xuan Yizheng for dinner.

The kite has been tied into a wooden frame and is hanging on the pavilion pillar. It is covered with silk gauze embroidered with peony flowers, which is very simple and elegant.

Xuan Yizhen noticed Yin Xing's gaze and said softly, "The kite has just been glued, so it needs to be aired."

Yin Xing retracted his gaze, trying to forget the dirty scene, and responded very simply: "Yeah, it looks good."

Although Xuan Yizheng was not very serious at that time, he would not deliberately seduce me on weekdays, so I was really thinking too much, shame on me!

The moon was bright and the stars were sparse outside the pavilion, but the night wind carried a lingering heat. Yin Xing suggested staying in a waterside pavilion in the other courtyard, and Xuan Yizheng ordered people to clean up.

The two of them dined and strolled under the trees along the lakeside corridor. Yin Xing held a lantern in one hand and Xuan Yizhen in the other. It felt like they were back to the night they first met. He couldn't help but smile and said, "Yizhen, we've known each other for a year now. It's incredible."

Xuan Yizhen's fingertips entwined with Yin Xing's hand, his gaze fixed on her innocent expression, his thin lips raised slightly as he replied, "We will have many more years together in the future."

This is what Yin Xing once said, and for some reason Xuan Yizheng wrote it down.

"Hehe, Yizhen, now that you say that, I feel even happier!"

"You seem to be easily entertained."

Yin Xing blinked her round eyes, gazing at the light illuminating Xuan Yizhen's beautiful face. She spoke thoughtfully in a clear voice, "Only when you are content can you be happy. Otherwise, you will always feel unsatisfied and lose a lot of happiness."

Xuan Yizhen noticed that Yin Xing's eyes were completely off the road, so he had to lead her along the gravel path to prevent her from spraining her ankle. Otherwise, she would cry in pain and even be bullied. He said in a slightly hoarse voice, "You're right. People need to know how to be satisfied."

Perhaps restraining Yin Xing is itself a long-lasting pleasure.

The night wind rustled the branches and leaves, blurring the sound of idle chatter but unable to mask the clear laughter.

Soon, the two entered the water pavilion. Yin Xing was in high spirits because of Xuan Yizheng's praise.

When Xuan Yizheng went to take the medicinal bath alone, Yin Xing, who had bathed early, could only look at the furnishings of the water pavilion curiously, only to find that it was exactly the same as the setting in the courtyard he had last year.

The desk, tea table, low couch, screen, even the number of thin blankets and cups were extremely familiar.

Yin Xing raised his hand and poured a cup of tea in disbelief, and it was indeed plain water.

Yin Xing doesn't need to drink tea in summer, so he will ask someone to prepare boiled water.

Then Yin Xing returned to the couch, raised his hand and touched the bamboo pillow. Even the missing corner was very similar. He suspected that Xuan Yizheng had copied and pasted that courtyard.

Or maybe, everything here was moved to the villa intact by Xuan Yizheng's orders.

Then Yin Xing set his eyes on the bookshelf, and slowly moved them to the highest point, feeling a little curious.

Could it be that Xuan Yizheng also brought that bad book into the villa intact?

Logically speaking, with Xuan Yizheng's personality, she could indeed do it!

Just as Yin Xing was hesitating whether to go to the bookshelf to check the bad books and destroy the evidence.

Xuan Yizheng came out of the bath, her jade-white cheeks were slightly flushed, and the faint cool fragrance was carried by the bath water. She walked slowly, and her quiet eyes were covered by the hazy candlelight. She was so beautiful that she didn't seem like an ordinary person.

Yin Xing watched Xuan Yizhen calmly land beside the couch, her silky black hair winding down at her side like silk. He raised his hand and carefully held a strand of black hair, but she easily let it slip through his fingers. He sighed, "Yizhen, your hair is so beautiful."

"If you like, I can cut it off for you." Xuan Yizheng raised his hand, picked up the teacup and drank slowly.

"That's not what I meant. I just think it looks good." Yin Xing explained speechlessly, her eyes falling on Xuan Yizheng's beautiful profile, remembering that she had cut her hair before.

Xuan Yizhen didn't insist. He put down the teacup, picked up the golden round fan and fanned Yin Xing. He said, "Well, I thought you liked it and wanted to collect it. It seems you were just saying it casually."

Yin Xing was silent, as if no matter how much he explained, it would seem pale. However, he couldn't bear to cut Xuan Yizhen's hair. His head was almost burning with smoke before he explained, "No, I do like Yizhen's hair, but liking it doesn't necessarily mean owning it. Letting it grow peacefully is also a way of liking it."

After saying this, Yin Xing suspected that Xuan Yizhen might not understand, and looked at him with a questioning look.

Xuan Yizhen gently fanned herself, looking at Yin Xing's sparkling eyes with confusion, and said disapprovingly, "That doesn't sound like enough love. If I liked her, I would want to possess her. Otherwise, I would let her do whatever she wants."

"Okay." Yin Xing now knows how to avoid disagreements with Xuan Yizheng to avoid any unpleasantness.

"It seems like you are just trying to please me." Xuan Yizheng stopped fanning herself for a moment, her beautiful eyes reflecting the expression on Yin Xing's fair face, and asked inquiringly.

Yin Xing was startled, blinking as he looked at the gentle and beautiful Xuan Yizhen. He could see some unhappiness in her face. He felt that he was facing a critical moment, so he quickly explained, "Absolutely not. I am respecting Yizhen's ideas, seeking common ground while reserving differences to build a better life."

After he finished speaking, Xuan Yizhen waved his fan and patted Yin Xing's cheek. Seeing her eyes fluttering even more, she blinked her beautiful eyes and smiled softly, "I've noticed that you're quite good at talking nonsense sometimes. No wonder the Second Princess actually believed you."

"What do you mean?" Yin Xing was not as well-informed as Xuan Yizheng, so he didn't know the situation yet.

"It's nothing. You are not allowed to look at other women with a smile on your face in the future, otherwise I will want to possess your eyes for myself." Xuan Yizheng's words were gentle, but his expression was not joking at all. His fingertips gripped the fan handle more and more tightly.

"Oh, Yizhen is so scary." Yin Xing didn't raise his hands to cover his eyes seriously. He lay on Xuan Yizhen's knees and laughed.

Xuan Yizhen was slightly stunned. He had not expected Yin Xing to call him scary. He did not understand her joking. He felt as if his flesh and blood were being torn out. His body stiffened instantly. He lowered his eyes and looked at Yin Xing absentmindedly. But when he saw her looking at him through her fingers, he regained his composure and said calmly, "If you think you are scary, then why are you still peeking at me?"

Yin Xing smiled and released the hand covering her eyes. She casually held Xuan Yizhen's drooping hand. It was warm and cool, so she held her in front of her eyes and said trustingly, "Yizhen, I won't stare at others, no matter if they are men or women, so don't worry."

"But I don't feel at ease now."

"What about this?"

As he spoke, Yin Xing kissed Xuan Yizheng's palm, feeling a little embarrassed.

This gesture of goodwill was clearly provocative.

Xuan Yizhen pursed his lips and looked at Yin Xing anxiously. He slowly clenched his burning palms and said greedily, "This is not enough. What should I do?"

Yin Xing slowly stood up, carefully approached, and pecked Xuan Yizhen's cool lips. She said shyly, "Yizhen, I have never done this kind of thing with anyone other than you, and I won't do it with anyone else in the future, so don't worry."

"Okay, then I'll believe you reluctantly." Xuan Yizheng hooked Yin Xing's little finger with his fingertips and muttered like a promise.

"Do I have to dig out my heart and give it to Yizhen?" Yin Xing rarely saw Xuan Yizhen so uneasy, so he tried to comfort her. "But people will die without a heart, and Yizhen will find someone else to be close to."

"No, I won't look for anyone else." Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing in front of him, leaned forward and kissed her cheek, closed his eyes devoutly, and whispered, "You are an existence that no one can replace, and you are the heart that I want to swallow into my stomach."

Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen who seemed to be praying in front of him, his heart beating like thunder. He felt that this kind of dangerous love talk was so exciting!

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