Chapter 53 (7,000 words) At the lightning strike, Yin...

The next morning, Yin Xing rode his horse through the street. His lips felt numb and his face was very hot.

Xuan Yi is really unhappy, and the consequences are serious.

I almost missed the time again this morning.

As Yin Xing quickly stepped into the main gate of the Dali Temple, he thought about asking about Jiang Yun's news.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yun appeared before her, sword in hand. With his other hand, she tossed a copper coin and said jokingly, "I'll give it back to you!"

Yin Xing hurriedly raised his hand to take the copper coin. He looked at Jiang Yun, who seemed to be fine, and asked in confusion, "Are you okay?"

"I almost got into trouble, so I came here specially to thank you for going to find the third princess." Jiang Yun leaned against the pillar to avoid the attic's view, and looked around before speaking.

"Why did you think of robbing the Third Princess's restaurant?" Yin Xing whispered.

Logically, Jiang Yun is not a greedy person. Besides, even if she wanted to rob money, she should go to the bank. Why would she want to go to the restaurant?

Jiang Yun watched the officials passing by warily, then sighed, "I can't help it. Many disaster victims in the outer city of the capital are suffering from heatstroke due to the scorching weather. The elderly, the weak, women, and children are especially vulnerable, so they need water and ice."

I thought the Third Princess's restaurant would not be more difficult to break into than the Princess Xinyang's manor.

Who knew that the Third Princess's defense was so tight, not only did her friends in the martial arts world get imprisoned, but she herself almost died in it. It was really dangerous.

I really underestimated the abilities of these dynasty princesses.

Hearing this, Yin Xing finally understood the reason.

The coolness inside the Third Princess Restaurant was entirely due to the countless ice cubes, and the drinks and delicacies inside were completely unaffected by the drought.

Yin Xing looked at Jiang Yun, who had been tanned to a wheatish brown. Her expression grew even more solemn. She thought the situation for the disaster victims was not optimistic. She said, "I'll go to the bank today to get your salary to cover your expenses."

Jiang Yun hesitated and said, "Okay, then we'll meet up in the evening?"

"No, it will delay my return to the villa in the evening. It would be more appropriate to go to the Dali Temple at noon to handle business."

"good."

After he finished speaking, Yin Xing went back to the main warehouse to busy himself with his work. Jiang Yun restrained his expression and looked towards the interrogation room with a serious look.

Those friends in the underworld cannot be punished in vain, I have to make proper arrangements myself.

The sun was rising, and the battle was in full swing, but the dim interrogation room was filled with a strong and lingering smell of blood, which was frightening.

When Jiang Yun saw Jiang Zhengming among them, he paused, his gaze fixed on the prisoners being dragged away, his palms tightly gripping his sword as he angrily said, "Master Jiang, are you coming here in person to interrogate people just to silence them?"

The attending official Ruan Teng looked at the father and daughter, and tactfully led the officials out of the interrogation room.

Jiang Zhengming slowly raised his eyes, teacup in hand, his expression gloomy and unpredictable. He said in a deep voice, "You nearly got yourself killed. If these people don't die, it will be sooner or later that they will be used as evidence. Don't you realize your mistake and repent?"

"The Third Princess violated the Emperor's order first. I will investigate. What crime has she committed?"

"The Dali Temple detectives need documents to investigate the royal family. Do you have them?"

As he finished speaking, Jiang Yun's eyes fell on the unwashed blood on the ground. He felt colder than the icehouse and asked, "Master Jiang, are you doing your job impartially and selflessly, or are you being partial and corrupting the law out of fear of the powerful?"

In silence, Jiang Zhengming put down his teacup and stood up. He straightened his official robes and said calmly, "From this day forward, you will be dismissed from your position as a detective. If you interfere in Dali Temple cases again, you will be expelled from the capital immediately."

After saying that, Jiang Zhengming stepped out of the interrogation room.

Jiang Yun was dissatisfied and asked, "Why?"

Jiang Zhengming looked at the fearless Jiang Yun, his heroic features revealing a familiarity. He spoke softly, "I don't want you to ruin the Jiang family's reputation."

"I haven't lived in your Jiang family for a long time, so how could I ruin my reputation?"

"If you dare to disrespect your elders like this again, that Liu family coroner won't survive tomorrow."

Suddenly, Jiang Yun was horrified and said, "If you dare to touch her, I won't let you go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Zhengming's usually calm face revealed anger. He raised his hand and waved it, shouting, "You bastard!"

The officials and others outside heard this sound clearly, and they dared not make a sound.

Jiang Yun raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth. He met Jiang Zhengming's stern gaze unmoved and said solemnly, "Father, even if you beat me to death, I will never forgive you like Mother did."

Jiang Zhengming looked at Jiang Yun's unrepentant and aggressive attitude, clenched his palms, and walked away without saying a word.

When the footsteps faded away, Jiang Yun stared numbly at the blood on the ground. After a long time, he raised his head to look at the dazzling light outside the small window of the interrogation room. His eyes were slightly watery, and he felt very uncomfortable.

At noon, the sun was shining brightly over the capital, and there were few pedestrians on the streets.

Yin Xing finished his steamed bun without much appetite and planned to go find Jiang Yun to go to the bank.

Who would have thought that Jiang Yun would be lying in Liu Ci's arms, and the two of them were very intimate!

"you……"

"We have the same relationship as you and your princess wife. Are you surprised?"

Jiang Yun let Liu Ci use a wet handkerchief to reduce the swelling on his face where the palm print had fallen. He resumed his cynical expression and looked at the stunned Yin Xing, without any trace of his previous embarrassment and anger.

Yin Xing was silent and could not say a word. He could only keep his mouth shut, thinking that it was no wonder that Jiang Yun had no objection to him marrying Princess Zhang Hua as a daughter.

Liu Ci removed his worried gaze from Jiang Yun and turned to explain to Yin Xing, "I'm sorry, Ah Yun is not able to go to the bank with you today."

"It's okay, I can go get the money myself." Yin Xing replied with a hot face, thinking that if he stayed any longer he would be like a light bulb.

So Yin Xing left the Dali Temple alone and rode his horse to the money shop.

At noon, the bank was deserted. Yin Xing took out his receipt and token and placed them on the counter as he had done last time. He said, "I'd like to withdraw two hundred taels, also divided into twenty taels of silver ingots."

After he finished speaking, the shopkeeper said with an embarrassed look on his face, "I'm sorry, your deposit status is now restricted, and you can only withdraw five taels per day."

Yin Xing looked at the small five-liang silver ingot in front of him and asked in confusion, "But there was no such rule when I took out two hundred-liang silver ingots last time."

"Sorry, this is a new rule. If you have any questions, you can look at the signed contract when you deposited or withdrew from the bank."

“…”

Yin Xing's eyes fell on the small silver ingot in front of him, and he thought that he had never seen the bank's contract before.

The silver ingots on the counter emit a slight luster, like the silvery-white light cast by the moon.

As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the moon becomes brighter and rounder, and its bright light is scattered on the surface of the pond, sparse and mottled.

Xuan Yizhen in the pavilion calmly met Yin Xingsheng's inquiring eyes. She blinked gently, then spoke calmly, gentle as water, "I forgot to tell you this. I want to give you more interest on your deposits and withdrawals, so I signed a withdrawal restriction agreement. Will this cause you any trouble?"

Yin Xing felt guilty when Xuan Yizhen said this, and quickly shook his head and replied, "It's okay, I'll explain it to Jiang Yun. I was just curious about why the withdrawal limit was suddenly set, so I asked Yizhen."

In fact, it was because Jiang Yun mentioned that there had never been a precedent in any money house in the capital where the parties were unable to withdraw money.

Unless Xuan Yizhen intentionally restricted her spending, Yin Xing would have asked this question, wanting to know what he had done to make her unhappy.

"That's because it depends on the total amount of silver ingots on deposit. When it's above the specified amount, withdrawals are relatively lenient. But you withdrew two hundred taels last time. I guess the bank is limiting large withdrawals to settle interest payments, to avoid fluctuations in the amount."

"I see."

It turned out to be the rule of the money house. Xuan Yizheng, who has always been gentle, would not withhold the salary like the wives of other officials in the Dali Temple and not let them spend it. Yin Xing felt a little relieved.

Xuan Yizhen held the teacup in his hand and sipped it. His eyes fell on Yin Xing's fair cheek. Without a doubt on his face, he said, "Did you know that Jiang Yun was removed from his position as a constable?"

Yin Xing nodded in response: "Yes, Jiang Yun told me about this."

I didn't expect that the Dali Temple Minister would actually expel his daughter. He is really ruthless.

Xuan Yizhen stared at the change in Yin Xing's expression and asked tentatively, "If that's the case, won't it be difficult for you to see her in the Dali Temple in the future?"

"Yes, in fact, Jiang Yun is a very dedicated detective."

"Then why don't you go and plead for her?"

Seeing that Xuan Yizhen still didn't know about Jiang Yun's involvement in the theft from the Third Princess Restaurant, Yin Xing had no choice but to confess: "No, Jiang Yun did go to the Third Princess Restaurant to steal ice for disaster relief. The evidence is irrefutable. There's no way."

Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing with a gloomy gaze and said slowly, "Is that so?"

"And I heard that Jiang Yun's friends were all tried and executed. It's such a pity." Yin Xing felt that the Dali Temple judge's sentence was too harsh. Theft cases generally would not result in death.

It seems that it may be related to the third princess, and the privileged punishment for the royal family is too severe.

"You're so sorry about Jiang Yun's misfortune, will you still accompany me to the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony tomorrow?"

Yin Xing quickly regained his composure and replied solemnly, "Go! I have to accompany Yizhen. The ritual of offering sacrifices to the heavens and praying for rain might be dangerous!"

Those assassins lurking in the capital are like time bombs.

Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing, who was filled with crisis, calmly, with an inexplicable meaning in his eyes. He said softly, "That's true. I'm your wife, and I'm more important than your colleagues."

"Of course, I hope to live a peaceful life with Yizhen."

"But you're involved in the theft case on behalf of Jiang Yun. If the Third Princess keeps pressing the issue, won't I be implicated in the turmoil because of you?"

Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen, who was speaking softly, and realized that he had not thought it through. He said worriedly, "At that time, I didn't think Jiang Yun would be involved in the theft, so I went to ask the Third Princess. Will Yizhen be in trouble?"

Xuan Yizhen met Yin Xing's guilty expression, raised his hand and touched her face, and said in a nonchalant voice, "Perhaps. The Third Princess was willing to release Jiang Yun because of your visit. Perhaps she will think that I was the one who ordered her to destroy her restaurant business."

Jiang Yun was missing for a day and a night, which shows how angry the Third Princess was. But she unexpectedly let him go because of Yin Xing's visit. She was really tolerant.

If Xuan Yizheng didn't know that Yin Xing had no other unclean traces that night, he would have suspected that she had some shameful relationship with the Third Princess.

Yin Xing didn't have to think twice. With her cheek pressed against Xuan Yizhen's palm, she worriedly muttered, "What should I do? Should I go find the Third Princess and explain things clearly to avoid any misunderstandings?"

Yin Xing had already witnessed the fighting methods between the princesses during the boat accident last year. It was tantamount to strangling each other, which should not be underestimated.

"Forget it, I will handle this matter for you. In the future, you should avoid going to the Third Princess's restaurant. It is very dirty there." Xuan Yizheng looked directly into Yin Xing's beautiful and clean eyes. In the end, he did not pursue her recklessness. He lightly touched the bottom of her eyes with his fingertips, as if picking stars.

As for the third princess who has ulterior motives, she'd better not go too far. If she dirtys Yin Xing, Xuan Yizhen will not forgive her.

"Okay." When Yin Xing heard that he might bring trouble to Xuan Yizheng, he didn't doubt the truth of his words at all, only felt full of guilt.

It turns out that there is no wife in this world who is more gentle and considerate than Xuan Yizhen!

"Come here, there's something on your face." Xuan Yizheng said in a low, hoarse voice.

"What?" Yin Xing called out without any doubt.

As soon as she finished speaking, Yin Xing was held by the back of his neck. His eyes saw the jade-white face approaching, and his teeth tasted the softness of the faint cold fragrance. He closed his eyes with a fluttering heart and accepted her demands.

Even though he knew that Xuan Yizhen's kiss was always gentle at the beginning and would gradually become fierce, as if to devour him, Yin Xing did not want to reject her closeness.

In the silence, the moonlight outside the water pavilion swayed with the ripples on the surface of the pool, blurring the intimate figures reflected in it.

On the day of the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, the royal family, civil and military officials, and hundreds of other people marched through the streets of the capital in a mighty procession. The scorching sun was high in the sky, burning like a wave of fire.

The emperor and the princesses rode in ceremonial carriages, while the princes and their husbands rode on horses, so Yin Xing had to ride a horse as well. The red silk fluttered around his wrists as he looked down at the ground covered by the scorching sun. Even ants were crawling so fast, he couldn't imagine how hot it would be.

Normally, since the princess had her husband replace her, she would not have to attend the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, but Yin Xing looked back and counted the ceremonial carriages of the princesses, and found that they all appeared today.

Court officials of the third rank and above could ride horses, while the rest of the officials walked. Together with the palace guards and the capital guards, the team marched solemnly like a long dragon, which was quite grand.

Many people were watching on both sides of the street. If there was an assassin, it would be easy for him to hide. Yin Xing wiped the sweat off his face with a handkerchief and carefully watched the surging crowd.

Seeing that the team was about to cross the main street and enter the Temple of Heaven, there was still no sign of any accident, and Yin Xing was a little puzzled.

Could it be that the assassins thought it was too hot and therefore fled from the battlefield?!

Unexpectedly, a tall black horse covered with black armor suddenly appeared on the empty street ahead. Its shrill roar was deafening, and the entire team stopped. Many people looked out to see what was happening.

Seeing this, the officials in front signaled the soldiers to quickly take the horses away so as not to delay the auspicious time for the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven.

Who would have thought that the horse would charge forward like it was possessed by a demon, and even though the sharp blades in the soldiers' hands pierced its flesh, it did not retreat and continued to run very fast.

Where blood was flowing, the people retreated in horror, making quite a noise.

But Yin Xing couldn't see it, but he held the reins tightly in his hands and turned his head to look back at Xuan Yizheng's car. He thought to himself that it was no wonder that there were vanguards, probably to prepare for emergencies.

When Yin Xing withdrew his gaze, he found that the cavalry palace guards in front of him were scattered, their weapons fell to the ground, and the palace guards fell to the ground injured.

The tall and mighty black horse then came towards the position of the princes and their consorts, as if guided by an invisible force.

Under the light, this tall, pure black horse gave off an absurd illusion of a ghostly and evil spirit.

Yin Xing subconsciously wanted to tighten Xiaoguai's reins and retreat, but he saw a soldier holding a very long spear, stepping forward quickly to protect him. When he beheaded him, blood splattered, the horse fell to the ground with a thud, and the flesh and blood were broken. It was a horrible sight.

"Don't waste time, pack up quickly." The eldest prince was already a little weak due to his injuries, and his voice was even more low.

"Yes!" The guards acted quickly, not daring to hesitate.

The Second Prince glanced at the First Prince, who was not panicking at all, and said quietly, "There's something strange about the appearance of this horse."

The Third Prince shifted his gaze from the decapitated horse, twitching, and realized he was in a cold sweat. He calmed down and replied, "Yes, it seemed to be running towards us just now."

I have never seen horses so ferocious. They are not afraid of being hurt by swords and knives. They are simply crazy.

Yin Xing was not far away. He raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his face and listened to the words of the three princes. He thought that they were all very calm.

Just now, Yin Xing was ready to turn around and run away. That dark horse was indeed too strange.

At this moment, many people were still in shock, and they were still talking about the strange horses until the imperial team passed by.

Xuan Yizheng sat in the ceremonial carriage, his eyes sweeping across the large patches of bright red blood on the ground, like crushed flower pulp. His expression was blank, and his fingertips lightly touched the silk ribbon on his jade-white wrist, the bright red color contrasting very well.

When the team reached the outside of the Temple of Heaven, the princesses got off the carriages one after another and walked. Yin Xing also dismounted and walked eagerly to Xuan Yizheng's side, only then did he feel relieved.

Xuan Yizhen's eyes fell on Yin Xing's flushed cheeks, and his fingertips curled up unbearably. Out of consideration for others, he could only say, "Are you okay just now?"

Yin Xing walked aside and shook his head, "It's okay. I just don't know why the horses suddenly rushed in. They seemed to be crazy."

Unfortunately, he died without any chance of treatment.

"This kind of situation is often considered a bad omen. Are you afraid?"

"I was a little scared just now, but would I really believe this?"

Xuan Yizheng smiled but didn't say anything. His eyes fell on Yin Xing's curious eyes, and he wanted to kiss her.

Yin Xing was slow to notice the thoughts in Xuan Yizheng's calm and beautiful eyes, and shyly looked away, thinking that she could also be a bit naughty sometimes.

Seeing this, Xuan Yizheng did not continue to tease the timid Yin Xing. The faint smile in his eyes faded, and the word "crazy" was on his mind. He felt that the red silk on his wrist gradually turned into a crawling snake, constantly tightening his flesh and blood, reminding himself at all times.

At this time, the fourth princess in the group asked in confusion, "Why did the three sisters come to participate even though they already have their own husbands?"

The Third Princess's gaze fell on Yin Xing, who was standing beside Xuan Yizhen, and she said softly, "Who asked Princess Zhanghua to show up with her husband?"

"That's true. Princess Zhanghua rarely attended royal events in the past. This time it's quite unusual." The fourth princess knew that the only thing the three imperial sisters with different personalities had in common was that they disliked Princess Zhanghua, who was born to the Empress Dowager. So she was very tactful and would not bring it up rashly.

"Yeah, so don't we all have to join in the fun." The third princess smiled brightly and sharply, thinking that Xuan Yizheng has never been one to like lively occasions, and she must have other reasons for coming to participate in the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven.

As they were talking, the princesses and princes and their entourage walked to the high platform. It was Yin Xing's first time to participate in the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven. His eyes fell on the wide round platform, which was a bit novel.

However, when the sacrificial dance and prayers to heaven ended, Yin Xing quickly lost interest.

But the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven had just begun. Although there were banners and umbrellas to provide shade, they were of little use under the open sky.

Yin Xing glanced at Xuan Yizheng. Her already fair skin looked even clearer and more translucent in the sunlight. It was obvious that she was not afraid of the heat. On the contrary, she seemed to like it. Yin Xing couldn't help but admire her.

But many ministers under the platform were secretly wiping their sweat in embarrassment. Yin Xing wondered if the emperor would really want to lead all the civil and military officials to pray for rain like this all the time.

When it finally reached dusk and the setting sun faded, everyone retreated in an orderly manner and the ministers left the Temple of Heaven one after another.

However, the royal family members had to stay in the Temple of Heaven with the emperor, waiting for tomorrow's ceremony to worship the sky.

Yin Xing and Xuan Yizheng entered the resettlement residence together. They were too hot to eat, so they soaked in the bathtub early to cool down.

"Yizhen, is the Emperor sure he wants to continue the ceremony until the rain stops?"

"Looking at the situation, this time it's far more than just a disaster; there's also a lot of chaos going on. So the Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony is also a way for the emperor to show his subjects that he cares about the suffering of the people."

Xuan Yizhen raised his hand to stir the water, letting the red silk get soaked. His gaze followed the ripples and landed on Yin Xing, who was silently curled up with only his head exposed. He raised his thin lips and said, "Why are you hiding?"

Yin Xing blinked guiltily. It was hard to prevent Xuan Yizhen from having other thoughts at this time, so he could only smile awkwardly and respond, "Hehe, I'm not hiding. I just feel hot."

"Is that so?" After Xuan Yizheng finished speaking, he moved the water droplets on his fingertips and let them fall on Yin Xing's cheek as if teasingly. Seeing that she closed her eyes in fear, he didn't bother with her.

"..." Yin Xing didn't expect to be ambushed. She looked at the elegant and generous Xuan Yizheng with innocent eyes, and imitated her movements to flick the water droplets.

Xuan Yizhen didn't shy away, letting the water droplets streak across her cold face, dripping onto the water surface. She looked at the naked Yin Xing with a dark gaze, her throat tightening slightly as she asked, "Are you trying to invite me?"

Yin Xing remained silent, not daring to move. He obediently twisted the handkerchief to wipe Xuan Yizhen's face, and solemnly advised, "I have to get up early tomorrow, so you should get more rest."

Knowing that the princess and her husband could take turns to rest, Yin Xing thought this arrangement would be reasonable.

"But I'm worried about you being alone."

"What's there to worry about?"

Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing meaningfully and said slowly, "Did you see the Third Princess today?"

Yin Xing thought of the Third Princess's overly jeweled attire, and it was hard to ignore it. He responded truthfully, "Well, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just feel that the Third Princess has been watching you secretly, and maybe she is planning something terrible." Xuan Yizheng looked at Yin Xing's frank appearance, raised his hand to take the handkerchief from her hand, and said softly.

"The Third Princess wouldn't do something so reckless, would she?" Yin Xing rested his head on the edge of the bathtub, and what he said sounded a little weird and creepy.

Xuan Yizhen's gaze fell on Yin Xing's delicate cheek, and he said slowly, "It's hard to say. After all, even a sacrificial ceremony could have such an unexpected event. Perhaps something else is going on."

Yin Xing tilted his head and looked at Xuan Yizhen, hesitantly saying: "At the emperor's age, can he endure it?"

Even young people can't stand such hot weather, let alone the emperor.

Xuan Yizhen held the handkerchief with his fingertips and wiped Yin Xing's face. He replied calmly, "So the princes will take turns praying for rain on behalf of the emperor."

"Well, the emperor is indeed thoughtful."

"Actually, I don't feel hot, so you don't have to get up early tomorrow."

Yin Xing replied frankly, feeling a bit embarrassed: "I want to spend more time with Yizhen. It's a rare opportunity. Besides, let's just pray for the victims."

Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing's sincere eyes and said nothing more. He held the handkerchief close to her face with his fingertips and said softly, "If you feel uncomfortable because of the heat, please tell me."

"Yeah." Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizheng who was getting closer and closer, and he really had no resistance.

However, Xuan Yizhen did not behave in a friendly manner, but just quietly helped to wipe it, which made Yin Xing feel even more seductive.

Alas, it seems that I have been affected!

The candlelight flickered behind the screen, like the red sun, silently shining down.

The emperor personally took charge of the first five days of the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven. It was not until the sixth day when he claimed to be ill that he replaced the princes.

The princesses did not come very often, but Yin Xing found that if their royal brothers took turns, they would give them face and show up together.

In comparison, Xuan Yizheng was simply very dedicated and Yin Xing felt that she was too kind-hearted.

More than half a month passed like this, and the ministers took turns. Not only did they need rest, but they also had to deal with court affairs. It can be said that they were very tired.

The eldest and fourth princesses retreated to the corridor due to the heat, while the second and third princesses seemed to be competing with each other and never missed the corridor. As a result, they both got prickly heat.

Yin Xing secretly thanked his lucky stars that he applied Xuan Yizheng's ointment every day, otherwise he would not be able to withstand the high temperature.

Suddenly, the chanting of blessing and sacrifice gradually weakened. Yin Xing thought it was time for lunch and was about to reach out to help Xuan Yizheng get up so that they could return to their residence early to cool off and take a rest.

Suddenly noticing water drops falling on his cheek, Yin Xing looked up at the scorching sun in confusion, thinking it was an illusion.

Who would have thought that two or three more drops of rain would plop down on his forehead? Yin Xing then heard officials nearby exclaim, "It's raining!"

Yin Xing was only vaguely aware of the rain when suddenly the rolling dark clouds brought strong winds, flags fluttered, and the eaves bells rustled, a pleasant sound.

At this moment, countless officials of the Imperial Observatory breathed a sigh of relief.

The smell of storm mixed with rain came with great force. At this moment, the expressions of the other princesses were different and quite varied.

"It's finally raining!" The emperor stood up at the fence corridor, raised his hand to touch the rain and made a sound.

"Congratulations, father, for praying for rain!" The eldest princess congratulated with a very happy face. The second prince on the high platform will undoubtedly get more help because of this rain, and all his hard work these days will be worthwhile.

The other princesses and royal family members naturally had to calm down and bowed to express their congratulations.

At this moment, the sound of rain, thunder and lightning were loud, and coupled with the congratulations from the ministers, the atmosphere was extremely good.

But Yin Xing just wanted to take Xuan Yizhen to shelter from the rain. It was very dangerous to be exposed in an open place on a rainy day!

The emperor said in great joy: "Get up quickly, there will be a huge reward!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Just as the words fell, the second prince stood up on the high platform, and a bolt of lightning fell from the sky.

When everyone saw this, they were all horrified, and the emperor's face was even more solemn.

Yin Xing also didn't expect to witness the lightning strike with his own eyes. He subconsciously hugged Xuan Yizheng, his heart beating fast.

Xuan Yizhen withdrew his gaze, lowered his slender neck slightly, and pressed his cheek against Yin Xing's wet face, saying soothingly, "Don't be afraid, it's okay."

"I'm not afraid. Doesn't Yizhen dislike rain?" Yin Xing raised his hand and tried to shield Xuan Yizhen from the rain with his robe, while leading her towards the porch pillar to avoid being struck by lightning again.

Xuan Yizheng followed Yin Xing's lead and took a step forward. His eyes were fixed on her worried expression and he didn't move for a moment. He remained indifferent to the thunder and lightning around him. His beautiful eyes were filled with a smile, quiet and distant.

Only after Yin Xing brought her under Xuan Yizheng did he feel relieved. He sniffed the scent of thunderstorm with his eyes and touched her hand with his fingertips. It wasn't too cold.

Logically, he should go back and change clothes quickly, otherwise Xuan Yizheng has always been afraid of the cold.

But the Second Prince was suddenly struck by lightning, and the surroundings were in chaos, as if they had fallen into mad chaos with the heavy rain.

Yin Xing wasn't sure if he could leave, so he covered Xuan Yizhen's hand and asked with concern, "Yizhen, are you cold?"

However, Xuan Yizheng did not respond. She seemed not to hear the words because of the thunderstorm. She looked at herself gently, as if she was alone in a quiet valley, completely unaffected by the storm.

Seeing this, Yin Xing felt pity and could only move closer and call softly, "Yizhen, are you cold?"

Xuan Yizhen lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes slightly dampened by the rain, appearing exceptionally soft. However, his gaze fell anxiously on Yin Xing's lips. He lowered his head slightly and kissed her before saying slowly, "You won't be cold this way."

It is very warm, like the sun in midsummer, and she belongs only to me.

Yin Xing was slightly startled, blinking as he looked at the gentle Xuan Yizhen. He shyly glanced at the panic around him, and after confirming that no one noticed, he hid his face and replied, "That's good."

Help, Xuan Yizheng is too bold!

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