"This... the Second Prince..."
The Marquis of Zhenbei realized what was happening too late and rushed out to chase after him.
"Second Prince, please wait, it's not what you think."
"Second Prince..."
When he ran out of the mansion, the Second Prince was nowhere to be seen.
He stood there, then stomped his foot!
Damn Ye Lanyin, she ruined everything!
He was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth.
Remembering what Ye Lanyin had just said, he headed towards Yifeng Residence.
What exactly happened? Why is it inappropriate for the guard to receive guests?
As he approached the entrance of Yifeng Residence, he couldn't help but pinch his nose.
Strange, what's that smell? It's so pungent.
He looked around before stepping into Yifeng Residence.
When the maids who were serving him saw that the Marquis of Zhenbei had arrived, they all curtsied and said, "Greetings, Master."
"Where is the eldest son?"
"Reporting to Master, the eldest son and the young mistress are inside."
"Alright, everyone get back to work. I'm going in to take a look."
"yes."
inside the house.
After being coaxed by Lin Shixuan, Liu Ruyan finally calmed down a lot.
The two were enjoying themselves inside the room, in a blissful state.
"Hmm~"
"Ruyan, don't be angry."
"Husband... my husband, I... I'm not... angry anymore..."
Lin Shixuan's face was flushed, and his forehead was covered in sweat.
...
Marquis Zhenbei knocked twice, but when no one answered the door, he pushed it open himself.
Lin Shixuan sensed something was wrong and immediately grabbed Liu Ruyan, preparing to run into the house.
Unfortunately, Liu Ruyan was too engrossed in her own world and didn't hear the Marquis of Zhenbei's voice at all.
When Zhenbei Hou pushed open the door, she was facing the entrance.
"Hmm~"
"My husband~"
"Shixuan, your mother said..."
The Marquis of Zhenbei pushed open the door, but before he could finish speaking, he was stunned by the scene before him.
In her dazed state, Liu Ruyan caught sight of a figure at the door and screamed in fright, "Ah—"
Then he hurriedly grabbed a book from the side of the desk and used it to cover his front.
Lin Shixuan panicked and immediately grabbed the rags from the ground.
"father--"
"you--"
The Marquis of Zhenbei's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Realizing something, he hurriedly left the room and closed the door.
Then they hurriedly left Yifeng Residence.
Liu Ruyan blushed, while Lin Shixuan was still in shock.
He never expected his father to come in.
I also witnessed such a shameful thing between him and Liu Ruyan.
Did Father see everything Liu Ruyan did just now?
He looked at Liu Ruyan beside him with lingering fear.
Liu Ruyan felt his gaze and said in a tearful voice, "Husband, what should we do?"
"That was really scary."
"How am I supposed to face people after this?"
So, her father saw her naked?
A sense of humiliation rose from the soles of his feet.
"Ruyan, put your clothes on. Father did it unintentionally. Be careful in the future."
Liu Ruyan wanted to say something, but seeing that Lin Shixuan seemed to have lost interest, she could only suppress her embarrassment and squat down to pick up her clothes.
...
Hua Mei happily ran into the Hibiscus Courtyard.
I was laughing so hard my mouth almost split open.
"Madam, good news."
"What's wrong?"
Ye Lanyin was playing with Lin Wanwan when she heard Hua Mei's words. She stopped what she was doing and looked at Hua Mei.
"The servant came to report that not long after the master went into Yifeng Residence, screams were heard coming from inside."
"In a short while, the master ran away in a panic."
Hua Xin covered her mouth and chuckled, "Madam, do you think Master will take action?"
Ye Lanyin was also unsure, after all, this matter concerned the fundamental principles of social order.
The Marquis of Zhenbei was also a well-read scholar, so she dared not be sure what the next step would be.
But this incident took root in Lin Shixuan's heart, and it also made Liu Ruyan feel shy every time she saw the Marquis of Zhenbei in the future.
The Marquis of Zhenbei is a man with a strong lustful nature, and he will surely be attracted by her gaze.
She was eager to know whether, once everything was exposed, the Marquis of Zhenbei would still think that his son was good enough to inherit his manor.
"Whether they will take action or not, I don't know."
"Painting hearts is none of our business. The most important thing right now is the imperial examination."
Hua Xin smiled and said, "Yes, Madam."
...
at night.
Lin Shixuan saw Liu Ruyan and the others off.
He had important things to do today. After leaving the main kitchen, he carried the chicken blood and intended to splash it at the door as Zou Wanqing had instructed.
But unexpectedly, he encountered Liu Ruyan and Dingxiang arguing.
So he had no choice but to put the chicken blood back in the main kitchen.
At that moment, he was sneaking towards the main kitchen.
The August sky wasn't cool at night, and Lin Shixuan, feeling guilty, had already broken out in a light sweat.
Arriving in the kitchen, he excitedly prepared to pick up the chicken blood.
His expression froze.
It's solidified?
He reached out and touched the blood on it; it had indeed congealed.
He paced back and forth anxiously, holding the chicken blood.
"what to do?"
"The stalls outside have been closed for a long time."
He walked to the door, looked up at the night sky, and realized that it was past midnight and there was only half an hour left before midnight.
"Qiaozhen, hurry up! The Fourth Young Master said that the black dog blood needs to be delivered before midnight. Don't delay."
Qiaozhen sat on the steps, rubbed her lower back, and put the black dog blood she was holding on the ground.
"Alright, Ayu, you go ahead, I'll be there in a bit."
"My back has been hurting a lot these past two days, so I'll sit here for a while."
Ayu, holding a glass of water, glanced at her with a smile and said, "Alright, I'll go first. I can see you've had a tough time these past few days."
"Okay, go ahead, I'll be there shortly."
"good."
Lin Shixuan overheard the maids' conversation and peeked out through the crack in the door.
"Being a servant is so hard, I'm so tired. Let me go to the well and have a drink of water."
Qiaozhen looked at the black dog blood on the ground. "It should be okay to leave it here, right?"
With that thought in mind, Qiaozhen walked toward the well not far below the steps.
After Lin Shixuan saw her walk away, he looked at the chicken blood on the stove behind him.
It's all blood, are you alright?
With that thought in mind, he carried the basin of congealed chicken blood and quietly went outside. Then, taking advantage of Qiaozhen's inattention, he secretly replaced the black dog blood on the ground.
After finishing her water, Qiaozhen returned to her previous spot, picked up the plate from the ground, and hurriedly left.
Lin Shixuan watched as the person left before walking out himself.
As he watched the time tick by, he quickened his pace and headed into the courtyard.
He had already dismissed the gatekeeper. He looked left and right, and seeing that no one was around, he stared at the doorway.
For some reason, there seemed to be a smell of urine at the door today, but he didn't think much of it and hurriedly poured the black dog blood at the door.
Blood fell to the ground.
In an instant, the originally bright moonlight was obscured by dark clouds.
The dark clouds, shimmering with starlight.
Lin Shixuan suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
"puff."
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