Chapter 762 Invitation
Song Chunxue discovered that Xie Zheng was more honest about his feelings than she was, and what he said always surprised people.
Unlike the Xie Lord I remembered, his body temperature and heart were more passionate than I had imagined.
"You absolutely have to go, otherwise there will be too much trouble later." Song Chunxue stroked his slightly prickly chin, and for a moment she felt it was unbelievable.
She has a man!
This man is still Xie Zheng.
Indeed, one should live longer, and occasionally experience a moment of awe on an otherwise mundane journey.
She softened her voice, her tone gentle, "I'll try to come back as soon as possible."
Xie Zheng held her quietly, neither of them speaking, listening to each other's breathing as they thought about their own things.
The night was quiet, and the lights were dim.
In the past, Song Chunxue disliked staying up late. Firstly, oil lamps and candles were too expensive for her to use, and secondly, she felt that the flickering yellow light made her feel endlessly uneasy.
But now, looking at that lamp, even without covering it with gauze, I can still feel its warmth.
A warm light—a description she would never have imagined before.
After a long while, Xie Zheng turned to look at the misty water vapor behind the screen.
"Hot water is ready."
"..." Song Chunxue closed her eyes, pretending not to hear.
"Ah..."
Before he could even utter the word "snow," Song Chunxue quickly covered his mouth, saying, "I'll go."
...
When Song Chunxue woke up in the morning, she felt like she hadn't woken up yet, and her mind was still foggy.
I don't even want to wash my face.
Xie Zheng brought over a warm towel to wipe her face.
Song Chunxue dodged, saying, "I'll do it myself."
Xie Zheng couldn't hide the smile on his lips as he looked at her like this.
He picked up the comb. "Then I'll comb your hair."
This time, Song Chunxue didn't dodge, because the feeling was strange, an inexplicable closeness.
When I was little, my older sisters always combed my hair.
But at that time her hair was dry and frizzy, matted into clumps, and very difficult to comb.
Lord Xie was very gentle, but a bit clumsy. He didn't know how to grab that little bit of hair. He grabbed the left side but the right side slipped away. He was a bit flustered.
He couldn't help but feel anxious. He could comb his own hair quite easily, so why couldn't he do the same for her?
"Don't be afraid, it's not made of dough, comb it boldly."
After a moment, Xie Zheng gave up, "You do it."
Song Chunxue laughed uncontrollably; his fingers were cool, and he was overly careful as he ran them through his hair.
Let him practice more in the future.
"I'm staying home with you today, where would you like to go?"
At the dinner table, Xie Zheng picked up an egg and handed it to her, then put down his chopsticks and rubbed her eye socket.
"If you're sleepy, take a nap."
Song Chunxue, holding the egg, turned and walked into the house. "You should have said so earlier. But I'm going to Xianyun Temple next to White Pagoda Mountain today. It might be a trap."
"Xianyun Temple?" Xie Zheng frowned in thought. "A few days ago, we captured a criminal who had committed murder and had been hiding in Xianyun Temple."
He hadn't thought much of it before, but after hearing Song Chunxue say that, he felt there was something fishy about that place.
“Then I’ll go with you. I’m an official of the imperial court, after all. They won’t dare to be too presumptuous.” As soon as he said it, he realized something was wrong. “Is it really necessary to go? It would be better to bring a few more people.”
"Okay, that's fine." It's not that she absolutely has to go, but since they've already come to her, she doesn't want to be a coward.
After eating and meditating for an hour, they took four attendants and headed to Xianyun Temple.
As soon as I stepped outside, I saw the two women who had been sent away that day. They were dressed in simple black clothes, their hair was tied up high with only a wooden hairpin, and they held long knives in their hands, looking very heroic.
"Your subordinate Wu Bing greets Your Excellency."
"Your subordinate Wu Shuang greets Your Excellency."
"I will obey His Majesty's decree. From now on, I will serve as your guard and follow you to protect your safety."
Song Chunxue couldn't help but look at Xie Zheng, her eyebrows slightly raised.
The emperor has turned a beautiful concubine into a subordinate. He's really good to Xie Zheng, taking such good care of him and even planning his next move.
"Didn't I tell you to leave?" Xie Zheng didn't want to pay them any attention. "Please leave. I don't need any guards."
Several men who had brought them over from a short distance away approached, and the one in the lead presented a yellow imperial edict with both hands.
"His Majesty anticipated that you would refuse and had already prepared an imperial edict. These two women are actually the most skilled assassins in the capital. His Majesty hopes that they can do their duty to protect you. There is much unrest in this area, and your situation is precarious. Please think carefully and do not disobey the imperial edict."
Xie Zheng reached out to receive the imperial edict, opened it, and glanced at it.
He looked at the two women and asked, "How are your skills?"
Wu Bing, the woman with an oval face, cupped her hands and said, "Aren't you and the Taoist priest going to Xianyun Temple? If you start fighting, we'll see who wins."
Song Chunxue raised an eyebrow, "How did you know?"
Wu Bing leaned slightly towards Song Chunxue and said, "Last night, the two of us went to Xianyun Temple. The people there are not pure Taoists. Someone took innocent people to a cave. We got lost outside the cave and almost got discovered."
Xie Zheng had an idea in mind. He was just worried about not having a maid to accompany Song Chunxue on her long trip, and now two skilled girls had been sent to him.
"Tomorrow you will accompany the Taoist priest on her long journey and ensure her safety. There must be no mistakes."
"yes!"
"yes!"
Song Chunxue looked at Xie Zheng and said, "Why are you giving this to me? It was sent by the Emperor to protect you."
“They are my subordinates now. What use are they if they don’t obey orders?” Xie Zheng placed his hand on her shoulder and whispered, “It’s more convenient for women to accompany you. Besides, they are skilled in martial arts and won’t be a burden to you.”
“Then one for each of us. When I’m not around, the adults are also in danger.” Song Chunxue leaned closer to him and said, “It’s settled then. I hope you will also take care of my child.”
"Yes, don't worry, I'll arrange it." Xie Zheng raised his hand and helped her into the carriage.
Xianyun Temple.
Song Chunxue looked up at the eaves and corners of the buildings in front of her, and every Taoist temple and monastery felt sacred.
But people's hearts can tarnish this sacred place.
But since such sacred places were built by humans, it seems that the gods ultimately forgave the selfishness of mortals.
Even if this place is filthy and corrupt, it's only temporary.
She didn't think that the prideful Taoist Master Xu was a bad person, but she was afraid that someone with ulterior motives was taking advantage of Taoist Master Xu's competitiveness and inviting them here for a bigger conspiracy.
I wonder if Huo Xiang knows that this place is not simple.
Soon, someone came out of the Taoist temple to greet them.
"Master Song, Lord Xie?" Master Xu, who was in the lead, looked at the attendants behind him with a smile. "I didn't expect Lord Xie to accompany us personally. I am sorry for not welcoming you properly."
"I just had some tea brewed. Please come in, both of you," Master Xu said with a smile. "The weather is lovely today, and this place is perfect for enjoying the scenery."
“It is true, we have been here before,” Song Chunxue said without any hesitation, looking at Master Xu’s reaction calmly. “Master Xu is too sincere, he even sent someone to invite us for tea.”
Master Xu's smile faded slightly. "I apologize to Master Song for offending you last time. I've specially invited you here today to make amends."
As they spoke, they entered the Taoist temple and came to a bright and clean private room.
"Lord Xie, Master Song, please have a seat." Wen Qianqiu stood up with a smile, giving people the feeling that his smile hid a knife. "I am Wen Qianqiu, greetings to Lord Xie."
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