Taking the necklace from Lu Lingjing, Fu Yueli walked behind Shi Mingyue and put the necklace on her. As he fastened the clasp, his hand inevitably touched her neck. Shi Mingyue's neck was graceful, her skin white and smooth. The feeling of it made his heart flutter, but the next moment he quickly swept this unrealistic fantasy from his mind.
"I've got it on."
Shi Mingyue turned around and showed them to the two of them. In the candlelight, the pink pearl color was gentle, highlighting Shi Mingyue's skin, which was whiter than snow, and her face was beautiful. Her cheeks were even more rosy, making her look endearing.
Lu Lingjing stared at her for a long moment. Although she was also a beauty praised by everyone, she had to admit that Shi Mingyue was no less beautiful than she was. She smiled and said, "This pearl necklace suits my cousin very well."
Fu Yueli looked at his wife silently. The more he looked at her, the more he felt that she was unparalleled in beauty. "Lingjing is right. The necklace suits you very well."
Shi Mingyue smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Grandma. She has good vision."
As night fell, Lu Lingjing felt it was inconvenient to disturb them anymore, so she followed the maid back to the guest room.
The bathroom was filled with steam as Shi Mingyue soaked in the water, scattering some flower petals. Her heart was in turmoil. When Fu Yueli put the necklace on her, his hand inevitably touched her neck, and at that moment she felt very nervous.
She'd been married to him for almost six months, yet they'd never had any physical contact. The fire on their wedding night had disrupted everything. Fu Yueli hadn't initiated the process of consummating their marriage, and she'd been worried he had no feelings for her. But then she saw how attentive and considerate he had been, taking care of her meticulously. So she figured Fu Yueli probably respected her, and since he was so reserved, he wouldn't initiate the conversation.
After bathing, she put on the silk gauze dress. When she opened the door, as she expected, Fu Yueli first looked up at her, then lowered his head to stare at the pages of the book spread out on the table.
"It's time to go to bed," Shi Mingyue walked to his side, "The lights are dim at night, be careful not to hurt your eyes." After saying that, she ignored him and lay down on the bed.
Fu Yueli casually turned the book upside down on the table, turned off the oil lamp, and went to bed to rest.
They were both lying flat on their backs, with an empty space between them. Shi Mingyue felt uneasy, wondering if Fu Yueli would be disgusted by what she was about to do. She first turned over, facing Fu Yueli sideways, and slowly reached out to touch his left hand, which was placed at his side.
This was a test. The moment her hand touched him, Fu Yueli froze, unsure of what she was going to do. Shi Mingyue's next move left him even more bewildered. Her slightly cold fingers slowly slipped between his fingers, interlocking theirs.
"...You?" After a long time, Fu Yueli finally plucked up the courage to ask.
Shi Mingyue sighed in her heart. Why didn't he understand? Did she need to be more straightforward? She simply let go of Fu Yueli's hand. At that moment, a strong sense of loss swept through Fu Yueli's mind. He didn't want her to let go of his hand.
But Shi Mingyue's next move stunned him. She actually kissed him on the lips. The kiss was fleeting, like a dragonfly touching the water. Shi Mingyue shyly tried to get up, but Fu Yueli already understood his wife's behavior tonight and wouldn't let her go so easily. He easily pressed her under him, a faint smile on his lips, and whispered in her ear, "Now I understand."
During the day, both Lu Lingyan and Lu Lingjing could see that the relationship between Fu Yueli and Shi Mingyue had obviously become better than when they were in Lingzhou. Fu Yueli's eyes were full of tenderness when he looked at her, and Shi Mingyue's eyes were always glued to him.
I don’t understand what has changed, but the relationship between the two has improved, which is something everyone likes to see.
After breakfast, Lu Lingyan and Fu Yueli left, apparently having something to do. Shi Mingyue decided to show Lu Lingjing around the capital. Since she had come all this way to the capital, she had to treat her well. She planned each day's itinerary, starting with a trip to Yongjin Temple in the suburbs.
Yongjin Temple is said to have been built 200 years ago after a giant golden lotus was unearthed. The temple, named Yongjin, is said to be a place of great worship and worship, and is said to be highly efficacious. The surrounding area is home to many century-old fragrant cedars, creating a picturesque scene.
The carriage traveled for an hour before finally arriving at Yongjin Temple. Shi Mingyue and Lu Lingjing entered the temple. As expected, it was packed with pilgrims, so they headed straight for the main hall. After waiting for a while, they each offered incense and made a wish.
Shi Mingyue's wish was naturally for Fu Yueli to have everything she wanted and live a peaceful life. After burning incense, because she brought gold ingots that couldn't fit into the small opening of the merit box, she spoke to the monk who was watching over it and asked a servant to give the money to the monk.
As she left the main hall, she glanced back at the Buddha's golden statue, hoping that he would bless her and make her wish come true. After walking a few steps, she happened to see Yuan Daixu, the eldest son of Yuan Shihao, the Minister of Works. Yuan Daixu was hurriedly following a monk around the main hall and heading deeper into the temple.
Yuan Daixu often followed Fu Baiheng around, so what could have happened when he came to Yongjin Temple? Shi Mingyue was puzzled. As she was lost in thought, Lu Lingjing called out to her, "What's wrong with you?"
Shi Mingyue shook her head after realizing it. Perhaps she was overthinking it. Yuan Daixu might just be here to burn incense. "It's okay. Let's go. The scenery in the cedar forest outside the temple is more beautiful."
At the same time, Fu Yueli and Lu Lingyan also arrived at Yongjin Temple. From a distance, they watched the bustling crowds at the temple gate. Fu Yueli said in a deep voice, "Yuan Daixu has been frequenting Yongjin Temple lately. I sent someone to investigate, and they say he's acting mysteriously. They've even guarded the monks' resting rooms, forbidding outsiders."
Lu Lingyan laughed and said, "Are they looking for treasure?"
“那个传说不可信，两百年前在涌金寺的确挖出了一个纯金的莲花座，可当时朝廷便派人深入挖掘过，除了那个莲花座，什么都没有。”
傅月理知道陆灵衍说的是什么宝藏，因为在两百年前这个传言就曾让昭国上下疯狂。在多日暴雨冲刷后，一个农夫无意中发现地上露出了金灿灿的莲花座一角，他即刻上报了官府。挖出莲花座后，便有人说这个地方更深的地底下还有价值连城的仙家宝物。但即使朝廷掘地三尺，除了最初挖出的纯金莲花座以外，再也没有任何发现。于是当时的皇帝只能作罢，下令在原址上建起一座涌金寺。
所以他们现在才对傅白珩和袁代序的举动感到迷惑，这里压根就没有所谓的宝藏，那么袁代序来这里究竟藏着什么阴谋呢？
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