Royal Palace.
The emperor's bedroom.
After Tu Shan Lingxi and Yin Changling finished their lunch, she had nothing to do for the time being and thought about the purpose of her trip.
"Changling?"
"Um."
Yin Changling had already finished his lunch. He kept smiling as he looked at Tu Shanlingxi, his deep affection for her impossible to hide, as if he was afraid she would disappear. He kept staring at her intently.
Feeling stared at like that by the man, Tu Shan Lingxi wanted to say something to distract him, so she brought up the matter.
"Aren't you going to deal with Yin Yi?"
Tu Shan Lingxi's words reminded Yin Changling that he had not yet interrogated the two, including the Marquis of Bei, but had simply imprisoned them in the palace and had them guarded.
However, could it be that Xi'er has some kind of relationship with that person? Otherwise, why would she pay so much attention to him?
"Didn't Xi'er say she didn't remember anything? How come she still knows Yin Yi's name? Xi'er is not being honest."
Overcome by jealousy, Yin Changling easily exposed Tu Shanlingxi's lie. He was even more furious, hating Yin Yi with a burning passion.
"I--"
This was the first time Tu Shan Lingxi had been caught lying. She was speechless for a moment, her mind completely blank, and she couldn't say anything.
Seeing Tu Shanling blink guiltily, Yin Changling knew the time was right and began to ask questions.
"I won't press you for anything, but you should at least tell me your name. What's your name?"
After he finished speaking, he stared intently at the other person's every move, as if afraid that Tu Shan Lingxi was lying to him again.
When Tu Shan Lingxi saw that her lie had been exposed, she had never experienced anything like this before. If she had turned into a little fox, she would definitely have been so scared that her airplane ears would have popped out.
She was extremely flustered, her big eyes were full of confusion and helplessness, and her face was flushed from nervousness, like a piece of rouge, which was very alluring.
"Um... I... oh dear, my head hurts so much."
"Don't play innocent."
Yin Changling maintained a serious expression, but inwardly he was overjoyed, completely amused by this clown. The slight upturn of his lips was impossible to suppress.
Unfortunately, Tu Shan Lingxi knew too little, especially since she had already lied to him once before and was now caught red-handed, feeling guilty (ashamed).
Now that she's been threatened like this by a man, she naturally doesn't have the strength to back down. Tu Shan Lingxi had already given in to her fear and had no choice but to admit it.
"Okay, okay, I was lying to you before. My name is Lingxi, don't ask me anything else."
After Tu Shan Lingxi finished speaking, she buried her head deeply, wishing she could squat on the ground and pretend to be a turtle. Her pitiful look really made Yin Changling like her a lot.
"Lingxi, Lingxi, Xier, what a lovely name."
It's a perfectly proper name, but when Yin Changling is said, it carries an inexplicable air of ambiguity, tenderness, and affection that strikes right at the heart.
However, the name seemed somewhat familiar, causing a slight ripple in his heart.
...
As Tu Shan Lingxi listened, she inexplicably felt her ears getting hot and shyly covered them.
"Hey, stop talking! And you should deal with Yin Yi, that big bad guy!"
When Tu Shan Lingxi mentioned Yin Yi's name, Yin Changling keenly sensed her displeasure. His eyes flickered, and he suppressed the doting expression on his face.
He pondered for a moment, wondering what connection this woman might have had with Yin Yi that led him to the palace.
"Yin Yi, how did you meet him? And why are you so hung up on him? What did he do to offend you?"
He wasn't too worried, since judging from Tu Shan Lingxi's words, she had a grudge against that person. Since he was Lingxi's enemy, he was also his enemy.
However, this is on the premise that he understands the entanglement between the two; otherwise, if there are anything he doesn't know, it could leave him with hidden dangers...
Although Yin Changling was a tyrant, the fact that he was able to successfully ascend the throne and rule for so long, bringing stability and improvement to the entire Yin Kingdom, is enough to show that he was not a brainless person.
He could be exceptionally tolerant of this woman, and he could accept whatever she did.
But he couldn't bear the thought that this woman was plotting something with other men, and he couldn't willingly become someone else's stepping stone.
Yin Changling pondered for a long time, and when he looked at Tu Shan Lingxi again, his eyes held a hint of inquiry.
“Xi’er, since you know Yin Yi and have a grudge against him, I can avenge you, even if it means cutting him into a thousand pieces.”
"But I need to know what kind of connection exists between you."
Yin Changling actually made a very small request, and what he did was perfectly reasonable, since he neither pursued Tu Shan Lingxi's origins nor inquired about her past.
He just wanted to know her connection with an enemy so he could help her get revenge. He was willing to be a tool in her hand. If he were an ordinary person, he would have agreed long ago.
But Tu Shan Lingxi wasn't human to begin with; she even had some exceptionally bizarre experiences that no one would believe if she told them.
This is what the little fox is saying; isn't it just forcing her to lie?
"I……"
Tu Shan Lingxi's little brain was working rapidly. She bit her lower lip tightly, thinking about whether there was any way to solve the problem.
She didn't wear lip rouge to cover her lip color, so when she bit her lower lip, her red lips turned white.
Tu Shan Lingxi had no idea that her racking-her-brains expression made her even more alluring than before, making one feel sorry for her red lips, which had been saddled with such an unappreciative owner.
"Give in!"
Yin Changling suddenly spoke up, mainly because if he didn't say anything, what would this person do to his lips?
He stood up and walked step by step to Tu Shan Lingxi's side. Seeing that she was still unconsciously biting her lip, a trace of heartache flashed in his eyes.
Yin Changling sighed helplessly. Seeing the beauty who hadn't reacted yet, he gently pinched Tu Shan Lingxi's chin and freed her pitiful lips.
"Haven't thought of an excuse yet?"
After he finished doing all this, he didn't withdraw his hand. Touching the beauty bone brought a slight coolness, and he finally experienced what it meant to have "ice-like skin and jade-like bones".
Yin Changling still spoke, his voice was very soft, but it was enough to make Tu Shan Lingxi tremble with fear.
Tu Shan Lingxi felt as if her fate was being held by the throat, and various methods of murder flashed through her mind. This situation was very much in line with the idea of breaking someone's neck.
A flicker of fear flashed in her eyes. Was this man going to kill her?
"You...you let go of me, don't kill me..."
Tu Shan Lingxi's timid voice rang out, and the trembling in her voice was clearly audible, which startled Yin Changling, making him somewhat lost in thought.
He seems to like her more now, what should I do...?
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