Goodbye, Su Jinggui.
Put Lin Huaiyin to bed.
Light the candle.
Xie Xincun sat on the edge of the bed, gazing intently at Lin Huaiyin's sleeping face, his expression meaningful.
With a slight lift of her hand, silver light shone from her fingertips, dappling Lin Huaiyin's body.
The stench of blood gradually dissipated.
"They dare to eat without asking any questions, aren't they afraid of killing you?"
Xie Xincun spoke with disdain, his fingers flying across the keyboard.
The candlelight shone from the side, and Lin Huaiyin's face flickered in his pupils.
The claim that his blood can cure all poisons is both true and false.
Having tasted hundreds of herbs and tested hundreds of poisons since childhood, his body had become extraordinary over the years, and his body was filled with the most potent poisons of all, causing all the world's deadliest poisons to submit to him.
Therefore, when Lin Huaiyin bit him and sucked his blood, the strange poison overwhelmed the old poison that had rendered him infertile, and then became a new and more deadly toxin.
As a result, Lin Huaiyin will be radiant, full of vitality, and restless and excited, but within ten days, she will die suddenly because she cannot bear it.
No matter how fragrant the bait is, it is still just bait, and its value comes from the angler's mind.
Otherwise, why would Xie Xincun deliberately reveal information to lure her into her own death?
Having dominated the mainland for many years, he was determined to manipulate a hundred Lin Huaiyins, none of whom could match him.
Xie Xincun never expected Lin Huaiyin to be so direct, biting him and sucking on him.
Sharp teeth and soft lips, a fresh feel to the touch.
A sudden tingling sensation came from the bitten spot. Xie Xincun stared at Lin Huaiyin's face, feeling a tingling numbness creeping up her neck from the licking of her tender tongue.
He really wanted to wake Lin Huaiyin up, make her show her fangs, and do the same thing to her.
She could hug his neck and suck his blood as much as she wanted.
He will suppress the poison for her as he does now, allowing her to live for five more days and frolic for half a month.
Saving her life was Lin Huaiyin's reward, which she obediently offered herself up.
Xie Xincun did not intend to completely cure her poisoning; the price was too high and the risk too great. As long as she stayed by his side and tried her best to please him, he would keep her alive.
She was given acupuncture to detoxify him every two weeks, and through the waxing and waning of the moon, she was always by his side.
She will never be able to leave him.
Xie Xincun planned to announce his fate to Lin Huaiyin when she was on the verge of death from her first poisoning attack.
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The next morning, Lin Huaiyin opened her eyes, her face, back, and neck ached, and her head hurt even more.
She was knocked down by Xie Xincun, her hair still in a bun and her jewelry still intact, and was thrown directly onto the bed to sleep fully clothed.
As the night passed, hairpins and ornaments littered the bed, sinking deep into her skin. She had tossed and turned all night, feeling as if she had been tortured. She sat up and looked around blankly, wanting to find Xie Xin to seek revenge, but also afraid that he was really there.
Fortunately, that guy wasn't there.
Lin Huaiyin was secretly delighted and got out of bed.
With her feet on the ground, she felt exceptionally light. She threw off the quilt and felt as if her strength had increased considerably today.
Lin Huaiyin was overjoyed. She spun around in place, as light as a swallow. She clenched and unclenched her hands, and a surge of internal energy filled her body. Her heartbeat was stronger than usual, and her blood and qi were abundant, stirring up restlessness. Looking at the morning light outside the window, she inexplicably wanted to climb the vermilion wall of the East Palace and pinch Xiao Zhian's handsome face.
She has a sense of being reborn, a power that allows her to easily scale the walls and enter the Eastern Palace.
Lin Huaiyin knew the source of this power—it was the benefit of Xie Xincun's thousand-year-old ginseng that had finally manifested.
Since that's the case, let's not pursue his egregious behavior of scaring and knocking him unconscious last night.
Lin Huaiyin was magnanimous. She quietly opened the door to fetch water without disturbing the fish and crabs, tidied herself up, and went to find her mother for breakfast.
Lin's mother's courtyard was quiet.
Lin Zhenlie did not return home last night. His mother sharpened knives all night, and everyone in the courtyard served him all night long. They were all exhausted, so it was extremely rare that no one in the entire courtyard got up.
The search for food failed.
Lin Huaiyin rubbed her lower abdomen, feeling not very hungry, so she went to the storeroom to fill a bag with loose silver, put away her precious blood-stained clothes and blood clots, and took a carriage to find Physician Lu.
The iron gate is locked.
Physician Lu is not at home.
Lin Huaiyin glanced towards the East Palace, then turned and went to the Holy Water Temple.
Rather than going to find Xiao Zhian, it was more important to take care of business. Lin Huaiyin pondered in the car how to use Gongyang Yan and when to knock on the Liu family's door...
Not far behind the wheels, Qin Luo was quietly following.
As the Imperial City Envoy, Qin Luo is in charge of the Imperial City Guard, responsible for monitoring all officials in the capital for the royal family. He has power and people under his command, and has the authority to act first and report later.
He was acting on Xiao Zhian's orders to protect Lin Huaiyin at the Lin residence. Last night, Xie Xincun brought Lin Huaiyin back to the residence, and he immediately noticed this. He went to negotiate but was instead controlled and left stranded on the roof all night, completely unaware that he had betrayed Lin Huaiyin. It wasn't until Lin Huaiyin creaked open the door and went to find her mother that he was awakened.
He should have shown up then and conveyed Xiao Zhian's decree directly, but Qin Luo confiscated Lin Huaiyin's jade talisman yesterday, kidnapped her to the East Palace, and personally orchestrated Xie Xincun's raid on the palace to snatch her, which almost made Xiao Zhian furious.
Especially when Xiao Zhian pointed out that Lin Huaiyin went to see him originally to deal with Xie Xincun, Qin Luo was filled with remorse and wished he could commit suicide to atone for his sins.
He was now too ashamed to face Lin Huaiyin, so he followed and protected her, hiding his face and showing no trace of the powerful and influential air of an imperial envoy.
Lin Huaiyin's carriage headed straight for Shengshui Temple. The intersection was narrow, so she got out and went with her guards. Unexpectedly, another carriage arrived even earlier than her.
"Could it be Zhi'an?" Lin Huaiyin's eyes lit up. Remembering that she had told Xiao Zhi'an that he could come here to find her, she quickly threw the silver to the guard and rushed forward.
The temple gate was half open, and she nimbly jumped in, only to see a man in a blue robe kneeling on a prayer mat in front of Maitreya Buddha.
Lin Huaiyin recognized the man at a glance, and was surprised. The man in the blue robe turned around when he heard her voice, smiled, and called out to her, "Third Sister."
Upon hearing this familiar address from the shadows, Qin Luo's heart tightened—Miss Lin San had come to the temple early in the morning for a secret meeting with her former fiancé, Su Jinggui? Should this be reported to His Highness the Crown Prince? Or should Su Jinggui be arrested and imprisoned?
Lin Huaiyin did not respond.
Su Jinggui's transformation is truly astonishing.
The last time I went to the Su residence to retrieve the bow, he was still like a summoning banner, with bulging eyes, as thin as a skeleton, and swaying precariously in the night wind.
Now, when I see him again, his face is fuller, his features are delicate, and his jade-like face is smiling. He lifts up a few wrinkles on his cheeks and kneels before the Buddha, exuding a unique charm.
"Third Sister." Su Jinggui slowly rose and stood in front of the Maitreya Buddha, speaking softly, "This morning I went to your residence to bother you, and the gatekeeper said you came here to worship Buddha, so I took the liberty of following you. Did I frighten you?"
“Hmm.” Lin Huaiyin shook her head.
"That's good." Su Jinggui stood still, his gaze lingering, and nodded, saying, "I went to the Lin residence to receive the letter of annulment."
Upon hearing this, Lin Huaiyin's pupils dilated slightly.
Last year, when the emperor decreed their marriage, Su Jinggui refused to accept her letter of annulment even under the emperor's pressure. But now, he has actually agreed.
Su Jinggui nodded in confirmation, and then slowly said, "I came here because I wanted to apologize to you in person."
Third sister, His Highness the Crown Prince is right. I have made many mistakes in the past. I was afraid of things and couldn't handle them, so I put my own difficulties on your shoulders. I am three years older than you, yet you have to suffer for me.
I see that His Highness treats you very well, and I am genuinely happy for you. How can I hold onto the past marriage agreement and stop you two?
Don't worry, I'm recuperating and getting better every day. I passed the Ministry of Rites' examination yesterday and will soon be able to return to the court to serve. If you or His Highness need my help, please come to me anytime.
I'll still call you Third Sister. Just think of it as having another person to love and care for you. The bond we formed growing up together will last forever.
Su Jinggui stood before the Buddha. The Buddha smiled, and he smiled too. The Buddha was joyful, and he felt relieved.
Lin Huaiyin listened quietly, her eyes warming and gradually becoming moist.
"Brother Su." Lin Huaiyin's eyes reddened, and she clasped her hands on her left waist, slowly performing a kneeling bow.
"Hmm." Su Jinggui nodded, a face suddenly appearing in his eyes. He nodded slightly to that person, said goodbye to Lin Huaiyin, and left.
Lin Huaiyin did not notice anyone coming. She slowly got up and stood still.
She felt a sense of openness and looked up to see the boundless light through the hole in the roof.
Brother Su.
The Su brother who sat quietly in the corner of the training ground, reading with his head down, looking up to watch her practice archery, cheering her on, praising her generously, and accompanying her as she grew up for ten years.
Su Gege, who represented a different life trajectory, leading to a peaceful and tranquil life without any waves, was inexplicably caught in a conspiracy and was destroyed by scheming.
After more than a year of twists and turns, he took a long detour, and she also went astray. Fortunately, Xiao Zhian guided him and protected her, allowing them to let go of their obsessions and entanglements when they met again. Finally, they were able to calmly cross the unwarranted disaster caused by Shen Congyun and Princess Pingyang.
very nice.
Let go of the past and look forward.
Brother Su has studied diligently for many years and is of upright character; he will be a pillar of the nation in the future.
Uncle Su will be very happy.
As dawn broke, Lin Huaiyin felt a sudden sense of relief and joy welled up within her. This feeling of rebirth was all thanks to Xiao Zhian protecting her at the Su residence that night.
He not only protected her, but also pulled Su Jinggui out of the mire.
At this moment, alone in the small, dilapidated temple, Lin Huaiyin missed Xiao Zhian terribly. It was the first time she had ever felt this way, realizing how much she loved him.
That night at the Su residence, she felt as if her soul had been seen through. She said nothing, but Xiao Zhian understood everything. He spoke eloquently for her, saving her from her suffering, clearing away the gloom, and carefully protecting her wounded soul.
That was the first time Lin Huaiyin had truly felt warmth from a stranger. Even though she didn't know Xiao Zhian yet, she firmly placed him in her heart.
Lin Huaiyin was proud to have fallen in love with Xiao Zhi'an. She was very good at picking men, with a discerning eye that could find one in a million. She had to wield her little whip to protect her exclusive possession and tame Xiao Zhi'an into a good boy as soon as possible.
We also need to get rid of Xie Xincun as soon as possible.
Thinking of the old man's gratitude, Lin Huaiyin sighed softly; she couldn't do anything about him for the time being.
Xie Xincun is far beyond her imagination. She can't beat him, catch him, deceive him, or coax him. Now he's even overturned the gambling table. She's really at her wit's end.
Perhaps Xiao Zhian will have a solution.
Lin Huaiyin took a deep breath and planned to first discuss the temple repair with the nuns of Shengshui Temple, then pay her respects to the jade hairpin, and then go to find Xiao Zhian.
Having made up her mind, she turned to ask the guards for money, but unexpectedly Xiao Zhian stood calmly outside the temple gate, as if he had descended from the sky.
"Yinyin." Xiao Zhian smiled slightly, a faint blue tinge in his eyes. "Good morning."
"Good morning my foot!" Lin Huaiyin jumped three feet high and leaped into Xiao Zhian's arms, like a fledgling swallow returning to its nest.
Xiao Zhian caught it steadily and gently stroked the top of her head.
Qin Luo sent someone to inform her that he was coming to see her, which was wonderful.
"You scoundrel, you spying on me."
Lin Huaiyin nuzzled Xiao Zhian's chest with her little head. She missed him terribly right now, and her heart was pounding wildly, as if it was about to burst out of her chest.
In her excitement, she found herself stealing glances, afraid that Xie Xincun might suddenly appear and spoil the mood.
Noticing the slight trembling of the person in his arms, a cold glint flashed in Xiao Zhian's eyes, and he tightened his embrace.
"Don't worry, the Xie family is currently at Tianxiang Pavilion," Xiao Zhian reassured him gently. "They won't jump out and scare you."
"Really?" Lin Huaiyin's eyes widened, her face lit up, and she repeatedly praised the Crown Prince Regent for being different. Although she couldn't catch him, monitoring his whereabouts was no problem, so she could take a breather for the time being.
Then let's kiss as much as we want first.
I haven't had breakfast yet.
Lin Huaiyin glanced at the four fierce-looking Heavenly Kings, not daring to act recklessly in the serene Buddhist sanctuary, and immediately wrapped her arms around Xiao Zhian's neck, pleading, "Let's talk in the car."
“Okay.” Xiao Zhian hugged Lin Huaiyin tightly, stepped out of the door, and whispered to her all the way in the narrow alley leading to the intersection.
Xiao Zhian's voice was deep and warm as it reached her ears. Lin Huaiyin trembled all over, her eyes sparkling. When she opened the car door and got in, she was overjoyed.
Overwhelmed by passion, she was incredibly impatient and climbed onto Xiao Zhian. Just as she was about to take a bite, a sudden pain shot through her chest, her heart contracted violently, and her vision blurred, making it impossible for her to see Xiao Zhian's face clearly.
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