Chapter 108 (8,000 words) Suspender Skirt Temptation...
In the afternoon, the lake breeze blew, and the rippling water reflected into the window, casting mottled light all over the ground, making it particularly bright.
The slender and exquisite silver chain was illuminated by a different kind of light, which showed that it was very valuable.
However, Yin Xing had no intention of appreciating it. He was clumsy and cautious, as if he had just learned to walk. His clogs clattered and he almost tripped over his right foot.
No matter who suddenly puts this thing on their feet, they will probably question their life.
Yin Xing took an unaccustomed step forward, looked at the calm Xuan Yizhen, and said softly, "This is a bit inconvenient."
Xuan Yizhen held Yin Xing's hand and practiced his steps slowly. Then, walking with her to the open-air pavilion, they looked out over the vast, emerald green lake. He said cheerfully, "I don't think it's inconvenient at all. I'll just get used to it."
As he spoke, Xuan Yizheng led Yin Xing to sit down together, and the chains under their feet made a clear sound, echoing in the air.
Yin Xing was helpless and didn't want to disturb Xuan Yizheng's good mood. He stretched his feet out of his clogs and dropped them into the lake. His eyes swept over the thin white ankle chain, which became twisted due to being soaked in water, like a winding jade snake.
At this time, crimson petals fell layer by layer and floated to the shimmering lake, which seemed dreamy and unreal.
The petals fell on the instep of his feet. Yin Xing came to his senses and found that there were many cruise ships in the distance, with many people on board scattering petals. The lake breeze carried the beautiful petals, flying all over the sky, which was a bright sight.
"This is also arranged for today. There are not only flower boats, but also various folk performance boats. If you like the hustle and bustle, you can watch them slowly." Xuan Yizheng raised his hand to remove the petals that fell on Yin Xing's black hair, and his eyes swept across the lake, where there was no end to the boats, and he said in a calm voice.
Each ship was like a shadow play, with music gradually rising in the background. Yin Xing was dazzled by the sight and thought to himself, this is too luxurious!
As night falls, these boats are hung with all kinds of gorgeous lanterns, with exquisite designs and dazzling brilliance. The light shines on the water, making it difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion.
Xuan Yizheng took Yin Xing and left the shore, and lit the fuse with her. In an instant, there was a sound of breaking through the air, and fireworks sparkled brightly in the night sky, and colorful birds flew out, which was particularly strange.
Yin Xing exclaimed in disbelief, "This firework is so exquisitely crafted, it's like releasing countless flying birds."
Xuan Yizhen chuckled softly, his eyes fixed on Yin Xing. He quietly looked into the light in her clear eyes, interlocked his fingers with hers, and said slowly, "Silly, those are magpies, the symbol of Qixi Festival."
As for the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, Xuan Yizheng never took them seriously, and would not show Yin Xing those infatuated men and women, so as not to corrupt her.
"..." Yin Xing withdrew his gaze and looked at the beautiful Xuan Yizhen in front of him embarrassedly. In fact, he could not tell the difference between a magpie and ordinary birds, and felt a little embarrassed.
Unexpectedly, Xuan Yizheng slowly leaned closer at this time, and the warm and cool kiss stopped at the lips, and separated as soon as it touched.
Yin Xing was a little surprised. He looked at the quiet and calm Xuan Yizhen, but saw her misty eyes blink slightly, and then there was a soft beauty in her eyes like brilliant fireworks, and his heart was pounding!
Xuan Yizhen said in a calm voice with a hint of resentment, "Don't you have any other expression?"
The wind blew, and Yin Xing came back to his senses with a blushing face. He replied solemnly: "Thank you, I really like those performances and the beautiful fireworks."
There is no doubt that these preparations will require a lot of financial and material resources.
"What else?" Xuan Yizheng kneaded Yin Xing's soft fingertips, raised his thin lips, and asked slowly.
"Those flowers are so beautiful!" It was the first time that Yin Xing saw the sea of flowers in person, and it was difficult to describe the shock in his heart in words.
Xuan Yizhen pursed his lips slightly, his gaze falling on Yin Xing's distinct black and white eyes. He could only speak bluntly: "It seems that you don't like the chain I prepared at all."
Yin Xing's eyes fell on the chain between them, and he replied with difficulty: "Yizhen, can't this thing be replaced with something else?"
I've only ever heard of giving necklaces and bracelets as gifts, but who would like this kind of anklet?!
The silence at this moment seemed particularly deafening.
Seeing this, Xuan Yizhen's eyes darkened. He raised his hand and gently lifted Yin Xing's chin, lifting her lowered head. He asked in a scrutinizing tone, "Since you don't like this anklet, I will execute the person who made it and replace them with a new person to come up with a new design. How do you think?"
"No, this is not a problem of conception and production." Yin Xing met Xuan Yizheng's serious face, and did not doubt her words at all in her heart.
Since Xuan Yizhen said he wanted to execute him, he must not be joking!
"So you mean you don't like the gift I gave you?" As Xuan Yizheng spoke, he pressed his fingertips with much more force, his expression gloomy.
Yin Xing felt the pain and couldn't help but feel awe. His eyes fell on Xuan Yizhen's jade-white face, which was majestic without being angry. He hesitated and said, "Yizhen, the gift doesn't have to be an anklet, right? This is very strange."
To some extent, red silk ribbons and anklets have basically the same purpose.
But Yin Xing didn't understand why Xuan Yizhen was still so uneasy when he had already taken her feelings into consideration?
Xuan Yizhen released the hand that was pinching Yin Xing's jaw and instead grabbed her wrist tightly. He stepped inside and frowned as he said, "Everything I do is for your own good. What's so strange about this?"
The anklet was a tool Xuan Yizheng thought of to get closer to Yin Xing, but she said it was strange, which was tantamount to rejecting him.
As he finished speaking, the sound of cold chains became rapid. Yin Xing was almost forcibly taken into the inner room. He said anxiously, "Yizhen, calm down."
"Calm down, I'm very calm now!" Xuan Yizheng turned his head to look at Yin Xing and replied solemnly.
"But my hand hurts so much." Yin Xing didn't dare to look into Xuan Yizheng's eyes again, which were so sinister and terrifying. He lowered his eyes and looked at the red mark on his wrist, vaguely feeling that it was very similar to Xuan Yizheng's crazy look at that time.
Oh no, it seems that Liu Ci’s medicine is gradually losing its effect, so Xuan Yizheng’s mood changed so suddenly.
In silence, Xuan Yizheng slowly loosened his hand, his gaze fixed on the red mark on Yin Xing's slender white wrist, his expression frozen for a moment.
The candlelight flickered, but it could not illuminate Xuan Yizheng's deep dark eyes, which were dim and difficult to see, like an exquisite doll that had lost its spirit.
Yin Xing held his breath and didn't dare to act rashly, because Xuan Yizheng also went crazy at that time and left him completely unprepared.
At this time, Xuan Yizhen let go of her hand first. She sat alone beside the couch, her beautiful eyes lowered, and a few strands of black hair fell like ink lines, outlining her loneliness. Her cold and jade-like face was a little gloomy, and she told strangers not to approach.
There were many glass lamps in the summer palace, but the flickering candlelight still faintly reflected the shadows of the furnishings in the room.
Xuan Yizheng pursed his thin lips and lowered his eyes to look at the countless shadows changing on the ground. Even the lights became sharp and dazzling, as if countless sharp needles were piercing his eyes, causing unbearable pain.
In the silence, Yin Xing didn't dare to move forward, and even observed the movable attack objects around him first.
But when he saw Xuan Yizheng lying helpless beside the couch, Yin Xing was so shocked that he didn't care about anything else. He hurriedly moved closer and touched the fine cold sweat on her jade-white cheek with his palm. He was horrified!
At this moment, Xuan Yizheng's eyes were empty and distracted, and his whole body was stiff, or it would be more accurate to say that he was twitching.
"Yizhen, Yizhen!" Yin Xing's cheeks were pale as he looked at the bright red blood oozing from Xuan Yizhen's tightly pursed lips. For the first time, he felt that her illness was more serious than he had imagined!
When the female official Chunli was called in by Yin Xing, she was immediately shocked by the mess on the floor and ordered the palace maids to seal the windows without hesitation.
If we delay, it will only be more dangerous!
Once the poison of the illusion insect takes effect, even a gentle breeze can turn into a sharp blade and pierce the skin, causing pain that ordinary people can hardly imagine.
Hallucinations may be false, but pain is real.
The inner hall, which originally had doors and windows for ventilation, was quickly sealed off. Thick medicinal smoke filled the air, and the candlelight seemed particularly dim.
The night was long and dreamless, until the sky gradually became hazy and gray, and the candlelight in the hall was about to burn out.
When Xuan Yizheng woke up, almost exhausted, he had a splitting headache, overlapping phantoms in his vision, and his limbs were uncomfortable and unable to stretch.
The poison of the illusionary insect is a kind of damage that almost eats away at the brain, and the loss of control and consciousness is particularly terrifying.
After a while, Xuan Yizheng gradually regained some clarity, and his hazy eyes fell on the figure beside the couch. At this moment, Yin Xing closed her eyes, but the traces of wet eyelashes could still be seen.
Yin Xing loves to cry, and Xuan Yizheng often sees her crying, so it is really hard not to notice something.
Although Xuan Yizheng knew that Liu Ci's treatment would eventually become ineffective, he never thought it would happen so soon.
After a long time, Xuan Yizheng slowly raised his hand and gently placed it on Yin Xing's cheek. His fingertips touched the old scar on her forehead and hairline, his eyes full of silence.
Once something gets out of control, it will happen a second time, and countless times.
Yin Xing vaguely felt someone caressing his cheek. He looked up and saw Xuan Yizhen who had woken up. He was subconsciously horrified, but remained motionless. He hesitantly asked, "Yizhen, are you okay now?"
Xuan Yizheng's thin lips had lost their color and there were bite wounds. Her entire jade-white face looked sick, making it difficult to tell whether she was conscious or not.
Last night, Xuan Yizheng even had a spasm in his throat and couldn't breathe freely. That scared Yin Xing.
"Well, I'm fine." Xuan Yizheng suddenly withdrew his hand, with a complicated expression, and slowly stood up.
Yin Xing stood up, wary of Xuan Yizhen's movements, but she raised her hand to touch her ankle chain and asked in confusion, "What is Yizhen going to do with it?"
"If you don't like it, you have to unfasten it." Xuan Yizheng responded calmly, pressing the buckle with his fingertips. His expression was calm and there was no trace of paranoia or sinisterness from last night.
"Actually, I don't dislike it that much." Yin Xing raised his hand and held Xuan Yizheng's cool hand, his eyes falling on her clear and steady eyebrows. He always felt that such calmness was not very safe.
But Yin Xing knew that Xuan Yizheng was always unwilling to reveal his weaknesses to her, and she was very patient, so she didn't know how to ask.
Xuan Yizhen raised his eyes to look at Yin Xing, whose face was filled with fatigue and worry. He pursed his lips tightly and turned his head away from her gaze. Seeing the red mark on her wrist, his cold face was filled with mixed emotions. He said calmly, "But didn't you say it would be inconvenient?"
Yin Xing leaned over and hugged Xuan Yizhen comfortingly, only to find that her body temperature was still very cold. He responded with pity: "We can remove the anklet when we go out. When we are alone, you can do whatever Yizhen likes."
Anyway, as long as the door is closed, no one will know what happened between me and Xuan Yizheng.
"Aren't you afraid that I will hurt you again?"
"I'm scared, but I know Yizhen is in pain too. It's not intentional."
After she finished speaking, Xuan Yizheng didn't say anything else. It was so quiet that even her breathing couldn't be heard.
Yin Xing thought Xuan Yizheng had suddenly fallen ill, and hurried to check her expression. Only then did he notice a hint of water in her dark eyes, hidden behind her long eyelashes, and he couldn't help but feel flustered.
Xuan Yizheng rarely looks like this. In Yin Xing's opinion, this is a rare occurrence.
Yin Xing immediately suspected that Xuan Yizhen was really ill and muttered anxiously: "Don't cry, Yizhen, are you feeling very uncomfortable? It seems that these fumigations are of no use. I'll ask the female official to help!"
"I'm fine." Before he finished speaking, Xuan Yizheng raised his hand and hugged Yin Xing tightly, wishing that their flesh and blood were connected. His warm and cool cheek pressed against his neck, feeling cold.
But the hot tears seemed to burn Yin Xing, and he slowly realized that Xuan Yizhen was not confused. On the contrary, she was very clear-headed, so he blamed himself and felt sad.
Yin Xing thought of how Xuan Yizhen had nearly fainted from the pain last night, yet she hadn't uttered a sound. Her eyes couldn't help but turn red. She tried to hold him tighter, muffledly saying, "Yizhen, now that we've found the Wuxiang Flower, there must be a better medicine."
Xuan Yizheng hadn't revealed much about the pain she had suffered from illness over the years, but she cried out of fear and guilt for hurting herself.
No one in the world would treat him better than Xuan Yizheng. Yin Xing never doubted this statement, but he didn't expect that the burden behind it was so heavy. He couldn't help but shed tears and sob.
Yin Xing couldn't hold back as much as Xuan Yizheng, so she cried loudly.
Chunli, the female official outside, was alarmed and went in to check the situation, thinking that the master had become even more crazy.
Who would have thought that what they saw was Yin Xing with tears in her eyes, crying loudly in the master's arms, and it was difficult to tell who was the patient.
In the afternoon, the sun was scorching hot, and everyone in the summer palace had witnessed the grand fireworks display of the Chinese Valentine's Day last night.
"The Yin family of Xizhou doesn't have any titles now, yet they still receive such honors and favors. Where is the dignity of those noble families?"
"Yesterday, there were hundreds of boats performing on the lake at the Summer Palace alone. Your Majesty must have lost his mind with such behavior."
"Let's not even mention the funeral of the eldest princess's youngest son. Just the fact that the imperial court is just now raising funds to help the disaster victims really shouldn't be so extravagant."
As Jiang Yun was patrolling the corridor, he heard many court officials in the garden discussing the empress's special favor for Yin Xing. Some even thought that she was a disaster for the country and the people, and he almost laughed out loud.
Looking at Yin Xing's fair and pretty face, one would never guess that she had such charming abilities.
However, these court officials were shameless. In the past, the court would deduct officials' salaries for disaster relief. This year, the empress did not deduct a single cent and only allowed the royal princesses to receive relief. However, they were still criticized in private.
They are indeed a bunch of cowards who bully the weak and only fear the strong.
Shangguan Sheng saw Jiang Yun's amused look and asked in confusion, "What are you laughing at?"
"Nothing, I just thought yesterday's fireworks were pretty good." Jiang Yun said with a smile.
"The Xizhou Yin family they are talking about is said to be your sworn brother, and you are not angry at all?" Shangguan Sheng looked at him suspiciously, feeling something was wrong.
Jiang Yun replied nonchalantly, "Even His Majesty can't stop talking about this kind of thing. I'm just a general with a thousand households, I don't have such great power."
Moreover, judging from yesterday's situation, the empress had no intention of covering up anything, otherwise it wouldn't have caused such a big stir.
Shangguan Sheng was about to say something, but suddenly he saw Princess Tai'an's personal guards coming towards him. He swallowed his words and stopped to salute.
Princess Tai'an looked at the two of them and said arrogantly, "It's just a mad cat, and its whereabouts are still unknown. You two are too incompetent."
"Yes, I am trying my best to track it down." Shangguan Sheng responded politely, not wanting to offend the popular Princess Tai'an.
Jiang Yun lowered his head and said nothing. He waited until Princess Tai'an left before he stood up and said teasingly, "What a majestic princess."
Shangguan Sheng had no intention of joking with Jiang Yun. He frowned and said, "The chief of Tai'an County doesn't want the cat, but evidence of the murderer who murdered the eldest princess's youngest son. Only then can the truth be uncovered."
"I don't think so. If the Empress lets Princess Tai'an interfere in the affairs between the princesses, it might make things more complicated." Jiang Yun disagreed.
The princesses of the dynasty have much higher inheritance rights than Princess Tai'an. Unless she has no interest in the throne at all, if she gets involved now, she will definitely hope that the matter will become bigger and more princesses will be involved.
Shangguan Sheng was surprised by Jiang Yun's sharp eyes, and naturally he had heard rumors about Princess Tai'an.
However, most people only know that Princess Tai'an is fond of women, but ignore her thunderous methods.
This princess was able to remain undimmed in the battle for the crown prince, and was not seriously injured by Han Fei. Instead, she successfully helped the empress ascend the throne. Her strength and mind are definitely not inferior to those of the other princesses.
After all, it is rumored that the late emperor once wanted to marry Princess Tai'an to the prince, but there was no follow-up. I think he must have been mediating for many years.
There is no need to say much about the strategies and tactics of the late emperor. The biggest problem in Han Fei's defeat was that he underestimated the late emperor. If he had not died suddenly, the current empress would probably have found it difficult to ascend the throne.
"It is rumored that Princess Tai'an has been investigating the Third Princess's power movements recently." Although Shangguan Sheng also felt that the Third Princess was not clean, he did not understand why Princess Tai'an let the Second Princess go.
"In that case, there might be something interesting to watch." Jiang Yun fiddled with the purple sword tassel with his fingertips and said leisurely.
Shangguan Sheng remained silent about this and no longer wanted to say that Jiang Yun was bold, because she had absolutely no respect for the royal family.
Empress, why would you choose such a person to be a general in the palace?
In the silence, the sun is blazing brightly, and the shadows are shifting among the dense branches and leaves.
Bright red juice with a sticky sheen oozed out from the branches of the flower trees in the garden. Liu Ci carefully extracted it into a jar and did not dare to linger for too long.
At dusk, the sky was filled with blood-red rays of light, and the eldest princess's residence was particularly quiet. Only the occasional sudden collision sound made the palace guards couldn't help but be surprised.
Jiang Yun accompanied Liu Ci inside for treatment. His eyes followed the many thin iron chains and then he saw the crazy princess. Her long hair hung down, but it couldn't hide her cruelty and violent temper.
Half of her face and hair were burned earlier, and her flesh and blood formed scars, making her look hideous and terrifying. At first glance, she looked like a demon from the underworld.
There was a strong smell of medicine in the hall. Jiang Yun sniffed, feeling unaccustomed to it. His eyes swept over the eldest princess's armored hands and he paused.
The thumb armor fell off, revealing the incomplete cut between the fingers, which was very smooth, as if it was cut by one person with a knife.
As the eldest princess, she should not have been subjected to such torture, but judging from the scars, it was obvious that they were old injuries.
It seems that the palace is not all glamorous, but full of killing and blood.
Liu Ciru continued to perform acupuncture and treatment as usual. His eyes fell on Princess Tai'an's twisted and angry expression, and he sighed softly, "Ayun, I think she probably can't recover."
The poison of the illusion insect can cause irreversible damage to the human brain. It is simply a pipe dream to want to cure it under the current circumstances.
"Don't think too much. If you can curb the disease, it's progress." Jiang Yun knew that Liu Ci was just taciturn and not cruel, so he comforted him.
However, Jiang Yun knew that the eldest princess and Du Ruo had used the flesh and blood of a baby to feed the second prince, so he had no sympathy in his heart and felt that he deserved it.
Every one of these royal nobles has blood on their bodies, and now this is just retribution.
In silence, the night gradually descended outside the window, but on the other side of the summer palace, there was singing and dancing.
The third princess sat on a high seat, drinking and listening to music. She was in such a good mood that she didn't care about Princess Tai'an's offense.
Princess Tai'an led her personal guards inside, looked at the leisurely Third Princess, and said, "The cat is rumored to have appeared in this mansion, so we need to search it."
"If the princess has the emperor's order, it will not be too late to search my residence." The third princess looked at Princess Tai'an with contempt, not caring at all.
After she finished speaking, Princess Tai'an lowered her eyebrows and looked straight at the jewel-covered Third Princess. She said in a cold voice, "Could it be that the Third Princess has something to hide?"
"The Ghost Festival is approaching, Princess, please be careful with your words and beware of supernatural powers." The third princess said softly while tasting lychees.
"Heh, the Second Princess bluntly said that the Third Princess bribed the maid to take the cat away and tried to frame her. How does the Third Princess explain it?" Princess Tai'an asked bluntly, not wanting to waste words.
The Third Princess's smile faded slightly, and she looked at Princess Tai'an with a sharp expression, sarcastically saying, "Second Princess's cruelty is well known to everyone in the court and the country. Princess, if you have the guts, produce the evidence. Otherwise, I will not welcome you. Send her away!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the waiters in the residence drew their swords, and Princess Tai'an's personal guards were no less prepared, ready for battle. The string music suddenly stopped, and a murderous atmosphere filled the air.
Princess Tai'an gripped the hilt of her sword tightly. She had not expected the Third Princess to be so arrogant. Her eyes darkened as she spoke, "This princess has received orders from His Majesty. If anyone dares to resist, their minions will be chopped off and demoted to commoners. Do you intend to disobey His Majesty's order?"
These words made the situation even more dangerous. The Third Princess looked at Princess Tai'an proudly, not afraid of her.
However, the third princess did not want to give anyone a chance to criticize her at this time, and instead let Princess Tai'an take advantage of her.
Everyone in the royal family wants the throne, especially since Xuan Yizheng has no children, so everyone is eyeing him covetously.
"Okay, search!"
"Someone come and search!"
At the command, the armor of the soldiers and guards clashed with a chilling sound, and the light of countless torches left the corridor and entered everywhere.
The Third Princess looked at Princess Tai'an and threatened, "I will also report to His Majesty about what happened tonight. Princess, you will bear the consequences of your arrogant behavior."
Princess Tai'an replied nonchalantly, "Whatever you want, I'm just following orders."
"Oh, everyone knows about your hypocritical behavior, but I'm curious about what kind of cooperation you've reached with the Second Princess that you're willing to protect her."
"The Third Princess has misunderstood. This princess never intended to protect anyone. I just wanted to prevent the royal family from getting into chaos and becoming a laughing stock."
The words fell into silence. The third princess gritted her teeth in anger and was too lazy to say anything more.
After a long time, the guards returned to the front hall one after another. Princess Tai'an glanced at her confidants and saw that she had found nothing, so she stood up and wanted to leave.
Seeing this, the third princess was very dissatisfied and sneered: "Why, you want to leave now?"
Princess Tai'an stood tall in the hall, her gaze meeting the Third Princess's murderous eyes. She responded unmoved, "If the Third Princess wants to spar, I'll be happy to accompany her. But if word gets out, it won't end well."
After she finished speaking, Princess Tai'an looked at the Third Princess with disdain, as she was hesitant, and led her men out of the palace.
The hall was completely silent. The Third Princess raised her hand and clenched the cup tightly with a serious expression. She had thought that the Second Princess was her only rival, but she had not expected that Princess Tai'an was also a ruthless person with evil ambitions!
In the past, Princess Tai'an always turned a blind eye to the conflicts among the royal family.
Even though Xuan Yizheng's villa was once surrounded by the palace guards of the previous emperor and the situation was not good, Princess Tai'an did not make any moves at that time, so no one suspected that they had any contact.
Now Princess Tai'an suddenly appears to be loyal to the emperor, which is simply a case of trying to cover up one's own guilt.
Today's search is simply a slap in the face. How could the Third Princess swallow this?
Suddenly, the wine cups were scattered on the ground, the maids knelt down, and only the flickering candlelight illuminated the deadly silence in the hall.
The night sky was starry, and in the quiet place of the East Garden, Yin Xing's eyes were swollen. He peeled an egg and wrapped it with gauze to apply to Xuan Yizheng's eyes.
Xuan Yizhen's eyes weren't as swollen as Yin Xing's. He took the egg and rubbed the corners of her eyes. Looking at her crimson eyes, he couldn't help but jokingly said, "You cried even harder than I did. The female officials were all frightened."
Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen's eyes awkwardly. They were clear and pure, and indeed there was no change. He stammered, "I was worried all night last night, so I cried and got swollen."
Seeing this, Xuan Yizhen did not refute, because Yin Xing's face was not so swollen when she cried normally.
“Is it ugly?”
"A little."
As she said this, Yin Xing's heart broke a little. She looked innocently at Xuan Yizhen, who was as calm as before, without any of the fragility she had in the morning.
I have to say that sometimes Xuan Yizheng is very good at speaking in a decisive manner.
The gentle words could leave a bloody hole in people's heart, and they were unable to refute it.
Xuan Yizhen saw Yin Xing looking at him without blinking, and chuckled, "I'm just teasing you, it's not ugly."
Yin Xing was even more unconvinced. He recalled the reflection he saw when he washed his face earlier. It was horrible.
Sad frog, that's all!
In silence, the female official Chunli brought in the meal. Yin Xing waited for everyone to leave before he stuck his head out and went to bed to eat with Xuan Yizheng.
Seeing her acting so sneaky, Xuan Yizheng's beautiful eyes showed some ripples, but she still let Yin Xing lead the way, knowing that no one else in the world would accept everything about her like she did.
In the quiet interior, as the two walked, the sound of chains echoed crisply, as if in an empty valley isolated from the world. Xuan Yizheng's eyes were fixed on the only clear existence, ignoring the dark shadows and undercurrents around him.
Soon, Yin Xing took Xuan Yizheng to sit down for dinner and served her dishes and soup.
Xuan Yizheng ate very cooperatively, lowering her eyes to look at the silver chain hanging from her skirt, pulling at Yin Xing's slender white ankle. She felt an inexplicable satisfaction in her heart, full and swollen, with a faint burning pain.
If the poison of the illusion insect is incurable in the end, Xuan Yizheng will not let go of his only concern, but will hold Yin Xing tightly and sink into the abyss.
It is precisely because of this choice that Xuan Yizheng frankly reveals all his embarrassment and vulnerability.
The night breeze was refreshing, but Yin Xing shivered unexpectedly. He raised his eyes to meet Xuan Yizheng's gaze, and felt that she seemed like a blind person, but was looking at him so firmly.
Yin Xing didn't quite understand Xuan Yizhen's thoughts, but thought she was just worried. He smiled at her and said, "Yizhen, eat more. This way you can better heal your illness."
"Okay." Xuan Yizheng responded without hesitation.
It was a rare occasion that Yin Xing saw Xuan Yizheng actually finish a bowl of rice that night!
Under the cover of night, the East Garden was no different from any other time, as if last night's shock was just an accident.
It is a hot July with the sun shining brightly. The mountains are shaded by green trees and their reflections are reflected on the vast lake. The gentle breeze relieves the heat.
However, inexplicable fevers began to appear in the summer palace, and court officials and palace guards had similar symptoms.
In the morning, Jiang Yun and Liu Ci were seeing the patient, and Shangguan Sheng was standing by with a serious expression.
Why did he suddenly get sick when he was fine?
"He has vomiting, diarrhea, and severe fever, as if he ate something unclean." Liu Ci said.
"But the food, clothing and daily necessities of court officials and palace guards are completely different, so how could they be infected at the same time?" Shangguan Sheng suspected that it was poisoning, but he had no evidence.
Jiang Yun raised his hand and held the sword horizontally in front of Shangguan Sheng, signaling her to keep her distance from Liu Ci. He said with a smile, "This is something that Lord Shangguan should investigate. She is just a doctor and is not responsible for investigating the case."
After saying that, Jiang Yun raised his hand to pick up the medicine box for Liu Ci, and then sent her back to her residence to avoid infection.
Shangguan Sheng looked at the unruly Jiang Yun and wondered if he had misjudged her. She was actually helping people carry things. Was she still the same person who refused to pay for meals?!
Not long after, Liu Ci and Jiang Yun returned to the small palace. Liu Ci poured herbal tea and thought, "I think there's a higher chance that there's something wrong with the drinking water."
In summer, people like to stay cool, so there is a high possibility that they will drink well water directly.
Jiang Yun sipped the bitter herbal tea with a grin on his face, his expression hesitant as he asked, "Then why didn't we get caught?"
"Because the cost of living in Dongyuan seems different from other places, the water I drank from the moment I started drinking it was exceptionally sweet, like spring water."
"Then I feel relieved."
Jiang Yun was in a hurry to take Liu Ci away because he felt something was fishy, so he didn't want her to get involved in the dispute.
In a royal residence like the Summer Palace, food is inspected at every level, so it is impossible for such a big mistake to occur.
Sure enough, in the evening, Jiang Yun ran into Shangguan Sheng while on patrol. He saw many of her followers vomiting and couldn't help wondering, "Is this another new patient?"
Shangguan Sheng shook his head, motioning Jiang Yun to look at the object in the bag, and said solemnly, "This is the cause of the illness. It was found in a well."
At this time, Jiang Yun took a glance and smelled a disgusting smell on the tip of his nose. He almost wanted to vomit. He quickly stepped back and took a deep breath and said, "No wonder we haven't caught the cat for so long."
When Jiang Yun saw the cat, it was already not normal. He didn't expect it to drown in the well. It was really disgusting.
However, it was not just Jiang Yun who felt disgusted soon, but all the court officials and palace guards who knew about this matter.
As the sun sets, the female official Chunli comes in and reports the matter in person.
Xuan Yizhen said calmly, "I didn't expect a cat to cause so much trouble. Send the imperial physician to give medicine and treat the court officials and palace guards."
"Yes, sir." The female official respectfully retreated, feeling somewhat puzzled that Yin Xing was not beside her master.
Not long after, Yin Xing came out of the shower wearing a cool homemade suspender skirt. Xuan Yizheng looked from the documents to her slender legs, slowly moving his gaze away from her graceful figure, which was full of pink and white.
Yin Xing didn't notice Xuan Yizhen's deep gaze, but consciously fastened the anklet on herself. Her cheeks were a little red from the bath, and she muttered, "How do I fasten this?"
"Don't move, let me tie it for you." Xuan Yizheng raised his hand and held Yin Xing's ankle tightly, lowered his eyes and tied the exquisite chain, his clear voice carrying a hint of moist tenderness.
Yin Xing felt thirsty after hearing this. He picked up the teacup to drink some water, but suddenly stopped moving. His eyes fell on Xuan Yizhen's slowly moving hands. His face flushed as he said, "Yizhen..."
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing's rosy cheeks frankly, his teeth moving slightly, his fingertips sliding and teasing, causing her to tremble, and he responded nonchalantly: "Well, what's wrong?"
Now Xuan Yizheng discovered that there were still many advantages to summer. For example, Yin Xing's novel dress was impossible for her to wear for himself in winter.
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