Chapter 109 (8,000 words) Xuan Yizhen's energy...
Summer clothes are mostly thin and transparent, and Yin Xing especially likes to stay cool, so he can clearly sense Xuan Yizheng's movements.
"It's itchy." Yin Xing pressed Xuan Yizheng's cool palm and spoke with a hot face.
"I find your dress very novel. I thought the short skirt was just a layer of gauze." Xuan Yizheng did not retract his hand, but still kept it on Yin Xing's delicate skin. His eyes were fixed on her body, which was about to burst out, like a wet flower branch, fragrant and mouth-watering.
Yin Xing met Xuan Yizhen's calm gaze, slowly understanding her intentions. She shyly explained, "How could a short skirt be just a layer of gauze? Besides, I'm wearing something underneath!"
Now Yin Xing doesn’t even dare to think about what kind of person he is in front of Xuan Yizheng?
Could it be that Xuan Yi really regards her summer nightgown as a pleasure!
Hearing this, Xuan Yizhen calmly withdrew his hand, his brows shifting as he said slowly, "Is that so?"
The words were light, but the eyes were inexplicably fiery. Yin Xing blushed and did not dare to look at Xuan Yizheng. He drank tea to relieve the heat.
In the silence, a faint medicinal mist lingered, and Xuan Yizhen's luxurious dress swayed slightly. The silver-white chain flowing through it was like moonlight, silently entwining the two of them.
Xuan Yizhen's gaze fell on Yin Xing's skin, which was rosy from the bath. The faint trace of moisture still lingered, making her look even more energetic. With a dry throat, he asked, "Are you hot?"
Yin Xing blinked and looked at Xuan Yizhen, whose face was cold and jade-like. After regaining his composure, he replied, "Not bad."
If it weren’t for Xuan Yizheng’s words just now, Yin Xing would have been very cool!
After he finished speaking, Xuan Yizheng picked up a silk fan and fanned Yin Xing. Her graceful figure leaned forward, and his eyes swept over the slender belt on her shoulders. It could not cover her delicate body at all, but instead had a different kind of charm.
It has to be said that Xuan Yizheng discovered that after several years of marriage, Yin Xing had changed a lot in some aspects compared to the past.
"Have you ever taken medicine?"
"Um."
Hearing this, Yin Xing put down his teacup and looked at Xuan Yizhen's indifferent expression, muttering worriedly, "It's only a few days away from the Zhongyuan Festival. Will the Wuxiang Flower wither soon?"
Flowers usually have a flowering period, and the more precious the flower, the shorter its blooming period. So Yin Xing was worried that there would not be enough time to develop the medicine.
Xuan Yizhen reached out to smooth Yin Xing's furrowed brows, and touched her fair cheek with his fingertips. He said softly, "Don't worry, I will have people prepare."
For Xuan Yizheng, the importance of time is self-evident.
If the flowering period of the Wuxiang flower ends this year, we will have to wait until next year, but the longer the night, the more trouble we may have and the more complications may arise.
"I heard from Miss Liu and the others that the Wuxiang Flower is very poisonous. I wonder how the insects can resist it?" Yin Xing couldn't figure out the principle of detoxification. The Wuxiang Flower is too toxic. How can the flower tree attract bees and butterflies to pollinate it? It seems too unscientific when he thinks about it.
However, Yin Xing thought that even he could encounter something like time travel, and it probably had nothing to do with science.
"I think there were not many poisonous insects that survived by eating the formless flower in the beginning. They reproduced from generation to generation and formed the illusionary poison." Xuan Yizheng had read many ancient books and had some understanding of hallucinogenic and poisonous substances.
Poisons always interact with each other. Logically speaking, the antidote lies in that Wuxiang Flower Tree, which should be beyond doubt.
Yin Xing was used to snuggling up to Xuan Yizhen, especially in the summer, she liked the coolness around her body. She said, "I don't know why that legendary Gui Ning would like to raise such a terrifying thing."
If there were no formless flower, there would be no illusion Gu, and it would not be used to harm people, and Xuan Yizheng would not have to endure so many years of pain.
Xuan Yizhen lowered his eyes to look at Yin Xing, his gaze fixed on her short suspender skirt which didn't cover much to begin with. This posture made her look even more exposed. He placed his fingertips on the shoulder straps, stroking them gently, and uttered something in his throat: "People's preferences are all sorts of strange. Some like harmless and well-behaved, while others like dangerous and sharp things."
In the past, Xuan Yizhen didn’t really understand the meaning of liking someone. Picking flowers and plants, reading books, and practicing the piano were just ways to pass the time and suppress his emotions.
But now Xuan Yizheng feels that love is like a kind of poison, which will penetrate into the heart and affect the whole body, making it difficult to control.
As soon as he finished speaking, the two people who were originally cuddling on the shadow cast on the ground suddenly got closer.
When Yin Xing was kissed unexpectedly, she was a little dazed. She looked at Xuan Yizheng's trembling eyelashes and her heart beat faster.
Xuan Yizheng stared at Yin Xing's reaction, hooked her suspenders with his fingertips, and teased her patiently.
The silver chain spun, and Yin Xing sat on Xuan Yizhen's lap, his bare feet swaying slightly as he stepped on her exquisitely embroidered gold skirt, causing wrinkles to appear. He spoke with uneven breathing, "What is Yizhen doing?"
Xuan Yizhen wrapped his arms around Yin Xing's soft body and replied calmly and frankly, "I want to do what I like with you."
"..." Yin Xing pursed her lips, her cheeks flushed, and she wondered if this was what the topic we were talking about just now meant.
"What, you don't want to do it?" Xuan Yizheng put his thin lips close to Yin Xing's lips, taking the initiative like seduction.
Yin Xing was in a trance, tasting the delicate cool fragrance, as cool as ice cream. Her fingertips rested on the back of Xuan Yizhen's neck, remembering the last time she had made a scene that lasted most of the night, leaving her completely exhausted. Blushing, she stepped away, her lips rosy and shiny, and muttered, "If you want, Yizhen, I'll do it for you."
The side effect of the fumigation drug is that Xuan Yizheng will become abnormally energetic, and I think it will eventually be relieved.
Hearing this, Xuan Yizhen's breathing slowed slightly. She looked at Yin Xing with a little restraint. Her thick eyelashes fluttered, but they couldn't hide the shyness in her clear eyes. Like a lotus flower emerging from water, her throat tightened slightly, and she said in a hoarse voice, "Okay."
The candlelight flickered, and Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen, who was dressed neatly in front of him. She was really submissive and no longer as proactive as before, which made him feel even more ashamed.
Active and passive are indeed different experiences.
When the luxurious gold and jade belt slid down to the side of the couch, revealing her cold white skin slightly, Yin Xing leaned over and kissed Xuan Yizheng's thin lips, moving slowly.
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing, raised his hand and placed it on her black hair, with very light force, and said with a smile: "You are so slow to warm up, it may be dawn soon."
"Oh, then I'll be quick." Yin Xing blushed and met Xuan Yizheng's beautiful eyes with a faint smile, and finally stopped being shy.
After being married for several years, Yin Xing also understands Xuan Yizhen's preferences. She looks gentle and dignified, but actually prefers to be direct and strong.
The skirt slipped off, and the chain between the cold white ankles swayed slightly, making a crisp sound that echoed like a bell.
The broad lake outside the window was stirred up by the breeze, and the sound of the tide was heard. The moonlight scattered from the sky reflected on the lake, giving it a bright white glow.
In the dead of night, the sound of chains never ceased. In the faint mist of medicinal incense, two figures overlapped like intertwined branches, inseparable.
There was a little sweat on Yin Xing's forehead. His eyes fell on Xuan Yizheng's watery and bright eyes, and he was a little worried about hurting her.
But Xuan Yizheng had no taboos at all. His black hair cascaded down, a faint blush covered his cold cheeks, and his tall figure was like a taut string, as if it could strangle everything.
The long shadow cast on the ground was like a swaying willow branch, which gradually seemed to be caught in a violent storm, swaying out of control, as if it would break at any time and sink into the abyss.
The night was long, and when the dawn broke, the mist in the room dissipated, and wisps of rosy sunlight fell, illuminating the wrinkled pile of gorgeous clothes beside the couch, casting a snow-white light.
The soft and smooth black hair blurred the intimate figure. Yin Xing's eyes were drooping sleepily, and he looked listless.
Who would have thought of meeting Xuan Yizheng's energetic and clear eyes? Yin Xing's heart couldn't help but tremble.
Then Yin Xing buried his head in Xuan Yizheng's arms with a guilty conscience, looking useless.
Xuan Yizheng raised his hand and gently stroked Yin Xing's smooth cheek. He stopped teasing her and let her fall asleep peacefully.
As the scorching sun slowly rose outside the window, many officials and palace guards in the huge summer palace learned that the well water was contaminated and took medicine to save their lives. It was rare that they had no mind to talk behind the scenes.
Jiang Yun passed by the corridor and caught a glimpse of Princess Tai'an training her personal soldiers in the woods by the lake. She was actually fighting one against three without any problem.
Judging from her skills, Princess Tai'an is on par with Du Ruo in martial arts, and she is very good at using the long sword and the cherry spear, which shows that she has put in a lot of hard work.
"How dare you! What are you looking at?" Princess Tai'an noticed the gaze and couldn't help but frowned.
This person stayed there and peeked without being discovered, which shows that his martial arts skills are quite good.
"Please forgive me, Princess. I am just passing by on patrol and will withdraw now." Jiang Yun did not want to offend the popular Princess Tai'an, and he did not want to cause trouble and involve himself in the royal family.
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yun was about to leave, but he suddenly heard a sound of breaking air. He turned his body and his eyes fell on the cherry spear that was embedded in the beam behind him. The force was not light, and the shaking sound it made was enough to be fatal.
Princess Tai'an's eyes showed surprise, but she couldn't hide her arrogance and said, "Why don't you present me with my weapons?"
Jiang Yun looked at Princess Tai'an and saw that she had no apology at all. It was obvious that she did it on purpose. He raised his hand and drew out the Red Cherry Spear. He slightly tilted his body and kicked back with his foot. When he struck out suddenly, the sound of breaking through the air was startling, as fast as an afterimage.
All of Princess Tai'an's personal soldiers were immediately shocked because the speed was so fast.
Seeing this, Princess Tai'an lowered her brows, raised her hand to take the cherry spear, but she almost lost her balance, her palm felt slightly numb, and she stepped back.
"How dare you attack Princess Tai'an? You're seeking death!" the guards scolded.
Jiang Yun calmed his internal energy, regulated his breathing, and looked at the barking guards with a playful expression. He said, "I just stumbled and am guilty of a crime worthy of death. If the princess wishes to punish me, please report to His Majesty. However, I am currently on patrol duty and cannot stay any longer. Farewell."
After he finished speaking, Jiang Yun stepped out of the corridor at a rapid pace without stopping for a moment.
The personal guards had not expected that this thousand-household general would be so skilled, and they were unable to react in time.
"My Lord, I will go and catch that man right away."
"You can't beat her, so there's no need to embarrass yourself!"
Princess Tai'an immediately had a gloomy face, raised her hand and placed the Red Cherry Spear on the ground. Bricks and stones shattered, dust flew, and everyone around fell silent.
The reason was simple, because the nearby personal guards clearly saw blood oozing from Princess Tai'an's palm, and the thousand-household general's martial arts skills might be even higher.
Jiang Yun walked along the corridor and passed through several courtyards. He looked back and made sure that the group of personal soldiers were not there before he slowed down his pace. His instep hurt a little!
Not long after, in the small palace, Liu Ci was applying medicine to Jiang Yun's swollen instep and asked suspiciously, "What kind of iron door have you stepped on?"
Jiang Yun avoided a guilty look and replied, "A group of palace guards have fallen ill in the past few days. The area I'm responsible for patrolling is larger, so I'm not very familiar with it."
"Then you have to be careful in the future. You are even more naughty than little Siyun, bumping into things all day long." Liu Ci checked Jiang Yun's bones and found nothing serious, so she stopped complaining.
"Sister Jiang is naughty and not well behaved." The little girl stood aside holding a big melon, chewing it with a particularly crisp sound, and echoed in a clear voice.
Jiang Yun raised his hand to pinch the little girl's face, but seeing the seeds on her chubby cheeks, he couldn't get angry. He couldn't help laughing and said, "Yeah, you are not allowed to learn, otherwise Sister Liu will pull your ears and beat you."
Liu Ci was washing his hands on the side, looking helplessly at the grinning Jiang Yun. This guy was never serious.
Soon, the little girl finished eating the melon, wiped her cheeks and went to take a nap.
Jiang Yun and Liu Ci left the main room and entered the side room, wondering, "Why aren't you going to the eldest princess's hospital now?"
Liu Ci shook his head and replied, "Those treatments don't have any good effects."
"Could it be that the drug trial encountered difficulties?"
"Well, the eldest princess was poisoned too deeply, and it is impossible for her to recover as normal. However, I found that the resin in the Wuxiang Flower Tree is very special."
Jiang Yun was about to ask when he saw Liu Ci showing a piece of bright red blood jade, which looked very familiar!
Liu Ci said, "The Wuxiang Flower Tree secretes this resin around the time of the Ghost Festival. It's as hard as jade and non-toxic."
"This resin is similar in texture to my mother's blood jade pendant."
"Perhaps your mother once investigated the Wuxiang Flower Tree and even came to the Summer Palace."
However, the resin collected by Liu Ci did not have the shape of a human face, but was just an ordinary water drop shape.
Jiang Yun thought about the fact that Yun Zhangsi wanted the blood jade pendant, and felt that it was somewhat contradictory.
If the Wanqi family knew about the resin of the Wuxiang Flower tree, they should have already understood the origin of the illusion Gu and knew that the Wuxiang Flower was in the summer palace.
The empress shouldn't have to go around in circles looking for the Ghost Condensation Secret Book and the Formless Flower.
Unless that Cloud Chief concealed it from the Empress, or unless the mother concealed it from Queen Wanqi, this doesn't make sense.
Whether it was the former Queen Wanqi or the current Empress, they were all the heads of the Wanqi family. They rose and fell together, and no one wanted to dig their own grave.
Liu Ci looked at Jiang Yun and asked doubtfully: "Ayun, what are you thinking about?"
Jiang Yun came back to his senses and replied, "I think my mother probably doesn't know that the blood jade pendant is the resin of the Wuxiang Flower Tree, but maybe Yun Zhangsi knows something, which is why he wants to return the blood jade pendant."
My mother had almost cut off all contact with Yun Zhangsi, and she was hiding alone in the capital back then. It was impossible for her to betray Queen Wanqi.
The blood jade pendant was most likely given to his mother by Yun Zhangsi, so he had kept it as a treasure and never worn it.
It is still unknown where the Cloud Chief obtained the blood jade pendant.
It is said that Yun Zhangsi is now an old woman with gray hair. Perhaps in the last sixty years, she had come into contact with the legendary Gui Ning.
This year is the Jiazi year, and the Zhongyuan Festival is approaching. There have been rumors about ghosts appearing in the world since the beginning of the year, and no one knows what exactly is hidden in them.
"The resin of the Wuxiang Flower Tree appears very little every day. Once the weather gets hot, it solidifies quickly. It is not easy to make it into a blood jade pendant." Liu Ci has not yet fully understood the medicinal properties of the Wuxiang Flower Tree.
After testing over the past few days, it was found that not only is the Wuxiang Flower itself highly poisonous, but its branches, leaves, and green vines are also poisonous, as is the miasma and flower mist.
But the resin of the shrub is non-toxic, which is incredible.
"I will find an opportunity to meet with Yun Zhangsi to inquire about this matter." Jiang Yun remembered that when Queen Wanqi married the late emperor, many people in the Wanqi family opposed it. Perhaps Yun Zhangsi was one of them, which was why he had not entered the dynasty for so many years.
As he finished speaking, the bright sun shone outside the window, the branches and leaves drooped, and the figure inside was blurred.
The sun was shining brightly in the sky, and a man stood quietly in front of a huge flower tree. Shangguan Sheng's eyes fell on the lush flower tree in front of him. The flowers were bright red and of rare shapes.
Soon, a palace guard came forward and said, "Sir Shangguan, we have already set up security and no one will be allowed to enter the garden before the Ghost Festival."
"The Zhongyuan Festival sacrifice cannot be missed. If there is anything unusual, it must be reported." Shangguan Sheng turned his eyes away from the flowers and trees and reminded him. He didn't understand why the late emperor would set up a sacrifice in this garden.
Shangguan Sheng found the empress's arrangement even more strange. It was really abnormal that she did not go to the ancestral temple on the Ghost Festival but instead followed the old rituals of the previous emperor.
After a long time, Shangguan Sheng, who came out of the Huashu Garden, happened to meet a group of people.
The Fourth Princess looked at the layers of guards outside the Flower Tree Garden and asked in confusion, "What are they doing?"
"Your Majesty, we will be holding a sacrifice here according to the late emperor's annual custom, so I have come to make arrangements in advance."
"I see. I'll have to trouble you, Lord Shangguan."
After saying that, the fourth princess had to change her route and go somewhere else. Her expression changed slightly, and she wondered if the empress noticed anything.
In the past, only the former emperor was allowed to enter this flower and tree garden, and no one was allowed to disturb it during the Ghost Festival.
Now that the empress has sealed off the Flower Garden in advance, it is obviously not easy for him to explore the secrets inside.
The news spread quickly, and the cicadas chirped loudly. Inside the hall, the Second Princess looked at the scroll in front of her, raised her hand to flip through it, and said leisurely, "I thought Xuan Yizhen didn't care about what happened in the Flower Tree Garden at all. What's going on with the Third Princess?"
The maid poured tea and replied respectfully, "Princess Tai'an ordered a search of the Third Princess's residence. It's said that things got pretty tense, but there hasn't been any further movement from the Third Princess."
"She is just an arrogant paper tiger. With Princess Tai'an's martial arts, Du Ruo may not be her opponent, not to mention the Holy Order. Unless she wants to humiliate herself." The second princess did not expect them to fight hard, but she just didn't want the third princess to think that she was easy to bully.
"My master is right, but as long as the empress's ban is not lifted, many things will be difficult to arrange." The maid whispered.
The palace guards outside were guarding too closely, and the soldiers in the fiefdom were even more heavily guarded by the local garrisons, so they dared not move easily.
The Second Princess responded calmly, "This time, I will not easily intervene. I will just follow the plan and not make any other arrangements."
The maid replied, "Yes."
The second princess walked hurriedly, fiddling with the ruby Zen beads with her fingertips, and was very patient.
As the sun sets, the blood-red glow becomes somewhat dim. Arrows fall from targets in the palace garden, making muffled echoes. The third princess holds a longbow in her hand, venting her dissatisfaction.
A maid stepped forward and said, "His Majesty has just issued an order that you will be responsible for the ancestral temple sacrifices during this year's Zhongyuan Festival."
The Third Princess paused, her expression changing slightly. She handed the longbow to the maid and asked, "Your Majesty, why don't you go to the ancestral temple?"
"Your Majesty will hold a sacrifice in the Flower Tree Garden on the Ghost Festival."
"A flower tree garden sacrifice, this is really rare."
The third princess didn't find anything strange in the flower garden. If the second princess's spies hadn't told her that the petals were poisonous, she would never have thought of using a knife to kill someone.
But this is all the Third Princess knew about the Flower Tree Garden.
Now Xuan Yizhen is going to personally hold the Zhongyuan sacrifice in Huashu Garden. There must be something fishy about it.
The maid followed the Third Princess and said, "Your Majesty has asked you to be in charge of the ancestral temple sacrifices this time. This is undoubtedly a great opportunity to make a name for yourself and to dampen the arrogance of Princess Tai'an."
The Third Princess snorted coldly, "I've never been afraid of Princess Tai'an. Now that she's using chicken feathers as a token of authority, I'm backing down a bit. Naturally, I have to pretend to be nice to the end, otherwise, all my efforts will be wasted."
In the past, the third princess would never have been able to tolerate this, but now she must endure it. Whoever plots to murder the royal family first will lose the righteousness.
No matter what kind of deal the Second Princess had with Princess Tai'an, she would never be able to succeed to the throne given her notorious reputation.
Therefore, the third princess would not provoke anger at this time, but would mobilize troops and wait for the opportunity.
The maid lowered her head and replied: "You are right, I am stupid."
Times are different now, and we really have to be careful everywhere.
As night fell, Chunli, a female official in the East Garden, hurried out of the main courtyard carrying documents.
Yin Xing looked at the female official leaving with a pile of documents, and couldn't help but sigh that Xuan Yizhen's energy was terrifying!
The lake surface was covered with the sunset glow, which was particularly red. Even Xuan Yizheng's body seemed to be coated with a scarlet glow, looking majestic and solemn.
"You slept until it was dark." Xuan Yizhen looked up at the quiet and well-behaved Yin Xing and joked leisurely.
"..." Yin Xing wondered why he had just woken up now, don't you know?
Entering the pavilion from outside, Yin Xing took a sip of tea before speaking, "What court affairs is Yizhen busy with today?"
Xuan Yizhen unfolded the documents in front of him and read them with Yin Xing, explaining, "Most of them are about government and people's livelihood, as well as arrangements for the Zhongyuan Festival summer palace sacrifices."
"Do you really want to hold the sacrifice here?" Yin Xing remembered that sacrifices were usually held in ancestral temples.
"To be more precise, it's not here but the Huashu Garden." Xuan Yizheng looked into Yin Xing's clear eyes. Thinking of how revealing she was wearing at night, he felt she was particularly tempting.
When Yin Xing heard Xuan Yizhen mention Huashu Garden, she was a little confused about her intentions and kindly reminded her, "The Wuxiang Flower in Huashu Garden is so dangerous and haunted."
Xuan Yizhen blinked her beautiful eyes and replied with a suppressed smile, "Indeed, ghosts are taboo during the Ghost Festival. Perhaps you could stay in the East Garden to avoid encountering evil spirits."
"No, I think it's safer to go to the sacrifice together." Yin Xing shook his head and responded solemnly.
At worst, I can just bring a few more talismans or something like that!
"But the late emperor never allowed anyone to accompany him when he held a sacrifice in the Flower Tree Garden. Are you sure you want to see a ghost?" Xuan Yizheng raised his hand and gently pinched Yin Xing's earlobe, unable to resist teasing him.
Yin Xing couldn't help but flinch, silently sipping tea to calm his nerves, and thought: "Maybe we don't have to rigidly follow the old rules. We can bring more people, so that even if there are ghosts, we can suppress them with force!"
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing's face, which was filled with unconcealed panic, and chuckled, "This ghost might be the legendary Ghost Ning. It is said to transcend the cycle of life and death and possess boundless magical powers. I imagine it is far beyond the ability of ordinary people to subdue it."
"Ah, then why don't you just not go."
"No, the Flower Garden on the night of the Ghost Festival might be able to unlock the secret of the Wuxiang Flower."
My late emperor, you must have other motives for cultivating the formless flower tree with such care.
When Yin Xing saw Xuan Yizheng mention the Wuxiang Flower, he realized that she wanted to detoxify it, so he didn't say much.
If seeing a ghost could help him find a way to save Xuan Yizheng, Yin Xing would never hesitate.
Seeing that Yin Xing didn't try to dissuade him anymore, Xuan Yizhen said, "Why don't you say anything?"
Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen and answered confidently, "Because I want to go to the Flower Tree Garden with Yizhen."
"Even if it's very dangerous and you might encounter ghosts, do you still want to go?" Xuan Yizheng actually didn't want to take Yin Xing to participate in the sacrifice.
"Well, I hope to cure Yizhen's illness!" Yin Xing responded without hesitation.
After he finished speaking, Xuan Yizhen looked silently into Yin Xing's dark eyes. He raised his hand and pressed it against her slender neck, not allowing her to retreat. He kissed her forehead and murmured, "Alright, there's really nothing I can do about you."
Yin Xing snuggled up to Xuan Yizhen with a hot face, his eyes fell on her ear, where she was wearing the star-shaped jade earrings he had given her in the past, and his heart was filled with sweetness!
The night breeze outside the pavilion relieved the daytime heat, but it could not stop the increasingly tense situation.
In the early morning, when it was still gray, the maids fetched water and cleaned up the place. Because of the cat corpse, the nobles in the palace refused to drink water from the wells.
But for daily water use, well water is still more convenient.
But when the blood-red water was poured out of the bucket, the maid let out a sharp scream.
As the sun rose in the east, Shangguan Sheng led his men hurriedly through the corridor. Jiang Yun asked in confusion, "What happened today?"
Shangguan Sheng paused and replied solemnly, "Red blood is oozing out of all the wells. We are checking them now."
Hearing the sound, Jiang Yun followed Shangguan Sheng to the wellhead. Soon, he brought back a bucket of blood for Liu Ci to examine.
Liu Ci carefully identified it and said, "This is not blood, but the juice of rotten berries. It is not poisonous, but it is not an aquatic plant."
"So this is a deliberate attempt to create panic." Jiang Yun suddenly regretted coming to the summer palace for vacation. He was extremely busy every day.
There's still no news about the cat corpse, and now there's another one!
"Well, I wonder who would do such a thing?" Liu Ci also felt that the other party was too unscrupulous.
Jiang Yun poured out his tea and took a sip, thinking, "I think it should be two groups of people. The cat corpse is pointing directly at the Second Princess, and the blood looks more like a publicity stunt for the Ghost Festival."
First, a cat demon hurt people, then the little prince died, the eldest princess went crazy, and a cat corpse was found in the well. This line of thought can be used to connect the case and solve it.
But now that the blood has appeared in the well, it is obvious that the matter is not over yet, and it has even been pushed into a more bizarre situation.
Seeing Jiang Yun frowning slightly, Liu Ci asked with concern, "Do you suspect someone will attack the crazy princess next?"
"I'm not sure, I hope it's just my illusion." Jiang Yun felt that with the atmosphere getting to this point, something must be happening to the royal family.
"You should be more careful." Liu Ci raised his hand and embraced Jiang Yun and said anxiously.
Once you are involved in the turmoil among the royal family and the powerful, nothing good will happen.
Jiang Yun felt Liu Ci's care and worry, raised his hands to hug her, and was about to kiss her when he suddenly noticed something and immediately became alert.
Unexpectedly, the person outside the door was Shangguan Sheng, and the scene was a little too quiet.
Shangguan Sheng silently retreated to the courtyard. He originally wanted to inquire about the situation, but he didn't expect to see Jiang Yun and the woman in an intimate posture.
This kind of thing is not uncommon among noble ladies, but Shangguan Sheng didn't realize that Jiang Yun had any preference in this regard.
Jiang Yun came out of the main room and cleared his throat pretending to be calm, "Why didn't you knock on the door?"
"Your door is not closed at all." Shangguan Shengying said frankly.
"Ahem, okay, this won't happen again." Jiang Yun looked like he had no intention of explaining.
Shangguan Sheng didn't want to pry into other people's private affairs, so he asked directly, "What's the situation with the well water?"
Jiang Yun brought Shangguan Sheng into the pavilion and poured her tea. He said, "That's not blood. It's the juice of soaked berries. It's not poisonous. So someone is playing a prank on her."
"I also found that it was not blood, but I didn't expect it to be so ridiculous." Shangguan Sheng frowned. It was really bold and presumptuous that someone would act like this in the royal palace.
Jiang Yun took a sip of tea and said with a sly look in his eyes, "Don't worry, drink your tea first. I'll ask her to prepare a cleaning method and we'll clean it up together later."
Shangguan Sheng drank the tea without thinking much, his expression changed slightly, and he felt that it tasted particularly bad.
"Hahaha, this tea is a treasure, don't be polite!" Jiang Yun said with a wicked smile.
"You are so boring." Shangguan Sheng put down his teacup and was too lazy to talk to Jiang Yun.
After a while, Liu Ci, not caring about Shangguan Sheng, walked towards Jiang Yun and said, "Follow the instructions for the recipe, especially the charcoal. Put it in bags and place it in the well water. Take it out after an hour."
Jiang Yun took the paper and said with a bright smile: "Okay, then I will go with Lord Shangguan to do the work. Remember to close the gate to prevent outsiders from breaking in."
Shangguan Sheng stopped and didn't want to stay any longer. He had never seen anyone as shameless as Jiang Yun!
Liu Ci raised her hand and patted Jiang Yun's shoulder in annoyance, ignoring her.
Liu Ci had not expected to be seen by outsiders before. Although he did not show much reaction on his face, he was actually a little embarrassed.
Jiang Yun laughed and stopped teasing Liu Ci, not wanting her to worry.
Soon Jiang Yun and Shangguan Sheng went to the summer palace to work on the wells and water.
Of course, Jiang Yun did not need to prepare for cleaning, he just needed to check the roads and gardens at each wellhead to determine the criminals.
Unexpectedly, he bumped into Princess Tai'an, who looked unhappy, from the side corridor. Jiang Yun stepped back slightly, and Shangguan Sheng bowed and paid his respects.
Princess Tai'an glanced at the two of them, her gaze fixed on Jiang Yun's face without lingering for too long.
Seeing the person walking away, Jiang Yun asked curiously, "Who is provoking her?"
"The third princess is in charge of the Zhongyuan sacrifice in the ancestral temple this year. They had a quarrel some time ago and must be making things difficult for each other." Shangguan Sheng responded calmly. He naturally understood the temperaments of the royal ladies.
"It's strange that these two don't fight when they get together." Jiang Yun couldn't help but teasing.
Shangguan Sheng was not as relaxed as Jiang Yun, as the four great families were all secretly watching the royal successor.
Of course, the Shangguan family is no exception. The current empress has no children, so it is very likely that her sisters will inherit.
Therefore, Shangguan Sheng went to the court not only to find out the cause of his brother's death, but also to wait and see and decide on his side.
Back then, the Xiahou family suffered a heavy blow because they offended the royal family and never recovered. The Wanqi family has now become the only prominent family, and the opportunities of the other two families can only rely on the successors.
The two men hurried through the corridor to do their business. The East Garden was also extremely busy this morning.
Xuan Yizhen looked at the pile of talisman paper and peach wood copper coin talisman swords in front of him, and finally stopped at Yin Xing, whose hands were tangled with messy red ropes. He asked with interest, "What is this for?"
Yin Xing frantically arranged the red ropes and replied earnestly, "Yizhen, these are good things for exorcising demons and exorcising evil spirits!"
"The Ghost Festival is a time to honor ancestors and remember loved ones, but you're trying to exterminate the spirits of the royal ancestors?"
"That seems to be true. Then let's change the talismans, mainly for self-defense!"
Yin Xing held a stack of talismans in both hands, as if counting money, and sorted them into categories very carefully.
Xuan Yizhen did not make a sound to disturb the busy Yin Xing. He raised his hand, picked up the teacup and took a sip, feeling unexpectedly calm and peaceful.
After a while, Yin Xing finally sorted them into categories and enthusiastically recommended, "Yizhen, these self-defense talismans were obtained from various Buddhist temples and Taoist temples. If we can't find them, we should bring a few of each to be prepared."
"Okay, but with so many talisman papers, you'll probably have to carry a bamboo basket on your back." Xuan Yizheng's beautiful eyes reflected a hint of smile as she joked softly.
"No problem, I'll carry it!" Yin Xing stared at Xuan Yizheng's gentle and smiling jade-white face, completely unaware of the joking words.
His mind is full of the wife he is planning to marry, so of course he has to treat her well!
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