Chapter 128 (7,000 words) Xuan Yizhen Eats...
The scorching sun in the sky was moving freely and the heat was rising. The tall palace door that had been closed in front of me slowly opened.
The palace maids filed in, tidying and sweeping the room according to etiquette. The screen windows opened and closed, illuminating the entire room.
The female official Chun Li raised her eyes and saw Yin, who had just bathed and changed her clothes and looked fair and delicate. There were clear teeth marks on her cheek, and she couldn't help but be stunned.
My Lord, you seem to have gone a little too far recently.
"Your Majesty, Captain Jiang has an important matter to present to you."
"Let her in."
Xuan Yizhen applied ointment to Yin Xing's red cheeks to reduce the swelling. Her beautiful eyes turned slightly, her long eyelashes concealing a playful expression. She said calmly, "It seems Jiang Yun is here to do something bad to you again."
Yin Xing, feeling guilty, recalled Jiang Yun's suggestion that he steal the imperial seal and forge an imperial decree. He stammered, "No, maybe she has something important to talk to Yizhen about."
After he finished speaking, Xuan Yizheng said nothing more, his gaze fixed on Yin Xing's bright eyes. However, there were red teeth marks on her cheeks, which made her look innocent yet particularly sexy.
Sometimes, Xuan Yizheng found it difficult to understand his unreasonable possessive desire for Yin Xing. He always wanted her to have only him in her eyes and heart.
Even if it smells rotten, he wants to smear it all over Yin Xing's body to declare his sovereignty.
Just thinking about it, Xuan Yizheng's heart beat faster unconsciously and he could hardly control it.
Not long after, Jiang Yun hurriedly stepped inside, his eyes met the teeth marks on Yin Xing's cheek, and he felt a little embarrassed to look at her, his wife slave.
"Your Majesty, some time ago, the Chief of the Discipline Department arbitrarily ordered the guards to capture Liu Ci, and also intended to secretly make Empress Dowager Wanqi a puppet. This is clearly a heinous act."
"Chief Ji informed me of this matter, but he said it was for the treatment of Empress Dowager Wanqi. Captain Jiang, are you sure there isn't some misunderstanding?"
Xuan Yizheng collected his thoughts and looked up at Jiang Yun nonchalantly. There was a sharp edge in his dark eyes, and he looked intimidating without even being angry.
Jiang Yun avoided looking at him, and said solemnly, "I heard Liu Ci tell me this myself, and there is absolutely no misunderstanding. If Your Majesty insists on favoring Ji Zhangsi, I hope you will think carefully about the consequences."
After he finished speaking, Yin Xing, who had pretended to drink ginseng soup to distance himself from any insider trading with Jiang Yun, was filled with shock.
That Ji Zhangshi actually kidnapped Liu Ci and wanted to make Empress Dowager Wanqi a puppet. Is she trying to seize the throne?!
Xuan Yizhen looked at Jiang Yun's serious expression and said calmly, "Chief Ji is a highly respected elder of the Wanqi family. Aren't you afraid of being severely punished for framing him like this?"
"I am not afraid of death, but Liu Ci is innocent. Your Majesty, please stop Ji Zhangsi's evil deeds." Jiang Yun was not sure whether the empress would punish Ji Zhangsi, but it was obvious that there was no other way now.
Yin Xing hesitated and was about to speak, but Xuan Yizhen cast a leisurely glance at her. Then, seeing her calmly speaking, "The dynasty is in chaos right now. I cannot afford any more disagreements with the elders of the Wanqi family. If you wish to save us, you must first quell the external threat. Otherwise, we will be trapped both internally and externally, and we will have no choice but to fend for ourselves."
Yin Xing immediately drank the ginseng soup obediently, feeling that if he spoke up to plead for Jiang Yun, it might backfire.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun knew that the Empress would not do good deeds for no reason, so he could only say, "I am willing to follow your Majesty's orders!"
Xuan Yizhen saw Yin Xing peeking at him obediently and said slowly, "You will be fully responsible for the defense of the Dragon Boat Festival banquet. I don't want anything to go wrong. We will make other arrangements later. Please leave."
"Yes, sir!" Jiang Yun didn't understand the empress's thoughts, but he knew in his heart that Ji Zhangsi was now the powerful figure in the Wanqi family, so he was probably forced to solve the current crisis of establishing the queen first.
When Jiang Yun's footsteps faded away, Yin Xing finally couldn't help but speak out: "Yizhen, is Liu Ci's life in danger?"
The influence that Ji Zhangsi had on Yin Xing was a bit too serious and scary.
Xuan Yizhen replied calmly, "Not now, but I don't know about the future."
Puppet Gu, that kind of thing is not easy to cultivate and control, but Ji Zhangsi is more ambitious than Xuan Yizhen thought.
"Does Yi really intend to watch Ji Zhangsi let Liu Ci make Empress Dowager Wanqi a puppet to interfere in state affairs?" Yin Xing felt that the situation was quite dangerous.
After all, Empress Dowager Wanqi is Xuan Yizheng's mother. If she becomes a puppet, it will be very troublesome.
"If I listen to Jiang Yun and deal with Ji Zhangsi now, those people from the Gongyang family will just watch the fun and add fuel to the fire. So I must consider the overall situation and focus on the outside first, then the inside."
Xuan Yizheng knew how powerful the poison of the illusion Gu was. His mother's brain had been damaged for many years and it was absolutely impossible for her to recover as before. The puppet Gu was just a mindless body that could be used.
The once famous Empress Wanqi probably never imagined that such a day would come when she was sick.
Thinking of this, Xuan Yizheng suddenly felt that some things had to be prepared in advance, otherwise he and Yin Xing might be in danger in the future.
Yin Xing was somewhat impressed to see that Xuan Yizhen remained calm even when faced with the betrayal of such an important figure as Ji Zhangsi.
But Jiang Yun would definitely be worried about Liu Ci's safety. Yin Xing put himself in her shoes and thought that if it was Xuan Yizheng who was being held hostage, he would feel a little guilty.
In a quiet place, Xuan Yizhen suddenly held a spoon and fed Yin Xing wontons. The wontons tasted fresh and delicious.
Xuan Yizhen saw Yin Xing's thoughts, his brows lowered, appearing even more submissive and demure. He said leisurely, "If the Dragon Boat Festival banquet goes well, perhaps the barking of dogs will be silenced, and then I can free up my hands. You won't blame me for being so cruel and not helping you, right?"
Yin Xing was eating wontons with thin skin and large fillings. Suddenly, seeing Xuan Yizhen's gentle posture, he quickly shook his head and said, "No, I know Yizhen's difficulties."
However, Empress Dowager Wanqi's condition is so serious, and Yin Xing was almost ambushed last time. Liu Ci may have to be more careful.
"That's good. Eat more. You're very tired this morning."
"Ahem, I think I'm even more tired."
As he spoke, Yin Xing glanced at the junction of Xuan Yizheng's collar, revealing an unconcealable red mark, and his cheeks turned red in an instant.
Xuan Yizheng was born with cold white skin, so any hint of ambiguity was actually quite obvious.
Xuan Yizhen blinked her beautiful eyes and quietly looked at Yin Xing's face, which was more beautiful than a bunch of flowers. She said meaningfully, "That's right, you didn't move at all."
Yin Xing shyly turned his head away from Xuan Yizhen's faint smile, raised his hand to feed her wontons, and muttered, "Don't talk while eating and don't talk while sleeping. Have you forgotten, Yizhen?"
When it comes to flirting, Yin Xing is no match for Xuan Yizheng; she's very good at it.
Xuan Yizheng tasted the wontons that Yin Xing fed him. Seeing that she had diverted her attention and no longer cared about others, he ate quietly with her.
As for Jiang Yun and the others, there was no need to rush. After all, Xuan Yizheng was aware of what Ji Zhangsi was thinking.
Now Xuan Yizheng has been opposing the position of queen and refuses to give in. Ji Zhangsi obviously realized that coercion is useless, so he turned to use Queen Wanqi to maintain order.
In the silence, the scorching sun was blazing outside the window, and the commotion outside the palace had not stopped.
The old patriarch of the Gongyang family issued a manifesto to punish the Yin family of Xizhou for bringing disaster to the country and the people. The article is well-written and the sentences are rigorous, which has attracted many people to follow and read it.
Since the Spring and Autumn Period, every time a manifesto from the Gongyang family was published, it was usually a declaration of war against the last emperor. It has some origins in almost every dynasty and can be said to be a leading figure.
Moreover, the empress will hold a grand banquet during the Dragon Boat Festival and invite the dignitaries. It is obvious that the old patriarch of the Gongyang family deliberately wants to stir up a huge storm and try to get more people to participate in the crusade against the Yin family of Xizhou.
With such deliberate taking sides and adding fuel to the fire, many people in the court felt that something big was going to happen at the Dragon Boat Festival Palace Banquet.
Shangguan Sheng rode his horse through the long street, inspecting the situation. He held the reins in his hands, frowned, and his eyes fell on the beams on the walls and the banners of condemnation hanging on the road. During this time, he had already regarded Xizhou Yin as a witch who deserved to be put to death.
The sound of horse hooves echoed. Shangguan Sheng turned his head to look at Jiang Yun who was coming towards him, and couldn't help feeling a little surprised.
"Captain Jiang, are you going out of the palace to do some business?"
"This time I'm in charge of the defense arrangements for the Dragon Boat Festival banquet, so many things need to be arranged early."
As he spoke, Jiang Yun glanced at the dark and chaotic notes and banners, and felt that scholars were indeed good at causing trouble.
Perhaps Yin Xing herself didn't know that she had such devastating abilities. Not only could she use ghost fire magic to kill people invisibly, but she could also cause devastating effects on the dynasty.
Jiang Yun then thought of Yin Xing, whose face was bitten with teeth marks, and the image of a typical wife slave, and felt that this must be the most ridiculous rumor he had ever heard.
Shangguan Sheng saw that Jiang Yun's mood hadn't calmed down much, so he said, "Now that the Gongyang family has mobilized all their power and prestige to create momentum and intimidate, I didn't expect His Majesty to still have the heart to hold a Dragon Boat Festival banquet. It's really puzzling."
Jiang Yun regained his composure and replied seriously, "This can only mean that Your Majesty has made up his mind to risk the wrath of the world by making Yin the empress, and that's why he's taking precautions against certain forces."
"If this is true, Your Majesty will not only offend the Gongyang family and other noble families, but also the heads of the Wanqi family. They will probably be even more opposed." Shangguan Sheng felt that the empress in the past should not be so reckless.
After all, when the princesses and the county lords were so blatantly coveting the throne, the empress remained silent and allowed them to enjoy unlimited glory.
But now the empress has no idea of avoiding the limelight, which is really unbelievable.
"Who says it isn't? Poor poor people like us, we are caught in the cracks and struggling to survive." Jiang Yun couldn't help but sigh when he thought of Liu Ci.
Seeing this, Shangguan Sheng comforted him, "It's not easy to find a loophole now. I caught some murderers a while ago. Although there are no survivors, I can confirm that they should be the second princess's dead servants."
Sure enough, the second princess would not be willing to be a fugitive.
Jiang Yun asked with a puzzled look: "How did you find the connection?"
"The killers I caught had no faces. According to the autopsy, their faces had been disguised many times, so they were eventually disfigured. Disguise is the second princess's most notorious achievement." Shangguan Sheng explained his speculation aloud, and in his heart he planned to find an individual to verify his guess.
After all, it is really troublesome to keep dragging it on like this passively.
"So that's how it is. Has the identity of that Taoist nun Yiqing been further verified?" A bold but reasonable guess popped up in Jiang Yun's mind.
"I checked the past of Taoist Nun Yiqing. She has always lived in seclusion, but her appearance has not changed or been abnormal." Shangguan Sheng actually had similar suspicions, so he went to many places to verify.
After he finished speaking, it was obvious that he had fallen into some kind of dead end. It was not difficult for a person to disguise himself as another person to replace his identity.
But the other person was a master of Taoism, not an ordinary person. He had participated in many Taoist meetings in the capital, and Shangguan Sheng had also heard Taoist scriptures being explained, so he had considerable attainments.
Seeing that Shangguan Sheng hadn't found any more clues, Jiang Yun warned, "If there really is such a perfect scheme, the Second Princess is undoubtedly a terrifying figure. I'm afraid we have to go straight to the point to solve the problem."
If she had not met an empress who was equally thoughtful and meticulous, the second princess would probably have been able to sit firmly on the throne.
The two chatted for a short while before saying goodbye to each other. Amid the sound of horse hooves, the scorching sun made people feel hot. Sweat broke out on Jiang Yun's cheeks. He reined in his horse and stopped at a roadside stall to buy a bowl of tea.
The tea tasted refreshing and sweet, but Jiang Yun was a little uncomfortable with it.
In the past, Liu Ci would prepare bitter herbal tea every summer, but Jiang Yun was always reluctant.
Jiang Yun sighed, put down the empty bowl, paid, turned around, mounted his horse, and prepared to continue on his journey.
Who would have thought that Jiang Yun felt a tail following him. He held the reins tightly in his palms, clamped his calves against the horse's belly, and crossed the long street.
The capital city is now more unsafe than Jiang Yun imagined. No wonder the empress asked him to mobilize the garrison troops. Perhaps they were guarding against this kind of attack.
On the other side, Shangguan Sheng came to the Taoist temple and walked straight in. He smelled the rich sandalwood. There were many Taoists chanting scriptures, looking at him with a little caution.
Shangguan Sheng walked in unmoved. His eyes fell on Nun Yiqing, who was standing high above him. He raised his hand in greeting and said, "I have long admired Nun Yiqing's name. I am honored to meet you today. May I ask if you would allow me to teach you?"
"This gentleman is dressed in official robes and has a sharp blade at his side. He doesn't seem to be giving advice, but rather asking for it."
"Nun Yiqing misunderstood. I've been busy dealing with a murder case in the capital lately, so I'm being cautious."
As he spoke, Shangguan Sheng took out an ugly and ferocious mask and displayed it in front of everyone. He swept his eyes over the Taoist's expression and looked straight at the high seat.
The person on the high seat looked down at Shangguan Sheng calmly, fiddling with his Zen beads with his fingertips, and said slowly, "What does this mean?"
Shangguan Sheng replied frankly, "This is the mask worn by the murderers that night. After much investigation, I learned that this is a killer sect in the Jianghu called Thousand Faces."
"So why did you come to the gym to show this?"
"This is the puzzle I want to ask Taoist nun Yiqing to help me with."
The man on the high seat chuckled, raised his hand and ordered someone to recite the sutra, and replied nonchalantly, "Shangguan, he who understands the current situation is a hero. The justice of the world is at hand. Why should we continue to resist stubbornly and refuse to repent?"
Shangguan Sheng stared at the Taoist nun Yiqing above him. Her face held a strange, eerie expression, like constantly taut silk. He said tentatively, "It's truly ironic that the Second Princess, despised by everyone in the world, dares to claim to be righteous."
As soon as he finished speaking, the chanting in the Taoist temple fell silent, and the doors and windows closed in an instant, and darkness invaded.
Shangguan Sheng had a solemn expression, his palm resting on the scimitar, and he was certain that the Taoist nun Yiqing in front of him was undoubtedly the second princess.
The wind blew, the sandalwood lingered, and the light from the window was blurred. The portrait of the Bodhisattva was filled with gloom and depression, and was full of a solemn and murderous aura.
At dusk, the setting sun was blood-red, the sky gradually turned ink-blue, and the pond in the imperial garden reflected some rosy clouds. Yin Xing lifted up his fishing rod, but found nothing at the end of the long line, only ripples gradually dyed by water droplets.
Xuan Yizhen sat aside, flipping through a book. He glanced at Yin Xing's depressed expression and chuckled, "It seems that the fish in the imperial garden are too well fed, so they don't like to eat the bait."
"Yeah, that must be the case." Yin Xing consoled him to save face.
The weather was getting hotter and it was not very cool in the palace, so Yin Xing suggested going out fishing.
However, the imperial garden in the palace is not as good as the green pond in the courtyard of the other courtyard. As far as the eye can see, you can see the vermilion palace wall blocking the view.
"It's getting late, do you want to continue?" Xuan Yizheng closed the book in his palm and spoke softly.
Yin Xing withdrew his gaze and tilted his head to look at Xuan Yizhen's dark eyes, which were reflected against the sunset glow. They were calm and magnificent, which made people's hearts flutter. With a warm face, he replied, "If Yizhen wants to go back, I will go back."
Xuan Yizhen smiled faintly and raised his hand to touch Yin Xing's forehead. His fingertips touched the scar at her hairline, and he replied softly, "I just think that if you continue fishing, you might come back disappointed."
The words were simple, but they made Yin Xing's heart beat faster for some reason. Xuan Yizhen obviously didn't flirt or act ambiguous, which was really strange.
"No, I feel very happy to be with Yizhen." Yin Xing came back to his senses and responded sincerely.
Perhaps it was because Xuan Yizheng exuded a special tranquility, like an ancient painting with a long history, like a quiet and mysterious forest, like a lake without wind or rain, far away from the hustle and bustle.
"Then why were you just staring at the water and not looking at me?" Xuan Yizheng touched Yin Xing's cheek with his fingertips and couldn't help but teasing.
Yin Xing was silent, thinking that if he couldn't concentrate on fishing, was it still fishing?
However, Yin Xing remembered what he had said earlier and had to change the subject abruptly, "Yizhen, shall we go back for dinner?"
Xuan Yizhen saw through it but didn't say anything. He pinched Yin Xing's soft earlobe with his fingertips and said, "I think you should just stay and continue fishing."
After she finished speaking, Xuan Yizheng withdrew her hand and stood up. Her bright yellow gauze skirt with dark patterns swayed and changed, looking elegant and outstanding.
Seeing this, Yin Xing didn't dare to hesitate for a moment. He quickly put down his fishing rod and followed beside him, holding Xuan Yizheng's hand in a flattering manner.
Fortunately, Xuan Yizheng was just talking and didn't intend to abandon me.
Yin Xing heaved a sigh of relief, raised the corner of his mouth, and called out with a smile: "Yizhen, what are we having for dinner tonight?"
Xuan Yizhen didn't look at Yin Xing, but he could feel her burning gaze. He hooked his fingertips between hers and responded, "Don't you want your fishing rod anymore?"
"It doesn't matter. There are no thieves in the Imperial Garden. It's more important to accompany Yizhen." Seeing that Xuan Yizhen was a little cold, Yin Xing quickly showed his goodwill.
"It's hard to say. There are so many people in the palace and they have so many eyes. Maybe you won't be able to find the item when you come tomorrow." Xuan Yizheng lightly traced the lines on Yin Xing's palm with his fingertips and said in a low voice.
The words were so light and simple that they could be easily covered up by the swaying branches in the wind.
Yin Xing, however, just thought Xuan Yizhen was a little cute, actually arguing with the fishing rod. He smiled and said, "How about Yizhen wait here for a while while I go get the fishing rod, okay?"
Xuan Yizhen pursed her lips, clenched her hands, and looked at Yin Xing with a hint of helplessness in her beautiful eyes. "No, are you so stupid?"
"Hehe, I'm just teasing Yizhen."
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It was rare for Yin Xing to see Xuan Yizhen like this, and he suddenly understood the fun she took in teasing him.
However, the happiness only lasted for three seconds. The hand that Xuan Yizheng had originally held fell empty, and he felt a little panicked.
Yin Xing quickly apologized and called out, "Yizhen, I was wrong, don't be angry."
Xuan Yizhen calmly looked at Yin Xing, who was blinking. His jade-like face was solemn, and his dark eyes beneath his eyelashes were particularly quiet. He replied in a calm voice, "Who said I was angry?"
Yin Xing didn't know how to respond for a moment, so he could only raise his hand and hook one of her little fingers as a silent gesture of goodwill.
Seeing her pitiful appearance, Xuan Yizheng had no way to refuse her. Her jade-like face turned slightly red and felt a little hot.
Just now, Xuan Yizheng didn't know why he was bothered by Yin Xing ignoring him while fishing. When he thought about it, it was really unreasonable.
Soon, the two of them walked through the corridor together. The last rays of light in the sky disappeared completely, and the palace lanterns swayed, silently reflecting the indistinguishable intimate figures.
The stars were twinkling in the summer night, the night wind was a little hot, the palace was silent, but another palace was filled with the sound of iron chains clashing.
Liu Ci looked at Empress Dowager Wanqi who was resistant to the medicine, raised his hand to extinguish the incense burner, and his eyes fell on the hideous and distorted face covered with cold sweat, and he didn't dare to get close.
Ji Zhangsi watched the medication process coldly. On the other side of his palm was a glass bottle with a dormant poisonous insect lurking in it.
"Still no use?"
"Well, Queen Mother Wanqi cannot bear any stimulation. She deserves a quiet rest."
After saying that, Liu Ci saw the sharp blade unsheathed and shut up for a moment.
In this situation, both himself and Empress Dowager Wanqi are likely to be in danger of their lives.
Ji Zhangsi's expression was solemn, and his voice was quite low. "What I want is the result, not the cause. If you can't cure it, then induce the puppet insect into the body of Empress Dowager Wanqi. Don't waste time."
Liu Ci didn't respond immediately. Instead, he looked at the Queen Mother Wanqi, who was in agony. He couldn't bear it and said, "Give me some more time."
If the puppet poison enters the body, it would be better for Empress Dowager Wanqi to die immediately.
Now it is unknown whether Jiang Yun has informed the Empress of the situation, Liu Ci can only delay as much as possible.
Late at night, the streets of the capital were pitch black. Even though there had been no ghost fire murders since the opening of the Taoist meeting of Taoist Nun Yiqing, people were still somewhat afraid.
As a result, even though the Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, there is not much festive atmosphere.
Jiang Yun ordered his men to clean up the corpses that were following him. Blood dripped from his sword, staining the bricks and stones on the ground red.
The waning moon hung low in the sky. Jiang Yun exhaled his anger and swung his sword to wipe away the blood. He couldn't quite tell which side the person was on.
However, Jiang Yun thought about his own side and realized that the other party definitely did not want the Empress and Yin Xing to have an easy time.
At this time, a team of official guards came from afar, led by Shangguan Sheng, with the sound of horse hooves.
"Are you okay?" Shangguan Sheng asked.
"It's okay, just some minions." Jiang Yun replied.
After saying that, Jiang Yun jumped on his horse and prepared to return to the palace, but saw Shangguan Sheng looking at the pavilion and asked in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Shangguan Sheng came back to his senses and replied, "No, this pavilion is the location of the Dragon Boat Festival banquet. There should be many people waiting for an opportunity to take action. Do you need any help?"
Jiang Yun casually fiddled with the purple sword tassel with his fingertips, flicking away the dust. His eyes swept over Shangguan Sheng in the dark night. Her features were a little blurry. He said slowly, "No need. This banquet is a top priority for His Majesty. I will naturally make the arrangements."
"That's true." Shangguan Sheng met his gaze and said nothing more.
"Why are you here at this time? Has the matter with the gym been resolved?" Jiang Yun spoke while holding the reins.
Shangguan Sheng replied calmly, "No, everything is normal at the gym, there's nothing wrong."
The sound of horse hooves echoed as the two men crossed the long street. Jiang Yun casually glanced at the gauze on Shangguan Sheng's hand and said, "I think you shouldn't worry too much. Get more rest. His Majesty's affairs won't be left to just the two of us. Su Xuying and the others also have tasks to do."
"Well, it's just that the situation is not good now. The enemy is in the dark and I am in the light. Your Majesty doesn't meet with his subjects easily, so I'm really worried." Shangguan Sheng frowned.
"Don't worry, I think there are already a lot of fish in this muddy water." Jiang Yun looked at the projection of the moonlight falling on the ground.
Shangguan Sheng asked curiously, "Which fish are you referring to?"
Jiang Yun replied with a hint of amusement in his eyes: "If you treat me to another twenty steamed buns tomorrow morning, I'll tell you how it goes."
"Okay, but can't you be more serious about such a serious matter?" Shangguan Sheng responded in surprise.
Before he finished speaking, Jiang Yun drew his sword, a cold light flashed, and his figure was as agile as lightning, with an imposing aura.
Shangguan Sheng drew out his scimitar to fight back, but was still at a disadvantage and fell to the ground in a mess.
The soldiers and guards behind the two men were all shocked, having no idea why the fight suddenly broke out.
"What are you doing?" Shangguan Sheng raised his hand and swung his scimitar to fight back.
"Of course I'm catching the criminal." Jiang Yun swung his sword, knocking the sharp blade out of the opponent's hand, and stepped hard on Shangguan Sheng's neck.
Shangguan Sheng vomited blood after he finished speaking. He was completely unable to resist and said weakly, "You are crazy. I am a noble lady of the Shangguan family."
Jiang Yun tied him up tightly with chains, and then stuffed some dry food into Shangguan Sheng's mouth. He said with a mischievous look in his eyes, "Because the real Shangguan Sheng never treated me to meat buns. She's not only stingy but also very vigilant. You guys are really as disgusting as ghosts. It seems that the Second Princess has spent a lot of time studying the powerful people in the court."
The candidates who were exposed during the Qujiang banquet that year were just some of the targets.
As he spoke, Shangguan Sheng's face turned fierce, no longer as gentle as before.
"I'm in a hot temper right now, so it's best not to provoke me. Otherwise, I'll use my sword to peel off your fake face and hang it up for fun." Jiang Yun said these frightening words with a playful smile.
There was no malice in the other person's eyes. It has always been the case that evil people are afraid of ruthless people, and ruthless people are afraid of those who are not afraid of death.
Jiang Yun now belongs to the last type. If anything happens to Liu Ci, he will definitely not let the head of the Wanqi family go.
No matter how powerful and terrifying the legendary Wanqi family is, Jiang Yun will definitely do what he says.
The long street is deserted and quiet. As the night deepens, the sound of horse hooves fades away, and it becomes particularly desolate.
The moon moves and the stars rotate, and the day of Dragon Boat Festival gradually arrives. Mugwort incense burns quietly, and the inside of the temple is busy and orderly.
Yin Xing looked at herself in the mirror and felt that her neck was a little heavy. The dress for such an important festival must be too heavy.
Xuan Yizhen raised his hand and gently placed it on Yin Xing's shoulder, snuggling with her intimately, and said, "It's a bit hot today. Will this make you uncomfortable?"
Yin Xing wanted to nod, but was almost hit in the face by the jewelry. He asked with lingering fear: "Yizhen, do I have to attend the banquet like this?"
"Well, today's banquet is very important. Not only are there officials from the imperial court, but also heads of aristocratic families and local nobles, as well as many common people from the capital."
"I remember that the Dragon Boat Festival banquet in the past wasn't this grand."
Xuan Yizhen lightly tapped Yin Xing's upturned nose with her white fingertips and jokingly said, "Who made you the most famous person in the entire dynasty now?"
Yin Xing blinked subconsciously. Thinking of those rumors gave her a headache. She was not in the same good mood as Xuan Yizhen. She said worriedly, "If I follow him out of the palace, it might affect Yizhen's reputation."
"I forbid you from degrading yourself like this. No one in the world has the right to say anything bad about you."
"Yizhen, I'll be so moved that I want to cry if you do this, but my makeup will wear off."
After saying that, Yin Xing quickly suppressed his emotion and opened his eyes wide to avoid affecting his image.
Xuan Yizheng couldn't help laughing when he saw Yin Xing looking so silly and naive. His heart softened and he kissed her lips.
If possible, Xuan Yizhen doesn't like Yin Xing being seen by others. She should be his own treasure.
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