Chapter 17: Xuan Yizhen is dangerous yet indescribably charming...
The waves in the lake were calm, and in the silence, only the intermittent sound of crisp bells could be heard. Yin Xing noticed Xuan Yizheng's cool fingertips wiping the corners of his eyes, and his face felt hot and embarrassed.
Perhaps it was because he had been ignored by officials in the Dali Temple recently, so he felt Xuan Yizheng's concern was particularly heartwarming.
Yin Xing watched Xuan Yizheng withdraw his hand, calmed down a little, and felt ashamed as he tried to change the subject.
Unexpectedly, Xuan Yizhen suddenly called out: "Xing'er, you should resign from your position."
"Why?"
"If you resign, you can move into the other courtyard. Then I can take you with me wherever I go, and naturally, what happened today wouldn't have happened."
This statement was not a positive answer, but it was particularly touching, and the thoughtfulness made Yin Xing even more moved.
However, Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen, who looked calm and peaceful, and finally held back his tears. He was secretly delighted but hesitant. "But I promised to complete the closing documents for the Third Princess's fireworks accident. Wouldn't it be irresponsible to resign now?"
Xuan Yizhen raised her hand and gently placed it on the back of Yin Xing's hand. Her fingertips touched the red silk wristband wrapped around her wrist, which was now dark red due to being wet. Her eyes were dark as she said, "If you can't refuse Chang Shaoqing and the others, I will write a letter for you when you return. I happen to have a seal, which will be more convenient."
After he finished speaking, Yin Xing stared at Xuan Yizhen's gentle and affectionate expression in amazement, wondering how she could do things so smoothly and efficiently?!
"Don't worry, I still want to do this job well."
"Are you sure?"
Xuan Yizheng's words were still soft and gentle, but the soft hand that was originally on the back of Yin Xing's hand was withdrawn without hesitation, leaving only the coolness of his fingertips sliding across the skin.
Yin Xing's heart skipped a beat, and he hesitantly called out, "Yizhen, aren't you happy that I'm staying in the Dali Temple?"
"You shouldn't have taken up your post at the Dali Temple. The position of Shaoqing of the Dali Temple is not within your reach. Why bother yourself?" Xuan Yizheng responded frankly. His usually gentle and peaceful expression was now slightly cold, and he looked intimidating without even getting angry.
"I know, but maybe Yizhen can give me a chance to try." Yin Xing didn't dare to look at Xuan Yizhen's slightly cold expression, feeling a little depressed.
In fact, Yin Xing wanted to complete the job of Shaoqing of Dali Temple not only because he wanted to prove himself to those officials who looked down on him, but also because he wanted to show Xuan Yizheng that he could adapt to the new life in the capital.
However, Xuan Yizheng's reaction was even more unexpected than those of the Dali Temple officials, leaving Yin Xing at a loss.
After he finished speaking, the cabin fell silent, with only the clear and ethereal sound of the ship's bell ringing. Yin Xing lowered his head, staring at the lacquered wooden floor where the two of them lay distantly apart. Bewildered, he spoke again, "Yizhen, I just wanted to do something useful. I didn't know you'd be so unhappy. How about after I finish this job, I promise to resign from my position as Shaoqing of the Dali Temple and move to the other courtyard? Okay?"
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing, not understanding her thoughts, but knowing that she didn't understand the pros and cons at all, she was simply very stupid. She pursed her lips and said indifferently, "Since you insist on doing this, I have nothing to say. Just take care of yourself."
"Then please don't be angry!"
"Who said I was angry?"
Hearing the sound, Yin Xing tilted her head slightly to look at Xuan Yizhen, who was being illuminated by the flowing light. Her skin was fair, her eyes were clear, and her expression was as calm as usual. Her round eyes kept blinking as she observed. After a while, she raised her hand and approached, saying sweetly, "If you're not angry, why don't you help me untie the red silk wristband and let it air out."
Although Yin Xing was a little suspicious, Xuan Yizheng didn't seem to be much different from usual, so he had to remain silent to avoid bringing up irrelevant issues and making her angry by speaking clumsily.
Xuan Yizhen stared silently at the audacious Yin Xing, unable to tell if she was truly foolish or just pretending. He raised his hand and placed it on her wrist, fiddling with the red silk ribbon with his fingertips. He said nonchalantly, "Before you submit the Third Princess's fireworks incident document, I need to review it before I can stamp it."
"OK."
"Also, you are not allowed to take your official seal with you before you resign."
Yin Xing paused nodding, looking at the gentle and beautiful Xuan Yizhen in confusion, and asked in confusion, "But both the case closing document and the resignation document require the official seal. Isn't this inconvenient?"
As he spoke, Xuan Yizhen untied the red silk wristbands on Yin Xing's hands. His gaze wandered to the red marks on her slender, snow-white wrists. He lightly touched the marks with his fingertips and replied calmly, "If you don't agree, I don't mind writing a letter of resignation on your behalf."
"No, I promised!" Yin Xing cupped Xuan Yizhen's soft hand on his wrist and responded enthusiastically. He felt the touch was as warm and cool as jade, and his fingertips unconsciously rubbed it. He said in frustration, "Yizhen, I thought you would be happy for me to take on the position of Junior Official of the Dali Temple, so I really wanted to do this job well so that no one would think you had bad taste and avoid adding to the unpleasant rumors."
Xuan Yizhen let Yin Xing's warm hand hold his palm and replied nonchalantly, "There are always a lot of rumors in the capital. Do you care about them?"
Yin Xing looked at the honest and upright Xuan Yizhen, his gaze fixed on her beautiful eyes, which were reflected against the lake's reflection. They were quiet and mysterious. He responded truthfully, "Well, Yizhen is obviously the most beautiful and gentle person in the world. She really shouldn't be slandered and slandered like that. I think many people will like Yizhen."
"Do you really think so?" Xuan Yizheng murmured in an unclear manner, his fingertips sliding from her palm to her wrist, tracing the red marks on her fair skin, like vibrant vines.
"Yes, so I was very worried when I heard that Yizhen was meeting with the young master of the Xiahou family." Yin Xing muttered with a worried look on her face.
This world is a feudal society after all. Those young masters from aristocratic families must be fickle-minded, thinking about having three wives and four concubines. A gentle person like Xuan Yizheng can easily be deceived and hurt emotionally!
Hearing this, Xuan Yizhen let out a faint smile, her beautiful eyes turned to look at Yin Xing, and said, "So you admit to following me?"
Yin Xing's face flushed from the laughter, and he subconsciously wanted to touch his nose with his hand, but Wen Liang's jade-like hand grasped his wrist. He could only nod and stammer, "Because I don't even know when Yizhen started dating Young Master Xiahou."
Obviously, Yin Xing didn't feel that his words were a bit sour at all.
"You never asked, how did you know?"
"How long has Yizhen been associated with Master Xiahou?"
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing's eyes flashing with curiosity and said calmly: "Not long ago, today was supposed to be the first invitation banquet."
When Yin Xing heard this, he became even more concerned and asked, "What do you think, Yizhen?"
“Boring.”
"I see."
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing's obvious curiosity and said slowly, "Are you curious about my relationship with the Xiahou family?"
Yin Xing nodded awkwardly: "I wonder if moving to another courtyard in the future will disturb Yizhen's interactions with others."
You still have to have the awareness of being a light bulb.
"Why bother you? There are so many places in the courtyard, no matter how many people there are, we can accommodate them. Why do you always have such stupid thoughts in your head?"
"But I can't always cling to Yizhen. Otherwise, what if Yizhen gets engaged to the Xiahou family in the future?"
Xuan Yizhen lowered his eyes to look at Yin Xing's distressed expression and said slowly, "Who told you that I want to form a marriage contract with the Xiahou family?"
Seeing that Xuan Yizhen didn't deny it, Yin Xing's heart sank. His tone became even lower, and he spoke to himself, "I haven't heard of it. I just wondered why Yizhen would still keep in touch with him if it wasn't a marriage alliance?"
"Come to think of it, this is all because of you."
"Because of me?"
Xuan Yizhen's calm eyes met Yin Xing's clear and bright eyes, and she found that her eyelashes were thick and straight, clearly visible. Her words were gentle but with a hint of resentment. She said, "Since you don't come to see me, you must find other fun things to pass the time."
Yin Xing stared at the cold and noble Xuan Yizhen in front of him with wide eyes. Although her expression was normal, her words were soft and lingering. He felt his cheeks burning and hesitated but said frankly, "Yizhen, I really want to see you, but this official position was obtained because of Yizhen, so if I don't do well, it will embarrass Yizhen."
Although he knew that Xuan Yizheng might not need him to force himself like this, Yin Xing still wanted to try his best.
After he finished speaking, Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing, who was blushing visibly. Her cheeks were as red as a child who had smeared too much rouge on her face. He raised his hand to touch her cheek with interest and said teasingly, "Is that so? Then why didn't you mention the word 'missing' in your letter?"
If it weren't for the words smudged with ink, Xuan Yizheng wouldn't have known that she had other letters hidden.
"Because I felt embarrassed. I thought Yizhen hadn't received the letter."
"You didn't mention a reply in your letter, and besides, it's only been five days since we last met. Why do you have to do this?"
After saying that, Xuan Yizheng withdrew his hand, and only then did he feel the burning sensation left on his fingertips, which was particularly obvious.
Upon hearing this, Yin Xing's originally overflowing joy suddenly turned to a little sadness. He blinked his round eyes at Xuan Yizhen's fair and beautiful face and muttered, "But I feel like five days is too long. Every day I just want to hurry up and see Yizhen on my day off."
"Really? Then why don't you send a letter every day to inform him?" Xuan Yizheng's eyes swept across Yin Xing's clear eyes, his words frankly and confidently, and he raised his hand to pick up the teacup and take a sip.
"..." Yin Xing was speechless in silence, his eyes fixed on Xuan Yizhen, who was drinking tea with her slender neck lowered. She looked like a tall crane with a graceful and elegant posture, and he was slightly dazed.
It's a pity that I don't have the ability to read minds, otherwise I would really like to know what Xuan Yizhen really means!
Outside the boat, the blazing sun silently slanted down, casting rays of light all over the ground. Yin Xing racked his brains for a long time before he tentatively said, feeling embarrassed: "Then I will write to Yizhen every day from now on."
Xuan Yizhen noticed the burning gaze, but did not look at Yin Xing. Instead, he tacitly approved of her rude behavior, staring at his tea and replied calmly, "Okay."
This cold reaction made Yin Xing even more confused. He couldn't keep staring at her, so he had to turn and look at the scenery of lake and mountains outside the boat.
Before I knew it, the sun had set and the water and sky merged into one color, but this beautiful scenery seemed a little dim compared to Xuan Yizheng.
Yin Xing unconsciously turned her head and saw that Xuan Yizhen had put down the teacup. She was also looking at the scenery by the lake, but her eyes were very pale, without any surprise or joy, like misty clouds, and her expression was dull, as if she was as beautiful and clear as a jade statue but lacking vitality and charm, and was dead silent, as if this was her true appearance.
"Is it beautiful?"
"Yeah, Yizhen looks pretty good today too."
After he finished speaking, Yin Xing noticed that the corners of Xuan Yizhen's eyes and eyebrows changed slightly, and his whole expression was completely different. His every frown and smile returned to his gentle demeanor like a spring breeze, which was so beautiful that it made people's heart tremble.
Xuan Yizhen met Yin Xing's sincere gaze with a faint smile and said softly, "That's not the right answer. Weren't you just looking at the lake view?"
Yin Xing regained his composure after some embarrassment, looked away with shame and replied, "Oh, the lake view is pretty nice too, what do you think, Yizhen?"
"Generally speaking, I prefer to play around with flowers and plants. At least I can get the truth within reach."
"No wonder I felt like Yizhen didn't like it just now."
Xuan Yizhen's gaze fell on Yin Xing's cheek, a faint light flashing in his beautiful eyes. He raised his hand to the side of her face, gently touching her skin, and said thoughtfully: "Xing'er, the feeling you are talking about is probably something that can only be understood but not expressed in words."
As they spoke, Yin Xing's originally subsiding fever suddenly rose again due to the touch, and his heartbeat was like thunder. In the distance, the afterglow of the setting sun was as red as blood, and strands of it fell on Xuan Yizheng's cold, jade-white cheeks, as if coating her with a layer of blood-red light, dangerous but indescribably charming.
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