Chapter 32 (8,000 words) If I don’t come home again at night…
The two words "invitation to marriage" were like stones dropped into a deep underground cave, making a thudding sound as they rolled, echoing in Yin Xing's ears for a long time.
Yin Xing felt like he was floating in the clouds, his feet not on bricks but soft cotton. He stuttered, "Yizhen, am I dreaming?"
It was obvious that Xuan Yizhen had rejected me without hesitation that night, and there was no room for negotiation. It was unbelievable that she would now agree to be her consort.
"It's noon now in broad daylight, what kind of dream can you have?" Xuan Yizheng raised his hand and placed it on Yin Xing's forehead, which was warm but not burning. There was no sign of heatstroke.
"Then why did Yizhen ask me to copy the marriage proposal and submit it?" Yin Xing looked eagerly at the gentle and charming Xuan Yizhen in front of him, but her eyes were as clear and empty as a water mirror, and it was impossible to see through her thoughts.
Xuan Yizhen's fingertips slowly traced Yin Xing's eyebrows, gently pinched the soft flesh of her cheek, and said calmly, "Why, are you afraid now that you don't want to be my consort anymore?"
Yin Xing quickly responded eagerly: "No, I thought about it!"
As he spoke, Yin Xing tightened his grip on the document, fearing that Xuan Yizhen would suddenly change his mind again.
"Then you must do everything as I say. No matter what happens from now on, you must trust me and not regret anything. Otherwise, giving up halfway will put your life in danger. Do you understand?"
"Yeah, I know."
Seeing Xuan Yizheng speak so seriously, Yin Xing put aside his worries and went to the desk to copy the marriage proposal documents.
But before Yin Xing could make any move, he was embraced by Xuan Yizheng's slender arms. The elegant and rich cool fragrance lingered in his nose, like frost and snow in winter, silently driving away the summer heat.
When Yin Xing tasted the cool fragrance between his teeth, he realized that there was a slight sweetness aftertaste. This was a different taste from the usual lip balm.
"Shouldn't you express your feelings to me first?" Xuan Yizheng spoke briefly before withdrawing his lips.
"Oh, thank you Yizhen." Yin Xing responded with a slightly red face, her eyes wandering to the lips in front of her that were coated with a thin layer of light pink, as moist as pink glass. She knew the reason and felt even more ashamed.
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing's flushed cheeks, then loosened his arms and used his fingertips to smooth out the wrinkles of her robe. His eyes wandered over her innocent and happy face, examining it carefully, and he said nonchalantly, "Are you happy now?"
Yin Xing smiled and nodded repeatedly, answering honestly: "Yeah, I'm happy!"
Although he didn't know why Xuan Yizheng suddenly agreed to it, he knew that she would not tease him, so he thought it was not false.
So Yin Xing placed the documents on the desk and was about to roll up his sleeves to grind ink, but then he remembered that he had not yet entertained Xuan Yizheng, so he hurried to prepare tea.
As the teacups on the desk began to steam, Yin Xing spread mats on the chairs before speaking, "Yizhen, this place is a bit simple. Please take a seat."
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing's busy figure, then took a seat with light steps, holding the teacup in his jade hand, his posture casual yet elegant. He spoke slowly, "Didn't you say before that you are not allowed to ask for tea?"
"No, Yizhen misunderstood. Those words just now were not said to Yizhen." Yin Xing added water to grind ink and hurriedly explained the reason, mentioning Jiang Yun in passing.
Of course, Yin Xing did not mention that Jiang Yun had threatened and forced him to review the case files.
For some reason, Yin Xing subconsciously felt that if he said it out loud, Xuan Yizheng would definitely be unhappy.
Although Xuan Yizheng is gentle and doesn't throw tantrums like a princess, Yin Xing is still a little hesitant to make her unhappy.
"So, that Jiang Yun always comes to see you?" Xuan Yizheng sipped her tea, without raising her beautiful eyebrows, and said lightly.
"A while ago, Jiang Yun often came to look at the missing case files collected from various prefectures, but he hasn't come much recently." Yin Xing reached out and took out the official memorial, spread it out, and prepared to copy the marriage proposal document.
After he finished speaking, the room became slightly quieter. Yin Xing picked up his pen, dipped it in ink, and copied it carefully, fearing that he might make a mistake accidentally. After all, this was a marriage proposal to be submitted to the emperor.
Xuan Yizhen looked up at Yin Xing's changing expression. Her clear eyes gradually revealed a look of hesitation. She said, "Why? Is there a word you don't recognize?"
Yin Xing didn't say anything. In fact, there were many characters he didn't recognize. It was normal for a serious marriage proposal to have some rare and ancient characters.
However, Yin Xing was more concerned about the content and asked out of curiosity, "Yizhen, is this part of the marriage proposal an exaggeration? Do I have so many fertile fields and mines in Xizhou?"
If the original owner was so rich, why was she so thin and weak, looking so pitiful that everyone bullied her?
Not to mention that the original owner concealed her identity and risked her life to enter the capital, which shows that she was not on good terms with her family, and was even on guard, so her situation was not good.
"You don't have one, but the Marquis of Xizhou does. However, it's just a paragraph to express your sincerity in proposing marriage. As for the specific number of gifts, the emperor will have to wait until he accepts the proposal before he can set an auspicious date and present a separate gift book." Xuan Yizheng saw that Yin Xing had no idea about the etiquette of the three books and six ceremonies, and was full of surprise and ignorance, so he had to explain to her.
However, Xuan Yizheng did not mention the first two young masters from aristocratic families who submitted marriage documents to him, as they did not live to see the time when the documents were issued.
"Oh, I see." Seeing that Xuan Yizheng had thought so carefully about him, Yin Xing raised the corners of his mouth and smiled brightly, and continued copying.
Although Yin Xing felt that the Marquis of Xizhou would not be so generous.
After all, the original owner was favored, so he would not have come to the capital to attend the wedding banquet, but should have stayed in Xizhou for training.
Xuan Yizheng looked at Yin Xing's sparkling smile with great interest. It was as fresh as a flowing spring about to overflow, sweet and delicious. His throat was slightly tight, and he lowered his head to drink the tea.
For princesses of a dynasty, getting married was nothing special, and divorce was a common occurrence.
Being a royal consort is usually a tough job for an ordinary nobleman, but Yin Xing seems to be willing to find joy in hardship.
Xuan Yizhen had been at a loss these days, but he didn't want to spoil her mood, so he had to change his plan.
After a while, Yin Xing stopped writing. His palms were slightly sweaty. He raised his hand and wiped them with an embroidered handkerchief. He looked at the neat handwriting and felt quite satisfied.
However, compared to Xuan Yizhen's writing, there was still a huge gap. Her handwriting was sharp and sharp, and the strokes were smooth and beautiful. It was beautiful but difficult to copy. Yin Xing felt inferior and called softly, "Yizhen, can you give me this document?"
Xuan Yizhen nodded and said, "Of course, but what do you want to do with it?"
"These words are written beautifully, it would be a pity to throw them away." Yin Xing was embarrassed to say that he wanted to make it as a souvenir, after all, it was a marriage certificate template!
"Is that so? It's up to you." Xuan Yizhen responded without hesitation, then changed the subject, "By the way, is Jiang Yun good-looking?"
Yin Xing held the document with extreme caution, not understanding the sudden change of topic. He responded happily, "Yes, but Jiang Yun has a fierce temperament and a bad temper."
"Since you dislike Jiang Yun so much, don't let her come and go freely in the future."
"Yeah, that's what I thought, that's why I didn't prepare tea for her."
Yin Xing placed the document in the cabinet for safekeeping, then looked up at Xuan Yizhen. Seeing that she was also looking at him, he blinked and called out, "Yizhen, what's wrong?"
Xuan Yizhen pretended to be indifferent and looked away, examining the many bookshelves inside. He replied softly, "Nothing. Have you been sleeping here lately?"
"Well, although the Dali Temple has rooms and courtyards for resting, those are public places for men, so I used the long table here to make a bed."
"You're really good at asking for trouble. Aren't you planning to go back to the courtyard tonight?"
The words were spoken softly, but they inexplicably made Yin Xing feel a chill on the back of his neck. He smiled bitterly and replied, "Yes."
Xuan Yizhen calmly watched Yin Xing's flattering smile. Her thick eyelashes trembled like feathers. An inexplicable itch emerged in her palm, as if spreading through her skin and bones to her flesh and blood. Unable to suppress it, she put down the teacup and stood up, saying, "Okay, then you should return to the courtyard early today."
Seeing that Xuan Yi was about to leave, Yin Xing also stood up and wanted to see her off.
However, before Yin Xing could say anything, Xuan Yizheng's cool fingertips pinched and rubbed her right earlobe, as if she was playing with a pearl. His gaze met her beautiful eyes, which were as white as lacquer, and his heart was misty and his heartbeat quickened.
"If you don't come home at night again, don't blame me for punishing you again." Xuan Yizheng spoke in a clear and calm voice, his face still gentle and kind, without any sign of unhappiness.
"Okay." Yin Xing blinked his round eyes and looked at the solemn and serious Xuan Yizheng, and responded timidly, looking very well-behaved.
Although Xuan Yizhen is usually gentle and kind, Yin Xing has no doubt about the severity of the punishment.
Yin Xing still feels scared when Xuan Yizheng punished him by tickling him last time.
Not long after, Yin Xing escorted Xuan Yizheng out of the main treasury gate, only to find that the corridors were filled with personal guards and attendants. It was likely that all the officials in the Dali Temple knew of her visit.
In the evening, Yin Xing walked out of the general warehouse briskly with the package in his arms. He felt that everyone was looking at him everywhere, and he felt a little embarrassed.
However, after promising Xuan Yizheng that he would return to the courtyard early, Yin Xing stopped being shy and hurriedly rode across the street.
But when Yin Xing returned to the courtyard and did not see Xuan Yizheng, he slowly realized that she was still unhappy.
Deep in the night, Yin Xing was writing a letter, sincerely reflecting on his sins, but the corners of his mouth remained raised without changing.
Since Yin Xing has already submitted the marriage proposal documents, everyone will probably know soon that he and Xuan Yizhen are going to get married. Just thinking about it feels like a dream!
The moon moves and the stars rotate, and the light from the sky falls on the earth. Yin Xing enters the Dali Temple early, feeling a little uneasy.
Reports from ordinary officials of the Dali Temple are usually submitted to a special secretariat, and the person concerned will be notified if there is a reply or a summons.
So Yin Xing felt that he would be summoned by the emperor of the dynasty, so he sat at the desk, looking out anxiously from time to time.
However, until almost noon, there was still no movement, and Yin Xing couldn't help but feel a little confused.
Could it be that the emperor received too many memorials, resulting in low efficiency and delays?
At noon, Yin Xing came late and walked through the corridor alone to the backyard to have lunch.
There weren't many people in the hall, but as soon as Yin Xing sat down in the corner with his food, two figures followed and sat beside him.
On ordinary days, few people would get close to Yin Xing's position, so he had already guessed the identities of the two people.
"Is there something wrong?" Yin Xing looked at Jiang Yun and Liu Ci and asked without surprise.
Jiang Yun teased, "We're fine, but you're in trouble. The son of the Xiahou family has written to the emperor to ask for a marriage between him and Princess Zhanghua."
"Strange, isn't it still some time before the Mid-Autumn Festival?" Yin Xing muttered with surprise, thinking that Master Xiahou was a bit unsportsmanlike.
"Who knows? Anyway, your relationship with Princess Zhang Hua won't last long, so you might as well reveal more of the truth." After saying that, Jiang Yun ate the fish that Liu Ci had picked out the bones from, his eyes full of gloating.
Yin Xing remained calm and unmoved. He tasted the meatballs with his chopsticks and said slowly, "I've already told you everything I know. This matter has nothing to do with Princess Zhang Hua. If you don't believe me, then there's nothing I can do."
If Jiang Yun had told Yin Xing this news before yesterday, Yin Xing would probably have been so sad that she would have been unable to swallow her food and would have cried secretly.
But now Yin Xing is full of sweetness, and her attitude towards Jiang Yun has also softened, and she no longer cares about her calculations.
Seeing this, Jiang Yun was very surprised and had a headache.
This Yin Xing might be really stupid. He actually knew that Princess Zhanghua was going to marry the son of the Xiahou family, and he didn't seem to plan to change his mind.
"Then do you know what conflicts Princess Zhanghua and Princess Xinyang had?"
"I don't know. Princess Zhanghua is kind-hearted. How could she have conflicts with others? It's obvious that someone is framing her."
Seeing Yin Xing's resolute words, which didn't seem like she was lying, Jiang Yun had no choice but to change the subject and ask, "Did Princess Zhang Hua reveal any clues about who was trying to harm her?"
Yin Xing shook his head. Speaking of this, he felt a little worried and sighed, "Princess Zhang Hua doesn't seem to know who is behind this either. So I'm cooperating with you to help find the bad guy."
Jiang Yun exchanged a glance with Liu Ci, picked up the meatballs with his chopsticks and handed them to Liu Ci. He then said, "Well, we've been investigating the Que Tower lately and have confirmed that there is a hidden space inside. So, the key to the missing person case may still require questioning from Princess Xinyang."
"But didn't you say that Princess Xinyang was unwilling to accept interrogation by the Dali Temple?" Yin Xing looked at his meatballs being taken away and asked curiously without any concern.
Seeing Liu Ci nibbling at the meatballs he had fed her, Jiang Yun was in a good mood. He said slowly, "It's said that Princess Xinyang has a good relationship with the Third Princess. Why don't you try to hint at it?"
"Ahem!" Yin Xing was so frightened that he almost choked after swallowing the meatball whole.
It turned out that Jiang Yun was not looking for good things with him.
Yin Xing quickly drank his soup to calm himself down, then shook his head and refused, "You can try to find out indirectly by yourself. I don't have that ability."
"But I heard that you were safe and sound when you took the statement for the Third Princess during the trial of the cruise ship accident last time. I think you do have some skills." Jiang Yun looked at the handsome Yin Xing seriously.
"I'm not that kind of person. Why are you looking at me so weirdly?" Yin Xing felt very embarrassed and her cheeks turned slightly hot.
Jiang Yun was joking, but when he saw that there was no one else in the hall, he leaned closer and whispered, "I noticed that you don't have a man's obvious Adam's apple, so you should know the serious consequences, right?"
Originally, Jiang Yun didn't believe Liu Ci's judgment, but now that he looked at him seriously, he realized the awkwardness he felt when looking at Yin Xing.
Many of the men were fair and handsome, while some were thin and weak. Yin Xing was usually quiet and taciturn, so she could hide it, but once she showed her emotions too much, it would be easy to find clues in her eyes and expressions.
Hearing the sound, Yin Xing's expression froze as if he was on edge, and he thought to himself, "I'm done for!"
At this time, Liu Ci, who had been eating peacefully, finally cooperated slowly and said, "Don't worry, we won't reveal or explore your private matters. We just want to know about Princess Xinyang's recent situation so that we can further investigate the case."
"But the last time the Third Princess was questioned, it was led by Zong Zhengqing, and I have never had any contact with Princess Xinyang. It is impossible for her to accept the questioning for no reason." Yin Xing didn't want to respond to dangerous topics related to his identity, so he could only explain to them.
"It is said that the third princess will visit the princess's residence. If you happen to show up, maybe you can go in with her?" Jiang Yun said after making arrangements.
Yin Xing was speechless and asked in confusion, "Why are you so sure that the Third Princess will show me extra favor?"
Now Yin Xing still remembers the terrible words that the third princess said about killing people to make fertilizer for flowers. It was really scary.
Jiang Yun smiled meaningfully and said, "Because the Third Princess has been trying to find out about you. The Dali Temple has many spies, and sometimes you can use them to your advantage."
Yin Xing was stunned when he heard this. He felt terrified. He looked around the empty hall and asked cautiously, "Why is the Third Princess trying to find out about me?"
Could it be that my true identity is already known to everyone!
"The princesses of the dynasty have always had no regard for gender. They only care about fun. Whether it's a monk or a nun, if they catch their eye, they will always get them and play with them for a while before discarding them."
"If that's the case, I can't agree to it. Otherwise, my identity will be exposed and I'll be turned into fertilizer."
Jiang Yun looked at Yin Xing's terrified expression and could only ask, "Don't you want to find out who is behind the plot to murder Princess Zhang Hua?"
It seems that Yin Xing is really timid and not very smart. She only knows that the third princess is scary, but doesn't she think Princess Zhang Hua is scary? Jiang Yun is too lazy to complain about this, for fear that she will refuse to cooperate.
Yin Xing was speechless, without any words or movements. He looked at Jiang Yun's cunning appearance and nodded hesitantly: "Okay, but you have to come with me. If you deliberately deceive me again, you will not be able to escape the blame."
Not long after, Yin Xing left the backyard hall. Jiang Yun leaned against Liu Ci and said innocently, "Ah Ci, I've been treated as a bad sister."
If Jiang Yun had known that Yin Xing was actually a woman, he would have shown her some mercy.
Liu Ci patted Jiang Yun's back and responded thoughtfully: "Ayun, I think it's a bit risky for you to ask Yin Xing for help. Princess Zhang Hua came to the Dali Temple in person for her yesterday, which shows that there is something special about it."
It was common for ordinary noble sons to have many wives and concubines, and it was no secret that princesses of dynasties would keep lovers even after they got married.
Therefore, even if Princess Zhanghua marries Prince Xiahou, it doesn't necessarily mean that she will become tired of Yin Xing.
"Don't worry, I didn't plan to rely on Yin Xing. I just wanted to use her to go to the Princess's Mansion together. However, if I hadn't accidentally discovered that a minor official was following her, I really wouldn't have known that she had a relationship with the Third Princess." Jiang Yun learned through investigation that Yin Xing had received an invitation to a boat cruise party from the Third Princess. He originally thought that she was a scumbag who was playing with multiple women at the same time.
Who would have thought that Yin Xing was such a silly girl, Jiang Yun couldn't help but feel a headache for her.
What kind of bad luck does this girl have? She always gets involved with people she can't afford to offend. I guess she thinks her life is too long.
On the other hand, Yin Xing, who hurried back to the main warehouse, felt a little exhausted, with a look of panic on his face.
Although Yin Xing knew that his identity would be exposed sooner or later, he still broke out in a cold sweat.
It would be fine if only I was implicated.
But Yin Xing had just submitted the marriage proposal. If it were exposed, Xuan Yizheng would definitely be implicated, and the rumors would be very vicious and ugly.
Now Yin Xing suddenly wanted to withdraw the marriage proposal.
But Yin Xing didn't know that his handwritten document was now displayed in front of the dragon table in the palace hall. The pearl curtain swayed slightly, and the golden light flickered.
The palace maids went in to replace the ice cubes and fruits in the ice jar. In the silence, the sound of ropes echoed, with a crisp and cold feeling.
The eunuch stepped over from the side, bent forward to serve tea, and out of the corner of his eye he saw two marriage proposals placed on the table.
About a cup of tea ago, the emperor placed the two documents in this way, and there was no movement or change now.
"Who do you think I should agree to of these two marriage proposals?"
"I dare not make any irresponsible remarks."
The emperor picked up the teacup and said leniently, "It's alright. This is just about Princess Zhanghua's marriage, not a military secret."
Cao Feng cautiously didn't respond immediately. His eyes fell on the two marriage proposals, neither of which had been stamped or reviewed. He hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, I am an old servant, but judging by the status, family background, talent, and age of these two men seeking marriage, the son of the Xiahou family is far superior to a young master from the Xizhou Marquisate."
"Yes, logically I also think I should agree to Xiahou Shao's marriage proposal, but Yin Xing received a golden signature at the marriage banquet, so perhaps he submitted the proposal with instructions."
"Your Majesty is right. I have not considered it carefully enough."
The emperor sipped his tea, his eyes fixed on the documents. He casually handed two documents to Cao Feng and said, "Perhaps it would be better to let my daughter choose the marriage. Otherwise, it would be bad if she missed the right match."
Cao Feng was puzzled and quickly raised his hands to take the document, saying respectfully, "As you wish."
In fact, there are many rumors in the capital about Princess Zhanghua's banquets with young masters from aristocratic families, but there is no news about the young master of the Marquis of Xizhou.
Therefore, Cao Feng was quite confused about the emperor's decision, but he did not dare to comment on it.
The sun sets in the west, the setting sun is blood-red, and the courtyard where flowers and plants are climbing is reflected by the shimmering light of the sunset shining on the ground, which makes the place look lonely and deep.
In the quiet, lingering incense, Cao Feng cast his eyes downwards, not even glancing at the figure behind the pearl curtains on the high platform. Instead, he gazed at the vibrant flowers filling the hall. He presented the document and relayed, "Princess Zhanghua, His Majesty has instructed you to select a suitable marriage partner this time."
"In that case, I will choose Young Master Xiahou." Xuan Yizheng responded softly without looking through any of the documents.
"Yes, sir." Seeing this, Cao Feng was not surprised. He hurriedly took the document and left.
Princess Zhanghua has been living in seclusion for many years and has an unpredictable personality, which is quite similar to the emperor.
After the figure left, the female official Chunli went in to serve the medicinal food. She looked at Princess Zhanghua, whose expression was unpredictable, and did not dare to guess or ask.
The female official Chunli remembered the last punishment.
But the female official Chunli still felt that Princess Zhanghua was obviously more concerned about the young master of the Xizhou Marquis' Mansion.
But Princess Zhanghua's marriage is not just a personal matter, it is also closely related to the Wanqi family.
As night fell, the palace lanterns burned quietly, and the hall was brightly lit. Cao Feng lowered his head to wipe the sweat from his forehead and reported back, waiting for the emperor's order.
However, the emperor sitting on the dragon table did not immediately order an imperial decree to grant the marriage. Instead, he had a palace maid serve tea to Cao Feng and asked, "You chose the son of the Xiahou family without even looking at the documents?"
Cao Feng held the teacup and answered cautiously: "Yes, Princess Zhanghua made her decision without hesitation."
This was no different from the previous two arranged marriages, except that there was an extra young master from the Marquisate of Xizhou who was overconfident.
Princess Zhanghua's identity meant that she couldn't marry into a family other than the four great families.
The four great families rely to some extent on marriages between families to maintain their strength from being invaded, but the Wanqi family bloodline never marries with outsiders.
Therefore, the engagement between Empress Wanqi and the Emperor had a profound impact on the court.
Therefore, Princess Zhanghua’s current engagement will also bring about very important changes to the court situation.
The Xiahou family and the Wanqi family are neighbors. If they form an alliance, it will unintentionally have a very dangerous impact on the royal family.
However, the Wanqi family has always had women as the head of the family, so it is unlikely that the family would approve of this marriage.
After all, Princess Zhanghua is the only descendant of the Wanqi family. If she marries into another aristocratic family, the Wanqi family may fall into internal strife.
It is precisely because of this that the deaths of the first two prospective princes-in-law were particularly complicated and bizarre.
"In that case, let's wait for the Mid-Autumn Festival Palace Banquet to announce the good news. The royal family has been in a lot of trouble recently, so it's indeed time to hold a grand celebration."
"As you command."
In response, Cao Feng responded without hesitation, looking at the teacup in his hand, where the tea leaves were floating and expanding, unable to guess what the emperor was thinking.
The night was long, and the next day Yin Xing appeared in the Dali Temple with a dejected look on his face, his mind full of thoughts on how to deal with the fact that his identity was exposed.
Unexpectedly, the officials of the Dali Temple behaved abnormally. Some of them spoke particularly loudly, as if they were afraid that Yin Xing could not hear them.
"The Emperor specially summoned Xiahou Shao this morning. I think his marriage to Princess Zhanghua is almost certain to go through."
"It seems that the guy who submitted the marriage proposal without knowing his own limitations has come up empty-handed."
"Who says it's not true? It's said that the emperor asked someone to consult Princess Zhanghua before deciding on the candidate. This person must recognize his own identity, otherwise he will be laughed at."
Yin Xing was a little confused after hearing these words. How could Xuan Yizheng choose Master Xiahou?
Xuan Yizheng had clearly asked her to copy the marriage proposal documents, so these must be rumors.
Yin Xing stepped into the general warehouse and planned to sort out the documents as usual, but found his marriage proposal on the table. He raised his hand to open it and saw that what he had heard before was not a rumor.
The emperor returned his marriage proposal intact, and the meaning was naturally obvious.
"Master Xiao Yin, don't be discouraged. A beautiful lady is a good match for a gentleman. You can find a good match in the future." An official stroked his gray beard and comforted him earnestly.
"..." Yin Xing suspected that the officials of Dali Temple might have peeked at his marriage proposal.
It seems that I have to ask Xuan Yizheng in person about this matter. Yin Xing doesn't believe a word others say.
Soon, Jiang Yun stepped inside with a heroic demeanor, holding a sword in his hand and said, "I have the official document in hand, let's go."
Yin Xing touched the marriage proposal in front of him with his fingertips, put the precious document into the cabinet, and then stood up and called out, "Is the residence of Princess Xinyang far away?"
"That's not bad. We should be there in half an hour by horse." Jiang Yun tactfully avoided making fun of the hot topic at the Dali Temple.
After all, Jiang Yun had long known the character of the princesses of the dynasty, but he did not expect Yin Xing to be so rash as to write a letter to propose marriage. He somewhat admired her courage to be so foolish.
Yin Xing paused when he heard this, and looked at Jiang Yun's calm demeanor, thinking, how could this not be far?!
The two men rode their horses out of the Dali Temple and passed through the street. Yin Xing was lost in thought. Half an hour passed in a flash and the horses slowed down slightly.
Yin Xing followed Jiang Yun and held the reins tightly, asking curiously, "Why aren't you moving?"
Seeing Yin Xing's absent-minded look, Jiang Yun said, "We two can't enter the Princess's Mansion, so we have to wait for the Third Princess. Have you forgotten?"
"I haven't forgotten, but how do you know when the Third Princess will come?"
"You underestimate my ability to be a detective. Just wait and see."
Yin Xing remained silent, feeling as if he was asking in vain.
But not long after, a group of people really came slowly through the street, and the ceremonial procession of the dynasty princesses was conspicuous and ostentatious.
This scene does not require any ears or eyes, anyone with eyes can see it.
"It's up to you now!" After saying that, Jiang Yun slapped Yin Xing's horse, and then let out a long and particularly loud whistle.
"..." Yin Xing was speechless. He hurriedly tightened the reins to comfort Xiaoguai who had been attacked.
This noise was undoubtedly a disturbance to the marching honor guard.
The Third Princess, who had been resting with her eyes closed in the carriage, raised her brows and said impatiently, "How dare this man, who met the Princess's procession, not even know how to avoid the taboos. Someone, punish him with a cane!"
"Princess, those are two officials."
"All officials below the third rank must dismount and stop their sedan chairs. If they are disrespectful, they will be punished!"
As soon as he finished speaking, two or three guards came on horseback, holding long sticks. Seeing this, Jiang Yun used his fingertips to fiddle with stones to block the attack, and signaled Yin Xing with his eyes to stop being in a daze and speak up!
The princesses of the dynasty were more arrogant and domineering than each other, and court officials might be beaten severely.
Yin Xing had just finished comforting Xiaoguai when he turned his head and saw several guards with sticks falling to the ground. He then realized that the third princess had a very bad temper and actually ordered people to punish officials with sticks in the street.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be rude." Yin Xing then dismounted and moved aside to prevent poor Xiaoguai from being implicated.
"..." Jiang Yun looked at Yin Xing blankly as she said this in a dull voice. He regretted choosing her to cooperate with the investigation.
As soon as she finished speaking, the carriage curtain was lifted, revealing the golden mask inlaid with gemstones, which was particularly dazzling in the bright light. The Third Princess looked down at Yin Xing, her eyes showing surprise as she asked, "Why are you here when you're not at the Dali Temple?"
Yin Xing held the reins tightly in his hand, not daring to look at the Third Princess. He lowered his eyes and replied, "Your humble servant has been ordered to inquire about the case of Princess Xinyang."
"Why do you always take on such unlucky jobs?"
"Maybe I'm just unlucky."
The Third Princess looked at Yin Xing, who had his eyes lowered nervously. His eyelashes were straight and clear, and his lips were red and his teeth were white. His face was pretty and attractive, but he seemed a little shy. He chuckled softly, "If you raise your head and talk, I will take you to the Princess's Mansion. How about that?"
Jiang Yun was wavering wildly between shock and incomprehension. He never expected it to be so simple!
Upon hearing this, Yin Xing raised his head hesitantly. His sight was dazzled by the light of the pearl, and he said awkwardly, "Thank you, Princess."
So just like that, Yin Xing turned over and rode his horse, following the princess's guard of honor.
Seeing this, Jiang Yun silently mounted his horse and followed not far away.
"I heard that your request for marriage to Princess Zhanghua was rejected by His Majesty. Is that true?"
"Um."
Yin Xing didn't expect the news to spread so quickly. Perhaps Xuan Yizheng should have heard the news by now.
Alas, I thought there would be no problem if Xuan Yizhen agreed to the marriage, but who knew that Master Xiahou would interfere. It’s so annoying.
The Third Princess looked at the delicate and fair Yin Xing with a solemn expression on her face. Suddenly, she said in a gloomy tone, "No one involved in her marriage will have a good ending. It's a pity that you were manipulated and embarrassed by her. "
Yin Xing looked blankly at the Third Princess who had suddenly changed her expression. She felt a little scared and thought that Xuan Yizhen would never play tricks on her. She had already agreed to get married, so how could he choose someone else?
I really don't understand why everyone thinks Xuan Yizheng is so bad and evil. She is obviously very kind and gentle!
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