Chapter 38 (9,000 words) I just want to taste...
The sun was rising, shining brightly on the white snow on the roofs. A long procession of people welcoming the bride passed through the streets of the capital, with flowers flying everywhere.
Yin Xing originally thought that these were wedding bouquets made of silk flowers, until the petals fell on his robe and he touched them with his fingertips, only then did he realize that these were fresh flowers that should not appear in winter and were indeed rare.
They were probably transported to the capital from other places, Yin Xing guessed so. He couldn't help but look back at the luxurious carriages and horses. Through the pearl curtains, he could vaguely see a beautiful figure sitting upright, and his heart beat faster.
These should be Xuan Yizhen's special arrangements. Yin Xing was secretly delighted and wanted to talk to Xuan Yizhen now.
But Yin Xing knew that it was not okay to follow the rules, so he had to look away and instead focus his eyes on the attendants who were distributing wedding candies and coins. Wedding gifts would be distributed on the way to the palace, so the scene before him could not be described as a sea of people.
As the team passed through the main street of the capital and slowly entered the majestic palace, it was the first time for Yin Xing to enter the palace through the main gate on horseback. He found that it was much wider than other palace roads.
At this moment, there were armored palace guards on both sides of the palace road and on the high hanging road. They looked dignified and solemn, and the sharp blades in their hands were shining with a cold light, which was completely different from the festive attire in the palace.
Walking from the palace road all the way to the palace, Yin Xing didn't understand the purpose of so many palaces in the palace before, but now he knows that there are different palaces just for setting up banquets.
The last Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet was held in a pavilion high up, presumably to allow for viewing the moon and the scenery while cooling off from the summer heat.
The palace where the princess had previously attended the banquet was already magnificent, and the hall she was now entering was even more magnificent and exquisitely crafted.
Yin Xing regained his composure, tightly grasped the golden jade wedding chain in his palm, and walked into the hall where the guests were waiting with Xuan Yizheng. He did not dare to be careless or distracted, and kept his thin back straight for fear of making a rude move.
The ceremonial officers led the way, palace music began to play, and people paid homage and offered wine. This was quite similar to an ordinary wedding ceremony.
However, when Yin Xing saw Empress Wanqi standing beside the emperor, he was surprised. Even though she had some fine lines on her eyebrows and eyes due to the years, it could still be seen that she must have been a great beauty when she was young.
Yin Xing even felt that Xuan Yizheng would also have such a graceful and elegant demeanor in the future.
However, Empress Wanqi's facial features were not as delicate as Xuan Yizheng's, and therefore lacked some gentleness and elegance. On the contrary, her temperament was somewhat cold and sharp, and she had a more majestic aura than the emperor.
However, at this moment, Queen Wanqi's eyes were dull and distracted, and her expression was as indifferent as if she was not attending a wedding. There was something indescribably strange and quiet about her.
"Princess Zhanghua is getting married today. The Queen and I are very happy. We hope that the two of them will love each other deeply and stay together forever." The emperor drank with satisfaction and looked very amiable.
"Thank you, Father." Yin Xing changed his tone and responded along with Xuan Yizheng. His eyes fell on the completely different reactions of the Emperor and Empress, and he felt confused.
The Emperor was quite calm about Empress Wanqi attending her daughter's wedding banquet without saying a word, and Xuan Yizheng had no objection. All the ministers in the court paid their respects and congratulated her as if they were oblivious.
Strange, so strange.
Yin Xing wanted to look at Queen Wanqi again, but was distracted by the ceremonial officer and followed Xuan Yizheng to perform the complicated etiquette.
This morning's wedding reception took quite a while. The palace wedding banquet had a complicated process, and it took the eunuchs a long time just to read the marriage certificate.
When night fell, the wedding banquet was still lively. The princesses of the dynasty did not need to hide their faces and even had to accept toasts from the royal family.
Yin Xing could not be too close to Xuan Yizhen, nor could he be too far away from Xuan Yizhen. Moreover, because he was supervised by the etiquette officer, he had to follow the rules at every step and basically followed behind Xuan Yizhen, and was not allowed to get close to him easily.
This made Yin Xing deeply understand the relationship between the monarch and his subjects as stated by the court ladies. Even if the prince consort got married, he must not easily break the rules, and he would even be watched more closely.
This is more like selecting a household slave than a marriage. No wonder those noble sons are mostly resistant to and object to becoming a prince consort.
However, Yin Xing was happy to follow Xuan Yizheng, and his eyes never left him for a moment.
The lights illuminated the hall with golden splendor and brilliance. Yin Xing kept a reserved distance and looked at Xuan Yizheng eagerly. She only felt that her jade-white cheeks were coated with mottled light, which made everything pale in comparison and highlighted her unparalleled beauty.
"Congratulations to Princess Zhanghua on her wedding, and wish you a long and happy marriage!" The fourth princess came forward obediently and adorably, raised her hand to hold the wine, and said eagerly.
"Thank you." Xuan Yizheng replied softly, drank the wine cup, and caught a glimpse of the burning gaze out of the corner of his eye, but he did not look at Yin Xing.
Seeing that Princess Zhanghua had no intention of letting her husband speak, the Fourth Princess knew better than to offer a toast and instead took her leave.
The prince consort of a dynasty does not become successful and marry a princess to gain wealth and status. On the contrary, most of them are not taken seriously.
It is obvious that this young master of the Xizhou Marquisate, who provoked the Xiahou family's hatred of the royal family, had a tragic fate.
Yin Xing looked at the way the Fourth Princess looked at him. There was contempt in her eyes and arrogance in her disdain. He felt a little puzzled and sighed that this person changed her expression so quickly!
Not long after, another member of the royal family came to toast, and Yin Xing found himself in a transparent state.
These royal clansmen were as indifferent to Yin Xing as they were to Xuan Yizheng.
Yin Xing silently looked at the wine in front of him that hadn't even touched the cup, and was a little curious about its taste.
Yin Xing had seen Xuan Yizheng drinking in the past, but he didn't know that she could drink so well.
No wonder it seemed so unbelievable to Xuan Yizheng that he was drunk from two cups of fruit wine.
Soon, the toasts finally stopped. Yin Xing was starving. He looked at the various delicacies on the table and became hungrier the more he looked.
Just as Yin Xing was about to pick up his chopsticks, the ceremonial officer beside him stopped him in a low voice, "Prince Consort, the princess hasn't eaten yet, you should observe etiquette."
Yin Xing was silent, and turned his head to look at Xuan Yizhen, who was sitting at the same table but still at a distance. The flickering candlelight reflected on her elegant and outstanding beauty, with a natural aura.
Probably to avoid suspicion, Xuan Yizhen just tilted his head slightly to look over and said softly, "What's the matter?"
"I'm a little hungry." Yin Xing replied in a low voice embarrassedly.
"Then let's have our meal. No need to be so formal." Xuan Yizheng's gaze fell on Yin Xing's cheek in the red robe and gauze hat. His throat tightened slightly. She was born with fair and pretty skin, and the bright wedding gown made her look even more pretty. Her black eyes were too clear and clean, like a mountain elk, very charming.
Hearing this, Yin Xing nodded with a smile, then looked at the ceremonial officer.
Seeing this, the ceremonial officer could no longer stop him. He thought to himself that after organizing royal wedding banquets for many years, Princess Zhanghua was uniquely tolerant and generous.
As the saying goes, a new official starts his job with three major changes. The weddings of princesses in this dynasty usually serve as a warning to their princes-in-law.
So Yin Xing was able to eat like this. Because of their past habits with Xuan Yizheng, if he tasted something delicious, he would serve her a portion.
However, Xuan Yizheng has always had a light taste, and the food at the palace banquet was delicious but a bit salty, so Yin Xing served her a light seafood porridge.
The ceremonial officer subconsciously wanted to stop the rude behavior, but Princess Zhanghua did not seem displeased, so she did not say anything.
The female official Chunli was no longer surprised by this. Princess Zhanghua had always been very indulgent towards this young Master Yin.
Seeing Yin Xing's joyful look in the corners of her eyes and brows after tasting the delicious food, Xuan Yizhen cooperated with her to taste the seafood porridge.
The wedding banquet tonight will not end until midnight, so she must be starving.
The two people's actions were not obvious, but they still attracted a lot of attention.
The eldest princess had been under house arrest until now, and only with permission could she attend the wedding banquet. She looked at Xuan Yizhen with resentment, then turned her head and said sarcastically to the third princess, "Third sister, we've come to nothing this time."
The Third Princess's gaze fell on Yin Xing, who was only focused on eating. She fiddled with her jeweled ring with her fingertips, feigning indifference. "He's just a pretty boy. There are plenty of him in the world. But it's strange. The eldest princess always likes brave and strong men. Why would she choose Yin Xing?"
"You and I both know the truth. We just want to make someone unhappy." The eldest princess responded bluntly.
"This is really strange. I only noticed Yin Xing after hearing about it from the eldest princess." The third princess frowned and turned her gaze to look at the second princess who was dressed simply and elegantly. She seriously suspected that she was stirring up trouble.
The second princess noticed the gazes on her, but she remained calm, taking a sip from the wine cup in her hand, looking completely unconcerned.
The Third Princess's expression froze, and the Eldest Princess's face was even more embarrassed. She gritted her teeth and said, "Her mind is truly terrifying. Not only did she plot against you and me, she even harmed Princess Xinyang into such a monster. How could my aunt let her go?"
"Who knows? Anyway, she has become a powerful enemy of you and me. Why don't we cooperate with each other?" The third princess raised her glass and proposed.
"Are you sure you don't hold a grudge against the boat accident?" the eldest princess asked hesitantly.
The gloom in the Third Princess' eyes quickly dissipated, and she replied lazily: "That matter was mainly caused by the Second Princess, so it's natural to find fault with her. It's not that I can't distinguish between priorities."
After a while, the two of them clinked their glasses. The fourth princess, who was standing by, watched her two sisters, who had always been at odds with each other, clinking glasses together, and she felt that something was wrong.
The second princess didn't care about the collusion between the two of them. She fiddled with the ruby Zen beads on her wrist with her fingertips, her eyes fell on Xuan Yizheng, and she envied the Wanqi family behind her.
Unfortunately, the Wanqi family has its own set of language and writing, and ordinary people cannot easily penetrate and steal secrets. Now they can only win over other families, and others are not to be feared.
The second princess slowly shifted her gaze towards the young master of the Marquisate of Xizhou, and lowered her eyes thoughtfully. None of the spies who went to Xizhou have returned in recent days, which makes people more curious about what secret Xuan Yizheng is hiding.
In the hall, palace music played melodiously and the lights were bright, covering up everyone's hideous and ugly thoughts. Yin Xing put down his chopsticks after eating, feeling a little sleepy, and could only watch the dance and music to distract himself.
There was no other way, since the wedding had to have auspicious times for leaving, so Yin Xing could only bite the bullet and persevere.
Yin Xing's eyes swept across the tables of the ministers, and he couldn't see the end. There were probably at least a thousand people.
The royal family, princes and ministers, this kind of pomp and ceremony is really extraordinary and spectacular.
When Yin Xing cast his curious gaze at the emperor and empress sitting in the main seat, he found that the emperor and Empress Wanqi seemed to be getting along very harmoniously, especially the emperor's every move, which showed his elegant demeanor.
Although Xuan Yizhen looks more like Empress Wanqi, her personality seems more like that of the emperor, kind and gentle.
But the other princesses were not at all like the emperor in character. They were flamboyant and arrogant. On the contrary, the princes were very quiet and seemed not to cause trouble.
This is really an unusual family relationship, Yin Xing thought doubtfully.
After all, in general ancient society, princes are always more arrogant and domineering than princesses because they are the heirs to the throne.
Is it because the emperor did not appoint a crown prince that the brothers are so friendly and respectful to each other?
"Prince Consort, what are you looking at?" Suddenly a clear voice sounded beside his ear, which made people dazed far more than the lewd music. Yin Xing collected his thoughts and looked at Xuan Yizheng's beautiful face obediently. She looked like a flawless jade, but her cloudy brows and misty eyes revealed tenderness and tenderness, which made people feel shy.
"Your Highness, this is the first time I've met Queen Wanqi, so I'm a little curious." Yin Xing was worried about the ceremonial officers eavesdropping, so he didn't call her by her nickname.
Xuan Yizhen's beautiful eyes fixed slightly on the gorgeously dressed Queen Wanqi, who sat on the high throne, and replied nonchalantly, "My mother is not in good health. She rests on weekdays and rarely appears in public."
When Yin Xing heard Xuan Yizhen say this, he recalled the strange feeling he had before. Unfortunately, due to the current situation, he could only respond: "Is that so?"
After he finished speaking, Yin Xing saw that Xuan Yizheng did not mention her mother anymore, so naturally she did not ask about Queen Wanqi's condition.
On the high throne, the emperor raised his hand to smooth Empress Wanqi's hair, then met her dull, empty eyes. As if unaware, he smiled and called out, "Empress, you seem to be doing well today. I imagine you're happy about your daughter's marriage."
After she finished speaking, Empress Wanqi did not say anything or move, and the emperor did not show much emotion either. He put one hand on the seat beside her, and when his fingertips touched the cold ring chain, he slowly withdrew his hand.
At midnight, countless brilliant fireworks bloomed in the night sky, and the golden light illuminated the night sky of the capital, and this grand wedding banquet gradually came to an end.
Yin Xing and Xuan Yizheng bid farewell to the Emperor and Empress Wanqi, and were led by the ceremonial officer from the palace road to a bedroom. Their cheeks felt slightly hot.
Red candles burned quietly, the hall was decorated in red, and in the silence, only the subtle sound of the female officials serving wine could be heard.
Yin Xing and Xuan Yizheng were sitting beside the red gauze couch. They hadn't drunk the wedding wine yet, but they were already feeling a little dizzy.
"The auspicious time has arrived. Princess Zhanghua and her husband, please drink the wedding wine." The palace lady-in-waiting was a bit old and spoke in a calm tone.
Seeing this, Yin Xing held the wine cup in his palm and did not dare to look at the elegant and beautiful Xuan Yizheng. He drank the wine in one gulp. He felt his throat was burning and he forced himself not to make a sound.
Afterwards, the palace ladies-in-waiting led the waiters in reciting a complicated blessing speech before leaving the room one by one.
Seeing this, Yin Xing secretly stuck out his tongue, gasped to relieve the spiciness, and thought to himself that the wedding wine was a bit hard to drink!
Xuan Yizhen's eyes fell on Yin Xing's exposed pink lips and tongue, his throat rolling. He raised his hand to touch her face and asked in confusion, "So hot?"
Yin Xing felt the touch of Wenliang's fingertips, and only then did she dare to look at Xuan Yizhen, who was wearing a red wedding dress with golden threads. The red color seemed to highlight her cool and fair complexion, which made her look pure and beautiful, complementing each other. She explained, "It's okay, it will be gone soon."
"Really? But your lips are very red and hot." Xuan Yizheng spoke gently, but his cool fingertips hovered around Yin Xing's lips, stroking them gently, showing great concern.
"..." Yin Xing blinked her round eyes and looked at Xuan Yizheng in front of her, unable to tell for a moment whether she was worried or teasing her.
After all, Xuan Yizheng could often tease him seriously, and Yin Xing had a deep understanding of this.
However, before Yin Xing could think or ask, a dark shadow mixed with a faint and cool fragrance covered the candlelight in front of him, and his originally hot lips were covered with a thin layer of softness, coolness and comfort.
Yin Xing obeyed Xuan Yizheng's caress without any defense. Her hot cheeks were occasionally cooled by her jewelry. She couldn't help but breathe irregularly when she heard the delicate sound of water between her breaths.
Wait, it seems a little different!
The lips that were originally numbed by the spicy wine from the wedding cup no longer felt uncomfortable, and even the tip of the tongue was stained with a cold fragrance, as if it no longer belonged to Yin Xing.
This kiss was obviously different from the previous ones. Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizheng in disbelief, but saw that she was so serious and focused, as if she was just trying to cool herself down.
Yin Xing's whole heart seemed to be immersed in a warm and hot spring, swelling slightly, and he was unable to resist such a gentle caress.
After a while, Xuan Yizhen slowly retreated, his eyes dark, his thin lips shimmering with light. He slowly exhaled an unbearable breath and said calmly, "Are you feeling better now?"
"Yeah." Yin Xing looked much more embarrassed in comparison, her breathing was rapid, the rouge on her lips was uneven and garish, her bright and watery eyes blinked, and she felt that her whole body was getting hotter.
"It's getting late, so take a bath."
"good."
The two of them stood up from the bed. Yin Xing subconsciously wanted to follow Xuan Yizhen, but she raised her hand and gently placed it on her forehead, rubbing it with her fingertips. She smiled softly and said, "I'm going to take a medicinal bath. What do you want to do by following me?"
Yin Xing was embarrassed to find that there were two bathrooms inside. He quickly shook his head and explained, "I didn't mean to do anything!"
After saying that, Yin Xing quickly retreated, fearing that Xuan Yizheng would misunderstand that he had other improper thoughts.
Xuan Yizheng retracted his fingertips, thinking of Yin Xing's mouth full of bad rouge. His heart felt swollen and achy. He placed his palm in front of himself, and there was restraint and madness in his eyes, which was difficult to suppress.
Not long after, Yin Xing came out of the bathroom after taking a shower. He did not see Xuan Yizheng, so he had to climb into the bed to warm it up.
But the bedroom was exceptionally warm, and even the brocade quilt was soft and comfortable. I guess there was a fire path under the palace.
Yin Xing, who didn't sleep well last night and had been up all day since early morning, now had eyelids fighting each other. He struggled to open his round eyes, not daring to blink.
In the silence, Yin Xing's eyelids drooped a little, and he was about to close his eyes and fall asleep peacefully, when Xuan Yizheng finally came out of the bathroom late.
Yin Xing quickly straightened his posture and looked at Xuan Yizhen who was bathing and changing clothes. She was only wearing a plain white silk inner garment at the moment, but her slender and graceful figure could not be concealed when she walked. Her smooth and shiny black hair cascaded behind her jade neck. Her face was dimly flushed by the candlelight, but it still couldn't hide her elegant and beautiful temperament and charm.
"Why aren't you sleeping yet?" Xuan Yizheng gently lifted a strand of jet-black hair that fell beside her ear with her bare hands. She sat down slowly beside the couch in a casual and elegant manner, her eyes showing surprise.
"I'm waiting for you to go to sleep together." Yin Xing blinked her eyes and responded, only to find that the more she added, the more imaginative it became, so her voice gradually became lower.
Hearing the voice, Xuan Yizhen's quiet eyes revealed a faint smile, like ripples floating in a quiet pond. He slowly lay down beside the couch, raised his hand and touched the pale blue under Yin Xing's eyes with pity, and said softly: "We have to go back to the princess's mansion tomorrow morning to attend the Wanqi family's celebration banquet, go to sleep."
Yin Xing obeyed the action and closed his eyes, sniffing the fragrance around Xuan Yizheng's body with his nose. At this moment, he felt a little warm due to the bath, which made him particularly calm and focused. He couldn't help feeling sleepy immediately, and he only remembered in a daze that he must not oversleep and be late tomorrow morning.
But soon Yin Xing's breathing became long and he fell into unconscious sleep.
The candlelight flickered. Xuan Yizheng slowly moved his hand, propped himself up a little, and let his smooth black hair fall down. Then he leaned over to look at Yin Xing's peaceful sleeping face, and could almost feel her fragrant breath at close range. His slender fingertips moved from her thick eyelashes to her straight and delicate nose. Her deep eyes reflected a faint light, but in the depths an unfathomable vortex was surging.
In the silence, the female official Chunli entered and whispered through the screen, "My Lord, everything is ready."
Xuan Yizhen didn't raise his eyes, still staring at Yin Xing. His fingertips traced her lips, which had already been cleaned. They were somewhat childishly plump and attractive. His movements were extremely gentle, but his words were unusually cold. He said lightly, "Then give it a try."
"I understand." The female official Chunli then respectfully left the inner room.
The cold winter wind blew all night long, the big red palace lanterns swayed, and in the silence of the palace, the female official Chunli released a carrier pigeon and then slowly hid in the darkness.
The palace guards were patrolling strictly in the long and dark palace road. Birds circled in the darkness, and suddenly attracted several arrows to fly and fall to the ground with a thud. The blood was dotted like winter plum blossoms, which was shocking.
The night faded silently, the sky gradually turned gray, and the red candles were halfway through their burning. Yin Xing, worried about the banquet at the princess's mansion, suddenly opened his eyes, and what he saw was the red gauze wedding curtains, and then the quiet and beautiful Xuan Yizhen beside his pillow.
Yin Xing finally relaxed a little and let out a long breath, but the next second he suddenly noticed something unusual and his heart suddenly tightened.
Because the collar he had tied last night was now too loose, Yin Xing's cheeks flushed, and he wondered what kind of strange hobby Xuan Yizhen had!
Helplessly, Yin Xing had to carefully hold Xuan Yizheng's hand and planned to move away without making any sound.
"Awake?" Xuan Yizheng pressed his forehead against Yin Xing's cheek, his breath spraying with his words, and his palms rubbing against her skin lovingly.
"..." Yin Xing pursed her lips in shame, not making a sound. She looked straight at Xuan Yizhen, who was standing upright. She wanted to say something, but she didn't know how to say it. She could only stammer, "What is Yizhen doing?"
Xuan Yizhen let Yin Xing's gaze fall on him, feeling the heartbeat within reach. He said with interest, "I'm a little cold, so I want to keep warm. Didn't you promise me last time?"
Yin Xing was unable to refute this.
After all, they are married now, and I have said that she can do whatever she wants.
While Yin Xing was still feeling shy, Xuan Yizhen had already placed gentle kisses along her forehead and cheek, and said in a caring voice: "You seem to be getting hot again."
Yin Xing, I really want to ask, don’t you know the reason?
But when Xuan Yizhen considerately lifted the quilt and even untied Yin Xing's belt, Yin Xing suddenly didn't have the heart to ask her.
Because Yin Xing's eyes were covered by his belt, his vision was blurred. He raised his hand uneasily, but was gently and forcefully held down by Xuan Yizheng, so he had to give up.
It was not very bright outside the palace window, so it was very quiet. I could vaguely hear the rustling sound of the falling snow hitting the ropes.
At this moment, Yin Xing only felt extremely hot, and her pink and white feet kept curling up, allowing Xuan Yizheng to rub them gently, wanting to get closer to relieve the heat.
"Xing'er, don't you like this?" Xuan Yizheng's voice was still calm and gentle, with only a slight tremor at the end of the tone, revealing a little of his thoughts.
"No." Yin Xing didn't understand why Xuan Yizheng wanted to blindfold herself, but she knew that she had always had this preference.
Hearing the sound, Xuan Yizheng raised his slender jade hands to completely take off the clothes that were in the way. As if he was admiring a treasure, he leaned over and pressed against her, feeling her warmth and playing with her.
Yin Xing couldn't see Xuan Yizheng's expression but he could feel her gaze, which was calm and deep, and vaguely felt a little dangerous, as if she was going to drag him into a vortex of danger.
This was clearly just a brief exchange of affection, and everything had just begun, but Yin Xing seemed to see fireworks blooming in his mind, making him dizzy.
When it was bright, the wedding carriage slowly drove out of the palace. According to the rules, the prince consort had to ride a horse.
But the ceremonial officials watched as the prince consort got into Princess Zhanghua's carriage, and no one dared to disturb him.
So the carriages and horses slowly moved through the streets of the capital. The long guard of honor was even more lively than yesterday, and the voices were noisy. Yin Xing blushed when he thought of how intimate and indulgent he was with Xuan Yizheng this morning. At this moment, he didn't dare to look at her at all.
After a long time, the carriage passed through the main street of the capital and slowly drove along the vermilion courtyard wall. Yin Xing looked at this high wall which was different from the common square shape. It was in the shape of waves, winding and changing, like a flying dragon, quite exquisite.
It was the first time that Yin Xing saw such an architectural style, and he couldn't help but look at it carefully.
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing calmly, clasped his fingers with hers, gently pinched the soft flesh in his palm, and said leisurely, "Is it so beautiful outside?"
The words were ordinary, but they made Yin Xing's heart flutter. He hesitated and turned his stiff neck, blinking his eyes at the elegant and graceful Xuan Yizhen, and stammered: "No, it's just that I haven't been to the princess's mansion yet."
"This Princess Mansion was built by the Emperor. The people in charge are usually palace officials. The etiquette is very strict, and you won't be used to it."
"I see."
Yin Xing recalled how he felt when he listened to the teachings of the palace lady-in-waiting, and he did not doubt Xuan Yizheng's words at all.
It took a while for the carriage to arrive at the main gate of the princess's mansion. Although Yin Xingrao had made sufficient mental preparations, he still couldn't hide his amazement.
The difference between this and the residences of the Third Princess and Princess Xinyang is huge.
"Your subordinate pays homage to Princess Zhanghua." A group of officials from the princess's mansion came to pay their respects, and there was no end in sight as far as the eye could see.
Yin Xing followed Xuan Yizheng into the front hall of the princess's mansion, where the maids were obviously preparing for a banquet.
If yesterday's event was reserved for the royal family and other ministers, today's event is probably prepared for the Wanqi family.
Xuan Yizheng sat down and signaled the female official Chunli to summon the court officials to inquire about the preparations for the Wanqi family to attend the banquet.
Yin Xing sat aside, eating tea, cakes, and literally eating melons.
"We don't even know how many members of the Wanqi family will be attending today's banquet. How are you doing this?" The female official Chunli scolded harshly.
"Your humble servant deserves death. I have been waiting for a reply recently, but most of the people in the Wanqi family have not given a definite reply." The official knelt down in fear and trepidation.
After he finished speaking, all the officials in the hall fell silent. Yin Xing inexplicably didn't dare to breathe. He turned his head and saw Xuan Yizheng holding the teacup in silence. He thought to himself that the people of the Wanqi family didn't even take the court officials seriously. Their style of doing things was so domineering.
Xuan Yizhen noticed Yin Xing's gaze, pursed his lips, and said calmly, "Forget it. This palace, considering the joy of the wedding, does not wish to punish you. You will be dismissed from your post today and find another job."
After he finished speaking, the official nodded hesitantly and said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
After inquiring about the situation like this, the female official Chunli led people to check the arrangements for the banquet outside the hall. The ceremonial officer and others did not dare to speak, and the hall fell silent.
"This mansion has several beautiful pavilions and gardens. Would you like to take a look?"
"good."
Yin Xing followed Xuan Yizheng and stood up. He thought the ceremonial officers would follow him, but he was surprised that they did not move.
These ceremonial officials were acting on orders, so they could be said to be disciplinary committee members who were here to monitor Yin Xing's words and deeds.
Walking through the corridor, you can see mountains and rocks, and pavilions on the pond. It's a pity that it's the wrong season, so all you can see is snow. I think it would be more beautiful in summer.
Just as Yin Xing was concentrating on admiring the pavilion, Xuan Yizhen unexpectedly held his hand and said slowly, "This pavilion high on the rocky mountain offers a panoramic view of the entire Princess Mansion. Do you want to go up?"
Yin Xing thought of the naked intimacy he had with Xuan Yizhen this morning, and suddenly remembered some random things. He nodded stiffly with a blushing face, and sighed to himself that it turned out that appreciating the garden was just an excuse. No wonder the ceremonial officer did not follow.
Soon, the two of them walked up the winding stone steps, and their vision became wider and wider. The scene of the huge princess's mansion slowly unfolded before their eyes like a scroll.
"The princess's mansion is so big." Yin Xing looked at the waiters who were busy setting up the tables and preparing for the banquet. Crowds of people were busy passing through the corridors, and it was even more lively than a street market.
"Well, you have to spend your honeymoon leave in the princess's mansion, and those ceremonial officials will return to the palace to report." Xuan Yizheng tightened his fox fur cloak and held Yin Xing's hand in his palm to absorb the warmth.
Yin Xing slightly withdrew his gaze and looked at the tall and graceful Xuan Yizhen. The breeze slightly relieved the heat on his face. He said, "They won't write a bad report about me to the emperor, right?"
After all, something went wrong when Yin Xing got married yesterday, and it might have been recorded.
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing's anxious expression, touched her red nose with one hand, and chuckled, "Perhaps, but that's not a big deal. This marriage has been announced to the world now. Unless I want to divorce you, the ceremonial officials won't bother you."
"Will Yizhen divorce me?" Yin Xing blinked subconsciously because his nose was tapped, and smiled crisply.
When Yin Xing noticed that Xuan Yizheng's hand was cold, he covered his hand without any joke and took her to sit in the pavilion.
Not far away, the accompanying maid had already set up a charcoal basin for tea and water, and set up screens around the pavilion. Yin Xing and Xuan Yizheng sat in the middle, and they were obviously much warmer.
"You are the prince consort chosen by me personally, so naturally I will not divorce you no matter what." Xuan Yizheng looked at Yin Xing who was holding her hands with her beautiful eyes quietly, and responded solemnly.
"I know, but the other princes-in-law are also selected by the princesses. I really don't know why they change them every year." Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizheng with a smile and muttered.
"Maybe it's because it's boring, or he's tired of playing." Xuan Yizheng said thoughtfully.
Yin Xing paused, looking at Xuan Yizhen who spoke so calmly. He inexplicably felt that she was even more indifferent and ruthless than those princesses and dukes. He asked tentatively, "Will Yizhen find me boring one day?"
Xuan Yizhen met Yin Xing's concerned gaze, not understanding the reason. She pulled her right hand out from her palm, passed it through her wide sleeve, and slowly climbed up her arm, lightly touching the tattoo with her fingertips. Her beautiful eyes lowered, appearing even more gentle and soft. She said, "No, your reaction this morning was so interesting. I like it very much."
As soon as she said this, Yin Xing's face turned red. She had never expected Xuan Yizheng to change the subject so suddenly. It was completely unexpected.
"Why aren't you talking? Don't you find it interesting?"
"No, I just thought there should be something else interesting."
After Yin Xing finished speaking, he dispelled Xuan Yizheng's serious and extremely focused gaze, and suddenly felt that something was wrong!
Xuan Yizhen smiled, his fingertips entwined around Yin Xing's arm like vines, his strength gradually increasing. He said seductively, "Well, but there are many interesting ways to play that kind of thing. If you like, you can try more in the future."
Yin Xing was completely at a loss for words, so he changed the subject, saying, "I remember Yizhen mentioned before that he could play the piano and paint. Those are also quite elegant and interesting things."
"I'm not a bigot. I play the piano and paint just to pass the time." Xuan Yizheng saw that Yin Xing avoided answering, his eyes dimmed slightly, and he waited patiently.
"What about enjoying flowers and raising fish?"
"The flowers and plants are withered at this time of year, and the fish in the other courtyard have long since died."
Yin Xing was silent, thinking to himself, what kind of fun killer is Xuan Yizhen?!
But Yin Xing remembered that the golden carp was very lively and healthy.
Could it be that the fish is too lonely and therefore depressed?
Thinking about it this way, Yin Xing actually felt that it was reasonable. He should have bought a few more fish to accompany Xuan Yizheng's little fish.
Xuan Yizhen slowly withdrew his fingertips from the warm arm and said calmly, "If you don't want to accompany me to do those fun things, forget it."
Yin Xing collected his thoughts and blinked his round eyes at Xuan Yizhen, whose face was full of tenderness, as if rejecting her was a huge sin.
"No, of course I am willing." Yin Xing held Xuan Yizhen's hand as she was about to pull away, fearing that she would break up with him.
"But you don't look so happy." Xuan Yizheng revealed the resentment in his eyes just right, pursed his thin lips, and looked unhappy.
"How could that be? I'm happy with it!" Yin Xing explained worriedly. Seeing Xuan Yizhen's reaction, he leaned over and kissed her lips, saying solemnly, "I like Yizhen, so naturally I'll like everything about her."
After he finished speaking, the only sound that filled his ears was the whistling wind blocked by the screen. Yin Xing blushed with embarrassment, but he did not retreat or avoid it at all.
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing in front of him calmly, traced the lines on her palm with his fingertips, turned his head to avoid her burning gaze, and murmured, "Everything about this palace."
Yin Xing was somewhat surprised by Xuan Yi's hesitation. She had always been straightforward and frank. Her gaze fell on her beautiful eyes, which were covered by long lashes and misty, like an icy lake in winter. Her expression was unclear, and she asked with concern, "Yi really doesn't believe me?"
"No, I just feel that the word 'everything' is a bit too ethereal and illusory." Xuan Yizheng turned his head to look at Yin Xing's worried face, and his expression returned to normal. He felt relieved when his fingertips grasped the real existence.
"What does ethereal and illusory mean?" Yin Xing didn't quite understand Xuan Yizheng's words, so he had to ask sincerely.
Speaking of which, Xuan Yizheng does indeed have an ethereal and mysterious aura around her, making it difficult to figure out what she is thinking.
Xuan Yizhen didn't shy away from Yin Xing's confused gaze. He leaned forward slightly, stretched out his arms to embrace her, and murmured to himself, "This doesn't mean anything special. I still prefer something real that I can touch, like your skin, your temperature, and your heartbeat."
Seeing that Xuan Yizhen was no longer as unhappy as before, Yin Xing stopped asking questions and leaned against her, sniffing the rich fragrance with the tip of his nose. He said with a warm face, "I also like being with Yizhen, so if you make Yizhen unhappy, remember to tell me and I will change."
"Well, do you want to try using silk ribbons with me next time?" Xuan Yizheng responded without hesitation, pressing his thin lips against Yin Xing's earlobe, as if he wanted to swallow it into his stomach, but at the same time, he seduced her in a very gentle way.
When these words came out, Yin Xing opened his eyes wide and doubted his ears!
In the silence, Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen who was waiting for his response and stammered, "What?"
Xuan Yizhen never took his eyes off Yin Xing, his fingertips entwined with hers, like twin vines, indistinguishable. However, his words were gentle, comforting her, "Don't be afraid, I just want to try it. It won't hurt you."
The words were light, but Yin Xing felt that Xuan Yizhen was not the type to act on impulse, so she probably had the idea of trying this a long time ago.
Yin Xing suddenly felt that he might not understand Xuan Yizheng at all, and was shocked.
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