Chapter 46 (8,000 words) Xing'er Eats You...
The spring breeze caressed the lush green vines growing outside the window. The sunset glow in the distant sky was like a flame that was about to burn out, silently reflecting Xuan Yizheng's cold face, like the most gorgeous and bright rouge.
The flowers and green plants in the room were also stained with rich and colorful colors, which further highlighted her fair and cold jade-like cheeks and revealed a rare and fiery charm.
Yin Xing nodded, her mind wandering as she suddenly remembered that when she was close to Xuan Yizheng, her slender figure with ice-like skin and jade-like bones would also be stained with a faint red cloud-like hue.
It was a completely different temperament from Xuan Yizheng's usual cold and outstanding character, making it unforgettable.
"Well, how does Yizhen plan to celebrate the Shangsi Festival?" Yin Xing swallowed the warm tea guiltily, trying to compose himself. He didn't dare to look at Xuan Yizhen who was leisurely fiddling with flowers and plants.
Because Yin Xing would uncontrollably think of those beautiful scenes, and he felt that he was desecrating the pure and innocent Xuan Yizheng.
"I don't care much about festivals. I mostly bathe in medicinal soup and try some seasonal food." Xuan Yizheng looked at Yin Xing's red ears, feeling a little puzzled.
"Is that so? I thought Yizhen would attend the Qujiang banquet hosted by the Emperor himself."
"Those palace banquets are merely an extension of government affairs, not entertainment. Do you want to go and see them?"
Yin Xing shook his head, his gaze falling on Xuan Yizhen, who was wearing a simple, elegant, youthful dress. The hem of her skirt was intricately embroidered with delicate patterns, resembling lotus flowers, pure and beautiful. He said, "I just wanted to spend the holiday with Yizhen, so I asked. I heard that Shangsi Festival is also Girls' Day. What gifts should I prepare?"
It happened suddenly. After all, in modern society, the only holiday after the Lantern Festival is the Qingming Festival.
Xuan Yizhen looked at the beautiful Yin Xing as if she were looking at a delicate gift. He was filled with anxiety, but he didn't quite understand her worries. He thought, "It's said that Girls' Day is a festival where women go outings and express their love. It has a similar purpose to Qixi Festival, with the custom of giving peonies as gifts."
In fact, Xuan Yizheng didn't need Yin Xing to prepare any other gifts, just her was enough.
As they spoke, Yin Xing watched Xuan Yizhen's hands, seemingly casually resting on the embroidery of her skirt. Her hands were long, slender, and straight, and the color of Impatiens juice on her nails was beautiful. Blinking her round eyes, she came back to her senses and asked eagerly, "Yizhen, do you want to go outing with me to celebrate the Shangsi Festival?"
"Okay." Xuan Yizheng responded gently, and gently pinched a corner of the skirt with her delicate hands, touching the layers of embroidery on it with her fingertips. She didn't understand why she had been staring at her dress intently before.
Yin Xing's eyes curved into a brilliant smile, and only then did she realize that what Xuan Yizhen had said before was ambiguous and made her face hot.
Going on an outing together and expressing love, it sounds like a date for a young couple!
But to be honest, Yin Xing didn’t have any outings with Xuan Yizheng last year.
It’s better not to mention the time when he sank into the lake in such a miserable state.
Yin Xing discovered that the process for him, Xuan Yizhen, and other young couples was indeed different.
After all, people usually date before getting married, but Xuan Yizheng and I seem to have reversed the order, which makes me feel a little at a loss.
If they hadn't been together day and night after marriage, Yin Xing would probably never have known that Xuan Yizhen was sleepwalking.
Thinking of this, Yin Xing's eyes fell on the maids' newly added flower scissors and other items. It seemed that they had to be put away secretly again.
Xuan Yizhen caught Yin Xing's gaze and said nonchalantly, "There must be a lot of women going out for the outing. You have to be careful."
Yin Xing retracted his attention and asked in confusion, "What are you paying attention to?"
"You must observe the etiquette of a married woman and remember to keep your distance. Don't be foolish enough to accept flowers, or you'll be criticized."
"Don't worry, I know."
If Yin Xing hadn't known that Shangsi Festival was Daughters' Day, she might have really made a mistake. With blushing cheeks, she looked at the calm Xuan Yizheng. She didn't expect that she had also heard about it.
But Xuan Yizheng’s description of a married woman is kind of cute!
Xuan Yizhen allowed Yin Xing's bright eyes to stare at him. He inexplicably felt as if they were the sun's rays, extremely hot and scorching. He asked in a trance, "What are you looking at?"
Yin Xing blinked her bright eyes, her thick eyelashes fluttering rapidly, and replied shyly, "Nothing. I just remembered hearing a colleague mention that a royal consort accepted flowers from another woman during the Shangsi Festival and was punished by being forced to plead guilty naked on his back. Rumors and reputation are important, right?"
Originally, Yin Xing thought Xuan Yizheng wouldn't care about these things. After all, she never cared about the malicious rumors in the capital. But now she suddenly felt a little unsure.
"Well, this is already a very light punishment. After all, the princess's reputation cannot be damaged." Xuan Yizheng rubbed the scriptures on the table with his fingertips impatiently, his eyes fell on Yin Xing's clear and smart eyes, as if he felt the exposure of the scorching sun in midsummer, but he did not shy away from it, and was even willing to let her soothe and burn his flesh inch by inch.
Even if there would be extreme burning pain, that was the feeling Yin Xing gave him. Just imagining it, Xuan Yizheng actually felt as if an invisible ribbon was wrapped around his blood vessels, and he felt an irrepressible pleasure.
"Is this kind of humiliating punishment considered light?" Yin Xing looked at the gentle and beautiful Xuan Yizheng in surprise, with a faint pain in his knees that seemed to be non-existent.
Why do I feel like if I accepted flowers from another woman, Xuan Yizheng would be punished more severely? This must be an illusion!
Xuan Yizhen suppressed her unreasonable desire and looked at Yin Xing calmly with her beautiful eyes, which were like an abyss or a deep pool. She patiently replied, "If the prince consort did something that would insult the princess's reputation, he would usually be whipped and caned. Carrying a thorny stick to apologize doesn't hurt any bones. Compared to the two, isn't it a lighter punishment?"
Yin Xing couldn't refute what he heard. He stared at Xuan Yizhen's beautiful face, wanting to ask but not daring to, so he could only respond sullenly, "Yizhen is right."
If it starts like this, it’s better not to say anything.
After all, all the what-ifs in the world may become Murphy's Law that cannot be avoided.
"Speaking of which, there was a prince consort in the dynasty who lost his life because of a fight between princesses, so it is wise for you to avoid the third princess today." Xuan Yizheng spoke the words of praise slowly, but there was a hint of coldness in his tone.
"..." Yin Xing was caught off guard by Xuan Yizheng's words, and felt that it seemed to have a hidden meaning.
But Yin Xing changed her mind and thought that Xuan Yizhen had always been gentle and considerate to her, so he shouldn't be so scary. She pretended to be curious and asked, "Why did the princesses fight but the prince consort died?"
Xuan Yizhen quietly observed Yin Xing, who was completely oblivious to the danger. She sometimes acted like a child, naive to the ways of the world. With a gentle expression, she said, "Perhaps the Emperor wanted to protect the reputations of the princesses, so he executed the wavering consort as a warning to others."
These words were said calmly, without any further emotion, but they made Yin Xing inexplicably break out in a cold sweat.
Could it be that the third princess had planned to meet him by chance?
"Yizhen, I'm going to take a different street to go to Dali Temple from now on."
"Why?"
Yin Xing blinked nervously, looking at the unaware Xuan Yizhen, and said solemnly, "Yizhen, I suspect the Third Princess wants to ruin my reputation."
Xuan Yizhen blinked her beautiful eyes and replied as if she didn't know anything. "Is that so? But the Third Princess just happened to run into you on the street and didn't say or do anything else. How can it ruin her reputation?"
"Although nothing seems to have happened now, I feel it's better to be prepared." Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizheng's indifferent reaction and really couldn't understand what she was thinking.
Wasn't she just saying that to remind herself?!
Xuan Yizhen didn't ignore Yin Xing's probing gaze. His demeanor became even gentler. He raised his hand and touched her face, as if drinking poison to quench thirst. He called softly, "It's rumored that the Third Princess wanted to befriend you when she was at Wenbin Garden. Are you so scared that you don't even want to interact with her at all?"
Yin Xing watched Xuan Yizhen's increasingly kind and tolerant appearance, but felt the coolness of his slender fingertips on his cheek. The stark contrast brought him to his senses, and he said, "I don't want to, because I'm already Yizhen's consort, so I naturally have to follow etiquette and avoid suspicion to avoid trouble."
Although Xuan Yizhen didn't seem to be angry or care, Yin Xing wanted to live in harmony with her, so she didn't want to spread strange rumors.
"Actually, there's no need to be so reserved. I trust you and will never let you apologize for your crimes."
"Hehe, I know Yizhen is really distressed, so I am also thinking about Yizhen. After all, the princess's reputation is very important, isn't it?"
After finishing his words, Xuan Yizhen looked into Yin Xing's sparkling eyes, and his fingertips touched her cheek impatiently, and said slowly: "Is that so? I thought you were worried about being implicated in the rumors and being punished."
Xuan Yizheng never cared about rumors, and he didn't care about the existence of other people. Ignoring everything was his normal state.
But Yin Xing has always been particularly concerned about her existence.
Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen, who was smiling gently, teasing him. He looked embarrassed and held her hand in his palm. Her skin was as delicate as cold jade. He stammered, "I am a little worried about making Yizhen unhappy, but if my punishment can make Yizhen happy, then of course it's okay."
Put yourself in his shoes. If Xuan Yizhen were rumored to have a romantic affair with someone else, Yin Xing would also be very sad.
The words were soft and earnest, but the temperature of his palms was exceptionally warm, seeping through the skin inch by inch into the flesh and blood, corroding the bones and muscles.
Xuan Yizhen suddenly couldn't hear any sound, only his heart beating with the opening and closing of Yin Xing's lips, as if his heart was being bitten and ground by her lips and teeth. Suddenly he wanted to kiss her hard.
Ordinary people's emotions are too complex and ethereal, and for Xuan Yizheng, they are even more ethereal and untouchable.
But at this moment, Xuan Yizheng suddenly felt clearly his own happiness and joy, and Yin Xing was the shape and outline of everything he perceived.
Thinking of this, Xuan Yizheng leaned over and kissed those soft and sweet lips, not to win back his heart, but just to share the indescribable joy with her.
As the setting sun disappears into the sky outside the window, the night wind blows the flowers and green vines in the garden, covering the intimate figures in the house. The sky is dyed with colors and is filled with silence.
The wind blows and the clouds move, the sky is clear and the air is fresh, and it is the Shangsi Festival. Many carriages and horses in the capital are decorated with fragrant flowers such as orchids and peonies.
Not only do many scholars like to show off their knowledge, but even aristocratic families compete with each other. The business of flower shops and markets officially welcomes the new year with the Shangsi Festival.
Because of the emperor's Qujiang banquet, many carriages rushed to the southern suburbs early in the morning in order to watch the grand spectacle.
Yin Xing and Xuan Yizheng's carriages were going in the opposite direction. They left the capital and drove along the moat. In the shimmering water, they saw many figures standing by the water in the distance.
Yin Xing looked out at the vast world, feeling relaxed. He called out curiously, "Yizhen, what are those people doing?"
Xuan Yizhen closed the scroll in his hand, leaned forward slightly, and seemingly casually gazed in the same direction as Yin Xing. His gesture was casual yet intimate. He slowly explained, "The Shangsi Festival is said to have been a festival in ancient times to worship the water god. Therefore, witches would guide people in purification baths to cleanse winter dirt and drive away evil spirits. Some people still follow this custom today."
"Okay, then let's take a look ahead." Yin Xing didn't expect to see a public bathhouse. He smiled awkwardly and thought to himself that he should read more, otherwise he would easily get his toes caught in the ground in embarrassment.
Seeing this, Xuan Yizheng lowered his body slightly, his eyes fell on Yin Xing's slightly flushed cheeks, he smiled faintly and said nothing. How could someone be so stupid that he didn't even understand the customs of Shangsi Festival?
Unless Yin Xing had never lived in the dynasty, there was no reason for her not to know what a three-year-old child knew.
Xuan Yizheng thought of Yin Xing once mentioning that she was not from this world. The smile on his lips faded, and his long arms slowly wrapped around her slender figure, silent.
Where is the so-called other world?
Soon, the carriage stopped in a place with lush flowers and plants. Yin Xing thought that Xuan Yi was really feeling sleepy, so he leaned against him to relieve his energy.
After all, some people are always easily exhausted when going out. Just as Yin Xing was hesitating whether to call Xuan Yizheng.
Unexpectedly, Xuan Yizhen bent down and kissed her behind the ear. His thin lips were cool but moist. Yin Xing couldn't help but hum in fear, but she was so embarrassed that she quickly pursed her lips to endure it.
Help! We're out in the mountains, is Xuan Yizhen acting on a whim?!
Fortunately, the gentle kiss soon faded away. Yin Xing blushed and turned his head to look at the culprit of the prank, but he couldn't say a word.
Yin Xing carefully examined Xuan Yizhen's innocent face, and looked into her quiet and bright eyes. Although her expression hadn't changed much, he could sense that she was unhappy. He quickly leaned in and asked with concern, "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing. You are just focused on the lively scene outside, so I'll find some interesting things, is that not okay?" Xuan Yizheng blinked her beautiful eyes, speaking frankly and fearlessly. Her clear voice carried a natural persuasiveness, but her tone had an exceptionally gentle ending.
"Ah, of course." Yin Xing responded stutteringly. He actually felt that Xuan Yizheng was acting like a spoiled child. His heart beat faster and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.
Xuan Yizhen met Yin Xing's smiling eyes, and the gloom in his heart receded slightly. He lightly touched the corner of her lips with his slender fingertips, and said ambiguously, "You are smiling and dazed like this, don't you want to go outing for the festival?"
A flower is a world, a leaf is a bodhi, and Xuan Yizheng will never let Yin Xing leave him and return to her world.
Yin Xing blushed in frustration, raised his hand and held Xuan Yizhen's hand, leaned forward and gently touched her lips to avoid ruining her lipstick, and said shyly: "Then let's go out and take a look."
I have to say that Xuan Yizhen's beauty is subtle and changing, like the indescribable candlelight in the dark night. The more eerie and quiet it is, the more eye-catching it is, and you can't get enough of it.
The wind blows along the river bank, the lush flowers and leaves flutter, the green grass stretches to the horizon, and the girls' laughter moves with the wind, which is refreshing.
Yin Xing relaxed her mind and turned her head to look at Xuan Yizheng. Her expression was calm and peaceful, with clear and indifferent features. This was in stark contrast to the happy women around her. She seemed like a wisp of ethereal energy detached from the world.
"Yizhen, which peony do you like? I'll pick it for you." Yin Xing tightened her clasped hands and stared at Xuan Yizhen's cheek, as if she was about to disappear at any moment.
"That one is very good." Xuan Yizheng casually glanced at the flowers and spoke in a cooperative tone.
Yin Xing subconsciously wanted to let go after hearing the response, but remembering Xuan Yizhen's reaction that night, he took her hand and walked into the flowers, muttering with a smile: "Actually, I don't know much about peonies. Fortunately, Yizhen is knowledgeable. Take me to look for them."
Xuan Yizhen intertwined his fingers with Yin Xing's, and replied with a gentle chuckle, "Okay, but peonies and peonies are often equally beautiful, and few people don't know them. Perhaps you only know the trees that bear fruit."
"Hehe, Yizhen is right." Yin Xing replied honestly, ears burning. He picked up a pale pink and slightly purple peony flower with one hand, thinking it suited Xuan Yizhen very well. "This one looks good."
"Then let's have this one." Xuan Yizheng looked devoutly at the satisfaction in Yin Xing's clear eyes, thinking that it would be nice if he could get into her eyes.
Yin Xing carefully picked a bunch of lush peony flowers and handed them to Xuan Yizheng. He caught a glimpse of many women looking at him and felt a little embarrassed.
Xuan Yizhen shifted his gaze away from Yin Xing's flushed face, took the flower bouquet with one hand, lowered his eyes and said, "Peony is often used as a gift of love. I think there is some truth to it."
As he spoke, Xuan Yizheng inserted the flower bunch diagonally between Yin Xing's ears and hair, fixed it with his hands, with admiration in his eyes.
At this time, Yin Xing's cheeks were blushing red, and she heard many women laughing, but she was embarrassed to disturb Xuan Yizheng's interest, so she had to turn a blind eye to it.
After all, Yin Xing vaguely sensed that Xuan Yizheng's mood was completely different from before, as if he was immersed in some interest, which made her look more real.
After a while, Yin Xing obediently let Xuan Yizhen do what she wanted, blinking her round eyes quietly as she looked at her, and softly called out, "Do you want to pick another one for Yizhen?"
Xuan Yizhen shook his head and replied cheerfully, "No need. This one of yours is enough for me."
After hearing these words, Yin Xing felt like a steamed bun in a steamer. Even his heart was swelling and the heat was surging. He was just about to have steam and mist appear on his head.
Only now did Yin Xing realize that Xuan Yi was so good at saying sweet words that she didn't even need to draft them. In comparison, she seemed like an illiterate!
In the distance, the warm mountain breeze rustled the branches and leaves, and the fragrance of flowers was rich and fragrant, quiet and comfortable. Just when Yin Xing felt that he should say something to express his heart, otherwise the dry silence might make Xuan Yizheng feel lost and boring.
Unexpectedly, the flashing light of jewels in the distance flashed and changed, which was particularly eye-catching.
"Princess Zhanghua, you're in a good mood." As she spoke, the third princess on the hillside looked at Yin Xing who was wearing a flower bunch. She was unexpectedly beautiful and pretty. This person is quite good at pleasing others.
It's not that a man with flowers in his hair is not handsome, but court officials tend to pay attention to their appearance and would never allow Xuan Yizheng to play with them in public.
"Yeah." Xuan Yizheng responded calmly, but with a hint of indifference, and he didn't even look away from the third princess.
The Third Princess's smile froze, and disdain flashed in her eyes. However, she still had to follow etiquette and could only stand up and say, "Princess Zhanghua, how about we join the feast together?"
If we can reach a cooperation with Xuan Yizheng, then crushing the other princesses and princes will be a piece of cake.
That's why the third princess patiently made friends with the madman Xuan Yizheng.
Xuan Yizhen remained motionless, intently gazing at Yin Xing, his gaze gazing at her expression. His fingertips seemed to be touching the flowers, but in reality, he was kneading her earlobe. He whispered softly, "Do you want to attend the banquet with the Third Princess?"
Yin Xing wanted to shake his head, but stopped because of the flowers beside his ears. He whispered, "Yizhen, let's go look somewhere else."
Yin Xing had some understanding of the Third Princess's spoiled and arrogant character, and she would not kindly invite him to a banquet for no reason.
So it’s better to refuse.
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing's expression and confirmed that she did not want to interact with the Third Princess. Then he turned away and said, "I have an appointment with my husband today, so I can't meet you."
After he finished speaking, Xuan Yizhen took Yin Xing's hand and walked among the bright and beautiful flowers, no longer paying any attention to the third princess.
Seeing this, the third princess sat down with an embarrassed look on her face, not expecting that her thoughts were wasted.
Today, many royal relatives will go to Qujiang Lake in the southern suburbs for a banquet, and logically, the third princess will also attend the banquet.
But when he learned that Xuan Yi was really going to bring Yin Xing here, he wanted to show his goodwill and win him over. Unexpectedly, he was ignored. It was such a humiliation!
It seems that Xuan Yizheng will have to be fought to the death by the Second Princess before she is willing to lower her stance. The Third Princess's eyes showed cruelty.
The spring breeze blew on Yin Xing's face. He didn't expect Xuan Yizheng to reject the Third Princess so directly. He didn't even dare to look back to see how angry the arrogant Third Princess would be.
Although Yin Xing knew that Xuan Yizheng didn't know much about interpersonal relationships, he didn't expect her to be so simple and rude.
"Why, you don't seem very happy that I rejected the Third Princess' invitation?"
"No, I just feel that the Third Princess might hold a grudge, so I'm a little worried."
Xuan Yizhen took Yin Xing by the hand as they strolled along the riverbank. His gaze drifted over her anxious expression, and he smiled, "Don't worry. She has something to ask of me, so at least she won't retaliate now."
Yin Xing blinked her eyes and asked inquiringly, "What do you mean?"
"What I mean is that you shouldn't let your imagination run wild because of other people, otherwise it will cause unnecessary misunderstandings." Xuan Yizheng raised his hand and lightly tapped Yin Xing's smooth forehead, speaking meaningfully.
"I'm not thinking too much about others, I'm just worried about Yizhen." Yin Xing blinked her round eyes and blushed at what Xuan Yizhen said, and hurriedly explained.
It feels like Xuan Yizheng is jealous!
Xuan Yizhen hooked his little finger in his palm, looked at Yin Xing calmly and reservedly, and said slowly: "Since that's the case, just trust me and don't be distracted by other things, okay?"
Yin Xing felt a faint pain in his little finger, and replied without hesitation: "Yeah."
Suddenly I felt that Xuan Yizheng was a little stubborn. It would be better not to be jealous, otherwise it would seem very dangerous.
Xuan Yizhen probably doesn't have the personality to turn a blind eye, so he can only avoid the risk himself.
Soon, the two sat down on the mat laid by the maid. Yin Xing tasted the sweet and sour liquid in the cup and was a little surprised.
On weekdays, Xuan Yizheng only drinks tea and basically doesn't try other drinks.
When Yin Xing lived in the small courtyard last year, he had drunk a lot of drinks made from berries. They were sour and sweet, and tasted even better when chilled.
"Is this a cherry?" Yin Xing asked.
"Well, the warmer it gets, the less you like drinking tea, so do you like the drinks I asked people to prepare?" Xuan Yizheng asked while taking a sip of tea.
Yin Xing nodded, and replied with a silly smile: "I like it, it tastes very good."
Xuan Yizhen's gaze shifted from Yin Xing's lips stained with the bright red liquid. A lump in his throat rolled over him as he lowered his eyes to drink his tea. He said rather impatiently, "Really? During the Shangsi Festival, they also eat shepherd's purse porridge and other foods. You can try them."
"Then Yizhen should try it too."
"good."
After he finished speaking, the only sound that could be heard was the clattering of dishes and chopsticks. The reason was simple: Yin Xing found that the other meals were very bland.
But Yin Xing found that Xuan Yizhen liked these light meals very much, so he had to cooperate and eat them all.
After Yin Xing put down her chopsticks and drank her tea with a sense of relief, she looked at Xuan Yizhen who was walking slowly, and remembered that she had said before that the third princess had something to ask of her, and wondered what bad thing it was.
Speaking of which, Xuan Yizheng has always acted mysteriously, staying in the villa every day and seemingly having no interest in court affairs.
But no matter what Yin Xing wanted to ask, Xuan Yizheng knew it all.
Last time, the Minister of Works wanted to investigate the Dali Temple, but now there is no news at all. Yin Xing actually feels that it seems like Xuan Yizheng’s arrangement.
"What are you thinking about?" Xuan Yizheng looked at Yin Xing, who didn't blink, and said softly.
"I was thinking about Yizhen." Yin Xing said without thinking, and felt a little embarrassed when he reacted slowly.
Xuan Yizhen asked with a probing look in his eyes, "Why do you still need to think when I'm right in front of you?"
Yin Xing felt embarrassed by Xuan Yizhen's gaze and could only answer frankly: "I was thinking that Yizhen has many mysteries and it's hard to understand them all."
After he finished speaking, Xuan Yizheng was slightly stunned. It was rare that he did not accept Yin Xing's gaze and was a little resistant.
"Everyone has unknown mysteries. The word 'all' is not necessarily a good thing." Xuan Yizheng reached out to wipe his lips with an embroidered handkerchief, lowered his eyes and drank tea, speaking slowly.
"I know, just like there are many things I don't want Yizhen to see or know." Yin Xing felt that Xuan Yizhen seemed to have become distant invisibly, so he didn't ask any further questions, for fear of irritating her emotions.
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing with confusion in his eyes, and asked with concern: "What is it about you that even I can't know?"
Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen in silence, not knowing how to explain her double standards. He could only honestly say, "Some stupid and embarrassing things."
Why does it feel like I'm shooting myself in the foot?!
"But I already know what you said. There is nothing to hide." Xuan Yizheng responded with a slightly relaxed expression, and his curled fingertips slowly stretched out.
"..." Yin Xing slowly realized that in Xuan Yizheng's eyes, he really had no privacy at all.
Yin Xing blushed as she looked at the serious Xuan Yizhen and could only say, "Then I also hope that in the future I can understand everything about Yizhen just as Yizhen understands me."
Xuan Yizhen pursed her lips and didn't say anything immediately, but she didn't avoid Yin Xing's sincere and clear gaze. She murmured, "But what I give you is everything."
As for the rest, Xuan Yizheng never wanted Yin Xing to know.
Yin Xing's eyes dimmed slightly. He didn't expect Xuan Yizheng to be so unwilling to reveal his heart. He was speechless for a moment.
As the azure sky gradually became stained with the gorgeous sunset glow, the carriage slowly drove towards the capital. The glass lamps emitted a soft light, but could not dispel the invisible alienation.
The atmosphere was obviously completely different from when we first arrived.
Yin Xing sat idly in the carriage, his eyes fixed on Xuan Yizheng who was flipping through a book. He wanted to say something, but couldn't utter a word.
At that time, Xuan Yizhen said that what he gave her was everything to her, so she would not allow herself to get involved and explore too much.
Just as Yin Xing was filled with inexplicable frustration and powerlessness, Xuan Yizhen acted as if nothing had happened and called out softly, "Are you sleepy?"
"No." Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen, whose beautiful eyes were quiet. Her cold cheeks were slightly softened by the light of the glass lamp, but no more light could penetrate her eyes.
"There will be fireworks at Qujiang Lake tonight. If you want to watch it, you can take a detour. You should still make it in time." Xuan Yizheng looked at Yin Xing's expression uncertainly, holding the scroll in his hand.
"No need to bother." Yin Xing wanted to be like usual, but he couldn't change as freely as Xuan Yizheng.
After all, Xuan Yizheng's love for herself is just a kind of love that is given to her, but more of it is a taboo that cannot be given to her.
Although he couldn't describe the suspicion specifically, Yin Xing knew that there was an obvious imbalance.
Yin Xing suddenly remembered that when he expressed his concern about Xuan Yizhen's engagement to the young master of a noble family, she reacted with indifference and confusion.
So what do marriage and intimacy mean in Xuan Yizheng's eyes?
Interesting, this is a word that Yin Xing often heard Xuan Yizheng mention, but now he suddenly didn't dare to think too much about it.
Yin Xing didn't understand Xuan Yizheng's alienation and resistance, but he didn't have the courage to overestimate his own abilities. He could only retreat like a snail and follow her preferences, otherwise the gift he gave would eventually be abandoned.
In the silence, only the silhouettes of two people falling to the ground changed with the movement of the carriage. Xuan Yizheng lowered his eyes and looked at the long and narrow shadows, holding the scroll with white fingertips, feeling a little irritated.
The two of them walked back to the capital villa in silence. Yin Xing came out of the bathroom and was surprised to see Xuan Yizheng come out of the bathroom before him.
Xuan Yizhen brought the tea closer and asked, "Why are your eyes red?"
Yin Xing awkwardly took the tea and muttered, "Water got in my eyes by accident."
After saying that, Yin Xing tilted his head back and drank his tea to avoid exposing the fact that he was crying secretly.
Not long after, Yin Xing climbed into the bed, lay on the inside with his hands and feet neatly together, and closed his eyes, as if he was very sleepy.
Xuan Yizhen slowly leaned over and looked at Yin Xing, who had her eyes closed. His gaze seemed to penetrate the thin layer of flesh and blood and see her eyeballs. He lingered on the red corners of her eyes and whispered, "Why are you crying?"
After he finished speaking, Yin Xing felt like crying even more, so he closed his eyes tightly to avoid crying loudly and losing face.
But before Yin Xing could think about regulating his emotions, a pair of cool thin lips appeared at the corner of his eyes and slowly approached him, patiently and carefully.
Yin Xing slowly realized Xuan Yizhen's actions, and her face turned red with embarrassment, but she couldn't push him away. She could only cooperate, close her eyes, and pretend to be dead without moving.
"I have to go to the Dali Temple tomorrow. If someone sees me with swollen eyes, won't that cause criticism?"
“…”
Yin Xing felt even more embarrassed after hearing these words. Who would have thought that when she opened her eyes, she would see Xuan Yizheng's beautiful eyes quietly reflecting her blushing face. How lustful!
Xuan Yizhen smiled lightly and kissed her softly, a little bit of comfort, but also like a greedy suck, and murmured ambiguously close to her lips: "Xing'er, you look delicious like this. Maybe if I eat you up, you will become my everything."
Yin Xing closed her eyes in shame, not daring to look, but she did not avoid Xuan Yizheng's kiss. She sniffed the cool fragrance and thought to herself that she always said strange things.
But Yin Xing had no way to refuse Xuan Yizheng's kindness. When he realized that her kiss was like swallowing and going deeper and deeper, he suddenly felt a sense of fear in his heart.
Eat me, wasn't Xuan Yizhen just saying it to scare me?!
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