Chapter 5: Yin Xing Xiaoyu escapes and is naughty, the princess hunter...
The red glow in the distant sky faded away silently, and the dark blue night swallowed up most of the sky. Only a trace of setting sun was quietly reflected on the lake, dyeing the beautiful scenery like blood.
The lights on the cruise ships on the lake were just beginning to come on, and the sounds of music and celebration were overflowing. In the elegant rooms of the lakeside pavilion, faint wisps of incense drifted away due to the swaying lights, but in the hazy light, they highlighted Xuan Yizhen, who was dressed in a moon-white dress with gold threads, and she looked bright and radiant.
Xuan Yizhen looked at the peach blossoms with lowered brows, his eyelashes blinking lightly, casting mottled shadows, covering up the sparseness, and his expression was peaceful, like a jade Buddha who saved all living beings.
Yin Xing looked at the overly bright peach-pink blossoms and suddenly felt that they didn't match the look, rather tacky. His previous enthusiasm suddenly faded, and he nervously explained, "The jade pendant Yizhen gave me last time was too precious, but I don't know what kind of flowers you like, so I chose the fresh peach blossoms as a return gift. Do you like it?"
It’s a pity that there is no time now, otherwise I would definitely be able to understand more about her preferences.
"This flower is tender and plump, very nice." Xuan Yizheng responded casually.
"That's good." Yin Xing breathed a sigh of relief, not noticing that Xuan Yizheng cleverly avoided asking the question with the word "like".
Yin Xing was a little tired from rushing to avoid the guards, so he casually walked over and sat down beside the couch to rest his feet. He poured himself some tea and drank it happily. He asked curiously, "Speaking of which, how did Yizhen know I lived in Wenbin Garden?"
Xuan Yizhen stared at Yin Xing, who was sitting calmly beside him, in a daze. She pursed her lips slightly, adjusted the hem of her moon-white skirt, and avoided a slight gesture before slowly answering, "The jade plaque you are wearing has the Wenbin Garden mark, so someone was sent to send you to Wenbin Garden."
"Oh, so that's how it is." Yin Xing put down the teacup without thinking too much, and turned his head to look at Xuan Yizhen. Because they were a little close, he noticed that she was wearing beautiful jade and pearls in her hair and on the sides of her ears. The style was delicate and elegant, noble but not vulgar. "Yizhen, you look so beautiful today too."
It is often said that clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse, but Yin Xing felt that Xuan Yizhen would not be eclipsed even if he wore plain clothes.
Because Yin Xing hadn't noticed Xuan Yizhen's jewelry today, it can be seen how eye-catching her appearance is, so that the beautiful jade and pearls seem dispensable.
After she finished speaking, Xuan Yizhen's beautiful eyes turned slightly, and her gaze fell on Yin Xing's sincere gaze. After lingering for a moment, she asked with a hint of doubt: "So you invited me out tonight just to say sweet words?"
Yin Xing was so serious about Xuan Yizhen's words that he realized that he was being a bit of a nympho and presumptuous. He couldn't help but blush and shook his head repeatedly, saying, "No, I made this appointment to say goodbye to you."
Because Yin Xing didn't want to involve Xuan Yizhen, he didn't mention her name when asking about her in Wenbin Garden.
Not many people in Wenbin Garden knew that they had escaped that day and night and had been sent back.
Most people only heard the rumors and misunderstood that he had attempted arson, but they did not know that he had escaped from Wenbin Garden that night.
After all, Yin Xing had witnessed the consequences of escaping from marriage and disobeying the imperial order in Wenbin Garden, and knew that it was a capital crime, so he did not dare to go around looking for news about Xuan Yizheng in a high-profile manner.
Yin Xing had been feeling depressed and discouraged because he hadn't heard any news about Xuan Yizheng. Who would have thought that he would suddenly get an appointment? It was simply incredible.
Xuan Yizhen asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Goodbye, where are you going?"
Yin Xing sighed, sitting cross-legged beside her, his face showing distress as he replied, "Actually, I don't know where to go, but I definitely can't stay in the capital. Besides, I avoided the Third Princess' invitation to see you tonight, and now the streets are full of soldiers."
"Actually, you don't have to be so afraid of the Third Princess. What's more, fleeing the capital is against the imperial decree. In comparison, the crime of deceiving the emperor is more dangerous." Xuan Yizheng said clearly.
"But I have already committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, so I must leave the capital as soon as possible. Tonight may be the last time we meet." After saying this, Yin Xing felt a little depressed. He raised his hand to untie the pouch and took out the jade pendant, and said calmly, "But I will always carry the beautiful jade pendant you gave me!"
"Then do you know what the pattern on this jade pendant means?"
"I don't know, but I saw the beautifully carved phoenix pattern on the jade pendant, so I thought it must be very valuable, so I specially put it in a pendant bag for storage."
When the words fell silent, Xuan Yizhen silently raised his hand and gently stroked the flowers. After a while, he murmured softly, "Why do you have to leave the capital? A fish will die once it leaves the pond. Aren't you afraid?"
It seems that Yin Xing's headache is more serious than imagined, as if he has completely lost his memory.
Yin Xing was stunned, not quite understanding Xuan Yizheng's abrupt words. He looked at her as she lowered her eyes to look at the flowers. Her pretty face was illuminated by the dim candlelight, making her look even more gentle and beautiful.
However, Xuan Yizheng's beautiful eyes, covered with mist, did not have much light, but were ethereal and empty.
But Yin Xing guessed that she was worried about him, so he quickly comforted her, "Yizhen, don't worry, I have made detailed arrangements. This lake will lead to the moat outside the city, and then it can flow into rivers and lakes."
It is said that smuggled goods in the capital city will take this route. Yin Xing spent a lot of money to find out about it.
"But rivers and lakes are not necessarily safe. Besides, how can you avoid the official defenses of the capital's moat?" Xuan Yizheng slowly raised his eyes and looked at Yin Xing, not understanding why he was so eager to escape.
"Well, I'll think of another way." Yin Xing didn't explain in detail why he was being hunted. He could only take things one step at a time.
Those people were able to sneak into Wenbin Garden and set fire, so they would never let it go. Yin Xing didn't want to implicate Xuan Yizheng.
As he finished speaking, the sound of armor clashing could be heard from the corridor outside the door, followed by a deep voice calling out, "We are here on the orders of the Third Princess to search for Yin Xing, the son of the Marquis of Xizhou, who has missed his appointment. Why are you interfering with the search?"
Yin Xing was so shocked that she stood up straight, her face pale. She stood up and muttered, "Yizhen, I have to leave quickly, otherwise you will be implicated!"
The terrifying ferocity of the princesses of the dynasty is definitely not a joke!
After saying that, Yin Xing leaned over to look out the window, trying to find a way to escape, but was stopped by Xuan Yizheng.
Xuan Yizhen raised his hand to the window and warned, "This is a tall building. If you panic and fall, you will surely die."
Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen, who was sitting quietly. She always seemed to be so calm and composed. He regained some peace of mind and took a deep breath, saying, "Okay."
At this moment, the noise at the door became even louder. Suddenly, there was a bang, and the door was pushed open. The two sides faced each other with their knives, and there was a faint smell of blood in the air.
The night breeze by the lake brought refreshing incense. Yin Xing was lying on a low couch by the window. Her figure was not clearly visible because of the moon-white and gold-thread skirt, but she could feel the seriousness of the situation and her heart was pounding.
"Captain, are you planning to bring someone to assassinate us?"
"I dare not do that. Please forgive me!"
Yin Xing saw those terrifying guards kneeling on the ground and thought to himself, these are the Third Princess's men. Why do they seem even more afraid of Xuan Yizhen?!
In the silence, Xuan Yizhen sat upright on a low couch, her skirt shifting slightly as she raised her hand to fiddle with the flowers. Her gentle features now revealed a cold and indifferent expression as she spoke slowly, "These flowers are a gift from Yin Xing, son of the Marquis of Xizhou. I hope the captain will pass this message on to the Third Princess to avoid any misunderstandings or complications."
"Yes, I will obey your order." The captain nodded hesitantly. He saw someone hiding under the low couch behind the screen out of the corner of his eye. He was confused, but had to retreat from the room.
Now Princess Zhanghua has bluntly warned the Third Princess, which shows that she will not hand over the son of Marquis Xizhou.
But since the son of the Marquis of Xizhou has already attached himself to Princess Zhanghua, why should he hide? It's really strange.
At this time, Yin Xing raised her hand to pull the hem of her skirt to cover herself, but she didn't expect the smooth golden hem of the skirt to slip past her palm and fall into empty space.
It's so hard to catch, it's not intentional.
When the room returned to silence, Xuan Yizhen's clear and gentle voice could be heard, "Why don't you come out? Are you planning to hide until dawn?"
Hearing the sound, Yin Xing got out of the low couch, propped himself up with his hands, and looked up at Xuan Yizhen, who was sitting upright on the couch. He called out in disbelief, "Yizhen, how could you scare them off so easily?"
Xuan Yizhen looked down at Yin Xing, whose clear eyes were filled with curiosity. He gently tapped her forehead with his delicate hand and sighed, "Even if you suffered a severe head injury and lost your memory, didn't you ever attend classes at Wenbin Garden or look up the identity of the Nine-Headed Phoenix symbol in a book?"
That jade pendant was already the most direct reminder to Yin Xing.
If Yin Xing is willing to join him, he won't have to fear anyone in the capital, and Xuan Yizheng will prepare the best care for him.
"No, I don't like listening to Wen Binyuan's class. I always feel that the princesses of the dynasty are so scary, and I can't read very well, so what is its meaning?" Yin Xing climbed up and sat beside the low couch, asking frankly.
After he finished speaking, Xuan Yizhen's eyes were complicated. His gaze fell on Yin Xing's fair and delicate face and he asked softly, "Are you really the son of the Marquis of Xizhou?"
All noble families must practice riding, shooting, martial arts, reading and writing, unless they are fake young masters of a noble family.
Hearing this, Yin Xing paused and looked at Xuan Yizhen. Unable to bear the thought of lying, he leaned closer and whispered, "Actually, the real Yin Xing was a woman disguised as a man. She has been killed, and I am just her spirit residing here. Therefore, I cannot bring you any harm. I must flee the capital before participating in the selection of a consort."
As soon as he finished speaking, fireworks burst into the sky outside the window, people were talking noisily by the lake, but the house fell into dead silence.
Xuan Yizhen lowered his eyes and looked at Yin Xing who was so close to him, and then he understood why he felt strange when he first met him.
It turns out that Yin Xing's overly pure youthfulness is because she is not a man, but a girl, so her eyes are so clear and bright, and even if her words and actions are frivolous and beyond the line, she does not arouse disgust.
However, if Yin Xing's disguise as a man is discovered, the Yin family of Xizhou Hou will probably be executed for the crime of deceiving the emperor.
Seeing this, Yin Xing knew that he could not waste any more time. Just as he was about to say goodbye, there was a deafening noise from the lake in the distance. Flames shot up into the sky, just like an explosion. Even the Jinglou was shaking. It was very scary.
Yin Xing immediately hugged Xuan Yizhen and called out nervously, "Be careful!"
The lamp on the desk shattered, the screen fell over, and screams were heard from many places in the building, causing a lot of noise.
"Yeah, it's okay." Xuan Yizheng lowered his eyes and looked at Yin Xing, who was obviously trembling with fear but did not leave his side. He showed doubt in his eyes, but did not push her away. Instead, he looked at the shattered ship in the lake. Where the flames were leaping, her deep and beautiful eyes also reflected a faint light, adding a bit of vitality, like the spirit of a hunter.
This is really an interesting opening with a unique idea.
"Yizhen, that seems to be the third princess's cruise ship!" Yin Xing came back to his senses, tilted his head and vaguely saw the tragic scene of broken corpses on the lake, vaguely heard people screaming, and was shocked.
If I had not kept the appointment with Xuan Yizheng tonight and instead boarded the Third Princess's cruise ship, I would probably have been sinking to the bottom of the lake to feed the fish.
Help, what kind of Final Destination plot is this?!
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