Chapter 62 (9,000 words) This flower is with you...
In the morning, the morning glow quietly fell on the prosperous capital. Yin Xing entered the busy Dali Temple after several days, feeling a little dazed.
After all, because he was taking care of Xuan Yizheng who couldn't see the wind, Yin Xing hadn't gone out for several days.
Yin Xing, who was walking alone through the corridor, didn't expect to run into Du Ruo head-on, and felt hesitant.
Perhaps it was because of Jiang Yun's reminder last time, so now Yin Xing also felt that Du Ruo, who had always been quiet, looked a little too cold and stern, and there was an inexplicable danger around her.
Even the bright spring sunshine cannot melt the sharp edge of Du Ruo.
Du Ruo approached calmly, looking at the fair-skinned Yin Xing, and asked proactively, "Young Master Yin, is it because of a relapse of typhoid fever that you asked for leave?"
Seeing Du Ruo's interest in conversation, Yin Xing couldn't help but reply, "No, Princess Zhanghua is unwell, so I'm staying with her for a few days to take care of her."
"I see. No wonder there have been rumors circulating in the country lately that Princess Zhang Hua's serious illness has relapsed. I wonder how her recovery is going now?" Du Ruo looked nonchalant as he scrutinized Yin Xing's expression carefully.
The fortifications in that villa were too strict, so it was a bit surprising that none of Du Ruo's assassins had returned.
This was the first time that Du Ruo's men failed.
"Princess Zhanghua has recovered a lot now, please take care of her, Miss Du." Yin Xing looked at Du Ruo, who had a calm expression, and found it hard to imagine that she almost killed Jiang Yun.
Seeing Yin Xing's face showing no change, Du Ruo felt sorry for him. She pretended to be easygoing and said, "Master Yin, you're too polite. Princess Zhanghua and I are related. Could I visit you someday?"
Xuan Yizhen has been able to stay safe and sound in the capital over the years, she probably has some tricks up her sleeve.
The failure was expected, but being able to seriously injure Xuan Yizheng was also a great achievement.
Yin Xing hesitated and said, "Sorry, I need to ask Princess Zhanghua about this. She likes to be quiet and rarely sees people."
"Since Lord Xiao Yin said so, I won't disturb you." Du Ruo spoke calmly, but she was very impatient because Yin Xing always protected Xuan Yizheng, and she was ready to kill him.
"Okay, and Miss Du, can I ask you why you fought with Constable Jiang?" Yin Xing felt that the matter was too strange, so he chose to ask the reason directly.
After all, Du Ruo was very tolerant in front of him and didn't look like he would kill Jiang Yun at all.
Du Ruo touched the red bag hanging beside him with his fingertips, and met Yin Xing's clear and bright eyes. He regained some patience and said calmly, "Master Yin's sword is blind, so you can't blame me."
Yin Xing didn't expect Du Ruo to react so indifferently. Judging from the wound on Jiang Yun's neck, it was a fatal injury. Feeling unfair, she asked, "Miss Du, did Constable Jiang offend you in some way?"
"Jiang Yun was the one who spied and followed me first. I was just teaching him a lesson, but Master Yin is defending her. Could it be that he really has an affair with her as the rumors say?" Du Ruo leaned forward and approached Yin Xing in front of him. He glanced at the innocent fear in her black and white eyes, and his gaze became deeper and sharper, as if he was looking at a lamb to be slaughtered.
"Of course not, Miss Du, please don't believe the rumors. I just think that Constable Jiang is a righteous and generous person. Maybe you two have some misunderstanding that led to your enmity." Yin Xing was not used to Du Ruo's approach and subconsciously took a step back. He clearly felt that the atmosphere was not right and that danger was lurking everywhere.
Du Ruo didn't stop, but walked closer to Yin Xing step by step with a vicious look, listening carefully to the movements of the secret guards around him. Then he stopped his steps calmly and said indifferently: "Maybe, but for the sake of Master Yin, I will not bother with Jiang Yun this time."
"Do you want to kill Jiang Yun just for the sake of grudges?"
"Why, is it not possible?"
Yin Xing was speechless at Du Ruo's calm demeanor, and felt that she was sharper than a sword.
Moreover, Du Ruo's words did not sound like a joke. Yin Xing had to suppress his fear and sternly advised: "The Dali Temple does not allow officials to kill or fight privately. Miss Du, please be careful with your words and actions. Goodbye."
After saying that, Yin Xing stepped out of the corridor, with a look of fleeing in panic.
Because Yin Xing found that what Jiang Yun said made so much sense, he decided to stay as far away from Du Ruo as possible in the future.
There was such a strong sense of oppression in Du Ruo's eyes and expression just now, as if he really wanted to kill someone!
Du Ruo stood alone, listening to the movement of the guards on the roof. He carefully identified their number and chuckled, "A furious lamb baring its fangs and claws, it looks quite energetic."
I should have been unhappy and took action just now, but looking at Yin Xing's timid look before, I found her fear and anger very interesting.
If the throat is cut off with one sword, the fun will be halved.
After a while, Du Ruo left the corridor, leaving only the warm sunlight falling on the ground, emitting mottled golden light and hazy light and shadow.
Deep in the garden of the villa, a pond shimmers with waves. Willow trees sway in the wind, stirring up shallow ripples on the water surface. Layers of light overlap, with no end in sight.
The female official Chunli inspected the tidy garden. The flowers and trees were arranged in order, and the corridors and walls were neat. The horrific scene of bloodshed a few days ago was no longer there.
However, the memory of those assassins wearing ghost masks is still fresh. It is even impossible to be sure whether those people are alive.
Because even if they were pierced by a sharp sword in the heart, they would still struggle to death, just like evil spirits crawling out of hell, with only endless killing.
While pondering, the female official Chunli stepped into the ice chamber from the corridor. Feeling the chill, her eyes fell on the tall figure inside. She whispered, "My Lord, the damaged areas of the other courtyards have been repaired. You have just recovered, so it will not be easy for you to stay here for too long."
"Well, it seems that Wuzhou has many secrets." Xuan Yizheng raised his hand to tighten his snow-white fox fur coat, and his eyes fell on the assassin whose joints were nailed. His face under the mask was covered with corpse spots, and his face was hideous, not like a living person, but with a ferocity and fearlessness far beyond that of a living person.
The court lady Chun Li was too shy to even look at the assassins, and pondered, "Wuzhou was once a place where witchcraft was prevalent. It's said that Empress Dowager Du was very skilled in using Gu. These assassins must have been puppets brought into the capital by Du Ruo."
Witchcraft has always been a mysterious existence that people avoid the most. Unexpectedly, Du Ruo actually got the true teachings from Empress Dowager Du.
Xuan Yizhen didn't linger for long. He retracted his gaze and stepped out of the ice room, puffing out white mist from his nose. Walking along the corridor under the sunlight, his eyes fell on the clear green surface of the pond. He pondered aloud, "No wonder Du Ruo chose this time to enter the capital. The emperor is allying with the nobles to attack the Xiahou family. How many soldiers did the Wuzhou Du family mobilize?"
The marquis families in each state have their own personal guards who respond to orders in times of war. This is definitely a good opportunity for the Du family to rely on the royal family to turn things around and make meritorious deeds.
The female official Chun Li responded, "It is rumored that Wuzhou has about 8,000 troops accompanying the attack on the Xiahou family."
This number is not large, but if all eight thousand of them were the assassins who broke into the villa that day, their skills would probably be extraordinary.
"Immediately send a letter to have someone monitor the every move of these eight thousand people and make sure to record every detail."
"yes."
Xuan Yizheng raised his hand and scattered bait to feed the golden carp in the pond. It has always been a mystery how his mother fell ill.
It now appears that Empress Dowager Du was definitely involved, and the Wuzhou Du family was not unaware of it.
This Du Ruo may know the secret that I am hiding.
In the silence, the water surface was shining and rippling, shining with golden light, bright and dazzling. Xuan Yizheng lowered her beautiful eyes and gazed at it, and suddenly she thought of Yin Xing.
It’s a pity that Yin Xing is in Dali Temple at the moment and can’t accompany me.
Xuan Yizheng could only consider the arrangements for the day off and no longer thought about the other people.
The peach blossoms in the garden are in full bloom this year, and we can enjoy the flowers and visit the garden with Yin Xing.
The garden is full of spring flowers, the willow branches are graceful, and the blurred reflection on the pond surface is reflected. The breeze caresses Xuan Yizhen's black hair behind him, like a silk net, searching for concern with the wind.
The warm spring breeze pierces through the clouds and mist, and among the pavilions and towers in the capital, the bells under the eaves of Peifeng Tower are shaking, and the clear and spiritual sound lingers in the air.
In the elegant room, the Third Princess invited Du Ruo to sit down and said meaningfully, "You are really a busy person. You only show up after being invited several times. But after not seeing you for several years, you seem to have not changed at all."
Du Ruo didn't want to exchange pleasantries with an old friend. Her eyes swept across the delicious food on the table, and she looked at the Third Princess wearing a half-gold mask and said, "I thought you would have more new tricks than your Second Sister."
"The conditions that Second Princess can give you, I can also give you, and I can guarantee it will be better." The Third Princess said bluntly without any politeness.
"This condition sounds too general and perfunctory. Do you sisters have such a tacit understanding with each other?" Du Ruo now realized that the second princess was right. In terms of scheming and thinking, the spoiled third princess was far inferior to her.
The Third Princess's expression changed slightly, and she asked somewhat awkwardly, "Your Du clan has been living in seclusion in Wuzhou for many years. What help can you offer me?"
It seems that if we give Du Ruo too much face, she will only become more and more demanding!
Du Ruo met the Third Princess's arrogant gaze, feeling very displeased. She replied contemptuously, "I entered the country on the Emperor's orders. Don't you know that?"
"Of course I know about this, but the emperor didn't just summon you. Last year, many local nobles were summoned to discuss the campaign against the Xiahou family."
"But I'm the only one who has met the emperor alone, so you should understand that unless the conditions are attractive, there's no need for me to side with any princess or prince right now."
Du Ruo didn't have the patience to waste words with the Third Princess. He placed his fingertips on the hilt of the sword at his waist and tapped it occasionally.
Seeing that Du Ruo seemed to have another trick up her sleeve, the Third Princess calmed down and asked, "What are you doing for the Emperor?"
"Don't worry, you will know later."
"Okay, I'll wait and see, but I hope you won't refuse so quickly. After all, the eldest prince has a good chance of becoming the crown prince."
Du Ruo said nothing more about this. He slowly stood up, intending to leave this elegant room filled with incense. He said, "I have official business to attend to. If there is nothing else, I'll take my leave."
Although Du Ruo disliked the third princess's arrogance and recklessness, she named the restaurant Peifeng Tunan, which seemed to indicate that she had great ambitions.
The third princess, like the second princess, is not suitable to conspire with. What Du Ruo needs is a royal puppet, not a princess or prince with great power.
The Third Princess looked at Du Ruo's stern demeanor and hesitated, "Then why did you target Yin Xing?"
This person loves killing the most. There is no reason for Yin Xing to be involved in rumors with Du Ruo, so it can only be that she did it intentionally with ill intentions.
Du Ruo paused, his gaze falling on the Third Princess, who was adorned with jewels and precious stones. He replied with a playful tone, "Because she is the most beautiful among the officials of the Dali Temple."
"Aren't you afraid of Princess Zhanghua?" Admittedly, the Third Princess also thought Yin Xing was pleasing to the eye, but she didn't believe that Du Ruo couldn't find another handsome man with a fair complexion.
If necessary, the third princess can pick some for Du Ruo and send them to her.
"I noticed that you two seem to be very afraid of Princess Zhang Hua. However, Princess Zhang Hua has been ill and recuperating recently. Don't you have any idea?" Du Ruo sneered disapprovingly.
The Third Princess was startled and said in surprise, "Those assassins who broke into the villa in broad daylight were your men!"
There was always someone keeping an eye on what was going on in the villa, but the Third Princess never thought that someone would assassinate Xuan Yizheng in broad daylight.
Moreover, it is a critical time for the emperor to attack the Xiahou family.
If something really happened to Xuan Yi, the Wanqi family and the other three major families would hesitate to send troops.
Du Ruo responded with a cold smile: "This is just the beginning. I still have her fatal weakness in my hands."
So now Du Ruo is not in a hurry, but wants to get the greatest benefit.
After all, the fat piece of meat of the Wanqi family is too tempting.
If Du Ruo could control the Wanqi family, the entire dynasty might become his own.
By then she would just be Yin Xing, where could she escape to?
Perhaps, if Du Ruo just beckoned her finger, Yin Xing would crawl to her feet.
After he finished speaking, Du Ruo left the elegant room. The third princess looked at the disappearing figure with a serious expression. She felt that Du Ruo was like an overly sharp sword that could cause heavy damage both internally and externally.
Now we can only wait and see what kind of trouble Du Ruo is going to stir up, and then decide based on the circumstances.
The Second Princess might not be able to control Du Ruo either. The Third Princess gathered her thoughts, tilted her head to look out the window, and murmured, "What on earth did the Emperor summon Du Ruo to discuss?"
Outside the window, the sound of wind chimes rang continuously under the eaves. As the clouds stretched and changed, the warm spring sun gradually emitted surging heat, making people feel warm.
In the afternoon, Yin Xing took the peach branch potted plant that Jiang Yun had returned and placed it in a bright place. He felt that the sun was a very special existence.
Just seeing it will make people feel refreshed. Xuan Yizhen will definitely get better!
When Yin Xing calmed down and turned around, he found that there was another person in the hall. He could not hide his surprise.
Du Ruo walked closer with his hands behind his back and said, "Master Xiao Yin, you seem to be in a good mood."
The words were casual, and the light and shadow on Du Ruo's cheeks kept changing. Because he stopped by the window, his face was revealed in completely different black and white, and his expression was difficult to distinguish.
Yin Xing subconsciously retreated to the desk to prevent her from getting too close, and spoke defensively: "Inspector Du, what's the matter?"
Now Yin Xing doesn't really want to have any contact with Du Ruo, and Jiang Yun said that she is very good at martial arts, so he always feels that he will die in her hands if he is not careful.
"Well, return the case file." Seeing Yin Xing's serious and alert expression, Du Ruo raised his hand to put down the case file and sat down leisurely.
"Return the case file, no need to sign." Yin Xing took the case file hesitantly, looked at Du Ruo who stood still and explained.
In other words, get going!
Du Ruo met Yin Xing, who finally looked up at her. Her eyes, reflecting the light, looked more like pearls. She said slowly, "I'm a little thirsty. Would you be interested in having a cup of tea with Master Yin?"
Yin Xing hesitated, but seeing that Du Ruo was determined not to leave unless given tea, he had no choice but to let Du Ruo pour the tea.
The sound of gurgling water and hot mist were swirling around. Du Ruo was just sipping tea slowly and glanced at the red silk ribbon hanging from Yin Xing's wrist.
In silence, Yin Xing sorted out the case files and put them back, not wanting to just sit there with Du Ruo.
"Master Xiao Yin and Constable Jiang usually chat and laugh together, so why is there such a big difference now?"
"Because Constable Jiang wouldn't want to kill someone just to settle an antagonism."
Du Ruo put down the teacup and looked at Yin Xing, who was standing up for justice, and said slowly: "Master Yin, I am not here to discuss Jiang Yun's affairs with you, but I want to ask you, do you really understand Princess Zhang Hua?"
Yin Xing was startled and asked warily, "What do you mean?"
"Nothing interesting, I'm just curious about how well Master Xiao Yin knows Princess Zhanghua."
"You'd better not be too curious about my wife's private affairs."
After he finished speaking, the atmosphere became noticeably cold and quiet. Du Ruo looked at Yin Xing, who was acting like he was protecting his master, and found it really not pleasing at all.
Du Ruo stood up and looked down at Yin Xing at the table. He said quietly, "It's a pity that Princess Zhanghua has been hiding a secret from Master Yin. If Master Yin wants to know more, please come to me and ask for details."
After saying that, Du Ruo did not linger and walked out of the general warehouse, her skirt moving slightly with an unhappy tone.
Yin Xing watched Du Ruo's figure disappear in a daze, wondering how she could know Xuan Yizheng's secret.
Xuan Yizhen had never told him that secret, and it might have a huge impact. Could it be that Du Ruo was going to do something bad?
The sun was setting outside the window, and when dusk fell, Yin Xing returned to the villa with a restless heart.
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing, who had returned to the inner room and remained silent. He raised his hand and touched her forehead, asking with concern, "Are you tired?"
Yin Xing leaned forward and snuggled close to Xuan Yizhen, sniffing the cool fragrance on her body with the tip of his nose, and said vaguely: "Hmm."
If Xuan Yi really needs to hide that secret, he must not let Du Ruo take advantage of him and must keep his mind steady.
Xuan Yizhen raised his hand to embrace Yin Xing's soft body, patted her back with his palm, and said, "Tomorrow is a day off, you can rest more."
"It's okay. I didn't forget that we agreed to appreciate the peach blossoms in the villa garden tomorrow with Yizhen." Yin Xing didn't know how to mention Xuan Yizhen's secret, so he had to pretend nothing happened.
After all, Xuan Yizheng has always been reluctant to mention her secret.
"Well, but that's not a pressing matter." Xuan Yizheng responded with a faint smile and a curved eyebrow.
Looking at Xuan Yizhen's gentle and innocent look, Yin Xing felt that he should keep her secret well.
If the secret would make Xuan Yizheng unhappy, Yin Xing would rather never know it.
As night falls, the candlelight illuminates the two people who are quietly cuddling together, as close as if they were born into one body.
The next day, the sun shone brightly among the pink peach trees in the garden, and the peach blossoms were floating like pink clouds. Yin Xing had thought there were only a few peach trees, but he didn't expect them to be so lush.
Xuan Yizheng stood quietly in the middle of the place in a simple and elegant green dress, letting the light shine all over her body. Her clothes fluttered in the wind, like a plain and quiet clear pool, yet it became the most eye-catching color.
Yin Xing stared at him infatuatedly, almost losing consciousness, and called softly, "Yizhen, do you feel cold like this?"
Although many people have changed into winter clothes early at this time of year, Xuan Yizheng was still wearing autumn clothes a few days ago.
"No, the sun is very warm today." Xuan Yizhen raised his hand and gently rolled up a few strands of hair, then lowered his eyes to look at Yin Xing, "Don't you have anything else to say?"
"..." Yin Xing blinked and looked at Xuan Yizhen's cold face, slowly understanding, "This one looks great too!"
Xuan Yizhen smiled softly, then sat down on the grass mat that Yin Xing had laid out, straightening her posture as she spoke, "Is the barbecue you mentioned not ready yet?"
Hearing the voice, Yin Xing remembered that he had mentioned that he wanted to make barbecue for Xuan Yizheng, and quickly turned his head to look at the grilled chicken wings. He was embarrassed and his face turned red, and he was in a panic!
It is true that beauty can mislead people!
After a while, Yin Xing picked and chose the dishes, but she was still worried about letting Xuan Yizhen try it, so she cooked some fruit porridge for her and said nervously, "If it doesn't taste good, Yizhen, don't drink it."
"Well, but it tastes okay." Xuan Yizheng took a small sip of the fruit porridge. Apart from being a little too sweet, there was no other strange smell.
Hearing the sound, Yin Xing gnawed on the slightly burnt chicken wings with confidence, his heart full of joy.
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing puzzledly and asked, "Is it so delicious?"
Food should be delicious and tasty, but Xuan Yizheng felt that Yin Xing’s chicken wings looked a little mushy.
Yin Xing arched her eyebrows and smiled, "Yeah, it's OK!"
"I'll try it too."
"No, it's actually a bit bitter and salty."
Seeing Yin Xing reject him without hesitation, Xuan Yizhen had no doubts in his heart and said, "Then why are you eating so happily?"
Some time ago, when Xuan Yizheng cooked for Yin Xing, she didn't look so excited.
"Because this is the first time I cooked something for Yizhen, I felt satisfied." Yin Xing now understood why Xuan Yizhen had been so happy to prepare baby food for him some time ago.
"Is that so?" Xuan Yizheng lowered his eyes and looked at the bowl in his hand. The fruit porridge that he had originally thought was too sweet suddenly did not seem so difficult to swallow.
After a while, the two of them had a simple meal and the maids packed up their things.
Yin Xing spread a mat and pillow for Xuan Yizhen under the peach tree and said, "I've never taken a nap under a tree before. Yizhen, try lying down here."
"Okay." Xuan Yizheng looked at Yin Xing's curious expression, and lay on the mat very cooperatively. His eyes fell on the peach pink petals all over the sky. Spots of light were scattered through the gaps, which brought a different kind of tranquility.
"Are you comfortable?" Yin Xing called from where he was sitting cross-legged, his eyes falling on Xuan Yizheng's beautiful and graceful jade-white face. Even though she was dressed neatly, with her black hair cascading neatly behind her, and her beautiful eyes were clear and bright, she still couldn't hide her graceful demeanor, and her abstinence was fascinating.
"Very good, do you want one?" Xuan Yizheng lay on the mat without moving, his eyes moving from the pink peach blossoms to Yin Xing's rosy cheeks, and he rubbed the back of her hand with his fingertips, making a sound.
Although there was no evidence, Yin Xing felt that Xuan Yizheng was seducing him. He leaned over and kissed her cheek, but did not dare to go too far.
Xuan Yizhen wrapped his arms around Yin Xing, who was buried in his arms. He pursed his lips slightly, but a smile spread across his chest. He said calmly, "Are you sleepy?"
"Yeah." Yin Xing listened to Xuan Yizhen's voice coming through his bones, which was gentle, low and touching.
"But you said you would accompany me to appreciate the peach blossoms. Are you going to break your promise?" Xuan Yizheng touched Yin Xing's hot cheek with his fingertips, lifted her cheek, and looked into her eyes, implicitly and directly.
Seeing Xuan Yizhen say this, Yin Xing could only try his best to ignore the strange thoughts in his head and replied: "No, of course I want to see the peach blossoms."
After saying that, Yin Xing tried to look away, but Xuan Yizhen tilted his head and kissed him.
The wind blew, and the peach blossoms swayed rustlingly, but they could not cover Yin Xing's heartbeat.
The sun's rays warm my body and make me feel a little hot.
"Yizhen..." Yin Xing lowered her eyes with a hot face and looked at Xuan Yizhen, who still looked weak and inferior, but her hands were not very well behaved.
"What's wrong?" Xuan Yizheng raised his thin lips slightly, which were slightly moist and looked a little gorgeous.
Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen lying on the green grass, wanting to say something but stopping herself. Her green veil seemed to blend into one, with only the black of her hair and the white of her skin contrasting with each other, making it particularly eye-catching.
How could someone blend coolness and charm so naturally?
Xuan Yizhen didn't shy away from Yin Xing's gaze. He was frank and open, his slender fingertips entwining her belt as he spoke, "When you took the initiative to kiss me just now, wasn't that what you meant?"
"..." Yin Xing was silent and unable to respond. He looked at Xuan Yizhen, whose gentleness was mixed with a hint of resentment, and felt that he was unforgivable.
"Don't worry, no one will see us here." Xuan Yizheng straightened up slightly, half-embraced Yin Xing and sat her in his arms, coaxing her gently.
Before Yin Xing could respond, he was distracted by the delicate kiss and could only submit to her intimacy.
In fact, Yin Xing did have a momentary thought before, but he didn't expect that Xuan Yizheng would understand it. It was incredible.
"Ouch!" Yin Xing, who was a little distracted, felt a little pain when bitten and came back to his senses in a daze.
Xuan Yizheng didn't say anything, just looked at Yin Xing quietly, but Yin Xing understood her unhappiness and was upset.
No wonder there is a description that says everything without saying it, probably because it is too familiar.
The wind blew, and the belt in the grass swayed. Yin Xing felt a little cool, but he didn't understand why. He could only look at the overly gentle Xuan Yizhen with a hot face, hoping that she would understand.
However, Xuan Yizhen did not understand. Instead, he teased her patiently, biting Yin Xing's earlobe with his teeth and whispering softly, "Xing'er, you are so warm."
Yin Xing lowered her head and pressed against Xuan Yizheng, as if she was sobbing or acting coquettishly. Fine beads of sweat appeared on the tip of her nose, and it was so hot that it seemed like it was melting.
As the wind blows, countless shadows sway with it. The pink peach branches flutter and sway even more violently, with petals flying everywhere and a refreshing fragrance filling the air.
When everything finally returned to silence, Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen who was still unsatisfied and just wanted to play dead.
It's a day off, but why does it feel busier than usual?
Could it be the backlash from the restraint I've shown in the past few days?!
After a ridiculous day, the next morning, Yin Xing stepped into the Dali Temple and felt a pain in his waist.
In the afternoon, Yin Xing was drowsy at the desk, but he didn't expect Jiang Yun, who had been avoiding suspicion recently, to break in through the window.
Jiang Yun wanted to pour the tea himself, but found it was just plain water. He looked at Yin Xing's shabby appearance and said, "Why, are you sick too?"
Yin Xing shook his head guiltily and replied, "No."
"That's good. I thought your princess wife got sick and infected you." Jiang Yun almost didn't want to drink tea.
"Why does it feel like everyone knows that Princess Zhang Hua is sick?" Yin Xing muttered, remembering that Du Ruo had also asked about it.
Seeing that Yin Xing didn't care about current affairs at all, Jiang Yun explained to her, "The war against the Xiahou family is progressing rapidly and is going better than expected. If something happens to your princess wife at this time, it could easily lead to complications."
Yin Xing asked curiously, "What does Princess Zhanghua's illness have to do with the war?"
"If the only patriarch of the Wanqi family died of illness, do you think the soldiers of the Wanqi clan participating in the war would have no other thoughts?"
"Okay, that makes sense. When will this war end?"
Jiang Yun sipped his water and said, "Perhaps the Xiahou family will collapse by the end of the year. It's said that the soldiers of the Wuzhou Du family are exceptionally brave. The emperor praised them for being able to defeat ten thousand with one man, and Du Ruo was awarded a prize."
When Yin Xing heard Du Ruo, he was a little scared and muttered in his heart: "What does the Wuzhou Du family's powerful troops have to do with Du Ruo?"
"Because Du Ruo is now the one in charge of the Du family, and these palace soldiers are her personal guards, they are obviously very capable. I guess no one will be able to restrain her in the Dali Temple in the future." Jiang Yun felt that the emperor placing such a person in the Dali Temple would undoubtedly destroy the structure of the Dali Temple.
When Yin Xing heard Du Ruo's rapid rise to prominence, he became even more worried that she really knew Xuan Yizhen's secret.
So Du Ruo asked him to find her, he must have other intentions, which is why Yin Xing was hesitant.
Seeing Yin Xing was a little absent-minded, Jiang Yun raised his hand and waved it in front of her eyes and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Yin Xing blinked and responded, "I was wondering what kind of person Du Ruo is."
Only when you know yourself and your enemy can you win every battle!
"I was also curious about this, so I looked through the case files in Wuzhou area and asked friends for information. As a result, I discovered a very strange phenomenon." Jiang Yun said mysteriously.
"What?" Yin Xing asked in a low voice because of the excitement.
Jiang Yun looked around and lowered his breath as he said, "In the entire Wuzhou area, the number of young and middle-aged men who die each year far exceeds the total number of the elderly, the weak, women and children combined. There are even local rumors that evil spirits absorb Yang energy."
It is generally not the time for young and middle-aged men to die.
If there is no military war, even if there is a plague or famine, men can basically survive longer than the elderly, the weak, women and children.
Therefore, Jiang Yun suspected that there was a secret incident in Wuzhou that specifically hunted and killed young and middle-aged men.
Yin Xing felt a chill on his back after hearing this. What kind of ghost story plot is this!
"No way, haven't the Wuzhou government investigated these unusual murders?"
"It is said that an official initially reported the matter to the imperial court, but then nothing happened and the matter has been left unresolved for years."
Jiang Yun recalled the recent rumors circulating in the capital about the bravery and fighting prowess of the 8,000 soldiers of the Wuzhou Du family. He felt a strange connection and said, "Wuzhou was once a place where witchcraft was prevalent. Empress Dowager Du was rumored to be very skilled in using witchcraft, which is why these things are so confusing."
Yin Xing asked curiously, "Are there really such poisons that harm people in this world?"
"Who knows? But there were rumors that Empress Wanqi's illness was caused by evil spirits leaving her body. That might also be a kind of witchcraft." Jiang Yun thought of Wuzhou and said it casually.
"Doesn't that mean that Empress Dowager Du is suspected of murdering Empress Wanqi?" Yin Xing was so shocked that he could hardly close his mouth. The relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was so bad!
Jiang Yun quickly signaled Yin Xing to lower her voice: "Shh, this is just a possibility. We can't go back to the past."
Now that Empress Dowager Du is dead and Empress Wanqi is unconscious, many things have long been settled.
Yin Xing had no choice but to remain silent, thinking that the things happening in the royal family were more thrilling than the last.
However, Xuan Yizheng's illness itself was very strange, and Yin Xing couldn't help but worry and had a terrible association.
"Do you know if there's a kind of witchcraft in Wuzhou that can make people feel like the walking dead?"
"I don't know. I need someone to find out. However, most of Wuzhou doesn't speak Mandarin, so outsiders are easily discovered. Therefore, it's difficult to find the classification of Gu Shu."
After saying that, Jiang Yun saw that Yin Xing was completely lost in thought. He raised his hand and waved it in front of her eyes, teasing her, "Are you poisoned?"
Yin Xing blinked and suppressed his fear, saying, "No, I just think witchcraft sounds scary."
"You are really timid, but I have inquired about the so-called witchcraft. In fact, it all relies on poisonous insects of different toxicities, so poison is more appropriate." Jiang Yun felt that he should talk less about horrifying cases with Yin Xing in the future.
However, thinking that Du Ruo might be as proficient in the art of poison as Empress Dowager Du, Jiang Yun got goosebumps all over his body and suddenly felt a little scared!
In the evening, the sunset glowed as red as blood. Yin Xing returned to the villa and stared at Xuan Yizheng who was having a meal. He wanted to ask something but didn't dare to.
Gu poison, this thing may be similar to a parasite.
If Queen Wanqi was poisoned during her pregnancy, then Xuan Yizheng would have been suffering from the poison since childhood!
Xuan Yizhen ate calmly and steadily, holding the jade chopsticks in his hands. He allowed Yin Xing to stare at him and said slowly, "Haven't you seen enough?"
"No, no." Yin Xing was unexpectedly met with Xuan Yizheng's quiet and dark eyes. There was a sense of emptiness and desolation in between, like a deep pool in the cold night, with no wind, no rain and no light at all, in dead silence.
"Then you can eat while watching. You can't just skip your meal, right?" Xuan Yizhen kindly served Yin Xing some food and added meaningfully, "Otherwise, you won't have the energy to eat even if you want to."
Yin Xing, who was originally filled with worry, suddenly felt his face flushed and he stammered, "I didn't mean that."
"Then why are you still staring at me? Isn't that just adding to the misunderstanding?" Xuan Yizheng spoke in a gentle tone.
Yin Xing lowered his eyes guiltily, buried his head in his food, and dared not look at Xuan Yizhen's gentle smile again, which was really heart-wrenching.
The candlelight flickered, and in the quiet place, there was only the subtle sound of dishes and chopsticks colliding. The wind from outside the window blew in, and the flowers and green plants in the room swayed slightly, and the fragrance was overflowing.
A large number of peach blossoms were placed in front of the table where the two of them had their meal. Originally, Yin Xing wanted to pick some to bring back home on his day off.
It is now obvious that Xuan Yizheng picks new branches of flowers every day. The colors are delicate and the flowers are in clusters. It is obvious that they have been picked just recently.
Yin Xing always eats quickly, but he was too embarrassed to look at Xuan Yizheng, so he could only stare at Taohua.
But the more he looked at Yin Xing, the more he remembered some random things. At that time, under the peach tree, Xuan Yizheng was so teasing and rubbing against him, which was shameful.
It was obvious that Yin Xing didn't want to make a fuss, but Xuan Yizhen deliberately did it again and again, and would not give up until he made a mess of himself.
After a while, Yin Xing's cheeks flushed as she turned her gaze away from Taohua, feeling that this would make it easier for her to let her fantasize.
"How can you blush so shyly when looking at flowers?" Xuan Yizheng looked at Yin Xing quietly and chuckled.
"It's all because of Yizhen." Yin Xing looked up at the beautiful Xuan Yizhen and decided to confess her sins.
But after saying the first sentence, Yin Xing didn't say anything else because it was really difficult to say.
Xuan Yizhen casually raised her hand to stroke the flowers, and replied thoughtfully, "I'm just following your wishes. What's wrong with that?"
Yin Xing was silent, his eyes falling on the flower cluster in Xuan Yizheng's hand. She picked it up easily, and her slender and straight fingertips moved layer by layer of petals, as if deliberately stopping at the pistil. Suddenly, her body tensed up and her breathing became unstable.
Xuan Yizheng looked at Yin Xing's burning gaze, lowered his head to smell the flowers, and lightly touched the petals with his thin lips, teasing her subtly, but his words were extremely serious.
“Is this flower beautiful?”
"nice."
Yin Xing agreed, but then he saw Xuan Yizhen gently hold the petals in his mouth and murmur, "It tastes just like you, soft and fragrant."
After he finished speaking, Yin Xing thought of Xuan Yizhen's kiss and caress at that time, and his whole body couldn't help but tremble!
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