Chapter 75 (8,000 words) Yin Xing is greedy, Xuan...
The sun is blazing brightly in the sky, the midsummer heat wave continues unabated, and as the Dragon Boat Festival approaches, the capital's markets are bustling with traffic and are very crowded.
In the morning, peddlers carry their goods through the streets and alleys, and the sounds of their hawking are heard one after another, making the scene particularly lively.
In the teahouse, the storyteller fanned himself, recounting the scene vividly: "Speaking of that night when the sky was ablaze, everyone knows the wonder of the surging fire, which remained inextinguishable even when it met water. General Han was like a divine warrior descending from the heavens, his longbow comparable to Hou Yi shooting down the sun, awe-inspiring. In comparison, the young master of the Marquisate of Xizhou, the current consort of Princess Zhanghua, seems remarkably low-key. But since he was destined to endure great calamity, and having survived, he must surely enjoy good fortune in the future!"
A tea drinker in the crowd wondered, "A few days ago, they said all the officials who came to greet the emperor had perished in the fire. How come only this Prince Consort Yin managed to survive without a sound?"
"This is the secret. This Prince Consort Yin, who was born in the Marquisate of Xizhou, naturally received the blessing and protection thanks to the royal family's destiny. Princess Zhanghua eliminated the scourge of the Du family in Wuzhou, which was a great merit." The storyteller clasped his hands respectfully and saluted slightly towards the sky.
When everyone heard this, they stopped questioning it, because everyone knew the horror of the dynasty plague, and the deaths were horrific and terrifying, and it was still frightening now.
Gradually more and more people gathered in the teahouse. The waiter was so busy that he had no time to rest. The hot mist was boiling and the morning sun was rising in a blur.
The sound of horse hooves echoed as Yin Xing dismounted. He reached out and patted the horse's back, muttering with relief, "Little cutie, it's a good thing you knew the way, otherwise it would have been terrible."
The fire was so big that Yin Xing and Jiang Yun fell into the water. They were worried that Xiaoguai would be burned to death. Who would have thought that it would return to the capital? It really deserves to be called a BMW!
Just as Yin Xing was about to take Xiaoguai to the stable, he didn't expect that the petty officials from the Dali Temple, who never moved unless they saw money, swarmed in, their eagerness being baffling.
"Master Xiao Yin, I will lead your horse right away."
"Master Xiao Yin, I will go and feed your horse some fodder."
Yin Xing looked at the petty officials acting so strangely and thought they looked like horse dealers. He gripped the reins tightly and said cautiously, "I don't have any money on me today, so I'd better not bother you."
A petty official said enthusiastically: "Master Yin, we don't want any money!"
The other minor officials echoed in unison, as if they would not give up until their goal was achieved.
Seeing this, Yin Xing didn't have time to waste with them, so he had to let go of the reins and said hesitantly: "That's troublesome."
As soon as he finished speaking, the clerks swarmed around the horses and went to the stables, which made Yin Xing really unable to understand the reason.
As soon as he entered the lobby, the officials from the Dali Temple greeted Yin Xing as if a blind man had regained his sight.
This was the first time in three years that Yin Xing was not ignored by the Dali Temple officials. He suddenly suspected that he had not woken up yet, so he had hallucinations.
After much difficulty, Yin Xing crossed the corridor from the main hall and headed towards the general storehouse. Unexpectedly, he ran into Jiang Yun. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Are the people in the Dali Temple possessed by evil spirits today?"
Jiang Yun had just finished practicing sword moves in the backyard, and his muscles and bones were relaxed. His heroic eyes were full of teasing. He looked at Yin Xing, who was kept out of the news, and said slowly, "You are now the second most famous person in the capital, a lucky star in the sky. Those petty officials are just greedy for small profits, not vicious villains. Naturally, they want to share in your good fortune."
But the officials of the Dali Temple might have some plans. After all, the higher the official position in the court, the more ruthless the mind is.
"I thought returning to the country would bring danger, how come it suddenly turned out like this?" Yin Xing even thought that the emperor would kill people to silence them, after all, he knew the truth about Tianchuan Liuhuo's conspiracy.
"Who knows? Anyway, your life as a lucky star should be safe for the time being." Jiang Yun joked, thinking that Princess Zhang Hua probably did it on purpose.
The emperor used the falling fire from the sky to cover up the Tianchuan tragedy, and Princess Zhanghua used the falling fire to expand Yin Xing's reputation. The methods and ideas of the father and daughter can be said to complement each other.
If the emperor wanted to further punish Yin Xing for his poor performance, it would be like using his own spear to attack his own shield, which would arouse more suspicion.
When Yin Xing heard Jiang Yun's explanation, he felt a little relieved. He thought that entering the capital was equivalent to walking into a trap, but who would have thought that the terrible crisis would be resolved like a gentle breeze. It was really incredible.
Jiang Yun held his sword, fiddling with the purple sword tassel with his fingertips, and looked around the corridor to see what was happening. He clearly felt that Princess Zhang Hua had arranged more secret guards.
It seems that the bloody storm in the capital has not subsided, but will become more and more intense.
"By the way, who is the number one celebrity now?" Yin Xing asked curiously.
"Since you returned to the capital, haven't you heard the rumors about General Han's heavenly soldiers and generals?" Jiang Yun responded helplessly, thinking that Yin Xing and her princess wife must have been staying in bed all day, so they didn't pay attention to what was happening outside.
It’s great to be young, Jiang Yun sighed sourly.
Yin Xing shook his head, his face burning with anger as he couldn't bring himself to mention the daily antics of his and Xuan Yizhen. He could only feign composure and speak calmly, "But General Han is clearly the culprit, so why is he being talked about so loudly?"
Jiang Yun regained his composure, leaning against the beam. He surveyed his surroundings before speaking, "In this world, money and power can make all the difference. It's easy to distort the truth. And Han Fei is a great general with a distinguished military record. You and I are incredibly lucky to be alive."
"Don't be discouraged. I have already told Princess Zhang Hua about the Tianchuan tragedy. There will always be a chance to make the murderer pay the price." Yin Xing was disappointed to see that Jiang Yun did not have the righteous aura that he had when they first met, so he quickly comforted him.
"I hope so. However, I have been more focused on looking at houses with Liu Ci recently. Buying a house is a major event in life." Jiang Yun regained his playful expression, but he knew in his heart that it would be extremely difficult to bring the real murderer to justice.
He is the emperor. No one can punish that man unless he is committing treason.
Seeing this, Yin Xing smiled and said, "Congratulations!"
"Thank you." Jiang Yun chuckled in response. Seeing Yin Xing's clear and sincere eyes, he couldn't help but feel a little more energetic. He thought that there was a reason why she could be favored by Princess Zhang Hua.
Fools have their own luck, this saying is true.
Outside the corridor, dazzling light was moving, and the heat wave was becoming more and more unbearable. It shone on the drooping branches and leaves, among which scattered locusts were silently gnawing on the dense and tall branches and leaves.
On the Dragon Boat Festival, officials in the capital rest, while every household burns mugwort and hangs calamus to drive away diseases, evil spirits and poisonous insects.
In the villa, preparations were made by burning moxa and incense half a month in advance. In the morning, Yin Xing looked at the medicine bag in his palm. It was made of smooth and elegant jade-white silk, embroidered with tattoo patterns, and was very exquisite.
"It looks great. Yizhen, did you embroider this yourself?"
"Well, there are some insect repellent herbs in there. Do you like them?"
Yin Xing nodded, her eyebrows curved and smiling, and replied: "I like it. I would like it even if Yizhen gave me a blade of grass!"
Xuan Yizhen's brows relaxed and she smiled. She took the sachet and handed it to Yin Xingxing, holding it beside her. Her brows lowered, making her look even more demure. She said solemnly, "Of course I will give you the best. Even a blade of grass will be of great use."
The words were gentle, yet they carried a profound power that made one believe them. Yin Xing looked at the gentle and affectionate Xuan Yizhen, and responded with a heart touched: "Yes, I know. I have a gift for Yizhen today as well."
After saying that, Yin Xing took out the five-colored rope he had woven, with jade beads hanging in the middle, which dotted the gorgeousness with some simple elegance, and he felt a little nervous.
"I hope Yizhen is safe and healthy. However, this is my first time making this kind of wristband, so the style might not look very good."
"Why, it looks very nice."
As he spoke, Xuan Yizhen stretched out his hand, revealing a section of his white wrist, and said eagerly, "Xing'er, tie it for me."
Seeing that Xuan Yizhen was so considerate, Yin Xing tied a small knot around her jade-white wrist and thought it looked really nice with the jade beads embellishing it.
Xuan Yizhen lowered his eyes to look at the five-colored rope tied around his wrist, and in his clear and smooth voice, a low, hoarse voice appeared in his calmness as he called out, "Tighten it a little more."
Yin Xing was too familiar with this kind of reaction. He looked up at Xuan Yizheng's calm eyes, which were filled with excitement. He had to tighten the knot slightly and touched her cold white wrist with his fingertips to confirm that it would not hurt her bones before he felt relieved.
Xuan Yizhen fiddled with the jade beads with her fingertips, making a crisp sound. She said with great satisfaction, "I like this kind of gift."
Yin Xing's face turned red when she heard this. She felt that Xuan Yizheng's words had other implications, but seeing that she really liked it, she didn't say anything to spoil the fun.
After all, Xuan Yizhen's preferences have always been very special. I think if I keep a close eye on her, I won't let her get hurt.
Soon, the female official Chunli entered and said respectfully, "My Lord, it's time to prepare to attend the Dragon Boat Festival banquet."
Xuan Yizhen tilted his head to look at Yin Xing and said calmly, "The palace banquet is very complicated and formal. Are you sure you want to attend?"
"Yeah." Yin Xing thought of the emperor with ill intentions and was very worried about Xuan Yizheng going to the banquet alone.
"Okay, let's go together. Don't be too nervous. After all, today is just a palace banquet." Xuan Yizheng raised his hand to smooth Yin Xing's worried brows, soothing him softly with pity in his heart.
If it weren't for his own negligence, Yin Xing wouldn't be so frightened and worried.
Not long after, a ceremonial procession came out of the villa. Instead of heading towards the street leading to the palace, they turned and left the inner city.
Yin Xing and Xuan Yizheng sat in the carriage, looking at the bright sunlight outside, feeling that it was a little too harsh.
In previous years, I spent the Dragon Boat Festival with Xuan Yizheng in the villa and did not go out, so I forgot that this time of year was the most difficult.
Xuan Yizhen held Yin Xing's hand, caressing it gently and saying slowly, "This year's Dragon Boat Festival banquet will be held at the moat. It will also be attended by noble families and generals who participated in the war, so it can be considered a celebration banquet."
"Will General Han also show up?" Yin Xing thought of that burly and domineering figure and could not forget the danger of that night.
Countless corpses and blood in Tianchuan Town were surrounded by flames, and there were cold and dense arrows chasing behind him. This Han Fei was too fierce and terrifying.
“Well, Han Fei is the general of this main station, but you don’t have to be afraid. The Tianchuan incident has been put to rest.”
Seeing Xuan Yizhen's words were so gentle and soft, Yin Xing didn't want her to worry, so she nodded and said, "Well, it's a pity that those people and officials in Tianchuan who died in vain couldn't have their injustice redressed."
Xuan Yizhen noticed that Yin Xing's sparkling eyes had dimmed a little. He gently embraced her in his arms and said softly, "Don't think too much. This is not your fault."
There are too many lives in the world that cannot be redressed, and the emperor has accumulated countless grudges and killings.
If the Wanqi family had not frightened the emperor enough, Yin Xing would have had to live in hiding as a dead man after returning to the capital.
But Xuan Yizheng would never allow Yin Xing to be suppressed by the emperor like this, and would naturally try his best to let her return to her previous life, or even better.
A long procession of ceremonial carriages moved slowly along the street, and soon stopped at the riverside.
Yin Xing looked at the luxurious cruise ships on the river and the countless boats gathered together, and sighed in his heart, it was truly worthy of being a royal gathering.
Yidao and Xuan Yizhen stepped onto the deck of the cruise ship. The wind blew, the waves surged, and the flags fluttered. It was much cooler.
The entire cruise ship deck is supported by beams and pillars, and is suspended in the air on all sides, like a magnificent pavilion. The banquet is fully furnished, and many people are already seated and waiting.
Yin Xing walked with Xuan Yizhen by the hand, accompanied by female officials and maids. His eyes fell on the palace guards patrolling the deck, and he couldn't help but whisper, "There are a lot of palace guards this time."
For some reason, Yin Xing always felt that the emperor was setting up a Hongmen Banquet, so he was very vigilant.
Xuan Yizhen's eyes swept over Yin Xing, who was patrolling like a little animal. A smile gathered in her beautiful eyes. Due to the occasion, she could only restrain her thoughts and replied calmly, "After all, this is a banquet outside the palace, so we need more security to be thorough."
Yin Xing nodded, and his follower Xuan Yizheng sat high on the deck. Looking at the princesses, princes and other royal nobles present, he felt a little relieved thinking that no matter how cruel the emperor was, he would not kill his own daughter in public.
Xuan Yizhen lightly pinched Yin Xing's palm with his fingertips, calling her back to his gaze, and said slowly, "The Third Princess is looking at you."
"..." Yin Xing didn't know whether to look or not, so he could only blink and look at Xuan Yizheng who was dressed in gorgeous clothes.
At this moment, the makeup on her face was not heavy, but it revealed the majesty of a princess from the royal family. Her every frown and smile revealed a natural noble arrogance that was inviolable.
Xuan Yizhen calmly let Yin Xing stare at him, glancing at the Third Princess who had come to investigate. He raised his hand and touched Yin Xing's face, saying meaningfully, "It's really impossible. Your harmless face is truly very appealing."
Yin Xing blushed with shame and didn't know how to respond. He could only explain, "But I didn't go to see the Third Princess."
To be honest, it’s all because of the rumors in the capital.
"Then are you looking at Princess Xinyang?" Xuan Yizheng spoke slowly, pinching Yin Xing's red earlobe with his fingertips and playing with it, with a playful look in his eyes.
"No, I didn't see Princess Xinyang just now." Yin Xing responded in confusion, thinking that he had seen the wrong person. He turned his head to look again, but his earlobe was pinched, so he had to give up in disappointment.
Seeing Yin Xing's slowness, Xuan Yizhen loosened his fingers and sighed softly, "I'm just teasing you, but don't stare at others, or else it will easily lead to rumors."
Yin Xing looked at the faint resentment in Xuan Yizheng's clear eyes, which made him feel uneasy. He slowly came to his senses and nodded repeatedly.
It turns out that Xuan Yizheng was jealous just now, which is a bit cute.
Of course, Yin Xing would not expose Xuan Yizheng's thoughts. After all, it is very important to maintain each other's face and emotions in life!
Palace music gradually rose, and court officials gathered together, whispering congratulations. When Han Fei led the deputy general and his personal soldiers into the room, many people cast their eyes over.
Han Fei didn't care about it. He led everyone to sit in the front row, and his aura was extraordinary.
The princesses had different expressions, but they did not take any further action. Ministers who were highly trusted by the emperor were sometimes not easy to win over. Instead, they were likely to expose their ambitions and arouse suspicion.
"Usually, the second princess would have taken action long ago. Why is she so quiet this time?" The eldest princess tilted her head and looked at the second princess, who looked like a hypocrite, sarcastically.
The Second Princess fiddled with the ruby Zen beads on her wrist, her expression calm and composed, and she replied calmly, "Don't worry, it will come."
After he finished speaking, the eldest princess was a little hesitant because of this reaction, thinking that the second princess has always been the one with many conspiracies and tricks, and it is hard to guard against her.
"My two royal sisters, please just be quiet. Why do you have to fight to the death?" The third princess said contemptuously. She felt annoyed when she thought of the loving scene between Xuan Yizhen and Yin Xing.
The eldest princess looked at the third princess and warned her, "Third sister, it's easy to say, but don't think you can win now. Be careful of backstabs."
Because of his cooperation with Du Ruo, the third brother and the second brother have close contacts, and he probably doesn't know that the second brother has a secret relationship with Xuan Yizheng.
As soon as he finished speaking, a palace eunuch on the deck loudly announced, "Your Majesty has arrived!"
The palace music stopped, and everyone fell silent for a moment. No one spoke anymore, and the whole place was filled with silence.
The emperor stepped onto the high platform and sat down, looking down at his ministers. His face was kind and he said in a gentle manner, "No need to be so formal. Stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Everyone took their seats one after another.
The banquet began, and the palace maids presented dishes and drinks. Yin Xing looked at the emperor on the high chair and felt that he was an actor!
Amidst the sound of palace music, dancers slowly appeared on stage and wine cups clinked together, as if it were a perfectly normal banquet.
Yin Xing saw that every dish served was tested for poison by a female official, and only then did he feel at ease to eat with Xuan Yizhen.
In addition to the common rice dumplings, there are also some foods that are not common in other courtyards, such as charcoal-grilled lamb. Xuan Yizheng does not eat it because he does not like the smell of mutton.
For example, fish sashimi, Yin Xing thought it should be sashimi or something like that, but Xuan Yizheng rarely even drank fish soup on weekdays.
Yin Xing thought it was because Xuan Yizheng raised fish, so he loved the fish as well. Now he thinks it was because of the fishy smell.
However, Yin Xing wanted to try the fish sashimi. Just as he was about to move, he heard Xuan Yizhen's clear voice ringing in his ears, "It is said that this dish is very popular with the third princess."
Yin Xing paused with his chopsticks, turned his head to look at Xuan Yizheng who was tasting cherries, like a banished immortal who was detached from the mundane world.
Even though Xuan Yizhen was wearing gold and jade ornaments in her hair and looked radiant at this moment, it was still difficult to conceal her cold and abstinent demeanor.
Therefore, Yin Xing felt that Xuan Yizhen's words were inexplicably cold. He turned to pick up the lotus root slices beside him, biting them with his teeth, and said vaguely, "Actually, I prefer lotus root."
Last year, Xuan Yizheng loved eating lotus root. Although the reason was unknown, Yin Xing felt that eating lotus root must be safe!
"That's good. Eating raw food like fish sashimi can easily cause physical discomfort and may even lead to illness." Xuan Yizheng said in a very teaching tone.
"Ah, it can't be that serious?" Yin Xing almost bit his tongue and whispered.
Xuan Yizhen's expression became increasingly gentle, and he slowly asked, "Don't you believe me?"
Yin Xing quickly shook his head and agreed: "No, I believe Yizhen is right!"
So Yin Xing ate the lotus root slices that Xuan Yizheng had bought, and didn't dare to touch the fish sashimi at all.
Halfway through the banquet, there were many boats on the river, obviously preparing for the Dragon Boat Race. The emperor offered generous rewards to encourage his ministers and generals to participate.
The court officials naturally catered to the emperor's preferences, and many young officials wanted to gain the emperor's appreciation in this way.
The princesses and princes also send their own attendants, which can be said to be quite cooperative.
At this moment, Yin Xing felt that his stomach was full of lotus roots, and he almost turned into a lotus root. He couldn't help but admire the energy of the officials.
During this kind of holiday, I have to accompany the emperor to team-building and dragon boat racing. I am just bored.
However, Han Fei did not send his personal guards to participate. Instead, he enjoyed the meal with relish, looking uninterested.
The emperor called out kindly, "General Han, don't you want my reward?"
Han Fei put down his chopsticks and replied in a gruff voice, "Your Majesty, soldiers should be fighting on the battlefield, not for entertainment."
After he finished speaking, the banquet fell into silence for a moment, and the officials on the deck were secretly frightened.
Han Fei is too arrogant. Isn't his words a subtle criticism of the emperor's indulgence in pleasure?
"General Han is right. Your archery skills are exceptional. If you can bend your bow and shoot at the target on the shore for me, I will reward you handsomely. How about that?"
"Your Majesty asks me to shoot arrows, so I dare not disobey."
Han Fei stood up solemnly, raised his hand to pick up the longbow, looked towards the shore, inspected the target, and then pulled the bow with all his strength.
The sound of arrows was loud, cutting through the surface of the river. However, because they were too far away, no one could get a glimpse of the specific situation.
The emperor on the high platform clapped his hands and praised with satisfaction: "General Han, you are truly mighty and domineering. I will confer upon you the title of Marquis of Might and Power!"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the ministers rushed to agree with him and compliment him, returning to the previous lively atmosphere.
Han Fei raised his hand and handed the longbow to his personal guard. He bowed and saluted respectfully, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward. However, I believe that we should do our utmost to provide relief to the wounded and injured soldiers and to comfort the military and civilians."
"Of course, Marquis Weiwu has nothing to worry about." The emperor responded kindly, but a hint of anger appeared in the depths of his brow.
Yin Xing ate cherries, unable to understand the emperor's amusement. He couldn't see where the arrow had gone, so he whispered, "Yizhen, the emperor didn't even send anyone to check the target. It seems he values General Han very much."
Xuan Yizhen lowered his eyes to look at the cherry juice on Yin Xing's lips, his eyes dimmed slightly, and he said casually: "Because the situation of the target is not important, Han Fei's archery is the key."
After all, the emperor just wanted to test whether Han Fei would obey orders.
"This is a bit confusing." Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizheng blankly.
"It doesn't matter if you don't understand. Are the cherries delicious?" Xuan Yizheng took a sip of wine to ease the dryness in his throat.
Yin Xing also picked a bright and plump cherry for Xuan Yizhen. When no one was paying attention, he leaned over and handed it to her mouth, saying, "The cherry is very sweet. Would you like to try it?"
Xuan Yizhen looked at the sneaky Yin Xing, opened his thin lips slightly, bit the cherry in cooperation, and whispered with a faint smile: "You don't look like a prince consort like this, but more like a concubine, very seductive."
Hearing the voice, Yin Xing sat up straight with her ears burning. She was a little surprised that Xuan Yizheng mentioned his lover, because she was not a fickle person.
"Yizhen, have you ever chosen a lover?" Yin Xing asked in a low voice, tilting his head.
"No, but in the past, noble families or local marquises would give some handsome men as gifts." Xuan Yizheng lowered her slender neck slightly, covered her lips with an embroidered handkerchief, and revealed her nude.
Yin Xing opened his eyes wide, but considering the banquet venue, he could only lower his voice: "What happened next?"
Yin Xing had always thought that Xuan Yizhen had never been in love, but now she remembered that she was a princess of the royal family, and it was not necessary to get married to be in love.
What's more, Yin Xing has also witnessed the private lives of the princesses of the dynasty, and leaving once a year is considered loyal.
It is said that the three princesses have dozens of male lovers. Given Xuan Yizheng's status and position, if she wants to keep male lovers, it will be no problem for her villa to accommodate thousands of them.
Xuan Yizhen tilted her head to meet Yin Xingsheng's concerned eyes. Unable to bear teasing her, she smiled faintly and said, "I don't know. They were probably sent away by Lady Ji."
After all, Yin Xing seems to care a lot now, as if she would immediately wipe away her tears sadly if she were to have a relationship with someone else.
Although she looked very charming, Xuan Yizhen felt that it was better not to be seen by outsiders.
The head of the Wanqi family is usually a family member selected from internal relatives, so bloodlines from other places are not required.
Hearing this, Yin Xing breathed a sigh of relief. For the first time, he felt that the fierce female official Ji did a good job!
Just when Yin Xing was distracted, there was suddenly a commotion in the hall. He then discovered that the second prince had suddenly attacked the emperor like a madman.
"Protect the emperor!" The palace guards acted quickly, but they were still unable to stop the second prince in time. Seeing the emperor being attacked, his dragon robe was stained with blood.
At this moment, an arrow flew through the crowd quickly and hit the second prince. Blood splattered and his crazy movements stopped abruptly.
The emperor looked at the second prince in astonishment as he convulsed and fell to the ground. Han Fei put away his longbow, his expression solemn and his body motionless.
Yin Xing wanted to see what was happening, but his eyes were covered. He heard Xuan Yizhen whisper, "Don't look."
"Call the imperial physician!" The emperor bent down and looked at the second prince who was spitting blood and said in a deep voice.
The second prince's eyes were bloodshot, and his expression showed that his limbs were twitching constantly, and he gradually lost consciousness.
Seeing this, the eldest princess panicked, she couldn't believe her eyes and almost lost her composure. She never expected that Du Ruo had such a vicious trick up her sleeve!
The third princess was slightly startled, and then looked at the second princess, but saw that her reaction was indifferent and she was very suspicious.
The officials had not expected such an unexpected situation. The whole banquet suddenly lost its previous joy and was replaced by silent silence and the smell of blood.
The second prince died that day, and the news of this chaotic court banquet soon spread throughout the capital, and the rumor that the second prince was a cannibal became a hot topic again.
The sun was blazing brightly. Dali Temple Minister Jiang Zhengming looked at the emperor's eunuchs and asked, "Why did your majesty ask the Dali Temple coroner to perform a secret autopsy on the Second Prince?"
The eunuch Cao Feng hesitated and replied in a cryptic manner, "Master Jiang, please do not interfere in this matter. Let's arrange for an experienced coroner to accompany you to the palace first."
"Okay." When Jiang Zhengming picked up the pen, he thought of the female coroner who was hanging out with Jiang Yun, but in the end he still didn't write the word Liu Ci.
Not long after, Cao Feng left the attic. His footsteps faded away, and Jiang Zhengming vaguely felt that something was not right.
The sunlight outside the window kept changing, the shadows of the branches swayed, and the locusts continued to gnaw on the branches and leaves, and time passed until the second half of the month.
The autopsy room was always cool in the summer. In the afternoon, Jiang Yun was lying on a recliner, glancing out the window at Cao Feng, who was taking the coroner away. He wondered, "Why would the emperor's eunuch come to the autopsy room?"
Liu Ciyu picked up a thin blanket and covered Jiang Yun's abdomen. He said calmly, "I don't know, but this is the third time that the people before us haven't come back."
"You're so weird, you won't be picked, right?" Jiang Yun stood up and said sharply.
"Don't worry, I won't go anywhere." Liu Ci raised his hand and touched Jiang Yun's face, saying seriously.
Jiang Yun held Liu Ci's soft hand, pulled her close, leaned in and kissed her lips, and said with a smile: "It's best not to go. What the emperor asked me to do is definitely not a good thing."
Liu Ci didn't expect Jiang Yun to be so frivolous. She raised her hand to push her, but she was not as strong as her. She had to pay attention to the movements around her to avoid causing any controversy.
Jiang Yun, who originally just wanted to hug Liu Ci, couldn't resist the temptation when he saw her innocent look with a blushing face, and gradually became unruly.
The shadows on the window frames overlapped. At dusk, Yin Xing stepped out of the general warehouse, and the evening breeze facing him was particularly hot and unbearable.
Yin Xing walked out of the Dali Temple through the corridor and just wanted to go back to the villa to take a bath.
Unexpectedly, he ran into the eunuch Cao Feng. Yin Xing's memory was not very good, but he had some impression of this person.
Because this person was the one who led Yin Xing into the palace to meet the emperor for the first time, now I think the emperor might not have had good intentions at the time.
"Prince Consort Yin." Cao Feng bowed and saluted.
"Eunuch Cao, why are you here at the Dali Temple?" Yin Xing looked at the people who were taken away. Some of them looked familiar, like coroners from the morgue.
Cao Feng replied in a general way, "I am only delivering some oral instructions to the Minister of the Supreme Court on behalf of His Majesty."
Yin Xing had more or less understood perfunctory treatment in the Dali Temple, so he replied without further questioning, "Is that so? Then, Eunuch Cao, please go and do your work."
After he finished speaking, before the group left the Dali Temple, Yin Xing mounted his horse and returned to the villa.
The sun sets in the west, and the blood-red glow is reflected on the surface of the pool. The candlelight in the inner room of the water pavilion illuminates the misty water, and the sound of water can be heard faintly.
Xuan Yizhen raised his hand and scattered flower petals, his fingertips caressing the warm and cool water. His gaze fell on Yin Xing's flushed cheeks, and he spoke in a nonchalant tone, "Eunuch Cao went to the Dali Temple to deliver an oral order. What's so strange about that?"
Yin Xing soaked in the tub, fiddling with the petals with his palm, and said, "I can't really explain it, but I just think that an imperial eunuch taking away the coroner from the Dali Temple shouldn't be so shy."
"The emperor's thoughts are difficult to guess. Besides, if you can guess it, I'm afraid no one doesn't know it." Xuan Yizheng raised his hand and tapped Yin Xing's nose lightly and joked.
"Yizhen is so bad. Do you think I'm stupid?" Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen who was making fun of him, feeling very innocent.
Xuan Yizhen moved his fingertips from Yin Xing's nose to her eyebrows, slowly tracing her brow bone. He leaned over and kissed her lips, stroking them carefully before withdrawing and chuckling softly, "I don't dislike her, I only like her."
Yin Xing pursed his slightly numb lips, his breathing unsteady, his eyes fixed on Xuan Yizhen, who was wearing loose plain clothes. In the end, he didn't care about her words anymore and muttered, "I'm only paying attention to these things because I'm worried about the emperor for Yizhen."
"Yes, I know." Xuan Yizheng held the handkerchief in his palm and wiped Yin Xing's back, his eyebrows and eyes were particularly gentle.
After all, Yin Xing's thoughts have always been written in her eyes, and she can't hide her feelings at all.
"Then the emperor might be thinking of other evil tricks. After all, the second prince's death was too sudden and strange, and he might be greatly shocked." Although Yin Xing did not see much at that time, from various rumors, it was 100% certain that the second prince had gone crazy and attacked the emperor.
"Maybe, but the water is a little cold. Do you want to come out?" Xuan Yizheng looked at Yin Xing's pink and white skin through the water, his expression focused and pious, and he didn't care about anything else.
Seeing this, Yin Xing fell silent. It seemed that Xuan Yizheng was not worried or concerned at all.
The sound of water gurgling was heard as Yin Xing washed and put on his clothes, while Tong Xuan Yizhen came out from behind the screen to have a meal.
The weather was too hot, and Yin Xing had no appetite for dinner. He just wanted to eat chilled fruits.
Xuan Yizheng ordered someone to bring some cherries, raised his hand to feed Yin Xing, and fanned her with the other hand. His eyes fell on her lips stained with juice, which were obviously rosy and tempting.
"Is it tasty?"
“Mmm, delicious!”
Every summer, Yin Xing felt sorry that Xuan Yizheng couldn't eat ice drinks or fruits, but when he thought about how uncomfortable she felt in winter, he felt that summer was pretty good.
Soon the cherries on the plate were gone, and Yin Xing felt a little regretful. Xuan Yizheng had strict control over the amount of chilled food, so it was impossible to eat more.
Just when Yin Xing was distracted, he was suddenly kissed. He looked at Xuan Yizheng and listened to the soft sound of water, feeling a little ashamed.
When Xuan Yizhen left reluctantly, Yin Xing felt as if his lips were swallowed into her stomach and he lost consciousness.
Xuan Yizhen's jade-white face didn't show any flamboyance at all. Instead, he said seriously, "Well, the cherries taste very good."
Yin Xing looked at the gentle and beautiful Xuan Yizhen and felt that she was very bad. She stammered, "If Yizhen wants to eat some, you can actually prepare some cherries at room temperature."
"Those ones don't taste good. Yours is the best."
"Yizhen, do you know that this sounds very lewd?"
After he finished speaking, Xuan Yizhen smiled, raised his hand and touched Yin Xing's face, and said casually: "Food and sex are human nature, what's wrong with that?"
Yin Xing was speechless, completely defeated by Xuan Yizheng. He looked at her gentle and affectionate appearance with his clear eyes, his heart beating fast, wondering how someone could combine seduction and gentleness so harmoniously.
Just when Yin Xing decided to change the subject, Xuan Yizhen placed his palm on the back of his neck, gradually closing the distance between them. He patiently and kindly coaxed her, "Since you're so greedy, I'll feed you something else."
After she finished speaking, Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizheng blankly as she saw him lift her collar slightly with his bare hands. Her eyes widened, and she realized her intention belatedly.
This kind of scene always makes Yin Xing suspect that Xuan Yizheng has someone outside, otherwise how could she be so skilled!
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