Chapter 82 (9,000 words) Another side of Xuan Yizhen...
The heat of July is scorching, and as the month draws to a close, the summer heat has yet to subside.
At dawn, when light and darkness overlapped, there were few people in the streets and markets of the capital.
"Defending for a whole month is really unbearable."
"There have been no unusual symptoms during the day and night for quite some time now. Perhaps the South Lane incident has already been resolved."
Amidst the discussions, the capital guards who had been defending the city gradually became lax, and the captains also looked tired. They glanced at Han Fei and the eldest prince, not daring to make any comments without authorization.
On the high platform, Han Fei looked at the scarlet glow in the sky with a serious expression, thinking about those crazy puppet poison masters.
They are far more ferocious and fearless than the soldiers of the Du family of Wuzhou who attacked the Xiahou family. Moreover, they are as contagious as rabies, so we have to be on high alert.
"Marquis Weiwu, the situation has improved over the past few days. Why don't we change the defenses tonight?" The eldest prince came forward to propose while inspecting the generals.
"If the eldest prince can get the imperial edict from His Majesty, it will not be too late to issue orders." Han Fei came back to his senses and rejected it resolutely. His eyes swept across the generals sharply, full of intimidation.
The eldest prince looked embarrassed and tense. He slowly stood up and glared at Han Fei. "Alright, then I will go and ask His Majesty for the Holy Judgement."
After he finished speaking, the eldest prince left with his personal guards, feeling that Han Fei was too powerful and would definitely be a big threat.
But now, without the emperor's summons, no one except Han Fei is allowed to enter the palace without permission. He is really omnipotent.
As the sound of horse hooves faded away, Han Fei looked down at the generals and said solemnly, "No one should be careless. If anyone makes a mistake, they will be beheaded in public!"
"Yes, sir!" The generals were nervous and did not dare to be careless.
After all, Han Fei was a senior official of the Second Prince who could be shot to death in public. It would be easy for him to kill an ordinary person first and then avenge him.
Soon, the morning sun slowly rose in the east, and the blood-red glow slowly illuminated the earth.
In the dim morning light, the Second Princess looked at Du Ruo from the cruise ship, who had a sharp sword wound on her neck. Even the gauze couldn't hide the bright red blood. She looked like a stray dog. She said coldly, "The South Lane puppet Gu army was completely annihilated. Is this the drama you let me wait and see?"
Du Ruo replied weakly with a cold expression, "This is all Jiang Yun's fault. She brought Yin Xing into South Lane, and that's why she summoned Xuan Yizhen's personal soldiers."
That night, Du Ruo was horrified when he saw Xuan Yizheng's cavalry shooting the puppet Gu to death with arrows loaded with special medicine.
I have been researching the immortal puppet Gu for many years, but it was cracked so easily by Xuan Yizheng. I really can't accept it.
"I don't want to hear your excuses. The Crown Prince is now defending the capital unscathed, and his reputation is known far and wide. If there's no way to kill him, then our cooperation will have to end."
"Who said there's no way? Today's puppet insects are no longer the same insects that took years of painstaking cultivation to successfully cultivate. The fight against the Crown Prince has only just begun."
The Second Princess looked at the fierce-looking Du Ruo, raised her hand to fiddle with her ruby Zen beads, and thought, "There will be a special banquet at the Third Princess's Peifeng Tower soon, and the First Prince will also attend secretly. This is your last chance."
Du Ruo looked at the Second Princess, who had a Buddha face but a snake heart, and said, "Okay."
After he finished speaking, the cruise ship became silent, with only the sound of gurgling water echoing softly, distantly and clearly.
The green pond reflects the ripples, and golden carps swim in it, vying for food. In the pavilion of the other courtyard, Yin Xing, who was forced to resign from his official position and become a stay-at-home, raises his hand to release the long fishing line and prepares to go fishing.
Xuan Yizheng has been very busy lately and has little time to spend with him, so Yin Xing can only kill time.
For a long while, Yin Xing stared motionlessly at the water surface where he had made the nest, feeling a little embarrassed.
Next to the pavilion, by the water, the fish were throbbing and the sound of water could be heard, but they just wouldn't take the bait.
Yin Xing looked at the fat golden carp that was flipping over in front of him, took a deep breath, and chose to turn a blind eye.
After a long time, Yin Xing suspected that he had not put the bait. When he was about to put away the fishing rod to check, he suddenly heard footsteps. He turned his head and saw the gentle and elegant musician.
The musician looked very friendly, and his speech and behavior were very modest and polite. It was really impossible to dislike him at all.
Yin Xing raised the brim of his sun hat slightly and took the initiative to greet him, "Are you out here to enjoy the scenery?"
Although he didn't know why Xuan Yizheng allowed the musician to live in the villa for so long, Yin Xing still knew some etiquette when it came to entertaining guests.
"Well, Her Royal Highness the Princess has been very busy lately, so she has much more free time." The zither player responded slowly, stepped into the pavilion, and looked at Prince Consort Yin, who did not seem to have any of the bad habits of an aristocratic young man.
"Yeah, I don't know what I'm busy with." Yin Xing muttered, a little worried.
After all, we don’t know what the situation is outside the capital now, and we don’t know whether the terrifying rabies epidemic has been dealt with in a timely manner.
The zither player stood nearby with his hands behind his back, his eyes fixed on the fishing gear. He said slowly, "Prince Consort Yin, you are indeed quite refined, but don't you have any official post?"
Yin Xing came back to his senses and explained, "I originally had a job in the Dali Temple, but now I'm recuperating from my illness and I'm resigning from my position."
"I see. I wonder what's wrong with Prince Consort Yin?"
"It's just an old illness. Thank you for your concern."
Yin Xing responded vaguely. He didn't want to mention rabies, let alone puppet Gu, as he felt it would scare the other party.
After all, people infected with rabies in the capital would be arrested and burned to death, so Jiang Yun escaped from prison.
The zither player glanced at Prince Consort Yin's pale face and the strong smell of medicine around him. Without any suspicion, he spoke slowly, "There is a pavilion with a maple forest in the courtyard. It is extremely beautiful in autumn. Has Prince Consort Yin ever been there?"
"No, there are so many gardens and pavilions in the villa, and I haven't visited many places yet." Yin Xing responded, somewhat curious about the musician's knowledge of the villa.
After he finished speaking, the musician was secretly delighted. To some extent, this villa covered with flowers and green vines was like Princess Zhang Hua. This prince consort didn't know the villa, so he probably didn't know Princess Zhang Hua either.
Seeing the zither player was silent, Yin Xing hesitated and asked, "Have you known Princess Zhanghua for a long time?"
"Well, counting the time, it has been twelve years."
"So long?"
The zither player gazed at the tranquil green pond with a serene expression, returning to the old place. As if lost in memory, he spoke slowly, "Yes, at that time, Your Highness was just a young girl who had not yet reached the age of marriage. Now she is married to someone else."
After all these years, I have not been able to forget or erase that memory. Instead, it has become clearer and more distinct.
Seeing the zither player like this, Yin Xing asked with concern, "What was Princess Zhanghua like back then?"
"Her Royal Highness studies literature and music every day. Her intelligence is unmatched, and she can master music, chess, calligraphy, and painting at a glance. Therefore, many teachers don't stay long."
"This sounds too amazing!"
The zither player nodded in agreement, then, withdrawing from his thoughts for a moment, replied with a serious look, "Yes, Your Highness is exceptionally gifted. I, too, was often at a loss as to what to teach you."
The art of playing the zither was not a problem at all for Princess Zhang Hua. She was so good at studying, her mind was as calm as water, and her concentration was so serious that no one could match her.
Yin Xing looked at the zither player with admiration and praise. It was not difficult to imagine that she must be very satisfied with Xuan Yizhen's excellence. She said, "It's amazing that you can become Princess Zhanghua's master."
The zither player looked at the sincere Prince Consort Yin in front of him with a dazed look, as if his mind was seen through. He tilted his head slightly and said in a dull voice: "The art of playing the zither is just a skill, not something that can be considered great."
What's more, do I really just want to be Princess Zhang Hua's master?
The musician did not dare to think too deeply about this question because it was too against moral principles.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a slight movement of the fishing rod. Yin Xing quickly shifted his attention and concentrated on holding the fishing rod, his eyes full of anticipation!
Finally, all his hard work of sitting for half a day was worth it. Soon, Yin Xing picked up the fishing rod and saw the golden carp hanging in the air. He said happily, "Wow, my first fish!"
Then Yin Xing dodged the water droplets thrown by the golden carp, reached out to take out the golden carp that was biting the fishhook, put it back into the pond, and disappeared into the water with a slippery motion, leaving no trace.
Seeing this, the musician was quite puzzled and asked, "You worked so hard to catch this fish, why would you let it go?"
"Because I'm just fishing to kill time and don't want to eat it, so I might as well release it." Yin Xing fiddled with the water surface with his palm and washed his hands. Thinking of Xuan Yizheng's level of fish breeding, he didn't dare to take it back to feed.
Not long after, the maid came to call someone.
Only then did Yin Xing realize that he had been sitting there for a long time. Now it was time to go back and take medicine. Holding the fishing rod in his hand, he tilted his head and asked, "Do you want to try fishing?"
The zither player hesitated, his eyes glancing at the jade ring on Prince Consort Yin's finger, and nodded in response, "Okay."
So Yin Xing left the items behind and left the pavilion. The footsteps faded away. The musician was sitting alone at the fishing spot. He exposed his hands behind his back, tightened a sharp silk string between his fingers, and slowly retracted it into the ring, making a clear cold mechanical sound.
That jade ring is almost identical to the ring worn by Princess Zhang Hua, and both are worn on the ring finger. It can't be a coincidence.
Perhaps Princess Zhanghua was not as indifferent to Prince Consort Yin as rumored.
The musician had a gloomy expression on his face as he swung his fishing rod and cast the long line into the pond, creating ripples that blurred the golden light reflected in the water.
In the small fumigation room in the courtyard, the window lattice was shining brightly, casting spider-web-like shadows. Yin Xing saw Xuan Yizhen sitting quietly in it, and inexplicably felt that he looked like a hunting spider.
Xuan Yizhen sipped his tea and said slowly, "You've been a little too obsessed with fishing lately."
As he spoke, Xuan Yizheng's gaze fell on Yin Xing, who was wearing a round hat. His eyes were clear and his clothes were faintly stained with water, making him look like a playful child.
"I'm just free and have nothing to do. Is Yizhen done with his work?" Yin Xing collected his thoughts as if nothing had happened. He walked forward and sat down to explain. He raised his hand to untie his hatband and put it aside.
"I'm not busy, I'm just dealing with some trivial matters." Xuan Yizheng saw Yin Xing drinking tea with his head tilted back, as if he was very thirsty.
"That's good. I'm really worried that rabies in the capital hasn't been contained." Yin Xing said after finishing his tea.
"You do have good intentions, but are you so obsessed with fishing that you haven't even had a sip of water?" Xuan Yizheng wiped the water stains from the corners of Yin Xing's lips with a handkerchief, meticulously.
Yin Xing's face flushed, but he didn't shy away from Xuan Yizhen's caressing. He blinked as he looked at her beautiful and elegant face and said, "No, I just met the zither player earlier, so we chatted for a while and forgot to drink some water."
Xuan Yizhen paused, holding his handkerchief, and asked, "What can you talk about with the zither master when you don't even know how to play the zither?"
"I don't understand the piano, but a pianist doesn't just play the piano; there are naturally many other topics to talk about."
"That's right, for example?"
Seeing Xuan Yizhen's curiosity about his conversation with the zither master, Yin Xing confessed the truth: "For example, I just learned there's a maple forest pavilion in the courtyard, and it turns out the zither master has known Yizhen for twelve years."
Xuan Yizhen slowly retracted his handkerchief, touched Yin Xing's cheek with his fingertips, and then turned to mix the fumigation medicine on the table. He said slowly: "The understanding you said and the understanding the zither player said should not have the same meaning."
Twelve years, but Xuan Yizhen actually only studied qin with the qin master for three years, and they only met once a month during that time.
There is often a world of difference between knowing and understanding.
Yin Xing saw Xuan Yizhen holding an incense stick in her hand, lighting the finely ground medicinal incense in the furnace. Her gentle and soft voice was blurred in the light mist, making her seem ethereal and ethereal. She said, "But the zither master was very impressed by Yizhen's zither talent. You must have had a good relationship in the past."
"The praise from the zither master only proves that I am indeed an excellent zither player, and there is no room for confusion." Xuan Yizheng placed the incense stick against the ash tray and crushed it finely, eliminating the sparks. His movements were elegant and indifferent, without a moment's hesitation.
When Yin Xing saw Xuan Yizhen's reaction to the zither player, he remembered the zither player's previous admiration for Xuan Yizhen and felt that it was completely different.
Perhaps the musician cherishes Xuan Yizhen very much, but Xuan Yizhen seems to only regard her as someone who teaches him the art of playing the zither.
"Why is it suddenly quiet?"
"Nothing, I just feel that Yizhen doesn't cherish the zither player as much as I imagined."
Xuan Yizhen put down the incense stick and looked at Yin Xing's expression, puzzled, but his brows were very gentle. He said calmly: "I have been practicing music, chess, calligraphy and painting since I was young, and have taught hundreds of people. If I have to take care of each of them, I am afraid I will be too busy to handle it."
What's more, Xuan Yizhen felt that the monetary reward was already a return gift to the professor, and there was nothing else.
Hearing this, Yin Xing suddenly felt that Xuan Yizhen seemed to have a good reason, and responded thoughtfully: "Then why did Yizhen only let this zither player live in the other courtyard?"
Although it is not right to try to figure out Xuan Yizheng with an ordinary person's mindset, Yin Xing had no other choice.
"If you don't like the musician, I can ask someone to ask her to leave the house." Xuan Yizhen originally just wanted to listen to the musician play her new song, but later because she found Yin Xing's jealous reaction interesting, she casually arranged accommodation for her.
"No, Master Lute hasn't seen Yizhen for so many years, so just stay in the villa for a while." Yin Xing was now sure that Xuan Yizhen didn't have much of a master-disciple relationship with Master Lute, and he couldn't help but mourn for Master Lute in silence.
Seeing that Yin Xing had changed her jealous look, Xuan Yizhen reluctantly moved closer, kissed her on the lips, and put his arms around her sides to restrain his movements.
Yin Xing opened his eyes wide and froze until his tongue tip was gently bitten. He felt numb and almost collapsed, and his breathing became disordered.
After the kiss, Xuan Yizhen stepped back a little and said seriously, "It's not good for you to be so kind."
Yin Xing, with a rosy face, pursed her lips and half-nestled against Xuan Yizhen. After realizing what was happening, she raised her hand and patted her shoulder, mumbling, "Yizhen only knows how to tease me with jokes."
"Who made you so good to Jiang Yun? I have to let you have a taste of it too." Xuan Yizheng held Yin Xing's soft and tender hand on her shoulder. He lowered his eyes and looked at her lips stained with water, like bright jelly, with lingering feelings.
Jealousy, Xuan Yizheng had seen the meaning of this word explained in a book before, but at that time he thought it was too stupid.
But now Xuan Yizhen changed his mind, because Yin Xing's jealousy was as sweet as honey and very pleasing.
Yin Xing looked up at Xuan Yizheng's dark eyes filled with soft light, and was actually a little confused about whether she was real or fake.
After all, her emotions are as unpredictable as the wind and clouds. Love and hate, likes and dislikes are even more vague and uncertain, like flowers in the fog.
Thinking of this, Yin Xing nervously raised his arms and hugged Xuan Yizhen tightly, whispering: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have made Yizhen worry."
Although she knew that Xuan Yizhen's condition required a stable environment to feel safe, she still often made her feel uneasy.
Xuan Yizhen didn't refuse Yin Xing's hug. She lowered her slender neck and put her arm around her neck, calling out calmly, "Is this all you know how to do, apologize?"
After he finished speaking, Yin Xing tilted his head with hot ears, met Xuan Yizheng's quiet and dark eyes, and leaned forward to kiss her.
Suddenly, Yin Xing heard some noise and saw the female official coming in to serve food. He immediately blushed with shame and tried to step away.
But Xuan Yizhen showed no sign of letting go, and held Yin Xing as if nothing had happened.
Seeing this, Yin Xing had no choice but to bury his head in her neck like an ostrich.
Xuan Yizheng raised her thin lips, her eyes full of teasing. She was always so shy, which made people want to tease her even more.
Soon, the female official Chunli led the maids to leave, thinking that Princess Zhanghua's favor to Prince Consort Yin was not a good thing.
The head of the Wanqi family must have bloodline, how can two women last long?
Prince Consort Yin might not have thought this matter so far, but Princess Zhanghua should have made a decision long ago.
After a long while, Yin Xing poked his head out, looked at Xuan Yizhen innocently, and said, "Why didn't you remind me just now?"
Xuan Yizhen responded frankly, "Is there anything to be shy about?"
With such a reaction, Yin Xing fell silent, thinking to himself that Xuan Yizheng seemed to have never felt shy.
Yin Xing had no choice but to give up worrying about it and start eating, thinking that it was a good thing that the female officials were never good at talking.
Xuan Yizhen held the jade chopsticks and served Yin Xing some food. "Your appetite has recovered quite well recently. It seems the poison has been completely removed."
"Well, but why did Jiang Yun recover faster than me?" Yin Xing asked curiously as he opened his mouth obediently and ate the food that was fed to him.
At that time, Jiang Yun basically recovered as before after taking the medicine and was even able to fight in the other courtyard.
But Yin Xing had been recuperating for half a month, and the difference was obvious in comparison.
"Because Jiang Yun's physique is much better than yours, and Liu Ci must have spent a lot of time and energy on him. If I had delayed, you would have fallen ill long ago." Xuan Yizheng spoke calmly, but in fact, he was still frightened.
Xuan Yizheng had no confidence in that situation, but he could not afford to hesitate because the poison changed too quickly.
Even if Xuan Yizhen has a way to kill the mutated puppet Gu, curing the poison is another matter entirely.
Xuan Yizheng even had to consider Yin Xing's physique, otherwise she would die while killing the puppet Gu.
"Is that so? Yizhen has been so amazing since he was a child!" Yin Xing said admiringly with a smile on his face.
Xuan Yizhen came back to his senses, his clear eyes and eyebrows showing a faint smile, and he said in a reserved and serious tone: "You are so talkative, but you haven't seen me when I was young."
"Hehe, I can imagine." From the words of the zither player, Yin Xing could guess how talented Xuan Yizhen was when she was a girl.
"Then you might as well imagine how worried I am about you, and maybe you will behave yourself." Xuan Yizheng picked up the chopsticks and served food to Yin Xing. In fact, she felt that her past self was not as good as she imagined.
At that time, Xuan Yizheng was not very good at recognizing emotions, so he often looked dull and silent.
It was like wearing a stiff mask, or like a pool of quiet stagnant water. Many people felt that they would have a seizure like their mother, even people from the Wanqi family.
Therefore, Xuan Yizheng learned music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and wanted to behave like an ordinary person as soon as possible, otherwise he would probably become an abandoned pawn of Ji Nuguan.
The head of the Wanqi family cannot be qualified just by blood relationship. In addition to the dynasty's writing, he must also learn the Wanqi clan's secret language and gain the support of factions within the Wanqi clan. None of these can be missing.
Seeing Xuan Yizhen say this, Yin Xing didn't dare to bring up the matter. He picked up his chopsticks and added more food to her dish, saying flatteringly, "I know I'm wrong and I will correct it. Don't be angry, Yizhen. I won't get into trouble with Jiang Yun again."
After all, Yin Xing couldn't deceive Liu Ci like Jiang Yun did.
But when he thought of the bright red slap on Jiang Yun's face, Yin Xing felt that she was really brave.
Xuan Yizhen tasted the dishes slowly and thoughtfully. Then, remembering the news from the secret guard, he tentatively asked, "Jiang Yun has been elusive lately. Do you know what she's been busy with?"
"I don't know. Jiang Yun's friends are quite diverse. Is Yizhen going to arrest her?"
"If I want to capture Jiang Yun, I won't let her hold you hostage and leave the villa."
Yin Xing breathed a sigh of relief, ate his rice, thought for a moment, and replied, "Maybe Jiang Yun and Liu Ci are hiding. After all, escaping from prison is a serious crime."
Xuan Yizheng saw that Yin Xing didn't know anything about it, so he didn't ask any more questions.
Liu Ci's medical skills were indeed profound. Otherwise, no matter how strong Jiang Yun's body was, he wouldn't be able to resist the poison. I think she must have done many experiments on the blood of the medicine man.
In the silence, a light mist slowly rises in the fumigated room, the light outside the window flows and changes, blurring the intimate figures.
In the afternoon, the streets of the capital were scorching hot, there were few pedestrians, and the small pharmacy was a little deserted.
In the backyard of the pharmacy, Liu Ci was trying on new clothes for the little girl. His eyes fell on the scars on her arms, and he asked guiltily, "Does it still hurt?"
The little girl shook her head obediently and replied: "It doesn't hurt."
Liu Ci raised his hand and gently stroked the little girl's head, then said calmly, "It's hot, why don't you go to the recliner and take a nap?"
After she finished speaking, the little girl obediently went to the front hall. Liu Ci came back to his senses and raised his hand to fiddle with the herbs drying on the rack, still feeling guilty.
At that time, Liu Ci was desperate and tried all kinds of medical treatments. He saw the medical records about how to use the blood of a medicine man to make medicine, so he took the little girl's blood many times to develop an antidote.
So Liu Ci discovered that the blood of the medicine man was very effective against poison.
But when Liu Ci went to find Jiang Yun with the antidote that he had developed all night, she lied to herself that she had left the city and her whereabouts were unknown.
Now Liu Ci still remembers the worry and pain in his internal organs. He was depressed and let out a long breath.
When He Yun entered the backyard from the front hall, she heard a sigh and hesitated.
"Senior Sister, would you like to take the little girl back to her residence to rest?"
"It's okay, I can't sleep either."
Liu Ci came back to his senses, raised his hand and carried a pot of herbs, wanting to go to the front hall, but He Yun took it away first. He asked in confusion, "What's going on?"
"Senior sister has lost a lot of weight recently, let me help." He Yun looked at Liu Ci and explained, hesitantly.
From the past to the present, He Yun has always felt that her senior sister was bewitched and led astray by Jiang Yun.
Because senior sister has never shown any preference for women, otherwise He Yun would not have been afraid to express her feelings.
"You've grown up a lot. You were so shy before." Liu Ci sighed absentmindedly.
He Yun collected her thoughts and replied solemnly, "Yes, my martial arts skills are also very good. From now on, Senior Sister, you won't be bullied anymore if you follow me."
Liu Ci raised his hand and patted He Yun's head, chuckling softly, "Well, but there's no need to be so stubborn in front of Senior Sister. You used to be a crybaby."
After saying this, He Yun's face turned red. She remembered the embarrassing way she cried when she was a child. She followed her senior sister out of the backyard with an unnatural expression.
When the two figures were covered by the curtain, Jiang Yun's face turned black in the distance. He was so angry that his teeth ached and he bit the licorice with his teeth. Thinking of Liu Ci's doting face and touching He Yun's head, he felt like he was drinking sour soup.
As expected, He Yun has been thinking about Liu Ci for a long time. Back then, Jiang Yun felt that someone was holding him back, and now it seems that person is her!
In the afternoon, a piece of paper suddenly fell into the window of the small medicine shop. He Yun quickly raised her hand to pick it up, unfolded it and read it with a bad look on her face.
Jiang Yun is now wanted and still comes to harass Senior Sister. It seems he won’t stop until he puts her in jail!
"Senior Sister, I have to go out for something, is that okay?" He Yun knew that Liu Ci didn't like to lie, so she looked well-behaved.
"Okay, it's hot outside, you should wear a hat." Liu Ci gave the instruction without asking any questions.
He Yun nodded, tied her hat obediently, and walked out of the pharmacy.
Not long after, a lame figure entered the pharmacy. Liu Ci was filling the medicine cabinet with herbs and replied nonchalantly, "Are you here to see a doctor or buy medicine?"
"See a doctor." The voice was deliberately lowered and the sentence was brief.
But these two simple words made Liu Ci stop all movements and hesitate and turn his head.
Jiang Yun wears an eye patch, has a hunched back, and uses a cane. His acting skills can be said to be superb.
"Get out." Liu Ci said in a low voice.
Jiang Yun, who was about to sit down, stopped abruptly and stood aside politely, saying sullenly, "Don't get me wrong, I really came to see a doctor for a toothache."
As he spoke, Jiang Yun showed his swollen face due to toothache to prove that he was not lying.
In silence, Liu Ci stared at Jiang Yun intently, thinking that she was a wanted criminal with nowhere to go. She had no choice but to open the medicine cabinet to grab some medicine and said, "Okay, I'll give you some medicine to reduce the swelling. Let's go quickly."
Jiang Yun was so frightened by Liu Ci's terrifying appearance that he nodded repeatedly, and he couldn't even utter a word of the words he originally wanted to test her and He Yun.
Liu Ci quickly folded the medicine bag and placed it on the table without even glancing at it.
Seeing this, Jiang Yun put down the money, picked up the medicine bag, and stepped out of the pharmacy. He hesitated and said, "After the Mid-Autumn Festival, find a reason to leave the capital with He Yun. There are people around here watching you."
Liu Ci looked at the disguised Jiang Yun with a gloomy expression and said, "I didn't act recklessly. Didn't those people come here just to target you?"
"No, I've thought about it and feel that it might be related to your development of an antidote for the poison. This matter involves too many royal nobles, and no one is innocent." Jiang Yun was very worried about Liu Ci's safety.
Whether it was Du Ruo who released the poison, or the second princess who aided and abetted the evil, they obviously did not want the poison they developed to be cracked by others.
What's more, there is a poisoned emperor. If she knew that Liu Ci could detoxify her, she would definitely be taken to the palace.
"You don't have to worry about this matter. He Yun and I have our own arrangements." Liu Ci withdrew his gaze and said nothing more.
Soon, there was no sound in the pharmacy.
Liu Ci turned his head and saw that the pharmacy was empty. He raised his hand and placed it on the counter with a serious expression.
Jiang Yun insisted on staying in the capital even in such a dangerous situation. She would not turn back until she hit the wall.
Not long after, He Yun returned to the pharmacy from outside. Her eyes fell on her senior sister, who was fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan and watching over the little girl who was sleeping in a narrow recliner. She breathed a sigh of relief.
Having just been tricked by Jiang Yun, He Yun immediately suspected that she wanted to meet her senior sister alone.
Jiang Yun can even make the dead come alive with his mouth, and his senior sister is so gentle and kind, she will definitely be soft-hearted.
It seems that we need to guard more closely.
At this moment, Jiang Yun, who was not far from the pharmacy, sneezed suddenly. He raised his hand to cover the toothache on his face and muttered, "That guy He Yun must be cursing in his heart."
As for why he was cursing in his heart, it was of course because Jiang Yun knew that He Yun had been very good at pretending to be obedient since she was a child.
As the sun sets, many luxurious carriages in the capital rush to Peifeng Tower before the curfew.
The long street was bustling with traffic, much more lively than the morning market. Jiang Yun took off his disguise and stepped briskly onto the roof, knowing that the third princess would have an important banquet tonight and the eldest prince would also show up.
So if nothing unexpected happens, Du Ruo and the second princess will definitely make some moves, and Jiang Yun will naturally take this opportunity to eliminate the trouble.
As dusk fell and night fell, in the pavilion on the high platform of the villa, the lights were on, the sound of pianos was lingering, and Yin Xing and Xuan Yizheng were playing chess.
Xuan Yizhen slowly put down the chess piece. Seeing Yin Xing frowning in frustration, he raised his lips and said calmly, "You have an appointment with the zither master tonight. Aren't you leaving yet?"
After the words fell, the zither player stopped playing the zither and looked at the elegant and outstanding Princess Zhang Hua. The flickering candlelight made her shine even more brilliantly. He said, "Yes."
"What banquet is the zither player going to?" Yin Xing asked with his full attention.
"There's a banquet tonight at Peifeng Tower, opened by the Third Princess, so I'd like to invite you to play a piece of music," the musician replied modestly.
Hearing this, Yin Xing felt a little regretful about asking. He glanced at Xuan Yizheng and didn't dare to say a word.
Xuan Yizhen looked calm and softly called out, "Why, did your husband miss the boat party that year, so he wants to join in the fun at the Third Princess's Peifeng Tower this time?"
Yin Xing quickly shook his head like a rattle and refused: "No, I was just asking casually."
Bringing up the past again doubles the danger. It seems that Xuan Yizheng has a bad temper because of the arrival of Guishui.
"It's a pity that there might be a grand party in Peifeng Tower tonight." Xuan Yizheng responded meaningfully.
As the zither player listened to the conversation between Princess Zhanghua and Prince Consort Yin, he felt as if needles were pricking his heart. He stood up with his fingertips curled up and bowed respectfully.
After Yin Xing saw the zither player leave, he turned his head and argued with Xuan Yizhen, "Yizhen, I never thought about joining the boat tour back then. Why are you suddenly bringing it up again?"
Xuan Yizhen's gaze swept past the direction where the zither player left, and she said calmly, "As your wife, is there anything I can't tell you?"
Yin Xing had no way to refute this, so he could only shut up silently, raised his hand to put down the chess piece, and thought to himself that it was a good thing that there were only a few days like this every month.
Soon, all of Yin Xing's chess pieces were eaten up, and the empty chessboard had no place to place his pieces.
Because Xuan Yizheng's chess game was set up too intricately, no matter how he made his move, he was powerless to turn the tide and could only increase casualties.
Yin Xing sighed and put down the chess piece in his hand. He frowned and said sullenly, "I admit defeat. I don't want to play anymore."
This one-sided crushing in chess is worse than just sitting there fishing.
Xuan Yizhen raised his hand and pinched Yin Xing's soft cheek. His fingertips stroked the corners of his drooping lips, and he said slowly, "You're more pleasing when you smile. It's not good to look so sad."
Yin Xing looked helplessly at Xuan Yizhen, who was in a good mood, and could only raise the corner of his mouth and mutter: "Yizhen, I haven't been out for more than half a month. If this continues, I will become a waste."
"It doesn't matter. I don't need your salary to support my family anyway."
"But I can't stay in the other courtyard forever, right?"
Xuan Yizhen lowered his eyes and looked at Yin Xing who was blinking, and chuckled, "Is there something wrong with that?"
Yin Xing was speechless, wondering if this was still the gentle and considerate Xuan Yizhen?!
Back then, Xuan Yizheng would agree to whatever I wanted to do.
"I used to spend my years like this in the other courtyard. Now that you are married to me, you naturally have to get used to it." Xuan Yizheng picked up the grapes beside him and fed them to Yin Xing.
"But I think I should go out and meet people occasionally, otherwise I will be bored." Yin Xing said tactfully while eating grapes.
Xuan Yizhen's dark eyes reflected the candlelight, blazing yet mournful, flickering on and off. He spoke calmly, "It's very dangerous outside right now."
Yin Xing heard Xuan Yizhen say this unexpectedly, and asked with a worried look in his eyes, "Could it be that Du Ruo hasn't calmed down yet?"
"Well, the other courtyard has also been affected by the puppet poison, but I didn't mention it because I didn't want you to worry."
"She's so rampant, isn't the capital going to fall?"
Seeing Yin Xing couldn't help being frightened, Xuan Yizhen wiped his fingers with a handkerchief and said soothingly, "Don't worry, even if the capital falls, the villa will be fine."
This poison disaster started with the emperor, and naturally it will end with the emperor.
Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizheng's calm and composed appearance and did not doubt her words.
But Yin Xing felt that there were many mysteries surrounding Xuan Yizhen, for example, she knew too much about poison.
It looks like rabies is spreading, but in fact it is Du Ruo's mutated puppet Gu. Xuan Yizheng may have known about it for a long time and even developed medicine for it.
After all, Xuan Yizheng always knew a lot of things, but she didn't get involved and never interfered, and just looked on indifferently.
So now that Xuan Yizheng said the capital city will fall, it is very likely that it will fall.
"Yizhen, we have to tell everyone about Du Ruo's puppet Gu incident. This may help avoid a lot of casualties." Yin Xing said solemnly.
"Why?" Xuan Yizheng looked at Yin Xing calmly with his clear round eyes and asked in confusion.
Xuan Yizheng never cared about the life or death of others. Everyone will die anyway.
Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen in the candlelight. Her jade-white face was coated with a pale yellow glow, making her look particularly holy. Her quiet eyes were so indifferent, like an abyss that swallowed everything without any mercy.
The night breeze still carried some warmth, but Yin Xing felt a little cold. Remembering the earlier mention of a bustling scene at Peifeng Tower, he tentatively asked in fear, "Yizhen, you knew Du Ruo was going to use the puppet Gu against the Third Princess tonight, right?"
After he finished speaking, before Xuan Yizheng could reply, a fire in the distance slowly lit up. Yin Xing's eyes suddenly widened, no longer needing any reply.
Xuan Yizhen followed Yin Xing's gaze towards the light. His gentle expression revealed a dull expression as he said calmly, "It seems very intense. Time is passing faster than expected."
When Yin Xing listened to Xuan Yizheng's words, she remembered the pavilion tonight. She had rarely been here in the past. Perhaps this was the viewing platform she had specially chosen.
The flames grew more and more intense, illuminating the sky. The dots of light reflected in Xuan Yizheng's dark eyes, which were full of confidence. In them, there condensed a silently roaring beast, with fangs and claws bared, enough to destroy everything.
This scene actually seemed familiar to Yin Xing, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
Because the lakeside view tower where he and Xuan Yizhen had first met seemed to have witnessed the boat accident that shocked the capital by coincidence with her.
That time, it was really just an accident.
At this moment, Yin Xing suddenly felt that Xuan Yizheng was even more terrifying and frightening than the puppet Gu, which was chilling.
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