Chapter 96 (8,000 words) Fly spy, Yin...
The beautiful red flowers no longer have the vitality of spring. They seem to have been beaten by rain and wind, trembling and stretching, reflecting some ripples on the water.
The rustling sound of running water and the thin mist blurred the gorgeous scene of camellia blossoms, leaving only the bright sunlight outside the window flowing on the ground.
In the palace bathhouse, Yin Xing was so angry that he didn't want to pay any attention to Xuan Yizheng and sank into the pool.
By the pool, Xuan Yizhen was helping Yin Xing choose a change of clothes. As if nothing had happened, he asked softly and considerately, "Which piece of clothing would you like to wear today?"
Yin Xing ignored her, but still raised his hand and pointed at a small lotus root pink dress. His eyes fell on Xuan Yizheng's beautiful and elegant face, and he felt that she was really good at deceiving people.
Xuan Yizheng met Yin Xing's clear and clean eyes. Thinking of that erotic scene, his throat tightened slightly. He sat down beside the couch, holding her underwear in his hands, seemingly arranging them carefully, but in fact he was still not satisfied.
The palace lanterns burned quietly, the mist in the bathroom had not yet dissipated, and everything was silent.
Meanwhile, the palace maids in the inner hall were busy with their own things. The female official Chunli had just returned from the main hall to report. When her eyes fell on the various bedding items that had been replaced, she couldn't help but be stunned.
After all, the attendant has served the master for many years, so how could the female official not know the date of menstruation? Considering the time this morning, she naturally knew it well.
When it was noon, Yin Xing and Xuan Yizheng had their meal and took medicine together without saying much. They looked out the window at the bright sunshine and sighed that such a good day had been wasted.
The culprit didn't feel guilty at all. Instead, he tasted the soup slowly and leisurely, which was very pleasing to the eye.
Yin Xing regained his infatuation for a moment, and buried his head in eating and drinking, not wanting to think about anything too shameful.
In the afternoon, Yin Xing felt sleepy and wanted to catch up on his sleep, so he spoke briefly to Xuan Yizheng and had no intention of accompanying her to look through the documents.
Perhaps because he was too sleepy, Yin Xing fell asleep almost as soon as he closed his eyes, and had no idea that Xuan Yizheng was sitting quietly beside the couch, holding a bottle of ointment between his slender, jade-white fingers.
The wind blew, and the gauze curtain fell again. The clouds outside the window rolled and unrolled. When Yin Xing woke up in a daze, the sky outside the window was faintly dark blue, and it was obvious that night was about to fall.
It can be seen how hard Xuan Yizhen tormented him last night. Yin Xing turned over with resentment, only to find someone hugging him beside the pillow, breathing shallowly, as if he was in a deep sleep.
Yin Xing paused subconsciously, not wanting to disturb Xuan Yizhen's good sleep.
Recently, Xuan Yizheng occasionally takes the sleeping pills given by Liu Ci at night, but not frequently.
Because the medicine given by Liu Ci has contraindications and taboos, and Xuan Yizheng seems to dislike having his mind controlled by the medicine and falling into a drowsy state.
Thinking of this, Yin Xing could only remain silent, his gaze fixed on Xuan Yizheng's cold and pale face, which was like a carefully carved piece of ice jade, clear and flawless. Even though it was dark inside, it still couldn't conceal its bright white glow, as brilliant as the stars and the moon.
At this moment, Xuan Yizheng's thick black hair is still neat and meticulous. The black and white of his skin are in perfect harmony, and the bright red of his thin lips is even more eye-catching, making people salivate.
Yin Xing was dazed as he looked at Xuan Yizheng's thin lips. He knew their softness and fragrance, but also their strong stimulation. His face flushed and he sighed softly. How could someone be so hypocritical?
It is cold and blazing, like a raging flame, yet sealed between ice and snow. It is so discordant and different, yet extremely tempting.
This sigh was almost silent, but the arm around Yin Xing tightened, and then a familiar clear voice sounded in his ear: "Do you still feel uncomfortable?"
"No." Yin Xing replied with his ears burning.
Xuan Yizhen opened his eyes, looked at Yin Xing, who was still not very natural, pursed his lips, and said with a smile: "I apologize to you, is that not enough?"
Yin Xing met Xuan Yizhen's serene, dark eyes, which reflected a ripple of laughter. He felt even more depressed, turned his head away from her gaze, and said, "Of course not. I've already said no. Yizhen has been going too far since he became emperor."
"Then what are you going to do?" Xuan Yizhen held Yin Xing's hand in his palm and played with it. Seeing her cheeks puffed up with anger, he could only say, "Why don't I just stay with you for a night?"
As he spoke, Xuan Yizheng held Yin Xing's fingers, which was full of suggestiveness.
Yin Xing blushed as she looked at the frank Xuan Yizhen and stammered, "That would hurt my health. I don't want to do that."
"It's okay, I have medicine, it won't get damaged."
“…”
Yin Xing was shocked by this and blinked at Xuan Yizhen, wondering if women could also use medicine to replenish their health?!
After all, I have too little experience.
After a while, Yin Xing righteously refused, "Yizhen, do you know that medicine is three parts poison?"
Xuan Yizhen's brows relaxed, and a faint smile appeared under his breath. His gaze fell on Yin Xing's concerned expression, and he said knowingly, "Don't get me wrong. My medicine only relieves physical discomfort and has no other effect. Besides, don't you feel any better?"
Yin Xing reacted belatedly and looked at the cold and aloof Xuan Yizhen before realizing that he had been ambushed.
It’s over. I didn’t feel anything unusual at all. I must have been played tricks on me!
"I was just applying medicine to you and checking on you. I had absolutely no other intentions. Otherwise, how could you sleep so peacefully?"
"Then Yizhen can't sneak up on me while I'm sleeping, right?"
Xuan Yizhen kissed Yin Xing's cheek disapprovingly, leaning in close, almost clamping her, and snuggling up to her, saying, "You and I were married with three letters and six ceremonies, so how can this be considered cheating?"
Yin Xing felt that Xuan Yi was really unhappy, and he felt uneasy, so he had to change the dangerous topic and said, "Okay, then I need to have a good rest from now on, and you are not allowed to bully me."
After he finished speaking, Yin Xing heard Xuan Yizheng's chuckle transmitted through his bones, like a hazy woman hidden in the drizzling spring rain, charming and seductive.
"Okay, I won't bully you. Don't be angry, or you will get hurt." Xuan Yizheng responded with a smile on his face. He raised his hand, held Yin Xing's hand and put it into the quilt, interlocking their fingers and no longer teasing her.
It's a completely different experience to experience Yin Xing who can move than Yin Xing who can't move.
Of course Xuan Yizhen would not tell Yin Xing, otherwise she would be too embarrassed to pay attention to him.
After resting for a few days, another polo match started and Yin Xing was still sitting in the stands.
Many of the noble young men from the Western Garden defeated the court officials, and some of them were particularly dazzling.
Among the four great families, the Gongyang clan is a very low-key clan, so much so that Yin Xing had never heard of the name Gongyang Luo before.
But this person is very handsome, and his speech and manners are gentle and elegant, which always gives Yin Xing a very familiar feeling.
That’s right, Xuan Yizheng looked like this before he got married!
Thinking of this, Yin Xing couldn't help but turn her head to look at Xuan Yizhen. She was wearing a rare dark black robe with golden dragon patterns. Her beautiful eyes blinked slightly, and her expression changed, melting away her indifference. She said leisurely, "Why don't you continue watching the polo?"
"The guy from the Gongyang family is very good at playing polo." Yin Xing found that although Xuan Yizheng was presiding over the game, he had no interest in it. He was basically an iron-faced referee who clearly defined rewards and punishments.
Xuan Yizhen met Yin Xing's eyes for a moment, nodded, and said, "Well, I thought you were going to praise his handsome appearance, after all, you were staring at him before."
Yin Xing's face flushed, and he murmured softly, "How could I have been staring at him?"
If he had to say, Yin Xing suspected that Xuan Yizheng was staring at him.
"He's a famously handsome man from the Gongyang family. It's only natural that you like to see him."
"I'm not I don't have it!"
Before they got married, Yin Xing would still believe in Xuan Yizhen's gentle appearance, but now he would never believe it even if he was beaten to death.
What's more, it was obviously Yizhen who picked this person. If someone insisted on saying that she liked it, then it should be her.
Maybe when I can't see, Xuan Yizheng is enjoying himself behind my back.
Thinking of this, Yin Xing felt a little jealous, and immediately looked at the competition on the field with a calm look.
Today those noble young men were not beaten as hard as last time, at least not to the point of being thrown to the ground.
That ram Luo was the first to get the roster to advance to the next round of the finals. He dismounted and stepped onto the viewing platform to pay his respects.
"Very good, please take a seat." Xuan Yizheng said in a calm voice, and many people around looked over.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Gong Yangluo stood up and stepped onto the platform.
Yin Xing suddenly felt a striking gaze like an arrow. He turned his head to look at Xuan Yizheng, a little confused about what she was thinking.
Xuan Yizhen noticed Yin Xing's gaze and met his gaze calmly, saying quietly, "Why, don't you like watching it?"
"..." Yin Xing couldn't tell for a moment whether Xuan Yi was really kind-hearted or was deliberately trying to piss him off.
What kind of nice person likes to see their love rival?!
The atmosphere on the stage was somewhat intriguing, and the elders of the Wanqi family looked embarrassed.
Because the empress still did not show any favor towards the people sent into the palace by the Wanqi family, but instead seemed extremely indifferent.
The Xizhou Marquis Yin, whom the late emperor had arranged for marriage, had status and qualifications. In addition, Xizhou was weak and could not cause any trouble, so she was not to be feared.
But if other young masters from aristocratic families gain favor, the power behind them cannot be underestimated.
The Gongyang family produced many scholars and writers who wrote books and were highly respected throughout the dynasties. It can be said that their reputation was no less than that of the powerful palace soldiers.
At this moment, everyone else in the hall also had their own thoughts. The eldest princess was a little anxious. If Xuan Yi was really pregnant, then the original method of succession from brother to brother would be difficult to say in the future.
While he was lost in thought, a shot hit the net on the racecourse, causing bursts of exclamations.
The polo team arranged by the second princess on the other side had superb skills and was able to face Xiahou Qing's polo team head-on and was not inferior to them in the battle.
"This man is so powerful." The fourth princess looked at the figure on the horse. He had a strong build and a sturdy waist, which showed his amazing strength.
The Third Princess surveyed the horse farm from afar and said leisurely, "Second Princess is truly adept at recruiting talented individuals. Even if this guy were to compete against those young masters' polo teams, he would likely have a good chance of winning."
"It's just a trifle. How can it compare to the Third Princess's skill?" The Second Princess fiddled with the ruby Zen beads with her fingertips, full of humility.
Seeing that the two sisters seemed to be reconciling, the fourth princess also spoke eagerly, "Fortunately, I didn't run into the two sisters in the first round, otherwise I would have made a fool of myself."
After she finished speaking, the eldest princess became a little angry. Seeing that these imperial sisters had grown powerful and no longer took her seriously, she looked embarrassed.
However, the eldest princess was not the only one with an embarrassed expression on the stage. Yin Xing watched Gong Yang Luo frequently peeping at Xuan Yizheng, and the more he watched, the more upset he felt.
Yin Xing picked up the teacup in front of him and took a big sip to calm his mind. He couldn't help but whispered, "Why does he keep looking at you?"
Xuan Yizhen listened to Yin Xing's sudden words and replied softly, "How do you know he's peeking if you don't look at him?"
“…” Seeing Xuan Yizheng’s nonchalant look, Yin Xing raised his hand, picked up an apricot, stuffed it into his mouth, and bit it angrily.
Hmm, a bit sour!
When it was almost noon and the list of finalists was posted, Yin Xing was shocked to see that Xiahou Qing from the Xiahou family was defeated by the second princess.
The entire Wanqi family's six elders' polo team also lost more than half of its players in this round.
Unexpectedly, although it looks not intense, the elimination rate is actually very high. This makes Yin Xing even more worried.
Because Yin Xing worked for three days and rested for two days, the polo team's training was almost ineffective.
So Yin Xing decided that he must turn jealousy into hard work, otherwise if he met Gong Yangluo, he would definitely lose.
The next day, Yin Xing got up earlier than Xuan Yizheng and personally picked out a simple outfit with tight sleeves.
Xuan Yizhen watched Yin Xing wrapping her wristband around her wrist, raised his hand to tie the knot for her, and asked in confusion, "Are you sure you don't want to rest any longer?"
Yin Xing shook his head and replied solemnly: "No, Yizhen, just wait and watch the game!"
Seeing this, Xuan Yizhen had nothing to say and could only order the female official to prepare a sedan chair to send her off.
The sky was gray and dim. Jiang Yun yawned continuously. He held the reins with one hand and looked at Yin Xing, who was absent for no reason. He teased, "I thought you wanted to give up."
"No, I'm just taking a rest." After saying that, Yin Xing raised his hand, swung the stick to hit the ball, and rode away on horseback.
With the sound of horse hooves, Jiang Yun accompanied Yin Xing in practicing the most basic polo skills and quickly took the initiative.
Yin Xing hurriedly rode his horse to chase after her, swinging with the bat in his hand, but was intercepted by Jiang Yun many times, who instead chased her around the horse farm.
"Polo is about both defense and attack. If you can't attack well, you have to work hard on defense and pass the ball in time. Otherwise, once you are surrounded by the opponent, it will be difficult to counterattack." Jiang Yun swung the stick with ease, his eyes following the ball that fell into the net.
"You are so strong." Yin Xing even felt that Jiang Yun was stronger than the contestants he had seen.
Jiang Yun replied with a smug smile, "Of course, but time is running out right now, and there's basically no hope of improving my strength. It would be more useful to focus on tactics."
Yin Xing nodded repeatedly, his face already covered in sweat, and asked curiously, "Why are you suddenly so motivated?"
"Of course it's because of the reward. Rumor has it that there will be generous rewards regardless of whether you win or lose in the final round. You're not short of money anyway, so don't be stingy when the time comes."
"Well, whether we win or lose, I can give the reward to you and them."
The sun rose slowly in the sky, and just as noon was approaching, Jiang Yun wanted to play another game, but Yin Xing waved his hand and stopped him.
Jiang Yun tightened the reins with one hand and asked in confusion, "What's going on?"
Yin Xing blushed and mumbled, "I have to go back for dinner on time. I can't waste any time."
"Okay, I will explain the tactics to the female official and the palace maids during the training." Jiang Yun saw Yin Xing's expression like a mouse encountering a cat, so he didn't stop her, because she was his wife's slave after all.
"Okay." Yin Xing nodded in response, then said goodbye and left the racecourse.
The scorching sun was a bit scorching, and the hall was filled with light. Yin Xing hurried in and was relieved to see that Xuan Yizheng had not returned yet.
Just as Yin Xing was about to quench his thirst with tea, a palace maid came in and announced, "Your Majesty invites you to the Imperial Garden to listen to the music and have a meal."
Yin Xing stepped out of the bedroom in confusion, wondering why they suddenly had to change the place to eat.
However, when Yin Xing saw Gong Yangluo playing the piano, he suddenly didn't want to eat anymore.
"Why aren't you coming over yet?" Xuan Yizheng sat on the high seat, holding the cup with his fingertips, and spoke slowly.
Yin Xing reluctantly stepped forward and sat down, staring straight at Xuan Yizheng, but because Gong Yangluo was present, he couldn't ask any questions.
Xuan Yizhen ordered his men to prepare food and asked calmly, "How was your practice today?"
"Not bad." Yin Xing took a sip of the warm tea that had been poured long ago. He felt that Xuan Yizheng seemed to ignore Gong Yangluo's existence, so he didn't know how to speak.
"That's good, let's eat." Seeing this, Xuan Yizheng said nothing more.
The sound of the piano was melodious and the food smelled rich, as if it was no different from any other meal.
But Yin Xing felt it was too strange. He tasted the tender and delicious chicken with his teeth, looked at Xuan Yizheng, and then secretly glanced at Gong Yangluo who was playing the piano. This man was too dedicated. He didn't even eat.
Yin Xing, who was originally imagining a secret affair, was absent-mindedly eating rice and accidentally became a little full.
Gong Yangluo, who was playing the zither, was also confused. He looked at the beautiful empress, not understanding her intention.
Thirty-two noble young men entered the palace, and the empress basically treated them equally, but never showed mercy.
The empress treated the marriage ceremony with Xizhou Houfu Yin differently.
It is said that the two have been in love for many years, but the empress did not give Yin Xingen any additional status or treatment. Such an ambiguous attitude makes it difficult to understand his thoughts.
After the song, Yin Xing drank tea to digest his food, not understanding what Xuan Yizhen meant by this move today.
At this time, Xuan Yizhen spoke calmly, "Your zither skills are excellent. I will reward you with a hundred taels of silver, a pair of night-shining pearls, and a glazed pagoda. If you have any other requests, please feel free to ask."
Yin Xing almost choked on his tea, wondering if this was a new way to squander money.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Gong Yangluo responded neither humbly nor arrogantly, with an elegant demeanor that made his appearance even more handsome.
"What do you think of Prince Gongyang's piano skills?" Xuan Yizheng asked, changing the subject.
Yin Xing blinked and looked at Xuan Yizhen, wanting to ask her, don’t you know my appreciation ability?
But Yin Xing finally held back his questioning, but he didn't bother to be polite with Xuan Yizhen, saying, "I don't think it's very good, although I can't tell whether it's good or bad."
Humph, do you still want me to follow you in flattering and praising Gong Yangluo? You wish!
Xuan Yizhen was a little surprised. Yin Xing never directly refuted others and was always very tolerant. He looked a little playful.
At this time, Gong Yangluo said in a gentle voice: "How about asking Yin to play a song?"
Yin Xing met the other party's rare competitive expression, and thought that he was indeed the mistress who came to steal her sister's girlfriend!
But before Yin Xing could say anything, Xuan Yizhen said, "She's not good at playing the piano, and doesn't understand music, so let's forget about it."
After he finished speaking, Gong Yangluo did not say anything else, but his expression became even more complicated.
When Yin Xing heard Xuan Yizhen expose his past to his face, he felt very uncomfortable.
When the banquet ended and Gong Yangluo left the Imperial Garden, Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen with resentment and said bluntly, "Yizhen, I don't understand why you wanted to have dinner with him?"
Xuan Yizhen's eyebrows were as beautiful as a painting, and he smiled clearly. He replied leisurely, "When will I eat with him? Aren't you very full?"
As he spoke, Xuan Yizheng gently held Yin Xing in his palm and touched her as if she was taking care of a pregnant woman, full of teasing.
"Then why does Gong Yangluo stay with Yizhen?"
"Who knows? The weather is very good today. I just ordered people to prepare a banquet in the imperial garden, and then I saw him playing the piano."
Yin Xing stared at Xuan Yizhen, who was lying without thinking, with her eyes wide open. She didn't know how to expose her lies. She complained, "Could it be that he had to pester Yizhen?"
Xuan Yizhen raised his hand and touched Yin Xing's puffed-up cheek, praising him happily, "You're so smart this once in a blue moon."
This calm and gentle look made Yin Xing even angrier. He turned his head away from Xuan Yizhen's hand and said, "I don't believe it. Yizhen is the emperor. Could he be under surveillance?"
Besides, there are so many stories in the palace about Xuan Yizheng favoring noble young men. They can’t all be misunderstandings.
Xuan Yizhen watched Yin Xing's unusual emotional reaction with great interest. He put his arms around her tightly, lowered her slender neck, and murmured as if whispering to her ear, "Well, there are indeed many spies hidden in this huge palace, both overt and covert, countless. That's why I wanted to give it a try. Don't be angry."
The words were extremely gentle, as if they were going to penetrate into his ears. Yin Xing was still resisting at first, but when he saw Xuan Yizheng's serious tone, his anger subsided.
"Then doesn't this Gong Yangluo bribe the people around Yizhen?" Yin Xing turned around and looked at Xuan Yizhen, a little worried.
"It doesn't matter. I don't have any secrets anyway, except you." Xuan Yizheng added gently with a smile.
Seeing that Xuan Yizheng had no idea that he was having an affair, Yin Xing felt that he was overthinking.
If Xuan Yi really accepted Gong Yangluo's seduction, there would be no reason for her to let herself come to dinner.
Thinking of this, Yin Xing said, "I don't leave the palace often anyway, so there's no way he could eavesdrop on my secrets."
Xuan Yizhen chuckled and said, "It's a good thing that you have this awareness. I thought you were attracted by Gong Yangluo's beauty."
In fact, when Xuan Yizhen asked Yin Xinghuan about Gong Yangluo's piano skills, he originally wanted to ask her which one she thought sounded better, hers or Gong Yangluo's.
Who would have thought that the simple-minded Yin Xing would directly say that Gong Yangluo's piano playing was unpleasant.
"How could I be such a superficial person?"
"That's true. I remember you were so enthusiastic when you first met me. It must not be just a superficial attraction to my appearance."
Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizheng silently, speechless for a moment.
Seeing that Yin Xing was quiet and well-behaved, Xuan Yizheng didn't continue teasing her. Instead, he took her hand and left the Imperial Garden.
As for what happened today, there will always be loopholes. Xuan Yizheng never believed that there were no spies in the palace, and now it has been confirmed.
The emperor has far more spies around him than those in the other courtyard before. His every move is watched by many forces, like a fly, which is really unpleasant.
But Xuan Yizheng didn't want to kill in front of Yin Xing, so he just wanted to show her how evil people are, and let her distract herself from her anger.
At dusk, the setting sun hangs low, the heat has not yet subsided, and the sunset glow permeates the towering palace, giving it a hazy blood-red color.
The palace maids in various palaces were summoned by the female officials to watch the execution. Many of them looked horrified and dared not utter a word.
Jiang Yun, who was in the medicine room, went back to his room to take a shower and change clothes because of his polo practice. He sat by the window and let Liu Ci take care of him and wipe him. His eyes fell on the scene outside the palace walls and he frowned slightly.
"What's going on?" Liu Ci looked from afar, somewhat confused.
"It is said that there is a spy in the palace, so we are setting an example." Jiang Yun retracted his gaze, raised his hand to close the window, and did not want Liu Ci to take a closer look.
When it comes to the punishment of burning people alive with fire, the empress was not at all lenient.
Liu Ci faintly heard screams, his expression slightly tense, leaning towards Jiang Yun, and sighed: "People's hearts are treacherous and complicated. You should be more careful."
Jiang Yun raised his hands and held Liu Ci on his knees. He leaned over and kissed her frowning brows, saying soothingly, "Don't worry, I know. Don't be afraid."
Now Jiang Yun doesn't want to get involved in anything and just wants to live with Liu Ci.
Liu Ci looked at Jiang Yun who was so close to him. Her long black hair was scattered, and she looked heroic and charming. She was getting closer and closer, her eyes full of cunning, but she was waiting for his permission, just like the first time many years ago.
Her heart was pounding so much that Liu Ci couldn't help but move closer to kiss Jiang Yun. She held her wet hair against her face with her fingertips and gently brushed it away. She said with a warm face, "The little girl is still practicing calligraphy in the hall. Don't make too much noise."
Jiang Yun raised the corner of his mouth, hugged Liu Ci's soft body tightly with one hand, and quickly untied her belt with his hands. He kissed her lips in return, meandering down, and muttered vaguely: "Don't worry."
Normally, they would only have the chance to be intimate when the little girl was asleep at night.
Today is a rare reward, so Jiang Yun must seize it!
The belt of her clothes slipped off, the clothes swayed in the evening breeze, the candlelight in the hall flickered, and the little girl practiced obediently, one picture after another, but her two sisters upstairs never came down, and she was a little confused.
Does Sister Jiang need Sister Liu’s help to take a bath? The little girl thought about it and felt that this was the most reasonable option.
When the rosy clouds in the sky faded, the little girl felt a little hungry and stepped into the attic, where she could faintly hear the rustling of branches.
There was no light in the dark room, only a half-open window brought in some light. The little girl called out in a childish voice, "Sister Liu?"
At this time, a figure appeared from the gauze curtain of the bed, and the sound of shaking branches stopped. The little girl remembered the ghost story told by Sister Jiang, and was a little scared. She walked towards the bed cautiously.
At this moment, Liu Ci pulled his coat closer and leaned out, looking at the little girl who was already half a step away from the couch. Her cheeks were still flushed and her expression was uneasy. She responded in a low voice: "What's wrong?"
"I've finished writing for today and I'm hungry."
"Okay, I'll cook for you."
Liu Ci carefully held the gauze curtain with his other hand, not wanting the little girl to see the naked Jiang Yun inside. He glanced at the person who delayed too long with a reproachful look.
Jiang Yun, however, felt that Liu Ci's look was particularly charming, and his mouth was dry. He thought to himself that it was no wonder that he couldn't hear the little girl's movements.
Liu Ci looked only pretty and quiet, but the closer you looked at her, the more attractive she became. Especially when she was moved, she could make Jiang Yun unable to walk with just one glance.
Soon, Liu Ci lit the lamp, then took the little girl downstairs and patiently answered her childish questions.
"Is Sister Liu helping Sister Jiang take a bath?"
"Um."
The words gradually faded. Jiang Yun held the small clothes that Liu Ci had hurriedly dropped, and recalled them with a smile. He put on his clothes and muttered, "It seems that the food in the palace is really good. I am getting whiter and whiter."
Normally Liu Ci didn't like to light the lamp at night, so Jiang Yun rarely had the chance to see her. This was when he became addicted to it and forgot everything else.
As night fell, most of the towering palaces closed their gates, while Yin Xing and Xuan Yizheng were playing chess in the bedroom.
"Yizhen, I don't have the salary to gamble on chess right now."
"Everyone in the palace has a monthly salary, and you deposit a certain amount of money into the bank every month."
Yin Xing asked curiously, "How much?"
Xuan Yizhen replied leisurely, "You might as well take a guess."
"I don't have to do anything in the palace, and ten taels a month is pretty good."
"But I think you are very capable. Ten taels is too little."
The chess piece in Yin Xing's hand suddenly fell onto the chessboard, and there was no time to pick it up. Xuan Yizheng put down the chess piece, still as rigorous as ever.
However, Yin Xing felt that what Xuan Yizheng said seemed to have some kind of connotation.
So Yin Xing didn't continue the conversation, but instead mentioned the small bump on his palm, saying, "Playing polo is really tough on my hands. I just practiced for a while today, and it got swollen without me noticing."
Xuan Yizhen said meaningfully, "Yes, that's why I don't want you to participate in the competition. If your hand gets injured and you develop an old injury, that would be terrible."
"It shouldn't be that serious." Yin Xing hadn't realized the hidden meaning in Xuan Yizheng's words yet.
"Then do you know which finger of a person is the most important?" Xuan Yizheng asked while holding Yin Xing's hand that was about to make a move.
Yin Xing's mind suddenly popped up some dirty thoughts. He looked at the serious Xuan Yizhen and said with a hot face: "Yizhen, you said you would let me rest."
Xuan Yizhen's beautiful eyes were filled with smiles. She looked at Yin Xing's red face leisurely and said in a nonchalant tone, "Little pervert, I was talking about the thumb. What are you imagining?"
After he finished speaking, there was silence, and Yin Xing felt so embarrassed that he felt ashamed.
"If a person doesn't have other fingers, it's just a disfigurement, but without a thumb, eating, writing, and many other things become impossible, making them like a cripple."
"I see."
Yin Xing looked at his thumb silently, and after thinking about it, he realized that he really couldn't do without it, it was very important!
Xuan Yizheng saw Yin Xing exploring on her own and did not disturb her curiosity. Thinking of the ten taels she mentioned, he felt helpless.
If Yin Xing went to the bank to withdraw money in the future, she would probably be stunned in disbelief.
However, Xuan Yizheng thought that Yin Xing had no need to spend money in the palace, and ten taels seemed to be a huge sum of money for her.
After all, Yin Xing didn't spend much money even when she left the palace. She has always been very frugal.
When night fell, the two of them returned to their couch to rest. Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing, who was trying to undo his belt without using his thumbs. His movements were clumsy and funny, and he laughed dumbly. "How long are you going to stand there and play by yourself?"
Hearing the voice, Yin Xing didn't delay any longer. He raised his hands to take off his clothes and climbed into the bed, vaguely feeling that it was time to change the quilt.
After all, it is already summer now, and most people have already replaced their clothes with cool mats and thin blankets.
Yin Xing turned sideways to look at Xuan Yizhen who was flipping through the documents, and gave up the idea. She was afraid of cold but not heat, and being warm was always a good thing.
Xuan Yizhen lowered his eyes and looked at Yin Xing, whose eyelashes were thick. His fingertips moved slightly, but he restrained himself from touching her. He said, "Why are you looking at me when you are not sleeping?"
"It's nothing. Why does Yizhen start reading documents before going to bed? Is he very busy with work in the morning?" Yin Xing came back to his senses and responded.
"Just take a look. After all, I can't bully you." Xuan Yizheng responded casually, with some resentment in his clear tone.
Yin Xing's face immediately turned extremely red, and she felt very hot. She silently kicked away the quilt without saying another word.
In the silence, there was only the rustling sound of documents being flipped through. After a while, Yin Xing felt a little sleepy.
Playing polo is indeed a good aid to sleep. Maybe I can teach Yizhen in the future, Yin Xing thought secretly as he fell into a deep sleep.
After a while, Xuan Yizheng noticed that a large piece of bedding had been kicked away. He looked at Yin Xing who was sleeping soundly, pursed his thin lips, and sighed that she was a little heartless.
After putting the documents back on the counter, Xuan Yizheng leaned forward slightly and raised his hand to cover Yin Xing with the quilt, but she kicked him further away. He looked at the sweat on her nose and stopped moving.
The palace lanterns burned quietly, and the figure that had been motionless, leaned closer and closer, and lightly touched her lips with his thin lips, slowly moving forward, but then retreating after a brief taste.
Xuan Yizheng looked at Yin Xing, who was sleeping peacefully, without any reaction. He couldn't help but sigh softly. He raised his hand and gently wiped the sweat from the tip of her nose. He then hugged her in his arms and closed his eyes.
It seems that I went too far last time, so Yin Xing is now afraid and unwilling to kiss me actively. I really can't do anything about her.
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