Chapter 99 (8,000 words) Crocodiles eat people, and...
In the inner hall of the bedroom, glazed palace lanterns swayed, and many gorgeous flowers and green plants were placed in between, most of which were closed.
In the darkness, bright flowers silently close their petals layer by layer, gently and slowly, gorgeous and enchanting.
At this time, Yin Xing poked his head out from the gauze curtain, his face flushed and his mind dazed. He raised his hand and put it into the basin to wash, not daring to look at Xuan Yizheng.
After a while, Yin Xing calmed down and turned his head to see Xuan Yizhen lowering her eyes and tying a piece of skirt, with her dark eyes lowered, looking gentle and soft.
Yin Xing subconsciously rubbed his fingertips, feeling a faint greasy sensation. His throat felt dry as he thought of the gorgeous scene that was completely different from the one before his eyes.
Xuan Yizhen looked up at Yin Xing, whose cheeks were flushed. Her fingertips delicately fastened the knot of her skirt, and she pretended to be calm, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Yin Xing rubbed his fingers again before picking up the embroidered handkerchief to wipe the water droplets from his palms. Not daring to think about it anymore, he climbed into the bed and lay down properly.
Xuan Yizheng is still sick now, so don't be so beastly!
Seeing this, Xuan Yizheng said nothing more. He turned slightly to the side, hugged Yin Xing, closed his eyes and listened to her frantic heartbeat, his thin lips raised slightly, and a silent smile escaped.
It's so innocent and fun to play.
The night deepened, the moon moved and the stars rotated in the sky. Because of the Dragon Boat Festival, the palace rewarded palace rice dumplings and other seasonal products to various places in the Western Garden.
The noble young men who ranked in the top four in the polo match were granted separate courtyards and titles, and unsurprisingly received even more rewards from the empress.
Among them, Gongyang Luo and Xiao Yi were particularly special, and thus factions gradually formed in Xiyuan, and they fought openly and secretly.
In the morning, Jiang Yun ordered his men to take several people to the Nei Si, thinking that during the holiday, these men would have too much to deal with.
They started to curse each other just because of the different number of palace dumplings and rewards. They are really bored.
"Captain Jiang, my master is from the Gongyang family. How can you favor the Xiao family's minions who took action first?" a servant roared.
"The palace rules stipulate that those who fight will be punished. You are not satisfied with this, so do you have any objections to His Majesty?" Jiang Yun raised his eyebrows and spoke out, feeling that it was too noisy.
After he finished speaking, the servant fell silent because he saw that Jiang Yun was ruthless and fearless.
The Xiao family's attendant on the other side spoke even more arrogantly: "Captain Jiang, my son's father is the Minister of Justice, a higher official than your father, the Minister of Justice."
Jiang Yun glanced sideways while holding his sword and said impatiently, "Come here, shut their mouths!"
"Yes!" The palace guards took several people to the inner court.
Finally, the sound quieted down in his ears. Jiang Yun let out a long sigh, thinking that since they were both in the capital, he naturally knew Xiao Yi's family background without asking.
After all, the Xiao family has close ties with the Jiang family, and like the Minister of Works Zhou Shengtai, they are both important officials of the previous emperor.
Basically, the top officials of the six ministries were not from the four major families, but from other powerful families. This was obviously a tactic of the late emperor to counter the dynasty.
The current empress uses it very conveniently. The previous dynasty and the harem are basically all arranged in this way, and the situation is even more tense.
Jiang Yun suspected that the empress deliberately confined such a group of noble young men in the Western Garden. They already had different statuses and family strengths, and now there was a difference in treatment, so it was natural that they would fall into conflict.
It is not poverty that worries us, but scarcity. That's it.
Just as Jiang Yun was sighing at the Empress's good methods, he saw the chariot procession entering the West Garden from afar and thought of poor Yin Xing.
The empress is capable of such thoughts and means. No wonder Yin Xing can never catch someone having an affair, and he doesn't even believe what Jiang Yun says.
Jiang Yun sighed lightly, thinking that it was better to have less trouble than more. Perhaps Yin Xing was right.
The empress is good at playing with people's hearts, but she is still willing to deceive Yin Xing and secretly favor him. After all, she is still thinking of their old friendship.
Otherwise, in the palace, a place where people are eaten without leaving any bones, Yin Xing would have no way to compete with those noble young men.
The sun was shining brightly in the sky and the cicadas were chirping noisily. Since there was no Dragon Boat Festival palace banquet this year, Yin Xing got up early to make rice dumplings for Xuan Yizheng!
"Making zongzi is much easier than making mooncakes." Yin Xing muttered as he untied the hot knot, revealing zongzi with various rich fillings.
When Xuan Yizheng heard Yin Xing mention mooncakes, she thought of the love mooncakes she had made last year. She paused and looked at the rice dumplings in front of her, feeling a little hesitant.
Yin Xing likes sweet food, so he prepared some granulated sugar and said, "Yizhen, try it!"
Seeing this, Xuan Yizhen had no choice but to lower his head and taste the rice dumpling that Yin Xing fed to his mouth. It was fragrant and soft, not bad, just a little too sweet. He came back to his senses and said, "Hmm, very good."
"Hey, I think it's delicious too!"
"Then you should eat more. My stomach is not in good condition, so I shouldn't eat too much glutinous rice."
Yin Xing nodded, not minding at all as he took big bites of the rice dumpling that Xuan Yizheng hadn't finished.
Because Yin Xing also knew that Xuan Yizheng's stomach was not in good condition due to taking medicine, he didn't make more to avoid waste.
During every festival, Yin Xing has to eat a lot of food that Xuan Yizheng can’t finish, and now he has already gained rich experience in eating!
Yin Xing originally thought that Xuan Yizheng would spend the holiday resting or reviewing documents and memorials as usual.
Unexpectedly, Xuan Yizhen took Yin Xing in a carriage and went straight out of the palace.
The Dragon Boat Festival in the capital is very lively. There are various acrobatic performances in the streets, and there are also singing and opera performances in restaurants and gardens. The crowds are bustling and the scene is prosperous and lively.
Of course, the dragon boat race is the highlight. On the lakeside, pleasure boats sail between the mountains and waters, and string music gradually rises, which is pleasant to the ears.
Having not left the palace for a long time, Yin Xing looked at the beautiful scenery with curiosity, his eyes never moving away. He held Xuan Yizhen's hand as he got out of the carriage and said, "Yizhen, be careful."
"Okay." Xuan Yizheng let Yin Xing lead him and stepped onto the pleasure boat on the shore with her. He saw that her eyes were full of joy, her beautiful eyes were clear and bright, and her smile was far away.
Due to Xuan Yizheng's long-term habit, he basically never takes the initiative to go out and play.
Yin Xing was very cooperative and never suggested going out to play, but Xuan Yizheng knew that she still preferred the hustle and bustle, so he didn't hold the Dragon Boat Festival palace banquet this year and went out of the palace with her to see the excitement.
Delicate flower branches need to see the sun to bloom better.
The wind was strong on the lake, and the water was shimmering and surging. Yin Xing leaned against the railing of the boat, her hairband flying. She raised her hand to poke the water and said, "It's so cool."
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing who was enjoying the cool water and nodded in response: "Yes, so since you are so afraid of the heat, it's better for you to come out and get some fresh air."
The two of them ate and lived together, and Xuan Yizheng couldn't use the Ice Mirror, so Yin Xing could only take a bath frequently to cool down when she felt hot, which was difficult for her.
"Well, the wind feels very comfortable. Will Yizhen feel cold?" Yin Xing asked with concern, because he knew that Xuan Yizhen's perception was different from that of ordinary people.
"Don't worry, it's rare for you to get out and play, so have fun." Xuan Yizheng raised his hand and touched Yin Xing's face, smoothing her frown with his fingertips and comforting her.
Yin Xing held the hand on the side of his face, and it wasn't cold. He felt relieved and said, "That's good."
Xuan Yizheng did not withdraw his hand, still resting it on Yin Xing's palm. His beautiful eyes gazed at the lake and the mountains, recalling some interesting things.
I can still vividly remember Yin Xing’s miserable appearance when the ship almost sank that year.
But at that time, Xuan Yizheng never thought that he would marry her.
"Yizhen, what are you laughing at?" Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizhen's gentle smile, and the hairband flying in her hair became particularly beautiful.
"Well, I thought of a fool who fell into the water." Xuan Yizheng calmed down and smiled faintly.
After he finished speaking, Yin Xing realized that Xuan Yizheng was laughing at the incident of him being stalked. His ears turned red and he felt a little embarrassed.
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing's shy expression, his heartbeat stopping for a moment, a swelling pain in his heart. He leaned over slightly, nuzzled her earlobe, and teased her, "Were you thinking of marrying me back then, and that's why you followed me to my meeting with the Xiahou family?"
"Hmm..." Yin Xing was touched on the earlobe by Xuan Yizhen who leaned over. He trembled all over and tilted his head to speak, but his lips touched hers. Then he saw the gentle smile in her dark eyes and sighed that he couldn't explain it at all.
The wind blew across the lake, creating ripples. The golden water surface shifted and shifted, blurring the reflections of the intimate figures on the pleasure boat.
Beneath the lake, the water surged, no longer shining, and in the dark green and deep black, a huge object surged, bringing out the water.
Suddenly, there was a loud noise of water and the sound of drums. A boat collapsed with a loud bang, and many people fell into the water, with screams audible.
Dragon boat racing is popular during the Dragon Boat Festival, and there are many pleasure boats and cruise ships. Many boats rush to avoid it, and there are frequent strange noises, which makes people panic.
"There's something in the water!"
"Hurry, run!"
Yin Xing's lips flushed slightly as she stepped back, tilting her head to look at the sea of boats, wondering, "What's going on outside?"
Xuan Yizhen pursed his lips with a hint of unfulfilled satisfaction, his arm around Yin Xing, who was distracted. As he looked towards the lake in the distance, he suddenly frowned and said, "It looks like there's been a murder."
After he finished speaking, Yin Xing also saw the large area of blood spreading along the water surface, and he couldn't help but be shocked.
Could this lake be Loch Ness? That’s too weird!
However, Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizheng's calm reaction, and remembered that she seemed to witness major events every time, and some doubts arose in his heart.
Peifeng Building caught fire and the cruise ship exploded. Could it be that Xuan Yizhen also knew about this in advance?
Soon, officers and soldiers from the Dali Temple and the capital guards arrived at the lakeside one after another. The originally bustling lake surface suddenly became empty and cold, and a chilling and dangerous atmosphere filled it.
Yin Xing and Xuan Yizhen also came ashore. Their eyes fell on the wreckage floating on the lake. They said with lingering fear, "How could a perfectly good ship suffer such terrible damage?"
"This matter needs to be investigated by the Dali Temple, but we can't stay here for long. Let's go back to the palace." Xuan Yizheng took Yin Xingwan to the carriage without looking at the situation on the lake.
At dusk, rumors spread throughout the capital, and the most popular one was about a fish monster in the water.
Inside the restaurant, people echoed what others said, some even mentioning the old story of how the young master of the Shangguan family was eaten by a fish monster until only bones were left.
"That year, the young master of the Shangguan family fell into the lake and died miserably. We have never been able to catch that fish monster."
"It seems the lake monster is stirring up trouble again. This is a bad omen!"
"And it's said that the Empress is on an incognito tour today and happens to be on a boat tour on the lake. Everything about this is truly intriguing."
In the hall of the restaurant, a golden fan swayed. Su Xuying narrowed her eyes slightly, raised her hand to pick up the tea and drank it, sighing, "There is no smoke without fire. The capital city is truly full of talented people."
The empress left the palace, such a secret matter, but it spread throughout the capital in less than half a day. There must be someone who fanned the flames.
"Could this be an assassination attempt against the master?" a maid asked while serving tea.
"If it was just an assassination attempt, then it would be a complete failure. After all, the master has returned to the palace unharmed. Wouldn't that be courting death?" After saying that, Su Xuying said nothing more. Her fingertips played with the exquisite and sharp golden fan, pondering the intentions of the mastermind behind the scenes.
The lights in the restaurant were bright, and the lakeside was silent in the night. Patrolling soldiers were patrolling along the lakeside searching for evidence.
The sound of horse hooves echoed as Jiang Yun was ordered to come for inspection. He had no idea that he would have to work the whole day during the holiday. He couldn't help but criticize the empress for being so inhumane!
But when Jiang Yun saw a huge object surging out of the dark lake in the middle of the night, he couldn't help but stare in amazement and exclaimed, "What the hell is this thing!"
"Of course it's the legendary fish monster." Shangguan Sheng came on horseback and spoke in a deep voice.
Jiang Yun looked at the calm and steady Shangguan Sheng and was initially surprised as to why this man would participate in the investigation.
But when Jiang Yun heard the mention of the fish monster, she remembered that Master Shangguan, who had died mysteriously in the capital that year, was her brother.
Within a few days, rumors in the capital became more and more intense, and not only the common people, but also the nobles were rumored and criticized.
Yin Xing, who was in the palace, was the least informed.
In the palace's pharmacy, Yin Xing originally came to inquire about Liu Ci's recent treatment of Xuan Yizheng, but he didn't expect to learn about the fish monster from Jiang Yun.
A medicinal garden was cultivated in the courtyard of the medicine room, and many medicinal flowers and herbs were planted. In the pavilion, Liu Ci poured Yin Xing some cooling tea and prepared some pastries to entertain him.
Jiang Yun was rarely lazy and didn't go on patrol. He didn't expect to run into Yin Xing who was visiting. He teased him, "Don't be polite. Drink more. This is good stuff."
Yin Xingtian raised his head and drank a big gulp of herbal tea. He almost couldn't swallow it and said with difficulty: "Is this medicine or tea?"
"I have to drink her new formula every day. You understand my pain." Jiang Yun also felt that this was more like medicine, but he dared not disobey Liu Ci's words and could only swallow it.
"Well, it's not easy for you either." Yin Xing put down the teacup silently, not daring to take a second sip.
Jiang Yun laughed wantonly and couldn't help but jokingly said, "Why don't you ask the Empress about the fish monster?"
Yin Xing was speechless. Not wanting to admit that he had some doubts about Xuan Yizhen, he could only reply, "Recently, various provincial capitals have experienced droughts of varying degrees, so she's been very busy."
"Stop, I know. If I say any more, I'll get goosebumps."
"Well, I wonder if the fish monster was caught?"
Jiang Yun shook his head and said, "No, that thing is very big and elusive, so it's hard to find."
The capital's lake is not just that one area. There are also waterways built by various restaurants and gardens, not to mention that the water flows into the moat, which is almost impossible to reach.
Yin Xing noticed that Jiang Yun seemed to have seen a fish monster before, so he asked curiously, "What does that fish monster look like?"
"I didn't see it clearly, but it was very long and strong. And judging by the wreckage of the ship and the corpses, it not only had a bloody mouth, but also sharp claws and fangs. It was very aggressive." Jiang Yun was actually a little scared when he thought of the blurry glimpse he had that night.
Yin Xing didn't think it was an ordinary big fish, but perhaps a super-large crocodile. He asked, "Have there been crocodiles in the capital waterway before?"
Jiang Yun asked in confusion: "What is a crocodile?"
After he finished speaking, Yin Xing fell silent, thinking that it seemed that crocodiles in ancient times had other names.
"It's an aquatic animal, with a long and large body like a snake, but it also has claws and a bloody mouth. Its skin is covered with thick armor. It can not only crawl but also swim. It is very aggressive." Yin Xing tried to describe the crocodile in words, but found it difficult.
It is difficult for people to imagine biological forms that they have never seen.
At this time, Liu Ci came in carrying cakes and said, "I once read about an animal that looks very similar to the one you're talking about. It's called a crocodile. It's over several feet long, can travel on land and in water, and has an astonishing bite force."
Jiang Yun took the initiative to pour tea for Liu Ci, muttering thoughtfully: "So it is a bit similar."
"But this kind of alligator never appears in the capital. Instead, it lives in warmer and wider rivers. Otherwise, it would be difficult for them to survive the winter." Liu Ci explained while sitting next to Jiang Yun and drinking tea.
"So someone is raising this thing to harm people?" Jiang Yun reacted immediately and felt that some people were impatient with life.
When Yin Xing heard this, he thought of Xuan Yizheng, lowered his head and drank a sip of cold tea. He frowned because of the bitterness and didn't dare to say a word.
Because Yin Xing knew that Xuan Yizheng had many feelings that were different from those of ordinary people, and his attitude towards many things was also a little different from that of ordinary people, so he felt a little insecure.
At noon, Xuan Yizhen entered the bedroom from the main hall and saw Yin Xing sighing and frowning. He asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Yin Xing came back to his senses and tentatively replied, "I heard that the monster that appeared on the Dragon Boat Festival was a piranha monster. Jiang Yun and the others said it might be an animal called a crocodile."
"Well, but what does this have to do with you?" Xuan Yizheng responded calmly, raised his hand and rubbed Yin Xing's crescent eyebrows. He didn't like her worrying about other things.
"Yizhen, why aren't you surprised at all?" Yin Xing's suspicion grew even stronger.
Xuan Yizhen raised his hand to pick up the teacup, took a sip and said, "Shangguan Sheng is also investigating this matter. I will naturally receive the report. This kind of crocodile should be far away from the capital, so someone is deliberately causing trouble in the capital."
Xuan Yizheng did not reveal any information about leaving the palace in advance, so it was impossible for someone else to plot an assassination against him.
However, Xuan Yizheng still ordered various forces to investigate whether the mastermind behind this was an accidental coincidence or deliberate.
But no matter what the reason was, Xuan Yizheng believed that the other party must be coming for him.
Under the feet of the emperor, the new emperor ascended the throne, and such horrifying and strange things were heard in the capital. It was an ominous sign, and it must be laid out slowly before it could be effective.
Yin Xing listened to Xuan Yizhen's words and felt relieved to see her frankness. He said, "So it was an accident that day."
Originally, Yin Xing thought that Xuan Yizheng wanted to see some fun, after all, this was not the first time she had encountered such a situation.
"Silly, there are not so many accidents in the world. Alligators are huge in size. The daily food they eat can make them taller than you. It is far beyond the reach of ordinary people to raise them." Xuan Yizheng held Yin Xing's warm hand and carefully traced her palm lines, knowing that she liked to stay cool in the summer.
"Could it be that Yizhen already knows who the bad guy is who is causing the trouble?" Yin Xing said in surprise, secretly sighing that Xuan Yizhen's plot always seemed to be moving faster than his and others!
Xuan Yizhen met Yin Xing's beautiful, inquiring eyes, raised his thin lips slightly, drew circles on her palm with his fingertips, and said slowly, "If you want to know, why not kiss me?"
Yin Xing stared at the rather serious Xuan Yizhen in a daze, his heart beating rapidly. He leaned forward to kiss her face, his face flushed as he asked, "Is it okay?"
Xuan Yizheng is very good at creating fun, and Yin Xing is also very happy about it.
"Okay, but I still don't know who is the mastermind behind this." Xuan Yizheng said patiently.
“…” Yin Xing looked at the evil Xuan Yizheng in disbelief and couldn’t utter a word.
Okay, we've already kissed, what else can we do?
Xuan Yizhen saw Yin Xing turned his head to drink tea, his expression difficult to discern, so he leaned closer and asked, "Are you angry already?"
Yin Xing shook his head and replied: "No."
In fact, Yin Xing really likes to kiss Xuan Yizhen, of course Yin Xing will never say it directly!
"If you have no temper like this, won't everyone in the palace be able to bully you?" Xuan Yizheng chuckled.
"Among the thirty-six strategies, running away is the best one. I can run away." Yin Xing said confidently.
Xuan Yizhen blinked her beautiful eyes, reflecting Yin Xing's sparkling smile. She raised her arms to embrace her and asked forcefully, "How can you run like this?"
Yin Xing did not resist Xuan Yizhen's action. He leaned his head on her shoulder and laughed out loud: "But I know Yizhen will not let others bully me."
"Do you trust me so much?"
"Um!"
Xuan Yizheng's original intention of teasing disappeared completely. He raised his hands and wrapped them around Yin Xing's soft body. Dark ripples surged in his eyes, and he wished he could embed her into his bones and blood.
Yin Xing sniffed the cool fragrance and said, "Yizhen, I don't know how to write the word 'crocodile'. Can you teach me?"
After he finished speaking, Xuan Yizheng calmed down and his eyes regained their former clarity. He raised his hand and wrote on Yin Xing's palm, quite patiently.
"The crocodile's skin is hard and can be used to make drums, called crocodile drums." Xuan Yizheng explained softly.
"The shape of this character looks very similar to it, with big eyes, a long body, and a tail." Yin Xing thought about it and found it made a lot of sense.
Xuan Yizhen chuckled as he listened to Yin Xing's childish description: "You don't even know the word 'crocodile', how do you know what it looks like?"
Yin Xing originally wanted to mention the science and education channel, but thinking of the generation gap between him and Xuan Yi, he could only explain, "I haven't actually seen the alligator either, but I saw pictures of it taken by others on my phone."
"The cell phone you mentioned has this novel function?" Xuan Yizheng always treated Yin Xingti's cell phone as a sketchbook because she said it could save pictures.
"Well, the pictures, texts and even sounds on the phone can be saved and transmitted to people who also have a phone." After saying that, Yin Xing was a little worried that Xuan Yizheng might not understand.
"That's indeed very convenient and useful." Xuan Yizheng responded honestly, but in his heart, he gradually began to believe the other world she talked about, instead of initially thinking that Yin Xing had broken her head.
Because based on Xuan Yizheng's understanding of Yin Xing, her brain was unable to come up with such a fantastic object. Both the high-speed rail and the mobile phone were too different.
However, Yin Xing didn't know that he was a fool in Xuan Yizhen's eyes. Instead, he was full of admiration for Xuan Yizhen's strong ability to accept things!
Xuan Yizhen came back to his senses and couldn't help asking, "Which world do you think is better?"
Yin Xing responded without giving it much thought: "That world is better because it has many novel things that this world doesn't have, and many other conveniences."
"Is that so?" Xuan Yizheng's eyes dimmed slightly, he held Yin Xing's hand tightly in his palm, lowered his eyebrows, and let his long eyelashes cover the dark vortex in his eyes.
"But I like Yizhen wherever she is." Yin Xing snuggled up to Xuan Yizhen and muttered, his cheeks feeling a little hot, and he was too embarrassed to look at her.
Xuan Yizhen's beautiful eyes blinked lightly, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and the previous haze in her eyes was gone. She raised her thin lips slightly, with a noticeable movement, and hooked her little finger with the tip of her finger, saying, "You must keep your word and not go back on your word."
Yin Xing noticed Xuan Yizhen's movements and cooperated by leaning forward to give his thumbs up, muttering with a raised eyebrow: "Hey, stamp it!"
After he finished speaking, Chunli, the female official who had been waiting for the meal to be served, finally couldn't help but sigh.
Who would dare to disturb the love between these two people who seem to be indifferent to each other day by day?
Outside the palace, there was a dazzling light and dark clouds in the sky, marking the beginning of the midsummer heat wave.
Hot winds whistled through the pavilions and towers of the capital. In the afternoon, there were few pedestrians on the streets, most of whom avoided the scorching sun.
The cold mist lingered in Peifeng Tower. The hall and the small rooms were filled with guests from aristocratic families, who met to drink and have fun, or to take ecstasy powder and feel euphoric.
However, the elegant room on the top floor was exceptionally quiet. The third princess, dressed in gorgeous clothes of pearls and jade, looked at the newly selected people and did not like any of them.
"Get out." The third princess held the wine cup and drank. The half of her face inlaid with jewels was reflected with colorful lights. Her eyebrows were arrogant, and her red lips were bright. She looked very boring.
After he finished speaking, this group of handsome and elegant-looking noble young men had no choice but to leave in disappointment.
After all, the third princess in front of them was moody and bloodthirsty, and many people had heard of her favorites being killed suddenly.
"I'm afraid the Concubine Dowager will be unhappy with you doing this." The maid bent down and poured tea and whispered. In the past, the master could still find people he liked, but now he doesn't like anyone. This is not a good thing.
The current empress ascended the throne, but she has no children, and the entire royal bloodline is dying. Logically, the sooner there is a bloodline, the easier it would be to plan.
The eldest princess is now making plans for her youngest son early on, so it is natural for the concubine to worry and urge her.
The third princess scoffed and said disapprovingly, "These men who put on makeup are too feminine and artificial. They are really boring."
The maid paused in pouring the wine, not daring to tell anyone that the Third Princess had recently taken a liking to handsome men who dressed up specially, always in a way that was particularly eye-catching.
Now the third princess suddenly said it was boring, which really made it hard to guess what she was thinking.
It would be interesting to snatch the empress's original wife and play with her. The maid didn't dare to say anything outrageous and could only remain silent and criticize in her heart.
"How's the investigation going into the fish monster in the capital?" The third princess gathered her thoughts and spoke, picking up the delicious fish sashimi with her chopsticks to taste.
"The news is very confusing, and we don't know which party is fanning the flames. But we found out that the boat was hosting a banquet for the son of Minister Zhang of the Ministry of Revenue. He died on the spot and his body was incomplete. It was very horrifying." The maid answered truthfully, and couldn't help but feel fortunate that the third princess had not held a boat cruise party since the boat cruise incident.
"What's so scary about this? They're just a group of meat-eating animals. The ones who should be wary are the ones feeding the animals." The third princess drank her wine and her first suspicion was that it was the second princess's work.
However, if it was the second princess, it would be too hasty. Besides, Xuan Yizheng was not in any danger, and it would have alerted the enemy.
The third princess didn't know much about the death of Master Shangguan, but she suspected that her father was involved.
But now that my father has been buried in the mausoleum, those things are still continuing to cause harm, forcing people to be on guard.
The maid thought, "I think you have nothing to do with this matter. It would be better for you to sit back and watch the fight instead of getting involved."
The Third Princess lowered her eyes to the wine and said, "We have to fight for the current situation. Xuan Yizhen will not hesitate just because he doubts everyone. Instead, he will kill them."
If it were the third princess, she would also choose to wipe out the roots because she is suspicious of everyone to prevent future troubles.
In other words, someone wanted to provoke Xuan Yizheng to kill, and the third princess had to step in to deal with it.
The wine swayed, blurring the third princess's murderous intent.
The second princess's residence was filled with the scent of sandalwood, the murals of Bodhisattvas were dignified and majestic, and a snow-white cat lay lazily on a mat amid the sound of wooden fish, its long tail swaying.
"It seems that you are afraid of heat." The second princess stroked the soft cat with her palm, and the ruby Zen beads on her wrist were as bright as blood.
"Meow..." The cat turned over its belly and let others rub it, looking not very energetic.
The maid came in from outside to pay her respects and called out, "Master, soldiers are searching all over the capital for the fish monster, even the private courtyards and ponds are being searched."
The Second Princess calmly teased the cat with her whisk and said, "It seems that the one in the palace is quite anxious. It's a pity that no one knew she left the palace on the Dragon Boat Festival, otherwise it would have been even more interesting."
"Master, there are ears on the other side of the wall, please be careful with your words." The maid hurriedly reminded.
"I'm not afraid of death, so what are you afraid of?" The second princess casually waved her whisk and looked at the cat's beautiful eyes, which were as clear as gems.
The maid did not respond, but looked at the second princess who was wearing Taoist robes. Her kind eyes made people feel awe, and she looked very much like the late emperor.
In the silence, fragrant mist lingered, the light from the window lattice gradually faded, the afterglow of the setting sun was like a fire that was about to be extinguished, and the smell of burning remained in the wind.
Su Xuying looked at Jiang Yun, who was eating and drinking for free, and her eyes fell on Shangguan Sheng. She asked in confusion, "My lords, my restaurant doesn't have any ponds or gardens."
Shangguan Sheng replied with a serious expression: "Don't overthink it, ask Captain Jiang."
"Hehe, I'm just hungry and want to ask for something to eat. Your chef is quite good!" Jiang Yun said with a smile.
"Captain Jiang, you must remember to pay. We don't accept credit." Su Xuying said unhappily, waving the golden fan in her palm.
Jiang Yun nearly choked. He raised his hand, picked up the tea, took a big sip, and changed the subject: "This is Shangguan Sheng, the daughter of the Shangguan family, one of the four great families. She is a favorite of the current emperor and she is very rich."
Having said that, Jiang Yun was about to continue laying the groundwork.
Unexpectedly, Shangguan Sheng paused to sip his tea, glanced at Jiang Yun, and said calmly, "I'm not familiar with her, so we each paid for our own tea. Tonight, I'm mainly here to ask Boss Su if he knows anything about the habits of alligators."
Jiang Yun was speechless for a moment of embarrassment, and suddenly felt that Yin Xing was the easiest to deceive!
Su Xuying rolled her eyes at Jiang Yun, who was trying to repeat his old trick, and finally replied, "I've seen alligators before, but they don't live in the capital's river area. They can swim, eat a lot of meat, and are extremely ferocious. They don't like people. If you want to catch one, it's best not to go too far from the shore, otherwise you'll be swept into the water with your boat, and that's a sure thing."
"It seems that we can't catch it in deep water. We can only find a way to lure it to land. I have a way!" As he spoke, Jiang Yun stood up, turned over and left the restaurant, and his figure disappeared.
"What solution did she come up with?" Shangguan Sheng frowned and asked in confusion.
Su Xuying waved her golden fan, gnashing her teeth in anger as she angrily said, "Oh, she can only think of ways to shirk her debt!"
After he finished speaking, Shangguan Sheng fell silent as he looked at the table full of dishes. This daughter of the Dali Temple Minister was really cunning.
As night fell and the stars twinkled, the lights in the palace were quietly burning. Yin Xing bathed and changed his clothes, holding a brush and painting a crocodile.
Xuan Yizheng flipped through the book and casually glanced at Yin Xing's calligraphy. The pattern drawn on it was a bit hard to describe.
I originally thought that Yin Xing just didn't understand music, but now it seems that her painting skills are even better.
"It's a bit difficult to draw." Yin Xing found that his drawings were too cartoony and abstract, and he couldn't tell whether they were ferocious beasts or cute beasts.
"You are no longer working at the Dali Temple, so you don't have to worry so much about these things." Xuan Yizheng comforted him.
Yin Xing tilted his head to look at the gentle and dignified Xuan Yizhen, his face flushed as he said, "I just wanted to help. This thing is very dangerous. If we can't catch it soon, everyone will be afraid to go to the water. It's very hot and without water, it's hard to endure."
Seeing Yin Xing's persistence, Xuan Yizhen didn't say anything more. He raised his hand, held her hand, leaned towards her, and said, "Tell me what it looks like, and I'll draw it for you."
After he finished speaking, Yin Xing felt Xuan Yizheng's figure that could not be concealed by her thin inner garment. She had a stiff body, a red face, and was stiff in description, trying her best to ignore her exquisite and plump figure.
Soon, Yin Xing looked at the crocodile that already looked somewhat like a real crocodile on the paper and exclaimed, "It looks very similar!"
"That's good." Xuan Yizheng looked at the object on the paper. It looked like an enlarged gecko, with four legs and a long tail, but its skin was hard and its teeth were sharp, somewhat like the dragon in the legend.
"It's a pity that this thing hides in the water and doesn't often come ashore. The rivers and lakes are too wide, so it's difficult to catch it." Yin Xing muttered.
Xuan Yizhen withdrew his gaze and asked doubtfully, "What will it do on the shore?"
Yin Xing explained: "Although it can stay in the water for a long time, it still needs to breathe air through its nostrils, so it still goes to the moist shallow shore to sleep."
"If the alligator can get ashore, there might be a way to catch it. What you said might be very helpful."
"That's good. I actually really want to see the arrest scene."
Xuan Yizhen embraced the smiling Yin Xing. She was so cute and adorable that he couldn't help but kiss her smooth forehead. He said with pity, "That kind of scene wouldn't be pretty. It might be bloody and violent and cruel."
When Yin Xing heard this, he was a little hesitant. After all, crocodiles are top predators besides humans, and they can overturn a boat carrying more than ten people, which shows how powerful they are.
Just as Yin Xing was thinking about random things, he suddenly felt a coolness in front of him. He lowered his eyes to look at the jade hand that casually jumped into his clothes, and Xuan Yizhen who was calm and composed. His face was hot and he didn't know what to do. He listened to her sweet and light smile, which was ethereal and ethereal, with a divine charm, and he felt even more dazed.
In summer, clothes are thin, and Yin Xing likes to stay cool, which makes it very convenient for Xuan Yizhen to attack him.
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