Chapter 3: Yin Xing’s beautiful little fish, the princess raises fish, precious...
As the dawn breaks and the morning mist dissipates, the pavilions and towers in the prosperous capital slowly unfold the splendor of the dynasty like a scroll.
The night fire in Wenbin Garden had been put out by the guards. The corridor of the residence on the right was in a mess, with thick black traces of burns everywhere.
"Sir, how can we confess our sins to His Majesty?"
"Why are you panicking? This time it's not because we're guarding poorly, but because the young master of Xizhou has acted madly and set fire to the house against my orders!"
One of the officials turned pale, but could only nod, even though he suspected that the fire last night was not an ordinary candlelight, but more likely someone had thrown kerosene, which was why it burned so fiercely.
But all the officials knew that they had to find a scapegoat for this night fire, otherwise the officials and soldiers in charge of the banquet for the princesses today would be dismissed and executed for their poor supervision!
Now that the power of the Marquis of Xizhou is gradually weakening and Yin Xing's whereabouts are unknown, he is the perfect scapegoat.
Suddenly, a soldier came forward hurriedly and reported: "Sir, Princess Zhanghua's guards have escorted the son of the Marquis of Xizhou back to the garden and are waiting for you to meet him."
After the words fell, the officials fell silent, their hearts filled with fear of the previous conversation.
I thought I was looking for a scapegoat who didn't have much roots in the country, but who would have thought that the young master of Xizhou Marquis had such a great background!
At this time, the official in charge of Wenbin Garden affairs was also horrified. He hurried forward to greet him and secretly sighed that it was fortunate that the document had not been issued yet, otherwise he would have died in an unknown way!
In all the princesses' visiting banquets over the years, Princess Zhang Hua never showed up to participate. This was the first time!
The clouds dispersed, the sun came out, the sky was clear and the air was fresh. The golden light coming through the window lattice flowed and changed. Yin Xing woke up in a daze, and saw the ancient wooden beams of the house. The aroma of herbs wafted from the incense burner beside the table, refreshing his mind and calming his spirit.
Then Yin Xing was so shocked that he quickly checked his clothes to see if they were intact. Then he breathed a sigh of relief and turned his gaze to the bronze mirror not far away. He found that the wound on his forehead had been applied with medicine, and even the gray gauze had been replaced with a light blue forehead band with silver patterns.
This look was very similar to Xuan Yizhen's low-key, luxurious and elegant aesthetic, and Yin Xing thought he was still in her garden full of flowers.
But two officials in blue robes came in from outside, both with expressions of comfort on their faces. They raised their hands in greeting and said respectfully, "Young Master was frightened last night. The fire in the building was caused by the wind blowing away the candlelight. Therefore, we have specially moved you to a private courtyard for recuperation. If you need anything, please let me know."
Yin Xing nodded blankly and didn't talk much, so as not to reveal that he didn't understand the plot at all.
Weird, how come he escaped without permission and nothing happened?!
After the two officials left with their chattering voices, Yin Xing reached out and pushed open the window to check and make sure that he was back in the luxurious inn.
To be more precise, it should be a prison.
Yin Xing sighed, frowned and puffed up her face, feeling that she had worked in vain and her headache seemed to have gotten worse.
However, when Yin Xing saw the area in the garden that was burned by the fire, he suddenly paused. That was the building where he used to live, and he couldn't help but be frightened.
If I hadn't escaped by chance, I would probably have been burned to death!
The wind rustled the branches and leaves. In the corridor of Wenbin Garden, two officials, relieved, reported to the chief official: "Sir, Master Yin has recovered from his headache and should be fine."
"That's good. Send more people outside the courtyard. We can't make any more mistakes."
"Yes, sir!"
As the words fell, the branches outside the corridor swayed, and the flowers on them were clustered together and swayed gracefully, attracting bees and butterflies.
In the vast inner city of the capital, there is also a garden with the same beautiful spring flowers. Countless bright flowers are growing luxuriantly, and green vines are climbing the beams and eaves, making it look like a secluded paradise in the suburbs.
In the silence, the sound of water gradually rose, the faint waves of fish surged in the glazed wall, and the golden carp leaped. The light illuminated the original light blue glow of the glazed wall, blurring and distorting the beautiful and tall figure in the hall.
A pair of slender, jade-white hands dipped into the basin covered with flower petals. The few drops of blood had long been washed away, but it still felt fishy and unpleasant.
In the hall stood another elderly female official with a slightly graying bun. Her posture was unsteady, yet she maintained her composure. Her clothes were neatly arranged, with only a few bloodstains on the hem of her skirt. She said respectfully, "My Lord, the young master of the Marquis of Xizhou has been safely returned to Wenbin Garden. The incident last night was a rare one, and it has been properly handled."
All the palace soldiers and secret guards in this garden are top-notch masters, and they will be able to detect any disturbance.
But it happened that the young master of Xizhou Marquis was seriously injured and weak, so he hid in the flower carriage while in a daze, and coincidentally avoided the layers of strict defense and entered the inner garden.
"Aunt Ji, you are a little too reserved. Last night was just an accident." As he spoke gently, Xuan Yizheng placed the silk handkerchief he had wiped beside the table. He walked lightly to the glazed wall and stared at the golden carp silently. He held the silver spoon in his jade hand and scattered the bait. His empty and beautiful eyes were set against the thin blue light of the glazed wall, making him look even more ethereal and scattered.
The golden carp, which seemed to be floating in the air, was somewhat ashamed to look at the beautiful but wooden-looking Xuan Yizhen reflected in the glass wall, and turned to chase the bait.
Seeing this, Female Official Ji did not dare to say anything. Her eyes followed the cold and noble figure in front of the tall glazed wall. She did not quite understand Princess Zhang Hua's thoughts.
Last night, the flower carts in the garden were loaded and unloaded one after another. It was obvious that the young master of the Marquis of Xizhou who was hiding in a flower cart had been discovered. The solution could have been to directly escort him to interrogate him.
Unexpectedly, Princess Zhanghua stopped Lady Ji's actions.
On a dark moonlit night, a maidservant reported in surprise where the float was parked. The female official Ji saw the figure hiding in the float, who seemed almost asleep, and ordered people to arrest and punish him!
No one has ever been able to sneak into the inner garden quietly. The young master of Xizhou Marquis is the only one who can do so. This is really a taboo.
"Someone, get started."
"Aunt Ji, why bother dealing with it so hastily? It's fine to just use it to amuse yourself and kill some time."
The night wind caressed the branches and leaves gently, and the rustling sound covered the clear and gentle voice. The light from the lamps high up in the hanging path fell on Princess Zhang Hua's fair skin. Her face was beautiful and her expression was gentle, but the light could not reach her dark eyes, which made people feel taboo and awe.
Although Lady Ji wanted to dissuade him, she was afraid to do so because she met those eyes that were as empty and cold as the abyss, and she dared not disobey.
As a noble lady from the royal family, she naturally has an extraordinary aura, and even if Princess Zhanghua speaks gently, she will not tolerate disobedience.
Lady Ji knew this very well and had no doubt about it.
So the female official Ji dismissed all the maids and palace guards in the inner garden, leaving only the secret guards to be dispatched and employed by Princess Zhanghua.
I thought that by the time Princess Zhanghua had sent those waiting to watch Ye Tan away, the young master would have lost his value, but unexpectedly, he was safely sent out of the garden this morning.
Those who broke in last night were all there because of the young master of Xizhou Marquis, and they clearly caused a lot of trouble.
Inside the glazed walls, the sound of water hummed, and many small bubbles gurgled and rose. Aunt Ji calmed down and looked at Princess Zhang Hua, who was still concentrating on feeding the fish. Although her expression was calm and peaceful, she could feel a turbulent undercurrent. She responded vigilantly in her heart, "Old slave, thank you for your leniency, but I dare not let my guard down."
Ms. Ji had witnessed what happened that year with her own eyes, so she naturally did not dare to take it lightly.
Hearing the voice, Xuan Yizheng stopped talking, raised his hand and touched the cold and smooth glass in front of him. The light blue cast a jade-white color and changed with his fingertips. He looked straight at the golden carp entering the maze, but in his deep eyes, he reflected Yin Xing who accidentally entered the maze last night.
In the dead of night, when everything was silent, a thin figure emerged from the float. He was dressed in robes and his hair was stained with bright petals. His cheeks were fair and his eyes were particularly bright, like a beautiful little fish swimming into a deep pond, looking at everything curiously.
When Xuan Yizheng saw Yin Xing for the first time in a quiet place, he felt something was strange. This person seemed to be undergoing a transformation between childishness and maturity, and also seemed to be blurred between woman and man. There was an overly clean youthfulness around him, like an ignorant child, but he was already quite tall.
So Xuan Yizheng watched Yin Xing's every move as if he were watching a golden carp, passing the time waiting for the night lily to bloom.
Seeing Yin Xing carefully walking through the green land and flowers, and moving slowly and clumsily in the corridor full of potted plants, he didn't even touch the corridor rooms blocked by green vines. He seemed to be wandering around casually without any interest, but he was carefully protecting and cherishing everything.
Peeping or exploring may require caution, but there is no need to waste so much time.
After a while, Xuan Yizheng saw Yin Xing stop wandering around and stepped into the hall, and he thought that there was finally some movement.
There was a bang in the darkness. Xuan Yizheng listened attentively, his eyes fixed on Yin Xing's clumsy movements. He pursed his lips and smiled, secretly sighing that he seemed to be a stupid fish.
After a while, Xuan Yizheng heard a childish and light voice. He looked at Yin Xing who was mumbling to Jinli in the dark. He was even more confused about the other party's intentions, so he had to show up.
Soon, Xuan Yizheng heard Yin Xing's explanation that he accidentally entered the garden while escaping from pursuit. He felt a little disappointed, but he did not fully believe that such a coincidence could happen.
Who would have thought that Yin Xingzhen was just a coincidence.
With a bang, a golden carp tumbled within the glazed wall, the sound of the water rushing slightly. Xuan Yizhen gathered her thoughts and blinked her beautiful eyes at the golden carp circling in the maze. With a hint of anticipation in her eyes, she asked, "Did the guards' outing this morning cause any other disturbance?"
"My Lord, two teams have followed us all the way to Wenbin Garden. We will probably soon find out where the young master of the Marquis of Xizhou entered and left the garden last night."
Xuan Yizhen's jade-white fingertips gently touched the clumsy and powerless golden carp through the colored glass. Her beautiful eyes, reflecting the ripples on the colored glass, shone with a clear and faint light like pearls and stones. She murmured with interest, "I wonder what kind of interesting things you will bring this time."
Female official Ji was confused and thought to herself that countless eyes outside the garden were watching Princess Zhang Hua's every move.
I think that even if the young master of Xizhou Hou could leave the garden alive today, he would probably not be able to survive for long in the capital where tigers and wolves are fighting each other.
So, could it be that Princess Zhanghua wants to use the young master of Xizhou as bait?
Xuan Yizheng looked at the golden carp in the glazed wall, which was completely unable to move according to his fingertips. He withdrew his hand in boredom, hoping that Yin Xing would be more interesting than it.
The hall was quiet and deep, while the sun was shining brightly outside. As the light flowed, the waves inside the wide blue glazed walls ceased, leaving only dead silence.
Meanwhile, Yin Xing, who was recuperating in the private courtyard of Wenbin Garden, felt a sudden chill on his back. He silently moved towards the light, holding an exquisite jade pendant with a nine-headed phoenix pattern in his palm. His face was filled with joy as he muttered, "You gave me such a valuable gift on our first meeting. I guess I'll have to prepare a good return gift for Yizhen next time."
But Xuan Yizheng is so rich, what kind of return gift should I prepare for her?
Yin Xing had a headache and suddenly wanted to have an internet to search and query!
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