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Li Yin walked over, hesitated for a moment when he saw the screen, and then immediately went around it.
What catches the eye is the gentle, serene beauty of the place; no matter how thick the water vapor is, it cannot obscure its entirety.
Li Yin's eyes widened instantly, her face flushed, and she quickly turned around. What she had just seen...
Wen Youqing smiled and lifted her arm, which was soaked in water. The remaining water dripped slowly down her arm, dripping quickly, just like Li Yin's flustered heart.
Li Yin lowered his eyes, and Wen Youqing said again, "It hurts so much, ouch... it seems to be getting worse."
Li Yin was tormented, but Wen Youqing... made her mind a mess and unable to concentrate, but she was in front of the doctor.
Well, I've already seen it once, so I might as well look again. With that thought, I steeled myself and turned away.
However, Li Yin's gaze was still unsteady as he looked at Wen Youqing. He wanted to look but dared not, so he could only stare at the clothes on the side and slowly walk forward.
Seeing Li Yin's expression, Wen Youqing couldn't help but smile. He said, "Madam, we are already married, why are we still so distant?"
When Wen Youqing said this, her tone was soft, but she deliberately emphasized the word "unfamiliar".
Upon hearing this, Li Yin blushed even more. However, as she walked, she didn't notice the puddle under her feet. She stepped into it, and suddenly slipped, sliding all the way into the pool.
With a "plop," water splashed up, and Li Yin sank in, as if drowning. The pool water filled her mouth and nose, and she struggled desperately, her body rising and falling. She reached out, trying to grab onto anything she could.
Arms reached out to her, the man's hands were clearly defined, and without hesitation, Li Yin grabbed Wen Youqing's hand.
Upon seeing this, Wen Youqing's eyes darkened, and he smiled, lifting Li Yin up in one swift motion. However, once Li Yin surfaced, his expression returned to normal, and he leaned closer with concern, asking, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Li Yin's vision was blurred by water vapor. She looked up, and her eyes were red from the recent drowning. Wen Youqing gently rubbed Li Yin's eyes with concern, staring straight at her.
Li Yin's vision gradually cleared, and when she saw Wen Youqing's face, she felt grateful at first, and then her eyes involuntarily looked down.
With a "whoosh," her cheeks flushed red, and realizing her lapse in composure, she quickly turned her head away.
Seeing this, Wen Youqing smiled. Suddenly, Li Yin pushed him away, accidentally bumping into Wen Youqing's injured arm.
Wen Youqing frowned slightly and said, "Madam, you really know how to pick a place. That's the most painful."
Upon hearing this, Li Yin turned her head back to look at the injury on Wen Youqing's arm. The heat on her face immediately subsided. She leaned closer, frowned slightly, and asked, "How did this happen?"
Wen Youqing stared at Li Yin. Li Yin's clothes were originally white, and now that she was in the water, her slender figure was revealed, but Wen Youqing did not notice it.
Wen Youqing gently curled his lips, his eyes darkening, and his voice lowered slightly as he said, "If I told you Qi Shixu was injured, would you believe me?"
Li Yin fell into deep thought, but after only a short while, she said firmly, "I don't believe it."
Seeing this, Wen Youqing smiled gently and said, "Li Yin, you hesitated just now. Your heart is biased towards me."
Li Yin was taken aback when she heard this. Wen Youqing was telling the truth. Her first thought upon hearing that was how Qi Shixu had done it. However, she suddenly realized that the person in front of her was her senior brother and laughed at her own thoughts. Wen Youqing's martial arts skills were no less than her own, and even surpassed her master's.
Wen Youqing raised her hand and gently brushed away the strands of hair that were clinging to Li Yin's cheek, and said, "Li Yin, do you like me now? Or rather, Li Yin, you like me very much, but you won't admit it."
Upon hearing this, Li Yin immediately retorted, "I didn't."
Wen Youqing raised an eyebrow and said, "It's nothing. Are you just refusing to admit it, or do you not like me?"
Li Yin remained silent. She looked at Wen Youqing's injured arm and asked, "Where did you get this knife wound?"
Wen Youqing said calmly, "Assassination."
The surrounding area was filled with moisture and heat, like breathing in your ear.
Li Yin then felt that the two were too close. She lifted her foot to get up, but Wen Youqing grabbed her arm and said in a resentful tone, "Madam, won't you take another look?"
Li Yin said calmly, "I've finished reading it. Now I'll go and prescribe your medicine."
Wen Youqing gently stroked Li Yin's arm with the hand that was holding him, and said, "I didn't say it was just a wound; we can look at other things too."
Upon hearing this, Li Yin blushed. How could Wen Youqing be so shameless? Truly... a promising young master from a noble family.
She flung Wen Youqing's arm away, and just as she emerged from the water, Wen Youqing called out to her, saying gently, "My lady, it's late, don't catch a cold. You can wear my clothes first."
Li Yin didn't stand on ceremony. She picked up the clothes, went around behind the screen, and draped them over the wall. The candlelight dimmed instantly, and the room became darker. Only then did she change her clothes.
I wonder if it's a coincidence that Wen Youqing's outfit is also white, and the material is exactly the same, giving off a cool feel but not cold.
The candlelight on the table flickered gently, one flicker after another, casting Li Yin's silhouette on the screen. Wen Youqing watched her slender figure, then turned away.
His breathing became heavy. Li Yin, what a clever tactic.
The dampness surrounding him made him feel even more irritable.
Behind the screen, Li Yin easily changed her clothes, completely unaware of Wen You's inner thoughts.
After changing his clothes, he said "I'm leaving," and without receiving a reply, he went out the door.
The moon hangs high in the sky, the grass droops low, and the clouds obscure the full moon. Under the dark moon, the grass grows lush and green, but there is no green in the grass; it is all dim and gray. When the cool breeze comes, the desolation and loneliness seep into the bones.
A gentle breeze came, playfully lifting the corner of Li Yin's clothes. He couldn't help but tighten his garments, and the wind picked up a bit more.
Walking along the road, guided by her memory, she arrived at the house where she first came to the Wen family mansion. She gently pushed open the door, and with a creak, she entered and lit a candle.
He took paper and pen, gently ground the ink, dipped the pen in the ink, and wrote down the characters.
But after she finished writing, she suddenly realized that Wen Youqing was her senior brother and should be very knowledgeable about pharmacology.
The calligraphy brush snapped in two with a "crack" in an instant. What a Wen Youqing, daring to play tricks on her.
She laughed, then picked up her pen again and wrote something with the tip, rewriting the prescription into a poison.
After finishing all that, she finally went to bed.
She simply forgot to close the window when she arrived, and a faint scent of sandalwood wafted in the air. In the dead of night, she secretly replaced it with calming incense.
Before the bed, under a green gauze curtain, Wen Youqing, dressed in white, sat to the side. He gently raised his hand and reached out towards Li Yin's forehead, but stopped just before touching him. He lowered his eyelids and gently traced Li Yin's outline from a distance, finally stopping at his lips.
He laughed, then withdrew his hand and murmured, "Li Yin always likes to tease people, which is a bad habit, but if he only teases me, then it's a good habit."
A breeze came, stronger this time, stirring her hair. A strand of Wen Youqing's dark hair gently brushed against Li Yin's lips, causing Li Yin's eyelashes to tremble slightly as she slowly opened her eyes.
In a hazy state, I opened my eyes, saw something, and then fell asleep again.
Wen Youqing, hiding behind the screen, saw all of this, smiled gently, and turned to leave.
The night passed quietly, the stars shifted, and the sky gradually brightened.
Li Yin has not left the manor for the past few days. She has confined herself to Wen Youqing's study. As for the medicine, Li Yin ultimately did not give it to anyone and chose to swallow it herself, intending to repay the debt another day.
Historical records about that part are almost nonexistent, and even if they exist, the versions are incredibly far-fetched and wildly unreliable.
They say Li Yunyue is of royal blood.
The current emperor, the Son of Heaven, loves the wives of his ministers; the historical records are simply outrageous.
If it was truly love, why destroy the Li family? Could it be that Li Qinglu was not acting voluntarily, and Li Dai is trying to plead for her?
For a subject to fight against imperial power for a woman, risking his life and fortune—what is this if not foolishness?
Since ancient times, when a ruler is in a high position, if the ruler commands the death of his subjects, the subjects have no choice but to die.
Li Yin closed the thick history book and murmured, "Did such a person really exist?"
The door behind her was gently pushed open, and a person placed a bowl of pastries in front of her, saying, "It's the Emperor's birthday banquet. Madam, please do me the honor of attending."
Li Yin hummed in agreement, then took a piece of osmanthus cake and put it in his mouth.
Wen Youqing glanced at the book beside Li Yin and asked, "Madam, have you finished reading it again?"
Li Yin nodded and said, "The historical records are unreliable and have no value."
Wen smiled noncommittally. He put down the pastries, turned to leave, and said, "The maid who does your hair is in Changzhu Pavilion."
After saying that, she left. Li Yin had seen Wen Youqing quite a few times in the past few days, but she felt that it was less than before. She could vaguely sense that Wen Youqing was busier than before.
She got up and walked towards Changzhuxuan. This time, the person who dressed her up was not Yushu. He didn't say a word the whole time, and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.
After getting ready, Li Yin followed Sister Xu to the door, where Wen Youqing had been waiting for a long time. Her face remained gentle, and she wore a blue dress with embroidered patterns on the cuffs and silver trim, looking elegant yet luxurious.
When he saw Li Yinlai, he looked over and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.
Li Yin wore a dark green dress, layered with varying shades, the hem of which was embroidered with bamboo, outlined in silver thread. She wore a green bamboo hairpin, adorned with silver ornaments.
Seeing Wen Youqing staring intently at her, she asked, "Isn't it pretty?"
Wen Youqing took her hand and led her to the carriage. He said, "You're beautiful. All the others combined can't compare to you."
Li Yin just smiled when he heard this; it was an exaggeration.
The carriage was the same one that had taken them to the Qi residence a few days ago, with bells hanging from the eaves, swaying and ringing softly.
We went to the imperial city, which wasn't far; we arrived in no time.
Wen Youqing helped Li Yin down from the carriage, and a group of people were watching.
Some people commented, "They are such a perfect match!"
Some people say, "She's just a pretty face who seduces men."
There were many different opinions, and Zhao Lianying was naturally the leader of the latter group. She twisted her handkerchief with her fingers and gritted her teeth.
Chen Si covered her face, lowered her eyes, and dared not look at Zhao Lianying. She said respectfully, "Your Highness, everything has been prepared. There will be no more mishaps."
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