Sneaking into the Eastern Palace
After the prince and others left, a masked man in black quietly entered the East Palace.
In the study, the man in black was flipping through the books and materials on the bookshelf one by one, hoping to find some useful clues.
Just as he saw a chic black box on the top of the bookshelf and was about to reach out to take it, a shout suddenly came from outside the hall.
"Who?"
The person who spoke was Li Yishang, the imperial guard of the Eastern Palace.
The man in black quickly turned around and hid behind the bookshelf. At this moment, a woman's voice was heard outside the hall.
"It's me."
A pretty woman walked towards Li Yishang from the side of the corridor.
"Zhao Yue, why are you here?"
Li Yishang could clearly see the face of the person who came by the moonlight.
"Today is the Qiqiao Festival. The Imperial Concubine only left Zhaoxia to serve by her side, leaving the others to make their own arrangements."
The woman placed the bamboo basket in her hand on the pavilion.
"Your Highness is truly kind!"
Li Yishang sighed.
Smiling at the moon, she took out a snack from the bamboo basket.
"I heard that the Crown Prince was out with the Crown Princess. You are on duty here today, so I came to see you."
She handed over a dessert.
The honest Li Yishang took the snack shyly and took a long time to utter a word of thanks.
Seeing him like this, Chaoyue lowered her head and whispered, "Fool."
The two were originally from the same hometown and had met several times after entering the palace.
In this cold-hearted palace, when Chaoyue was still serving other concubines and was bullied by some eunuchs, Li Yishang helped her several times, and slowly feelings developed between the two.
However, due to their duties, they did not express their feelings to each other.
They only meet alone occasionally, maintaining proper etiquette and distance.
After a brief exchange, Chaoyue left reluctantly carrying the bamboo basket.
Looking at her thin back, Li Yishang's eyes were full of affection.
But fortunately, she is now with the imperial concubine, and no one can bully her at will.
Peace returned to the outside of the hall. The man in black in the study tried several times but could not open the black box.
At this moment, Song Cangyuan's voice suddenly came from outside the hall.
"Imperial Physician, has the Imperial Physician not arrived yet?"
They returned earlier than expected.
It turned out that the two were having a great time strolling around when the Crown Princess suddenly felt uncomfortable in her stomach, so they hurried back to the palace.
The man in black hurriedly put the black box back to its original place and disappeared into the moonlight during the chaos.
After leaving the palace, Feng Chenyu took off the mask on his face. He concluded that there must be something very important in the black box, but he had to find a way to open it.
As the lights come on, the streets and alleys are like falling stars.
Lanterns of various shapes are hung between the buildings, emitting warm light, making the night in Yu'an as bright as day.
Fuyao was standing on the vermilion wooden bridge, looking down at the colorfully lit boats passing by the canal. Today was a holiday, and she had made an appointment with Feng Chenyu to go to the night market.
Rich families had already chartered a boat and held a "worship the Weaver Girl" ceremony on the deck.
Amid the curling air of sandalwood, the women held jade hairpins and embroidery needles and prayed silently to the moonlight in the water.
The streets along the river were also crowded with people.
There were people watching the show and selling sugar paintings and food, it was extremely lively.
"Fuyao."
Suddenly, Feng Chenyu's familiar voice came from behind.
She looked back and saw him climbing the stairs.
"You're late."
Feng Chenyu smiled but did not answer, just continued to climb the stairs silently.
Fuyao tilted her head slightly and looked at him with lowered eyebrows.
"If you tell me the reason, I might consider forgiving you."
As he was talking, he had come to her side and saw that the clothes she was wearing were exactly the ones he had bought before. He couldn't help but praise her.
"My wife is so beautiful."
Then he stood beside her, holding the railing with his hands.
"I just came back from the East Palace."
"So you stayed all day."
Fuyao turned her head and raised the corners of her lips naturally.
Feng Chenyu turned his head and looked at her seriously.
"If one day I put you in danger, will you blame me?"
Their eyes met, Fuyao raised her hand and placed it on his shoulder, her eyes firm.
"I will fight alongside you."
Feng Chenyu lowered his head and gently took her into his arms.
"I just visited the Eastern Palace at night, hoping to find evidence that Song Cangyuan murdered my father and brother."
So he recounted in detail the story of Princess Xiao giving him the eggplant bag.
Hearing this, Fuyao was silent for a while.
"Why did he want to harm Aung and his brother?
If Princess Jinru were a man, I would understand."
Feng Chenyu frowned unconsciously because he couldn't understand this either.
While he was lost in thought, he suddenly felt a warmth on his forehead. He lowered his head and saw Fuyao standing on tiptoe and stroking his eyebrows.
"If you don't want it to be wrinkled all the time, I'll help you smooth it out."
Fuyao looked up and said mischievously.
Feng Chenyu felt warm in his heart, and reached out to gently hold the little hand that was massaging him in his palm.
"what?
Are you feeling uncomfortable?
She curled the corners of her lips.
Seeing those pink lips opening and closing, his heart was beating fast, and he immediately leaned over and kissed her lips.
Fuyao was startled by the sudden kiss and just let him do whatever he wanted.
Perhaps because he was using too much force, the person in his arms finally couldn't breathe, so he reached out and pushed him away.
But he was too into it and didn't let go, continuing to kiss deeply.
It wasn't until Fuyao groaned that he reacted and loosened his strong arms.
"Hate."
Fu Yao, with a red face and panting slightly, raised her eyebrows and glared at him, then turned her back to him.
This person is still so reckless!
Seeing that she was unhappy, Feng Chenyu, who was standing behind her, hurriedly pulled her sleeve and licked her face and said,
"I'm sorry, I lost control of myself."
"snort!"
Fuyao continued to look cold.
"It doesn't matter the occasion."
"knew."
Feng Chenyu lowered his head and whispered in her ear,
"Next time, only do this in bed."
"rogue."
Fuyao was slightly annoyed and walked towards the stairs.
Feng Chenyu chuckled and hurriedly followed her, taking her hand.
"Close your eyes."
Fuyao suddenly stopped and turned to look at him seriously.
The latter just obeyed and did as he was told, so Feng Chenyu could feel Fu Yao seemed to be touching his waist, making him feel itchy.
Then her clear voice rang in my ears again.
"Open it."
Feng Chenyu lowered his head and saw a white eggplant bag hanging around his waist.
Fuyao felt that white was simple and elegant, and it suited his temperament very well. She would always remember the big rogue in flowing white clothes when she first met him.
Fuyao saw that he just lowered his head and looked at her quietly without saying anything.
"dislike?
The one the princess gave you was embroidered by Madam Zhuo.
I embroidered this myself!"
"What about Shao Hansu?"
Feng Chenyu suddenly looked up with a serious expression.
"Brother Shao?"
Fuyao was stunned for a moment before speaking.
Feng Chenyu stepped forward and held her shoulders, his eyes flashing slightly.
"I was also at the Dali Temple that day."
"oh."
Fuyao suddenly realized,
"It turns out you've been jealous for a long time."
"Earlier than that."
He spoke in a low voice.
"when?"
Soaring inexplicably,
"Could it be when he gave me the pendant?"
She remembered the time he spoke in a sarcastic tone, because it couldn't have happened any earlier than that.
"It's still early."
He couldn't help but tighten his grip on her hand, as if he was afraid she would suddenly disappear.
"ah!"
Fuyao was obviously shocked.
"When did you start liking..."
But before she could finish her words, she was silenced again by someone who did not keep his word.
The two of them walked slowly in the middle of the street, and Fuyao's eyes were fixed on a cute Mohelo on the stall.
It was a sitting doll, earth-colored, and it was holding up its right foot and biting it in its mouth.
"like?"
Feng Chenyu saw her stop.
“So cute.”
Fuyao's eyes still didn't leave,
"I want to buy it for Qing'er."
Feng Chenyu knew that she particularly liked Qing'er, so he stepped forward and paid the money.
Holding the Mohele in his hand, he was overwhelmed with joy.
"By the way, last time Sister Ling said that she wanted Qing'er to be our goddaughter!"
"good."
Feng Chenyu looked at her intently, he knew she liked children.
Suddenly, there was a clicking sound, and the mouth of the Mohelo in Fuyao's hand, which was originally biting her toes, suddenly opened and closed.
"Wow, there's actually a button here."
Fuyao showed it to Feng Chenyu in amazement.
He took the Mohelo. It turned out that there was an inconspicuous black button under the seat where he was sitting. Fuyao accidentally touched it and turned on the switch.
Suddenly, the black box flashed through his mind, and he seemed to know how to open it.
In the study, Feng Chenyu looked down at the table. This missing case really needed a breakthrough.
Ma Chong saw him frowning,
“For this missing person case, I think we really need a woman who is outstanding in all aspects as an informant.
I think the prince's proposal can be considered, and the eldest lady is a good candidate.
She has a striking appearance and is skilled in martial arts, so why not give it a try?"
But just as he finished speaking, he saw Feng Chenyu looking at him with a gloomy face and cold eyes.
"When did you observe my wife so carefully?"
Seeing this, Ma Chong quickly raised his hand to cover his mouth, then turned and left the study.
But as soon as he reached the door, he saw Fuyao standing in the corridor outside the door looking at him.
"Big, big lady."
All of a sudden he became so nervous that he stuttered and hurried away.
"Still in the study so late!"
Fuyao stepped inside.
Feng Chenyu raised his head with a frivolous look.
"Why, are you lonely staying alone in an empty room?"
As soon as these words came out, Fuyao instantly quickened her pace and came to him, stretched out her hands to hook his neck, raised her eyes and sneered,
"I think you should continue to sleep in the study from now on."
"I was wrong, my lady."
As a result, someone gave in the next second.
He reached out and held her in his arms, then bent down to kiss her lips.
Just as he lowered his head halfway, his handsome face was pushed away by her ruthless palm.
"What were you talking about just now?"
Fuyao turned around and sat on the mahogany high stool beside her.
Feng Chenyu sighed regretfully.
"nothing."
Fuyao turned her head and looked at him.
"Why did I hear someone needed my help?"
Seeing Feng Chenyu didn't say anything, she said directly,
"You probably don't want anyone else to go missing in Yu'an."
"This won't work. You can't put yourself in danger."
Feng Chenyu stood up with a serious expression and walked to the window.
Fuyao knew that he was worried about her safety. Although she didn't go to the shop as often as usual, she had heard Qiu'er and the others talk about the recent disappearance of married women.
After listening to the conversation between the two just now, I understood a little bit.
She stood up and walked behind Feng Chenyu, put her arms around his tall waist from behind, and put her face on his back.
"Just think about it, I wonder what kind of situation those missing women are in now, and how worried their families must be!
Moreover, as an official, you have to do more for the people when you receive a salary from the court.
Besides, I'm quite skilled. Have you forgotten Yu Chuang's swordsmanship? We are both from the same lineage."
"Stop."
Feng Chenyu was displeased, then turned around, lowered his head, held her delicate face and kissed her hard.
That man was the man Feng Chenyu hated the most after Shao Hansu.
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