Xue Yao nodded approvingly. Yin Yicui also left with the dancers. Before she left, she turned back to look in the direction of Yun Niao and Xue Lin. Yun Niao was so angry that the glass of wine in her hand was shaking. Suddenly, she slipped as if she tripped on something. Her body leaned forward and the glass of wine splashed onto Xue Lin's face.
"You…"
"Ah…"
Almost at the same time, Zi Qing and the others exclaimed in shock.
"Who pushed me?" Yun Niao pretended to wake up from a dream and scolded. When she looked at Xue Lin, she quickly took out a silk handkerchief to wipe the wine off her face. She kept saying," I'm really sorry, Xue Xi. Why did I splash wine all over your face?" I don't know which despicable thing tripped me…"
Zi Qing pulled Xue Lin over with a dark face. Unexpectedly, Yun Niao was faster. She said that and her hands were touching Xue Lin's chin and ears. The strength of her hands made Xue Lin's eyes widen.
Xue Lin grabbed Yun Niao's claws and wanted to throw them away, but Yun Niao sneakily left four bloody nail marks on her chin. Hmph, I don't believe that you can't take off your mask. Thinking of this, Yun Niao exerted even more force on her hand. However, why was the mask still not coming off even though blood was flowing out?
"Stop!"
"Royal aunt, what are you doing?" Zi Qing was shocked and couldn't help but shout loudly, but his hand pushed Yun Liao down without any politeness. Because he was too anxious, he unconsciously hit her very hard and actually pushed Yun Liao down. He didn't apologize and just pulled Xue Lin into his arms. Seeing the blood on her chin, he couldn't help but tremble. He tightened his grip on her, and his voice was filled with fear and worry. Xue, does it hurt…Xue…"
At this moment, everyone in the hall was stunned by this scene. Hao Yuan, Ling Shuang, Ji Xuan and many other men had already stood up instinctively and looked at Xue Lin. Xue Yao was already furious and shouted,""Yun Niao, what are you doing? Why did you scratch Xuexi like that?"
" Your son…Your son didn't do it on purpose…Your son just wanted to help her wipe the wine off her face…" Strange, she didn't have a human skin mask on her face! Who was she? Were there really people who looked alike in this world?
Xue Lin deliberately endured the pain and moaned. She didn't cry out loud. She just covered her face with her tearful eyes and bit her lower lip. However, she refused to cry. The sweat on her forehead and the blood flowing on her snow-white fingers revealed her pain and endurance.
When Xue Yao saw this, she felt even more pitiful and detestable. She said angrily,"Someone come, drag Yun Niao away. Zhen doesn't want to see her again!”
Xue Lin ignored the pain and chased after him. She looked around and was terrified and nervous. When the tall figure appeared in front of her again, her eyes were wet. How long had it been since she last saw him? Six months? Seven months? He didn't change. His eyes were still sharp, but he looked a little depressed and silent.
"Who are you?" Yin Yicui asked. In fact, he had heard " her " voice in the main hall just now. When he looked around, he saw an unfamiliar face, and the owner of this face was Princess Xue Xi. At that time, the hope in his heart was covered by disappointment. He had been looking for " her " for so long and had such high hopes. Every failure would increase his despair. If this continued, he knew that he would definitely die of a broken heart.
"Were you trying to assassinate Princess Yun Liao just now? Under the watchful eyes of so many guards and experts, even if you were lucky enough to succeed, do you think you can escape?”She asked instead of answering.
But he looked at her in a daze. Why did her voice…sound so much like Xue 'er's? It wasn't similar, it was clearly exactly the same! However, their faces were too different. She was not her. "What is your name?" He still asked, unwilling to give up. Although he knew that her answer would make him fall deeper into disappointment, he still wanted to hear it from her.
Xue Lin paused and finally said,"" My name is Xue Lin..." She paused on purpose, clearly seeing the fire in his eyes.
"Xi."
The two of them felt their hearts darken when they heard the last word. She knew that they could never go back…
The two of them felt their hearts darken when they heard the last word. She knew that they could never go back…
"Follow me." Xue Lin said.
"Why?" Yin Yicui stared at her.
"You've already been exposed today, Yun Niao won't let you off.”
Yin Yicui smiled self-deprecatingly, as proud and conceited as ever. "Princess Xuexi, you're not thinking of taking me in like your aunt, are you? I'm disfigured. I'll embarrass the royal family.”
His words pierced her heart. She took a deep breath, straightened her back, and said proudly,"Who said I wanted to take you in? I'm just coveting the forces under you. If you don't want them to be eaten up by Yun Niao, you can consider joining me. I guarantee that I can redeem your family.”
Yin Yicui was shocked again. Who was this Princess Xuexi? How did he know about such a secret?
"Let me know when you've thought it through. I'll be waiting for your reply.”Xue Lin's voice sounded behind him. He thought about her words repeatedly and felt uneasy. Her voice, her figure, everything about her, except for her face, overlapped with her countless times in his memory…Yes, her every move, tall, short, fat, thin, he could still remember it clearly. He could even describe it with his eyes closed, but she was not her…
However, despite his doubts, he still accepted her suggestion in the end. It was not because of anything else, but because of the strange sense of familiarity in his heart. Although he knew that this was a huge gamble, he was instinctively willing to believe this incomparably beautiful Princess Xue Xi.
Xue Lin looked at Yicui Yin's back and felt a little sad. She walked aimlessly along the cobblestone path. It was already autumn, and the flowers and plants were not as lush as in summer. Under the light of the dew, there was a slight sense of desolation. She could not help but close her eyes. At this moment, Ji Xuan ran out and followed her.
" Xuexi…" Ji Xuan called out softly.
Xue Lin smiled when she saw Ji Xuan.
Ji Xuan looked at the wound on Xue Lin's chin and quickly took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket. He bent down slightly and carefully applied it on her. "We martial artists usually carry some medicine for external injuries. Don't worry, this medicine is very effective. After applying it in time, it can quickly stop the bleeding and won't leave any scars when it recovers. Did the wound not hurt as much now?”Ji Xuan asked.
"It's indeed much better. Thank you."
"You're still so polite to me." Ji Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and a strange feeling welled up in his heart once again. Ever since he saw her at the Lotus Garden Poetry Meet, this feeling had begun to take root in his mind. Even though he knew that she already had Ziqing by her side, he could not stop himself from getting close to her. The scene in the hall just now made him realize one thing. She was actually weak and needed protection. It was not enough to have Zi Qing by her side. At least she had him.
"Go in. You've been out for so long. Everyone will be worried.”
Xue Lin narrowed her eyes and sighed." Actually, I don't want to go in at all. It was a mistake for me to come here. This world, this palace, everything here is so strange and disturbing, but…"
Ji Xuan heard it and remembered it in his heart. He silently said in his heart," Xuexi, don't worry. You won't sigh again in the future. We will clear all the obstacles for you. Your journey will be very smooth."
Not far behind them, Zi Qing retracted his gaze and turned around to walk back into the hall.
No one would have thought that she would arrange for Yin Yicui to stay in the Rain Admiration Pavilion. This was her favorite place. Before she married Ziqing, she often stayed there alone, listening to the spring rain in the small building for a night. However, she was listening to Xia Yu. The rain in summer was not as lingering, but it could bring a stronger auditory effect and a deeper sense of loneliness. She leaned against the bamboo railing all night long, letting the wind bring her bursts of coolness and blow her thoughts far away.
Now, she had brought him here.
"Are you used to living here these two days?" She saw him leaning against the railing and staring into the distance.
"Very good. Thank you, Princess." Yin Yicui was still calm. When he suddenly heard her voice, he had an illusion for a moment. It was as if " she " was still by his side. They were still in Heavenly Earth, where he had just been bought by her from the slave market. He could hear her soft and sweet voice every day. She asked,'How's the wound recovering?' She said," Yin Yicui, go make tea for the guests in the hall." She asked if she had gotten used to living here for the past few days.
Have you gotten used to living here for the past few days?
Yes, this was the exact same sentence as before!
However, she was not her. They had the same voice and the same feeling, but they were not the same person. Yes, maybe he missed her too much, so he kept having hallucinations?
She dismissed the people around her and gently sat down beside him, looking into the distance. The corners of her mouth curled up as she began to speak. "I know that you were once a soldier under Commandant Ji. You are familiar with the art of war and have won many battles. Although men have no status in this era, your talent has not been drowned out because of this. I admire this. However, Imperial Censor…she is your mother, right? She's a tough person…"
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