Spring Courtyard Forbidden Pet

Li Xuan was polite and distant towards Dingyuan Hou and Chen Buchu, but he treated this grave more like a relative.

Ye Zhen picked some purple flowers, arranged them in clusters, and placed them respectfully in front of the tombstone.

Li Xuan said that the person in the tomb had a special identity. She dressed as a maid in the marquis's mansion to hide her identity. She wore a bamboo hat when going out and was mistaken for a woman.

Ye Zhen was surprised but more confused.

A man with a special identity, in order to hide his identity from others, stayed in Dingyuan Marquis Mansion pretending to be Li Xuan'an's maid. The two had a deep relationship, and eventually this man died to protect Li Xuan'an.

Ye Zhen found a less sensitive direction and asked, "Why did you bury the person in the suburbs?"

Little did he know that this was what made Li Xuan most uncomfortable.

He took a deep breath and said, "Because this person's identity cannot be made public."

"He is from the palace."

Ye Zhen was stunned again and couldn't ask any more questions.

Li Xuan brought some wine and handed a glass to Ye Zhen, "I want to invite him to have a drink at our wedding."

Ye Zhen took it and said, "Of course I should."

The two of them bowed three times together. Ye Zhen turned her head to see Li Xuan covering his face with his sleeves. He drank the wine in the glass in one gulp. His Adam's apple bulged as he swallowed, and there was an unspeakable regret in his throat.

"What are you looking at?"

Li Xuan noticed her gaze and asked, "Have you ever seen a Taoist priest drinking?"

Ye Zhen laughed at herself, "I never thought that Second Master would drink."

Li Xuan held her hand and walked slowly down the mountain. His tall figure looked even lonelier amid the green mountains. A breeze blew their ink-black hair. As they walked, they leaned against each other. This little bit of retention was just like his lonely life.

"I was originally a latecomer, not a disciple of the Quanzhen Sect."

"Besides, this isn't the first time I've drunk since I became a monk."

Seeing that he was in a better mood, Ye Zhen asked curiously, "Why did Second Master drink for the first time?"

Li Xuan answered truthfully, "A small banquet at the Marquis' Mansion."

Ye Zhen choked, feeling that what he said next would make her heart palpitate again.

"When I first learned that you had become Li Chengge's concubine, I left Beijing. I haven't seen you for several years, nor have I asked for any news about you."

"After I came back, I saw that Ye Rong was in poor health. I knew that you were going to be rehabilitated. From now on, I will call you sister-in-law when I see you."

I don’t know why, but when Ye Zhen heard the word “sister-in-law”, her face turned red as if blood was about to drip out.

"The most difficult thing was the look in your eyes when you looked at him..." Li Xuan still feels a lump in his throat when he thinks about it, "So I drank some wine that day."

"And then I saw you in the attic."

Ye Zhen's heartbeat quickened, and she hurriedly stopped him, "I know. Don't, don't say any more."

She held Li Xuan's arms with both hands, lowered her head due to shyness, and her eyelashes flickered, attracting Li Xuan. In the past, when he came to worship, Li Xuan felt only endless loneliness and grief, but this time someone held him tightly.

When he smiled, his eyes curved, and his chin rubbed Ye Zhen's forehead affectionately, "Kiss me, and I won't say anything."

Ye Zhen raised her eyes and saw his handsome profile buried in the silver-white cloak, like a hidden jade. Her heart moved and she tiptoed to give him a real kiss.

Li Xuan paused, and the smile in his pupils gradually expanded, like a gorgeous firework, slowly exploding.

He can't stand teasing now.

Since the news of jumping out of the window spread, Li Xuan'an was still very hurt! Only a few confidants knew about the loss, and he had practiced Taoism for many years and was used to pretending to be calm, but only he knew that he was gritting his teeth and persevering.

Now, Ye Zhen dared to kiss him so blatantly. If he could still endure it, he would not be a man.

Ye Zhen had expected that he could endure it, and was confident that he respected her very much, because he would not do anything even if they were lying on the same bed. But now, she clearly saw Li Xuan's deep eyes locking onto her, his warm hands tightly clasping her shoulders, and then he bent down...

"what you do···"

Before he could finish his words, Li Xuan carried him on his shoulders. He ran down the mountain like the wind and headed straight for the carriage.

Ye Zhen struggled at first, but became obedient after being shaken uncomfortably.

Both of them were furious. Before they reached the carriage, Li Xuan stopped and saw Dong Zhang and a few guards in front.

Dong Zhang saw it from afar, including Ye Zhen kissing Li Xuan.

At that moment, his heart, which had been hanging in the air all the way, fell into his stomach. He always gave himself a glimmer of hope when he had not witnessed it, but regretted it after seeing it with his own eyes. If he had not seen it, he could have left himself with a thought in his mind in this life...

Then he thought, it would have been better if A Yuan hadn’t brought Ye Zhen with him on the day he returned to Beijing.

"National Division."

As soon as Dong Zhang's voice came out, Li Xuan clearly felt Ye Zhen's body tense up. She patted his back twice with both hands and struggled to get down.

He refused to let go and looked at Dong Zhang and asked, "General, do you want to talk to me about something?"

His voice rose in tone, with obvious arrogance.

Dong Zhang lowered his eyes, "There are Jinyiwei and other imperial masters ahead, it seems like there is something important going on."

"Your subordinate is looking for Miss Ye Er."

As soon as he said this, he was afraid that he would lose his footing, so he added, "A Yuan asked me to tell you something."

Ye Zhen couldn't struggle hard in front of Dong Zhang, so she punched Li Xuan'an twice on the back and bit her lip, "Put me down."

Li Xuan also saw Shen Du's confidant at this time. The man looked anxious, and he knew it was not a trivial matter.

He gently put Ye Zhen down, helped her tidy up her dress, and gave her a few gentle instructions before leaving.

Just as she was about to turn around, the tourmaline beads on Ye Zhen's wrist suddenly broke, and the beads scattered all over the floor.

Breaking for no reason is not a good sign.

Ye Zhen's heart tightened, and she looked a little panicked, "Maybe, maybe the rope was grabbed just now..."

Li Xuan grabbed her hand to stop her from squatting to pick it up. He held her cheeks with both hands, forcing her to look at him carefully. He smiled gently, his eyes firm and focused, which made Ye Zhen calm down.

"It's fine."

Ye Zhen nodded, but her slightly trembling fingers still betrayed her inner anxiety.

Li Xuanan went to find the Jinyiwei. Seeing that she was staring at the scattered beads, Dong Zhang comforted her, "Silk thread is not wear-resistant. These things will inevitably break after a long time."

"Don't worry too much, Second Miss."

Ye Zhen frowned slightly, but this was a gift from Li Xuan.

"The general is looking for me... A Yuan, tell me what you want to say." Ye Zhen went straight to the point, but his mind was still on the broken rosary.

Dong Zhang was stunned for a moment, looking a little lost, but he returned to normal in just a moment.

"Ayuan said green plums are delicious. Thank you for thinking of her. And..."

He held the magnolia hairpin in his right hand behind his back. Over the past month, he had rubbed the hairpin so hard that it was shiny and warm to the touch.

He thought of many scenes of giving the hairpin and rehearsed what he wanted to say countless times.

Ye Zhen looked at her steadily, her eyes clear and curious, "I haven't seen A Yuan for a long time, is she doing well in the palace?"

Dong Zhang came back to his senses, "Oh, she was making noises all day long. The virtuous concubine said that the situation is unclear during this period and she is not allowed to run around outside."

The situation is unclear? What does it mean?

Ye Zhen subconsciously glanced in the direction of Li Xuan, feeling even more uneasy.

Dong Zhang took a deep breath and made up his mind to say that the hairpin was given by A Yuan! However, before he could get it in front of him, he heard Ye Zhen say word by word, "Thank you for saving me earlier, General."

"If you don't mind, General, I will invite you to have a glass of wedding wine when the Second Master and I get married."

Her eyes were filled with respect, anticipation, and an unconscious joy when she spoke of her wedding.

Dong Zhang's arms froze, his fingers curled up, and the tip of the hairpin pricked his fingertips, causing pain but he felt nothing.

He raised his chin slightly, with a flash of discomfort in his carefree smile, "Then, congratulations to the Second Miss."

Dong Zhang climbed onto the horse and whipped it hard, as if he was not whipping the horse, but his own volatile emotions.

He had hoped that his feelings would be revealed to the public. Even if he was rejected, it would be a sign of his efforts. Now he was glad that he didn't say it out loud, otherwise he might not even get an invitation from her.

Very good.

That's good enough.