"So you're actually so self - centered!" Wei Shuxuan said with a teasing smile to Xin Zizhao. "The king spends the warm spring nights in the silk - curtained bed and neglects the morning court ever since. You're just like that kind of king, aren't you!"
Looking at Wei Shuxuan's smiling face and hearing her compare him to such a dissolute king for a woman, Xin Zizhao didn't know whether he should find it funny or not. "Don't talk nonsense. I haven't neglected the court for you. Besides, we haven't been spending warm spring nights in the silk - curtained bed every day."
Being teased back by Xin Zizhao, Wei Shuxuan blushed a little. She pouted and turned her face away, mumbling shyly, "Who wants to spend spring nights with you..."
Although she spoke softly, Xin Zizhao heard it all. He smiled, his eyes filled with doting on her. He reached out and stroked Wei Shuxuan's head.
On Xin Shang's side, he continued to follow Xin Yeheng. But since the last time, neither Minister Zhang nor Grand Scholar Jin had come to Huaman Palace to meet Xin Yeheng. And Xin Yeheng had been staying in his room all the time. Xin Shang didn't know what this eleventh prince was plotting in his room.
The palaces in the imperial palace were heavily guarded. Xin Shang couldn't get too close to Xin Yeheng's bedroom, otherwise, he would easily be discovered by the guards in the bedroom. He could only watch from a distance. He was a bit impatient. Recently, Xin Yeheng had hardly left Huaman Palace. Most of the time, he just walked around inside.
Suddenly, there was some movement at the door of Xin Yeheng's room. Xin Shang, who was on the opposite roof, quickly bent down and lay on the tiles. His eyes were firmly fixed on the front. Then a somewhat familiar figure came out of Xin Yeheng's room. Xin Shang couldn't help widening his eyes. The man's face was so familiar, but for a moment, he couldn't remember who this man was.
Qi Ha'er felt a gaze on him. He looked up and scanned the surroundings sharply, but he didn't find any trace of other people. He squinted his eyes. Had their people been discovered? But when Qi Ha'er scanned the surroundings again, he still didn't find any trace of other people.
He decided that maybe he was just being too vigilant and suspicious. He withdrew his gaze and left Xin Yeheng's room.
Xin Shang, who was hiding behind the wall, didn't dare to make too much noise. After making sure that Qi Ha'er had left, he quickly left Huaman Palace and rushed back to report to Xin Zizhao.
Back in Fenghe Hall, Xin Shang was looking for Xin Zizhao everywhere but couldn't find him. Chief Eunuch Li came out of the kitchen and saw Xin Shang seemed to be looking for someone. "Mr. Xin Shang, are you looking for His Majesty?"
"...Yes. I wonder if Chief Eunuch Li knows where my master has gone?" Hearing Chief Eunuch Li's question, Xin Shang immediately stood up and politely inquired.
"His Majesty and the Empress Dowager have gone to Xingyue Pavilion for a visit. If Mr. Xin Shang has something urgent, you can go there to find them."
"Okay. Thank you, Chief Eunuch Li."
"You're welcome."
Xin Shang had thought about going to Xingyue Pavilion to find Xin Zizhao, but he still couldn't remember who that man was. The man's face was indeed a bit familiar, that handsome and charmingly evil face... He decided to wait until Xin Zizhao and Wei Shuxuan came back and then discuss it with them.
In Xingyue Pavilion.
Xin Zizhao held Wei Shuxuan's hand and walked in the yard outside Xingyue Pavilion. This yard was full of colorful baby's breath. There was a rose garden in the middle. Taking one character from each of these two kinds of flowers, it was named Xingyue Pavilion.
"Why did you bring me here? I remember you're not such a romantic man."
Every time, Wei Shuxuan couldn't help teasing Xin Zizhao. Xin Zizhao smiled. "This place was originally taken care of by my mother. There are baby's breath and roses planted inside. Do you like these two kinds of flowers?"
"Well... If I tell the truth, will you not blame me?"
"Silly girl. Everyone has different preferences. How could I be so unreasonable?" Xin Zizhao reached out and put his arm around Wei Shuxuan's shoulder, pulling her into his arms.
"I still like baby's breath. Although they are small and seem inconspicuous, I think they are very beautiful. As for roses, I just like them so - so. Did you bring me here to revisit the old place?"
"Not really. I just wanted to come and take a look. Father once told me that this Xingyue Pavilion was the place my mother loved most when she was alive. I was sent to the Taoist temple on Qiuling Mountain when I was very young and had never been to this place. This time, I want to bring the woman I love here and let my mother take a look at her daughter - in - law."
"Sometimes I don't know you're so good at sweet - talking." Wei Shuxuan chuckled, with a shallow dimple on her cheek.
The two stayed in Xingyue Pavilion for a while and then held hands and returned to Fenghe Hall. As soon as they entered the main hall, they saw Xin Shang drinking tea inside.
"Xin Shang, why did you come back so early?" Xin Zizhao looked at Xin Shang in confusion.
"Master, Miss Xuan," As soon as Xin Shang saw them coming back, he stood up voluntarily. "Master, I have something important to report to you."
Seeing Xin Shang's solemn expression, Xin Zizhao, who had been in high spirits just now, immediately sank his face. "Come with me to the study."
Seeing the two of them walking so fast, Wei Shuxuan quickly chased after them. "Hey, wait for me!"
In the study, after Xin Zizhao heard Xin Shang's report, his nice eyebrows frowned tightly. "You mean a strange man appeared in Xin Yeheng's room?"
"Yes, master. That man looks very familiar. I think I should have met him before, but I can't remember who this man is at all..."
"Do you still remember his appearance?"
"I only vaguely remember the outline of his face. Because that man was very vigilant. When I wanted to see his face clearly, he immediately noticed that someone was looking at him. So I failed to see clearly. But from his clothes and the aura he exuded, I think he is not from the palace."
Xin Zizhao gave Xin Shang a piece of rice paper. "Draw down what you remember. Let's study it."
"Yes."
Xin Shang's painting skills were no worse than those of the painters in the imperial palace, but the appearance of this man was drawn a bit vaguely. "Master, this is all I remember."
Wei Shuxuan also leaned over. At a glance, she also thought this man was very familiar. However, the man was dressed very ordinarily, just like an ordinary commoner, and there was nothing special to be seen. Xin Zizhao also thought this man looked a bit familiar when he saw the portrait.