Volume 2: Case within a case, the granary of the world Chapter 23: A provocative probe

  When the dust settled, Xuan Yuan Yifei and others walked into the cabin. At this moment, the lake surface was like a huge mirror, reflecting the sunlight falling from the sky. From time to time, the lake light slipped into the cabin, flashing in front of people's eyes.

  After settling down, his eyes turned to me: "Piaopiao girl, it's been a few days since we last met, and you're even more beautiful and charming."

  "Thank you for your praise, Prince Yuyue." I nodded, dignified and composed.

  The gentle breeze blew towards me, I smiled, her gaze inadvertently fell on the blue sapphire ring on my left hand, a hint of surprise flashed at the bottom of her eyes, her willow eyebrows slightly furrowed, and she sank into deep thought.

  The distant sound of the guqin floated in, bringing a hint of coolness to the scorching heat. As he finished playing, the swallow looked at me with its feathers fluttering.

  "What song will Yuan Chen Gongzi bring to us, and what surprise will that ethereal girl bring to us again? Or is it another one of those so-called 'cold jokes'?" Yan Yu seemed to not consider me as Xuan Yuan Yi Fei's woman at all, and was openly flirting with me.

  I smiled three parts, and this golden retriever still hasn't finished yet.

  "Floating, you haven't learned yet, don't lose face for me." Xuan Yuan Yifei saved the scene, I still smiled three points, thinking that I had done a lot of service industries before, this smile, absolutely professional.

  "Ah..." Yan Yu just wanted to speak, but the boat had already reached the shore. The hull shook slightly, and Chun Yu Zi Chen smiled: "We've arrived at San Xian Mountain, please, Prince Yan Yu, go ashore and have some fun."

  "Goodness, it's Sanxianshan, Chuyuehu and Xuan Yuanguo again. Can't you think of anything else to do?" Niangyu complained in a whiny tone.

  Sanshan Mountain, Chuyue Lake? Sounds familiar. I remembered that when Yuxu came to the Guardian Mansion to listen to Yuanchen play the zither, Yuanchen played "Drunken Three Immortals" and "Chuyue". At that time, I found it strange why he chose those pieces. Now that we're at Sanshan Mountain and Chuyue Lake, it must be a coincidence.

  Just as they were thinking about it, everyone had already disembarked from the boat.

  "Madam!" Hou Xian reminded me in a low voice, and I immediately followed closely behind.

  According to the rank, Xuan Yuan Yifei and Yun Yu were walking in front, followed by Feng Qingya and Chun Yu Zi Chen. Feng Qingya was slightly ahead, then it was Yuanchen and me, with Hou Xian following behind me.

  Although I have been living in the capital, I have never been to Sanxianshan and Chuyue Lake. Thinking back to the three songs played by Yuanchen, I feel more and more that something is not right. I remember that the last song played by Yuanchen was "Summer Rain", Sanxianshan, Chuyue Lake, Summer Rain. I slowed down my pace and looked into the distance, Chuyue Lake was nestled in the embrace of Sanxianshan, like a precious jade.

  Is it time and place?

  "This First Moon Lake is beautiful." Yuanchen softly sighed.

  "Yes, it's like a precious jade." Unconsciously, I started walking and chatting with Yuandian behind.

  "The floating girl is now very different from before."

  "The imperial palace is not like 'Hundred Flowers Palace'. It does not tolerate reckless and unruly behavior."

  "Alas, what a pity..." Yundian let out a soft sigh, and I looked at him, his eyes revealing a hint of bitterness and helplessness.

  I immediately laughed and said, "It's like a bird in a cage. Why not just settle down peacefully? Three thousand worries, how can you count them clearly? Why not just throw them all away, eat well and sleep well." After finishing speaking, I habitually patted Far Dust's chest, and when I realized it, Far Dust was already dazed.

  "I hurriedly apologized: 'I'm really sorry, I came from the "Hundred Flowers Palace". My behavior is still a bit improper, please forgive me, Master Far Dust.'"

  Yuandust continued to stare blankly into space.

  "Madam, the Emperor is watching." Hou Xuan whispered in my ear again. I glanced sideways and indeed, Xuan Yuan Yifei was facing this direction. Hurriedly, I lowered my head and followed up.

  It's all because of my own fault, and I'm also careless with other men. This habit must be changed.

  Xuanyuan Yifei took me to tour the lake in order to let the Duchess and others know that I was highly favored. To make it easier for me to enter the Duchy later. But I had another answer, based on my careful observation. Found that Yuanchen and Qinyu often "exchanged tender glances", there must be a problem, definitely a problem.

  On the way back, I couldn't help but tease Ni Wei. I performed a few small magic tricks for them, and Ni Wei's eyes sparkled with excitement, wishing that Xuan Yuan Yi Fei would hurry up and exchange me for a beauty, but unfortunately, he will never have this opportunity.

  "Do you want to be an official?" Xuan Yuan Yifei suddenly asked me under the swaying lamplight.

  I stood in front of Xuan Yuan Yifei, blinking for half a day.

  "Think carefully before you answer me again, go take a bath." Xuan Yuan Yifei began to review his memorial.

  I was led by the little palace maid to take a bath, Xuan Yuan Yifei asked me if I wanted to be an official? He asked me if I wanted to be an official?! Be an official!

  To do or not to do? Is it really that difficult?! It feels like I'm not hesitating about doing something, but rather hesitating about whether to be an official or not.

  Do it.

  Once done, I'll lose my freedom, Xuan Yuan Yi Fei is indirectly keeping me in his hands.

  Not doing it would mean losing the opportunity, yes, the opportunity! I never thought of being a good official, greedy, I am greedy, but I only embezzle from officials, not from ordinary people. After becoming an official, I can continue to do what I want to do, after all, when investigating Jia Mingkai, I was very pleased in my heart.

  So will you do it or not?

  Xuanyuan Yifei is so annoying, giving me such a painful and tempting choice. He didn't ask if I wanted to be his concubine, but an official. He understood that if it was the former, he wouldn't even need to ask, but the latter would make me as miserable, struggling, and conflicted as I am now.

  "Please, young lady." The little maid took off all my clothes and sent me into the bathtub. The warm water moistened my skin and removed the sticky feeling brought by sweat.

  Petals fall from above, a gorgeous baptism, starting now.

  I am a person who forgets all troubles when I enjoy myself, whether or not I become an official can be discussed after taking a bath.

  But just as I was comfortably taking a bath, suddenly, two men walked out of the door opposite the bathtub. It's not winter now, so there's no steam, and I can see clearly that they are two men wearing white bathrobes, and they're beautiful young men!

  Their pale face, bright eyes, long eyelashes, and vibrant red lips. Their long hair flows, their clothes flutter, and from the slightly open bathrobe, their white thighs are faintly visible.

  "Ah!" I was immediately shocked, my eyes wide with wonder, hot blood rushing up, not out of my nostrils, but onto my face.

  The handsome young man walked to the edge of the bathtub, without saying a word, took off his bathrobe, and suddenly my brain was flooded with blood, I was struck by thunder, unable to move. What, what, what is going on?!

  It happened suddenly, and I didn't even have time to see if they were men or eunuchs before they got into the pool and walked towards me. Instantly, I reflexively shouted: "Halt! No, no, no, stop right there!" Originally, I was lying in the pool, and with all the flower petals around me, my body under the water was completely hidden.

  I reached back and grabbed the bathrobe by the side of the pool, pulled it down and hastily put it on in the bathtub.

  "Madam, I am here to serve you with your bath."

  "Attending?" I turned back to look at them, they stood quietly in the pool, the warm water steaming their tender white faces red.

  "Scram! Get out of here! Or I'll beat you up!" I raised my fist, and the two handsome young men exchanged a glance before taking another step forward.

  "Get back!" I concentrated all my strength in both hands, closed my eyes and pushed them away in a panic. Suddenly, two mysterious powers burst out from the center of my palms.

  "Ah——"

  "Pffft!"

  A strange noise came from beside my ear, I opened my eyes to look and immediately jumped up in shock. Two delicate beautiful boys somehow crashed into the opposite wall of the pool, spitting out fresh blood, staining the bathtub, magnificent, too magnificent! However, how disgusting!

  He suddenly woke up with a start and hastily scrambled out of the bathtub, then took off running.

  "Floating girl - floating girl - " The little palace maid chased me all the way, I just wanted to tell Xuan Yuan Yi Fei as soon as possible and ask him to help me deal with the bathroom murder case.

  The little palace maid followed me to the courtyard and did not advance any further. Xuan Yuan Yifei had given orders that no one was allowed to approach my courtyard.

  "Xuanyuan Yifei, Xuanyuan Yifei." I ran into the room, and Xuanyuan Yifei was still reading the memorial as when I left just now.

  "Xuanyuan Yifei, Xuanyuan Yifei... Cough, cough..." I ran to his desk, my still dripping hands propped up on the stack of documents in front of him, water droplets streaming down his bathrobe and spreading across the table.

  He furrowed his brow, lifted his face from the memorial, and in that instant when he saw me, his narrowed eyes widened, a spark of fire flashing across his amber pupils.

  "No, no, it's all over, someone is dead, someone is dead." I said in a panic.

  "Dead?!" He stood up at once, and the chair behind him made a long scraping sound on the floor.

  "I, I, I didn't mean to, I was taking a bath, suddenly, two handsome young men burst in, I was so scared, I... killed them." The more he spoke, the softer his voice became, and the more embarrassed he looked.

  "You... killed them?" Xuan Yuan Yifei's tone was filled with doubt.

  "Right, could it be that someone intentionally arranged this? Oh no, I won't be exposed, will I? What should I do? Could it be Feng Xue Yin's arrangement, but why does she suspect me? Why..."

  "It's me, floating."

  "Who in the world... what? You!" I was shocked speechless.

  This is why!