Phi-Fic Chapter 538 Xie Jingxian: A surge of inexplicable displeasure welled up within him.
Chapter 538 Xie Jingxian: A surge of inexplicable displeasure welled up within him.
Xie Jing stood under the eaves, watching the two of them come out. "Have you finished casting the spell?"
Li Sheng nodded, her voice tinged with weariness.
"Yes. As long as there are no abnormalities in the next two days, it can be considered a success."
"You two have both worked hard." Xie Jing's gaze fell on them. "Go back and get some rest."
Shen Qingyan nodded in agreement and turned to leave.
Li Sheng was about to leave when, just as she took a step, her wrist was suddenly pulled by a force.
She froze, then turned to meet a pair of familiar eyes.
It's Xie Jing.
Li Sheng looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Xie Jing did not explain, but took her hand and turned to walk towards a secluded spot in the backyard.
Li Sheng was pulled a few steps by him before she came to her senses and looked around in a panic.
Fortunately, it was late at night and no one was in the courtyard.
The two stopped at the bamboo path. Just as Li Sheng was about to say something, something suddenly appeared in front of her.
A slender, fair hand presented her with a gemstone hairpin.
The hairpin was made of silver wire and inlaid with a glass-like sapphire with a warm and clear color. A thin silver chain hung from the end of the hairpin, swaying gently in the moonlight.
Li Sheng's eyes lit up immediately, and she couldn't help but exclaim softly, "So beautiful..."
She stared intently at the hairpin, her eyes sparkling as if they held a sky full of stars.
"This is for you." Xie Jing looked at her.
Li Sheng was stunned for a moment, "Give...to me?"
Xie Jing nodded. "You've taken care of the Gu worms all this way, working so hard. This is a thank you gift."
“But…” Li Sheng hesitated, glancing down at the hairpin before looking up at him again. “This is too precious. How can I accept it?”
"You can," Xie Jing said gently. "This is something I'm willing to give."
Li Sheng looked at him, remained silent for a long time, and finally slowly reached out her hands, carefully taking the hairpin and holding it in her palms.
"Then... Xie Jing, thank you." She said softly and earnestly.
Looking into her eyes, Xie Jing felt that everything was worth it.
Five days later, at the Liang Dynasty Imperial Palace.
The inner court corridor turned, and the palace servants filed in. The head matron walked slowly, followed by Shen Qingyan with a calm expression.
"Miss Li, this is your bedroom." The nanny stopped and said respectfully.
Shen Qingyan looked up.
Ningxiang Palace.
She observed quietly for a moment, said nothing, and stepped into the hall.
At the same moment, incense smoke curled up in the imperial study.
Li Wuyang sat in a wheelchair, dressed in black casual clothes with wide sleeves hanging down, with a mountain of memorials piled up in front of him.
Light footsteps sounded outside the door, and a palace attendant hurried into the hall, bowing his head in greeting.
"Your Majesty, I have discovered something—"
The eunuch carefully replied, "Five days ago, several people from the Great Jin entered the capital under the name of the Li family, claiming to be there to celebrate the birthday of Old Madam Li."
"Have you found out who those people are?"
"This servant could not find it."
"Can't find it?" Li Wuyang's gaze darkened.
"This servant is incompetent." The eunuch kowtowed, his voice trembling slightly.
After a long pause, Li Wuyang said in a low voice, "Since we can't find anything, let's send someone to test the waters first."
Li House.
Li Sheng sat under the eaves, holding a teacup in both hands, looking very uneasy, not even noticing that the tea had gone cold.
She looked up at Xie Jing sitting opposite her and asked softly, "Won't something happen to her if she goes to the palace alone?"
Xie Jingyu said gently, "She has been preparing for a long time and knows how to protect herself, so you don't need to worry."
Seeing Li Sheng's still tense expression, he said, "We have nothing to do today, so why don't we go out for a walk together to relax? The capital of Daliang is much more lively than you think."
Li Sheng nodded gently.
The streets were bustling with people and lined with vendors.
Xie Jing and Li Sheng wore human skin masks and walked inconspicuously in the crowd.
The two walked up to a word puzzle stall, where the stall owner was loudly proclaiming, "Guess five correctly and you can win a prize!"
Li Sheng immediately leaned over to take a look.
Xie Jing raised an eyebrow. "Want to play?"
Li Sheng nodded.
For the next period of time, Xie Jing almost always hit the mark.
The stall owner initially praised the vendor with a smile, but his smile gradually faded.
Finally, he simply packed up all the prizes on the stall—kites, small porcelain whistles, embroidered handkerchiefs, and windmills—and handed them over, lamenting that if he continued operating, he would lose money today.
At this moment, not far away, a boy of about seventeen or eighteen years old was staring at Xie Jing, his eyes full of admiration and astonishment.
The boy was dressed plainly, but had delicate features and very bright eyes.
Xie Jing led Li Sheng forward.
After walking for a while, he stopped and asked, "Aren't you tired after following me for so long?"
A moment later, the boy slowly walked forward, looking embarrassed.
He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xie Jingyi, saying, "This young master is indeed remarkable; he even discovered that I was secretly following him."
Xie Jing looked at him and asked, "Who are you?"
The young man stood ramrod straight. “My name is Wei Wushuang. I am a native of Daliang and have heard many stories of extraordinary people. Today, seeing your remarkable demeanor and exceptional talent, I am truly impressed.”
"I have no other intention than to make your acquaintance with you, young master. If I could learn some skills from you in the future, that would be wonderful."
Xie Jing looked down at him. "I don't like making friends."
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Wei Wushuang's face.
Li Sheng stood to the side, blinking as she watched him intently.
This boy... doesn't seem like a bad person.
Xie Jing turned his head and saw Li Sheng's gaze. For some reason, a strange displeasure welled up in his heart.
He instinctively reached out and grabbed Li Sheng's wrist. "Stop looking, let's go."
Li Sheng was startled by his sudden movement. Before she could speak, she heard a sharp whooshing sound behind her—
"Beware!"
Xie Jing frowned, reacting almost instantly, and pulled Li Sheng into his arms.
At the same time, he turned around and raised his hand to make a very small gesture.
The hidden guards in the distance were about to make a move, but they stopped themselves.
Do not expose yourself.
In the next instant, several dark figures suddenly broke through the crowd and pounced from both sides, their cold blades reflecting a blinding light as they went straight for Xie Jing!
"assassin!!"
The crowd erupted in screams and scattered in all directions, shouts mingling with the footsteps, creating utter chaos.
Xie Jing's eyes narrowed, and he gently pushed Li Sheng, "Stand still and don't move."
Qingbai had already drawn his sword to meet the attack, blocking the first assassin with a single, deadly strike. The metal clashed, sparks flying.
On the other side, the second assassin bypassed the guards and stared intently at Xie Jing's chest!
"let me help you!"
Wei Wushuang suddenly appeared from nowhere; he moved swiftly and was extremely agile.
Having an extra asset did not significantly change the course of the battle.
The gap between the two sides is too large.
Soon, both Xie Jing and Wei Wushuang were at a disadvantage.
Xie Jing dodged the knife, but was still slashed on the arm by the opponent's longsword, his sleeves stained with blood.
He frowned and gritted his teeth, quickly taking a step back, his steps slightly unsteady.
"Xie Jing!" Li Sheng exclaimed, trying to rush forward, but was stopped by Qing Bai.
"Don't go there."