Chapter One, A Bow to Heaven and Earth (Four)

How could she fall into the water together with Uncle Qi

In the study, there indeed emanated a low moan, as if a person were being firmly silenced, desperately wanting to shout but unable to make a sound. The man's voice was very low, overshadowed by the sound of the morning breeze rustling the leaves in the courtyard, almost imperceptible.

... ...

Jing Yi was taken aback.

The cold moon had not yet risen, and a gust of wind stirred beside me, causing a nearby window not far from the door to creak open with a "squeak".

The study is not far from the bedroom where the two of them live. Upon exiting, turn left, pass through a moon gate, navigate around a large locust tree, and it will only take a few steps to arrive.

Upon hearing Leng Yue's response, Jing Yi immediately regretted retracting his words

Jing Yi was taken aback, the words that were on the tip of his tongue were retracted. He first asked, "What are you preparing?"

What happened

Forget it, holding back my anger for this short while surely won't improve my swimming skills. You might as well wait on the shore for me to rescue Uncle Qi.

"Uncle Qi," Jing Yi's expression darkened as he gently pressed down on Uncle Qi's hand, speaking slowly and softly, "You have worked hard these past two days; you should go back and rest for a while."

She has not yet had the chance to find him, yet he has come to her door himself

Or is it said that this thing was quietly moved here by his wife from under the wedding bed on the night of their marriage

The one inside the box ? !

Just ... ...

Jingyi

Upon seeing the cold moon, both Lengyue and Jingyi furrowed their brows in unison. Uncle Qi hurriedly pointed at the house servant who had collapsed in front of the box, stammering, "This, this mischievous child accidentally spilled water on the box while cleaning the study this morning. He wiped the outside dry but was afraid that water would seep into the box and ruin the master's treasured possessions, so he came to me asking for the key to open the box... As soon as the box was opened... he looked as if he had been completely frightened, his eyes wide open and blank, not uttering a word. He even slowly closed the box lid and then turned to run outside. I was worried something might happen, so I casually grabbed the inkstone and gave him a light hit... I didn't use much force, yet he fell to the ground, which startled me, and I almost cried out... Just as I covered my mouth and took a few steps back, I bumped into the flower stand... I didn't use much force, yet he fell to the ground, which startled me, and I almost cried out... Just as I covered my mouth and took a few steps back, I bumped into the flower stand..."

Uncle Qi, rest assured, I understand

In the future, keep me far away from places with water.

The cold moon furrowed her brow and said in a deep voice, "There is someone in the study."

The cold moon lowered her head again to take a closer look at the house servant lying on the ground. She remembered this person; his name was Laba, and he was fourteen years old. Yesterday, while she was roasting a leg of lamb in the kitchen, he had been hiding at the back, with his head bowed low, his hands constantly rubbing together in front of him, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. When she asked him what was wrong, he stammered for a long time before finally admitting, with a flushed face, that he urgently needed to relieve himself, which caused everyone in the room to burst into laughter.

The cold moon turned around nonchalantly and walked towards the box, listening to the hurried breathing of Jing Yi behind her, and gently pressed her lips together

In fact, Uncle Qi wiped away a tear, swallowed hard, and looked somewhat apprehensively at Jing Yi, whose expression was quite complex. "If the old man truly enjoys fiddling with such things, then it’s nothing... I can just go to the temple and burn some incense... I assure you, I won’t say a word to anyone, so please don’t make it difficult for him, madam..."

Before he finished speaking, Uncle Qi sniffed and, with a sobbing tone, added, "It was I who knocked him unconscious with the inkstone..."

Leng Yue was taken aback for a moment, then looked up to silently meet Jing Yi's gaze.

When his sister-in-law asked his elder brother, it was his sister-in-law and a scholar who had passed away for hundreds of years that fell into the water together. At that time, the Hanlin Academy was busy with book repairs, and his elder brother had been sleep-talking for several nights, repeatedly mentioning the name of this scholar

He said that this item was sent by his cousin early in the morning on the day of his wedding

Jing Yi was also at a loss. As soon as he leaped into the room, he saw Uncle Qi covering his mouth tightly, collapsing to the ground along with the flower stand. Before he could bend down to help him, Uncle Qi rolled over, crying and shouting as he rushed towards him

He must have a serious talk with her; even if she really intends to suffocate him with a kiss this time, he must first express all the words that have been pent up in his heart.

She had long known that Jing Yi possessed a remarkable level of lightness skill, so extraordinary that even the imperial guards found it quite troublesome, but...

When they were still three to five steps away from the study door, Leng Yue suddenly halted, and Jing Yi, who was closely following behind, nearly bumped into her back

The sound of crying was never a good sign. Leng Yue's heart tightened, and without thinking much, she leaped through the wide-open window. Before her feet could find solid ground, she saw Jing Yi standing stiffly in the room, a flower stand toppled at his feet, with three flower pots shattered into pieces, soil scattered everywhere. Uncle Qi, covered in dirt, was clinging to Jing Yi's chest, wailing loudly while furiously pounding his fists on Jing Yi's shoulders.

Before the cold moon could fully exhale, it inhaled again.

Uncle Qi was taken aback for a moment, then glanced in the direction he had just pointed out. He saw Leng Yue half-kneeling beside the house servant, her red lips slightly pursed, her expression somewhat stiff as she looked at him. Suddenly realizing, he hurriedly waved his hand, "No, no, no... I wasn't referring to the lady... I meant the one behind the lady, that box, the one inside that box, the one inside it!"

He has heard this question since he could remember, his grandmother asked his grandfather, his mother asked his father, his sister-in-law asked his elder brother, and he himself has half-jokingly and half-seriously asked Lengyue.

Uncle Qi finished speaking, then let out a few sobs, sounding somewhat aggrieved. Jing Yi was at a loss whether to cry or to laugh, reaching out to support Uncle Qi's still trembling shoulder. After a long while, he still did not know what to say.

She had just indirectly asked Uncle Qi yesterday, because the paintings and calligraphy originally stored in this box were all cherished possessions of Jing Yi. Therefore, there is only one key to the box in Jing Yi's possession, and another one kept with Uncle Qi as a spare. Unless there are special circumstances, no one other than Jing Yi would dare to tamper with this box.

This sounds like ... ...

She simply does not allow him to go over, yet he must go over

In the midst of a cold moon's pause, a heart-wrenching cry echoed from the study, the voice of Uncle Qi.

After the cold moon allowed him to go out for convenience, he did not return to the kitchen again

Grandfather, have you not heard anyone say that having such a person at home for too long will bring misfortune and shorten one's life

You are truly my dear grandfather

As Jing Yi barely caught a hint of something, a series of loud and clear sounds came from inside the door: "bang," "clatter," and "crash."

The cold moon hurried a few steps forward, crouched down to check the person's breath, and felt their wrist. Only then did she let out a slight sigh of relief, "It's nothing, just fainted..."

Jing Yi grimaced with a dark expression.

Startled, Jing Yi instinctively struggled a bit, but Leng Yue immediately pressed her entire body against him, pinning him against the wall, rendering him completely immobile

The cold moon paused slightly, and as I glanced around, I realized that Jing Yi had already vanished.

What just happened was ... ...

In the end, Lengyue quietly and firmly said, "Uncle Qi, rest assured, I will take care of this matter, and such things will not appear in the house again."

He once thought that perhaps one day the cold moon would ask him like this, but he never imagined it would be under such circumstances, nor did he ever think that it would be Uncle Qi who fell into the water with her

What special situation has occurred so early in the morning

It is strange that the sensations of carrying the fragrance of tea and the fragrance of wine are actually different

This box is equipped with a concealed lock, making it impossible to tell whether it is open or locked just by looking at it with the lid closed. However, since Uncle Qi has mentioned it, this box must certainly have been opened

Uncle Qi had been the steward of the Jing family for half his life, watching Jing Yi grow up. When Jing Yi spoke such words with that expression, Uncle Qi understood immediately what it meant

As Jing Yi approached Leng Yue, before he could even open his mouth, Leng Yue calmly said, "Take a few more deep breaths and prepare yourself."

Prepare to assist me with the autopsy

This charred corpse really cannot be kept in the house any longer

Jing Yi is angry and is politely asking him to leave.

However, in official families, changing faces is never a rare occurrence, akin to the changing of the weather

Leng Yue carefully examined the box from all angles, and when Jing Yi's breathing calmed down, she reached out and gently tapped the lid of the box twice without raising her head, saying, "Come here"

Should he thank Uncle Qi, or should he thank Uncle Qi...

When he asked about Lengyue, it was he and Prince An who fell into the water together, because at that time, Lengyue was still a guard in the Prince An's residence. With just a word from Prince An, she could accomplish anything.

Jing Yi had never displayed his abilities in front of her, not even once

Being suddenly questioned by Jing Yi in such a dazed manner, Uncle Qi finally realized that his appearance was indeed quite inappropriate. He hurriedly withdrew his hand that had been patting Jing Yi's shoulder, but it was evident that he could not immediately suppress his tears, and for a moment, he was unable to articulate his words due to his sobbing.

The cold moon involuntarily glanced at the box containing the charred corpse; before her gaze even landed on the box, she noticed a person lying in front of it, dressed in the attire of a household servant.

In a moment of surprise, Uncle Qi added another remark

Uncle Qi

The cold moon kissed deeply and urgently, leaving no room for Jing Yi to catch his breath. The kiss continued until Jing Yi's face turned red, nearly suffocating him into unconsciousness, before it finally released its hold. It also let go of the hand pinching his nose, calmly watching Jing Yi, who leaned against the wall, gasping for air like a fish that had just jumped ashore, and let out a gentle sigh.

While Jing Yi was still preoccupied with thoughts of Uncle Qi, Leng Yue had already reached out, pressing him against the wall with one hand, pinching his nose with the other, slightly rising on her toes, and without saying a word, she kissed him.

and Uncle Qi

However

Uncle Qi ... ... what is the matter?

When his mother asked his father, it was his mother and the current emperor who fell into the water together, because at that time the emperor was obsessed with chess, summoning his father, who was skilled in the art of chess, to the palace all day long without regard for the time.

You should also remember to come up with another excuse

The situation here seems to be a bit more complex than they had imagined

What does it mean to like something undesirable, yet insist on bringing such a person home

Before the two could fully comprehend the situation, Uncle Qi had already turned to Jing Yi with a face streaming with tears, expressing his deep sorrow, "My dear... it is hard to find a three-legged toad, but two-legged living people are everywhere on the streets. You could have chosen anyone you liked, but why... why did you have to..." Uncle Qi gritted his teeth and raised a trembling hand, pointing towards Leng Yue, "Why did you have to bring someone like this home!" "My dear... it is hard to find a three-legged toad, but two-legged living people are everywhere on the streets. You could have chosen anyone you liked, but why... why did you have to..." Uncle Qi gritted his teeth and raised a trembling hand, pointing towards Leng Yue, "Why did you have to bring someone like this home!"

When his grandmother asked his grandfather, the one that fell into the water together was a cat that his grandmother and grandfather raised, because at that time his grandfather asked the cat if it was called Little Baby, and asked his grandmother if she was called Old Woman

What he has always liked is precisely this, and Uncle Qi is aware of it. Although ever since Cold Moon entered the Ministry of Justice as a woman two years ago, various rumors and gossip in the capital have never ceased, Uncle Qi has always indignantly stated that those who spread such idle talk deserve to have their tongues rot. Just yesterday, Uncle Qi had not said anything, so why has he suddenly...

In the future, remember to try a different fragrance.

After the cold moon watched Uncle Qi carry the unconscious La Ba away, she returned to close the doors and windows. She walked up to Jing Yi, whose face was still faintly dark, pressed her lips together, and said expressionlessly, "I want to know, if one day Uncle Qi and I fell into the water together, what would you do"

The cold moonlight caused her leg to tremble, nearly making her fall to the ground

My grandfather!

The response from Lengyue was a full-on eye roll, accompanied by a remark that lacked any warmth.

Jing Yi was taken aback.