But fortunately, the osmanthus tree is an evergreen tree, and the goal is still obvious before the leaves of the surrounding trees are lush.

Bai Shuqin quickly found her target, and she placed the lantern on the stone table under the osmanthus tree.

The stone table was covered with moss, and it smelled of grass.

Bai Shuqin looked at Beizhu excitedly, "It should be here, it's up to you next!" ”

Hokugisa nodded, taking out the crystal ball from the package he was carrying. She held the crystal ball to her chest and recited a spell that Bai Shuqin couldn't understand.

The crystal ball, which was originally transparent and colorless, gradually emitted a faint colorful light. After reciting the incantation, Beizhu placed the crystal ball on the stone table, his eyes fixed on the crystal ball.

It was the first time she had used this spell, and she had only seen her brothers and sisters use it before, and she clenched her sleeves nervously, afraid of failure.

The faint light slowly faded, and Kitagisa thought that there would be a scene from the past, but there was nothing.

She put her head on her head in a gloomy manner, ready to admit to Bai Shuqin that she had failed.

As soon as Beizhu spoke, Bai Shuqin pointed to the crystal ball and said to her, "Come out, look!" ”

Beizhu hurriedly looked at the crystal ball, and a bustling long street appeared in the crystal ball that was originally nothing, and lanterns hung on the side of the street, illuminating the night as if it were day.

She hurriedly grabbed Bai Shuqin's hand and injected spiritual power into her body, so that she could hear the sound inside the crystal ball.

The brightly lit Hongyan Pavilion is full of people at the moment. On the fifteenth of every month, the owner of Hongyan Pavilion will always select the most beautiful singers for auction, and powerful people will buy a few girls here to go back.

On the high platform, a woman in mourning clothes holding a pipa is out of place here. She doesn't have any wind and dust on her, just a transcendent fairy aura. In terms of appearance, she is not outstanding, at most she is just a small jasper.

She looked at the dense crowd of people below a little timidly, took a deep breath, and then opened her mouth to everyone: "The little woman's name is Lin Yizhi, and she is here today to bury her father." ”

Because she is not well-known in this Hongyan Pavilion, there are not many people who bid, and the price is very low. She lowered her head and let others judge her, her heart was already numb, and she only hoped that this would end soon.

A man with a face like a jade crown sitting in the Accord looked at Lin Yizhi through the curtain and gave some instructions to the little guy next to him.

Bai Shuqin recognized this person as Zhao Tingxuan when he was young, and the woman on the stage was probably the concubine who poisoned Zhao Che.

As expected, the little guy walked out of the Accord and shouted to everyone: "One thousand taels, this girl is my son-in-law!" ”

Lin Yizhi looked at the shouting guy in disbelief, the wind blew the bead curtain, and she saw that person. He had a demeanor that was even more outstanding than that of an immortal, and just sitting there made her unable to take her eyes off it.

She was led down by the little servant, who asked about her situation and arranged for her father to be buried. Everything was arranged, and she knew that the person who bought her was the prince Zhao Tingxuan.

In the spring of March, it was rainy and rainy.

Lin Yizhi lives in the palace, but he has never seen the prince. He didn't treat her as a singer, but as a guest. She was curious about what kind of person the prince was, why did he spend money to buy her, was it just to do good?

The little servant's shout broke her musings, and she looked back at him and asked, "Is there something wrong?" ”

"The prince asked me to take the young lady to meet him." The little guy stood beside her and said respectfully.

Lin Yizhi nodded, and followed him to the prince's study. Zhao Tingxuan was flipping through the books, and when he saw her come in, he waved his hand to let the little guy retreat, leaving her alone.

She bowed her head respectfully, bent over and said, "Slave Lin Yizhi, I have seen the prince." ”

Zhao Tingxuan looked at her and said, "Raise your head and let me take a look." ”

She obediently looked up, and when she saw him looking straight at her, her face couldn't help but turn a little red. She was a little uncomfortable to look at by him, and the palms behind her back were already sweating.

After a long time, Zhao Tingxuan said: "The Lin Master of Hongyan Pavilion is really different from other women, no wonder he values it so much." ”

Lin Yizhi looked at him with some shock, no one should know her identity, could it be that the boss of Hongyan Pavilion betrayed her? She denied this idea in her heart, and said with a light smile: "The prince is joking, the slave family doesn't know what the prince said. ”

Zhao Tingxuan was not in a hurry, raised the corners of his mouth, and said slowly: "Since I bought you, of course I will do an investigation on you." Don't you think it's strange that a woman who has never shown up appears on the high platform of the Red Face Pavilion? ”

Lin Yizhi looked into his eyes and said, "I don't know why the boss of Hongyan Pavilion would agree to me selling myself on the high platform to bury my father, maybe it's because of my life experience." ”

Zhao Tingxuan walked up to her, raised her chin, and said in an ambiguous but threatening tone: "I hate it most when others tell lies in front of me, including you." ”

Lin Yizhi was a little at a loss by Zhao Tingxuan, so he could only turn his face away and said, "The slave family knows." ”

Zhao Tingxuan let go of her with satisfaction and said, "You have to remember that from now on, your life is mine." As long as you are obedient, I will not treat you badly. ”

He smiled very evilly, which made Lin Yizhi a little ashamed of himself. She knew that she couldn't afford to mess with this man, but at the moment there was no way back.

At night she lit a lamp, sat at the table, and watched the darkness outside.

Lin Yizhi was actually born in a wealthy family, but a few years ago, his family fell into the middle of the road, and his father was also seriously ill. In order to cure her father's illness and pay off the family's bills, she had to commit herself to Hongyan Pavilion.

Although her appearance is not outstanding, her pipa is played very beautifully, and the pavilion master of Hongyan Pavilion made an exception to let her enter Hongyan Pavilion. She didn't want to show her head, she just played behind the curtain. Two years after entering the Hongyan Pavilion, she became one of the four masters.

No one knew her identity except the Pavilion Master, and no one had ever seen her. is so mysterious, she soon became the first red card of Hongyan Pavilion.

A few days ago, her father died of illness, and she lost her reason to continue to stay in Hongyan Pavilion. She discussed with the cabinet master and asked her to sell herself on a high platform to bury her father. The pavilion master wanted to help her, but she refused. Over the years, the pavilion master has helped her a lot, and she doesn't want to owe him anything more.

Lin Yizhi didn't expect these to be known by the prince, and now I'm afraid he can't be fooled. She thought that when Zhao Tingxuan bought her, she already knew her identity. After so many years in Hongyan Pavilion, she had already seen through the world, but her purpose made her unable to figure it out.

In the following days, Zhao Tingxuan often appeared by her side and listened to her play the pipa. In front of her, he rarely put on a show, as if he regarded her as a friend.

The longer I get along with him, the more Lin Yizhi is attracted to him. But she didn't show the throbbing in her heart on her face, but deliberately kept her distance from him.

When the peach blossoms in the garden are blown by the wind, the petals fall from the trees. She sat on a stone chair under a tree and played an ancient song. The birds in the trees were also attracted by this song, and stood quietly in the trees and listened.

After the song, Zhao Tingxuan couldn't help but admire: "Good song, good song!" ”

Lin Yizhi smiled faintly, "Thank you, Lord Xie!" ”

Zhao Tingxuan looked at her with a burning gaze, "Yizhi, if I have something to ask you, what will you do?" ”

Lin Yizhi paused for a moment, "The slave family was bought back by the prince, and the life has already been handed over to the prince. If there is any use for the place of the slave family, it will be life and death. ”

Zhao Tingxuan nodded with satisfaction, and took out a small black porcelain bottle from his arms, "I want you to enter the palace and put the contents of this bottle into the tea that the emperor drinks." ”

Lin Yizhi looked at him puzzled, "The background of the slave family, how can you have the opportunity to put this into the tea that the emperor drinks." ”

Zhao Tingxuan played with the bottle in his hand and played with the taste: "You just need to remember to put this into his tea, and I will arrange the rest." ”

Lin Yizhi had already guessed that this bottle was filled with poison, looked straight at Zhao Tingxuan, and said with a light smile: "The risk of this matter is not small, can the prince rest assured that this matter will be handed over to the slave family to do?" ”

Zhao Tingxuan looked at her trustingly, "You won't let me down!" ”

Lin Yizhi took the black porcelain vase, smiled and nodded, "Thank you for your trust." ”

Although Lin Yizhi knew that this was a life-threatening thing, she still accepted it. Zhao Tingxuan handed over this matter to her to deal with, which means that she is still important to him and a trustworthy person.

That day, Lin Yizhi dressed up and followed Zhao Tingxuan to the palace, and the moment she stepped into the palace, she was like a bird in a cage.

In the imperial garden, flowers are blooming, so beautiful. Lin Yizhi stood behind Zhao Tingxuan, holding the pipa tightly with his hand, but his gaze was firm.

Emperor Zhao Che noticed Lin Yizhi at a glance, but his gaze did not stay on her. He smiled and said to Zhao Tingxuan: "Why did the imperial brother have time to enter the palace to see me today?" ”

Zhao Tingxuan also smiled, "A few days ago, I found a strange woman outside the palace, and her pipa can be said to be this song that should only be in the sky, and the world can hear it a few times." So he took her into the palace and asked her to play for the imperial brother in person. ”

Zhao Che raised his eyebrows, "Oh? There are still such women in the world, so I really have to hear about it. I wonder where she is now? ”

Zhao Tingxuan motioned for Lin Yi to step forward, "She is the one next to me." ”

Lin Yi bent forward and saluted, "The people's daughter has seen the emperor, and the emperor is blessed with Jin'an." ”

After saluting, she accidentally raised her head and met Zhao Che's gaze. She was shocked, as if she was going to be seen through by that gaze, and quickly lowered her head.

Zhao Che looked at her with a smile, "Flatten!" Let me listen to the pipa you play, and see if it is really as rare and beautiful as the royal brother said. ”

"Emperor Xie!" Lin Yizhi got up and avoided Zhao Che's gaze.

She sat beside Zhao Tingxuan, and Qianqianyu put her hand on the strings of the pipa and plucked it. The sound of the lute is as cheerful as the water of a small stream, and the aftermath lingers in the ears of people for a long time.

After the song was finished, Zhao Che clapped his hands and exclaimed: "Sure enough, this song should only be in the sky, and the world can smell it a few times!" What is your name? ”

Lin Yizhi lowered his head and said, "The maid's surname is Lin, and her name is Yizhi." ”

Zhao Che repeated her name, and then smiled: "Good name!" Imperial brother, do you plan to take this woman back, or do you want to stay in the palace? ”

Zhao Tingxuan said: "If the imperial brother likes it, then give it to the imperial brother." If the royal brother doesn't like it, then I will naturally bring her back. ”

Zhao Che nodded and patted Zhao Tingxuan's shoulder with satisfaction, "Since that's the case, then I'll leave her behind." Of all the women you've sent, this is the only one that's the best. ”

Lin Yi's heart was a little lost, it turned out that Zhao Tingxuan had already found a lot of people to do this before her. She smiled bitterly, laughing at her self-inflicted sentimentality in her heart.

In the evening, the emperor asked Lin Yizhi to come to bed, she was reluctant in her heart, but there was no way.

The lights in the dormitory flickered, making everything so ambiguous. Lin Yizhi sat on the edge of the bed with empty eyes.

There was a sound of the door opening, and she stiffened, looking at the door with some fear.

Zhao Che had already changed out of his dragon robe and was wearing a purple brocade robe. He is not as delicate as Zhao Tingxuan, but he has the heroic spirit of an emperor. His eyes were bright, and even at night, they were like black gems. He smiled and walked over to her side and sat down.