After their wedding, Ximen Jingxuan began to prepare to send Lin Xiner away to raise a baby.
Ximen Jun originally wanted to follow, but Lin Xiner suggested that he go to a private school in the capital to study. After all, he had almost no cultural background.
As for Yi Yao, Lin Xiner also refused.
Knowing that Yi Yao and Ximen Che were together, it would be bad if she continued to destroy them. All she had to do was ask Yi Yao to help her take care of the stone and leave Yi Yao in the capital.
All that's left is smoke.
It's not that Lin Xin'er couldn't understand Yang Chen and Yan'er's thoughts, but the two of them seemed to be playing hide-and-seek, vaguely, and neither one could find the other first.
In this case, she let the two of them stay apart for a while to try out the depth.
After everything was arranged, it was time for winter.
Before leaving, Lin Xiner went to the bamboo forest to say goodbye to Leng Yanqiu.
Wuyou welcomed Lin Xiner in and called her "senior sister" regardless of the status difference.
Seeing Wuyou's unwillingness, Lin Xiner was happy.
Wuyou had his reasons for being dissatisfied. He was obviously the first to follow Leng Yanqiu, but in the end, it was Lin Xiner who became Leng Yanqiu's apprentice first, and he, who came first, was officially admitted later.
Leng Yanqiu was currently in a greenhouse, which was specially built for cultivating medicinal materials. There was a stove in the room and the temperature was like a spring day.
Almost all the medicinal herbs brought from the Demon Realm were maintained, especially those that were highly valued by Lin Xiner and had excellent effects on bone setting. They were growing well under Leng Yanqiu's careful cultivation.
"Maybe I can use it as medicine before I get back from giving birth." Lin Xiner said happily.
"I hope this medicine is really as magical as Senior Sister said." Wuyou said.
"I've checked its properties. Even if it doesn't have extraordinary effects, it still has a certain effect on strengthening bones." Leng Yanqiu said and turned around, "Have all the medicines been prepared? Is there anything missing?"
Lin Xiner knew that the medicine Leng Yanqiu pointed to was exactly the medicine Zheng Xianlun prescribed.
"Well, it's ready."
"Go and settle down as soon as possible. The time is getting closer day by day." Leng Yanqiu nodded.
"Then I'm leaving. Master, take care." Lin Xiner said, then turned to Wuyou and deliberately emphasized her tone, "Junior brother, take care of master!"
"I know." Wuyou turned his head to the side.
This is how it is when he enters the same sect. Princess Xuan, he doesn't need to salute, just calling her "senior sister" is enough. But why are senior sisters and junior fellow students from the same sect so unfamiliar?
"Don't call me that in the future." Leng Yanqiu said, "You are different from Wuyou, so don't get involved with the Leng family."
The Leng family was always a sensitive entity in the Qingyuan Dynasty. Leng Muran could not reveal the identity of the Leng family. Where Lin Xiner's identity was, naturally she could not claim to be the disciple of the Leng family.
Even the secret of Lin Xiner's ability to use poison had to be covered up.
She is just a wife and a mother now, and she only needs to build her own happy life.
Lin Xiner understood Leng Yanqiu's intentions and nodded gently towards him. With the last word, she said respectfully and politely, "Yes, Master."
With Diao, it is much easier to do things.
In less than a day, Ximen Jingxuan, Lin Xiner, Ou Nan and Yan'er had landed in a mysterious villa.
This villa is located in the mountains north of Beijing.
This deep mountain is famous for being home to all kinds of ferocious beasts. Usually only hunters come and go, but they just wander around and don't dare to go deep.
It is said that the deeper you go, the heavier the fog becomes, and it is easy to get lost, just like encountering a ghost and trying to break a wall.
Because of its remote location and not being a fortress, it did not attract the attention of the imperial court.
It is in such a deep mountain that there is a unique villa.
The villa is very simple to build, not luxurious on the outside, but it is well-proportioned. At first glance, it can be seen that it pays attention to the layout. It can be defended when retreating and attacked when advancing, just in case.
"Your Majesty, you are here."
An elderly man came out to greet everyone.
Ximen Jingxuan just nodded slightly and led Lin Xiner towards a room in a familiar manner.
"Your Majesty has not been here for some days." The old man followed Ximen Jingxuan.
"Yes, it's been more than two years." Ximen Jingxuan said.
The old man said nothing and followed Ximen Jingxuan into the house and sat down.
"This is Princess Xuan. She will stay here for a while." Ximen Jingxuan introduced her one by one after taking a seat. "Her name is Yan'er. She is the princess's personal maid. This is Ou Nan, whom you have met before."
"Yes, I still remember." The old man nodded to Ou Nan, and then bowed to Lin Xiner, "I have met the princess."
"No gifts for the elderly." Lin Xiner replied politely.
"Your Majesty is about to give birth, so you have to be careful."
Although Lin Xiner's belly was not too big and could not be seen even if she wore loose clothes to cover it up, the old man could still see her pregnancy at a glance.
"Yes, so I will send her to this village. I will not be relieved until she is here." Ximen Jingxuan said.
Lin Xiner secretly paid attention to the old man and the surrounding environment. From what the old man said, it seemed that he had not left the village for a long time. He did not even know what had happened outside in the past two years, let alone that Ximen Jingxuan had left this continent.
For such a mysterious village, it is understandable that Ximen Jingxuan did not speak to her in advance.
At any time, if people come here and say more about the situation here, there will be more dangers of spreading the word.
In order to maintain strict confidentiality, it is necessary to be cautious in words and deeds.
"Yes, I must take good care of the princess." The old man bowed his hands.
Ximen Jingxuan nodded with satisfaction, stood up, and walked to the window, "This Zhuangzi is much quieter again."
Following Ximen Jingxuan's words, Lin Xiner's heart moved.
Indeed, this village is very quiet, like a worldly place sleeping deep in the mountains.
When Chengdiao landed, she also saw that a lot of land had been opened up around Zhuangzi. Although it was all deserted in winter, she could still imagine what it looked like throughout the year.
Ximen Jingxuan has not been seen for more than two years, and the people here have no contact with the outside world. They must be living here alone to support themselves.
What kind of people can be so willing to be lonely?
"Yes, many people have passed away in the past two years. On the contrary, my old bones are getting stronger with each passing day." The old man sighed.
Lin Xiner heard from the old man's tone that he had the respect of a servant in front of Ximen Jingxuan, but also had a different demeanor from a servant. He was not from an ordinary person's background.
"They earned the extra ten years of life." Ximen Jingxuan looked out the window expressionlessly.
ten years?
Just like when the number eight years was mentioned two years ago, Lin Xiner's heart skipped a beat.
"Xin'er, can you guess where this place is?" Ximen Jingxuan turned around and asked lightly.