In the blink of an eye, the first day of the New Year arrived, and the day when Baili Wushang was expected to ascend the throne passed very peacefully and safely.
Xuanyuan Lin also remained silent. Yun Jingchu thought that either that person was planning some big plan or that he was going home to celebrate the New Year.
At the end of January, in the cold spring weather, Shi Yao arrived.
Shi Yao was sent to Prince Kang's Mansion as a geisha. Along with her, there were four kabuki actors, all of whom were as beautiful as flowers.
Yun Jingchu met them in the flower hall of his yard.
When he saw Shi Yao, Yun Jingchu paused deliberately, and then as if seeing Shi Yao for the first time, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled slightly and said: "This girl is acquainted with me."
An old friend who looks very much like me."
Shi Yao lowered his head and knelt, motionless, looking extremely respectful.
"What's your name?" Yun Jingchu asked again.
"Slave Shi Yao." Shi Yao lowered his head and replied.
"Shi Yao? Well, it's a nice name." Yun Jingchu nodded.
"What are you good at?"
"Reply to the princess and play musical instruments."
"Very good." Yun Jingchu nodded.
Then, the attention was no longer on Yao, but on other people.
After getting to know the situation of the other four people, Yun Jingchu waved his hand and ordered: "Take the four of them down. They will start serving me tomorrow."
In this way, Shi Yao settled in Prince Kang's Mansion.
On the second day, Shi Yao and five others followed Yun Jingchu. When Yun Jingchu ate and read, they stayed by the side. When Yun Jingchu slept, they stayed outside the door. When Yun Jingchu took a walk or went out, they followed behind.
, when Yun Jingchu was bored, it was time for them to play their role.
Playing music, singing, and dancing, their role is to relieve Yun Jingchu's boredom.
Everyone in the palace speculated that these five kabuki pieces were bought from far away by King Kang in order to relieve the boredom of the pregnant princess.
As for Baili Wushang himself, he would only ask for leave to accompany Yun Jingchu when she went out. The rest of the time, he would just stay in the imperial study and work.
On the fifth day, Shi Yao gave Yun Jingchu a signal that Xuanyuan Lin had come to see her.
So Yun Jingchu found an opportunity to secretly bring Shi Yao into his room and inquire in detail.
"Last night, when I was taking off my jewelry in front of the mirror, I suddenly found a person standing behind me. I was startled at first, but then I took a closer look and realized that the person was the man whose portrait you showed me, Princess.
It's a bit unusual, but my heartbeat is still very fast..." Shi Yao said slowly to Yun Jingchu.
"Yeah." Yun Jingchu nodded and motioned for Shi Yao to continue.
"That person looked at me with a very complicated expression. He seemed sad, excited, happy, and surprised... When I was stared at by him, I felt like I was being stared at countless times.
A hole..." Shi Yao continued to tell.
Time goes back to last night.
At that time, Shi Yao sat there for a few seconds as if he was frightened, then looked at the man in the mirror and said in a trembling voice: "Who are you?"
Xuanyuan Lin seemed to be waking up from a dream, his eyes fluttered, and the next moment, he stepped forward, bent down and took Shi Yao into his arms, buried his head in her neck, and murmured: "Yao'er...
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Immediately afterwards, Shi Yao felt two drops of hot liquid slide into his neck.