048 Where is the love (3)

The sun was rising, and even though Lingshan Temple was located in the mountains, it was already experiencing the heat of midsummer. Ye Jiaoxi said, "It's getting hotter and hotter. I didn't expect it to take me so long to arrive at the palace."

"Don't tell me you're tired of it or that it's too boring like last time."

Ye Jiaoxi pursed her lips and smiled, "Don't be nervous, I didn't mean to say that." After a pause, he added: "By the way, you came all night, didn't you eat anything? I'll go get some food from the kitchen."

Mu Ziling nodded with a smile, led her out of the backyard and said, "Are you familiar with the people in this temple? The young monk I just met in front of the court told me that I would treat you well.

I have been oppressed for a long time."

Ye Jiaoxi raised her eyebrows, "Which little monk said that?"

Mu Ziling shook his head, "They tell me where you are anyway, how can I repay kindness with hatred?"

Ye Jiaoxi hummed softly, "I can find out even if you don't tell me."

Mu Ziling chuckled and said, "It seems that we are really familiar with each other."

"That's natural. I will always stay here when I come to Kyoto."

Mu Ziling thought for a moment and said, "You are familiar with your mother, right?"

Ye Jiaoxi was startled, but immediately realized, "Yu Rao said that?"

"Well, she said that you and your senior brother are very familiar with your mother. But it's no wonder, your master used to be a member of the court, but I didn't expect that your mother is still in contact with your master now. I heard you said that she is always here.

After settling down, I thought that my mother often came to Lingshan Temple to offer incense."

Ye Jiaoxi smiled and secretly learned the art of disguise here. Suddenly, he felt that he knew his master's past from Mu Ziling's tone, and hurriedly asked: "Do you know that my master used to be a member of the imperial court?"

"Is it difficult to know this? Your master was famous back then."

Ye Jiaoxi was shocked and asked: "What official position did he take? Why did he retire from the world later? Is it because of emotional injury? Or was he disheartened by being reprimanded early?"

Mu Ziling burst out laughing, "So you don't even know your master's past? He was not an official, but someone who competed with my father for the world, but then he stopped fighting for some reason."

Ye Jiaoxi was completely stunned when she heard this. She trembled her lips and said, "No, this old man still has such a past..."

Mu Ziling smiled and pulled her over. At this time, the abbot came up to greet her. Mu Ziling put his hands together and saluted. Ye Jiaoxi also came back to her senses and said: "Master Kongyuan, is there something to eat in the kitchen? I'll go.

Get some!"

Kong Yuan said: "Go ahead, but who is this benefactor?"

"He is..." Ye Jiaoxi was hesitating whether to say he was the seventh prince, but Mu Ziling answered: "He is Xi'er's husband."

As soon as these words came out, both Kong Yuan and Ye Jiaoxi were shocked. Ye Jiaoxi turned her head and glared at him fiercely, but Mu Ziling smiled and said, "Did you say something wrong, husband?"

Kong Yuan laughed loudly, "So Xi'er is getting married!"

Ye Jiaoxi didn't know what to say, so she stamped her feet and ran into the kitchen to get food.

The two of them stayed at Lingshan Temple for most of the day, and did not leave until the sun was setting.

When she returned to the palace, Ye Jiaoxi's first reaction was to ask Zhong Xiaozi about his past. However, she heard Yan Ning report that both Zhong Xiaozi and Gu Zhanfeng had left the palace and did not know where they went, so she had no choice but to

He gave up angrily.

Just when she felt bored, Mu Ziling suddenly covered her eyes and pulled her around, not knowing where she was going, but after a moment she realized it and smiled, "Do you want to take me to see Liao Xiyuan?

That’s right, so many days have passed since Jiangnan came and went, so it’s time for it to be built.”

Mu Ziling sighed softly: "Boring, why do you have to guess it? It's not good to be too smart."

Ye Jiaoxi smiled and said, "I just thought you were praising me for being smart."

Mu Ziling said: "If you were smarter, you should pretend to be stupid and then show an extremely surprised look. Only in this way can you capture a man's heart."

Ye Jiaoxi chuckled and argued: "So you are just an ordinary man. Do you need to use such pretense to satisfy your vanity?"

Mu Ziling also smiled and said: "But you don't like me, an ordinary man?"

Ye Jiaoxi curled her lips, "I didn't say that."

At this time, Liao Xi Garden was already in front of her. After Mu Ziling let go, Ye Jiaoxi opened her eyes and looked. She saw exquisite railings and light curtains. After passing through the corridor, she saw several rows of potted plants, all of which were precious species. The walls were decorated with long scrolls.

Painted with gold and red, several calligraphy and paintings are also by famous artists. Because it is close to the lakeside, it is not very hot in summer, so it is indeed a cool place.

"How is it? Do you like it?" Mu Ziling asked with a smile.

Ye Jiaoxi said casually: "It's not bad. Although it looks a bit luxurious, it's really comfortable here in summer."

Mu Ziling sighed softly, "Oh, you really don't even want to pretend to be a surprise."

Ye Jiaoxi turned back to look at him, "Do you want me to tell the truth? When you built this pavilion, did you think carefully about what I like? You just built it as luxurious as you want? In fact, apart from being able to enjoy the shade here, other

I don’t like any of them.”

Mu Ziling suppressed her smile and said, "Then what do you like? I'll just cultivate it."

"No need," Ye Jiaoxi said, "I don't like this kind of pavilion at all. I didn't care when you built it, I just thought it was just a trick you showed others. But now that I care, I

I feel that maybe this is a trick you are showing others, and thinking about it this way, it doesn’t matter whether you like it or not."

Mu Ziling was silent for a long time, then said: "At first I was really just planning to show it to others, but now it's not just you who cares about me, but me too." He took Ye Jiaoxi's hand and said again: "You don't like it.

I don’t like this either. Since you only care about its coolness, you can just enjoy the coolness here and leave the rest behind, okay?”

The water lilies are in full bloom in the middle of the lake, swaying in the breeze, and the curtains on the corridor are fluttering lightly, sliding over the cheeks like silky water.

Ye Jiaoxi looked at him for a long time, her eyes as smart as sighing as if she wanted to see through the depth in his eyes. Finally, she smiled and said, "Okay, why are you so serious?"

Mu Ziling was startled for a moment, then smiled and stretched out his arms to hug her, "Of course I'm scared when you say that!"

Ye Jiaoxi raised her head in his arms and curled her lips: "Do you have to spread it out?"

The beautiful red lips opened and closed, as if they were bewitched. Mu Ziling's eyes were filled with light, and he lowered his head to seal them. They tossed and turned, tasting every inch of the fragrance. It was not until his breathing became heavier that he reluctantly let go.

, with a mischievous smile shining in his eyes.

Ye Jiaoxi lowered her eyes and muttered: "Every time you attack by surprise..."

Mu Ziling lowered his head, their foreheads touching each other, and he smiled and said, "You can do it too!"

Ye Jiaoxi raised her eyes and glanced at him, looking both charming and angry. She suddenly smiled slyly, raised her head and bit Mu Ziling's thin lips gently, "If I want to sneak attack, I will definitely bite you."

Mu Ziling smiled and said, "You know this is naked seduction? Believe it or not, I will carry you into the house right now?"

Ye Jiaoxi was shocked and hurriedly broke away from his arms to run away. Mu Ziling had quick eyes and quick hands, grabbed her, put his arms around her and said: "If you don't want me, I won't force you, but you can't make me wait."

It’s been too long, I really miss my wedding..."

Before she could finish speaking, Ye Jiaoxi suddenly raised her foot and stepped hard on his toes, swallowing the second half of his words. She also broke away from his arm and ran away more than ten steps away, then turned around and shouted to him

He said: "How many times have I told you not to mention that matter again!" After shouting, he ran away, leaving Mu Ziling laughing softly.

A note to readers:
Chapter completed!