Chapter 141 Jealousy (2)

When did they become so familiar?

It's just a small part of Fo'en Temple, can it be called such an intimate name?

Xie Xingyun looked at her with a self-deprecating look and turned the horse's head.

Bai Xianyu was still confused at first, but after listening to Mo Xin's words, she was able to confirm the identity of the man in front of her.

He is not Lin Yuan.

But Mo Linyuan.

Mo is the royal surname of Daqing.

Mo Linyuan still smiled, "I have met him a few times by chance before, so we are old acquaintances, right?"

Bai Xianyu didn't take this matter to heart. You have to care about someone to feel sad or embarrassed because of his deception. For her, Mo Linyuan was just a chance encounter, and because of his special status, she didn't reveal the truth.

The name is also excusable.

So she quickly raised the corners of her lips and said, "Yeah."

The second prince Li Dan and the third prince Li Jing came over to greet Mo Linyuan. The other princes had already mounted their horses and were about to go with them.

Among them, the oldest one is only the second prince Li Dan, who is still only eighteen years old.

After all, they are all a group of young girls. Except for the third prince, the rest of the princes are still studying in the Imperial College. Even though they have royal status, they are still at an unruly age.

Men ride horses and women ride in carriages.

A group of people marched toward Daxiangguo Temple in a mighty manner.

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Daxiangguo Temple is located in one of the most prosperous areas of Kyoto. It has survived several dynasties and is magnificent in scale. The main body consists of Qibao Buddha Hall, Manjusri Hall, Chonglou Three Gates, East and West Pagodas, etc. It covers an area of ​​more than 500 acres and has jurisdiction over

There are more than 60 Zen monasteries and there are many tourists from all over the world.

Compared with the previous Fo'en Temple, Daxiangguo Temple is more prosperous. Emperors held annual banquets, offered sacrifices to gods, famous monks appeared in large numbers, and there was a huge collection of scriptures.

After settling in and having a meal, the envoys all stayed at the Daxiangguo Temple, and Mo Linyuan and others boarded the painting boat together.

The interior of the boat is extremely spacious and can accommodate dozens of people sitting together. Several veiled dancers on the bow bend down and stretch their sleeves, and the actors play music, accompanied by the gurgling water, which has a unique romantic atmosphere.

Xie Xingyun found a place not far from Bai Xianyu. He placed the silver sword by his hand but did not look at her.

Bai Xianyu watched Li Dan and others talking around Mo Linyuan. The young people always seemed to have many topics to talk about, and they were all high-ranking nobles, so they quickly got along with each other.

"Lin Yuan, this river is called Zuojiang. It is one of the branches of Lishui River. If you go around the river, you can have a panoramic view of the prosperous period of our Kui Dynasty. How about it? Isn't it beautiful?"

Mo Linyuan looked at it with a smile and said, "Beautiful."

"The temple fair of Daxiangguo Temple is also famous. We can go there together tomorrow." Li Yi brought a pot of wine and said with a smile. The guard took it and poured wine for everyone.

Xie Xingyun just closed his eyes and fell asleep, stretching his long legs. The guard looked at him carefully and turned the hand holding the wine bottle.

Due to the large number of tourists, bureaucrats, scholars, and people from foreign lands gathering here, there is a lot of trade near Daxiangguo Temple, and the temple fair is even more lively.

"It's a pity that I can only travel for ten days. The Grand Tutor also assigned me many tasks. I have to copy and write essays when I return home."

The speaker was the youngest prince among them, the seventh prince Li Chun. Although he was young, he was only fourteen years old.

The fourth prince Li Yi smiled and said: "You, you, you know how to play."

Li Chun sighed helplessly, "But it's good to be able to play for a few days. We rarely take vacations. Fortunately, this time we are blessed by Brother Mo."

Mo Linyuan smiled well.

Everyone was talking to each other, which was particularly lively.

Mo Xin and a few girls were sitting in the back row, and they were also discussing rouge and gouache in Kyoto and Daqing. The whole boat was buzzing.

Just in case, Bai Xianyu sat in the middle when choosing a seat. On the left was where the woman sat, and on the right not far away was Mo Linyuan.

She looked at their smiling faces and found nothing strange. If the person behind the murder in Baimayi that day was really any of them, then the city was too deep.

At this time, Bai Xianyu's arm was pushed. Mo Xin followed her gaze and said jokingly: "Xianyu, are you interested in my cousin?"

Xie Xingyun opened his eyes.

Bai Xianyu tilted his head and smiled briefly, "The princess thinks too much."

Mo Xin smiled and did not expose it.

Originally, her attitude towards Bai Xianyu was a bit subtle. No girl would feel comfortable seeing such a beautiful woman in front of the person she was attracted to.

But now that he knew that she was attracted to his cousin, Mo Xin lost his guard and laughed softly: "Don't lie to me, I saw your eyes keep glancing at my cousin. In fact, in our Daqing, I

My cousin is also very popular, so there’s nothing to be embarrassed about.”

Bai Xianyu felt helpless when he saw her "I've seen through you already" expression.

"--liquor."

A cold, low-pitched male voice sounded from the stern of the boat.

This voice was so recognizable, and there was an indescribable chill in it, so the voices in the boat were much quieter.

Mo Linyuan's eyes swept past the girl beside him without leaving any trace, and landed on Xie Xingyun, whose face was as dark as water.

The guard responded quickly and found him a full glass of wine.

Xie Xingyun ignored the glances from everyone, raised his arms slightly, and was about to drink when he was interrupted by Mo Linyuan's smiling voice.

"I heard that the King of Nanzhao was unparalleled in valor, good at fighting, and had a good drinking capacity. As his direct grandson, Brother Xie should have a good drinking capacity as well."

Xie Xingyun hadn't said a word to Mo Linyuan during the whole journey, and Li Dan and the others also sensed something was wrong. Now that Mo Linyuan took the initiative to speak, it was more like a proactive gesture of goodwill.

They started to smooth things over.

"My cousin's drinking capacity is still a mystery. I have never seen my cousin drink alcohol since I was a child."

"When you say that, it seems like this is the first time I've seen my cousin drink. I rarely drink at banquets."

"..."

Xie Xingyun noticed Bai Xianyu's eyes looking at him out of the corner of his eye. He paused and put the wine glass away.

Then he stood up, his eyes as sharp as an eagle passed through the crowd and faced Mo Linyuan, "Bibi?"

Li Chun and others were stunned for a moment.

Mo Linyuan was also a little surprised, but he didn't seem too surprised. He smiled and said, "Okay."

The Sixth Prince Li Ye was the first to understand, "Are you competing to see whose drinking capacity is better?"

Xie Xingyun didn't answer, but tilted his head and said, "Prepare wine."

The guard responded and immediately prepared to go.

After saying that, he walked towards Bai Xianyu's position. Bai Xianyu looked up at him until he stopped on her right side, and immediately heard Xie Xingyun say in a cold voice again, "Add a chair."

"yes!"

After the guards brought the chair, Xie Xingyun appeared on Bai Xianyu's right hand side.

The two of them were so close that she could smell his unique masculine scent, lingering with sandalwood.

As a result, Bai Xianyu's figure was also completely blocked by him.

From Mo Linyuan's perspective, not even a hair could be seen.

He smiled, with a serious look in his eyes, "How about we roll the dice, one, two, three, you drink, two, four, six, I drink, see who can't hold on and falls down first."

"casual."

Except for the more thoughtful ones, everyone else noticed the incompatibility between the two people.

Li Chun smiled enthusiastically: "Then I will be your referee."

"Come here, bring a table. Make sure you have enough wine. If you don't have enough, go down to the shore and buy some!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Bai Xianyu was a little bored, and her sight was blocked by Xie Xingyun, making her location appear cramped and cramped.

She changed her position and sat diagonally opposite Mo Linyuan.

Xie Xingyun caught a glimpse of her running over from the corner of his eye. The cold aura emanating from her body was even worse, like ice that had not melted for many years.

Mo Linyuan was really surprised at this moment, but there was also a bit of unnoticeable joy in his heart.

He was in a good mood, "It seems like I won't be able to get back drunk today."

Xie Xingyun glanced at the girl's face, the smile did not reach his eyes, "It's not drunk, it's endless."

Mo Linyuan curled his lower lip.

The table was quickly moved over, the drinks were lined up in two rows, with a total of eighteen pots, and a stack of wine bowls were placed in front of the two of them.

"For the sake of fairness, let me roll the dice!" Li Chun seemed to be very skilled, clasping his hands together and throwing.

"Three o'clock!" Li Chun didn't notice at all that something was wrong with the atmosphere between the two of them, "Cousin, it's your turn to have a drink."
To be continued...