"She harmed Auntie, why let her go?" Lin Yan walked over, his sharp eyes flashing with weariness and sorrow. He had always thought that Lin Qingzhu's marriage to Shen Minghui was a moment of confusion, but he never expected that she had been tricked. How despicable.
Shen Lixue's gaze sharpened: "We have no evidence, we're just guessing, so we can't kill her for now!"
Ruan Chuqing is the wife of the Duke of Wen. Although he dislikes her, the two have been married for more than ten years and have some affection for each other. If she dies in the Duke of Wu's mansion for no reason, Su Lie will never let it go. The Duke of Wu's mansion has just been restored, and Shen Lixue does not want it to collapse again in an instant.
Lin Yan sighed heavily, clenched his fist, and said with a determined look in his eyes, "I will definitely avenge my aunt."
"Ruan Chuqing was certain that no one knew what happened sixteen years ago, which is why she so blatantly provoked me!" Shen Lixue's lips curled into a cold smile. She would definitely find evidence to make Ruan Chuqing die a death sentence.
“Ruan Chuqing is extremely intelligent. Sixteen years have passed, and the evidence has probably been destroyed long ago. It won’t be easy to collect it!” Lin Yan frowned, his gaze unfathomable.
Shen Lixue smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have a way to make Ruan Chuqing panic and offer up the evidence on her own!"
At 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, the guests woke up from their afternoon nap, boarded their carriages, and took their leave.
Shen Lixue also left the Duke of Wu's mansion and boarded the carriage of the Prince of Zhan's mansion. She looked at the person sitting in the carriage leisurely reading a book, and was not surprised. She gracefully sat down on the carpet opposite him: "Where is Godfather?"
The War King was not drunk; he went to rest in the bamboo hut to cooperate with Shen Lixue's acting.
"He had something to attend to and went back to his residence first!" Dongfang Heng put down his book and reached out to pull Shen Lixue into his arms: "Are you troubled by something?"
"I'm investigating the truth behind my mother's marriage to Shen Minghui!" Shen Lixue leaned her head against Dongfang Heng's strong chest, her eyes slightly closed, her voice muffled, her mood somewhat low.
“Ruan Chuqing is indeed a formidable character!” Dongfang Heng’s smooth chin lightly touched Shen Lixue’s soft hair, his dark eyes slightly deepening.
Shen Lixue nodded: "She is both scholarly and martial, a rare and outstanding woman in the capital. It's a pity that she is too ruthless, and her schemes and tricks are endless. She only thinks about scheming against people all day long. However, she is highly skilled in martial arts and has excellent lightness skills. Ordinary people can't do anything to her..."
At this point, Shen Lixue suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Dongfang Heng above her: "Is your lightness skill better than Ruan Chuqing's?"
"Of course!" He is the Azure Flame War God who has fought on the battlefield, and his lightness skill is definitely better than that of Ruan Chuqing, who has been living in the inner quarters for a long time.
"Then teach me!" Shen Lixue has moves and internal strength, which is more than enough to deal with Ruan Chuqing, but she does not know lightness skills. If Ruan Chuqing tries her best to escape, no matter how fast her whip is, she will not be able to catch up.
"Alright!" Dongfang Heng nodded and instructed the coachman through the curtain, "Go to Qinghu outside the city!"
"Yes!" the driver replied, flicking his whip and changing the direction of travel.
Shen Lixue frowned: "What are you going to Qinghu for?"
“Qinghu Lake is full of water, which is the perfect place to practice lightness skills!” Dongfang Heng explained with a smile, his jade-like fingers gently stroking Chen Lixue’s smooth, silky black hair.
Shen Lixue nodded knowingly, resting her head against Dongfang Heng's chest. His faint heartbeat was clearly audible to her. She frowned slightly. The Ghost Doctor from Southern Xinjiang must be arriving soon, right? Dongfang Heng doesn't have much time left.
The wind lifted the semi-transparent carriage curtain, and Qin Ruoyan's white figure appeared in front of the road. Beside her walked the handsome and elegant Mu Zhengnan. Mu Zhengnan said something, and Qin Ruoyan laughed so hard that she bent over.
Shen Lixue raised an eyebrow. Mu Zhengnan was tall and slender, handsome, and had a scholarly air about him. Even in the capital city, which was full of talented people, he was a handsome man with remarkable talent. If he could take the right path and participate in the imperial examination, he would definitely be able to enter the court as an official with his talent.
Unfortunately, he was full of wickedness and did not follow the proper path. He only thought about entering the court through unorthodox means, getting promoted and making a fortune. His fate was well-deserved.
Qin Ruoyan nestled against Mu Zhengnan's arm like a little bird. Mu Zhengnan raised an eyebrow, his smile gentle and polite, but a barely perceptible look of disgust flashed in his eyes.
Shen Lixue curled her lips into a cold smile. Qin Ruoyan used a strong floral fragrance to cover up the strange smell on her body. Mu Zhengnan must not be used to it. His nose was suffering, but he still had to force a smile to win Qin Ruoyan's favor. It was really hard on him!
"What are you looking at?" Dongfang Heng noticed that Shen Lixue's attention was on the window and looked over with sharp eyes.
"It's nothing!" Shen Lixue reached out and pulled down the carriage curtain, blocking the ambiguous scene between Mu Zhengnan and Qin Ruoyan, and looked up at Dongfang Heng: "How far is Qinghu?"
Dongfang Heng pondered for a moment: "Ten miles outside the city!"
Qinghu Lake is located in the suburbs, surrounded by tall trees and covered with flowers and grass, with beautiful scenery. Chen Lixue and Dongfang Heng got off the carriage and walked slowly to the lakeside. The light-colored lake water was very clear. Perhaps because of the sun, the water at the top was warm, and it was a little cool down. Putting her small hands into the water, it was warm and cool, even pleasant.
"To master lightness skills, you need internal energy to assist you. If you use both properly, your lightness skills will improve, and your internal energy will also increase. I'll teach you the most basic application first!"
Dongfang Heng gently embraced Shen Lixue's small waist, lightly touched the ground with his feet, and his slender white figure soared into the air like a startled swan, drawing a graceful arc in mid-air before gently landing on the clear water.
Shen Lixue looked down and saw the clear water shimmering beneath her feet. The pearls on her plain embroidered shoes sparkled with a lustrous light, reflecting on the light-colored water, making them extremely beautiful. Through the soles of her shoes, she could even feel the clear water waves gently touching her shoes: "Lightness skill is truly amazing!"
Dongfang Heng smiled, put his arm around Shen Lixue's waist, and gracefully waded across the clear water, quickly heading towards the opposite bank. The wind whistled past her ears. Shen Lixue glanced to the side and saw his handsome profile. His white robes fluttered, his black hair was light and flowing, and he was dashing and elegant, indescribably wonderful.
Dongfang Heng suddenly turned around, his handsome face captivating, a hint of a smile flickering in the depths of his dark eyes: "After we get married, you can rightfully see me every day."
Shen Lixue snapped back to her senses and realized that they had already landed on the shore.
"I was just practicing my lightness skill, not looking at you!" A blush rose to Shen Lixue's face as she quickly pried his hand away and took a step back. She had actually been so engrossed in looking at Dongfang Heng that she had lost track of time!
Dongfang Heng smiled. Before him, her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and the rosy blush on her small face lessened her aloofness and added a touch of cuteness, making one want to hold her in their arms and cherish her tenderly.
He stretched out his long arm and pulled her into his embrace from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder and breathing softly: "Did you remember the key points I just explained?"
Shen Lixue abruptly stopped pushing him: "I've memorized it all, but the key to lightness skill is practice. I need to solidify my understanding through practice!"
"Try circulating your internal energy within your body first, and then use the techniques I've described to assist your lightness skill!" Dongfang Heng reluctantly let go of Shen Lixue. Practice makes perfect, and the more you practice your lightness skill, the greater your improvement will be.
“Okay!” Shen Lixue nodded, closed her eyes, and let her internal energy circulate rapidly within her body, reaching various acupoints.
A moment later, she opened her eyes, tentatively stepped onto the water with one foot, but her foot went into the water as soon as she stepped on it. Her attempt at lightness skill failed.
Shen Lixue breathed a sigh of relief, readjusted her internal energy, and lightly stepped onto the water's surface again. She felt a slight sense of floating, and she was overjoyed. She concentrated all her energy and experimented again and again.
An hour later, Shen Lixue was able to float her feet on the water with ease.
On the grassy bank, there was a blanket with a small table on it. If you looked closely, you would find that it was the same blanket and table from the carriage.
"Li Xue, don't rush things. Take a rest first, and practice again later!" Dongfang Heng sat on the blanket, his white robes spotless, leisurely sipping his tea. Watching Shen Li Xue's progress, a hint of a smile flickered in his obsidian-like eyes. She was even smarter than he had imagined. In such a short time, she had grasped part of the truth of lightness skill and entered the door.
“Okay!” Shen Lixue nodded. Lightness skill cannot be mastered in a day or two. If you push yourself too hard, it may backfire. Only by balancing work and rest and taking appropriate breaks can you achieve the best results.
She walked slowly to the small table and sat down. She picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp. The tea was neither too hot nor too cold, just right.