EBE Chapter 537 Xie Jing Line: Was he looking at me just now?
Chapter 537 Xie Jing Line: Was he looking at me just now?
Xie Jing looked around the room, and the three of them together removed the human skin masks.
Li Sheng didn't understand for a moment why she had to take it off.
Immediately afterwards, there was a knock on the door.
The second steward entered with a bow, followed by two elderly men.
One was an elderly woman dressed in silver-gray casual clothes; although her face was aged, she was still very energetic.
The other was a middle-aged man dressed in neat clothes, who was none other than the current head of the Li family, Master Li.
"Greetings, Lord Xie." As soon as Madam Li entered the room, she bowed and clasped her hands in greeting.
Master Li followed closely behind and said in a low voice, "This humble general, Li Jun, greets Lord Xie."
Xie Jing raised his hand in greeting and said, "No need for formalities."
Madam Li raised her head and glanced at Li Sheng and Shen Qingyan beside her. "Are these two the noble ladies who are going to enter the palace?"
Xie Jing shook his head, "Shen Qingyan is going to the palace, and Li Sheng is the one who takes care of the Gu worms. Just treat them both as your own people."
Master Li nodded, "This subordinate understands."
Xie Jing and Master Li discussed in hushed tones how to arrange for Shen Qingyan to enter the palace.
Li Sheng blinked as she watched Xie Jing make the arrangements calmly.
When he said he had everything arranged, he really meant it perfectly.
Xie Jing turned his head and saw Li Sheng, who was somewhat stunned, and raised an eyebrow.
Then, he looked at Madam Li and Master Li standing to the side and said, "You may leave now."
Madam Li immediately bowed and saluted, and Master Li also bowed and respectfully withdrew.
Shen Qingyan stood by the door, glanced around the room, and seeing that there was nothing for her to do, she didn't linger and immediately followed the Li family out the door.
Only Li Sheng and Xie Jing remained in the room.
Li Sheng was still lost in thought when he suddenly heard a soft "snap" sound—
Xie Jing raised a hand and waved it in front of her eyes, his tone low and slightly teasing, "What are you thinking about?"
Li Sheng suddenly snapped out of her daze, looked at him with bright eyes, and blurted out, "Xie Jing, you're so smart."
She spoke sincerely and passionately.
Xie Jing felt as if something had suddenly skipped a beat in his heart.
In the candlelight, her features were delicate, and the soft glow of the light accentuated her fair complexion.
Xie Jing turned his head and coughed lightly, covering the faint blush rising from the base of his ears.
At that moment, a soft knock came from outside the door.
"Young Master," it was Qingbai's voice, "the kitchen has sent over some midnight snacks, would you like to try some?"
Xie Jing instinctively wanted to refuse, as he never ate late-night snacks, but just as the words were about to come out, he suddenly saw Li Sheng next to him with bright eyes.
He paused, then changed his words, saying, "Bring it in."
Soon, Qingbai brought in the food box, placed it down quietly, and then tactfully withdrew.
Xie Jing glanced at her and said, "You've had a long day, have something to eat."
Li Sheng smiled and said, "Thank you, Xie Jing."
The food box contained several steaming hot side dishes and snacks, their aroma filling the room.
Li Sheng sat at the table, happily picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and took a bite. The sweetness spread between her lips and teeth, and she couldn't help but sigh softly, "It smells so good. This osmanthus flavor is really well made."
Xie Jing had only been watching her eat, but unexpectedly, he also felt a bit hungry and picked up a spoon to taste the shrimp porridge.
The two sat side by side, and the atmosphere gradually quieted down.
Li Sheng was so focused on eating that she didn't notice a little crumb of pastry stuck to the corner of her mouth.
Upon seeing this, Xie Jing instinctively picked up a handkerchief and gently wiped it away for her.
The movement was extremely natural.
Li Sheng was stunned for a moment before she realized what was going on and looked up at him.
When their eyes met, Xie Jing realized what he had just done.
Xie Jing quickly withdrew his hand and said calmly, "You have something on your lips."
Li Sheng gave an "oh" and turned her head away slightly, her ears turning slightly red.
My heartbeat even became a little erratic.
“It’s getting late,” she said, gently pushing the plate of pastries forward, her voice quickening. “I should go back and rest.”
Her voice was somewhat hurried, and she didn't even dare to look Xie Jing in the eye.
Xie Jing responded, "Okay, go back quickly, your room is in the west wing."
Li Sheng nodded, then got up almost hastily and pushed open the door to leave.
Xie Jing sat there, watching her figure disappear outside the door.
A cool night breeze blew outside, causing the door curtains to sway gently.
Li Sheng took a few steps before slowing down, but it felt like he was walking on clouds.
Was he looking at me just now?
Li Sheng muttered to himself, feeling increasingly embarrassed.
Was he doing it on purpose, or unintentionally...?
As she thought about it, she reached out and patted her cheeks, muttering to herself.
"Li Sheng, stop overthinking. Raising the Gu is important. Wake up!"
As she thought about it, she quickly walked into the house.
The next day, the palace.
Li Wuyang, dressed in a black and gold casual outfit, sat upright in a wheelchair. He was thin and his lips were completely bloodless.
He rested one hand on the armrest of his wheelchair and held a pen in the other to review memorials.
At this moment, the personal eunuch entered and said, "Your Majesty, the Minister of Rites has presented a list of women from several aristocratic families, who wish to offer them to the palace to alleviate Your Majesty's worries."
Li Wuyang didn't look up, continuing to flip through the memorials, his voice low and indifferent, "Which aristocratic families?"
The eunuch quickly replied, "The Lu family, the Li family, the Yang family, and the Gu family."
"They're all here." Li Wuyang's smile didn't reach his eyes. "These people are really patient."
"Let the Empress handle it."
The eunuch quickly bowed his head and said, "Yes."
That evening, at the Li family's house.
In a small hut in the backyard, only a dim oil lamp was lit.
Shen Qingyan sat cross-legged on the couch, her outer robe off, wearing only a close-fitting inner garment, her right arm bare, her skin so white it was almost transparent.
Li Sheng sat in front of her, holding a small, warm porcelain bowl in his hands. The bowl contained a faint medicinal fragrance mixed with a subtle, almost imperceptible, sweet and fishy smell.
"are you sure?"
Shen Qing nodded. "I will be entering the palace in five days. Letting me in now will allow me to get used to it in advance."
Li Sheng glanced at her, gritted his teeth, and bent down to grasp her right arm.
"It will hurt a little," she whispered.
Shen Qingyan simply hummed in agreement, without even frowning.
The blade gently sliced open the inside of her arm, and blood instantly seeped from the wound.
Li Sheng carefully poured out the Gu worm. The Gu worm seemed to have a spirit and actively went towards the smell of blood, slowly burrowing into Shen Qingyan's body along the wound.
While pressing down on her arm to allow the Gu worm to enter her body smoothly, Li Sheng chanted the incantation to guide the Gu, his fingertips trembling slightly.
Only after the Gu worms completely disappeared under her skin did Shen Qingyan finally exhale.
Li Sheng quickly applied medicine to stop the bleeding, then carefully wrapped the wound with a gold bandage before finally breathing a sigh of relief.
"From now on, it will gradually merge with your aura. When that time comes, as long as Li Wuyang eats the male insect, you will be able to control him."
Shen Qingyan nodded and lowered her head to tuck her clothes in.
Li Sheng whispered, "If you experience fever or itching in the next few days, these are normal reactions. Once it stabilizes completely, there won't be any more abnormalities."
The two walked out of the door one after the other.