Although the palace lanterns were dim, he could clearly see the scene in the painting. Amidst the vast lake and mountains, there was a vast expanse of mist and boats weaving together. On the shore nearby, there was a man wearing a green robe standing by the lake with a cold smile on his face. This man was facing the surface of the lake. In the painting, only his silhouette could be seen and his face could not be clearly seen. However, there was a sense of déjà vu. The pair of tattered cloth shoes on his feet was very eye-catching. A woman wearing a light yellow robe was quiet and elegant. She quietly stood by the lake and stared at the man in a daze. She seemed puzzled and surprised. On the right side of the painting were two lines of beautiful words: "Green mountains beyond the mountains, buildings beyond the buildings, when will the singing and dancing of the West Lake stop? The warm wind intoxicates the tourists and makes Hangzhou Bianzhou. "
Qing Xuan, Qing Xuan! Lin Wanrong stared in a daze. His eyes gradually reddened and he rushed forward. Two young eunuchs rushed out from the side and hurriedly blocked his way. "Who dares to trespass into the forbidden palace?"
Forbidden palace? My wife is here. I don't care what forbidden palace you are. In his excitement, he did not care about the people blocking his way. His steps did not stop and he directly rushed in. He shouted, "Qing Xuan, Qing Xuan, where are you?"
The two young eunuchs probably did not expect that there would be such a daring person in the inner courtyard of the Imperial Palace who dared to trespass into the forbidden area of the Imperial Palace. In a moment of inattention, he stumbled and fell to the ground.
Lin Wanrong rushed in front of the painting and carefully stared at the woman in the painting. Her eyebrows were slender and her eyes were slender. She had a pink face and cherry lips. She stood by the Luo River with a smile on her face. She was as noble and holy as a fairy. Although he had not seen her for many days, this figure had long been engraved in his bones. It was the Xiao Qingxuan that he had been searching for. The man standing next to Qing Xuan had such a crafty smile. Wasn't that him from that day? This painting was the scene of him and Qing Xuan meeting for the first time by the Xuanwu Lake. Looking at the brushwork, it must be the work of Qing Xuan.
He jumped onto the long table and carefully took down the painting. Looking carefully, he saw the Xiao Qingxuan in the painting floating in front of his eyes as if she had come alive. It was as if he could see her smiling shyly and playing with him, and also as if he could hear her whispering in his ear. He stared blankly and gently stroked Qing Xuan's cheek. He wanted to laugh, but he snorted and a sour feeling welled up in his heart.
"Qing Xuan, Qing Xuan —" He screamed at the sky like a madman, jumping off the table and rushing inside. The hall was filled with beautiful curtains and long muslin, which were exceptionally beautiful under the dim light, gently fluttering in the wind. He searched the entire hall, but it was empty. Not to mention Xiao Qingxuan, there was not even a shadow of a person.
"Qing Xuan, where are you?" Looking at the fairy-like face in the painting, he looked up at the sky and sighed. His eyes were already wet.
"It's him, trespassing into the forbidden area, quickly take him down." There was a series of banging noises and two groups of guards came in from outside the hall, heavily surrounding him. Lin Wanrong acted as if he did not see them. He stared at the two little eunuchs and shouted, "Where is Qing Xuan?"
"What Qing Xuan Lu Xuan, where is she from? We don't know her, aiyo —" Before he finished, there were two slapping sounds. The two little eunuchs' cheeks were swollen. The two of them quickly covered their cheeks and looked at the person in front of them in fear.
"You dare to insult my wife?" Lin Wanrong's hands made cracking sounds. The muscles on his face twitched a few times and his eyes shot out a fierce light, "I will kill you, you dog." With a belly full of anger, he did not care where he was. With one hand, he grabbed the neck of one of the little eunuchs and lifted them up.
The guards who rushed in were stunned. It was the first time they had seen someone who dared to be so rude and unreasonable in the palace. Just as they were about to rush in to save him, they heard a shout from outside: "Stop, quickly stop!"
The guards turned their heads and saw Eunuch Gao rushing in. When he saw Lin Wanrong's appearance, he was so scared that he cried out and rushed forward, "Lin Wanrong, Lin Wanrong, quickly stop. This servant cannot bear the consequences of angering you."
With two loud slaps, Lin Wanrong threw the two little eunuchs to the ground. The two of them were gasping for breath and their faces were deathly white. Seeing that Gao Ping was bowing in front of this lord, the two of them knew that they were in trouble today.
"Eunuch Gao, I have never asked you for anything, right?" Lin Wanrong smiled sinisterly, the veins on his forehead bulging.
"Aiyo, Lin Daren, where are you starting from? Zajia doesn't dare. If you have anything, just tell me. "Gao Ping hurriedly gave a fawning smile. He was one of the people that followed the Son of Heaven. How the Emperor treated Lin Daren, he knew better than anyone else. Even though Lin Daren's position wasn't high right now, that was because Lin Daren didn't want it. As long as he was willing, it was just a matter of time before he replaced Cheng Wang, Xu Wei, and Li Tai to become the first person in the court. Facing such an important person, he didn't dare to slack off.
"That's good." Lin Daren nodded, his face dark. Pointing at the two little eunuchs, he said, "These two bastards, they dare to insult my wife. I don't ask for much, just cutting off their tongues is enough. You can scold me, but if you dare to scold my Qingxuan, you're f * cking looking for death, looking for death, looking for death … "In his rage, his voice grew louder and louder. He ferociously kicked the two little eunuchs, not holding back at all. Hearing the wretched wails of the two little eunuchs, the guards stared at each other, not daring to make a sound. The inner courtyard of the Imperial Palace was the home of the Emperor. An external official dared to beat an internal official inside the Imperial Palace. This was simply bullying the Emperor. Looking at Gao Gonggong's cowardly appearance, it was even more unimaginable.
Lin Wanrong viciously kicked a few more times before stopping. He snorted, "I never use power to bully others, but if anyone dares to touch my reverse scale, I have my methods! Gao Gonggong, do as you see fit! "
Gao Ping nodded and said in a shrill voice, "Come, drag these two dogs that offended Lin furen away, cut off their tongues, and then beat them a hundred times — — Lin Daren, what do you think?!"
Lin Wanrong looked at the beautiful eyes of Qing Xuan on the scroll, nodded, and didn't say anything. The two little eunuchs were so frightened that they screamed, "Daren, have mercy, have mercy! This is a restricted area, this servant is only fulfilling his duty — — "
Gao Ping waved his hand, and the guards dragged the two little eunuchs away. Lin Wanrong was silent for a long time before opening his mouth, "Gao Gonggong, do you recognize the woman in this painting?"
Gao Ping glanced at the painting and carefully examined it. After a long time, he shook his head, "I don't recognize this woman."
Don't recognize? Lin Wanrong looked at Eunuch Gao in confusion. With his current position in front of the Emperor and his relationship with the Emperor, Eunuch Gao definitely wouldn't dare to lie in front of him. Could it be that he really didn't recognize Qing Xuan? How was that possible? Qing Xuan's painting, and Qing Xuan's portrait hung in the Imperial Palace. He had been by the Emperor's side for many years, how could he not recognize her?
"Then why is this place classified as a restricted area?" Lin Wanrong changed the topic and asked.
"I'm not too sure. Ever since I began serving the Emperor more than a decade ago, this place has been classified as a restricted area and no one has ever lived here." Eunuch Gao respectfully said, "Other than the Emperor himself, no one else has ever come here. I've also never seen the painting in your hand."
Other than the Emperor, no one else had ever come here? The painting that Qing Xuan had personally painted couldn't have been made more than half a year ago. Why would it be hung here? He thought for a long time but couldn't find the reason. It looked like he could only ask the old Emperor for an answer. It wouldn't be another debt like the one with Xian 'er's mother, would it?
Thinking that there were traces of Qing Xuan, he tightly grasped the painting. His heart was incomparably excited. He hurriedly walked toward the Palace of Heavenly Purity, asking Gao Ping, "Old Master, oh, the Emperor, is the Emperor asleep? Right now. "
"The Emperor has just rested. This servant heard the commotion outside and was afraid that Master's rest would be disturbed, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect to see two little brats offending you, "Gao Ping hurriedly said.
Rest? I can't even rest. I've just done such a good deed for him today. He has to clearly explain the matter with Qing Xuan to me. Otherwise, I'll make a mess of him.
With this thought in mind, he was about to speak when he heard a soft and tender voice in front of him. "Husband, why haven't you rested yet?" Qin Xian 'er slowly walked out of the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Her eyes were red and swollen from crying and the tear stains on her face hadn't dried yet. She looked very delicate and lovely.
"This servant greets the Princess." Gao Ping hurriedly knelt down to pay his respects.
Qin Xian 'er faintly waved her hand and walked to Lin Wanrong's side. She glanced at the painting in his hand and a strange light flashed through her eyes. Her small nose softly snorted. "I was wondering why you couldn't rest in the middle of the night. So you were thinking about that foxy woman in your heart. You couldn't even bear to leave this painting behind."
Lin Wanrong faintly smiled and didn't answer her. Instead, he asked in reply, "Have you finished talking with the old Master? You won't be at loggerheads anymore, right? "
Qin Xian 'er nodded and softly hugged his shoulder. She slowly nestled against his shoulder and took the painting in passing. "Husband, don't worry. I won't be at loggerheads with Imperial Father anymore. I've misunderstood him for so many years. From now on, I must be filial to him. I won't let him be lonely anymore. I'll keep this painting for you for now. If there's a chance in the future, I'll look at it again. "
Lin Wanrong found it funny. This little vinegar jar. She was talking about her Imperial Father, but she still couldn't forget Qing Xuan. He didn't answer Xian 'er's words. Instead, he turned to Gao Ping and said, "Gao gonggong, go and tell His Majesty that I want to see him now."
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