My enemies became my companions

Chapter 68: Doing the same thing to me

Although the sky was slightly overcast, the lights were still on at the Lin Mansion. There was a constant flow of people and cars inside and outside the mansion. Men of letters and scholars walked into the gate of the Lin Mansion under the cordial hospitality of the servants. Those who were close to them called each other brothers, and those who wanted to make friends called each other by their titles. It was a happy and lively occasion.

It was also at this time that people could directly see the great influence of the Lin Party in the court. The birds and beasts on the official uniforms could fill an entire street.

"What is your sister busy with lately?"

Chen Yi turned around and asked.

In addition to Yin Tingxue, he also brought a guard, who was none other than Min Ning.

"I don't know. She seems to be teaching a distinguished guest in response to the request of the matchmaker."

Min Ning replied.

She also had no idea what her sister was busy with.

She only knew that during a private conversation between the sisters over the past few days, she inadvertently revealed her feelings for Chen Yi - she could accept him.

I still remember that my sister’s face turned pale instantly.

It wasn't jealousy, but the fear of an elder sister that her younger sister would serve the tiger with her own body, and more importantly... the sadness that the sisters would be separated one day.

In her sorrow, she asked Min Ning a question with tears in her eyes - does he want you, or does he want you disguised as a man?
This made Min Ning at a loss as to what to do.

However, the young heroes in the martial arts world always live a carefree life, and Min Ning did not take it to heart. He just took one step at a time.

"What can a courtesan teach a distinguished guest? Music, chess, calligraphy, or painting?"

Chen Yi spoke casually as he protected Yin Tingxue and squeezed through the crowd.

He was not worried that Wuyonglou would do something bad to Min Ming. Wuyonglou was not a fool. It had connections with many court officials and naturally knew the rules. Since it had already used Min Ming as a gift to make friends, it naturally did not dare to cross the line. If Min Ming was favored one day and whispered a few words in his ear, Wuyonglou would also suffer backlash.

"It seems like he is teaching someone named Donggong."

Min Ning replied.

Chen Yi searched his mind and found no impression.

He did not investigate further, squeezed through the crowd, and walked quickly into the Lin Mansion, while Min Ning followed closely behind him.

None of the three noticed that outside the crowd, a one-armed woman was standing on the eaves, looking at Yin Tingxue from afar.

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As soon as you step into the Lin Mansion, you can see the famous and luxurious "Ten-step Pavilion". Its original name was "Golden Book Pavilion", but it became famous because of Li Qingjin, the Censorate, who said when he advised Lin's party, "There is a pavilion every ten steps, it is just like the Afang Palace". The bluestone road is lined with stone lamps, and even at noon, there are still fires inside, and there is a faint smell of incense in each room you pass by.

All this prosperity opened Chen Yi's eyes, but the daughter of King Xiang just took a quick glance or two and didn't take it to heart.

The difference between them is obvious. Who would have thought that the latter was the concubine of the former?

The main banquet hall was already filled with scholars and their families. Dozens of desks were placed in a circle on the wide marble tiles. Elder Lin sat at the top, wearing a Taoist robe, as if looking down at the mundane world.

At that time, servants and maids came. The servants led the literati into the hall, and the maids led the family members around to look around. Chen Yi was a little worried about Yin Tingxue, and was preparing to take this little fox for a walk.

Suddenly, Lin Yan, the second son of the Lin family, came over.
"Captain Chen, how are you?"

"I hope you're well." Chen Yi responded with a fist salute.

Then he glanced sideways at the woman next to Lin Yan. Following behind him was a well-dressed young lady from a wealthy family.

She had a long face, thin and curved eyebrows, and a layer of simple light makeup on her cheeks. Her eyebrows looked elegant and graceful, and her white forehead was exposed. There was nothing bad about her facial features, but even so, Chen Yi blinked and looked at her again, and Mu Ran felt that she looked thin.

It was none other than Lin Wanheng.

"Captain Chen, this is..."

Lin Yan seemed dissatisfied and took the initiative to ask.

Chen Yi realized that he was referring to Yin Tingxue, so he said directly:
"My wife."

The daughter of King Xiang blinked, seemingly surprised.

She didn't expect that Chen Yi would actually call her his wife.

He could have clearly stated her status as a concubine directly, but this person who always liked to humiliate herself did not humiliate herself in front of others.

You have to know that she didn't like him and also held a grudge against him, but she just kept her head down and didn't say it out loud. He could have seen it clearly and could have used this as an excuse to humiliate her in front of others.

In this case,

Does she have some status in his heart?

Yin Tingxue raised her fragile eyebrows and curled the corners of her lips slightly.
It’s great, now that I’ve given him my virginity, he’s really treated me better…

In the future...can I let him take me out more often and go back to Yintai Temple more often?
Catching Yin Tingxue's joy from the corner of his eye, Chen Yi also smiled.

Just as the corners of his mouth curled up, his neck inexplicably felt cold.

"Then please ask your wife and I to go to the garden to enjoy the flowers, and Captain Chen will come with me."

Although Lin Yan's tone was polite, his inner thoughts were unquestionable. Chen Yi released Yin Tingxue's hand and motioned her to go with Lin Wanhang, while Min Ning followed as a guard.

The young lady from the Lin family smiled at Yin Tingxue with a very graceful look. Yin Tingxue had a good impression of her. She thought that such a woman was a good wife and mother who was neither jealous nor envious.

"Come with me."

The young lady from the Lin family said something softly and led the two of them to visit the flowers and appreciate the garden.

Yin Tingxue followed closely behind him. Even though she had seen prosperity in the palace, she couldn't help but exclaim "Wow" when she entered the garden. Pine, cypress and holly evergreen trees could be seen everywhere. The tall trees were surrounded by green, as if it was deep in the mountains. There was a dirt path under her feet, shaded by various flowers and green lights. Passing through the lush green, she saw a fan-shaped pavilion surrounded on three sides, facing the lotus pond, with a breeze blowing in. Staying in the prosperous Prince Xiang's Palace, Yin Tingxue had seen everything, but it was really rare to see such a literary scene.

"This is called the Autumn Lotus Pavilion. It was chosen by my husband before he passed the imperial examination. It is taken from 'There are three autumn osmanthus and ten miles of lotus'. There is also a calligraphy written by him. When I went back to my parents' home, I told my sisters about it. They were surprised and laughed, 'It turns out that the Lin family can also sing Liu Yong's lyrics.'"

After just a few words, Yin Tingxue could tell that the young lady from the Lin family was virtuous. She couldn't help but wonder, if she became like this, would Chen Yi treat her better?

But when she thought about it carefully, she felt that it was unlikely. The Lin family's young lady's respect for her husband was natural, but her humbleness was caused by coercion.

Yin Tingxue climbed up the pavilion and admired the lotus pond in front of her. It was quiet and peaceful, with willows swaying by the water, their branches yellow with green. It was past the season, and even the autumn lotus in the pond had mostly withered. Even so, the withered lotus leaves in the pond were still a beautiful sight.

The daughter of Prince Xiang relaxed a little and calmed down. When she was at home, even when Chen Yi was not around, she would always feel nervous.

Min Ning had no interest in the beautiful scenery before him, but looked around vigilantly at all times.

The lotus breeze blew across the lake, and Yin Tingxue smelled the faint fragrance of the withered lotus leaves. Her heart was calm, and in a trance, she felt that everything around her had slowed down.

Suddenly, ripples appeared on the lake and mountains, and a small boat emerged from among the withered lotus leaves. A woman was sitting alone. She stretched out her only hand and hooked at Yin Tingxue.

Yin Tingxue was stunned.

But the next second, when she came to her senses, she was already on the boat.

Yin Tingxue turned her head and was about to shout for help, but suddenly she realized that people on all sides were motionless, as if time had stopped.

She turned around and looked at the one-armed woman in panic.

"…Who are you?"

Zhou Yitang did not answer, but looked at Yin Tingxue carefully.

When Yu Zhen Yuan Jun mentioned the matter of accepting disciples on behalf of her master, Zhou Yitang neither objected nor stopped her. She just felt that it would be too dangerous for Yu Zhen Yuan Jun to go deep into the heart of the Demon Cult. One must know that the Demon Cult leader Gongsun Guan ranked seventh on the martial arts list and was stationed in Gaoliang Mountain. Even she could not go straight into the heart of the Demon Cult.

Zhou Yitang stared at Yin Tingxue and said calmly:

"This time, you are not the Saint of the Demon Cult."

Yin Tingxue was frightened and looked at the one-armed woman with doubt.
“How did you…”

Before she could finish her words, she heard a sneer.

"I'm not used to you not killing people."

Somehow, Yin Tingxue broke out in a thin layer of cold sweat.

After a while, seeing that the woman did not continue speaking, she asked tentatively:

"Why did you come to see me?"

"Chen Yi." Zhou Yitang said.

Why else but him.

Yin Tingxue hesitated and whispered:
"For him? What's wrong...Did he offend you? Did he do something bad to you? But don't look for me. I, I can't control him."

She could tell that the woman in front of her was not a bad person.

Zhou Yitang raised his eyebrows when he heard her words - can't control him? A saint of the demon sect with divine hearing can't do anything to an ordinary mortal, a captain of the Western Factory?
How long has he been born? He is three years younger than me. How many affectionate and fake feelings have I seen? At this age, it is easy to lose one's temper for the sake of a beautiful woman...

"You can't control him? You take away his essence and you still say you can't control him?" Zhou Yitang said calmly.

Yin Tingxue was nervous and aggrieved. Took away Yuan Yang? It was clearly him who scattered the flowers of the moment. When facing him, she was always bullied.

Zhou Yitang frowned slightly, and then realized something was wrong.

Didn’t this evil woman treat him as a cauldron?

"What's your relationship with him?"

Yin Tingxue shrank back upon hearing this:

"My concubine."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Zhou Yitang nervously, fearing that the one-armed woman would vent her anger and throw her into the lotus pond.

Unexpectedly, the one-armed woman looked pitiful and asked in a cold voice:

"Did he do to you...what he did to me?"

(End of this chapter)