The prince's personal bodyguard

Chapter 117: 2 Phoenix Hairpins

Entering the imperial study, the emperor saw Bai Xinyin coming in and wanted to come and greet her in person.

"Ayin, there's no need to bow." Before Bai Xiyin could perform the ceremony, the emperor quickly exempted her from the ceremony.

Although Bai Xinyin listened to Myolie Wu's explanation of the whole story, she still felt a little awkward getting along with the emperor.

"Well, that..." The emperor was also like this, "Yesterday Yunxiao told me about how you were kidnapped by Dugu Feng's Xiongnu wolf. Only a few people in the palace, the leader of the imperial guards and some important officials knew about this. The news has been blocked from the outside world. Ayin, there is nothing to worry about."

"What are you worried about?" Bai Xinyin was a little confused when she heard it, then she thought, Oh, are you worried about my reputation being damaged? That's right, in this era, a girl's reputation is very important. I didn't think anything of it, but I was afraid that someone would think too much.

Thinking of this, she suddenly felt a chill: Would Mu Yunxiao care about this? I have to make it clear to him that mutual suspicion is not the way to get along, even friends should be honest with each other.

"Thank you, father, for your thoughtful consideration." This is well-intentioned. Whether in modern times or ancient times, bad news spreads far and wide. The fewer people who know about things that are not beneficial to oneself, the better. Although I don't care about these, some things can be avoided and I shouldn't try to be brave. Bai Xinyin was still very grateful to the emperor for handling it this way.

Seeing Bai Xinyin willing to call him father, the emperor immediately relaxed his brows, feeling that every cell in his body was filled with joy: "Ayin is a good child. Father is very pleased to see you return safely. Otherwise, let Yunxiao send troops to destroy the Xiongnu!"

"Dugu Feng didn't make things difficult for me, but Dongfang Gu had the intention to kill me. He has already been taught a lesson by the prince and I. If we meet him again, we will kill him!"

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After the conversation started, the father and daughter chatted for a long time. At noon, the emperor asked Bai Xinyin to have lunch.

This time, the Queen Mother did not send anyone to invite her, but brought a group of people to see Bai Xinyin in person.

"Ayin, my dear granddaughter!" Seeing Bai Xinyin again, the Queen Mother was a little excited and stretched out her arms to welcome her. She had only known her as a girl before and loved her very much. Now that she was her granddaughter, she was happy from the bottom of her heart.

"I am so happy to see you come back safe and sound. Come and let me see you." The Queen Mother looked Bai Xinyin up and down. Although Bai Xinyin looked like her mother, some of her expressions were very similar to the emperor. The Queen Mother looked at her and nodded secretly.

The seventh princess, Zhao Qing, also came, and the lunch was held in a harmonious atmosphere.

After dinner, just when Bai Xinyin was about to say goodbye and return home, the emperor called her, blocked everyone else's way, and took Ayin to the dark room in the imperial study.

Bai Xinyin entered the dark room. Although she was mentally prepared, she was still a little surprised. There were portraits of various sizes inside, all of which were of a woman, with various postures and expressions, laughter, anger, and stupidity, all presented in the paintings.

One of the largest portraits was very attractive. The woman in the painting was leaning gently against the railing of a pavilion, with the sun shining on her, outlining her graceful outline. Her long hair fell on her shoulders like a waterfall, and she had a golden and jade phoenix hairpin on her head. Bai Xinyin felt that the hairpin was very familiar. Her eyes were like a deep lake, full of mystery, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly like butterfly wings.

There was a faint smile on her lips, as if she was thinking about something. She lowered her head and gently fiddled with the flowers in her hands, revealing her tenderness and grace.

Her every frown and smile exudes a charming charm that makes people fall for her.

Bai Xinyin was fascinated by the scene. The woman looked very much like herself. For some reason, she couldn't help but reach out to touch the woman's cheek.

"Ayin, this is your mother!" The emperor's words were gentle, but they interrupted Bai Xinyin's actions. Bai Xinyin stopped and was a little dazed.

"This was the first time I saw your mother. She was sitting in the pavilion in the garden. The sun was so bright and everything was so beautiful. From then on, no one could enter my heart anymore..." The emperor looked at the portrait with some excitement, as if he was lost in memories.

Neither the father nor the daughter spoke, and they both seemed to be thinking about something.

After a long while, the emperor said, "Mrs. Bai must have told you these things."

"Yes."

"Oh, by the way, you've had trouble getting close to your mother since you were a child, and you can't blame her for that. Here's a golden and jade phoenix hairpin that she left for me. I'll give it to you as a keepsake for you, just as if your mother is by your side!"

As the emperor spoke, he picked up a phoenix hairpin from the desk. The hairpin was very smooth, showing the result of years of stroking. It seemed that the emperor was reminded of his father by the sight of this hairpin.

Bai Xinyin stared at the phoenix hairpin and suddenly remembered that the one she got from Dugu Feng's storeroom was very similar to this one, but there seemed to be some slight differences. She didn't look at it carefully at the time, so she decided to compare it carefully after returning.

After Bai Xinyin thanked the emperor, she noticed that the emperor seemed a little tired. The emperor lowered his head slightly, and his eyes revealed a hint of fatigue. Bai Xinyin was not without insight, so she quietly said goodbye and left the palace.

After returning to the mansion, Bai Xinyin walked into her bedroom with light steps. She asked Qingdai to guard the door and not let anyone disturb her rest.

After entering the house, Bai Xinyin came to the secret compartment at the head of the bed, gently opened it, and took out the items she had taken from Dugu Feng's warehouse that day. She carefully placed them on the small table in front of the bed and scanned them one by one.

An ancient book, a piece of sheepskin, and a phoenix hairpin.

It was an old book with slightly yellowed pages, exuding the breath of time; there was also a piece of sheepskin, which looked a little tattered after having experienced countless storms; and the phoenix hairpin was flickering faintly under the light.

The scene when she handed these things to Mu Yunxiao that day. After Mu Yunxiao carefully checked them, he was surprised, but still said that he would keep them for her and return them to her when they were safe. After returning to the capital, Mu Yunxiao returned them to Bai Xinyin as promised.

Bai Xinyin's mind was full of questions. These items seemed to carry an unknown story.

At that time, she was concentrating on studying the ancient book containing the secrets of Dugu Feng's family. When she read to the end, a shocking secret suddenly appeared before her eyes, but she did not tell it to Dugu Feng.

The book said that there was a mysterious ancient book hidden in the Lonely Family's storehouse, which contained a unique martial art. If one could successfully practice it, he would not be afraid even of gods.

The biggest secret is hidden in a map drawn on a sheepskin. In a corner of the map are buried endless treasures and Kunlun magic weapons. If you get these treasures and magic weapons, you can rule the world.

However, the key to unlocking the treasure is actually a treasure called the Golden Jade Phoenix Hairpin. The book only mentions the Golden Jade Phoenix Hairpin, but does not specify how many there are, which makes her wonder: Why are there two?

She stroked the phoenix hairpins gently. The style and texture of the two phoenix hairpins were almost identical, except for the phoenix's eyes, one was a ruby ​​and the other was an emerald.

Why is the secret recorded in the ancient books of the Dugu family closely related to this phoenix hairpin? Why does her mother have such a phoenix hairpin? What is the connection between them? Questions swirled in her mind.