It's another year of Shangyuan Festival.

But this year, no one in the Gu family has the heart to celebrate the festival, Gu Qingxuan is still sick, Jiang Hechuan is busy with business and other things, Jiang Xiange is celebrating the festival in his own house, Gu Qingfeng is not there, Gu Qingning and Gu Qinghuan are not people who will bother with the festival at all, and this year's Shangyuan Festival in the Gu Mansion seems to be like this.

No reunion, no celebration, no feast.

Everyone in the Gu family waited for the end of the day in this cold atmosphere, and the Gu family sisters and brothers numbed themselves with busyness, but in fact, they were all anxious, methodical, calm and keenly anxious.

After the Shangyuan Festival, on the eighteenth day of the first month, the imperial court opened, what will they face......

Gu Qingning has to think about this, she is like a tight string, others look at her as calm and calm in charge of the overall situation, in fact, her spirit is extremely nervous, and she is on the verge of collapse at any time, not because she is afraid of something, or she can't resist anything, but because she has not adapted to her current position for the time being-instead of Gu Qingxuan to support all this, she has become the person who really controls the overall situation, and all of this has to be supported by her.

These are all normal perceptions in the subconscious, and too many complicated things surround her, such as the fortifications of the official office, the case of the Immortal Sect, the revenge of the Yin family, the threat of the opponents of the court, the secrets of Prajundan, Gu Qingxuan's illness, the secrets of the rivers and rivers, and Lu Yuansi, who is still alive in the world......

The only one who can face these with her is Gu Qinghuan.

However, Gu Qinghuan lied to her on the day of Shangyuan Festival and did something she didn't like very much.

He went out before dark, saying that he was going to entertain colleagues, but in fact he was going to meet someone, He Luoke.

Just like the other young men and women in Chang'an City, they meet after dusk, walk together on Chang'an Avenue, watch the city lights come on, pass through the crowded streets, and place lanterns on the banks of the Weishui River......

In previous years, it was Jiang Xian Ge who accompanied him to do this.

At the same time, there is also his sister Gu Qingning and his younger brother Gu Qingfeng......

This year can be regarded as the "appointment of the Shangyuan Festival" in the true sense.

This night, He Luoke was not fierce, she didn't yell at him, she painted her eyebrows and lips, wore a good-looking skirt, and wore a silver and white cloak with a cloud pattern, and walked around the lamp market with him, talking about family affairs, greeting him about family affairs, and caring about his body.

She is beautiful, and she is clever and cute, lively and jumpy, walking through the streets and alleys, unrestrained, like an elf in fireworks.

She would laugh excitedly at a giant tiger-shaped lantern and rush to grab the most beautiful lotus lantern at the rally. The sky is clear, the stars and the moon are shining, the long street market, the lanterns are displayed, such Chang'an is very beautiful, and she is the most brilliant color in the lights of this city.

He Luoke walked quickly, the more excited he was in the lively place, not at all like other famous ladies who walked with the people around her, but walked like flying, in the crowded streets, the silver moire cloak fluttered, like a cloud, flowing in the sky......

He looked at her, he felt good, there was real joy in his heart, and there was vitality, and he quickened his pace to follow her, but when he looked at her, he would unconsciously feel a little sad, a subconscious worry, like chasing a cloud, that cloud was beautiful, but it could not be touched, and it would eventually dissipate......

She ran forward, toward the brightly lit bustle, not noticing that he was much behind......

But she is paying attention, she will keep turning back, waving to him, urging him to laugh at him: "Go faster, why are you like an old man?"

When he turned around, the naughty and simple smile could always dispel the vague moaning worry in his heart.

What Gu Qinghuan wouldn't know was that He Luoke had prepared for a whole day for this brief meeting that night.

She has a father who is a general, she has been training martial arts since she was five years old, and she is more like the son of the family than her brother. lived like this for nineteen years, only on this day did not touch the sword at all, did not move his fists and feet, but like other girls' families, she chose dresses and powdered them with grease, and asked her brother to give her a reference.

Before going out, He Shi'an told her to be gentle, careful, talk to Gu Qinghuan well, don't do anything, and the most important point - walk slowly, don't be in a hurry, and walk side by side with him.

She remembered her brother's instructions, but she couldn't.

She didn't dare to walk side by side with him, and beside him, she couldn't help but peek at him, and there would be a subconscious expectation - would he hold her hand?

This thought came out of nowhere, hovering in her mind, she felt very awkward, she didn't know where to put her hands, and she didn't know where to look with her eyes.

So she could only rush forward with a quicker pace, keeping a distance from him, so that the stupid idea would not be realized.

But as she walked, she felt a sense of worry again.

Looking at the long street, people come and go, there are too many people in Chang'an City, what if they get separated?

She could only keep looking back to make sure he was still there, and she was afraid that if she turned around, she would never find him again......

Fireworks are lit in front of you, and gorgeous fireworks burst into the night sky, and thousands of flowers and trees bloom in the sky.

There was a tidal cheer in the streets, and the flow of people rushed forward, finally breaking them up.

He Luoke turned his head excitedly and pointed to the fireworks in the sky: "Look, it's so beautiful......"

Her bright smile froze in an instant, turning into confusion and loss, she couldn't find him......

A hand reached over and took her drooping hand.

He Luoke turned her head and found that Gu Qinghuan was beside her.

He took her hand.

In the sound of fireworks, he whispered in her ear: "Yes, it's really beautiful." ”

……

After shopping in the light market, He Luoke pulled Gu Qinghuan to accompany her to take a boat to cruise the river, on the way there, she asked about the situation of the Gu family, Gu Qingxuan's accident and their family also heard about it, her father wrote a question to the Gu family, but did not receive a reply, their family had considered visiting, He Luoke asked if it was appropriate.

When Gu Qinghuan heard it, he also understood why the He family didn't receive a reply, and began to mumble again, and somehow told He Luoke, and after thinking about it for a while, he simply confessed: "After my father was injured, my sister replied to each family's question......

"Huh, she's still angry?"

Gu Qinghuan said: "It's not just angry...... She also asked me to promise her that I would not associate with you again......"

He Luoke was displeased, "How can she be like this?"

"I promised her......"

Her heart sank, her face was lonely, she took a step back, snorted and smiled bitterly, and pretended to be useless: "Okay, I understand." ”

Gu Qinghuan held up the hand that had always been held by him, his eyes were clear, and he smiled: "But I can't do it." ”

He Luoke was a little dumbfounded, and his eyes suddenly turned crimson, don't look down and smile.

Gu Qinghuan told her about her plans: "So I will go against the yin." She's just a momentary anger, I believe that one day she will accept you, I can't make her angry, I can only coax her first, this is no way......"

He Luoke listened to his explanation, although she was still very angry with Gu Qingning, but Gu Qinghuan had such an attitude, she didn't want to embarrass him, so she only nodded: "I understand, I hope that day will come sooner...... Actually, I understand her......"

Saying that, she noticed that Gu Qinghuan had changed a little, and at this time they had already walked to the river, Gu Qinghuan suddenly let go of her hand, she looked up and found that he had not been listening to her for a long time, but stared straight at a painting boat sailing over in the center of the river, his face changed completely, not showing a trace of gentleness, cold as iron, so that she couldn't help but feel a little afraid.

On the painting boat, there are three people, a young man and two young beauties, who look like ordinary sons and sisters taking their wives and concubines to watch the lanterns on a cruise, nothing special. She took a closer look and recognized the son, she had seen Jiang Xiange's wedding banquet at Jiang Xiange's wedding banquet, it was Jiang Xiange's newlywed husband, but at this time, he was not Jiang Xiange, but a pair of delicate and beautiful twin beauties, judging from their outfits and buns, they already had a decent reputation as wives.

"That's ......," she asked.

Gu Qinghuan's face was full of lovelessness, he almost gritted his teeth and said: "The husband of the string song, Yang Rongan...... Yang Rong'an ......"

He stomped his foot angrily, looking indignant like an angry teenager, instead of the affectionate and calm elegant son before, and complained: "This is a big holiday...... Xian Ge is still sick, but he is in the mood to take his two concubines out to take a boat to cruise the river...... Xian Ge is still sick......"

"Probably...... It's because she's sick that she can't come out to play......" He Luoke was in a low mood and added casually.

Gu Qinghuan came back to his senses and covered up his bad mood, but he really couldn't laugh, so he just said, "Forget it, let's go take a boat elsewhere." ”

He Luoke pursed her lips and looked at Gu Qinghuan with big eyes, thoughtfully, but people couldn't see her emotions, just looked at him like that, and stepped back step by step: "Forget it, I don't want to play anymore." Your father is still sick, and your sister is still angry, so you should go back to accompany them as soon as possible, after all, it's a holiday today......"

Gu Qinghuan couldn't tell if she was unhappy or what, she was a little panicked, and hurriedly said: "It's okay, no one in the family wants to celebrate the holiday, I can stay with you for a while......"

She shook her head, continued to retreat, and pouted: "But my family is still waiting for me to go back to eat the Yuan Banquet, I have to go back to accompany them, and I can't stay with you longer." ”

He Luoke raised her hand and shook the lantern in her hand, which was given to her by Gu Qinghuan, "Good, go home, oh, remember to take medicine, don't forget that you are also a patient......"

She smiled, turned around heartily and chicly, and said to go.

The expression on his face changed drastically, he rolled his eyes, and muttered, "Still a fool!"