Chapter 52: The Torch Festival Escape (3)
The Snow Yang Hall of the Milky Way Palace
The two guards stood sentry outside the hall, looking at the undulating firelight in the distance, and there was an indescribable yearning in their hearts. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
A slightly chubby, but wine-bellied guard was a little listless, for a grand occasion like today, he should have drunk with a group of brothers until dawn, and then took the opportunity to gamble a few handfuls after drinking, maybe he could make some windfalls.
The tall and thin guard on the side obviously has a lot more ruddy belly, he has just started a family, not to mention the beauty of his wife, and his mother's family is a well-known local eunuch and nobleman. It's a pity that on a festival like this, he can't celebrate with his wife, which is really a pity.
Suddenly, a figure flashed by, and in the blink of an eye, it disappeared into the shadows of the temple.
The wine belly burped at the darkness in a daze, as if he had not yet broken free from the unbelievable just now, but another guard who was as thin as a flagpole reacted excitedly, and said in a low voice: "Did someone sneak in?" ”
The two immediately exchanged glances, clenched the blade at their waists, and hurried towards Prince Luze's dormitory behind them.
Before the tall and thin guard knocked on the door, the wine belly broke into the door, and the door made a "clang" sound.
There is only a bookcase, a bed and a sandalwood round table in the dormitory, and there are only some green bonsai ornaments, which can be seen as far as the eye can see, and there is no hiding place.
"Your Highness, Your Highness?" The wine belly laughed embarrassedly, but Prince Luze was the only one in the dormitory, and no stranger figure appeared.
Lu Ze slowly put down the teacup, his eyes suddenly raised, and he asked with a pleasant face, "Is there something wrong?" ”
The wine belly laughed dryly, and said honestly: "It's nothing, I'm afraid that His Royal Highness the Prince will have any orders, so I came in and asked?" ”
Lu Ze raised an elegant and indifferent smile on his face, and his expression also contained calmness and conviction, which was reflected in his handsome face, showing the demeanor of his proud son.
I saw his slender fingers playing with the teacup, and replied in a faint tone: "What can I do, it's just idle to enjoy tea...... It's a pity that the two chiefs, who have official business tonight, missed the torch festival in vain. ”
The tall and thin guard on the side replied meticulously: "His Royal Highness Prince Lao is concerned, we are ordered to protect His Highness's safety, how can we lose a big one because of a small one." ”
Lu Ze pursed his lips lightly, and said gently, "Since there is nothing to do, the two chiefs ......" he meant.
The wine belly hurriedly bowed and saluted, and said with a smile: "Then the humble position will no longer disturb His Highness's interest, you continue to drink tea, continue to drink tea!" ”
With that, the two of them hurriedly retreated outside the temple.
The west hall of Jingyuan Palace
Man'er looked at herself in the mirror through a delicate mask, whose face was as white as porcelain, with blue and white patterns on her forehead and eyebrows, and a flying blue butterfly.
On the mask, the contours of the eye sockets are plated with a layer of gold, and Man'er's agile ice blue pupils fill the void of the mask. The upper lip of the mask was painted with paint to make it extremely bright red, and against the background of the white face, it looked extremely blood-red.
The hair between the sideburns is tied into two slender tassels that hang down to the chest, and the top is fastened with two small and unique blue butterfly hair clasps, and the blue butterfly wings shimmer in the candlelight.
The pale blonde hair behind Man'er was softly draped to her waist, and Jin Na'er delicately braided a few lace buns on it, which were staggered and looped around the back of her head.
"Princess, your new image is so beautiful!" Jin Naer blurted out.
I couldn't help but be stunned, "This ...... Is this the image of a fox dressed up according to my request? ”
Jin Na'er, who was standing behind her, carefully looked at her face in the mirror, and said with a sense of concern: "With your own temperament, princess, dressing up too charming and charming will backfire, but it is better to be as mysterious and dreamy as this mask as ingenious and fascinating!" ”
I had no intention of pursuing the style of dressing, and whispered, "Time is running out for us!" ”
Jin Na'er nodded as she said and hurriedly ran to the inner room to change her clothes.
The Snow Yang Hall of the Milky Way Palace
Lu Ze's expression was like a calm lake, but there was more sincere concern in his words, "I haven't seen you for many years, but my uncle is still healthy?" The stretch of hand just now can really see the majestic posture of General Hongji on the battlefield. ”
General Hongji, who was squatting behind Lu Ze, simply sat on the ground, he wiped the sweat from his forehead indiscriminately, and shouted: "Your Highness will really make fun of the old man, if it was in the past, the old man would not let those two wine bags and rice bags find out." ”
Lu Ze looked at the figures of the two guards, one tall and one short, standing outside the door, their postures did not move, and they were still sitting at the rosewood table and sipping tea.
After a while, he smiled softly: "The wine bag and rice bag are not enough, they have all been trained by General Pan Sen, so they are very vigilant. ”
General Hongji suddenly thought of something, looked at his majestic waist again, and couldn't help but ask softly with some embarrassment: "Your Highness still has such a white robe, it is better to be looser." ”
Prince Luze seemed to have guessed his uncle's intention, and flatly refused: "Yes, yes, but I can't give it to you!" ”
The general took a breath and said in a low voice as low as possible: "Time is pressing, the old man doesn't plan to go around in circles with His Highness, today's vigilance is relaxed, the old man is waiting here, His Highness should leave quickly." ”
Lu Ze's body did not move, and he said in a deep voice: "I can't leave my uncle behind, leave alone!" ”
General Hongji glanced at the gate of the hall with a wary look, smiled innocently, and said in a shhh The old man is also old, and his life is the same everywhere, but His Royal Highness, now that he is in the past, he should not waste his time here! ”
Tonight's holy capital has become a little special, and the streets and alleys are filled with music and laughter, boiling like boiled water.
The night breeze came from the alleys, as if the cold air was faintly shrouded in a joyful atmosphere.
On the streets, countless flags are blown and shaken in the wind, and the flickering torches in people's hands gradually illuminate the roads and buildings leading to the Galaxy Plaza more brilliantly.
Countless Loilai people are armed with skull torches, masks of animals, humans, and demons, and wear grass skirts, bamboo clothes, or a myriad of new clothes made of plants, animal skins, bird feathers, etc.
Armed with blades such as whips, bows and arrows, spears and axes, they mimicked the triumphant return of primitive hunters, laughing and singing and dancing.
The procession in the narrow streets and alleys gradually merged into the mainstream, so that the procession gradually became long and immense, and their enthusiasm for the carnival also increased with the gathering to the Galaxy Square, and the overture of the festival was quietly opened......