There are also crowds of people in front of the house, and the people in the house who are dragging their families are smiling towards the door, all of them are in a hurry, and they are in a hurry, and they are in a hurry, and there are many big families in the house, and a light carriage is mixed in it, which is the lady who came out to see the lights.

Most of the men wear round-necked robes, leather belts around the waist, gauze hats or soft feet, black leather boots, dressed in the same way, even ordinary porters and slaves will wear such a suit, and walk on the street with their heads held high to watch the lights.

But the most eye-catching is the woman, today is the eve of Shangyuan, each woman is carefully dressed up, take out their own skirt at the bottom of the box, the weather is still cold, most of the older women are short skirts, and the young women and the little ladies who have not performed the ceremony are all pomegranate skirts, red, purple, yellow, green to compete for beauty, especially the red skirt is the most popular.

Li Qingan and more than a dozen of his own soldiers have been waiting for almost half an hour, and today the Shangyuan Festival begins, all his subordinates have taken a holiday, and they go out in groups to shop for lights, and he is also in a happy mood, patiently waiting for the arrival of the bright moon.

But after waiting for half an hour and not coming, Li Qingan's heart was a little uncontrollable, was Mingyue blocked from going out? Shouldn't I go to the door and ask for it, instead of hiding here?

At this moment, Li Qingan suddenly saw a man on horseback galloping towards this side from afar, Li Qing'an's eyesight was superhuman, and he recognized at a glance that it was Zhao Xuming who he saw yesterday, only to see that his face was full of energy, and he kept beating the horses, looking anxious.

Needless to say, Li Qingan could also guess that this Zhao Xuming also went to invite Mingyue, but it didn't seem to be successful. But since he didn't succeed, he should be full of frustration, but now he is full of energy, does he have anything to gain?

Zhao Xuming came at a gallop, but he didn't see Li Qing'an, and went out of the workshop directly, Li Qing'an looked at his back, and immediately ordered a personal soldier: "Go and keep an eye on this person, see where he goes?" ”

The soldiers agreed, and then rode their horses to follow, at this time Li Qingan didn't want to wait any longer, he urged the horse to gallop towards the lonely mansion with his men.

He had barely walked a mile when a beautiful carriage drove towards him, surrounded by more than two dozen family members, the carriage he had been waiting for, and the pearl poked out of the window, waving to him excitedly, and his excited eyes smiled into two small crescents.

Then he saw Mingyue, half of her face was secretly revealed by the car window, and her beautiful eyes were looking at him affectionately, her eyes were shy, expectant, and radiant, and a joyful light reflected her bright eyes and bright teeth, which were very dazzling.

Li Qingan was intoxicated, a sudden happiness surrounded him, and all his troubles and worries were left behind by him at this moment, at this moment, he only had Mingyue in his heart.

The carriage stopped in front of him, the door opened, and Mingzhu jumped out of the carriage and said with a smile: "I'm really sorry to keep you waiting." ”

"It's okay!"

Li Qingan didn't know what to say, didn't he say that he met by chance? But in this posture, where is there a chance encounter, he looked up at the car window again, the bright moon had disappeared from the car window, and a noble lady appeared in front of the car door, she smiled and asked, "General Li, do you still know me?" ”

"You are ....." Li Qingan suddenly remembered, "You are Mrs. Wang!" ”

"That's right! It's me. ”

Mrs. Wang smiled and pulled Mingyue by the hand, "Get out of the car!" What are you still shy? ”

I saw Mingyue, whose face was flushed, slowly stepped out of the carriage, she lowered her head and whispered, "General Li, I've kept you waiting." ”

Li Qing'an's eyes lit up, he had never seen Mingyue dressed up so beautifully, she wore a green small sleeved short shirt embroidered with brocade, and the silk was draped on the undergarment, and the simplest way to see if a woman was married in the Tang Dynasty was to see whether she was wearing a silk or a veil, the scarf was narrow and gorgeous, mostly made of thick and fine brocade, embroidered with patterns on the top, and hung with a jade pendant below, which could not be fluttering in the wind like a shawl.

Mingyue is draped in red silk on her shoulders, wrapping her arms and fluttering in the wind, like a streamer, wearing an orange and yellow long skirt on her lower body, embroidered with small flowers on the skirt, the skirt waist is high to the chest, and the skirt length is dragging to the ground, making her particularly pretty and slender.

In addition, she looks like a bright moon, her skin is plump and white and greasy, and she actually has a feeling of Guanyin in the water moon, Li Qing'an was amazed, and hurriedly stepped forward to give a deep salute, and said: "It is Li Qing'an's blessing to be able to accompany the Mingyue girl to enjoy the lanterns." ”

"You two! You salute him and return the courtesy, what are you doing so politely, and you don't look at the lights. ”

Mrs. Wang smiled and beckoned to Mingzhu again, "Mingzhu, let's go see the lights!" ”

Mingzhu was stunned, she glanced at Li Qing'an, and said to Ai Ai: "But ....."

She really wanted to go shopping with Li Qingan.

"Don't do it, come with me!"

Mingyue hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Ancestral mother, let Mingzhu go with us to watch the lanterns!" ”

Mrs. Wang smiled slightly: "She went with you, what should I do?" Usually I help her talk, but on the night of the first year, this little girl has to accompany me. ”

She stretched out her voice again and said, "Mingzhu, if you don't go with me, I won't help you say a word in the future, and let your grandfather scold you." ”

As she spoke, she took Mingzhu's hand and pinched her wrist lightly, Mingzhu understood, she had to say listlessly: "Sister, you guys go!" I accompanied my grandmother to visit the lights. ”

She got into the carriage and glared at Li Qingan hatefully, this one who has no conscience, runs around for him inside and out, and doesn't help himself say a word, but Li Qingan winked at her with a smile, Mingzhu had to lie down boredly, and asked lazily: "Grandmother, where do you want to go to watch the lights, I have a leg ache today, but I can't run far." ”

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Chang'an is the prosperous capital of the world, tonight is the eve of the Shangyuan Festival, it seems to respond to the saying that "August 15 clouds cover the moon, the first month of the fifteenth snow lights up", the sky actually drifted up fine snow, this is a small snow in early spring, but it can not stop the enthusiasm of Chang'an people, the sky just wiped dark, every household had dinner early, locked the door, and took his wife to the street to watch the lights.

The streets are already crowded, and millions of Chang'an people are pouring out of their nests to enjoy the annual Tang Carnival.

The lanterns on the Vermilion Bird Street are the most, the most spectacular, the people are also the most, stretching for more than ten miles, the lights are bright, shining like daylight, only to see the pavilions and pavilions, the silver is wrapped in plain clothes, the streets and alleys of the city are full of flowers, the trees near and far are hung with a variety of flowers, like holding a piece of jade umbrella, when the ice wheel rises and the Guihua is full, I see but see the place where the people gather, set up the lamp stand of a thousand postures all over, it is really exquisite, there are no wonders, the silver candle planet is brilliant, shining like the day.

"Miss Mingyue, how did you look at the lights last year?"

In the crowded flow of people, Li Qingan and Dugu Mingyue walked slowly side by side, while enjoying the colorful lights on the street, chatting slowly, the soldiers led their horses behind, and also pointed to the lanterns and whispered with surprise.

The shyness at the beginning of tomorrow has gradually disappeared, her heart is full of ease and joy, pursed her lips and smiled: "Every year I go to see the lights with my friends and sisters, last year it was with Cui Yanyan, Cui Yiyun and Wei Qi, the four of us traveled together, at first it was a carriage, and then there were too many people, so I had to go down and walk, Cui Yiyun also twisted his foot, and finally everyone only walked around and went back." ”

She glanced at Li Qing'an, and when she saw that he was engrossed in listening to herself, she couldn't help but like it in her heart, and said with a smile: "What about you?" Are there lanterns on the night of Anzai? ”

"There are turtles, there are also Bahuan City, but it is only a place where Han people gather, we call it the lamp market, every household puts a lamp in front of their door, and two more lamps are placed at the door of the big store, with different forms, just like fighting the ring, see who makes the lamp beautiful, men, women and children come out to go shopping, and attract a lot of Hu people to see the lamp, children are in groups, but it is also lively, but if you go, the lamp market will definitely become deserted."

"Why?" Mingyue asked strangely.

Li Qingan smiled: "Because everyone has come to see you, there is no such beautiful woman in our Anxi." ”

"Flim Flam!" Mingyue glanced at him coquettishly, her heart was sweet, but she deliberately said with a straight face: "I didn't say that I wanted to go to Anxi to see the lanterns, I said that I wanted to go to Anxi to see the sky city." ”

Mingyue's pair of beautiful eyes were like autumn water, and the affectionate gaze turned around, and it was full of charm, which made Li Qingan stunned. Someone in the back shouted, "Get out of the way ahead, the carriage is coming!" ”

Everyone complained one after another, such a crowded crowd, and drove the carriage out to see the lights, it can be seen that when the carriage was planted with the word 'Yang', there were a large group of wolf-like guards next to it, no one dared to speak anymore, and they avoided on both sides.

Li Qingan also hurriedly took Mingyue's hand and flashed to the side, several carriages and luxury carriages passed by the crowd in a mighty manner, the window was lightly opened, Li Qingan saw the scathing face of Mrs. Han, and her daughter Cui Ningbi, the two of them looked quite similar, and they were also admiring the lights, but they didn't notice them.

A carriage in the back seems to be Mrs. Qin's, and there are fifty cavalry guards on each side of a tall carriage in the middle, all of them with bright armor, horizontal lances with knives, murderous, eighteen flags on the carriage are waving in the wind, and there is a white rune of the envoy of the southern section of the sword in front of it, which is Yang Zhao's carriage.

Li Qingan couldn't help but snort coldly, "What a powerful festival envoy, what a big pomp!" ”

The carriage passed slowly, Li Qingan was distracted, but he forgot to hold Mingyue's hand, Mingyue suddenly looked at a few acquaintances, her face turned red, and she hurriedly shook off Li Qingan's hand, Li Qingan reacted and quickly let go, "I'm sorry!" ”

At this time, a large group of little ladies came from behind, about 20 of them, invited to go shopping together, a pretty face and lanterns reflect each other, floating green and flowing Dan, rich and beautiful, dizzying.

"Bright Moon!" Someone shouted in surprise, only to see two women running over, it was Cui Yanyan and Cui Liuliu sisters.

"Mingyue, why are you here alone?" Cui Yanyan's eyes were not good, she didn't see Li Qingan, she took Mingyue's hand and smiled: "I met Mingzhu just now, why aren't you together?" ”

Her sister Cui Liuliu hurriedly pulled her sister, Cui Yanyan found that Li Qingan was standing next to her, she was stunned, suddenly squeezed her eyes at Mingyue, and said with a smile: "I said it!" Why didn't you come to me this year, it turned out that I made an appointment with Ailang. ”

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Mingyue's face was as red as a persimmon, and she hurriedly explained in a low voice: "I just met on the road, and it just happened." ”

"It turned out to be a coincidence, hey! How come I didn't have such good luck? ”

Cui Yanyan winked at Li Qing'an, and then smiled at his sister: "Let's go, Liu Liu!" Don't bother people. ”

Cui Liuliu's heart was full of jealousy, and she suddenly smiled at Li Qing'an: "I saw Ning Bi just now, she said that she would look for you in the afternoon, not far behind, you have to be careful!" ”

Li Qingan smiled faintly and said, "Who is Cui Ningbi, I don't know her." ”

He said to Mingyue again: "Let's go!" ”

Mingyue smiled and said to Cui Yanyan: "Yanyan, then I'll go first." ”

She pointed to an elephant lantern in front of her and smiled: "General Li, let's go see the elephant lantern, I like it the most." ”

The two walked side by side, Cui Liuliu looked at their backs jealously, turned around three times in one step, Cui Yanyan shook his head, and sighed: "Liuliu, forget it, don't be jealous." ”

"What kind of jealousy do I eat, there are more young men who are better than him, what is he!"

Cui Liuliu snorted, followed her sister, and walked quickly.

Li Qing'an and Mingyue stood in front of an elephant lamp next to him and stopped to watch, this is a simulated elephant, hanging in the air, cute and cute, the light around his body is scattered, he saw Mingyue's eyes showing a yearning look, so he smiled: "You like elephants?" ”

"Hmm!" Mingyue nodded lightly, "When I was a child, I went to Shuzhong and saw a Nanzhao person leading an elephant to perform, and my father also helped me to sit on an elephant, that feeling has been unforgettable to this day." ”

Li Qingan looked around, and saw a small stall next to him selling small portable lanterns, and a large group of people were surrounding the selection, so he smiled and said, "You wait for me." ”

He squeezed into the crowd, and after a while, I saw him squeeze out with a small elephant lantern, handed it to Mingyue and smiled: "Here you go!" ”

"Thank you!"

Mingyue took the baby elephant lantern, and when she saw that the baby elephant was so realistic and cute, she was so happy that she couldn't help but smile.

At this moment, several Jinwuwei soldiers on horseback rushed and shouted, "The lantern tower of the Wancai Pagoda in front of the Xuandu Temple is lit, everyone go and see it!" ”

The crowd shook for a while, and they all ran towards Chongye Fang, and Mingyue was also very excited: "It's the Wancai Pagoda Lamp!" General Lee, let's go take a look! ”

"Let's go, let's take a look!"

Li Qingan took Mingyue's hand, and the two ran with the crowd towards Chongye Fang not far away.

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On the Chongyefang polo field, a lantern tower of more than 20 zhang high is lit, and 50,000 lantern wheels are hung, which is bright and bright, like a group of stars gathering, and the light can reach a radius of 100 miles, Li Qingan was also shocked by this magnificent and imposing tower.

Mingyue looked up at this dazzling pagoda, her beautiful eyes showed a look of intoxication, and murmured: "On the first night of the second year of Tianbao, when I was still ten years old, this pagoda lamp came out once, but unfortunately my mother didn't let us go out, when I heard them say how beautiful the pagoda lamp was, my sister and I cried, it turned out that it was so beautiful." ”

"Sister, Brother Li!"

Mingzhu suddenly appeared in front of them, she took Mingyue's hand and jumped and laughed, so excited that she almost cried, "I'm looking for you everywhere!" ”

"Silly girl, I haven't seen you for two hours, and I'm excited like this."

Mingyue lovingly wiped away the tears overflowing from the corners of her eyes, and said with a smile: "Grandmother, why didn't she join you?" ”

"She met her grandfather, and she wanted to watch the lights with her grandfather, and she thought I was in the way, so she asked me to go shopping for the lights by myself, I heard that there were pagoda lamps here, and I thought you might be there, so I ran here, but I didn't expect to meet it."

She grabbed Li Qing'an's arm again and said coquettishly: "I don't care, anyway, from now on, I will follow you, don't want to leave me again!" ”

Li Qingan nodded her nose and said with a smile: "No problem!" ”

At this time, there was a cheerful singing voice under the pagoda, the song began to be looked forward to, the song is the favorite song and dance entertainment of the people of the Tang Dynasty, especially liked by young men and women, in the happy night of the Shangyuan Festival, in the bright spring light of the Shangyuan Festival, the young men and women hold hands, dance and sing in a circle, circling in advance and retreat, the first year of the Kaiyuan Festival, there are more than 3,000 palace maids in the palace who sing all night long. In the second year of Tianbao, Li Longji set up a mountain shed outside the palace, erected a Wanbao lighthouse more than 20 zhang high, and the people of Chang'an poured out of the city, singing and dancing under the fire wheel lamp tree, and sang three times and three nights in a row, and the joy was extremely unseen.

At this time, young men and women came running from everywhere, everyone's eyes were full of excitement and yearning, and the enthusiasm in Mingyue's heart was also ignited, she took her sister and Li Qingan's hands and smiled: "Let's go sing too!" ”

"Let's go!"

The three of them ran to the lantern of the Wancai Pagoda together, there were already thousands of men and women dancing here, some around the pagoda, some in a circle of their own, they held hands, held hands and sang, dancing vigorously, singing melodiously.

Li Qingan and the Dugu sisters joined a small circle of more than 100 people next to them, he held Mingyue in one hand and Mingzhu in the other, dancing and singing together.

Gradually, Li Qing'an and Mingyue became the protagonists, they were surrounded in the middle, Li Qing'an danced heroic and unrestrained, full of the strong wind of the Western Regions, he looked up to the sky and sang: 'The sky falls like blood, the peaks are covered with snow, the yellow sand under the feet is thousands of miles, and the moonlight is like frost at night. ’

Mingyue's posture is soft, graceful and elegant, like a blooming water lotus, her eyebrows are affectionate, and she sings in a low voice: 'If you are like a cloud in the sky, Nong is like a bird in the clouds, relying on each other, reflecting the bathing wind; If you are in the water of the lake, you are like a flower in the heart of water, you can take pity on each other, and you will be shadowed by the moon. Why is the world gathered and scattered, what are the joys and sorrows in the world, I hope to stay with you, not a flash in the pan. ’

In the bright light, their hearts and hands were connected, Mingyue felt his wide and powerful hand, he held his hand so tightly, and even held her hand painfully, all the way to her heart, but this pain made her satisfied, so that she felt a kind of reliance that she had never had, at this time, the dark cloud that had been accumulated in her heart for a long time seemed to suddenly dissolve, spewing out brilliant and happy sparks, when she also saw a passionate and unrestrained flame from Li Qing'an's eyes, her heart melted, she blushed, Her eyes revealed sweet love, revealing infinite tenderness, wrapping Li Qing'an, at this moment, she hoped that he would always hold her hand, don't let go, and fly with her to the beautiful sky city.

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(To be continued)