Gu Nuan smiled and said nothing, slowly leaned down and gently put the lantern into the water, and the lantern spun around in place and went away along the river.

The long stone bridge is covered with neon-colored lanterns, and at this time there are talented people and beautiful women meeting and talking and laughing.

As the two walked along the long street, the sound of children laughing from time to time reminded one of a poem: Yellow hair droops and is at ease.

Passing by a small vendor, his eyes were attracted by a white hosta on the vendor, and he couldn't help but stop.

Gu Nuan stepped forward slowly, picked up the white hosta and rubbed it in his hand constantly, the jade was smooth and translucent, it was indeed a good piece of white jade.

Lu Boting stood beside her, and naturally probed the white hosta in Gu Nuan's hand.

The hawker had sharp eyes and immediately complimented: "The girl has a good eye, this is the best hairpin I have here." ”

White hostas abound, but this pattern is rare, a few days later is the day of Bai Ruoshui and Xu, she is worried that she can't find a gift to give, now this hairpin is in line with her heart.

"Boss, help me wrap it up."

"Okay, this hairpin is a total of five taels of silver."

The vendor skillfully wrapped the hairpin and handed it to Gu Nuan's hand, and then stretched out his hand to ask her for silver.

Gu Nuan touched his body, only to find that he was in a hurry to leave the palace, he didn't bring anything, he was penniless, and he was a little embarrassed for a while.

The peddler is also a shrewd person, and when he noticed that Gu Nuan had no money, his face was very unhappy, and he said impatiently: "Girl, it can't be that there is no money, right?" ”

Gu Nuan smiled, and was about to ask if he could take credit, when Lu Boting on the side saw this, smiled, took out a piece of silver from his arms, threw it at the vendor's stall, and took her wrist and walked away before Gu Nuan could react.

"Thank you, Childe, go slowly!"

The hawker's compliments rang out behind him.

Gu Nuan grabbed the hairpin in his hand, stared at the back of the head of the person in front of him, pondered for a while, and said slowly: "I will definitely make up for this money." ”

Lu Boting was stunned for a moment, and then smiled.

"It's a small amount of money, but it's not enough to worry about."

A small street in front is the most lively and prosperous street in the entire imperial city.

There was a lot of noise inside, and after the two went in, they accidentally separated.

Gu Nuan looked around, gradually submerged in the sea of people, she was a little anxious to look left and right, trying to find the familiar figure.

The search was unsuccessful.

Suddenly, someone patted him on the shoulder, Gu Nuan's face was happy, and when he turned around, he only saw a fox mask.

Gu Nuan was frightened, clutched his chest and took a step back.

The man with the fox mask was silent, Gu Nuan was not in the mood to worry about him, and was about to leave, but the man suddenly ran in front of her again, blocking her way.

Gu Nuan said impatiently: "Let Jean!" ”

The man didn't answer, Gu Nuan looked at some familiar outfits, and the familiar red hairpin on the top of the man's head, and called tentatively: "Lu Boting!" ”

The man nodded, unmasked, and smiled brightly at her, a pair of upward peach blossom eyes were particularly eye-catching, like a flowing spring breeze.

"Take it."

Lu Boting didn't explain too much, took out another smaller fox mask from his arms, and gently put it on her face before Gu Nuan could react, perfectly covering her palm-sized face.

More and more people in the surrounding streets put on masks and shuttled around them, like a masquerade.

"May I ask this beautiful girl, can Xiaosheng have the honor to invite the girl to visit."

The funny tone with the accent made Gu Nuan laugh, laughed out loud, cleared his throat, and pretended to be arrogant and said, "That girl can only force herself." ”

That day was the happiest day since Gu Nuan entered the palace for so long.

Night.

"Squeak!" With a sound, Xiao Jingyi slowly opened the door of the house, dressed in a single coat and a black shawl on the outside.

The faint moonlight sprinkled on the ground, revealing a hint of coldness, and a few scattered stars twinkled in the night sky.

Wrapped in a shawl on his body, he went out of the house.

Walking slowly on the corridor of the water pavilion, suddenly, a melodious piano sound came from a distance, just a few notes, particularly crisp and pleasant.

Xiao Jingyi couldn't help but be attracted by the sound of the piano, and walked towards the pavilion, the white veil was flying, and a woman could be vaguely seen sitting in the pavilion.

The sound of the piano stopped abruptly, and a hand as white as jade stretched out from the pavilion, and then what caught her eye was a beautiful face, wearing a white dress, and the faint moonlight added a little coldness to her, but people did not dare to blaspheme.

Qing Tanzhi lifted a corner, and behind her was a guqin, and the sound of the piano just now was obviously played out of her hand.

It seemed that they didn't expect someone to be here, and both of them were a little surprised.

However, Qing Tan reacted first and bowed slightly.

"Tanzhi has seen His Highness."

"No courtesy."

Xiao Jingyi nodded, which was considered a return salute.

"It's late at night, I don't know why Your Highness is here?"

"It's nothing, long nights of sleeplessness, don't think about coming out to breathe, but I didn't expect Miss Qing to play a good piano, the sound of the piano is sometimes high-pitched, sometimes low, I'm afraid it's Miss, I don't have thoughts in my heart."

He actually understood the sound of her piano.

Hearing Xiao Jingyi's praise, Qing Tanzhi's cheeks were slightly red, he pursed his lips and smiled, and couldn't help but say the invitation in his heart.

"Your Highness has praised it falsely, since Your Highness has a special study of the sound of the piano, you might as well come in and talk about it."

"No need, just a little understanding, and besides, there is a difference between men and women, but you can't mistake the reputation of the young lady."

Xiao Jingyi smiled faintly, refused without thinking, and returned the same way without waiting for the person behind him to come out.

Qing Tanzhi looked at the man's back and stretched out his hand to keep it, but the reserve in her bones made her not speak.

Early the next morning.

"Have you caught the poisoner?"

Shi Hui shook his head, and then said: "Your Highness, rest assured, the soldiers guarding the main pass have not found any suspicious person, and I am afraid that the person who poisoned him is still in the town." ”

Xiao Jingyi's face sank, and then ordered: "Send more people and take strict precautions." ”

Three days later.

"Your Highness, the antidote has been boiled."

"Take me there."

Xiao Jingyi got up and led Shi Hui out of the county mansion in a hurry, accompanied by the county commander Qingyu.

A temporary tent was simply set up around the wellhead, and the doctor was decocting medicine in the tent, and many patients were already gathered here at this time.

There were several sneaky figures in the crowd, watching everything around them.

As soon as he heard that there was an antidote to the cure, the crowd was inevitably agitated, and Xiao Jingyi was busy reassuring the patient and did not notice the suspicious scene.

For example, the doctor walked out of the grass shed with the boiled medicine, and a cold light flashed in the crowd at this time.