Chapter 46: The Lantern Festival

The inside of the inn has always been the most lively in the lobby.

All the people of the three religions and the nine streams gathered here not to mention it, and even mixed in a few more with ulterior motives, and the storyteller on the stage fell with a ruler, and countless classics flowed out of his belly, and then told them to the audience one by one.

At the beginning of the excitement, the people in the play are obsessed with love and hate, and the people outside the play seem to have lost their minds, who cares about the boundary between truth and falsehood.

But this has nothing to do with He Qianwei.

She ordered a private room, or the best type, and the noise in the lobby was not in her ears, and she couldn't see all the living beings.

And after tasting the good dishes of Tage Lou one by one, and eating a few more sea crabs with one mind, He Qianwei already faintly felt that she was struggling and couldn't eat anything else.

She put down her food, pushed open the carved wooden window in the private room, and leaned on the window edge to look at the scenery.

The location of this private room is on the second floor, and the window is also facing the most lively road in Yangzhou City.

People come from all directions, meet at a certain point and then disperse, filling the streets side by side, the shops are busy soliciting customers, the shelves are full of objects, and lanterns are hanging in the air, silently illuminating everything.

There are also those who do not have a fixed stall, and they directly carry the things they intend to sell, shouting while walking, and their movements do not show the slightest panic.

There is no such excitement in the palace, and He Qianwei rarely goes out of the palace when the capital is in the night market, and now when she sees such a scene at first glance, she is full of nostalgia and looks at it with great interest for a long time.

In the past, Wancheng also had such a scene. From the beginning to the end of the year, people always find an opportunity to celebrate the stability of life, usually the New Year.

At that time, He Qianwei happened to follow her parents back to Beijing, and she always couldn't meet with this scene, and over time, it was a pity.

He Qianwei thought that when she returned to Wancheng in the future, she would have to experience it herself.

When He Qianwei was concentrating on watching the excitement, Xiao Zaiyang sat in his position and did not move, but his eyes were always paying attention to her figure.

The little girl didn't move for a long time, and he stood up curiously, walked to the other party's side, and looked past her to the lively market downstairs.

Xiao Zaiyang guessed He Qianwei's thoughts almost instantly: "Want to go out and play?" ”

"Of course, no one will be indifferent when they see it." He Qianwei was still staring at the night market below, but she didn't delay her reply at all.

She said regretfully: "It's a pity that this time I came out, I had something serious to do...... Otherwise, I would have to live in Yangzhou City, and I wouldn't leave in this night market. ”

In fact, He Qianwei really doesn't have anything serious to do, and the work is basically Xiao Zaiyang's.

But she was worried about at least having to be by each other's side, so it was naturally not good for her to run and play happily alone.

After nearly ten years of getting along day and night, Xiao Zaiyang naturally understood He Qianwei's thoughts.

He pursed his lips slightly, and said, "That's not going to work." If you and I leave together, we will naturally go back together. ”

"Don't worry, Your Royal Highness the Prince, I'm very obedient, and if you don't speak, you'll follow obediently."

He Qianwei didn't raise her eyes, and skillfully pressed Xiao Zaiyang's strong position that would always pop up inexplicably.

When it's easy to coax, you can make everyone happy by saying a few words, but you can't delay until he really loses his temper - otherwise he will really have a headache for a long time.

However, this time I didn't hear Xiao Zaiyang's satisfactory response.

He Qianwei raised her head strangely, and saw His Royal Highness the Prince's eyebrows pressed together, and there seemed to be a little hesitation in his eyes.

She subconsciously stretched out her hand to help Xiao Zaiyang soothe her eyebrows, and wondered, "What is Your Highness worried about?" ”

"I'm worried about what to play with you." Xiao Zaiyang's tone was flat, he raised his hand to grab He Qianwei, and the topic suddenly changed: "Men and women don't kiss, Qingqing should also pay more attention, don't always behave like me like this." ”

He Qianwei turned her wrist and waved her hand together with Xiao Zaiyang, who was holding herself: "But you don't seem to be much better than me." ”

……

Xiao Zaiyang silently let go of his hand.

The two are too familiar, He Qianwei has done countless actions, and he will habitually do things that are not intended.

It's the so-called habit that misleads people.

If this continues, it will inevitably affect the marriage...... Therefore, there are so many men in the capital, why can't any of them fight, so that they don't worry about letting Qingqing marry him.

Xiao Zaiyang sighed deeply, only to feel that the burden on his shoulders seemed to be heavier, but he didn't know what was going on.

He dropped a word, turned and walked out.

"Let's go, go to the night market in Yangzhou City."

He Qianwei shrugged her shoulders and left after Xiao Zaiyang.

It wasn't until this moment that Ji Xiu revealed his sense of existence again, first settled the accounts, and then arranged other things in an orderly manner, trying to make the two masters have a good time.

His Royal Highness didn't speak, nor did he give any hints in his eyes, Ji Xiu felt very self-consciously that he should not be idle and follow the left and right, and it was good to be a solid backing silently.

Watching the scenery on the bridge and walking into the scenery are completely different experiences.

When she was an outsider in the private room of Ta Ge Lou, He Qianwei only thought that this night market was very beautiful, but when she and Xiao Zaiyang blended into the crowd one after another, they realized that this was not the case.

There is a price to be paid for the excitement, such as being really crowded.

He Qianwei can't be counted as a small body, but in this surging crowd, there is still an illusion that her feet don't touch the ground and she is dizzy.

Therefore, there is a reason why the people's customs are open - with this density of people, if there are still some men and women who are still guarding the defense, I am afraid that they will not be able to live a life.

He Qianwei thought wildly, and had a broken jar spirit.

In fact, they are in a good situation, after all, there is a tall Xiao Zaiyang, and the clothes of the two of them are made of high-quality fabrics, plus all kinds of jewelry, and anyone can see that they are not easy to mess with.

It's a pity that when the objective conditions are severe, some hardships are unavoidable after all.

In the end, Xiao Zaiyang didn't know when he took He Qianwei's hand again and protected the other party by his side to prevent her from being bumped into by others.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a noble person, although he has suffered a lot in order to penetrate into the people, but it is the first time that he has experienced such a crowded situation, and his eyebrows are only wrinkled together at this moment, and his face is a little gloomy.

He Qianwei, who was about to be squeezed into Xiao Zaiyang's arms, suddenly opened her mouth: "Why do I think there are more and more people...... Shouldn't it be less than that? ”

Xiao Zaiyang also found out about this, but unfortunately he didn't understand why when he first arrived.

However, there was a young Lang Jun who was also trapped by the crowd next to him when he heard this, Lang Lang smiled and said: "Today is the annual lantern festival in Yangzhou City, and it is the most lively time. ”

"At this time, there will be a lantern festival?" He Qianwei heard this and said in surprise, "Isn't the Lantern Festival already over?" ”

"At the time of the first emperor, the Taishou of Yangzhou City was a corrupt official who was a fish and a common man, and in order to collect money, he ordered that when the Lantern Festival was held, he had to pay taxes to the government." It was difficult to move an inch left and right, so Lang Jun simply patiently explained to He Qianwei, "The people have no money to hand over, so they simply don't participate in the lantern festival, but wait for a while, and then in the name of stepping into the spring, it will be lively." ”

This Lang Jun is young, so he naturally heard the reason from his elders, but he also has some emotion.

"Later, today's Yuji investigated and dealt with this corrupt official, but the habit of holding a lantern festival at night was retained, and it is still like this."

As he spoke, he suddenly clenched his fists without warning, looking full of energy: "If it weren't for Your Majesty's wisdom and martial arts and good governance, I'm afraid Yangzhou City wouldn't be able to hold a decent lantern festival now." ”

"What about His Royal Highness the Prince?"

He Qianwei asked unintentionally, winking at Xiao Zaiyang behind the eyes of others, with a little teasing in her expression.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince himself could not see her gaze, but he also quietly pricked up his ears.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still young, and I haven't heard of any of his deeds." Lang Jun answered, and his voice also lowered, "But with Your Majesty here, I think it will be a great big man in the future!" ”

After speaking, he emphasized: "I only have the courage to say this when I see that you meet your eyes, but don't go around preaching!" ”

He Qianwei responded sincerely: "Lang Jun rest assured, he will be tight-lipped." ”

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already heard this, where is the use of my propaganda.

Taking advantage of the small talk, the crowd finally dispersed, and Na Langjun hugged his fists to say goodbye and walked to the other side, leaving He Qianwei to wink at Xiao Zaiyang.

Taking advantage of the crowd, He Qianwei put her hand on Xiao Zaiyang's shoulder, and when she got closer, she laughed in a low voice: "If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is going to do something great in the future, remember to bring me with you." ”

Xiao Zaiyang scolded her: "You have to drink soup if I eat meat, right?" ”

He Qianwei was noncommittal.

Anyway, the surroundings gradually emptied, so she simply took the initiative to stand beside Xiao Zaiyang, but in the cover of her robes, the two were still holding hands.

"That Lang Jun said just now that there will be all kinds of performances when you parade through the streets." He Qianwei thought for a moment, "It's all here, and I've been squeezing for a long time, and I won't stay for a while to watch the performance before leaving, isn't it a loss?" ”

"If you want to see it, you can say it directly, and I won't refuse you."

"Frankly, I not only want to see the show, but I also want to have a string of sugar gourds."

happened to pass by a vendor with sugar gourds on the target, Xiao Zaiyang heard this and stopped the other party, picked out a few copper coins from his purse and handed them out.

I have to say that Ji Xiu should be as sincere as a hair - this purse was specially prepared by him, and there were some broken silver and copper coins stuffed in it, saying that it was more convenient when he went out.

Isn't that what you need?

Xiao Zaiyang silently raised the monthly increase for Ji Xiu in his heart, handed the sugar gourd to He Qianwei, and was about to put away his purse, but his eyes were attracted by a vendor on the street.

Taking advantage of He Qianwei's bite on the sugar gourd, he pulled the other party and walked over, picking up a mask from the shelf at random.

While paying, he called, "Qingqing." ”

He Qianwei raised her head.

The next moment, the mask was caught on He Qianwei's face, blocking half of his face tightly, only his delicate lips were slightly open, as if he was very surprised.

“…… Do what? ”

Xiao Zaiyang said earnestly: "They are all girls who are about to reach the end of their lives, but you can't let those men look at their faces in vain." ”

"You're still Lang Jun who is about to weaken the crown!"

He Qianwei retorted.

This mask only covered the upper part of the face, and He Qianwei couldn't get used to the vision of looking out of the mask, so she immediately struggled to take off the mask, but Xiao Zaiyang grabbed her wrist.

"I'll let you run with us when we get back."

"I still want to race horses."

“…… Just one. ”

"Deal."

He Qianwei retracted her hand neatly and concentrated on dealing with the sugar gourd.