137 “Drunken Bones (Guyan 1v1 High H)” Lantern Festival

At the beginning of the lanterns, the crescent moon hung like a hook high on the branches, and the silver-white moonlight sprinkled on the ground, adding a little bit of brilliant light to this lively lantern festival, which was both dazzling and noisy.

Lanterns of various colors hanging on both sides of the noisy and bustling long street are like stars, intertwined into a picture of a prosperous time. People, regardless of gender, old or young, are wearing beautiful clothes and walking through the bustling streets with smiles on their faces.Various small stalls are scattered in an orderly manner, and the sounds of hawking can be heard one after another.The sound of opera came from the round stage not far away, and the people were lingering around, all showing an intoxicated look. When the song ended, they won bursts of applause from the audience.

Yan Zhaozhao was so mesmerized by the dazzling array of lanterns at the lantern festival that she couldn’t take her eyes away. Her twinkling eyes were full of surprises. She looked at this one and that one, so dizzy that she couldn’t even take care of the man next to her.Xie Ciyan felt helpless and pity for her. She didn’t want to disappoint her when she went to the lantern festival for the first time, but the crowd was so crowded that he was afraid that he would lose her with a side glance.He wanted to hold hands, but before he took two steps and saw something interesting, the little heartless woman would break away from his hand and move forward. He had no choice but to stay close to her side.

After passing a few stalls selling lanterns, Yan Zhaozhao suddenly stopped, his eyes lit up, and he was obviously very interested in what was in front of him.She subconsciously wanted to call Xie Ciyan, but the words suddenly choked in her throat. She remembered that they were traveling in secret this time and it was not appropriate to make it public, so she called out instead: “Ayan.”

Xie Ciyan was stunned for a moment, unable to realize that she was calling him.Yan Zhaozhao had never called himself this before, even when he was rubbing his ears together, he only called out “Thank you, Mr. Sir.” He thought these three words were already an extremely beautiful title, but the sound of “Ayan” was as crisp and clear as drizzle, with a little bit of ambiguity between husband and wife. When he brushed the tip of his ears, he felt the melodious and beautiful sound, playing with the strings in his heart, causing ripples that were difficult to calm down.

Seeing that he seemed unresponsive, Yan Zhaozhao pinched his sleeves with her fingertips and pulled them. The man suddenly came to his senses, slightly bent down and put his ear close to her mouth.”But is there anything you want to buy?” As he spoke, his hands were already about to untie the gold money bag around his waist.

Yan Zhaozhao stopped his movement, took a white rabbit-shaped mask from the stall and compared it to his beautiful face, then smiled and said, “What do you think of this? Let’s put it on too?”

Xie Ciyan glanced at the rabbit mask, which was completely incomparable to him, and suddenly showed hesitation. His thin lips opened and closed several times but he couldn’t say a word.

She knew what the man was thinking, so she leaned close to his ear and whispered in his ear: “My husband’s face is too beautiful. Some women may be attracted to you, so I’d better ask your husband to wear it.” She met the man’s smiling gaze, blinked, and couldn’t help but blew lightly into his ear, her voice was soft but full of ambiguity.”Only I can see Ayan’s face.”

Hearing this, Xie Ciyan showed no sign of reluctance, his brows were sultry and his voice was slightly hoarse.”Yes, I will listen to Madam.”

Yan Zhaozhao, who had succeeded, smiled happily, holding the mask in her hand and putting it on her toes carefully to put it on.The handsome face of Xie Ciyan in front of him has been obscured by the cute bunny face, but it doesn’t look funny at all.He has a tall and straight posture, and after removing the coldness all over his body, he looks like a gentle and elegant Mr. Rabbit.”It’s so beautiful.”

The corners of his lips curled up, and he raised his hand to fetch a rabbit mask of the same style from the stall and put it on Yan Zhaozhao.”Madam is also pretty.”

Yan Zhaozhao’s cheeks were stained with a beautiful blush, and she looked at the man’s fiery gaze and smiled at each other.

After paying the money, the two held hands and continued walking together.When Yan Zhaozhao was looking at the lanterns, Xie Ciyan was looking at her; when she stopped to watch the wonderful juggling, he was also looking at her.It seemed that no matter how prosperous and wonderful the world was, it could not compare to the smile of his beloved.

“Do you want this?”

Although Huo Sui accompanied the emperor on a patrol to protect the safety of the emperor, he was as clear-minded as a mirror. How could he not see that Xie Ciyan was just taking the woman he liked out of the palace for fun on the pretext of going on tour. Furthermore, Xie Ciyan’s kung fu was slightly better than his, so there was no need for him to protect her.He had the good sense not to come forward to disturb them, and only took Yan Zhaozhao’s personal maid Bi Luo with him as he walked a little far behind them.

Seeing that she was also looking at the masks on the stall, he thought that she also liked these gadgets, but seeing her shy and silent expression, he couldn’t help but ask.

Realizing that Huo Sui was talking to her, Bi Luo immediately raised her head, glanced at the man and lowered her head again, denying it repeatedly, “No, no… I, I don’t want it. Please don’t waste money, general.”

Seeing the woman’s slightly embarrassed look, she sighed softly, and then her eyes lingered on the stall. Finally, she reached out and picked up a tiger-shaped mask and put it on her head somewhat unnaturally. Then she quickly moved her eyes away, and picked up a wolf mask from the stall and put it on her head. She raised her eyebrows and her eyes were as bright as fire, like the rising sun, full of energy.

“Put on the mask.” He raised his brows slightly, his eyes full of seriousness.”Now that you’re out of the palace, don’t hold on to your status as a slave all the time. This is not a palace, and there aren’t that many rules. You see, Xie Ciyan is so tired of being together with your master all day long that he doesn’t care about us. You and I are together, and I don’t need you to serve me, so I can forget about your status as a slave for the time being.”

Seeing that she still looked uneasy, he couldn’t help but soften his tone, “If you are really not used to it, put on the mask. With the mask covering it, you won’t be so cautious. It’s rare for you to go out of the palace, so you should show off and show off. Take a good stroll and buy whatever you want.” The corner of his lips raised a smile, and he picked up the money bag hanging on his waist and weighed it on his broad palm.”As for the money… Xie Ciyan said he paid for it, so you don’t need to save it for him. He is the richest person in this prosperous country.”

Huo Sui’s voice was low and gentle, and every word he spoke seemed to reach her ears inadvertently, but it was like a cluster of sparks blooming in her heart, or even like a stone thrown into a lake, causing fluttering ripples to appear instantly.She didn’t dare to look at his brows and eyes as warm as the rising sun, and hurriedly lowered her head, but her heart still refused to obey and was beating wildly out of control.

He was just casually comforting a palace maid, but the moment she looked at him, she felt that everything in the world seemed to dim, and only Huo Sui… was shining.

Bi Luo calmed down and looked normal.She raised her head and said seriously, “Calling the emperor by his name will result in thirty punishments with a cane.”

Huo Sui choked for a moment, and quickly raised his head to glance at Xie Ciyan’s figure. When he saw that he and the woman beside him had their fingers clasped together, not noticing them at all, he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and raised his eyebrows and said casually: “He is far away and can’t hear.” He slightly raised his chin to indicate the mask on her face, “This tiger mask is given to you by the general, but please don’t let me suffer the punishment of this rod.”

He smiled very softly, but there were stars twinkling in his eyes. Even the curve of the corner of his mouth was so gentle that it made people feel peaceful. It was like drizzle moistening the earth, giving her desire to sprout a slender branch against the sunlight.

Seeing the two figures walking further and further away, Huo Sui raised his heels and saw Bi Luo still standing there in a daze. He couldn’t help but remind him, “Let’s go, let’s go to the front to hang out with the lanterns.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Sui took the first step forward. Bi Luo, who had come to his senses, hurriedly followed him. A pair of slightly calloused hands were folded together, and their fingertips were constantly twisting. However, her eyes sometimes pretended to look at his stalwart back intentionally or unintentionally. A hint of spring appeared, but was quickly taken away, and it was fleeting.

General Huo Sui was such a distinguished person that she, a humble palace maid, could not even stand beside him, let alone get close to him.

The afterglow of the rising sun once shone on my hands, and feeling that warmth was already a gift, so how could it be blasphemed.