Shen Mi came out of Shen Feng's yard only after she had provoked Shen Feng.

As his brother, he will not turn back unless he sees the reality clearly.

At noon, she went to Shen Li's yard and took Shen Li's pulse.

Seeing that Shen Li's pulse was stable, she felt relieved and left, going to the lantern festival with the maids and servants.

As night fell, the afterglow of the setting sun cast a golden hue over the Shen Residence.

Lin was lying on the chaise longue, eating various supplements, including ginseng, snow lotus, and bird's nest.

All the good things should be sent to her yard these days.

She was determined to bear a legitimate son for Marquis Pingyang so that he could inherit the title in the future.

The snow-white and cold bird's nest slowly went into her mouth. Lin put down the bowl in her hand, and Nanny Wang came in from outside.

She closed the door and looked outside for a while. Seeing that there were no maids around, she walked to Lin's couch.

"Madam, the eldest lady didn't go to the Lantern Festival today. I'm afraid the favor the King of Qi asked of you will be in vain."

Lin's face was cold. She gathered her translucent gauze skirt and sat up from the couch.

"Speaking of which, this girl is really unlucky."

"Even though the Prince of Qi has a concubine, he is still a prince. In Yanjing City, which man doesn't have three wives and four concubines?"

"She is in such a sickly state now, who in Yanjing City would dare to marry her?"

Nanny Zhang smiled and said, "I'm afraid the King of Qi has also heard about that matter, and he wants to choose an unmarried woman from the Shen family to be the King of Qi's consort."

Lin glanced at the nanny and sneered, "This Prince Qi wants to marry the eldest girl for more reasons than just this."

"Forget it. Let's see if we can wait until Shu'er reaches marriageable age, let the Prince of Qi and the girl get along with each other, and then marry her to the Prince of Qi's mansion. That would be the best."

Lin's expression changed slightly: "Has that little bitch from Lanyue Court gone out yet?"

Nanny Wang nodded, with a hint of ill intent in her eyes.

"Madam, Pang Jian has died inexplicably, Li Niang has also run away, and Jiang Shi's dowry has not been received."

"The second young master and the second young lady went to Fanlou and came back safely."

"During this period, all our plans have failed. Now the second young lady just happened to go out to see the lantern festival... or else."

There was a cunning look in the nanny's eyes as she made a killing gesture to Lin.

Lin rolled her eyes at her and said, "What are you thinking? This is at the foot of the imperial city, and the master is still in Yanjing. How can we do anything?"

"The daughter of the Marquis of Pingyang has died. If the Dali Temple investigates, we will all be in trouble."

She was silent for a while, looking at the dark sky outside, her eyes changing slightly.

"I remember that this Zhongshu Shilang was famous for favoring his concubine over his wife, and he especially liked his concubine."

"This concubine has a son who is a playboy and has syphilis. This second girl is pretty. It would be great if our two families could get married."

"However, the master will definitely not agree. After all, Shen Mi is her own daughter."

"Last time, Young Master Zhang from the Yongchang Marquisate failed to succeed and was killed by Murong Che. I still feel resentful about it."

She looked at Aunt Zhang and gave a meaningful smile.

"Do you understand what I mean?"

The nanny's face froze for a moment, then she suddenly smiled, looking as if she understood.

"Madam, I understand. I will go down and arrange it for you right away."

"Who knows, on the day when the Third Miss comes of age, we in the Shen family can discuss two marriages."

Lin's lips curled up slightly, and she sneered: "One is a legitimate family, and the other is a bastard. There is a world of difference between them."

"This little bitch has messed up all my plans since she came back. Now even Jiang's dowry has gone missing. I am so angry."

...

Every year during the Lantern Festival, the noble ladies and gentlemen of Yanjing City would dress up in their best to attend.

They all hope to find a husband of their dreams and a virtuous daughter from aristocratic family at the Lantern Festival.

Shen Mi and his servants took advantage of the night, boarded a carriage, and headed directly to Ming Street, the most prosperous area in Yanjing City.

Ming Street was crowded with people, and the restaurants and teahouses were packed.

The streets are brightly lit, and it is the most prosperous place in the entire Yanjing city.

However, the more prosperous the scene, the more hidden dangers there are.

The carriage slowly approached Ming Street. Shen Mi's face was half covered with a veil. She stretched out her hand and slowly opened the curtain. What she saw was a brilliant starry sky.

The sounds of hawking, street performances and shouting can be heard everywhere on both sides of the street.

The young men and women were dressed elegantly and appropriately, and looked extremely wealthy.

There are various lanterns on both sides of the street.

"Miss, Ming Street is so lively today. It's so beautiful."

Qinghe was so excited that she was speechless when she saw the scene in front of her.

The same was true for Shen Mi. She was raised in Yishui since she was a child and had rarely seen the prosperous scene of Yanjing City.

Even though I have been back in Yanjing for three months, I have never been to this Ming Street.

I came to Ming Street today and realized that it is really as the legend says.

There is a constant stream of people coming and going on the streets.

After Shen Mi, Yun Lan and the other two parked the carriage to the north, they headed towards the lively area.

Soon, the few people were dispersed by the people coming and going.

Qing He said anxiously: "Miss, there are so many people here. Sister Yun Lan should be looking for us too."

"With so many people here, what if something happens?"

Shen Mi said calmly: "I'm not worried about Yunlan, but you."

"Yunlan knows martial arts, but you don't have any martial arts skills at all."

"As for me, I only know how to play pot-tossing and archery, and my martial arts skills are minimal."

She said anxiously, "I heard that a few days ago, bandits fled in Yanjing City. Although some were killed by people hired by King Rui, some escaped."

"Qinghe, hold on to my sleeves the whole time. Don't get lost."

Qinghe nodded repeatedly, grabbed Shen Mi's light purple gauze sleeve, and walked forward.

The Lantern Festival in Yanjing is packed with people.

All kinds of lanterns were placed by shop owners on both sides of the street, emitting bright lights.

There are rabbit styles, fox styles, and all kinds of strange shapes.

Shen Mi led Qinghe forward and finally stopped in front of a large guest building.

She looked up and saw a few large characters written in a flamboyant style on the door plaque.

'Drunk on the River Moon'

"That's a good name. Qinghe, let's go in and take a look."

Qinghe nodded excitedly and quickly pulled Shen Mi inside.

Zuijiangyue is considered one of the best restaurants in Yanjing City.

As soon as they entered the lobby on the first floor, the master and servant saw various lanterns hanging on an exquisitely carved railing in the lobby.

The lantern at the top is particularly eye-catching, it is a colorful phoenix.

The phoenix is ​​lifelike, as if it will soar into the sky at the next moment.

Below the Phoenix Lantern is a couplet: "The garden is full of peaches and plums, and spring is like brocade."

Shen Mi looked at it for a moment, then lowered his head and smiled.

She knew the second half of this couplet.

Qing He beside him said excitedly: "Miss, look, that lantern is so beautiful, it's a phoenix, let's go and take a look."

“Okay, let’s go and take a look.”

The master and servant went to the phoenix lantern in the lobby.

It is small and exquisite, with bright colors, and it is obviously a top-quality product at first glance.

Seeing a girl with half her face covered by a veil coming, the boss glanced at the girl briefly.

The girl, wearing a purple dress with cloud patterns, had a slender figure and a waist as slender as a willow. Although she was wearing a veil, her eyes were bright and moving. She was obviously a rare beauty at first glance.

He looked at Shen Mi with a smile on his face and said, "Miss, do you like this lantern?"

Shen Mi nodded: "Yes, I like it. If I can answer the second line, will you sell me the lantern?"

The boss shook his head and said, "Girl, this lantern is not easy to get."

"It's not just the girl that I like, there are also those guys over there."

Shen Mi followed the boss's gaze and saw several young men and women in brocade clothes standing over there.

They held targets in their hands and threw arrows into a pot not far away.

Among the group of boys and girls, there was a girl in gorgeous red clothes who stood out.

That person was none other than the young lady of Ningyuan Marquis’s Mansion, Wen Yue.

It's really a narrow road.

Seeing someone looking at him, Wen Yue on the opposite side subconsciously turned around, his eyes fell on the girl, and a hint of jealousy arose in his heart.

"I wondered who it was, but it turned out to be the second daughter of the Shen family, Shen Mi, who killed her grandfather."

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