White-haired Demon Lord and Senior Brother

◎Lotus Lantern◎

In the evening of the Qixi Festival, the lights on the shore of Fangdeng Lake are brightly lit, and the young ladies gather here, holding the lotus lanterns made by themselves, one after another, gently putting them into the lake, so that the lotus lanterns float on the water surface with the wind. Swim slowly.Huang Yan came out to relax, and when he came here, he stopped when he saw the grand scene of putting on lights.

Zhu Yanfeng walked to his side from behind, only to hear him say: "Do you know that before the birth of Taizheng, court ladies were forbidden to light lanterns. At that time, there were too many court ladies who were arrested and punished for secretly lighting lanterns."

Zhu Yanfeng was curious: "Why?"

Huang Yan replied: "As the name suggests, a palace lady is the king's woman. She can only serve the royal family all her life, and cannot leave the court. Naturally, she cannot marry people outside the palace." Then he chuckled: "I also once had three thousand celebrities. A man of beautiful women."

Zhu Yanfeng couldn't help but said: "The former Prime Minister of Ge Yun Kingdom's regent, is your glory once?"

Huang Yan smiled, and didn't mind showing two dimples: "Because my mother is a princess, I have half the blood of the royal family, so I am eligible to participate in politics." Then she regretted: "It's a pity that I am only Jinling now. Your Majesty."

Zhu Yanfeng said: "I am also only the young minister of Jinling Pavilion and the regular attendant of the Elder Pavilion." He seemed to want to comfort the people around him.

Huang Yan looked forward, his eyes happened to catch a familiar figure, he approached Zhu Yanfeng and asked, "Have you noticed that it's not just the maids who come here to light the lanterns?"

After being reminded by this, Zhu Yanfeng took a closer look at the faces of many charming women reflected in the light of the lights in front of him, because the woman's body clothes and hair accessories were extremely luxurious, and she was very different from the maids around her, so she could be recognized very quickly.

Huang Yan said with a smile: "His adopted daughter-Princess Yongxin, did you come here to light the lanterns to seek marriage, or did you come here to seek a good relationship because you have a love?"

Zhu Yanfeng shook his head lightly, expressing his ignorance.Huang Yan continued: "I am a regular customer of Qingyuchun Teahouse, but I seldom pay the bill there. The children of the princes and grandchildren all compete to pay the bill for her and give her expensive gifts. She is not only the princess, but also the No. 1 yuan. Do women really like men?"

Zhu Yanfeng said: "I only know that the city lord loves her very much. She has reached this age and she has not been forced to marry."

Huang Yan moved closer to Zhu Yanfeng's ear, and suddenly said: "I think we can take advantage of this time to put lights in that lake."

Zhu Yanfeng was slightly stunned, puzzled: "Us? What can a man ask for on Qixi Festival..."

Huang Yan replied: "Recover your freedom as soon as possible!" Then he walked forward quickly.

Zhu Yanfeng reminded: "But we don't have lotus lanterns in our hands."

Huang Yan's voice came from the front: "It's easy to handle. There are so many women, just call one and give her some money to make one for us."

Zhu Yanfeng didn't object, and quickened his pace to keep up with Huang Yan's pace.It happened that several beautiful figures were coming towards them, chatting and laughing in low voices, Huang Yan slowly stepped forward and said to them, "Excuse me."

The maids stopped their lotus steps and saw that he was a handsome young man. Even though he had no makeup, his skin was as white as jade, his lips were moist and shaped like peach blossoms, and his peach blossom eyes seemed to be smiling but not smiling. Not eating fireworks in the world, he was stunned immediately and fell in love with him.

Huang Yan continued: "I don't know how many of you are willing to make a lotus lantern for the two of us?"

The more courageous Gong'e opened her lips: "My lord, you look like a lotus, why do you need a lotus lantern?"

Huang Yan replied: "Tonight is Qixi Festival. I saw you setting up lotus lanterns just now. I also want to join in the fun and make a wish."

Another maid followed suit and opened her lips: "Sisters put out lotus lanterns mostly to beg for a good marriage in this life. Does the young master also want a marriage? I heard that the young master is a distinguished guest. I don't know which one I have come to the palace several times. ?”

Huang Yan said apologetically, "I already have someone in mind. If you are willing to make lotus lanterns for us, you will be rewarded, such as a beautiful hairpin and a piece of beautiful cloth."

The ladies in the palace were stunned for a moment, and secretly glanced at each other, each showing a slightly regretful expression.Zhu Yanfeng saw the thoughts of these women, so he leaned into Huang Yan's ear and whispered: "I must hope that you will agree with me..."

Huang Yan looked sideways at Zhu Yanfeng, and deliberately asked, "Are you willing?"

Zhu Yanfeng said flatly: "Of course not." Then he turned to the maids and said for Huang Yan: "The time cannot be delayed, I wonder if any of you would like to make lotus lanterns for us?"

Gong'e smiled and replied: "Since the young master is a distinguished guest, the sisters can't be negligent. I just asked casually and had no other intentions. Making lotus lanterns is just a trivial matter, so there is no need for the two young masters to waste money."

Another maid said: "I wonder if the two gentlemen can wait for a quarter of an hour?"

Huang Yan simply said: "I'll wait by the lake where the lotus lanterns are placed." Then he and Zhu Yanfeng continued to walk forward, to the side of the lake where there were fewer people.

Su Meier finished setting up the lotus lantern with her own hands, held the round fan in her hand, turned around and left with her personal maid, without staying for a moment, completely unaware that Huang Yan and Zhu Yanfeng were also nearby.

Huang Yan saw her leaving back, approached Zhu Yanfeng's ear, and said with a smile: "His adoptive daughter must have no men in his eyes, and there are women everywhere here. If there are men, there are only me and you, but she can't see it."

Zhu Yanfeng was slightly stunned: "You can't say she is..., but she is a princess..."

Huang Yan replied: "She was raised by two men, wasn't she? She lacked the most important maternal love."

Zhu Yanfeng couldn't help laughing slightly when he heard the words.Seeing him laughing so suddenly, Huang Yan couldn't help wondering: "Is what I said really so funny...?"

Zhu Yanfeng replied: "Sure enough, Yan'er still retains the innocence of before, I just feel relieved."

Huang Yan was puzzled: "Don't worry?"

Zhu Yanfeng brushed his tall nose lightly with his finger bones, and replied: "You are so serious about investigating cases, you have unknowingly fallen in love with reasoning."

Huang Yan was stunned: "Is there..."

Zhu Yanfeng gently hugged Huang Yan who was beside him, and gently persuaded: "It's not important, if you like this, then it's okay. At least I know that the previous Yan'er has not changed."

Huang Yan hesitated: I... haven't changed?I betrayed Qingluan City, and even wanted to leave Qingluan City in the future, am I still the same me as before...

He couldn't help raising his head slightly, looking at Zhu Yanfeng's calm side face, but felt that he didn't seem to be deceiving himself, but seemed to be speaking the truth from the heart.Maybe, because I have been a monk for several years, and I have also recited scriptures for several years, and my heart is more compassionate than anyone else.

After only a while, the ladies of the palace sent over the two lotus lanterns that had just been made. After lighting the flames, Huang Yan held one, and Zhu Yanfeng also held one. Standing on the shore of the lake, in the dark night , the candlelight in the lotus lantern illuminated the faces of the two of them, and the clear water in front of their toes clearly reflected a blue figure and a dark figure, like a god descending from the earth.

Afterwards, the two bent down slightly, and at the same time gently put the lotus lanterns in their hands into the water, then watched the two new lanterns move forward with the wind and merge with other lotus lanterns, silently made a wish in their hearts.

Huang Yan said in his heart: I hope that the current series of strange cases can be solved as soon as possible, so that Yanfeng can recover his freedom sooner, and leave Qingluan City with me to spend time together!

Zhu Yanfeng suddenly looked sideways at Huang Yan's side face, and said in his heart: I only hope that the strange case will come to light as soon as possible, that Yan'er and I will get married as soon as possible, and give him a happy family.

On the surface of the water, tens of thousands of lotus lanterns shine together, and the silver wheel in the night sky is also full of candlelight. Is it the lotus lights that illuminate the silver wheel, or the silver wheel that illuminates the lotus lantern?

Two days later, Pingjing City God——

Su Meier came to Qingyuchun Tea House in a carriage, wearing a purple blouse with peony patterns on tapestry, a gold chest-length pleated skirt, and a transparent light Yangfei-colored gauze wide-sleeved gown. The transparent long white gauze veil embroidered with smoke and red peonies, the golden step rock with osmanthus flowers and long tassels inserted obliquely on the cloud bun, etc., the cheeks like white porcelain are smeared with arse-colored rouge.

As soon as she slowly got off the carriage, the passers-by on the road looked back at her for a long time, but she only walked towards the teahouse with lotus steps. Two maids followed her through the inner corridor, and the three of them were about to enter Upstairs, suddenly a man slowly came down from upstairs.

Seeing this face, Su Meier was slightly stunned: "It's you? The kid who gave me a small gift from the silk cloth shop." Then she smiled slightly: "You are really lucky to meet me today. "

Fu Xuehen didn't want to say that he stayed here for five days and spent a total of 20 taels of silver, but God still took pity on him and let him gain something.He smiled gently and asked: "You said that as long as I meet you, I am qualified to be acquainted with you. Will Princess Yongxin fulfill her promise today?"

Su Meier chuckled and said, "But you are only qualified. Whether you want to get acquainted with you depends on Bengong."

Several princes and grandchildren came out to the top of the stairs behind Xue Hen, and someone answered, "His Royal Highness is here to see us, where did you come from, a wild boy who also wants to climb up to Her Royal Highness? Hurry up, don't delay us Your elegance." The attendant was busy fanning them.

Xue Hen looked back, curled his lips and snorted disdainfully, and said arrogantly: "His Royal Highness is only drinking tea and chatting with me today."

Just talking to him, the princes and grandchildren all laughed, and someone blurted out: "You wild boy, Her Royal Highness just said that you are qualified, didn't you hear clearly!"

Xue Hen calmed down, and took out a brocade pouch from the skirt of his shirt. After opening the brocade pouch, he poked his fingertips into it, and found a piece of pure peacock sapphire, which made Su Meier's eyes light up slightly.Xue Hen said: "This gem is something I accidentally obtained in the hometown of my clan. It has not been carved and has an extremely pure texture. It depends on whether Your Highness the Princess is interested in drinking tea with me."

Su Meier stepped forward on the steps and said to the nobles on the high place: "I suddenly feel that the jade body is a little sick. I just want to drink a cup of tea in peace to refresh my mind. I'm sorry." Then she told the maid behind her: " Accept the gift from Young Master Fu for me." With a smile on his lips, he walked past the noble son of the king and grandson.

Xue Hen was extremely happy, and after handing over the peacock sapphire, he followed Su Meier's pace and led her into the "Chun" character room. The children of the princes and grandchildren standing at the stairs were resentful, but Su Meier had already made a decision. , I can only go back to my private room in frustration and continue to drink tea, listen to music and talk.