Long live Long live Long live

A week passed, and the crown prince's birthday came soon.A group of second-generation officials and bad friends gathered again in the Yonghe Palace to celebrate the crown prince's birthday. It is obvious that adults' birthday celebrations are different from children's. The cake is only auxiliary food, and the main meal is wine.Fortunately, several people were not insane, and only took two bottles of 40-degree white wine, and the rest were all red wine.

The history of red wine brewing in the Great Qin Empire is very long, with a history of nearly 500 years, so it has created many world-renowned red wine signs. The Qin Shi red wine drunk at the hot spring villa Qin Haomeng last time is one of the oldest. .

Even so, a group of people also drank until the second half of the night, everyone was drunk, and the cake did not move.Even the emperor drank too much, and was later taken back to Diluan Palace by the empress.Ying Kuan drank too much and was abandoned and brought back to Diluan Palace, but he was not drunk.

Others will naturally stay here.

At three o'clock in the morning, Qin Haomeng looked at the crown prince beside him who was sleeping soundly and reeking of alcohol, and pouted.It was agreed to release the river lantern tomorrow, is it really okay for you to do this, Prince?

Ying Chen slept until ten o'clock in the morning, and he was the first one to wake up. After the rest of the people got up one after another, it was already noon.

When Ying Chen finished washing and went downstairs with his forehead in pain, Qin Haomeng was sitting at the dining table eating a cake.Seeing him coming, he looked over with cream on his face: "You're awake."

Ying Chen resisted the urge to wipe his face clean: "Why are you eating cake at this time?"

Qin Haomeng chewed something in his mouth, and said vaguely: "There was a lot left last night, and it's not good to leave it alone, so I'll take care of some of it first." Then he smashed the spoon, and added, "Well... mainly I'd rather eat."

Ying Chen: "..."

Qin Haomeng buried her head in eating, but she was actually thinking more about things.

Early this morning, Chu Jinghong called Qin Haomeng.At that time the prince was still sleeping, Qin Haomeng immediately refused.Immediately, the other party sent a text message, asking him to set off river lanterns at night.

Qin Haomeng hesitated for a while, but still wrote back and refused.

Chu Jinghong didn't bother, and chatted casually for a few more words before breaking off.

Qin Haomeng was no longer sleepy, and took care not to wake Ying Chen up, so she got up and went downstairs.

He really couldn't understand, why did Chu Jinghong think of himself in everything?

Not long after, the others also came down. Lin Mo had been taking care of Xia Qingyang's room last night, and planned to come out early.But Xia Qingyang hugged him hard while sleeping in a daze, and kept calling him "Momomomo, my Momo, don't go" in a soft voice, Lin Mo's heart softened all of a sudden.

They have been married for so long, and they get together less and leave more.He couldn't give up his position as the steward of Yonghe Palace because of Xia Qingyang. He had made an agreement with the other party before getting married. Otherwise, Xia's family, including Xia Qingyang, agreed.After all, they are husband and wife, apart from parents and brothers, the closest relationship in this world.But after being married for so long, he almost never spent much time with Xia Qingyang.

In love, there is always one party who has to compromise. Although Xia Qingyang has no complaints or regrets, Lin Mo somewhat regrets it.Perhaps he shouldn't be delayed. He has a prominent net worth, is young and capable, and has a bright future.

But because of their marriage, they repeatedly backed down.

Lin Mo stroked Xia Qingyang's frowning brows, and sighed deeply.

The lunch that a group of people ate together in the Yonghe Palace was mostly nourishing soup, which was specially ordered by the empress to make the chef. Seeing how fiercely the children drank yesterday, they were afraid that they would hurt themselves.

Qin Haomeng was half full after eating the cake and had no appetite, so he drank a few bowls of delicious and rich chicken soup, and his smiling face was ruddy.

A group of people at the dinner table made plans for the afternoon and evening. Today is the Obon Festival. Naturally, they will go to the street to watch the excitement, play their own games, and then gather together to light the river lanterns at night.

The so-called Obon Festival is the legendary Ghost Festival, also known as the Ghost Festival.

The custom of putting river lanterns on the Obon Festival has a long history. At the beginning, it meant to lead the way for the soul, and when the lights were off, the task was completed.Later, it gradually evolved into sending blessings to the dead and praying for the living.Therefore, it has continued to this day, and putting river lanterns is regarded as an act of blessing.

After two o'clock, Yan Xi and Ji Wenzheng left first, and it was said that they had several confidante friends waiting for them, so we couldn't neglect them.Yan Xi is a playboy at first glance, so many confidantes are not surprising, but Ji Wenzheng is obviously a weak-hearted person, where did he get a confidante?

...Hit, stop!

Qin Haomeng instantly had a black line on his forehead, is he a straight man, a straight man, a straight man, a straight man!

What is being attacked, don't think about such grotesque questions, okay!

Xia Qingyang and Lin Mo left after three o'clock. Lin Mo's departure from the palace was quite troublesome. After all, he was in charge of the Yonghe Palace, with a lot of responsibilities and a lot of work. He had to go to the HR department of the palace to ask for leave directly, and he had to report his current work.Under normal circumstances, the HR department will not block unless necessary.

Qin Haomeng and Ying Chen had afternoon tea, black tea and cake in the palace until after four o'clock...the cake was still the same cake.

These things were not easy to digest, and Qin Haomeng became nauseated after eating, and vomited a mouthful of creamy water on the dining table.

Ying Chen: "..."

Isn't it only babies who spit up milk?

The waiters were afraid that something might be wrong with Qin Haomeng's stomach, so they specially called the imperial doctor to come over to have a look.

The imperial doctor's diagnosis: I'm full.

other people:"……"

In the end, the imperial doctor prescribed some Jianweixiaoshi tablets and asked him to walk around more.

Ying Chen and Qin Haomeng didn't go out until nearly six o'clock, just as the sun was about to set, and the sky was dyed red, but there were no fire clouds.This time I went out without a driver, it was Ying Chen's own car, not the one that usually goes to school, this car is the prince's personal car, it looks very tall, after careful inquiry, I found out that it is a limited edition.

A local tyrant is a local tyrant.

After Qin Haomeng got into the car, she touched her round belly and asked, Prince, can you really drive?You look like a young man who is used to riding a car, not like a young man who can drive.

Ying Chen silently took out the driver's book and threw it to him: "It is universal, except for some countries and regions with abnormal traffic rules."

"This anomaly refers to..."

"Must take the regular traffic rule test in the country and hold the driver's license in the country."

"……Oh."

The Yulan Basin Festival is very popular in the Great Qin Empire, and everyone will put river lanterns on this day to pray.However, there are not many rivers in the imperial capital. Generally, those who live in the city will go to the river on the side of the commercial building square to put lights on.In the bustling urban area, there are many people, and there are many new things.

So there was a traffic jam all the way, and when we arrived at the Plaza of Commerce and Trade Building, it was already the beginning of the lights, and it was close to eight o'clock.

Ying Chen parked the car, contacted others, agreed to meet at the Feitian Cailong Iron Sculpture at nine o'clock, and took Qin Haomeng to dinner.

To be honest, Qin Haomeng is really not very hungry, but it's hard to refute the prince's kindness, and the prince doesn't eat as many cakes as he does, so this shop should be hungry.

The place Ying Chen took Qin Haomeng to was actually the one that Chu Jinghong took him to before, and it was said that it was the western restaurant opened by the crown prince.Ying Chen directly asked the waiter to call the manager, and went to a private room by the window.The manager obviously knew Ying Chen, and he has been serving Ying Chen and Qin Haomeng personally since then.

When Ying Chen was ordering, he glanced at Qin Haomeng, who was opposite him, and saw that the other party's eyes were wandering around, not concentrating on the table at all, so he knew that he was not hungry, so he only ordered a staple food for himself, and gave it to Qin Haomeng. Hao Meng ordered vegetable salad and fruit soup.

The view of this private room is very good, and it is not always possible to make an appointment.The window is facing the square of the commercial building. From here, you can already see scattered river lights on the river.

In order to highlight the Obon Festival and not cover up the light of the river lanterns, except for the necessary street lights, all other lights in the commercial square are turned off that night. The colorful dragon wrapped in colorful lights will not appear tonight.

As soon as he came out of the private room after dinner, he saw Xia Qingyang and Lin Mo coming out of the next private room.

Xia Qingyang: "Coincidental."

Ying Chen said lightly: "It's no coincidence, couples come to the business plaza, as long as they have enough income, they will come to this restaurant to eat."

Xia Qingyang raised his eyebrows: "Tsk, you are fat and panting, and the restaurant you opened is booming, so proud?"

"The three stores you lost to me at the beginning have been adjusted by me." Ying Chen said calmly, "The current turnover is three times that of before."

Xia Qingyang: "..."

Can you do business? You are the only one in the world who can do business!

The restaurant manager personally sent Ying Chen and the others out of the restaurant and said goodbye politely.

When they arrived at the agreed place, Ji Wenzheng and Yan Xi waited for a while before arriving late.As soon as Yan Xi stood there, Qin Haomeng couldn't help twitching the corner of his mouth, and pointed to his side face: "There's something..."

Yan Xi was puzzled: "What?"

Ji Wenzheng said coldly: "Lip marks!"

Yan Xi hurriedly took the wet tissue that Lin Mo handed over and wiped it, and complained while wiping: "Damn, why are you kissing here, this woman, I will never ask her out again."

Qin Haomeng curled her lips and muttered in a low voice: "No morals."

Yan Xi: "What did you say, little princess?"

Qin Haomeng puffed her cheeks: "I'm not young anymore!"

Ying Chen continued: "Well, I'm 17 years old, and I'll be an adult soon."

Qin Haomeng: "..." Can you still play happily?

A group of people went to a small stall nearby to buy lanterns.

Every time the Obon Festival comes, hawkers who know how to do business will sell lanterns near the river, and it is said that they will earn a lot of money.

The stall also provides pens and paper, as long as you buy lanterns, you can use them for free.

A group of handsome guys are writing wishes on the table of the stall.

Qin Haomeng never expected that the pen and paper refers to brushes and rice paper.He is a good young man in the 21st century, and he has never practiced such a simple and profound skill as calligraphy. How can he write?Qin Haomeng looked at the ink-soaked paper in dismay, put the brush back silently, and secretly glanced at Ying Chen who was writing next to her, her pupils dilated instantly.

The prince is rich and handsome, and his posture of writing with a brush is unparalleled in the world.If you are wearing Hanfu, you will look like a handsome young man.

Ying Chen covered the paper calmly and looked back at him: "The wish doesn't work after reading it, why don't you write it?"

Qin Haomeng was holding a pile of black rice paper, blinking her deer-like eyes.

Ying Chen had no choice but to take another piece of paper: "Finish, I'll write for you."

Qin Haomeng: "Didn't it mean that it won't work when others read it? Let others write it?"

Ying Chen: "...Do you want to tell me?"

Qin Haomeng racked her brains and thought for a long time but couldn't think of what to write, so she choked out a sentence: "Forget it, I won't write, I'll wait for you by the river." After speaking, she ran away holding the white lotus lantern.

Ying Chen shook his head helplessly, then wrote a few words and stacked them up, and then continued to write his unfinished sentence.

Not long after, Qin Haomeng, who was blowing the unique summer breeze by the river, waited for Ying Chen and the others.Ying Chen put his river lantern on the ground, took the one in Qin Haomeng's hand, opened the center of the petals, and stuffed a piece of rice paper into it.

Qin Haomeng: "What?"

"I wrote it for you." Ying Chen said lightly, "Healthy and smooth sailing, that's what everyone usually writes."

Qin Haomeng took the river lantern absent-mindedly: "Oh."

The candles in the center of the river lantern were lit, pushed into the river one by one, and drifted slowly into the distance with the gentle current.Now is the peak time for putting river lanterns on. At first glance, the river looks like a dark and endless universe, dotted with thousands of stars.With the gravitational force of the universe, it keeps rotating.

Qin Haomeng stared blankly at the river lantern that had just been put down. It was mixed with other river lanterns, unable to recognize it, and slowly went away.He raised his head, and saw Ying Chen's sharp profile, staring at the same river.

He saw the sentence Ying Chen wrote just now: May Mengmeng's wishes come true.

The prince, he made a wish for him, Qin Haomeng, on this day of praying.

Qin Haomeng felt that the frequency of her heartbeat was very abnormal, but why?

He will never forget this gentle night.

The author has something to say: I went out two days ago, and I didn’t have time to write at all. I have written as much as possible today, good night everyone~