Wang Zhijing

, Your Majesty's birthday gift, Rong Chen, will give it to you in another day! "

He was angry.

Is he angry at him for forcing him, or angry at him for losing his composure?

Does he really not understand?Still unwilling and unwilling to understand?

With a smile on his lips, Qi Xuan stared blankly at the person in front of him.

It's not that simple, even if you've made it so straightforward.

Tonight, already so close, but still so far away.

I was speechless for a while.

There were noises from people in the distance, but it was as quiet as a dead well here.A depressive atmosphere that is extremely incompatible with the carnival overflows and grows between the two.

Su Yun's chaotic mood gradually calmed down in this silence.

It shouldn't be like this, he knows, nothing should be.

"Su Yun..."

Hearing his call again, Fang Fang's calm heart beat again.

——Don't force me anymore, I don't know, and I don't want to know, what those inexplicable irritability, discomfort, sadness, bitterness... really mean.

But Qi Xuan asked softly, "Do you have any money?"

Su Yun was taken aback, and said hesitantly, "... yes, but not many."

"The snacks in the imperial capital are not expensive, so they shouldn't cost much, right?" The young man smiled, "Your gift should be given today. I want to eat 'Yikouxiang' from the time-honored Chenghuang Temple. You can buy it for me as a gift, okay?" ?”

It's such a casual joke.No one can refuse.Still stunned for a moment, Su Yun nodded, "Okay, I'll go buy it right now."

"Do you know the way?"

Su Yun paused, and answered honestly, "...I don't know."

Qi Xuan smiled and turned around, "Then let's go shopping together."

This……

How is this possible?

"Your Majesty..."

He hesitated to speak, but Qi Jue walked briskly, as if he knew that he was going to say something disappointing again, so he ignored him, and continued to move forward on his own.

Su Yun was still in the same place, and said: "Your Majesty, there are mixed fish and dragons in the city, it is not suitable to stay for a long time, if you want to buy cakes, you can go alone."

Qi Xuan didn't even bother to turn his head back, and he didn't stop on his feet. The light-colored figure almost disappeared at the end of the long alley.

Midnight is approaching, and the floats in the city travel around the city, pushing the atmosphere of the festive lantern festival to a climax.

Su Yun chased to the entrance of the alley, but was a step behind.Amidst the thunder of gongs and drums, the floats passed through the street, and there were people everywhere in front of and behind him, but there was no sign of Qi Xuan.

His heart trembled, and cold sweat broke out from his palms.

Qi Xuan is the kind of person who can be seen at a glance in the crowd, but why can't he see it?

Su Yun is not short in stature, but most of the northerners are tall, and there are so many people crowded in the crowd, even if you put your feet up to look, you still can't find it.

Anxious, looking around eagerly, lanterns everywhere, crowds of people, strange faces one after another.

What about people?

There was cold sweat on his forehead, and he regretted it too much, hating himself why he didn't catch up immediately!

The crowd was turbulent, rushing here and there, no longer caring about apologizing, and attracted countless curses.

Why is it gone?

Qi Xuan didn't bring the palace guards with him when he went out, and he didn't see any hidden guards to protect him. Could it be... an accident?

His heart was beating like a drum, and his clothes were drenched down his back.

Qi Xuan!

Almost yelling out loud, Su Yun clenched her sweaty palms and told herself to calm down.

This is the imperial capital, the safest and most reliable capital in the world, and he has always done things properly...

He took a deep breath, but his mind was still chaotic, just like the endless sea of ​​lights around him, noisy and chaotic, with no clue.

"Su Yun..."

There was a call from behind, mixed in the noise, but still so clear.

Su Yun turned back abruptly, on the opposite side of the street, across the shadows of people, a sea of ​​floats and lights, a pair of hands were calling to him from afar.

"Su Yun!"

Qi Xuan called him loudly, extremely anxious.

It turned out that he was also looking for him.

Across the crowd, the two eyes finally met each other, and Qi Xuan let go of his hands, looking relieved.Su Yun hurriedly gestured to him not to move, but to go over by himself.

The flow of people was so fast that when they finally squeezed to the opposite side, the shoes had already been trampled on so many times, and their heads were covered with sweat.

"Why so slow!"

The beginning is such a complaint.

Qi Xuan frowned and stared at him fiercely, his jade-colored face was reflected by the lights, a little sweat stain on the tip of his nose was translucent, and his cheeks were rosy and shiny.

The expression of mild anger and anger is too alluring.

"what happened?"

Su Yun came back to his senses and lowered his eyes: "Your Majesty, this place is too dangerous..."

"Stop talking nonsense." Qi Xuan interrupted rudely, "As long as you don't get lost, is there any danger? Let's go."

After finishing speaking, before he could answer, he walked quickly again.

This time Su Yun didn't dare to hesitate, and hurriedly followed.

There was an endless stream of parade teams, and there were more and more people watching the excitement, who could hardly move their feet from their bodies.Qi Xuan has a slender figure, but it is much more convenient than Su Yun to walk among the tall and burly Beiren, and he seems to be lost again.

Suddenly, the palm tightened, and someone shook it.

The palm temperature was slightly cold, Su Yun was stunned for a moment, and Qi Jue's eyes fell elsewhere.

"Don't stray away."

He said softly.

243 hands

Don't stray away.

Like an order, more like a reason.

Su Yun's fingers stiffened for a moment, then slowly tightened.

"Yes."

He heard him answer.

The surroundings were in chaos, the noise of people and the sound of gongs and drums... But the soft words were still so clear.

The palm being held is warm, like the warm winter sun, and the long-lost old scene is faint.

How long ago?

Take his hand and take a walk, in the late autumn when the maple leaves are falling...

Both of them were in a trance, until they were pushed forward, "Will you go, you guys!"

He smiled awkwardly, and took his hand forward: "The Temple of the City God is over there."

Su Yun nodded, followed up and gently tugged the hand he was holding back, Qi Xuan was puzzled, but saw his people step forward, pushing aside the turbulent crowd to open the way for him.

A warm heart.

This person... always disappoints him, and always surprises him.

Extruding from the congested ring road, there is a vast building in front of it, and there is still a constant stream of men, women, old and children coming and going in the alleys, but it is much better than the crowded scene just now.

Here, should we get separated again?

"Did you see the Tianshui Bridge?"

The person beside him suddenly said, pointing to the bright lights not far away, "The Chenghuang Temple is on the bank beside the bridge."

Qi Xuan tilted his head and smiled at him, "It's here, let's go."

The palm that had just been released was naturally pulled up again.

He pulled him forward, urging him to go fast, as if eager for food.

His heart jumped suddenly, and to cover it up, he lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "Yes, Your Majesty."

On the banks of the Tianshui River, people are flickering, and the sky is full of lights.

Oncoming men and women, young and old.Quite a few are in pairs, like them, walking hand in hand.

Passing by, someone casts a surprised look, it's not that staring at people is embarrassing or uncomfortable, it's just an occasional glance, inadvertently seeing something eye-catching, with an envious expression in his eyes, after a while He turned around and continued on his way.

There was a moment of embarrassment—they were holding hands, and it was only natural for them to be seen as a couple.

This is in the imperial capital, same-sex blind date is not something shocking to the world, on this street, there are quite a few couples of men or women walking side by side with their fingers intertwined.

But Su Yun still felt warm in his ears.

Although no one here knows them, but being misunderstood like this...

And those gazes... probably envious of him, I can't help but think this way, the person next to me is so dazzling, it's hard not to be noticed wherever he walks.

I felt my heart beating faster, and my palms were sweating.

I really want to withdraw my hand, but I can't do it inexplicably.

They shouldn't be like this, they know very well, really, they shouldn't be like this.

244 Downtown

The eaves stretch along the long street along the river, and the low houses under the eaves are divided into small rooms each one foot square, each with a bunk, and a long table board is placed in front of the door, on which there are all kinds of snacks, pendants and toys. The shopkeepers kept hawking to attract business, and the flow of people was endless, so it was very lively.

"arrive."

Qi Xuan stopped at the door of a shop, but was frowning.

"What's the matter?" Su Yun saw a signboard in front of the door, which said "Sun".

"I remember it was here, why did you change the signboard?"

"This young man is looking for the time-honored brand 'Yikouxiang'?" The bakery woman in the store came out to greet with a smile, "His family has reopened and expanded its business, and this small cubicle doesn't look good on Luo. No, move I went to the big shop on the other side of the bridge. You two are from other places, right? The old woman's "sun cake" is also a famous snack at this Lantern Festival. Come, come, have a taste, if it's not good, don't money!"

"Suncake?"

A golden round cake was handed to him, Qi Xuan took a step back and frowned.

"Yes, sun cake." Su Yun stepped forward to slightly block the enthusiastic cake buyer's persistent hand, and said, "It's a snack in the Yufu area. The heart is made of lotus seed paste, and the skin is baked until golden. , hence the name.

"Yo!" The cake seller said in surprise, "This gentleman must have been to Yu country, or how do you know how to make sun cakes?"

"I've been there once. This cake is a must-have wedding cake for married girls in the local area, and it is also a must-try specialty for foreign visitors, so I have eaten it too."

"Is it delicious?" Qi Xuan asked.

I couldn't help but look at the desk in front of the door, and the unique sweet and fragrant fragrance came to my nostrils, and I was actually salivating.

"It's okay," Su Yun held back a smile, "It's just a little sweeter, you can try it."

Qi Xuan glanced at him, "I didn't bring any money."

"Try it first." The bakery woman handed the cake in front of the two of them again, "This one is free to try!"

"No need." Su Yun hurriedly pushed her hand away.Suzhi Qi Xuan is so clean, how can she pick up the things in her hands?He took out a copper coin from his sleeve and handed it to the woman, "Is this money enough to buy two cakes?