Wang Zhijing

son! "

Su Yun blushed for a moment, and hurriedly lowered her hands, extremely embarrassed. "Old man, this is my young master, don't get me wrong."

Qi Xuan glanced at him, but didn't make a sound.

"What young master?" The old man grinned, "Are you from Southern Xinjiang? No wonder you're so awkward. It doesn't matter, this is the imperial capital of the Northern Territory. It's normal for men and women like you to have a blind date. There's no need to hide it."

Su Yun became more and more embarrassed, but he could also see that the old man spoke insanely, and he might not be able to explain clearly when a scholar met a soldier.

"Let's go."

Qi Xuan got up suddenly, pulled Su Yun up with one hand and went out.

249 fireworks

The two walked along the river bank, silent for a while.

Inadvertently slowing down his pace, letting the night breeze gently brush his cheeks, the cool touch was not cold, but refreshing.

Still holding hands like that, one front and one back, Su Yun's footsteps were a bit slow, Qi Xuan didn't look at him again, just held his hand lightly and didn't speak.

I don't know how long it has been like this.The long embankment seemed endless.Passing one bridge after another leading to the return journey, just leaving it behind like this.

The farther and farther away from the busy city, the pedestrians on the road are getting thinner, the clouds cover the crescent moon, and the light and shadow are dim.

"Your Majesty, it's late at night."

Behind him, the man's words of remonstrance finally sounded.Qi Xuan paused for a moment, then slowly let go of Su Yun's hand, but didn't look back, and still walked forward slowly.

Su Yun followed behind him, was silent for a while, and said again: "Go back? Your Majesty and the others will be anxious when they see that the King won't go back for a long time."

Qi Xuan walked slowly, bowed his head slightly, but was speechless, and nodded after a while.

"Understood." His voice was very soft, as soft as a low sigh, "Let's go for a while."

go a little longer?

Su Yun's palms were clenched tightly, and a feeling of uneasiness grew long.If he went on like this, he didn't know what would happen, he felt inexplicable palpitations, and wanted to escape.

Deliberately respectful, he gave a deep salute: "Your Majesty, my humble minister..."

His words were interrupted by a loud bell from the direction of the imperial palace.

Accompanied by the midnight bell, there was a heat wave from all the people, and then there was a thunderous roar, and countless fireworks were shot high into the sky, blooming brilliantly in the sky.In an instant, thousands of peonies are in full bloom, thousands of roses are blooming, the dark blue sky is colorful, flowers are raining down, silver threads are weaving, dazzling and gorgeous.

"It's the midnight fireworks display."

Qi Xuan looked up at the sky.

The brilliant fireworks illuminated his icy-black eyes, and a little bit of golden light sprinkled into the depths of the pupils, and disappeared in a flash.

"so beautiful."

He sighed softly.

The fireworks, the colors, the light...beautiful.

It's too beautiful to be true.

Just like tonight.

The short-lived brilliance is as fleeting as a dream.

As soon as midnight passed, his birthday was coming to an end.

It should be satisfied.

In fact, I never thought that there would be such a night, just the two of them, holding hands, walking on the street, like a pair of ordinary lovers, chatting, eating snacks, shopping, and giving blessings to the children...

If it weren't for today, if it wasn't for the reason of his birthday, how could a person like him be willing to accompany him willfully and go crazy with him?

Where the fireworks fell, Qi Xuan lowered his eyes.

There is always a banquet in the world, and the beauty of the good days will eventually come to an end.

Looking back, he smiled slightly at the man: "Let's go, let's go back to the palace."

After midnight, it is the beginning of snow melting in the imperial capital.The snow on the top of Yulong Mountain melted, and the Tianshui River melted in an instant.From now on, it is the season to put river lanterns.

The people of the imperial capital rushed to the imperial palace to release sky lanterns to pray for blessings before the fireworks show, and then rushed back to Tianshui to release river lanterns to make wishes after the midnight bell.

Su Yun didn't know this custom, and saw countless people rushing to the shore.

After crossing the bridge, there are more people.The two were almost blocked by the river, and countless peddlers came up to sell them, holding lanterns made of glazed paper in their hands.After a while, lights lit up on the wide waters, floating with the waves, and merged into a long flowing dragon of lights and shadows.

"Foreigners, buy a river lantern and make a wish?" The lantern seller is very good at business, so he blocked the smiling recommendation of visitors from afar. , any wish will come true.”

Qi Xuan raised his hand and waved it. Although he didn't say a word, his cold face made all vendors who dared to come close to sell them avoid him.

Turning around, a lotus lantern was handed in front of her.

Su Yun's voice was a bit unnatural: "I bought this lamp because it looked beautiful. There are too many people, and I can't walk anyway. Would you like to put a river lantern to make a wish?"

Qi Xuan was a little surprised, but when he glanced at him, Su Yun's face was clearly embarrassed.

Qi Xuan was stunned for a moment, this ruthless and gentle person, if it wasn't for him, how could he be in such a mess, and his heart became more and more panicked.

"No." He stretched out his hand to push away the man's good intentions, and said in a soft voice, "Why would you wish for something you know you can't achieve?"

This is too straightforward, Su Yun's heart hits.

How long has it been since I haven't seen him like this?

After one night in Dangong Qinghua Hall, the young man in front of him is the former indifferent king.

For him, he is always alienated, rejected, unwilling to meet.

It's me, I can't let it go, I follow his footsteps, come here, come to this moment.

But never know... maybe, that heart has never changed.

"Your Majesty..."

Su Yun looked at Qi Xuan in a daze, momentarily at a loss, but saw Qi Xuan wave his hand.

"Don't get me wrong, I have no other meaning."

Qi Xuan's voice was cold, "Let's go, go back to the palace."

250 can't ask for it

After midnight, the lights were dimmed, but there were fireworks all over the sky, and the sound of firecrackers was startled everywhere, like spring thunder breaking the glaciers and frozen soil, resounding all over the land of Yunya.

Immediately afterwards, the sound of gongs and drums followed one after another, and the theater troupes in various markets in the imperial capital had long been ready to go. Just waiting for the fireworks and firecrackers to be believed, the first New Year's Eve drama of the new year will be staged.

The stream of people who put up lanterns by the river gradually dispersed into the large and small theaters on both sides of the street. It is a custom in the imperial capital that famous actors perform their first performances during the Lunar New Year celebrations. There is no fee for this play.

Su Yun protected Qi Xuan behind him, and walked forward with difficulty in the crowded crowd.

"There will be fewer people here."

With Qi Xuan pointing at the side, the two turned into an alleyway at the corner of the street.

As expected, the ears fell silent.

In the middle of the night, there are troupes performing on almost every street, and this side street is no exception, but it is not noisy.Even though it is the New Year's Eve, these troupes are still playing with sandalwood lightly, and all the actresses and actors are still performing the snow, moon and wind.

"It's been a long time since I watched a Yunyang opera, and I didn't expect there to be a big festival here."

Qi Xuan stopped and raised his eyes to look at the singing place at the top of the building.

"The minister will accompany you to the theater?"

Su Yun looked at the upturned hopeful face, and blurted out without thinking.

"Not in a hurry to go back to the palace?" Qi Xuan said in a slightly mocking voice, still looking at the upstairs without looking at him.

Su Yun was stunned for a moment, and his face was slightly hot: "It's Junshang's birthday today, so I wish I could enjoy it to the fullest."

Are you having fun?

Maybe.

Although we know that fireworks are perishable, it is an empty dream.

Qi Xuan moved forward.

And if you let this dream last longer, you will have no regrets when you wake up from the dream.

The private seats on the second floor are still vacant at this time.After all, it is the festival of double lanterns and the beginning of the year. Most people like the noise of gongs and drums, and few people come to listen to a cappella.

Qi Xuan found a seat by the window and took a seat. After a handsome boy in the stands sang a song, there was sparse applause from the audience, and many spectators left.

The head of the theatrical troupe looked embarrassed, so he ordered someone to carry it up to a small wooden stage, and bowed to the drowsy spectators at the few remaining tables below the stage: "Double Lantern Festival, Xiangyun Troupe wishes you all the best!" In the coming year, the spring breeze will be prosperous, and all wishes will come true. Most of the repertoires in Yunyang Minor Tune are full of talents and beauties, which seems inappropriate for tonight’s festive atmosphere. Our troupe has newly made a puppet show, which uses the old tune, but the opera is lively. It will add to the fun of everyone Take a fresh look."

What he said had some effect, and some of them went downstairs and turned back.

When the gongs and drums sounded, a few puppets appeared on the small stage, tumbling and jumping under the guidance of the thin strings. It was a lively "Drunk Beating the Golden Branch".The slowness of the Yunyang tune was also accelerated by the rush of the drums. The tune was still the same, but the flavor was gone.

However, it was really lively and festive.

The spectators saw it fresh at first, but after listening to it a few times, they also felt that it was a bit nondescript, and they left a lot one after another.The owner of the troupe came up with a new trick, giving each table a jar of fine wine.His theater troupe had just settled in the imperial capital, fearing that it would be a bad omen if there were fewer people to watch, so he tried every means to keep customers.

"Team leader," a regular customer suggested, "Let Boss Zheng come up and sing. This puppet show is lively, but it's not a Yunyang tune."

All the guests agreed one after another.

Qi Xuan was about to get up to leave, but when he heard the Yunyang opera re-sung, he sat down again, poured a glass of wine and held it in his hand.

Su Yun didn't know why he was so patient today, just now there was a burst of chaos and he had already tightened his eyebrows, but he didn't say he wanted to leave until now.

Boss Zheng is the handsome young man who sang a cappella before, and he reappeared in female make-up, pink clothes and cloud sleeves.

There were bursts of firecrackers and fireworks outside the window, but the building was unexpectedly quiet, only the voice like a water mill lingered softly around people's ears.

Qi Xuan drank two glasses of wine, saw Su Yun looking at him, smiled and said: "This wine is not strong, you can drink it too." Suddenly remembered something, put the wine jar aside, "Farewell, you were drunk just now That way."

In fact, I really want to ask him, why is he so drunk?

The answer is the one you want most?

Su Yun's eyes were still quiet and respectful, and he said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, you are drunk."

Qi Xuan sneered, "It's only two cups." He poured himself another cup, circumvented Su Yun's barrier and poured it into his mouth, pointing to the stage with a smile.