There is a dragon in the backyard of the palace

During these days when Long was recuperating in the little prince's courtyard, everything was very peaceful.

Out of caution, the little prince still locked the house where Long lived with a copper lock, and occasionally went to have a look.He planned to buy a thin-skinned coffin in a few days, and carry it in and out of the yard with a few confidants for a cutscene, so that it would be fine if the people living in the house died.Try not to let people have anything to do with the person locked in that room and Qinglong who lives in his courtyard now.So far, the plan appears to be a success.The location of that courtyard is remote, and servants are not allowed to approach it at ordinary times. Now probably no one knows that the people living in it have been transferred out.

However, about the dragon who now lives in his west chamber... There are still some subtle rumors circulating in the mansion.Although only a few servants can enter the courtyard where I live, no one can hide the fact that "a handsome man lives in the prince's courtyard".Although the dragon appeared inexplicably, he was injured again.But considering that the young prince had also hidden the ranger who committed the crime in the mansion before, it didn't seem too strange.No one knew Long's true identity, and everyone who worked in the palace knew when to keep their mouths shut. At least for now, there shouldn't be any risk for Long to live here.

Long definitely can't live in this west wing forever, as for what to do in the future... Let's talk about it later.

The blood from the dragon's injury had been collected by the little prince in a small bottle.According to Long, his blood can be used as a precious elixir. If humans drink enough doses, not only will they be immune to all diseases, but they may also gain longevity.

Long didn't plan to take back the blood, he suggested the little prince to take it himself, but the little prince always felt that he shouldn't make such a hasty decision, so he just kept the dragon's blood carefully.

Long recovered very quickly. By the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the wound on his shoulder had healed completely on the surface, and new flesh with a different color from other places had grown.If it was a human being, it might develop into a permanent scar that cannot be removed.However, considering the resilience of the dragon, it may take a few years for these scars to completely heal and become invisible.

The person who is most happy about this is the little prince.In order to go out to play on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, he has made a lot of preparations.Looking at the situation of the dragon now, it is obvious that there is no problem at all.

However, the Lantern Festival still has to wait until the evening to have fun.Take a good rest during the day to build up energy for the night.For this reason, the little prince rarely went to see the dragon in advance, nor did he allow the servants in the mansion to hold a banquet to celebrate his birthday, but just finished eating the birthday noodles.

Today, he just wants to celebrate alone with the dragon.He had a hunch that this would be the most memorable night of his life.

At dusk, the little prince came to the west chamber where Long currently lived.

According to Yunxiu's previous report, Long has already changed his clothes and is waiting for him.

All along, the clothes of the dragon have been changed by him when he transformed himself, usually a blue shirt of the same color as his scales.According to Qinglong himself, it is not impossible to change into other colors and styles, but it will take more energy. He is impatient to think about those, so he just wears the most common blue shirt.Although Long didn't mind what kind of clothes he wore, but considering that they were leaving the palace to go out for activities, they still had to dress more gorgeously.

The little prince had considered this a long time ago, and sent a tailor to measure the dragon a few days ago, ordering them to hurry up and make a robe that was comparable to the clothes of the little prince.This morning the clothes were ready and sent from Yunxiu to the west chamber where Qinglong lived.The material used for the clothing was personally selected by the young prince in the warehouse. It was a kind of black brocade decorated with dark patterns, which would definitely suit Qinglong very well.However, the young prince himself has not seen the finished product yet, so he feels very much looking forward to it.

He knocked on the door of the west wing, and Long Qingyue's voice came from inside:

"Please come in."

The little prince pushed the door and went in, only to see the well-tailored black robe worn by Qinglong, with silver trim on the robe, as expected by the little prince, it matched Qinglong very well, wearing this dress on him made him look His complexion was fairer, and he was very handsome.His hair was not tied up, it was loosely draped over his shoulders, and he looked quite relaxed.

Long seemed to have just changed his clothes and was looking at himself in front of the mirror. Seeing the little prince coming in, he turned his head and smiled embarrassedly:

"How is it, does it look good?"

The little prince has known Long for a while, and he often sees him pretending to be fierce, but it is rare to see him shy.Seeing Long's unusual expression, he felt a little sweetness in his heart.

Since you are going out, your hair should naturally be tied up.The little prince pressed Long's shoulders to let him sit down, and took a comb to comb his hair himself.The little prince watched someone comb his hair every day, but he had never done such a thing himself, so it was inevitable that he was in a hurry at this time.In addition, the dragon's hair is thick and thick, and the hair strands are hard, which is not as soft and easy to comb as the little prince's.The little prince fiddled with it for half an hour, combed and undone, combed and combed again, and finally made it look good.

Long didn't have a hairpin here, and Yunxiu had already brought the little prince's hairpin box over.The little prince picked out a white jade one and put it on the dragon's head. Looking at the appearance of Qinglong in the mirror, he couldn't help but smile and said:

"What a beautiful boy."

After hearing this teasing, Long raised his head to look at the little prince.The little prince had already packed his clothes for going out, and he was dressed in white, looking quite elegant.Long grabbed his wrist and kissed the back of his hand lightly.

Long's eyes were full of jokes, the little prince blushed, and quickly withdrew his hand.

The capital is located in the north, and the weather was still cold during the Lantern Festival, so the little prince ordered someone to bring a cloak, and chose one to put on the dragon, and he also picked one for himself.After finishing the preparations to go out, the sky was completely dark.

If it is a weekday, it is now the curfew time, every house is closed, and it is dark outside, only the guards patrolling the streets will haunt the streets.But today is the Shangyuan Festival. Not only is there no curfew, but red lanterns will be hung at the door of every house to illuminate the street brightly.On several main streets, there will be various colorful lanterns funded by the government, which are full of flowers and are the most lively.On this night, the streets will be full of people, embracing and sharing the joy of this festive season.

The little prince has a noble status, so naturally he wouldn't crowd around the street to watch the lights like ordinary people.He had already selected a small and exquisite carriage, which was just big enough for two people, and it was more flexible to drive in the city.He also specifically asked Yunxiu to book the best box for him on the third floor of Songhe Tower. The window of the box faced Suzaku Street—that was the most bustling and lively place for Lantern Festival in the entire capital.

In the middle of the night, when the hustle and bustle of Zhuque Street faded away, they had to take a carriage to Zhangtai Street again.Zhangtai Street is a place where brothels gather. The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the time of prosperity. Although there are no grand lanterns created by the government on the street, every brothel has to pay for the lanterns. Although the scale of the lanterns is small, they have special shapes and compete with each other. Compared with the official lanterns on Zhuque Street, it is hard to tell the winner.Among them is Chunliu Pavilion, which supplies high-quality fine wines. Going there to drink and listen to girls playing piano and singing is also a special experience.

Leaving Chunliu Pavilion will return to the palace. After that, the young prince has other plans, and he hopes they can be implemented smoothly.

The little prince had already arranged all the fun for the night, and pulled Qinglong into the carriage.The carriage was small and there was not much space inside, so there was not much room for the two of them to sit down, shoulder to shoulder and holding hands.It was pitch black in the car, so the little prince asked someone to find a small octagonal lantern made of colored glaze and hang it in the car. Although the light was not very bright, it was just enough for him to see the face of the dragon.

As the saying goes, "Looking at a beauty under the lamp", although Qinglong is extremely handsome, he is the fierce god of the East China Sea after all, and his face often reveals a bit of fierceness, which makes people afraid to approach.Now with this dim light shining on him, his face became gentler again, and the little prince's heart trembled.

Long could also see the little prince, seeing him in high spirits, in high spirits, with vivid eyebrows and eyes.Normally, he was troubled by Qinglong's affairs, and it was rare to see him so happy.Long Jingjing stared at his face, just wanted to keep his happy appearance firmly in his heart.

The coachman whipped his whip in front, and the carriage started to move.Leaving the alley where the palace is located, one begins to enter the bustling area.Wearing a cloak, the little prince was not afraid of the cold, so he stretched out his hand to lift up the car curtain and hung it aside, looking out.

There are so many people on the street, even in the daytime on weekdays, it is rare for so many people to go out together.In fact, these lanterns have been put on display since the [-]th day of the first lunar month, and they will continue to be placed until the [-]th day of the first lunar month. There is no curfew during these five days, and the people in central Beijing can go out to see the lanterns on any day they want.But no matter what, there are always the most people on the first day of the fifteenth.

Because of this reason, the carriage can't go too fast, only a little faster than ordinary people's pace.The normally cautious people may have drunk too much, and they are no longer afraid of bumping into the cars of the nobles.The coachman drove the car cautiously, and he was also afraid of bumping into someone and causing an accident. If someone got hurt a little, it would be a big trouble if he made the nobleman lose his interest.

The slow speed of the carriage is not a bad thing, it just allows the little prince and the dragon to enjoy the scenery together.Long looked out the window with great interest. Although he had occasional contact with humans before being imprisoned in the palace, they were all remote villages near the sea. A few people sang and danced together.Qinglong has never seen so many people like tonight in hundreds of years.

Although this is nothing surprising to humans living in the capital for a long time, it is also quite a scene worth watching for dragons.

The carriage turned a corner and entered a wider street, but the wider the street, the busier it was, and the more people on the road.The carriage finally had to stop because the road was completely blocked, and waited for the crowd to pass before moving on.

However, the owner in the car didn't seem to be bothered by this. There were many stalls selling various toys on the side of the road. The little prince stretched out his hand from the car window, and gestured for a vendor who sold portable lanterns.

"My lord, is this what you want?" The peddler asked, holding a slender paper lantern that could only be picked up with two hands.

The little prince took the lantern from the peddler, and Yunxiu, who was behind the car, hurried over to pay the bill.

The wave of people passed by just now, and the carriage continued to move forward. The little prince held the lantern he just bought and asked Qinglong with a smile:

"Does it look like you?"

Qinglong just kept looking at the window on the other side, and when he heard the little prince turn around, he noticed that the slender lantern that the young prince bought just now was actually made into the shape of a green dragon.Ah...it's not accurate to call this thing a lantern. After all, the dragon's body is thin and long. In fact, there is no place in the dragon's body for lighting candles. This thing can only be called a portable toy.

Although the workmanship of the toy is very simple, the color and proportion of the body shape are somewhat similar to Qinglong's real body.

Qinglong touched the little paper dragon's head, and the little paper dragon's tail swayed slightly, which was actually kind of cute.

Looking at the somewhat silly shrunken version of himself, Qinglong couldn't help laughing.

"See you off!" The little prince generously stuffed the two handles of the lantern into the dragon's hands, and without waiting for the dragon to say anything, he stretched his head out of the window to look at the scenery.

Qinglong held the paper toy a little dumbfounded, not knowing where to put it.

Although this guy is 20 years old, he is still a child after all.If you don't pay attention, it may leave indelible marks in your heart.

Thinking of this, Qinglong gave him a worried look.

However, the little prince was only focused on looking at the scenery outside the window, and didn't even notice Qinglong's expression at all.