The lantern festival at Liushang Pavilion was divided into men and women, which made Luo Junyao and Xie Yan look a little embarrassed.
It seemed that it was inappropriate for the two of them to go anywhere together. After thinking about it, they set their sights on Nanshi Street, which was not far from Liushang Pavilion.
Luo Junyao returned to Liuzhang Pavilion first to talk to Su and the two princesses, and then ran back to Xie Yan. The two of them joined hands and rushed out from the high wall of the garden, heading towards the very lively Nanshi Street.
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Nanshi Street is very close to Liushangting Garden, but within a moment, you can see the streets decorated with colorful lights and crowds of people.
The streets seem to be busier tonight than New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Perhaps it's because after the Lantern Festival, the year is over, and people want to seize the last night to have fun and have fun in order to prepare for the next one.
Years of running around for a living.
There are young couples walking hand in hand on the street, there are also families supporting the elderly and young children, and there are many people who are hanging out with friends or walking alone. Everyone has a satisfied smile on their face, which makes them feel comfortable.
The two people couldn't help but smile.
Originally, Luo Junyao was very eye-catching in the dress of the Princess Regent, but now that it is winter, she is still wearing a cloak and has only removed a few hairpins on her head, so she does not look so eye-catching.
People on the street were busy watching the excitement and enjoying the Lantern Festival. Apart from being surprised by the appearance of this handsome couple, not many people paid attention to them.
Luo Junyao held Xie Yan's hand and walked through the crowd, holding a rabbit lantern he had just bought on the roadside.
"It's more fun outside. No matter how similar the lantern festival in Liushang Pavilion is, it's still fake after all." Luo Junyao chuckled.
The Liushang Pavilion Lantern Festival also has the same market as on this street, with various stalls, delicious refreshments and delicacies, and various performances. Even everything is much better than on this street.
But in the end, it still lacks a sense of nature and popularity.
Xie Yan said: "The Shangyuan Lantern Festival lasts three days before and after. If you want to go to the Lantern Festival, you have time, but such a large-scale and casual gathering among Shangyong's elite is rare."
Luo Junyao nodded to show that he understood. Everyone knew that the lantern festival was not as interesting as going out for a walk by yourself, but most people would still choose to go to Liushang Pavilion to participate in the lantern festival. Because this is not only a play, but also a social interaction between the rich and powerful.
Excluding ordinary people, it is purely an activity among the powerful.
Luo Junyao asked: "Will I have to hold such boring parties in the future?"
Xie Yan said: "If you want to do it, of course you can. If you don't want to, it's okay."
In fact, not everyone can organize such a lantern festival. If Luo Junyao stepped forward to host it, he would definitely be relying on his status as the regent princess. Generally, the person who presides over this lantern festival every year not only has a noble status but also must be highly respected. It was Empress Dowager Zhu who was the first
When I hosted this lantern festival, many people secretly discussed it.
Luo Junyao was not interested in this. He waved his hand and said, "Forget it then. I'll make something more interesting later."
Xie Yan nodded and said, "Okay, I'll wait and see what kind of event Yao Yao wants to hold."
Luo Junyao sighed and said, "Then you may have to wait a few more years. If you don't get scolded because of me when you go out in the past two years, it would be a good thing."
Xie Yan disagreed and said calmly: "Who dares to scold me?"
His Royal Highness the Regent did not know at this time that in the near future he would really be pointed at the nose and yelled at because of his own princess.
But even if he had known it earlier, he would probably still be happy with it.
Luo Junyao turned his head to look at him and said with a smile: "It's a good idea."
Xie Yan sighed helplessly, raised her hand to straighten her hair that was messed up by the cold wind and said, "You should take your time when doing things. It will not be good for you to really piss those old gentlemen off."
Luo Junyao nodded repeatedly, "No problem, I know."
While the two were chatting and laughing, a strong gust of wind suddenly came from them.
Xie Yan's eyes darkened, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers to cut off the strong wind that broke through the air.
He raised his head and looked in the direction where the strong wind was blowing, and saw Shang Yue sitting at the second floor window opposite, raising his wine glass to the two of them with a smile.
"Shang Yue? Isn't he in Nanyuan?" Luo Junyao naturally saw him and said with some surprise.
Xie Yan said: "He only showed up in Nanyuan and left quickly."
Shang Yue grew up in Jianghu, and was not familiar with Yong's noble descendants. In addition, the Dingyang Marquis Mansion had just held a funeral not long ago, and Shang Yue refused the title of Dingyang Marquis Mansion. Even if others wanted to make friends,
Most of them are looking for his younger brother, so Shang Yue is naturally an idler.
The two of them walked hand in hand to the second floor of the teahouse where Shang Yue was. Shang Yue had already poured wine for them, and there were only three light dishes on the table in front of him. It was obvious that he was drinking here alone.
"You two, sit down and have a drink?" Shang Yue said with a smile.
"Thank you." The two sat down opposite Shang Yue. Xie Yan picked up the wine glass and touched it with Shang Yue and drank it in one gulp, but stopped Luo Junyao.
Luo Junyao was aware of his drinking capacity and had no intention of drinking at all. He smiled at Shang Yue and said, "I'm too drunk, Mr. Shang, please forgive me."
Shang Yue shook his head disapprovingly. The waiter at the teahouse had already brought a pot of hot tea. It was obviously Shang Yue's order in advance.
"Why is Mr. Shang here alone?" Luo Junyao asked curiously.
Shang Yue said: "I'm leaving Beijing soon. Let's take a look at the prosperous night view of Shangyong."
"Does Mr. Shang really intend to ask Jiange back?" Luo Junyao asked.
Shang Yue raised his eyebrows, "Let's go back and take a look first, and then... let's go travel around the world."
Luo Junyao said: "Young Master Shang grew up in the rivers and lakes. If you want to come to the rivers and lakes, you are already familiar with it, right? This so-called travel, does it count as wandering without restraint or revisiting the old place?"
Shang Yue said with a smile: "The world is so vast, with splendid mountains and rivers in the Central Plains, beautiful mountains and rivers, vastness beyond the Great Wall, beautiful southern Xinjiang, and mysterious and boundless overseas countries. Even in my lifetime, I'm afraid I won't be able to walk through them all, right?"
Luo Jun shook his head and said, "I understand. Does Mr. Shang want to be a ranger?"
Shang Yue was given a rare update and asked, "Is the princess very interested in Shang's future?" After saying this, she raised her eyebrows at Xie Yan with a hint of teasing.
He also knew to some extent that the Luo family had not considered him as a future son-in-law, and even his father had had this idea.
It's just that the engagement between the Luo family and the Prince Regent's Palace was so fast that most people's thoughts were cut off.
As for Shang Yue himself, he was indeed somewhat curious and interested in the Princess Regent, but he was not interested in wanting to spend a lifetime together.
Shang Yue always felt that it was more appropriate for such a pretty and lovely little girl to be cared for like a pearl. People like him were really not suitable to hold such a delicate pearl.
Xie Yan just glanced at him lightly, his eyes still falling on Luo Junyao, showing no dissatisfaction with her words, only a touch of indulgence.
Luo Junyao smiled and said: "Not really, I just want to ask Mr. Shang for a favor."
Shang Yue was a little curious, "Princess, please tell me."
Luo Junyao asked: "Just now Mr. Shang mentioned going overseas. I wonder if Mr. Shang is interested in going overseas?"
Shang Yue narrowed his eyes slightly, "Going to sea? Is that very dangerous? I heard that the Prince Regent's Palace obtained an overseas treasure map. Could it be that the princess plans to share it with me?"
Luo Junyao blinked innocently, "What treasure map? I don't know. Don't you have to discuss this with Ayan? What I'm saying is that I have something to ask Mr. Shang for help."
Shang Yue said with a half-smile but not a smile: "Well...it depends on what kind of price the princess can offer. You know, there is a high-ranking mother in the family, and life is still very precious."
Luo Jun waved his hands and said: "Young Master Shang thinks too much. I'm not asking you to go on a sailing adventure. Of course, if you are willing to go, I can also sponsor you."
"Then what did the princess do?"
Luo Jun said: "Does Mr. Shang know about the Lin family in Zhangzhou?"
When these words came out, not only Shang Yue but also Xie Yan's eyes were a little surprised. Shang Yue nodded and said: "Zhangzhou Lin family? It seems to be the natal family of Mrs. Xian Luo? The princess's maternal ancestor's family, right?"
Luo Junyao nodded with a kind smile, "I would like to ask Mr. Shang to help me deliver a letter to my uncle."
"The princess wants to send a message, but she has to worry about not having anyone to send her?" Shang Yue said with a smile: "Why bother to make a special trip to find me? It can't be that the regent's palace and the Luo family are no longer available, right? What's more, the Lin family is also a big family, so it's not
As for the fact that there really isn’t any way to contact you in Shangyong, right?”
Luo Junyao sighed and said: "This matter is more important. If I send ordinary people, I won't worry. If I send important people, I will have no one to use. I can only use people from the palace or the Luo family. Mr. Shang also knows that.
There are so many things going on in Shangyong right now. I'm afraid I'll be there for three to five months, and I really can't leave. As for the Lin family, the Lin family said that my uncle is no longer in Zhangzhou or in the Central Plains. This matter is really important. The Lin family
We can only find my uncle first to convey the news, which would be too troublesome."
Shang Yue said: "Princess, can you trust me with such an important matter?"
"Don't worry." Luo Jun shook his head and said.
"Why?" Shang Yue asked puzzledly. He was not very familiar with the princess, right?
Luo Junyao said matter-of-factly: "Because Mrs. Shang said you are a good person."
"..." Shang Yue was speechless for a long time at this obviously perfunctory statement. He could only look at Xie Yan and asked: "Does the prince have no objection?"
Xie Yan said warmly: "This is a matter of shaking oneself, and I have no objection to it."
"..." Aren't you two husband and wife?
Shang Yue took a deep breath, raised his eyebrows and asked, "The princess also said that I will probably be away for three to five months. You can't let me run away in vain, right?"
"You want to ask me for money?" Luo Junyao looked at him with wide eyes, "Aren't you a good person?"
Shang Yue said expressionlessly: "I never said that I was a good person. Besides, good people also need to eat."
Seeing him like this, Luo Junyao couldn't stand it any longer. He chuckled and then said: "Of course there are benefits. If things go well, I will share 10% of the benefits with Young Master Shang."
"One percent?" Shang Yue said a little disgustedly.
Luo Jun said: "Don't have such a big appetite, okay? Even if it's 10%, it's worth more than the entire Wenjian Pavilion."
"The princess has such a strong tone," Shang Yue said.
Luo Junyao smiled very proudly: "What if I am the regent princess? Should I do it? Think about it, you ask Jiange that there is no future."
"Wenjiange is my sect after all, can you be more polite?" Shang Yue was a little helpless, "I still don't know what the princess wants to do? If you lie to me, won't my trip be in vain?"
Luo Junyao said: "Why don't you come to the palace later and let's talk in detail?"
Shang Yue also knew that "one Chengdu is worth more than the entire Wenjian Pavilion" was definitely impossible to explain in just a few words, so he asked: "Last question, why is the princess looking for me? We met by accident tonight, right? You...
It must have been a last-minute idea, right?”
Luo Junyao thought about it seriously and sighed: "Because, among the masters I know, you are the only one who is relatively idle." She can't compete with Ayan and her father and eldest brother. The identity of the regent princess sounds glamorous, but
It’s not easy to find a few good people to use it.
If someone with such great ability doesn't serve with General Luo and the Prince Regent, why should he hang out with a princess like you?
No matter how good you are, you still have to rely on General Luo and the Regent if you want to be promoted to an official position. Then why not just follow those two uncles? Talents without ability will save the country, and those with ability will be directly supported wherever they go.
