Chu Jiaoli raised her eyes and her eyes rested on an elegant boat. There were several girls sitting around the table. The girl in pink clothes was particularly eye-catching.
Today, Xiang Yini is dressed up and reciting poems fluently and naturally in front of everyone.
Seeing her as a leader in all aspects, Chu Jiaoli's eyes dimmed slightly.
She played the song "Drunken Song Xing" that Chu Jiaoxing taught her a few days ago, and it was beautiful with a hint of sadness.
What touched her most were the two sentences in it: "You are the sunset that is right in front of me, and you are also the end of the world that I can't reach."
Now, what can she do if she is rich? Her career is booming, but she is still a weed wandering in the wind, without support or belonging.
She was powerless in the court, and there was no way she could be as arrogant and coquettish as these people. She was cautious and could lose everything she owned in an instant as long as she made the slightest mistake.
What does she mean to Beigong Tengxiao?
What he needs is power, but far from money.
In order to make him better, she has to quit.
Maybe Beigong Tengxiao and her were just a farce...
It was true in my previous life, and it will be true in this life as well.
Beigong Tengxiao's painting boat is naturally much more gorgeous than those other painting boats. The magnificent decoration is unforgettable even after one glance.
In the past, people who encountered other boat-painting boats couldn't help but take a second look, but today's boat-painting boats are so exquisite.
"Look, there is a beauty in green on the second floor of Huafang playing the xun." One person looked at Chu Jiaoli with a smile.
"Isn't that Princess Anhe? She's actually on His Royal Highness's boat."
"His Royal Highness likes Princess Anhe. Everyone knows it. What's the point?" One person said in a natural tone.
"Then she should be the appointed crown princess, right?"
One person hesitantly glanced at Xiang Yini in the boat in front, and whispered in a slightly tangled voice, "Then... what should Princess Pinsheng do?"
"Yes, wasn't it rumored before that the Emperor intends to marry Princess Pinsheng to His Highness?"
"The royal family has had three wives and four concubines since ancient times. In my opinion, Your Highness will marry both."
"Then who will become the princess?"
"It's hard to say."
Hearing a few comments, Xiang Yini never raised her eyes to look at Chu Jiaoli in Beigong Tengxiao's painting boat. Although she was aware of her existence, she still had the right smile on her face, talking to the few people sitting around.
Friends continue to have fun.
It was getting dark and many people had gathered in the square.
River lanterns floated by the lake, writing everyone's beautiful wishes.
Chu Jiaoli's glass-like eyes reflected the reflection of the river lantern, and the waves were flowing, like a dream.
"Princess, do you want to go out for a stroll? The streets are so lively now!" Zi Lin saw the crowds of people from the window and smiled happily.
Chu Jiaoli raised her eyes and felt a little empty in her heart, as if no matter how busy it was, it had nothing to do with her.
She smiled faintly and said, "If you want to go, then go. I'm not interested. I can just stay here."
"Yes." Zi Lin smiled and saluted Chu Jiaoli, then ran away.
Chu Jiaoli looked up at the dark night sky and sighed softly.
She raised her hand to caress the little pear in her arms and said, "Your master probably won't be able to come back for a while."
"Bang bang bang bang!" All the windows on the second floor were shut by the wind. Chu Jiaoli was suddenly startled and felt uneasy. She turned her head and covered her eyes with one hand.
She frowned uneasily and said, "Who?"
"I."
Hearing Beigong Tengxiao's voice, Chu Jiaoli immediately felt relieved, breathed out softly, and said, "Why did Your Highness scare me for no reason?"
It was still early to come out of the palace today, and the Qixi Festival activities had only started for half an hour.
Beigong Tengxiao gently raised the corners of his lips and said, "I give you a gift."
A trace of doubt flashed in Chu Jiaoli's mind, what kind of gift needs to be so mysterious?
When Beigong Tengxiao slowly put down his hand, Chu Jiaoli also opened her eyes, and was stunned by the scene in front of her.
The room was full of peach-like pink butterflies fluttering, as if you were in a peach blossom forest, as beautiful as a luxurious dream.
There were ripples in her eyes, and she couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips, showing a delighted smile.
She turned around among the butterflies and said to Beigong Tengxiao: "Your Highness, what kind of butterfly is this? I have never seen it before."
It was the first time Beigong Tengxiao saw her joyful expression and her innocent smile, as beautiful as a fairy.
He couldn't help but feel a little depressed, and couldn't help but laugh, and said: "This is the Peach Blossom Butterfly. It only appears in the Moon Garden on the seventh day of July every year. At this time every year, a butterfly catching competition is held. I just participated in the competition and won."
I have collected all the butterflies, and now I will give them to you."
This butterfly was fragile and delicate and could not be touched. It evaded very quickly, but it took him a lot of effort to catch it all.
He asked cautiously: "Li'er, do you like it?"
"I like it, I like it so much! Hahahaha..."
Chu Jiaoli, who was in a dreamland, for the first time let out a clear and sweet laughter like a silver bell, which echoed in his ears.
Beigong Tengxiao breathed out a sigh of relief, his eyes filled with a smile of relief.
It's worth it. As long as he sees this smile, everything he does is worth it!
After admiring the butterflies for a while, Chu Jiaoli reluctantly opened the window.
Hundreds of peach blossom butterflies flew out of the window, reflecting the light of the river lights on the lake, which was extremely beautiful.
Beigong Tengxiao took her hand and said, "Let's go, I will take you out to play."
Chu Jiaoli's watery eyes still showed that joyful smile. She nodded and said, "Yes!"
She responded, then followed him downstairs and walked to the shore.
The road paved with bluestones was full of dimly lit scenes, and Chu Jiaoli was a little dazed.
In the past, in the Chu Mansion, only Chu Jiaoping could go out to attend events, and she rarely went out at night.
It turns out that the Qiqiao Festival is so lively.
A moment later, Chu Jiaoli was walking in the square holding a lantern that Beigong Tengxiao had just given to her.
"Come on, have a taste."
When Chu Jiaoli heard this, she turned her head and saw Beigong Tengxiao bringing a candy man to her.
She took the candy man and took a bite carefully.
Beigong Tengxiao's eyes were full of tenderness and doting, and he asked: "Is it delicious?"
Chu Jiaoli showed a faint smile and nodded.
Seeing the corners of her lips raised, Beigong Tengxiao felt extremely satisfied.
After wandering around for some time, Chu Jiaoli returned to the painting boat to rest for a while.
Next to the open-air bow of the boat on the first floor, Chu Jiaoli finished setting off the river lanterns, and gently teased the water with her slender fingertips. The waves reflected the brilliance of the river lanterns.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" There were several loud noises in the sky. Chu Jiaoli looked up and saw several colorful fireworks blooming in the originally dark blue night sky.
Beigong Tengxiao walked up behind her and raised his voice: "Chu Jiaoli, I have bought all the fireworks in the entire imperial capital. The fireworks this night will only bloom for you!"
Chu Jiaoli's eyes flashed with tears, and she raised her hands to cover her mouth in disbelief.
