Night gradually fell, covering the entire majestic imperial city, but the palaces inhabited by people were still brightly lit, almost lighting up half of the sky.
Ruan Yuyi picked out the last candle in the inner room, and the inner room fell into darkness.
Using the thin moonlight, she groped her way to the bed.
It was still early, and she was indeed not sleepy yet, but whether it was playing knots, dominoes, or anything else, she was a little uninterested, so she had to go to bed as early as possible to reduce her random thoughts.
I was half-kneeling on the quilt, about to open the brocade quilt, when suddenly there was the sound of the soft curtain being opened behind me, followed by steady footsteps. This was obviously not the fragrance of wood.
She was immersed in the darkness, did not turn around, and kept her original movements.
Jiang Huaiyang hugged her back, his voice was soaked by the moonlight and seemed particularly soft, "What did you do during the day? Why do you feel sleepy so early tonight?"
His hot breath sprayed on the back of her neck, seeming to melt her.
She suddenly felt so wronged.
Unspeakable grievance.
She turned around and hugged him, her nose touching his shoulder and neck, and all she could smell was the familiar fragrance. She arched her head, as if she wanted to blend herself in.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
She was silent for a while and replied in a low voice, "I thought you wouldn't come."
Jiang Huaiyang didn't pay attention to the question of reference. After thinking about it, he guessed the reason, "But what did someone say to you?" He held her face and asked her to raise her head and look at him.
The moonlight was obviously very weak, but when it fell into her eyes, it seemed like the finest pearls, shiny and lustrous.
She remained silent, which was actually her acquiescence.
He sighed secretly, kissed her gently soothingly, and rubbed her ears and temples together while he helped her change into the dress she was wearing outside. He said that he would take her out to relieve her boredom.
She was a little ashamed of her rudeness just now, and her face under the cover of darkness was already flushed, so she cooperated extraordinarily. After changing her clothes, she still asked her doubts, "But I am in confinement, how can I leave the palace?"
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His voice was soft, with a careless energy, "Then quietly, so that no one else knows."
He fiddled with her earlobe from time to time, and the movement was so hot that even his words seemed to be a little ambiguous, as if they were doing something immoral.
The little lady turned her face away and avoided his burning fingertips.
His eyes darkened. Although he said he was banning her feet to the outside world, it was just to hide people's eyes and avoid criticism. He was banning people's feet, not hers. If she wanted to go out, none of the guards guarding the palace would do it.
Stop her.
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Ruan Yuyi grabbed his sleeve and followed him without asking where he was going.
She knew that just around the corner was the Pavilion in the Heart of the Lake. There were two or three rockeries dotted nearby, and there was running water flowing through the gaps in the mountains, melting the water and flowing directly out of the palace.
The man next to her was tall and tall, more than a head taller than her, and even his shadow was longer than hers. She lowered her head and looked fascinated until the shadow merged into the shadow of the palace and disappeared.
Only then did she raise her head.
There were little stars in her eyes.
They are lotus lanterns floating on the creek, sometimes gathering or scattering, spreading in a well-proportioned manner along the creek to the distance, like a river of lights, illuminating the dark night, brilliant and grand.
Ruan Yuyi looked sideways at the person next to her, and saw that the brilliance of the lotus lantern was also reflected in his eyes.
The hand holding his sleeve tightened slightly. She puffed up her cheeks, lowered her eyes, and the light in her eyes. He couldn't mess with her mind like this, she didn't want to be tempted.
She was afraid that she would be trapped in it and that she would not be able to escape. She was extremely afraid.
His voice came from beside him, "This can be regarded as a river lantern to make up for the Yuan Festival." During the Yuan Dynasty, the gods and ancestors were worshiped, and the capital was bustling. He was busy with political affairs, so he never took her to let the river lantern go.
Wen Zhi presented pen and ink and two brand-new lotus lanterns.
She took it and wrote a prayer on one of them. The handwriting was beautiful, just like the person she wrote. The words written on it were nothing more than words to wish her family peace and happiness. They were ordinary, but they were indeed her heart's wishes.
Looking sideways again, there was no writing on Jiang Huaiyang's cup.
"Your Majesty, don't you have anything to write?" There should always be something like the peace of the country and the people, the health of the family, etc.
He shook his head slightly, answering her question, and asked Wen Zhi to put away the used pens and ink. It wasn't that he was really unwilling, but he couldn't let the lady know, for fear of pushing her away.
As for the rest, it would be boring to write some old-fashioned words, so it would be better to leave them empty.
He does not believe in God, he only believes in himself. If God really existed, he would not be willing to fulfill the prayer of such an irreverent person.
The river lanterns on the creek were getting further and further away. They put the lanterns in their hands into the creek, and it just merged into the end. A vast flow of water flowed away, and the surrounding area became dim again, leaving only the light of the palace lantern in Wen Pheasant's hand.
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At this moment, there was the faint sound of footsteps behind him, accompanied by the soft voice of a woman, from far to near.
She stiffened slightly and looked at him for help.
If a person who is supposed to be banned in the palace appears in front of others at night, he will not be criticized if he is seen by others. If it is said that His Majesty has complied with the decree, the authority of the decree will inevitably be doubted by others.
In those peach blossom eyes, she saw a thousand-foot deep pool, which was so dark that it was frightening.
Perhaps he noticed the palace lanterns here, the people stopped talking and their footsteps gradually approached.
Her heart tightened slightly and her back was turned to the visitor. Jiang Huaiyang took the cloak and wrapped most of the young lady's body in it, pressing the back of her head with one hand to ensure that the visitor could not see her face.
She lowered her eyes and landed on the open space behind him, feeling confused.
Bai Hua wore a silver-red lily skirt and walked in slowly. Seeing the new emperor holding a woman in his arms, he was stunned for a moment, then bowed and saluted, "I have met your majesty."
Her rules were taught by the Empress Dowager, Aunt Xi, the one who taught Bai Zhiqi before. Therefore, every move she made gradually showed the shadow of Bai Zhiqi, which was a kind of soft and catering charm.
"It's already dark, why is Your Majesty here?" She struggled to find a topic.
Most of his mind was focused on the softness in his arms and the fragrant fragrance wafting from her hair. He didn't pay attention to what the visitor said, so he just hummed.
But this sound was enough to make Bai Hua's face turn red.
His voice was low and undisciplined, penetrating directly into her ears, and a tingling feeling spread throughout her body. She had not seen him when she was with Li Meiren in the past, but now that she saw him, she felt like she was in a dream.
What Bai Hua thought had nothing to do with Ruan Yuyi. She leaned in his arms and remained silent, not daring to move easily for fear of being recognized.
The fragrance from his body seemed to have touched hers, and she could clearly feel that there was a strong arm around her waist. He also felt her nervousness, and secretly pinched her waist in a teasing way.
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Her body went limp and someone dragged her back again.
"Who is this sister? Why are you hiding from people?"