Early the next morning, Xiuyu walked toward Qizi's room carrying a copper basin of steaming water. When she got to the door, she knocked first and heard no movement inside.
He said to himself: "It's strange, Miss usually gets up early at this time, why is there no movement today?"
She gently opened the door, placed the copper basin on the washstand, and quietly approached the bed. When she saw Qi Zi sleeping sweetly with a smile on her lips, she breathed a sigh of relief, turned around, and quietly went out and closed the door again.
opened the door.
Similarly, in the quiet garden, as soon as Defu approached the door of Xuanyi's room with a basin of wash water, Lan Zihui appeared and said softly: "Eunuch, the emperor didn't come back last night. He just came back. Don't go in. I'm resting."
Woolen cloth."
Defu smiled and nodded. As soon as he turned around, Xuan Yi opened the door and said, "Come in, I haven't rested yet."
"According to the decree." Defu went in, and Xuan Yi said to Lan Zihui: "Go and get the memorial. I will take a look at it later."
"According to the order." Lan Zihui left. Defu saw that Xuan Yi was in a good mood today, so he asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, when are we going to pick up the empress?"
Xuan Yi took the towel he handed over and said, "Don't worry, now that you know where she lives, are you still worried that she can escape?"
Defu smiled and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
In the afternoon, Qi Zi stayed quietly in the house. Being used to getting up early, I actually slept until noon today, which was incredible. Thinking back to the scene last night, it was so illusory but so real. Was I dreaming?
If it was a dream, what would be the explanation for the Phalaenopsis petals in my hand? If it was not a dream, how could I feel empty and at ease in my heart?
Su Yueling walked in quietly, wanting to scare Qi Zi, but seeing how focused she was, she was afraid that it would really scare her, so she had no choice but to do it. She walked up behind her and called softly: "Qi Zi, what are you thinking about?
?”
Qi turned his head back, smiled, waved his hands and said, "I didn't think about anything."
"Brother Ling asked me to tell you that tomorrow night is the Lantern Festival, and there will be a lantern festival by the city guard in the evening. We have made an appointment to go out and play together." Su Yueling said happily.
Qi Zi turned away and looked at the sky, following the clouds with his eyes.
Ling Shiqi came over the day before yesterday and apologized to her, saying that he was busy with the New Year these days and couldn't be separated from her, so he didn't spend time with her. Qi Zi felt very sorry for Zhao Yunniang. She was not stupid and couldn't understand Ling Shiqi's infatuation. It's just that she was not stupid.
Why force things that are not possible? This is true for Xuan Yi, and the same is true for Ling Shiqi.
"Qi Zi, are you listening to what I'm saying?" Su Yueling didn't understand why Qi Zi always looked thoughtful. What was she worried about?
Qi Zi looked at her and nodded with a smile. She stayed at home anyway, it was better to go out for a walk.
Su Yueling stayed for a while and then left. She felt that the wolfberry was weird today.
It started to rain lightly in the evening, and transparent droplets fell on the ground, forming small puddles.
Tonight, Qi Zi did not close the window, hoping that the sound of the flute would be heard again last night. However, she waited until the third watch and the window was still silent. She didn’t know what she was expecting. She was actually interested in the unfamiliar sound of the flute. After finding it ridiculous,
She closed the window, turned back to the bed, and fell into a deep sleep.
At noon the next day, Qi Zi passed by the garden and saw Su Yueling, Ling Lizhen and Zhao Yunniang folding paper again. She walked over curiously and saw many lotus-shaped things in the bamboo baskets on the ground.
Zhao Yunniang saw Qi Zi approaching and stood up and said, "Miss Yang, you are here. I originally wanted to call you, but I was afraid that you would not be available, so we folded up ourselves."
Qi Zi gestured and asked, "What is this?"
Su Yueling said: "This is the lotus lantern."
Ling Lizhen also said: "Yes, lotus lantern. Legend has it that you light a candle in the middle of the lotus, make a wish, and then let it float away in the river. The further it floats, your wish will come true."
"Yes, you see how active my cousin is. It's because..." Zhao Yunniang didn't finish her words and deliberately left some lingering thoughts. Su Yueling said: "It's because she wants to meet the lover of her dreams, hahaha."
Ling Lizhen blushed and said: "You are so bad, why don't you hurry up and get to work."
Qi Zi also sat down to help. The four of them folded a bamboo basket full of lotus lanterns, and took small pieces of paper to write their wishes and press them under the candles. Each person took a few.
Ling Lizhen said seriously: "Don't let others look at you, otherwise it won't work." After saying that, she picked up a few of her lamps and left. Zhao Yunniang said with a smile: "Look at my cousin's nervous look. What do you think?
What's so good about a man that he can be so obsessed with her like this?"
Qi Zi smiled and shook his head, and Su Yueling said: "The third lady of the Ling family should have good taste. I wish her wish will come true. Let's wait and see."
At night, the sky above Luocheng Prefecture is colorful and dazzling.
Ling Lizhen was as happy as a child, pointing to the sky and saying to everyone: "Look, look, it's fireworks."
Zhao Yunniang said: "Yes, they are so beautiful. This year's fireworks are the most beautiful."
Su Yueling walked in the front and said: "I have only heard of such things as fireworks. I have never seen them before. I never thought that fireworks are so beautiful. Look, they are like stars, twinkling and twinkling."
Ling Shiqi walked beside Qi Zi and carefully escorted her. Qi Zi was also happy. It had not been so lively for a long time. People were laughing everywhere. Let’s abandon the past tonight and have a good night. She smiled with relief,
I ran to the vendor selling candied haws in the back and bought six bunches of candied haws. Then I went back to them and gave each of them one bunch.
Ling Nian said: "Miss Yang, I have one too."
Qi Zi nodded, Ling Nian took it and said, "Thank you."
Ling Lizhen pointed to the big bag Ling Nian was carrying and said, "Let's go and put the lotus lanterns away."
"Yes, Miss Third." Ling Nian walked at the front with his bag on his back, and Qi Zi and others chased after him through the crowd.
The lively crowd became the best cover. The moment Su Yueling went out, she was targeted by Xiao Zhicheng. He followed the group of people with a dozen individual guests raised by the Xiao family.
There are many people putting up lanterns by the moat. Some are putting lotus lanterns into the river, some are folding them on the spot, some are using bamboo poles to catch the water to make the lotus lanterns float farther, some are putting their hands together to make a wish, and some are making wishes.
Some people gathered around the shore to watch the fun. Ling Nian found a spot and took out the lotus lanterns and handed them out to each of them.
Ling Lizhen carefully placed the lotus lanterns in the river, clasped her hands together and made a wish. Su Yueling and Qi Zi followed suit. The lotus lanterns all over the river were twinkling and twinkling. It was really beautiful, really like lotus flowers blooming in June.
So beautiful.
Ling Shiqi stood on the shore, staring at Qi Zi intently. He did not expect that she, who was usually cold and clear, would have a peach blossom smile. He also silently prayed to God, hoping that Qi Zi would never have sadness on her face.