Lanterns were hung everywhere in the palace. There were exquisite and small lotus lanterns and rabbit lanterns, colorful glass lanterns three or four feet high, and lifelike beauty lanterns.
All kinds of lanterns are so bright and dazzling.
Looking at beauties under the lamp is a bit more charming than during the day.
Empress Dowager Li was in a good mood today. After the singing and dancing at the palace banquet, she was still in high spirits and enjoyed the lanterns accompanied by Emperor Jianwen and Empress Yu.
A group of concubines were accompanying them, and a group of girls from Lianchi Academy were also lucky enough to follow them. However, there were so many people that they could not look at each other. The girl at the end was dozens of meters away from Emperor Jianwen, and there was no way she could meet him face to face.
The irritation of being coveted like a ray of light on my back has quietly dissipated.
Xie Mingxi slowly landed at the end, and finally there was a smile on her lips.
The Sixth Princess also walked slowly, side by side with Xie Mingxi. The two of them slowed down intentionally or unintentionally, and soon they put some distance between themselves and the girls in front of them.
All the hustle and bustle has nothing to do with these two people.
Xie Mingxi said nothing, and neither did the Sixth Princess. The two of them were in a world of their own, occasionally looking at each other and smiling knowingly.
Under the bright lights, Xie Mingxi smiled like a flower.
"Mingxi," the Sixth Princess suddenly said softly: "How about we enjoy the lanterns together every Lantern Festival from now on?"
Xie Mingxi said calmly: "It is enough for us to sleep at the same table and walk together in the academy."
It’s better to enjoy the lanterns together for free!
She didn't want to enter the palace again.
…
The sixth princess obviously heard the implication of her words. She was silent for a moment and suddenly whispered: "Mingxi, give me three years."
Xie Mingxi was startled for a moment and looked up.
Three years?
What does this mean?
The Sixth Princess stopped, looked at Xie Mingxi with her beautiful and deep eyes, and spoke in a very low voice: "Within three years, I will definitely solve your dilemma!"
Perhaps it was because what happened today was too hateful, or perhaps Xie Mingxi tasted the powerless anger that she had not seen for a long time. Tonight, Xie Mingxi was emotionally unstable and easily fluctuated.
The few words spoken by the Sixth Princess hit Xie Mingxi hard in the chest, making her emotionally agitated and unable to calm down.
Xie Mingxi looked at the Sixth Princess, as if she had thousands of words coming to her throat, but she couldn't utter a single word.
That's your biological father!
He is the emperor above all others!
Is it worth it to anger the emperor for me?
Is it worth turning against my father because of me?
The sixth princess seemed to understand all her turbulence and excitement, silently raised the corner of her mouth and said softly: "For you, everything is worth it!"
At this moment, my heart, which was as cold and as solid as ice, suddenly collapsed.
Xie Mingxi's eyes were slightly hot, and crystal water flashed in his eyes. What he said was completely different from what he thought in his heart: "I have a plan to deal with it."
The Sixth Princess looked at her deeply: "Getting sick is not the best policy."
Xie Mingxi: "..."
Today's Sixth Princess is terrifyingly sharp.
Xie Mingxi's eyes dimmed and she whispered: "This is the safest way."
That is the emperor sitting on the dragon throne. He is in charge of the government and has power over the world. No one's power can compete with him! No matter how confident and arrogant she is, she can't think of fighting against him. She can only find a way to escape from the palace.
destiny.
The sixth princess seemed to have noticed Xie Mingxi's thoughts, twitching her lips, her eyes were firm and bright: "Mingxi, believe me."
Mingxi, I come from a different world.
In my world, there is no overbearing imperial power, and there is no fate that cannot be resisted.
I will overcome all obstacles for you and do whatever it takes for you!
…
Xie Mingxi's nose felt sore and she suddenly felt the urge to cry.
She has never been a weak person.
The hardships she experienced in her previous life made her tough and ruthless. Decades of court years left a mark of ruthlessness in her blood.
She has no habit of relying on others, let alone entrusting her destiny to others.
It wasn't until this moment that she realized that she was not as ruthless and cold-blooded as she had imagined.
It turns out that she is also so greedy for the warmth given by others.
It turns out that the feeling of being cared for by such a relationship is so beautiful.
Xie Mingxi finally nodded: "Okay."
A short word, but more important than a thousand words.
This was the first time in her life that she tried to trust someone wholeheartedly.
OK, I'll wait for you for three years!
The sixth princess raised her lips and smiled.
The Sixth Princess was usually cold and talkative, and rarely smiled so heartily. At this time, her smile was brilliant and radiant, and all the lanterns around her became a distant and blurry background, dim and dull.
Only that smile is beautiful and bright.
Xie Mingxi stared at the Sixth Princess and also laughed.
…
The sound of hurried footsteps interrupted the tranquility between the two people looking at each other.
"Your Highness the Sixth Princess, Miss Xie San,"
Zhi Lan came quickly, her cheeks flushed due to her hurried pace: "The Emperor and the Queen stopped at the pavilion in front to enjoy the lanterns and guess lantern riddles. The Emperor asked His Royal Highness the Sixth Princess to go, and asked Miss Xie to come too.
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The smile disappeared from the eyes of the Sixth Princess.
Xie Mingxi also lost the smile on her face.
The two looked at each other and both saw the anger in each other's eyes.
Emperor Jianwen was so lustful that he directly ordered her to accompany him.
Fortunately, Emperor Jianwen still wanted to save face and used the Sixth Princess as a shield.
Zhilan waited for a while, then whispered softly: "Please, Your Highness the Princess and Miss Xie San, please come over! Don't keep the Emperor and the Empress waiting for too long."
Xie Mingxi composed herself and nodded in agreement.
The sixth princess suddenly stretched out her hand and held Xie Mingxi's hand.
Xie Mingxi was startled and turned to look at the Sixth Princess.
The Sixth Princess has returned to her usual "reclusive and talkative" and "emotionless" character, with no real emotions visible on her face. She also did not explain why she was holding Xie Mingxi's hand.
A pair of good friends walking hand in hand, although it is a bit intimate, it is not out of line.
Perhaps, the Sixth Princess wanted to use this move to declare the close friendship between the two to everyone. In this way, everyone would be less likely to speculate and doubt.
Xie Mingxi quickly felt relieved and held the sixth princess's hand with her backhand.
…
The two of them walked hand in hand all the way to the pavilion.
Everywhere in the palace is luxurious, and this pavilion is no exception. It is more than three times larger than an ordinary pavilion, and is equipped with jade tables and chairs.
There are three words written on the pavilion: Yungui Pavilion.
Yungui Pavilion has obviously been carefully tidied up, clean and spotless. Various lanterns are hung inside and outside the pavilion.
Queen Mother Li, probably tired, returned to the palace first. At this time, only Emperor Jianwen and Queen Yu were sitting in the pavilion, accompanied by several princes and concubines.
All the girls from Lotus Pond Academy naturally stood in a circle around the pavilion, like stars holding the moon.
Emperor Jianwen didn't know whether he was admiring the lanterns or the girls who looked like flowers. He had a smile on his lips and was in a very happy mood.
The girls directly in front quietly stepped aside.
The Sixth Princess and Xie Mingxi appeared in front of Emperor Jianwen.
