Chapter 146 Yanli, Save Me

Jiang Qiyun was silent for a moment, and after thinking for a long time he still couldn't figure out the reason.

The reason Qiao Wanyan tortured him so much must be that he had done something that did not please her.

But thinking about his experience, if he made Qiao Wanyan angry, she would at most slap him a few times, so Qiao Wanyan was still soft on him.

"Prove what?"

Lu Jinye stopped talking.

Jiang Qiyun was no longer interested in talking nonsense with him. "Forget it if you don't want to talk. Why are you pretending?"

Yun Yao released a lantern and when she turned around to get another one, she saw Qiao Wanyan coming over. She immediately stood up and exclaimed, "Sister Yan, look, it's so fun to release lanterns. There are so many lanterns in the river, they look so beautiful!"

He Baozhu also held a lantern and said with a smile: "Wanyan, where have you been? I have been waiting for you for a long time. Yunyao said you would come soon, but I haven't seen you since then."

He Baozhu was also very excited. She had only seen these things in TV dramas before. Seeing the sky and the river filled with prayer lanterns and flower lanterns with her own eyes really shocked her. She wanted to take a picture with her cell phone and post it on her Moments to show off.

But right now, she doesn't have a cell phone.

"I met an acquaintance and exchanged pleasantries."

Yun Yao handed her the lantern and said, "Sister Yan, you should also light one! There are still many lanterns, but there are only five prayer lanterns. I wanted to wait for you to light them together, so I didn't move them!"

Qiao Wanyan took the lantern and looked at the river surface that was like dark silk. The lanterns were floating on it, like bright pearls embellishing the river.

It is truly more eye-catching than the twinkling stars in the boundless sky.

Qiao Wanyan squatted down and placed the lantern in her hand into the river, watching it slowly drift away into the distance, with silent hope in her heart.

Come on, you have to be the one that floats the farthest among the lanterns!!!

Yun Yao asked, "Sister A Yan, what wish did you make?"

Qiao Wanyan smiled and said, "I hope everyone around me can be happy, especially the princess and Yaoyao!"

He Baozhu and Yun Yao looked at her from left and right, deeply moved.

Sister A Yan is so kind!

My sister is so gentle!!

Zi Yuan frowned slightly. She had just guessed that the young lady's wish must be that the lantern she had just released would be the one that flew the farthest. She hadn't expected it to be such a kind wish.

She didn't understand the tenderness and kindness in the young lady's heart. She deserved to die!

At that time, on the other side, He Zhiyu and Qiao Yihuan released two prayer lanterns together.

"Yihuan, today is the Flower Festival, and you are here with your sister. Do you want to spend the Flower Festival night with her? Spending it with family is very meaningful."

Qiao Yihuan paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I was just about to tell His Highness, but I didn't expect that His Highness knew my true feelings so well."

He Zhiyu sent Jing Yuan to find out where Qiao Wanyan was. A moment later, he learned that Qiao Wanyan was taken away by King Jing without permission. His face immediately turned gloomy.

"Your Highness, King Jing's hatred for Wan Yan is well known. If Wan Yan is taken away by King Jing without permission, will...will she be in danger?!"

This was the sin she had committed in the past. It was because Prince Jing had not found the right opportunity. Now the Flower God Temple was crowded with people and it was night. How could Prince Jing really swallow the hatred of being abandoned and betrayed by her?

"Yihuan, don't worry, I will find your sister!"

After saying that, he took Jingyuan and left.

Qiao Yihuan wanted to call him, but she retracted her outstretched hand.

"Miss, don't we follow His Highness to look for him?" Xiaoying asked.

Qiao Yihuan shook her head. "If I follow you, it will only cause more trouble. Let's go find the Tenth Princess. The princess has many maids with her. If I tell her, she can send someone to look for her."

In the long night, the lady was taken away secretly. What should we do?

It's really disturbing.

Qiao Yihuan walked towards the East River. Unlike the gloomy West River, this side was bustling with people, and people were setting off lanterns all along the riverside.

Qiao Yihuan saw Qiao Wanyan's figure at a glance and was stunned for a moment.

Isn't she?

Wasn't she taken away secretly by King Jing? Why is she here?

"Stop talking nonsense!" a sinister voice sounded.

Qiao Yihuan looked towards the source of the voice, only to see that the man had a disheveled and angry look on his face. It was none other than Li Xiucheng, the son of the Tongzhou prefect during the day.

Didn't I hear that he left the Flower God Temple with Li Zhifu before dark? Why hasn't he left yet?

Qiao Yihuan took Xiaoying and hid behind a tree under the cover of night.

"Just go if I tell you to go. That bitch made me lose face so much and now she doesn't even have a guard with her. How can I swallow my anger and go back to Tongzhou if I don't make her pay a price?" Li Xiucheng gritted his teeth.

The young marquis of Jing'an Marquis's Mansion couldn't do anything himself, and the few guards he brought with him were all beaten black and blue by him alone, but that bitch had no one to protect her now, and he would miss a good opportunity if he didn't take action.

"That woman won't remember your face. Just pour the oil on her skirt carelessly. There are so many people over there and no one will notice you. She won't notice it if you pour it on her skirt. If you don't go, I will beat you to death today!"

The guard gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, sir, calm down. I'll go right away."

Qiao Yihuan took Xiaoying away from the spot without making a sound. After walking a long way, Xiaoying asked, "Miss, that is Magistrate Li's son, right?"

Qiao Yihuan said softly, "I feel a little unwell. Please accompany me to the pavilion in the distance to rest for a while."

Xiaoying glanced at her and said, "Yes, Miss."

Qiao Wanyan held the prayer lantern in her hand, and Ziyuan turned on the tinder to light the candle inside. The light shone on her face, and she was about to close her eyes and make a wish when a noise suddenly sounded not far away.

“Run!”

"Everybody, run!"

He Baozhu immediately said, "The Kongming lanterns over there gathered together in the air and burned up!"

Sparks fell like a hot shower of stars. The crowd exploded, with exclamations and piercing shouts intertwined.

Zi Yuan hurriedly said: "Miss, let's run!"

When Ziyuan was halfway through her words, Qiao Wanyan grabbed her wrist and ran towards the open space in the west. She saw He Zhiyu rushing towards her in a panic and let go of Ziyuan's hand.

The burning thin rice paper fell from mid-air and landed on Qiao Wanyan's dress, and flames instantly appeared.

"Wan Yan!" He Zhiyu exclaimed.

Qiao Wanyan didn't look at him, as if she didn't notice him or hear him calling her. When He Zhiyu ran towards her, she quickly threw herself into a cold embrace.

"Yanli, save me!"