Gu Qianlu pretended not to hear, picked up the lotus lanterns from the boat deck, carefully lit them one by one, and slowly put them into the river.

The lotus lanterns drifted away with the flow of water, shining like thousands of stars in the water.

Gu Qianlu's eyes sparkled, and she vigorously patted the water's surface with her small hands, making the river flow faster. The lights, like sailboats sailing far from the shore, gradually disappeared from her sight.

"Do you like it? If you do, order a few more."

The man handed her the river lantern and said gently.

"When I was a child, my mother told me that lanterns could convey the blessings of relatives and bring remembrance to deceased relatives."

"Ever since my mother passed away, I have looked forward to the Lantern Festival every year. It is only on that day that my father will take me out to play."

At that time, I wrote my longing for my mother on the river lantern, thinking that she would surely receive it on the other side!

When my mother was alive, she was like a lighthouse, guiding me in a better direction.

Looking at the charming woman forcing a smile, Chen Jinheng couldn't help but feel a pang of pity. He pulled her into his arms and softly comforted her.

"Luo'er, although your mother has gone to the Western Paradise, don't be afraid. You still have me for the rest of your life."

From now on, I will be your guiding light. No matter what kind of person you want to become or what you want to do, I will always support you.

Hearing this, Gu Qianlu glanced at him sideways, her eyes gleaming, and teased,

"Really? Then, if I throw the amulet that Lin Ruoyan gave you into the river, my husband won't be angry?"

Seeing the stinging in her eyes, Chen Jinheng's gloomy and depressed heart suddenly brightened. He snatched the amulet from her hand, spread his arms, and was about to throw it into the river when he coldly snorted.

"Oh, such a small matter, no need for you to trouble yourself, Madam!"

Gu Qianlu was startled and quickly snatched the amulet from his hand, anxiously saying,

"Hey! No way! I was just kidding. How could you throw away a good luck charm?"

"What does Madam mean?"

"Here's what we'll do: give it to me, and I'll give you one in return when you set off on your campaign."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jinheng's eyes lit up with even greater joy, and he placed the peace charm with the character "smoke" printed on it into her hand.

Seeing the joy in her eyes, Chen Jinheng reached out his large hand behind her head, pulled her close, and gently kissed her forehead.

"Then I will wait and see. I hope my wife will not forget."

"No, it won't."

The next day, the Second Prince went out early in the morning, but did not follow Gu Qianxue because she had not yet gotten up.

Gu Qianxue had just woken up from her dream when she picked up a small trinket from beside the bed and threw it off the bed, muttering curses at Gu Qianluo.

"I'm so angry! I never thought that bitch Gu Qianluo would get the upper hand again."

"Miss, please don't be angry. I will bathe and change your clothes."

"Make my hair look nice first, or you'll be sorry!"

"Yes...this servant obeys!"

Gu Qianxue let Su Dong style her hair, then picked up a sandalwood beaded necklace from the dressing table and played with it in her hand.

“Miss Gu, this prescription of mine requires long-term use to be effective. If you stop taking it, it will not only affect the efficacy of the medicine, but it will also have the opposite effect. If you stop for a day, there will be no problem, but if you stop for a long time, you will suffer from pain like a hundred insects gnawing at your bones.”

The words of that miraculous doctor involuntarily came to mind, and a tremor ran through my heart.

"Su Dong, did you deliver the medicine to the Second Prince on time today?"

Su Dong was taken aback, surprise appearing in her eyes, and said,

"Reporting to Miss, I heard from the cook that the Second Prince left the manor before the medicine could be delivered today."

"So rushed? Did you say where you're going?" Gu Qianxue asked anxiously.

"This servant is not quite sure either, but this servant heard that His Majesty will be attending a Buddhist ceremony at Lingguang Temple tomorrow."

"All members of the royal family and nobility will be attending, and I heard that the eldest daughter will also be attending tomorrow with her husband."

"A Dharma assembly? Why didn't the Second Prince tell me about it? Does he not plan to take me with him?"

"Miss, don't be discouraged. Perhaps you were too tired from attending the Dharma assembly, and the Second Prince didn't tell you because he was afraid of tiring you out."

"Really? When did the Second Prince become so considerate?"

Just as her thoughts settled, a maid's voice rang out from outside the door, "Miss! Miss! The Second Prince's personal guard, Feng Ji, requests an audience!"

Gu Qianxue had just finished fixing her hair and hadn't even put on her outer clothes when she glared angrily at the maid who had barged into her bedchamber and shouted angrily at her.

"Nonsense! Can't you see I haven't changed my clothes yet? What could Guard Fengji possibly want? Let him wait there!"

Hearing the sound from outside, Feng Ji's eyes darkened, and he could only stand blankly outside the door waiting.

Half an hour later, Gu Qianxue finally came out dressed in a gorgeous gown.

"This humble servant greets Your Highness, the Concubine!"

When she looked at Feng Ji standing to the side, she seemed to remember something and said softly,

"Oh! Isn't this Guard Feng Ji? What are you still doing here? Do you have something important to discuss with this concubine?"

"Your Highness, last night His Highness saw that Your Highness had lost the lantern and was worried that you might be unhappy."

He then ordered me to bid for the King of Lanterns from Mingyue Residence, and to deliver it to Qianxue Palace today.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qianxue's eyes lit up. She quickly stepped forward, picked up the lantern decorated with a pattern of a hundred birds paying homage to a phoenix, and praised it with delight.

"Your Highness is so thoughtful, knowing such a way to make me happy!"

He didn't say a single word to me yesterday; I thought he didn't care about me!

"Your Highness, please do not underestimate yourself. His Highness has always been very attentive to you."

He instructed his subordinates to photograph this lantern, saying it was a surprise for you.

"The Wind-Stricken Guard is very busy, yet he still went out of his way to get me this lamp. He's really gone to great lengths!"

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