The peacock lantern was incredibly lifelike, with each feather clearly defined. In particular, the peacock's outstretched tail resembled a large fan, making it exceptionally beautiful. At that moment, it was emitting a soft blue light.
Jiang Yimian was quite interested.
Seeing this, Lin Yan'an waved his folding fan and smiled dashingly, "Do you need my help? I'm the best at solving riddles."
While others may not be as good as those surnamed Lu, he certainly is.
Jiang Yimian merely raised an eyebrow and casually tore a slip of paper from under the lantern above her head: "High platform reflects the bright moon, guess a Chinese character."
Lin Yan'an was taken aback. He rested his chin on his folding fan and thought for a long time, but still couldn't come up with an answer. He then cleared his throat and said, "This, this is too difficult. I, I'll try another one."
Jiang Yimian just smiled and looked at Lu Cijian.
He simply said, "It's an epiphyllum."
Hearing this, the woman at the entrance of Caiyun Tower smiled and said, "Young master, you've answered correctly. Would you like to continue, or would you like this little lantern?"
Lu Cijian glanced at the peacock lantern hanging at the highest point before saying, "Continue."
The woman responded and quickly handed him a thin stick.
The scholars nearby already had several slips of paper in their hands. When they saw that someone else was also interested in the peacock lantern, their eyes became even more melancholy as they stared at the riddles in their hands.
But with their beloved by their side, they found themselves in a dilemma.
Lu Cijian ignored the others and answered several more riddles correctly, astonishing the onlookers who cheered.
Many girls cast admiring glances at him, but when they saw Jiang Yimian, their admiration only intensified.
The two were both quite good-looking and looked very well-matched, making it impossible for them to feel jealous.
I can only guess that they were young masters and ladies from different families who came out to play together.
Seeing that Lu Cijian had answered several more riddles correctly, the scholars, who were already distracted, silently left.
Seeing this, the woman smiled and said to Jiang Yimian, "This young master is really amazing. I bet this peacock lantern belongs to you."
Jiang Yimian was also somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected Lu Cijian to be so capable, able to quickly guess the riddle just by glancing at it. It was truly astonishing.
Seeing that Lu Cijian had already guessed many riddles correctly, Lin Yan'an also became competitive. He rolled up his sleeves and said to the two of them, "Let's have a competition. I'm sure I can get that peacock lantern. You, surnamed Lu, definitely can't beat me."
Jiang Yimian could only smile and glance at him, but just as she was about to speak, her view was suddenly completely blocked.
Lu Cijian simply walked around her shoulder, reached out and pulled the riddle in front of her, and at that moment a disgruntled voice rang in her ears, "Don't look at him."
Jiang Yimian found it amusing, turning her head to look at the person beside her. His handsome profile was tense, and he was clearly in a bad mood. "Lord Lu is so jealous!"
Lu Cijian only snorted, but didn't let go of her shoulder, only half-encircling her in his arms.
Seeing that the two ignored him, Lin Yan'an waved his fist at them in dissatisfaction.
Turning his head, he saw Liu'er staring intently at the emerald green toad lamp, and immediately smiled and said, "What, you want it?"
I'm in a good mood today, so I'll help you win.
Besides doing business, what I'm best at is eating, drinking, and having fun. I'm also the best at solving these kinds of riddles.
That was just an accident. That toad, right? I'll definitely take it down.
As he spoke, he reached out and tore off the riddle on the lantern: "The clouds have disappeared and the moon is overhead."
Lin Yan'an was taken aback and stared at it for a long time but still couldn't figure out what it was.
He remained silent for a while, then chuckled dryly and scratched his head. "What kind of riddle is this? It's so hard to guess. I'd definitely know a different one. Let's try another one."
As he spoke, he looked at the other lanterns, several in a row, but he couldn't recognize any of them, and he blushed a little.
Looking at Lu Cijian's side, they realized he had guessed quite a few things correctly. If things continued like this, they would probably get the peacock lantern soon.
He finally had a sudden burst of inspiration, but he couldn't guess any of them, and felt a little embarrassed.
If only he had studied harder, he wouldn't have been able to learn anything now.
Just as he was feeling indignant, Liu'er took the riddle from his hand and said with a smile, "It's rubbish."
The woman nodded quickly, "You guessed right, this lantern is yours."
As he spoke, he handed over the toad-shaped lantern that glowed with green light.
Liu'er took the lantern but handed it to Lin Yan'an, saying with a smile, "Young Master Lin's lantern."
After saying that, he went straight to the next stall.
Lin Yan'an stared at that slender figure for a long time without saying a word, only feeling that the lantern in his hand was a little hot.
The blush on his face no longer seemed to be due to the embarrassment of not being able to guess the riddle, but rather a blush that he was unaware of.
Over here, Lu Cijian had already guessed quite a few riddles. Those who originally wanted to try to win the peacock lantern immediately gave up when they heard how many he had guessed correctly, and just silently looked at the other lanterns.
Fortunately, all the lanterns in front of Caiyun Tower are exquisitely made. Even if you can't get the peacock lantern, the others are still worth trying.
The woman simply smiled and said, "Young master, you've won. The peacock lantern is yours."
This is the scene Xie Yu saw when she arrived.
Seeing that Lu Cijian had already beaten the scholar who had guessed the most at the beginning and won the peacock lantern, she only looked at Jiang Qingyuan beside her and said with a smile, "I also want a lantern, I want that rabbit lantern."
Today she wore only a simple hibiscus-colored spring silk dress, looking lively and agile, without any trace of the aloofness of a princess, and no different from an ordinary young lady.
Jiang Qingyuan glanced somewhat uncomfortably at the rabbit lantern before nodding and respectfully saying, "This humble official understands. Please wait a moment, Your Highness."
Having said that, he hurriedly stepped forward, about to take down the riddle from the rabbit lantern.
Xie Yu, however, was somewhat dissatisfied. She grabbed his sleeve and said irritably, "Who said you're my subordinate? Can't you be a little closer to me?"
"I am not the eldest princess today, and you are not Vice General Jiang."
She was just out for a casual stroll when she unexpectedly ran into Jiang Qingyuan.
I was just trying to tease him, but he was like a block of wood, completely lacking in any sense of humor.
His overly respectful and polite demeanor really annoyed her.
Jiang Qingyuan quickly lowered his head, subtly pulled his sleeve from the other party's hand, and said seriously, "Princess, this is probably against etiquette."
"I should first help the princess find someone from her residence."
Xie Yu just snorted coldly and said irritably, "Who needs your help? This princess will go find them myself."
As he spoke, he quickly walked into the crowd.
Jiang Qingyuan was taken aback, hesitated for a long time, but still hurriedly chased after him.
Jiang Yimian was watching the Caiyunlou waiter take the peacock lantern when she suddenly heard a commotion from the crowd not far away.
Zhao Xiaonian finally managed to squeeze through the crowd, and as soon as he saw the two of them, he hurriedly said, "Sister Yimian, Brother Cijian, something terrible has happened! Xiao Nuan'er has been kidnapped!"
(The above riddles are from the internet.)
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