Fireworks illuminate the night sky, stars shine brightly
Li Xingyi did not understand what he meant.
What does this mean?
Although she didn't understand, she still said, "Your Majesty would be better off showing your favor to everyone equally."
Qi Dou was overjoyed upon hearing this.
Xingyi is indeed jealous. Could it be that she has already fallen in love with me?
Qi Dou laughed and said, "Xingyi, I will not let you down."
Looking into his determined eyes, Li Xingyi guessed.
Was it because he found out I had killed someone and was traumatized?
Thinking of this, Li Xingyi said calmly, "Qianwu, go and invite Imperial Physician Qi over."
Qianwu and Qidou were both dumbfounded. Qidou hurriedly asked, "Xingyi, why did you invite Wenzhe here? Are you sick?"
Li Xingyi couldn't possibly have said that he invited Imperial Physician Qi because he was afraid Qi Dou had some mental issues.
Li Xingyi said, "Forget it, there's no need to go. Your Majesty should rest."
Upon hearing this, Qi Dou immediately said, "Xingyi, I am not sleepy yet."
Li Xingyi looked at him quietly, waiting for him to continue. Qi Dou was a little flustered by his gaze and said, "Xingyi, I will take you somewhere."
Li Xingyi said, "Okay."
Qi Dou took her hand and walked towards the door. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, Qi Dou said to the palace servants following behind him, "You all stay here. The Empress and I will be right back."
The palace servants looked at each other and said, "This..."
Qianwu said, "How dare I disobey His Majesty's words?"
The palace servants immediately lowered their heads and said, "This servant/this humble servant dares not."
When Qingyi arrived at the Ji residence, the people there recognized her and asked, "Aunt Qingyi, what brings you here?"
Qingyi said, "I am here on the orders of Her Majesty the Empress to deliver wound medicine to Young Master Ji. Please pass it on to him."
After saying that, he handed over the wound medicine.
Upon seeing this, the servant hurriedly took the medicine with both hands and said, "This servant thanks Her Majesty the Empress on behalf of the young master. This servant will personally deliver it to the young master."
Qingyi nodded and left.
The servant immediately went to Ji Xi's room. He stood outside the door, knocked, and said, "Young Master, Her Majesty the Empress has sent Aunt Qingyi to deliver medicine."
Upon hearing this, Ji Xi immediately opened the door, took the medicine, and asked, "Was there any message left behind?"
The servant lowered his head and said, "...No."
Hearing this, Ji Xi was somewhat disappointed, and muttered to himself as he rubbed the medicine bottle, "That's fine too."
He then said to the servant, "You may leave."
After the servants left as ordered, Ji Xi looked at the night sky and his thoughts drifted into the distance.
"Brother Ji, what is love?" Young Li Xingyi asked Ji Xi as he sat on the steps.
Young Ji Xi, sitting on the steps, paused for a moment after hearing this, and asked, "Why do you ask that?"
Xiao Li Xingyi cupped his face in his hands and said, "A maid and a servant in my house were found in bed together. My mother said she would kick them both out of the house. The maid said that she was just with the person she loved, what was wrong with that?"
Xiao Ji explained, "This..."
Xiao Li Xingyi then said, "I know that couples should consummate their marriage, but they are not yet husband and wife."
Xiao Jixi asked, "Did the servant say anything?"
Xiao Li Xingyi thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... that's what the servant said too, that he also loves that maid, but I don't understand what they mean by love, so I came to ask Brother Ji."
Xiao Jixi asked again, "Did you ask your mother?"
Xiao Li Xingyi said, "Mother said that what they did wasn't love. If you love someone, you should marry them and give them a proper status, instead of making them lose their innocence before marriage and ending up with nothing. Love is about responsibility and restraint."
After hearing this, Xiao Jixi smiled and said, "Are you trying to ask for my opinion?"
Xiao Li Xingyi nodded and said, "Yes, I just don't understand."
Xiao Jixi smiled and said, "Yes, there are many kinds of love. The love of family is boundless and they hope you are safe and happy."
Xiao Li Xingyi looked at her and asked, "Anything else?"
Xiao Ji explained, "What your mother said about love between men and women is also true. My idea is that love is about giving endlessly, cherishing endlessly, being tolerant, trusting endlessly, and spoiling endlessly. However, it can only be considered love if both parties have these qualities."
Xiao Li Xingyi said, "I don't quite understand."
Xiao Jixi smiled and patted her head, saying, "It's okay, you'll understand later."
Little Li Xingyi nodded blankly and said, "Mm."
Returning to the present, Ji Xi smiled bitterly.
You still don't know, do you?
Just then, he suddenly heard a voice call out, "Ji Xi!"
The voice sounded somewhat familiar, yet also somewhat angry.
Ji Xi looked up sharply and saw that it was Qi Min again. He walked over and asked, "Your Highness, what brings you here again?"
Qi Min sat on the wall and looked at him, saying, "I saw it all! It's not a big deal that your sister-in-law brought you medicine, but the way you acted just now really makes people suspicious."
Ji Xi frowned and asked, "Suspect what?"
Qi Min said, "Of course I suspect you have something going on with my sister-in-law..."
Ji Xi immediately explained, "No! I was just thinking about the times we played together when we were little."
Qi Min looked at him suspiciously and said, "Really? Then you'd better be careful. She's the Empress now. If someone sees the expression you just made or what you said, then you two are finished."
Ji Xi didn't want to continue the topic. He said, "If the princess comes to my Ji residence again and again, and someone finds out, we're probably finished."
Qi Min choked up upon hearing this and said, "Never mind, do you still need the medicine I gave you?"
Ji Xi answered truthfully, "I've already used it."
Qi Min asked expectantly, "How are you feeling? Do you feel any better?"
Ji Xi said speechlessly, "Your Highness, I've only used it once and haven't felt anything yet."
Qi Min could only reply, "Alright."
Then she took out some blood-tonifying medicine from her bosom and tossed it to Ji Xi, saying, "Here you go."
Ji Xi immediately took the medicine and asked, looking at it in his hand, "Your Highness, what is this?"
Qi Min explained, "These are for replenishing blood, try them out."
Ji Xi didn't understand why she was doing this, so he looked up at her and asked, "Your Highness, why are you sending me medicine?"
Hearing this, Qi Min felt confused and said, "I'm here to treat your injuries, otherwise why would I bring you medicine?"
Li Xingyi was being pulled by Qi Dou towards the Meridian Gate. Li Xingyi said, "Does Your Majesty intend to leave the palace? It is already late, so it is probably not advisable to leave."
Qi Dou then pulled her up onto the city wall, where they were alone.
Qi Dou looked at Li Xingyi and said, "Xingyi, I will take you out of the palace when I have the chance in the future."
Li Xingyi looked around and felt relieved when he saw that no one else was around. Then he saw the street scene below the city wall and couldn't help but be tempted.
...It's not impossible.
Li Xingyi replied, "Mm."
Qi Dou looked down. The night was pitch black, but every house was brightly lit, and the people were laughing and chatting happily.
Qi Dou then looked at Li Xingyi and said, "Xingyi, I will strive to make all the people in the world laugh and be joyful like this."
Li Xingyi looked at him and saw that his eyes were sincere and firm. She lowered her eyes and said, "Of course I believe in A Dou."
Qi Dou smiled after hearing this and said to her earnestly, "I admire you, Xingyi."
Before Li Xingyi could reply, he kissed him, and just then, fireworks went off with a "Bang!"
Numerous fireworks burst forth in a continuous, dazzling display against the dark night sky.
Inside the Ji residence, Ji Xi stared blankly at Qi Min, speechless.
Seeing that he was not speaking, Qi Min looked back again. Ji Xi saw her like this and knew that she was about to leave again.
Ji Xi hurriedly said, "Wait! Your Highness! I'm so sorry about that night!"
Even though Ji Xi had already apologized, Qi Min kept bringing him medicine, which deepened his sense of guilt.
Qi Min sat on the wall, staring blankly out the window. Just then, fireworks exploded in the sky, bursting into brilliant blooms.
The night breeze was very comfortable, blowing towards Qi Min and Ji Xi, and Qi Min's hair swayed in the wind.
On the city wall, Li Xingyi stared blankly at Qi Dou, fireworks exploding in her ears, her heart pounding. A familiar feeling washed over her again, and she closed her eyes and kissed Qi Dou passionately.
The beating sound in my heart felt so familiar, as if I had experienced that special beating before.
At the Ji residence, Ji Xi watched the fireworks bloom brilliantly in the sky behind Qi Min, making her appear exceptionally radiant. With the fireworks in full bloom and the beautiful woman before him, he was deeply moved.
At this moment, Qi Min slowly turned her head to the center, looking down at Ji Xi. She saw that he was actually smiling, a gentle and unforgettable smile.
Qi Min paused for a moment, then smiled gently and said, "It's alright."
Ji Xi didn't hear clearly and asked, "What?"
Unfortunately, the sound of the fireworks drowned out their voices.
Qi Min took the opportunity to slowly climb down the ladder. She whispered, "Luckily, I was prepared this time. The fireworks were quite beautiful, but I wonder who set them off."
Ji Xi stood there blankly, staring at the empty walls and the brilliant fireworks in the sky.
Inside the Li residence, Li Yanzhang was practicing martial arts when he suddenly heard the sound of fireworks. He stopped and asked in confusion, "Who set off fireworks when it's neither a festival nor a New Year?"
Zizheng, standing to the side, said, "I don't know either."
Li Yanzhang looked up at the fireworks and said, "I must say, they're quite beautiful."
Zizheng also looked up at the fireworks and said, "Yes, yes."
Inside Yonghe Palace, Shi Yan was writing in her room when she heard the sound of fireworks. She stopped writing and went to the door with Fu Rong to watch the fireworks. Looking at the fireworks, Shi Yan was filled with emotion and said, "The fireworks are dazzling and add a beautiful scene to the night."
After hearing this, Furong said, "This servant is not as talented as Your Highness; I only know that these fireworks are extremely beautiful."
Inside Shou Kang Palace, Hui Deng walked in and said to Liang Qudong, "Your Majesty, fireworks are going off outside. Let me help you go and see."
Liang Qu knelt on the prayer mat, with a Bodhisattva statue in front of her. She slowly opened her eyes after hearing Hui Deng's words and said, "It's just a fleeting moment."
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