The most beautiful scenery is in Jiangnan.
At this moment, Ji Xi looked at Qi Min, unsure of what to say, "Princess..."
Qi Min smiled, stepped forward, and hugged him, saying, "Ji Xi, do you really like me?"
Ji Xi said earnestly, "Really."
Qi Min said with relief, "Then you don't need to say anything more. I just want you to treat me better in the future."
Ji Xi was stunned for a moment, then carefully hugged her back and said, "I will definitely treat you with all my heart and never let you suffer any grievances."
The following day, the day Qi Qing was to be married, the palace was decorated with red everywhere, which made the wedding seem even more grand.
Qi Qing and Qi Wenzhe, both wearing red veils and dressed in red, respectfully bowed to Empress Dowager Liang Qu, Emperor Qi Dou, and Empress Li Xingyi to say goodbye.
Qi Wenzhe then personally helped Qi Qing to the bridal sedan chair. After confirming that Qi Qing was seated properly, he went to the front, mounted his horse, and began his journey to the princess's residence.
The red carpet stretched from the palace to the princess's residence, and the wedding procession was grand and magnificent, with eight sedan chairs carried by eight men and ten miles of red bridal decorations.
The people watched all this with joy. After arriving at the princess's residence, the two bowed to heaven and earth and became a well-known couple.
Qi Min and Qi Ru's dates were both set for June 28th, because they felt the sooner the better, to avoid more people coming to compete with them for the princess.
Two days later, on the day of the marriage alliance between Qi Yan, Qi Yan, and Jiang Changjun, Li You, a man of good faith, sent a minister with a large number of gifts, saying they were for the marriage alliance, and instructed the minister to welcome Jiang Changjun.
The red cloth on the capital city wall remained unchanged, and the three people dressed in red bowed to Qi Dou and Li Xingyi according to etiquette.
Three people and three sedan chairs. The envoys from various countries bowed to Qi Dou and Li Xingyi on the city wall. Qi Dou nodded slightly, and then the envoys mounted their horses and said, "Lift the sedan chairs! Return to your country!"
Qi Dou watched them leave the city gate, and the three groups went their separate ways.
Inside the Phoenix Palace, Qingyi sat on the steps and sighed, "Why does it always feel so peaceful?"
Zhao Hongxing said to her, "It's good that you're safe."
Qingyi thought for a moment and said, "No, Shi Hui hasn't come out yet."
Zhao Hongxing said, "But Her Majesty the Empress isn't worried at all. You must know something, right?"
Qingyi shrugged and said, "I know a little, but I don't know when she'll make her move."
Zhao Hongxing laughed and said, "Alright, but Qingyi, aren't you worried at all about when I'll marry you?"
Qingyi looked at him and said, "Because I'm waiting for you, waiting for the time when you can marry me."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Hongxing paused for a moment, then smiled and patted her head, saying, "It'll be soon, very soon."
It will be fine once everything has settled down.
Meanwhile, Qi Dou, sitting in the Phoenix Palace, felt somewhat guilty and said, "Xingyi, am I being selfish? Trading their happiness for the throne?"
Li Xingyi held his hand and comforted him, "Adou, things in life are rarely perfect. You've done your best."
Qi Dou replied, "But... I have no idea what will happen to them."
Li Xingyi calmly said, "Don't worry, the intelligence of the Frost Cold Sect isn't that bad."
Qi Dou thought it made sense; indeed, information from the Frostbite Sect could reveal the treatment of the three princesses.
Qi Dou felt a little relieved. Suddenly, he remembered something and asked, "Xing Yi, what did your family say?"
Li Xingyi calmly replied, "Of course I told you everything in detail."
Qi Dou asked worriedly, "Didn't they say anything?"
Li Xingyi confessed: "My mother felt that I had suffered, and my brother and father just looked at me with loving eyes and didn't say anything."
After hearing this, Qi Dou felt that his worries were a bit unnecessary, and that Li Fengtan and his wife really doted on their children, never even saying a harsh word to them.
Qi Dou said with relief, "That's good."
On June 28th, Qi Min and Ji Xi, along with Qi Ru and Liu Linye, two couples, bid farewell to Qi Dou and his two companions.
The people all said, "There are so many happy events in June, making everyone very happy."
The common people were shocked when they first learned of Li Xingyi's identity, but since Emperor Qi Dou did not punish him, they didn't need to worry about it.
For Qi Min, the only drawback at this moment is that she doesn't have her own biological mother.
That night, Qi Dou was very happy because everything was finally over and he could relax.
Qi Dou said to Li Xingyi, "Xingyi, I plan to travel incognito to Jiangnan next month. Would you be willing to accompany me?"
Li Xingyi pondered for a moment, thinking, "The place A Dou chose just happened to be where that person was. Did he already know all along?"
Li Xingyi looked at Qi Dou and said, "Okay."
In July, after several days of travel, they finally arrived in the Jiangnan region. Qi Dou, wanting to enjoy some alone time with Li Xingyi, decided not to bring Zhao Hongxing and Qingyi along.
The day they arrived happened to be Li Xingyi's birthday, which falls on the Qixi Festival in July, also known as the Thousand Autumns Festival.
In Jiangnan, houses stand side by side, with a long river flowing in front of them. The river is emerald green, and small boats glide slowly across it. The trees on the banks are just right, making for a beautiful and relaxing place.
Qi Dou said, "Boatman, I've heard that Jiangnan is famous for its brocade, which is as beautiful as clouds. I'd like to buy some for my wife, but I don't know where to buy it."
Upon hearing this, the hunched-over old boatman immediately said, "Young master, this won't do! This brocade is specially provided for the royal family; it cannot be used by others!"
Qi Dou laughed and said, "Alright, I thought it would be easy to buy."
The boatman was shocked and said as he rowed, "Young master, this brocade is indeed famous, but it is complicated to make, takes too long, and is expensive. You have to ask for it one or two years in advance, so only the royal family uses it."
Li Xingyi said, "That is indeed precious."
The boatman agreed, "Yes, yes."
Qi Dou embraced Li Xingyi and said, "My wife, don't worry, I will definitely prepare a birthday gift for you."
"..." Li Xingyi didn't know what to say.
Upon seeing this, the boatman smiled and said, "So today is the lady's birthday. This old man is here to wish the lady a happy birthday."
Li Xingyi nodded and said, "Thank you, sir."
The boatman smiled and said, "By the way, does the lady share the same birthday as the current Empress?"
Li Xingyi calmly replied, "It's just a coincidence."
The boatman thought for a moment and said, "That's true, it's normal for so many people to collide."
After reaching the shore, Qi Dou gave them more silver and said, "Go back and rest early. Today is also the Qixi Festival. Go back and keep your wife company."
The boatman looked at Qi Dou gratefully, but Qi Dou left without saying anything more.
It was already night, and the Qixi Festival was very lively. There were three activities: threading needles to pray for skill, worshipping the Weaver Girl, and eating Qixi cakes.
The two arrived at a place where a large group of women had gathered. Qi Dou asked, "What are they doing here?"
A woman replied, "We are preparing for the 'Threading the Needle for Skill' game. Under the moonlight, we will thread a needle through seven holes with colorful threads. The fastest person to do so will be considered to have 'gained skill.' Would the gentleman's wife like to participate?"
Qi Dou thought for a moment and said, "Yes."
Li Xingyi used to practice martial arts at Shuanghan Sect, and the sect didn't have a Qixi Festival. This was the first time he had celebrated it.
Li Xingyi was a little flustered. After all, she had no experience and what if she embarrassed herself?
Qi Dou comforted her, saying, "It's alright, just do your best. It's just a ceremony."
Li Xingyi was relieved, and a woman said, "Begin!"
Everyone hurriedly started threading needles. "Ouch! I pricked my hand!"
"Ah! Me too!"
If you don't control your body properly and block the moonlight, you won't be able to see and will prick your hand.
Li Xingyi tried his best to control the needle and his body, and barely managed to pass the test, clearly missing out on first place.
Qi Dou smiled and said, "It's already very good. Come again next time."
Li Xingyi said, "Okay."
At this moment, a woman said, "Wait a minute, why don't you continue with the rest of the activities with us? You've just arrived, so you probably haven't prepared anything."
Li Xingyi was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and felt as if his heart had been warmed by the sunshine.
She said, "Okay."
The other women quickly rearranged the area, setting up an altar with offerings such as incense, fruits, and pollen.
The woman smiled at Li Xingyi and said, "Come, make a wish to the moon, anything is possible."
Li Xingyi stepped forward and made a wish with them. Qi Dou stood under the tree and smiled gently at her.
After a long while, the ceremony ended, and everyone hurriedly took out the fancy pastries made of flour and molasses that they had prepared beforehand. The woman invited, "Come and eat, you must eat Qiaoguo on the Qixi Festival."
Li Xingyi felt he was troubling them too much and was about to politely decline when he saw the woman pick up a plate of pastries and stuff it into his hand, saying, "Don't be shy, eat up."
Li Xingyi said slowly, "Thank you."
The woman smiled and said, "No need, there are other flavors over there that you can try."
Li Xingyi nodded and said, "Yes, thank you, young lady."
Seeing this, Qi Dou picked up a pastry from the plate in Li Xingyi's hand, took a bite, and said, "Not bad, very delicious."
After hearing this, Li Xingyi picked up a piece and tasted it, saying, "Delicious."
It was already late at night, and the two went to an inn to rest. Qi Dou took out a box and said, "Shall we open it and take a look?"
Li Xingyi took the box and opened it, finding inside a huge luminous pearl, emitting a bright light.
Qi Dou smiled and said, "Happy birthday, Xingyi."
Li Xingyi stared at him for a moment, then said in surprise, "A Dou, so you had prepared this."
Li Xingyi thought Qi Dou had forgotten her birthday because he was in Jiangnan, but she underestimated her importance in Qi Dou's heart.
Qi Dou said, "Xingyi, you are very smart, aren't you? Because of my love, you can confront others without any scruples, because you know that you are very important to me, and I give you an absolute sense of security, but you still underestimate your own weight."
Yes, Li Xingyi's confidence in facing foreign envoys and his willingness to reveal his identity stemmed from the absolute sense of security Qi Dou gave him.
Li Xingyi stared at him blankly. Qi Dou, seeing this, asked, "Xingyi, what wish did you just make?"
This refers to when Li Xingyi made a wish to the moon, and Li Xingyi said, "I can't say it, or it won't come true."
Qi Dou stepped forward and sat on the bed, looking at Li Xingyi with a smile, "Xingyi, why don't you rest?"
Li Xingyi naturally understood his meaning, put down the luminous pearl, and asked, "Adou, do you want it every day?"
Li Xingyi asked this because since the misunderstanding between the two was cleared up, Qi Dou had become much more energetic at night and wanted to try all sorts of positions.
Qi Dou laughed and said, "Of course, husband and wife should always be intimate."
Looking at Qi Dou's gentle demeanor, Li Xingyi finally relented, "Alright, but you'd better tone it down."
Qi Dou smiled, kissed her, and said, "Okay."
On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, the Qixi Festival, the birthday of the Chinese nation, I took a trip to Jiangnan, where the moonlight was radiant.
The next day, the two strolled around Jiangnan again, trying all sorts of local specialties. Suddenly, a heavy rain began to fall, dark clouds gathered, and the people rushed home.
Qi Dou bought an umbrella and held it up, then took Li Xingyi's hand and said, "Be careful, the road is slippery."
Li Xingyi replied, "Okay."
The rain was pouring down, and the two strolled in the gentle rain, seemingly enjoying this unique scenery.
The Jiangnan region takes on a unique charm after the rain, and anyone who sees it will linger there.
Suddenly, a cold light flashed and attacked them. Li Xingyi quickly grabbed Qi Dou's hand holding the umbrella and moved her body to the left. The sword that was attacking flew past her and stuck in the ground.
Suddenly, a large number of men in black appeared and attacked them. Li Xingyi calmly released his grip on Qi Dou's hand and took another umbrella from the umbrella stand.
Li Xingyi, holding up his umbrella, picked up the sword stuck in the ground and began to fight back.
Her movements were clean and efficient, without any hesitation, and she held the umbrella steadily without a single drop of rain falling on her.
Seeing this, a man in black locked onto Qi Dou and attacked him. Qi Dou smiled and immediately swept his leg as the man in black attacked, causing him to fall to the ground.
Qi Dou looked at him and said, "You think I'm easy to bully?"
The man in black ignored him and quickly got up to attack Qi Dou. Qi Dou dodged and weaved while holding up his umbrella, but eventually got bored. He turned around, snatched the man in black's sword, and killed him before he could react.
At this moment, Li Xingyi finished dealing with her business and looked at Qi Dou, asking, "Did you know she was here?"
Qi Dou laughed and said, "Not really, it's just that the Shi family moved here not long after that incident."
Upon hearing this, Li Xingyi asked, "What do you plan to do next?"
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