Chapter 1881 [Shangxie] Weiyangtian
night.
The lights are as bright as day, and the sounds and colors never stop.
The Jindai River, which was full of sunshine and spring scenery during the day, has completely changed its appearance at this moment.
The leisurely water ripples with the endless sounds of stringed instruments, and the fallen gauze curtains of the singing and dancing boats are filled with lingering laughter and soft words. Under the moonlight, the river is like a drunken beauty with half her clothes exposed, and any breath leaking from those lights is enough to intoxicate passers-by.
No wonder when talking about the splendor of the world, most scholars would think of the capital first. Although it is located at the feet of the emperor, the people are open-minded and the scenery is charming. Many scholars who come here to take the exams will always become wanderers who are unwilling to return home even if they do not get fame.
Lanterns swayed in the March night breeze.
Xia Fuyi straightened his collar and walked leisurely along the river with his sword in hand.
The moonlight cast her shadow on the river, which blended with the brightly lit singing and dancing boats. It was cold and out of place, like a worldly person passing by the world, without even a glance.
She had no money on her, so she didn't plan to stay in an inn. She just wanted to find a place to rest that was sheltered from the wind.
In the past, she didn't even need to hide from the wind, but ever since she was hit by the red frost, she has been a little afraid of the cold. Otherwise, for Xia Fuyi, the eaves that can be exposed to the moonlight would be the best habitat.
Xia Fuyi let out a light breath, turned her head to look at the river where music and singing were heard, but when she looked away, she accidentally glanced at the weeping willow beside her.
There was a piece of half-worn rice paper on the tree trunk, with a vague figure drawn on the paper, and four words written above the figure - Missing Person Notice.
Xia Fuyi's cold expression moved slightly.
She reached out and tore off the paper. She read the contents on the paper in the dim light coming from the river, and unconsciously lit her glasses.
She had asked someone since she entered the city today. The capital is so big that it is impossible to look for someone door to door. She was worrying about how to look for him, and now she had a good idea.
Xia Fuyi stared at the missing person notice, and a faint smile appeared in her eyes.
Although it was extremely slight, it looked like a spring breeze passing by in her eyes that had been covered with frost and snow for many years, causing a large area of bright peach blossoms to bloom.
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Unlike the Jindai River where music and string instruments are played endlessly, there is another place in the prosperous and beautiful city of Shenjing where there is no spring breeze and no fragrance of flowers. It is like a locked and airtight cage, silent as death, with only the strong aroma of wine.
In the center of the vast divine capital lies the emperor's court, the Chiwei Palace.
On such a night, there was a palace in the center of the imperial palace that was dark and lifeless.
It fell into the background of bright lights all around, like a silent abyss standing out abruptly. The palace servants passing by with lanterns would suddenly fall silent and hurriedly quicken their pace to pass by.
It was like walking past a monster's mouth, feeling terrified and afraid that if you looked straight at it you would be swallowed.
The flickering lights reflected on the grids of window paper, diluting the moonlight and casting shaky and blurry shadows in the room.
Someone sat down in the shadows, surrounded by scattered wine jars and behind him was a screen painted with dim light.
The vast territory of Chiwei Kingdom can be vaguely seen on the screen. The winding and undulating lines outline the vast rivers and mountains. Just a quick glance can give people a glimpse of the author's sharp edge.
However, at this moment, those sharp lines were mostly blocked by a thin back.
The red long sleeves slid down as the hand was raised, revealing a thin arm.
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