To be on the safe side, Yue Jiang decided to wait in a safe place.
At another point on the arched bridge, Empress Dowager Zheng wanted Jinglu to accompany her to release lanterns, but Jinglu was thinking about Zheng Yutong, so he made an excuse to leave.
Seeing that she couldn't keep Zhao Nianfu and that Zhao Nianfu was still standing in front of her, Empress Dowager Zheng pushed Zhao Nianfu to Jing Lu's side.
"Take Nianfu with you."
Jing Lu wanted to see Zheng Yutong, so he had no choice but to agree, and he took Zhao Nianfu with him.
After getting a little further away from Empress Dowager Zheng on the way, Zhao Nianfu saw that Jing Lu was anxious, so she said tactfully, "Third Prince, Nianfu has been afraid of water since she was a child, so let's go to the peach grove first."
“Okay, maybe your second brother is waiting for you there,” Jing Lu said meaningfully.
The two exchanged a glance, then walked in opposite directions.
After meeting Zheng Yutong, Jing Lu always went along with her wishes.
While Jinglu was picking and choosing lanterns, Zheng Yutong would occasionally glance at Yue Jiang and Jing Yan.
She watched as Yue Jiang sometimes covered her mouth and chuckled, and sometimes gave her a reproachful look, which must have been because His Highness the Crown Prince had told some funny joke.
Zheng Yutong looked back at Jing Lu, who was staring blankly at the lanterns, and a wave of bitterness welled up in her heart.
A man like His Highness the Crown Prince is powerful and imposing, inspiring a sense of conquest. If one could truly win even a little of his affection, one would surely also experience his gentleness and tenderness.
Jing Lu, though he doted on her, always made her feel like something was missing, and there was no passion between them.
Zheng Yutong fixed her gaze, then immediately gave a wink to the people she had arranged earlier. Soon after, two palace maids carried wine and water to Yue Jiang.
"Cousin Yutong, how about this one?"
Just as Zheng Yutong finished giving her hint, Jing Lu brought over another lantern. She glanced at the sky and thought it was about time. She deliberately showed joy in her eyes and took out a pearl and put it into the lantern.
"Third cousin, just this one, please put it in the water for me."
“Okay,” Jing Lu said enthusiastically. Before releasing the lantern, he first lit the wick, then held it out to Zheng Yutong with both hands so she could make a wish.
Zheng Yutong casually closed her eyes and made a wish, then urged Jinglu to go to the river to release lanterns.
Jing Lu remained motionless, curious: "Cousin Yu Tong, what did you wish for?"
A strange light flashed in Zheng Yutong's eyes, which meant that everything would go smoothly tonight, but she said aloud.
"Of course we'll agree to the marriage. Alright, Third Cousin, there are more and more lanterns on the river. Hurry up and find a good spot to let it float away. Make sure it doesn't get crushed by the other lanterns."
Upon hearing that Zheng Yutong had promised marriage, Jing Lu became even more excited, nodded, and headed towards the shore with the lantern in his hand.
While he was lowering the lanterns to the shore, Zheng Yutong secretly left the arched bridge where Jing Lu was.
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