Chapter 488 Take You to a Place
After seeing off Manluo's sedan chair, Xiyan returned to the palace stepping on the fallen petals on the ground. Just as she took off her hairpins and wanted to take a breath, her wrist was grabbed by a strong force.
Xiao Nanyue had been standing behind the door since some time, his crimson robe still tinged with a hint of joy. He took her out without saying anything.
"Where are we going?" Xiyan staggered to catch up with him and asked in confusion.
Xiao Nanyan turned around with a mysterious smile on his lips: "I'll take you somewhere."
Outside the mansion gate, Han Xiao led the black horse past.
Without waiting for Xiyan to react, Xiao Nanyue leaned over and picked her up sideways, holding her firmly in his arms as he climbed onto the horse.
The whip was lightly raised, the sound of horse hooves suddenly arose, and the black horse rushed out like an arrow, stirring up a cloud of dust along the way.
The wind whistled in her ears, causing Xiyan's hair to flutter and all of it to brush against Xiao Nanyan's neck.
She could clearly feel the rise and fall of the chest behind her, and the steady heartbeat was a little disordered, making her back numb slightly.
This usually cold and reserved man now looked like a spirited young man, galloping down the long street with her. Her skirt fluttered in the wind, and even the sound of the wind was filled with a hint of urgency.
Xiyan clutched his collar, the crisp cold plum scent from his body lingering around her nose, her heart full of doubts.
As the horses' hooves slowed down, the surrounding scenery became more and more familiar - the vermilion palace walls, the green water corridors, it was the imperial garden in the west of the city.
The place where Xiao Nanyan reined in his horse was the Phoenix Pavilion built by the water.
Two years ago, she had sailed on the lake with him and exchanged poems with Helian Feng and others. Then, they were suddenly attacked. That was the first time Fu Yunqing met Xuan Yue...
The past came flooding back like a tide, and Xiyan became even more confused: Why would he bring her here?
Xiao Nanyue turned over and dismounted, carefully carrying her down, but his arms refused to loosen, still holding her knees firmly.
"Put me down." Xiyan felt a little embarrassed. Although few people came to this imperial garden, it was a royal place after all.
"No."
Xiao Nanyan looked down at her, his eyes filled with stars, his tone was a bit domineering and gentle:
"I will hold my wife in my arms and walk up step by step."
He carried her up the stairs, the soles of his boots making a slight squeaking sound as they stepped on the broken leaves.
The closer you get to the top of the pavilion, the more amazing the sunset looks.
A hazy red light shone through the pavilion, mixed with a faint aroma of wine.
When she stepped onto the last step, she finally saw the scene inside the pavilion and was stunned.
The beams of the Phoenix Pavilion were hung with big red lanterns, and the candlelight was covered with gauze, which made the pavilion dimly and warm. It was even more private and charming than the wedding hall.
In the center of the pavilion stood a carved table covered with apricot brocade, upon which were laid out exquisite delicacies.
Amber wine was served in a luminous cup, along with various pastries, a few plates of her favorite preserves and braised dishes, and a steaming soup pot emitting wisps of white mist.
Several maids stood at the corner of the pavilion with their hands hanging down. When they saw them come in, they all knelt down to greet them, and then tactfully withdrew.
There were only two of them in the huge pavilion.
Xiyan turned to look at Xiao Nanyan, her eyes full of surprise:
"What are you doing?"
Why would this royal garden pavilion be decorated like this?
Xiao Nanyue placed her on the cushioned bench and reached out to tidy up her hair that was messed up by the wind. The warmth from his fingertips made her ears numb.
There was a faint smile on his face:
"Manluo is getting married today, so we should also ask for good luck."
Xiyan's face flushed, she avoided his gaze and muttered softly:
"We've been married for so long, why are you doing this?"
"No matter how long we've been married, my love for you will only grow stronger, never fade."
Xiao Nanyan picked up the jade pot on the table and poured her a cup of warm sweet wine:
"Try this, the newly brewed lychee wine from the imperial kitchen."
Xiyan took the wine glass and took a sip. The sweet aroma of the wine spread over her tongue, so sweet.
"Remember the attack here two years ago?"
Xiao Nanyan suddenly spoke, looking towards the lake outside the pavilion:
"At that time, I had only one thought in my mind: I must not let anything happen to you."
He took her hand, interlocked his fingers with hers, and passed another glass of wine to her lips:
"On the day of Yu Nanzhao's wedding in Jiangdu, you drank the wedding wine reluctantly. Today, make up for it."
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