Three days later, a carriage emerged from the palace gates and entered the busiest street in the imperial city. A man and a woman alighted one after the other, both with stunningly beautiful features. At first glance, everyone who saw them felt that they were a perfect match, a match made in heaven.
Feng Guang didn't bring Fei Yu today, Bai Li Mo didn't bring Xiao Zhao Zi, and naturally, Yi Ren wasn't there either. However, there were quite a few guards protecting them in secret.
The streets were mostly filled with young men and women, as well as flower vendors. Each of these young men and women held a flower in their hands, and along the way, Feng Guang had already seen many couples exchanging flowers.
So she felt increasingly uneasy, especially since a gentle and considerate man was standing next to her. Yes, Baili Mo was very considerate. There were many people on the street, and whenever he saw a passerby about to accidentally bump into her, he would thoughtfully stand next to Feng Guang to prevent them from being bumped into. For some reason, she felt that he seemed to be exuding a strong aura of hormones today, and even the lanterns hanging all over the street didn't seem so appealing anymore.
A little girl carrying a flower basket blocked their way. "Young master, madam, today is the Flower Goddess Festival. Please buy a flower."
It turned out that the girl had sharp eyes. She noticed that the two of them weren't holding flowers like other people, and their clothes didn't seem like those of ordinary people, so she figured they would be generous. That's why she boldly approached them.
Seeing the little girl looking at her so earnestly, Feng Guang couldn't bear to refuse. She took a flower and was about to take money out of her purse when the person next to her beat her to it.
Baili Mo took out a silver ingot and a white flower from the flower basket.
The young girl took the money, then hesitated, "Sir, I don't have enough change to give you."
Baili Mo looked at the scenery.
Feng Guang understood and said to the little girl, "No need to look anymore. This young master has plenty of money, so you can take it without worry."
"Thank you both! You are such kind people!" the young girl said happily. "May you and your wife grow old together in happiness and harmony!"
Then, she ran off happily.
Feng Guang, his eyes darting around, said, "I didn't expect this little girl to be so eloquent."
Then, a pure white flower appeared before her eyes.
She looked at the owner of the hand holding the flower. Baili Mo was quietly looking at her, his eyes gleaming with a bright and gentle light, as if he were looking at some treasure in the world.
Feng Guang asked uncertainly, "Are you going to give this flower... to me?"
He nodded, smiled, and his expression was pure and holy.
Feng Guang knew she couldn't just accept the flowers today. It was the Flower Festival, a day for men and women to express their love with flowers. A few days ago, she accepted his flowers, partly because giving flowers on that day didn't hold much significance, and partly because she was also blinded by his good looks. But today was different. If she accepted the flowers, she would inevitably have to give him flowers in return, after all, she was his Crown Princess. However, they were not a couple who truly understood each other.
Moreover, in her mind, he liked her.
Feng Guang hesitated to accept the flower. His hand remained raised for a long time, and finally, as if he understood something, he slowly lowered his hand, his usually gentle eyes now dull and lifeless.
Feng Guang suddenly had the illusion that he was a sinner.
But soon, he smiled again, took her hand and walked to the other side of the street, to a vendor selling candied hawthorns. He took out his money, bought a skewer of candied hawthorns, and placed it in her hand.
Then, he looked at her with eyes full of joy.
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