Before Gu Qianlu could react, Qiao'er placed a lotus lantern in her palm.
The flames of the lotus lanterns swayed in the wind, shining brightly.
From the heart of the fire, Gu Qianluo seemed to see a person.
I wonder if he is still alive?
A loud "bang" came from above, and brilliant fireworks burst into the sky, illuminating the entire firmament in an instant.
Wow! Fireworks! Look! This is the first time I've ever seen fireworks!
People from all over the streets and alleys gradually gathered on the riverbank to enjoy this rare sight of fireworks.
Qiao'er lit the river lantern in her hand, gently patted the river water, and pushed the lantern towards the center.
"I hope my parents are in good health!" she murmured to herself, her hands clasped together in prayer.
Seeing this, Zhuying followed Qiao'er's example and slowly placed the lotus lantern into the river, letting the current push it away.
"After setting off fireworks, shouldn't we release sky lanterns later?" Gu Qianlu murmured.
From elderly women to children, one Kongming lantern after another rose like stars, drifting in the wind, carrying people's thoughts and flying into the distance.
"I hope my eldest son will return safely!"
I hope my eldest daughter-in-law will give our Zhang family a grandson this year!
I hope my son will pass the imperial examination this year! I hope...
A deep, gentle voice came from behind her. Gu Qianluo's brow twitched slightly, and she turned to look.
A kind-faced old woman was seen with her hands clasped together, looking devoutly at the Kongming lanterns in the sky, muttering incantations.
"Old Mrs. Zhang, I heard your eldest son is fighting on the front lines. Has he sent any letters back?"
"Old Liu, isn't your son fighting on the front lines too? Why are you asking me about him?"
“I used to receive letters a while ago, but it’s been a month now and I haven’t seen a single word. I’m getting anxious.”
"Don't panic! My son sent a letter a while ago. According to him, General Chen has now defeated the enemy and recovered the lost border territory."
Barring unforeseen circumstances, once the border construction is completed, we will be able to return to the capital in three months.
"Old Lady Zhang, your son is a member of General Chen Jinheng's army? That truly makes this old woman envious!"
"Hey! Granny Liu, they're all going out to protect their country. Does it matter which general they serve under?"
"That's true! That's true!"
Time flies; it has been three months since Chen Jinheng left Beijing.
If he knew that his wife had disappeared from this world, I wonder how he would feel?
Gu Qianlu came to her senses, but she couldn't care less about these things now.
She only wanted to improve her abilities as soon as possible, to avenge Xiao Cui and Shui Yao, and to send those who had secretly harmed them to prison.
Suddenly, a group of masked men dressed in gray bodysuits swarmed in, their cold glint flashing as they surrounded the entire riverbank.
"Don't move! Kneel down before me! Otherwise, none of you will leave here!"
Gu Qianluo's brow twitched slightly. She exchanged a glance with Qiao'er and Zhuying, and they all drew out hidden weapons from behind their backs, just in case.
"Where did you come from, bandit? How dare you intimidate innocent people in broad daylight?"
A tall, muscular man shouted at the man in black.
"You don't know what's good for you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the masked man in black raised a silver needle in his right hand and shot it swiftly at the man who had just spoken.
In the blink of an eye, the man who had been full of energy just moments before was struck in the forehead and collapsed to the ground, bleeding from all seven orifices and dying.
Upon seeing this, the people kneeling on the ground were too frightened to speak.
"Sir! Spare us! We're just ordinary people! We have a grievance against us and a debtor against us! Please, let us go!"
"We are here on the orders of the Pavilion Master to find the murderer who killed the Xuan Yan Pavilion disciples."
We'll let you go! Okay!
"We will let you go after we have carefully checked whether you have the person we are looking for!"
After saying that, the men in black walked towards the people.
"Cuiyu, Senior Sister Qiao'er, are you ready?"
"Junior sister, we don't know their intentions, so it's best not to act rashly."
"Senior sister, they are from the Xuan Yan Pavilion. Before, Cuiyu and I fought against them."
The Tang Sect Leader had also given orders that anyone seen from the Xuan Yan Pavilion should be killed without mercy.
"Junior sister, you mean they're coming towards you?"
"I'm not entirely sure, but it's very likely. Senior Sister, Zhuying, please be extra careful!"
Each man in black seemed to be holding two scrolls tightly in his hands, walking step by step into the crowd.
Gu Qianlu raised her eyes slightly and saw the man in black carefully examining each person kneeling in front of the painting.
"It wasn't you! Let's go!"
"Thank you, sir! Let's go, son!"
"It's not you! You can leave now!"
"Thank you for sparing my life, sir!"
The men in black used a process of elimination to drive away the local residents one by one.
She raised her eyes slightly, her expression tense, watching the man in black gradually approach, and flicked the hidden needle in her sleeve to the ready-to-fire state.
Gu Qianluo and her two companions were at the very back of the procession of people. As the crowd gradually dispersed, only Gu Qianluo, Zhuying, and Qiao'er remained.
"Tap, tap, tap, tap..." Heavy footsteps gradually approached Gu Qianluo.
"You three! Raise your heads!" the man in black ordered sternly.
Gu Qianluo took a deep breath and slowly raised her head.
Anyway, she and Zhuying had disguised themselves, so even if the person in the painting they were looking for was her, they wouldn't be able to tell her true appearance for a while.
She and Zhuying are currently dressed as young masters; unless one is a master of disguise, how could they be easily recognized?
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