Chapter 680 I Like You More

The two of them walked back to the table together, and none of the clan members showed any doubt about this, as it was common to go out to change clothes and get some fresh air during a banquet.

When he sat down, he caught a glimpse of Helian Tuo who had returned first.

He sat there, and although there was a casual smile on his face, there was still a hint of gloom in his eyes.

As for Bai Qianqian, she simply disappeared.

After looking at it, Helian Yue ignored it and picked up the wine glass to accept the toast from his subordinates.

I could hear the people around me mumbling in their hearts.

【Why did Sister Tsuen also leave? 】

Helian Yue didn't care about it anymore after hearing it, and naturally, no one at the banquet cared about it either.

Another round of toasts and drinks, Fu Tai stood by until a palace maid came over and whispered something in his ear. Fu Tai nodded, smiled and walked to Helian Yue's side, whispering,

"Your Majesty, it's almost time. Everything is ready outside."

Si Linglong's ears twitched and she turned her head subconsciously.

【What is ready? 】

Helian Yue only nodded slightly to Fu Tai, but did not immediately answer Si Linglong's question. He just squeezed her palm and turned to the clan members below and said,

"Today is the New Year's Eve palace banquet. I am very happy to have you all here to celebrate the New Year together. Now it's almost time. Please come out with me and enjoy another performance."

Empress Dowager Sheng and a group of clan members heard the voice. Some seemed to know what they were going to do, while some seemed confused, but they all stood up and saluted with a smile.

Helian Yue pulled Si Linglong up and patted her. Then he let her go, walked to the front, and helped the empress dowager walk out.

Si Linglong just happened to pull Xue Sha, who had been staying by the Queen Mother's side, over, and the two of them followed behind Helian Yue and the Queen Mother, who were followed by several concubines. Prince Li, Helian Tuo, and a group of clan members also followed them out of the hall.

Helian Yue led a group of people and just stood still at the stone railing in front of the temple, they heard a sound like a whistle suddenly in the quiet night sky in front of them, and then saw several lines of fire shooting up into the sky, blooming several brilliant fireworks in the night sky, instantly illuminating the entire sky.

When Si Linglong looked up, her eyes were almost filled with the fireworks in the sky right in front of her. Her eyes were shining with a different kind of brilliance.

【It turned out to be New Year fireworks! 】

Si Linglong was somewhat surprised.

No one dislikes such grand fireworks, and only at this moment did she finally and truly feel that it was the Chinese New Year.

Her first year in the Yuan.

So beautiful.

Si Linglong was concentrating on looking at the fireworks above her head and didn't notice that someone quietly retreated to her side and took her hand quietly in a place where no one could see.

Si Linglong sensed the familiar warmth coming from her palm and immediately turned her head, giving a brilliant smile to the person next to her.

Helian Yue seemed to be infected by her smile, and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.

He looked up at the sky full of fireworks with her, and asked her in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Do you like it?"

Si Linglong looked at the endless brilliant fireworks above her head, and her smile deepened, "I like it!"

As she spoke, she turned her head and looked at the handsome profile of the man beside her with her almond-shaped eyes, and said to him only with the sound of her heart that he could hear,

【But I like you more. 】

Helian Yue seemed to be startled and suddenly turned his head to look at her. When he saw the joy in her eyes, ripples seemed to quietly appear somewhere in his heart, and they spread out in waves like the fireworks exploding above his head.

He took her hand and held it tightly with a little force.

Helian Yue actually felt regretful at this moment.

If there weren't so many people around.

If it were just him and her right now, he would definitely pull her into his arms and kiss her hard.

Unfortunately, the situation did not allow him to do so.

I could only hold her hand tightly and whisper to her in a voice that only the two of us could hear.

"I like it too."

Love the fireworks.

Like you more.

The two people's voices were drowned out by the sound of various fireworks exploding. At this moment, everyone was looking up at the fireworks in the sky and naturally did not notice the little confession between Helian Yue and Si Linglong.

Except, Helian Tuo.

When he left the hall, he deliberately stood not far behind her, hoping to take a closer look at her. However, before he could take a closer look, someone had already reached her side.

From his perspective, he could easily see the two people's hands quietly clasped together, and also see the tenderness and smiles reflected in their eyes when they looked at each other.

He couldn't hear what the two said, nor did he want to hear.

Just at that moment, he felt a slight pain in his heart.

It's inexplicable and strange, and I don't know where it came from.

But amidst the bustling fireworks, he felt a sense of loneliness.