The lights are melting and the friendship is strong.
Su Jiaojiao and Ye Jiu were so close that they were almost kissing each other. Others could only think that this young couple had a really good relationship.
But in Dongfang Ninghe's opinion, it was a bit annoying.
if......
If only that man was him.
"Your Majesty? Did you meet someone you know?" Jiang Ruyi finally squeezed through the crowd and walked up carefully protecting her stomach with both hands.
She followed Dongfang Ninghe's gaze, but only saw a bustling crowd.
"No, I was mistaken." A trace of imperceptible annoyance flashed across Dongfang Ninghe's eyes, and then he turned around and smiled again.
"Your Majesty, there are so many people here, don't get lost." Jiang Ruyi took Dongfang Ninghe's arm.
It was a very common and simple action, but at this moment Dongfang Ninghe felt uncomfortable all over. He even stiffened all over and wanted to pull his arm out.
But reason told him that he couldn't do this, as it would hurt Ruyi's heart.
"But so what?" Another voice in my heart retorted.
"Yeah, so what?" Dongfang Ninghe murmured unconsciously.
Jiang Ruyi, who was standing next to her, almost had one of her shoes squeezed off by someone, and the palace maid behind her quickly bent down to help her put it on.
"Your Majesty, what did you say just now?" Jiang Ruyi heard Dongfang Ninghe say something, but the noise around her was too loud and she couldn't hear clearly what he said.
"Nothing, let's go, there are lantern riddles ahead." Dongfang Ninghe straightened Jiang Ruyi's loose collar and continued walking forward.
Crowds of people were surging, and people were out having fun, setting up stalls at the intersections of the streets.
It’s a poetry competition. Whoever wins can take home the biggest and brightest lamp!
This is definitely a temptation for those students.
This will not only increase your visibility, but also help you make friends and build good relationships.
Su Jiaojiao and Ye Jiuli had already been waiting downstairs, while Dongfang Ninghe and Jiang Ruyi also squeezed through the crowd and sat down on chairs on the side.
The four of them met each other's eyes in mid-air, and nodded thoughtfully.
The current competition is entering a white-hot stage.
A few scholars came up to the stage with high spirits, and then went down dejectedly after a while. People did not make a fuss, but just felt sorry that these people did not stand until the end and win the biggest and brightest lantern.
A lot of rice paper had been spread on the tables on both sides of the stage, and there was still a lot on the ground, which was enough to prove how fierce the battle just now was.
Now it's a competition to write a poem with the moon in it. Whoever writes more will advance.
Su Jiaojiao was so excited watching this, she was very familiar with writing poetry!
She is so familiar!
Seeing how eager she was to try, Ye Jiuli let her go up and give it a try. Maybe she would have a chance to get the lamp.
"The moon shines brightly before my bed, I wonder if it is frost on the ground."
"When will the bright moon appear? I raise my cup to ask the blue sky."
"The moon is above the treetops, and we meet after dusk."
"A building near water is the first to see the moon, and flowers and trees facing the sun are the first to see spring."
......
Every time the host read out a line of the poem, the people below exclaimed in surprise. Ye Jiuli felt Dongfang Ninghe's burning gaze and frowned subconsciously.
But the burning sensation disappeared in a flash, and he went back to talking to Jiang Ruyi.
Maybe it was his illusion.
The scholar who was competing felt frustrated when he saw what Su Jiaojiao had written.
He didn't take this little girl seriously at first. Women usually stayed at home to take care of their husbands and children, and very few of them had read a few books.
Therefore he underestimated the enemy.
However, the feeling of frustration only lasted for a short time.
After all, there is a saying that goes, there are always people better than you.
Su Jiaojiao entered the next round of competition and the competition was brought to a new level.
Among the group of scholars, Su Jiaojiao stood out.
The women in the audience looked at her differently.
They themselves do not have such good talents to compete with men, and they are undoubtedly extremely envious when they see other women competing with men with ease.
As expected, Su Jiaojiao won the biggest and brightest lantern.
The show tonight is over.
"Are you happy to be in the spotlight?" Ye Jiuli took off the small lanterns in her hands so that she could hold the new big lantern.
He himself didn't even notice the fondness in his eyes.
"Of course I'm happy!" I wasn't so excited even during the college entrance examination!
Su Jiaojiao also fought her way out of this war where tens of thousands of people took the college entrance examination, which was like a thousand troops crossing a single-plank bridge. She enjoyed this feeling very much, as if she was reviewing everything over again.
This little scene right now is just a drop in the bucket.
All the highlights tonight seemed to be concentrated on Su Jiaojiao, and Dongfang Ninghe's eyes fell on her without surprise.
"I didn't expect that Miss Su has such a high level of attainment in poetry. If she were a man, I think she could even serve as an official in the court." Dongfang Ninghe's tone was full of regret when he said this.
"Don't say that, it's embarrassing." Su Jiaojiao covered her cheeks embarrassedly.
Su Jiaojiao knew her own limitations. Serving as an official in the imperial court was a lofty ideal, and she felt she wasn't up to the task.
Jiang Ruyi felt that Dongfang Ninghe was weird tonight, but if she really asked her what was weird, she couldn't put her finger on it.
As the night deepened, the pedestrians on the street gradually dispersed.
Dongfang Ninghe and Jiang Ruyi also want to go back.
Su Jiaojiao held Ye Jiuli's arm affectionately, not feeling embarrassed at all.
In her opinion, isn't it normal for a newlywed couple to hold hands like this?
In her era, it was normal for them to be boyfriend and girlfriend even if they were not husband and wife.
But when Jiang Ruyi saw this, she felt a little lonely.
Because she also wanted to hold Dongfang Ninghe's hand just now, but she could feel that the other party obviously stiffened for a moment, and even showed a little resistance.
She couldn't help but wonder why this was the case, but she never got an answer.
When Dongfang Ninghe looked at the backs of Su Jiaojiao and Ye Jiuli as they left, she had some vague guesses in her mind.
But she couldn't accept it for a moment and was shocked by her own guess.
How is this possible?
Su Jiaojiao is a fox demon!
He, Dongfang Ninghe, is still the Human Emperor!
How could these two people develop feelings that shouldn't exist?
Dongfang Ninghe didn't look away until the two figures disappeared around the corner.
On the way back to the palace, Jiang Ruyi told Dongfang Ninghe a lot of interesting little stories for the first time. He just responded a few times from time to time, and just smiled at her the rest of the time.
The smile in his eyes did not reach his eyes, and it was so fake that it seemed like he was just acting.
Jiang Ruyi's heart sank slightly. She leaned her head on Dongfang Ninghe's shoulder and slowly closed her eyes.
Dongfang Ninghe just thought that she was tired and wanted to rest for a while, so he reached out and embraced her considerately.
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