Walking out of the palace, it was just night outside and in the distance there was a sea of brilliant lights.
On ordinary days, there is only music and dancing on the Jinshui River until dawn, but on the Lantern Festival, the whole city is ablaze with fireworks all night long, and it is a day of revelry for the people of the capital.
Even if something happened in Xuande Building tonight, it would not affect the people from visiting the lantern festival, guessing lantern riddles, and young boys and girls making appointments to go out together.
Yu Jin pulled Jiang Si forward and asked her sideways, "Do you want to go shopping again?"
Jiang Si looked at him strangely: "You still have the energy to visit the Lantern Festival? Go home, Ah Huan might not be asleep yet."
Yu Jin said regretfully: "The riddle of the lamp has not been figured out yet."
Jiang Si smiled: "I guessed it."
"What is it?"
When the accident happened in Xuande Building, the two were guessing a lantern riddle. The riddle was "What is there to fear in the severe cold of the 39th day of the lunar calendar?" Yu Jin was so worried that he pulled several strands of his hair out, but he still couldn't figure out the answer.
It was a beautiful Jade Rabbit Lantern. If you guessed the answer, you could take it away. It was great for coaxing your wife or daughter.
But Yu Jin was good at martial arts, but not so good at studying.
In his words, no matter what happens, we have to leave others a way out, such as that auspicious sign.
Jiang Si looked towards the direction of Yu Street and uttered two words softly: "Honeysuckle."
Yu Jin clapped his hands, feeling as if he had suddenly realized something: "That's right, why didn't I think of it at the time."
Jiang Shi glanced at him: "You said it as if you can think of it later."
Yu Jian paused, looking around and seeing no one but the imperial guards standing in the distance like a fool. He quickly pinched Jiang's cheeks and said in a fierce tone, "Tell me, do you dislike my lack of education?"
Jiang Si was shocked: "You figured this out?"
The two of them got on the carriage while chatting and laughing, and the carriage slowly drove towards Prince Yan's Mansion.
When they returned home, Ah Huan was still awake. Seeing Jiang Si, he reached out for a hug and fell asleep in his mother's arms while listening to a little song.
Yu Jin thought to herself it was over, she would definitely not be able to get rid of this little rice cake next year.
After returning to the bedroom and lying down, Yu Jin finally asked the doubts he had in the palace: "Asi, did you really dream that Princess Fuqing would get into trouble tonight?"
"I only dreamed that something would happen during the Lantern Festival, but I don't know if it would happen tonight."
Yu Jin was silent for a while, then said, "I haven't heard you mention it before."
"It was just a fragmentary dream. I never thought it would really happen. I was also afraid that if you knew about it in advance, it would show something strange and cause father to think too much, so I didn't mention it." Jiang Si explained.
"It's incredible that the things in my dreams can come true..." Yu Jin sighed and didn't delve into it further.
Jiang Si was a little annoyed when he saw Yu Jin just said this, and asked, "Ah Jin, don't you think it's strange?"
Yu Jin smiled slightly: "Of course I find it strange, but that's just how it is. Can I stop living my life just because my wife has sweet dreams?"
"A beautiful dream?" Jiang seemed surprised. "This is not a beautiful dream, there is nothing good in dreams——"
There was nothing good about her memories of her past life. Every one of them was heart-wrenching pain and extreme regret.
Yu Jin smiled and said, "You received a warning in your dream and thus avoided those bad things. If this is not a beautiful dream, what is it? Others can envy you more than they can."
Ah Si may have her own secrets, but that is not important. What is important is that his dream came true and he got Ah Si as his wife.
Hearing Yu Jin say this, Jiang Si felt relieved and smiled, "You always have so many twisted ideas."
Yu Jin put down the brocade tent and said, "The danger in Fuqing today has given us a good opportunity."
"What?" Jiang Si didn't react for a moment.
Yu Jin put his arms around her and said, "Remember what I said? If you want to become the crown prince, it's easiest to start with the queen. Now the opportunity has come."
"Tell me about it."
The brocade tent blocked out the bright moonlight coming through the window, and also blocked out the whispers from inside the tent.
Two days passed in a flash, and the Empress had not heard from Emperor Jingming about any progress in the incident of Princess Fuqing's misfortune during the Lantern Festival. She felt increasingly depressed, especially when she saw her daughter still going to Cining Palace to accompany the Empress Dowager every day, which made her feel even more depressed.
For the queen, as long as the murderer of her daughter was not found, she would be worried all the time and could not feel relieved.
The queen took only a palace maid to relax in the garden and gradually walked into the depths of the plum forest.
The plum blossoms fell layer upon layer on the ground, forming a thin carpet of flowers, making people walk silently.
The Queen was preoccupied with thoughts, so the maidservants naturally dared not speak out and just followed her silently.
There was a low sound coming through the flowers and trees.
The Queen paused and subconsciously stopped to listen.
"Did you hear that Qingdai's fall from the building during the Lantern Festival was not an accident, but she committed suicide by jumping off the building."
A cry of surprise rang out: "Isn't she Princess Fuqing's personal maid? Why did she jump off the building for no reason?"
"It is said that she wanted to kill Princess Fuqing, but she jumped off the building after failing..."
"No wonder all the people who served Princess Fuqing disappeared after the Lantern Festival. It turns out it was because of this."
The queen listened expressionlessly, anger flashing in her eyes.
Something happened to Princess Fuqing's personal maid, so the Queen naturally did not dare to be careless. She replaced almost all the people in Princess Fuqing's bedroom. Most of those who disappeared are currently being interrogated in the secret cell.
This caused quite a stir, and everyone in the palace was in a panic.
Princess Fuqing was in danger during the Lantern Festival, and many palace people knew about it, and they couldn't keep it secret. The queen was angry that there were palace people who secretly discussed this matter, which was a big taboo in the palace.
But then again, wherever there are people, there is gossip, and it is impossible to stop talking about it.
The queen frowned and was about to reprimand.
She was the queen, and it was unbecoming for her to eavesdrop, so she didn't react at first.
But before the queen could say anything, one of them spoke up again: "I never thought someone would dare to harm the legitimate princess. Fortunately, the queen has replaced the people who serve Princess Fuqing."
Another person sighed: "What's the point of having the Queen protecting you? It's hard to say what will happen in the future..."
The queen looked furious and glanced at the palace maid.
The maid understood and said in a stern voice, "Who is gossiping? Get out now!"
The flowers and trees swayed, and then the sound of footsteps came from near and far.
The palace maid pushed aside the flowers and trees and rushed over, only to see two figures fleeing in panic.
The queen also walked over, her face looking as if frozen.
The escapee was wearing ordinary palace clothes, so it was extremely difficult to find him.
"My queen——"
The queen turned away and returned to her bedroom, feeling a breath stuck in her chest.
It was not surprising that such discussions were going on in the palace after Princess Fuqing had been in danger one after another. Rather than being angry about the gossip she had heard, the empress was more likely to be in a state of panic.
She was worried that once she was gone, who would be able to truly protect her innocent and kind-hearted daughter?
The thought that had flashed through the queen's mind earlier became clearer and clearer: What if she had a son?
She is the empress. Given the emperor's emphasis on legitimacy, her son has every right to be the crown prince. When he becomes the master of the world in the future, will he still be worried that no one will take care of Fuqing?
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