Some people can't control their saliva and are drooling.
There was a "gulp" sound, and I don't know who it was, but someone couldn't stop swallowing.
The emperor chuckled, "Alright, thank you Cang Lie for your sincerity! Share it with everyone here!"
During the banquet, everyone was immersed in the atmosphere. The venison was paired with fine wine, and every aspect of it was rosy, which was very satisfying.
Duan Gouqiong stood up at the table and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Lantern Festival is a major festival and very lively in the capital. I want to go and see it. Could you send a prince to take me there to see it?"
"Since the princess wants to go, I will send..." He glanced at the table, obviously thinking about who would be the most suitable person to go.
Before the emperor could respond, Duan Gouqiong spoke first, "The Second Prince is quite good. He's been searching for concubines all over the capital. Who else knows the capital better than him?"
She looked in the direction of Jing Yuchen, raised her eyebrows slightly, and looked very proud.
"Very good!" The emperor agreed without hesitation.
Jing Chengzhi's face stiffened instantly. He wanted to speak, but the imperial concubine sitting next to the emperor just shook her head at him.
Jing Chengzhi had no choice but to keep quiet.
"Father, your son today..." Jing Yuchen stood up and was about to say something, but the emperor interrupted him: "I believe you can accompany Princess Gou Qiong well!"
In the end, Jing Yuchen had to take Duan Gouqiong out of the palace...
"Second Prince, you almost exposed me today and caused a rupture in relations between our two countries!"
A complaining voice sounded beside him, but Jing Yuchen looked straight ahead and ignored it.
Duan Gouqiong was not angry. She walked beside him and asked with a smile, "Second Prince, where did you hide the princess?"
Jing Yuchen still didn't answer, his expression was indifferent.
Duan Gouqiong sighed and said to herself, "I came to Xianchang this time not just to play, but also to choose a husband under the order of my father..."
"Everyone at the banquet today is flattering me, the princess. Only you seem to be lukewarm towards me, or even a little disgusted?"
She was petite and delicate. Standing next to Jing Yuchen, she had to tilt her head back and look at him if she wanted to see the expression on his face.
Jing Yuchen still ignored her, his expression extremely cold. Duan Gouqiong felt disappointed: "This princess likes challenging things. The more you ignore me, the more I will annoy you!"
She snorted coldly and looked very proud. She quickened her pace and headed out of the palace.
Outside the palace, during the Lantern Festival, red lanterns can be seen hanging everywhere. Looking at the rows of them, the moonlight and lights fill the imperial capital.
The streets are filled with a wide variety of snacks and accessories, delicious food mixed with shouts, and groups of people gathered to watch the acrobatics, which is both lively and fun.
The child was holding a lantern, and the old woman was struggling to catch up: "Run slower!"
There were also many young men and women holding hands, wearing masks, and walking by laughing happily.
Duan Gouqiong was a little excited: "Ah, I want it too, I want a mask too, I want to play, I want to play!"
She screamed and reached out to pull Jing Yuchen, like a child begging for a toy. She looked at Jing Yuchen pleadingly, her eyes full of hope.
Behind them were guards disguised as ordinary people. When they saw this scene, they looked away one by one.
Jing Yuchen's face became even colder. He waved her hand away and threw a silver ingot to the stall owner, who immediately smiled happily.
"Pick whatever you want, pick whatever you want!"
Duan Gouqiong was extremely happy. He chose a mask and gave one to Jing Yuchen.
"Put it on!"
Jing Yuchen looked indifferent and quite resistant.
Duan Gouqiong urged: "Hurry up!"
After Jing Yuchen slowly put it on, she pulled him and walked quickly among the crowd, "Your place is too lively. In Canglie, there are only bonfire parties, horse racing and archery competitions!"
She was as happy as a child, running quickly in the crowd. Jing Yuchen could only frown and follow her into the crowd.
In an attic, two men looked down at the street below. In the crowd, a man and a woman were walking through the crowd. Duan Gouqiong was petite and always lost in the crowd...
"Everyone, come and look! There's an Oiran out front looking at the lanterns!"
The fame of the courtesan was so great that common people in the capital would spend huge sums of money just to catch a glimpse of her beauty. Now you can watch it for free, and people flocked to her.
Jing Yuchen searched for Duan Gouqiong in the crowd, but unexpectedly saw a familiar figure...
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