Chapter 73 Lanterns
Miss Li was unwilling to marry Young Master Wang in the first place, and she was beaten by him on her wedding night, which made her even more unwilling to accept it.
Not knowing how this matter would end, Chen Tang was as curious as a cat scratching itself.
She really wanted Chen Shan to go to Wang's house to help her watch the fun, but the Lantern Festival was the day after tomorrow. Ever since the man told her his identity at the Lantern Festival that day, he never came to Pingyuan Marquis Mansion to find her again. For some reason, the closer she got to the Lantern Festival, the more uneasy she felt.
Chen Shan was ordered to protect her, not to help her find out gossip. Besides, she was already angry just to save his master's face. It was wrong to ask Chen Shan to help her follow Chen Xi last time, let alone now.
Looking at the pond of koi, Shen Tang was absent-minded.
No rumors were spread about how the Wang family handled the matter. It seemed that they were afraid of breaking up with the Yongning Marquis's Mansion and had to endure the cuckolding.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
There was a lantern festival in the evening. In order to stop himself from having wild thoughts and to have energy to enjoy the lanterns at night, Chen Tang slept for more than an hour in the afternoon. When he woke up, the sunset glow in the sky was gorgeous.
Chen Tang packed up a little and went to Songhe Hall. Chen Luo was already waiting there. "Second sister, why are you here just now? I thought you were not going to visit the lanterns."
Chen Luo was in a very anxious mood. Although the lantern festival would only be beautiful after dark, the streets must be crowded with people at this time. She had been waiting for a while. If she was not afraid, she would not want to wait for Chen Tang and would go to the street alone.
Chen Tang said, "I just slept for a while. I'm sorry to have kept Fourth Sister waiting for a long time."
Shen Luo said, "Then let's get out of the house quickly."
Chen Tang looked at the old lady, and the old lady said, "There are a lot of people at the Lantern Festival, so bring more people with you so they don't get separated."
It is impossible not to get lost, and it is good enough to ensure that the personal maid follows us all the time.
But no one dared to say this, so Shen Tang and Shen Luo agreed obediently and then left the house together.
The two originally wanted to take a carriage to the most prosperous street in Kyoto, but they left too late and there were too many people on the street, so the carriage could not pass through. After two streets, it was difficult to move forward, so they had to get off and walk.
Kyoto only holds a few lantern festivals a year, so every lantern festival is cherished and no one wants to miss it. Today is the birthday of the late emperor. When the late emperor was alive, he designated this day as the Longevity Festival, and a lantern festival was held outside the palace to celebrate the late emperor's birthday. Later, when the late emperor passed away, the emperor missed him and still allowed the lantern festival to be held outside the palace on this day, and it has continued to this day.
After getting off the carriage and walking less than halfway down the street, Chen Tang and Shen Luo got separated, and were left with only Ginkgo and Qiu Tong, as well as two servants. When they finished walking down the street, only Ginkgo and Qiu Tong were left with Chen Tang.
Well, if Qiu Tong hadn’t grabbed Ginkgo in time, Ginkgo would have been squeezed to who knows where.
Chen Tang was going to meet the man at the bridge. She originally wanted to get rid of Chen Luo and the servants from the Marquis' Mansion, but being dispersed by the crowd saved her a lot of trouble. As for Ginkgo and Qiu Tong, they were both trustworthy.
After half a year, no, after four years, Chen Tang stood by the White Jade Bridge again, looking a little dazed.
Many girls were releasing wishing lanterns near the bridge. Ginkgo asked, "Girls, can you make a wish?"
Chen Tang shook his head, "You guys can release it yourself."
She lit lotus lanterns every year, but her dream never came true.
In the past, she had the leisure time to do it just for fun, but now she is not in the mood.
She just watched people coming and going on the bridge. She didn't know how long she stood there, and the familiar figure she had been waiting for finally appeared on the bridge.
The man stood tall and straight, as graceful as an orchid and a jade tree, and he still wore the silver mask on his face. Under the candlelight and moonlight, he looked noble and mysterious.
What kind of face is hidden by that mask?
We'll find out tonight.
I was obviously thinking about it very much and was very eager about it, but when the reveal was about to begin, I felt extremely nervous.
Chen Tang looked at the man, and the man looked at her. When he came down from the bridge, Chen Tang noticed that he was wearing the belt she embroidered today, and the purse she embroidered was also hanging around his waist.
You looked at me and I looked at you, as if the noise around us had nothing to do with them.
Chen Tang looked into the man's eyes through the mask. This was the first time she had looked so closely, and the more she looked, the more familiar he looked.
The man asked with a smile, "Why didn't you release the wishing lanterns this time?"
Chen Tang was about to speak when two girls playing behind her bumped into her without noticing, pushing her forward into the man's arms.
Chen Tang's face flushed, she suspected that she and this place were not compatible.
Half a year ago at the Lantern Festival, she was releasing a wishing lantern here and didn’t notice the man standing behind her and asking her, “What’s your wish?”
The sudden sound startled her, and she slipped and almost fell into the water. The man hugged her around the waist.
This time he hugged me again!
Chen Tang's ears turned red, and he wanted to back away, but the man didn't let go. Chen Tang said, "You...you let me go!"
Although it was not the first time that she was hugged by a man, it happened in public. He was wearing a mask but she was not. If someone saw her, she would have no shame.
Chen Tang struggled for a while, but the man knew she was shy, so he let her go and said, "I'll take you to the Lantern Festival."
Not a word about removing the mask.
Just now, Shen Tang looked at him, but he didn't take off his mask and deliberately changed the subject. Shen Tang felt it. He said that it was him who showed her his face at the Lantern Festival. Now that the Lantern Festival has arrived, he is still delaying. The warmth on Shen Tang's face faded and his mood became a little gloomy.
But she didn't rush the man. Either he knew it tonight, or there would be no future.
We've waited for so many days, one or two hours won't make a difference.
Not only did Chen Tang not urge the man to take off his mask, she also bought a mask and put it on for fear of being seen with the man under the moonlight.
Chen Tang was glad that he had bought the items quickly. Almost as soon as he finished shopping, he saw Chen Xian and Shen Ran who were supposed to reflect on themselves in Jingci Temple.
Chen Tang noticed them, but they didn't notice Chen Tang and were just walking around on their own.
Chen Tang was led by the man and walked forward. When there were many people around, the man held Chen Tang in his arms to prevent them from squeezing her. He was so considerate that Ginkgo and Qiu Tong's ears turned red again and again.
Although they all knew that the man in front of them was their future son-in-law, he hadn't gotten married yet, and even the marriage hadn't been arranged. Was this really a good thing?
Fearing that Shen Tang would be exposed, the two maids also covered their faces with masks and followed behind silently.
The city is intoxicated by the lanterns, drums and music.
The man took her to guess lantern riddles and visit lanterns, and they experienced the same thing six months ago again. The man wanted to snatch the lanterns for her just like six months ago. Chen Tang thought of the danger last time and shook her head repeatedly, "No need."
The man said, "Don't like it?"
It’s not that she doesn’t like him, but she has been troubled by a lantern he gave her for half a year and doesn’t want to go through it again.
Chen Tang grabbed the man's hand and said, "Let's go over there."
In the man's eyes, all the lanterns in the city combined are not as good as Chen Tang alone.
Whenever Chen Tang wanted to go shopping over there, he would agree.
"good."
The two left the noisy place and walked over there. As they walked, the man pulled Shen Tang's hand, and she turned around and landed in his arms.
Before Shen Tangren could react, she felt something shooting past her ear.
Shen Tang was startled.
It's a hidden weapon!
The man held Chen Tang in his arms and turned to look at where the hidden weapon came from.
I saw a man walking out from under the shadow of the tree.
It was the prince of Changping Marquis.
The Prince of Changping said coldly, “Sure enough, as long as we send someone to follow Miss Shen Er, we can find you.”
"You dare to kick me, I will make sure you die without a burial place!"
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