At Danqing's shout, several guards gathered around the small table.
The wonton shop owner was so scared his legs went weak.
Xie Zhi, his mouth full of wontons, saw this and a hint of ferocity flashed in his eyes. He spat out the wontons, slammed his hand on the small table, and jumped up: "Who?"
Yuan Yao looked completely bewildered.
Danqing had already pulled her into his arms: "Princess, are you hurt or burned?"
Yuan Yao raised her little hand and shook her head.
She reacted quickly; the moment the spoon was knocked down, she dodged it just in time.
At that moment, a dark figure appeared.
Po Yue's voice was icy as she slowly said, "I knocked the spoon away."
Yuan Yao: "?"
She glared at Po Yue: "Why did you hit me?"
Why did you scare her like that?
It terrified her!
Are you sick?
Po Yue said, "The assassins from the Assassin's Hall who had been wandering outside have shown themselves."
What?
People from the Assassin's Guild?
At this moment, Canfeng approached and said, "Princess, I will go and kill them right away."
Yuan Yao frowned: "These assassins are the same ones who plotted to drown Father in the flood back in the Huai River?"
Po Yue said, "It should be."
Yuan Yao pursed her lips: "In that case, there are quite a few."
Xie Zhi asked curiously, "Your Excellency, were you injured on the Huai River?"
Yuan Yao: "..."
It seems she has revealed something.
Danqing said, "Princess, this servant will take you to find His Highness first."
Trying to change the subject.
Xie Zhi said, "If His Highness is injured, it would be bad if these assassins found him first. Little Yao'er, why don't you hand these assassins over to me?"
"You?" Yuan Yao exclaimed in surprise, "Xie Zhi, that's a professional assassin. Although he can't compare to the secret guards, his skills are no less!"
"Are you going to deliver takeout?"
"What is food delivery?" Xie Zhi asked with a smile.
Yuan Yao: "...If you go, you'll just be throwing your life away!"
This time, Xie Zhi understood.
He laughed and said, "Perfect, let this young master practice his skills. Who takes whose head is still up in the air!"
Practice?
Someone like him?
There aren't enough people to kill!
Yuan Yao straightened her expression and said in a less than friendly tone, "Xie Zhi, I told you not to go, so don't go!"
Those assassins, since they were sent to kill my father, must be quite skilled!
If you go and are harmed in the slightest, and the Prince of Pingnan holds you accountable, how will my father and I explain ourselves?
Xie Zhi laughed and said, "My father would never hold me accountable for such a thing, don't worry!"
Yuan Yao: "!"
Her tone held a hint of anger: "Are you sure you want to go?"
"Sure!"
In the bright, daylight-like light, Xie Zhi's eyes shone with an unusual brightness.
Yuan Yao: "..."
She clenched her small hands, pursed her lips, and said coldly, "Then go!"
Children who don't get a good beating won't learn to behave.
Since he wanted to be beaten, she had no choice but to give in.
After saying that, Yuan Yao got down from Dan Qing's arms and said to Can Feng, "None of the assassins who hurt my father need to be spared!"
"Take four men with you, and once you've dealt with them, bring me the assassin's head."
After speaking, she took short steps and walked into the street.
"Xiao Yao'er..." Xie Zhi called out to her.
Yuan Yao heard the sound, but did not stop or turn around.
Xie Zhi was both amused and exasperated, and asked Canfeng, "Why is she angry?"
Canfeng stared at Xie Zhi for a moment, then spoke cryptically, "My princess dislikes people disobeying her."
"What a coincidence!" Xie Zhi said with a smile, "This young master was born with the greatest love for contradicting others!"
Remnant Wind: "..."
He gave Xie Zhi a questioning look and said, "Young Master, please."
Xie Zhi produced a blade of grass from somewhere, put it in his mouth, and his eyes gleamed like a wolf spotting its prey: "Assassin, I've never fought one before. Tonight, let me test my skills..."
Young Master Xie is beyond saving.
The remnant wind thought to itself.
The streets were brightly lit, like daytime.
The crowd had dispersed considerably, with most people heading towards the riverbank.
Each of these people was holding a lotus lantern.
Danqing followed behind Yuan Yao and asked gently, "Princess, would you like to release a river lantern before you go?"
Are you releasing river lanterns?
Yuan Yao showed little interest: "The Ghost Festival is coming soon. It's not too late to set off the fireworks then."
Upon hearing this, Danqing smiled and said, "Releasing river lanterns during the Ghost Festival is to commemorate the deceased."
Releasing river lanterns on Qixi Festival carries a different meaning.
Qixi Festival, the Valentine's Day here!
An idea popped into Yuan Yao's mind.
She looked at Danqing and asked, "Sister Danqing, do you perhaps have someone you like?"
Danqing paused for a moment, a blush rising to her face: "This servant didn't!"
"Really not, or are you pretending not to be?" Yuan Yao teased, "Look at your face, it's so red, like you've put on a whole box of rouge."
Upon hearing this, Danqing quickly covered her face with her hands, frantically trying to wipe it.
As a result, the more she rubbed, the redder her face became, as radiant as peach blossoms in September...
It seems that Danqing really has someone she likes?
Could it be... the Nine Thousand Years Old??
The more Yuan Yao thought about it, the more it seemed to be true.
Danqing had been by the side of the Ninth Prince for many years. The Ninth Prince was so handsome and so outstanding...
With this strange thought in mind, Yuan Yao said, "Sister Danqing, let's go release river lanterns!"
The river lanterns in Tongcheng are all shaped like lotus flowers, and they are so lifelike and beautiful.
The lantern vendor smiled and said, "Young lady, you can write words on these lanterns."
If the girl has any wishes, she can simply write them down here.
Yuan Yao pondered for a moment, then asked for two pens, one of which she handed to Danqing.
From the moment she saw the river lanterns, the blush on Danqing's face never faded.
She held the pen, hesitating.
Yuan Yao chuckled and said, "Sister Danqing, I'm not going to spy on you, so hurry up and write!"
Danqing then dipped his brush in ink and carefully began writing in small seal script on the lamp...
Based on the direction of her strokes, Yuan Yao could vaguely make out a character—Zheng.
Zheng what?
Solemn?
Yuan Yao withdrew her gaze, bit the tip of her pen, hesitated for a moment, and wrote a line of small characters—
May the seas be calm and the rivers peaceful, may people live long and prosperous lives, and may our relatives and friends be healthy.
Her greatest wish in life was for the country to be peaceful and prosperous, for the harvests to be plentiful, and for her family and friends to live long and healthy lives free from illness and disaster.
After writing down my wishes, the weight of the river lantern seemed to increase inexplicably.
Yuan Yao smiled, returned the pen to the shopkeeper, and called to Danqing, "Let's go."
The riverbank was already crowded with people, some squatting and some standing.
The river is filled with floating lanterns.
Ripples gently danced on the water's surface, reflecting the moon in the sky and the lanterns floating on the water.
River lanterns float slowly, carrying wishes and drifting into the distance...
Danqing, holding a lantern in one hand and Yuanyao's hand in the other, came to the riverbank.
As if she were feeling guilty, she couldn't wait to put the river lantern on the water as soon as she saw it, and even put her hand into the water to push the lantern away a little.
Yuan Yao suppressed a laugh, squatted down, and gently placed the river lantern on the water.
She imitated Danqing's movements and, using the force of the water, gently pushed the river lantern.
The river lantern circled once and then slowly floated forward.
Danqing pointed and said, "Your Majesty is over there."
"Where?" Yuan Yao looked up.
Danqing pointed to the opposite bank: "Over there."
Yuan Yao quickly looked over.
The Ninth Prince and Xie Ning stood on the other side of the riverbank, their faces somber, seemingly discussing something.
Just as Yuan Yao was about to speak, a small exclamation came from not far away: "Oh dear, why did that river lantern go out?"
Yuan Yao withdrew her gaze, and before she knew it, the river lantern she had just released flickered and went completely dark.
"hiss……"
All sounds around seemed to be automatically blocked out.
Yuan Yao's mind went blank, her eyelids twitched, and she could only hear herself gasping for breath...
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