Cheng Tingrui, the head of the Cheng family and the second young master, is the white moonlight in the hearts of noble ladies in the capital.
In her teens, her talent and beauty were already widely known.
Talented men in the capital city made friends through poetry and literature, and the Second Young Master Cheng was a frequent guest at these gatherings.
Countless famous poems and lines of poetry have been passed down from his mouth.
Even if he later abandoned literature for business, he would still be a Confucian businessman.
Furthermore, his self-discipline and integrity, his refusal to have affairs with women of ill repute, and his refusal to marry or take concubines further solidified his image as a refined and independent gentleman.
The desire of young girls to chase after the bright moon in their hearts has remained unchanged from ancient times to the present.
Sometimes, even when you know it's inappropriate or impossible, you can't control yourself.
Even just meeting once or exchanging a few words can make me secretly happy for a long time.
King Zhao Changqing of Yue had been away from the capital for a long time.
Even if they reappear after adulthood, and are touted as something of the highest caliber, they are ultimately too late.
Once a person's heart is occupied, it's hard to make room for a second person.
Cheng Tingrui was gradually surrounded by a crowd.
He looked around, but there was no one around who could help him out of his predicament.
A few drops of sweat involuntarily seeped from his forehead.
If he doesn't come with us tonight, and lets Zhao Changqing keep bothering He Youyou...
He was unwilling to accept it.
If he follows, these noble ladies will inevitably notice him and cling to him, making it impossible for him to escape.
From this perspective, no matter what he does, he will find himself in a passive position.
A calculated scheme.
This is a perfectly legitimate, overtly calculated scheme.
Cheng Tingrui pondered a possibility in his mind.
Could it be that Zhao Changqing deliberately used He Youyou to reveal that he was also in the palace tonight?
King of Yue...
Does he even have the brains for that?
I was careless.
He Youyou ran to the lively area and gradually disappeared from Cheng Tingrui's sight.
A figure suddenly flashed past in front of me.
"Left Guard?"
It was Zuo Ming, the Left Guard, who arrived.
"Madam, the master wants to see you. Please come with me."
He Youyou turned around and glanced back: "But, Master Cheng..."
"Master Cheng is currently speaking with Miss Sun from Minister Qu's household and is unavailable at the moment. Once he finishes speaking, I will relay his message to him so that he can take the others back first. You can return with the Prince's carriage later."
“Okay.” He Youyou followed him to a quiet spot away from the night market.
After turning a corner of the palace wall, He Youyou saw Zhao Changqing at the base of the wall.
Today he was dressed in a python robe and a sable cloak, exuding an extraordinary air.
"Hanzhang? You called me?"
Zhao Changqing waved away his attendants.
The lanterns on the wall emitted a soft glow.
Zhao Changqing's gaze swept over her from head to toe.
"You look absolutely stunning in that outfit today."
He Youyou followed his gaze and looked at herself: "This outfit is indeed beautiful. Minzhi chose it himself. He has good taste."
Zhao Changqing didn't say anything, but stuffed a bundle into her arms.
"What's this?" He Youyou asked, touching the bundle.
"Here's an outfit, change into it. I'll show you around the palace."
Changing clothes is a piece of cake for He Youyou.
She disappeared from the spot, clutching her bundle.
Back in the space, I took off the cumbersome clothes I was wearing and put on the ones Zhao Changqing had given me.
It is a set of male guard's clothing.
Simple and neat, and the size is just right.
He Youyou, dressed neatly, reappeared before Zhao Changqing.
Zhao Changqing nodded in satisfaction.
"Just stick close to me. If you get questioned, I'll take care of everything."
"good."
He Youyou was not nervous.
I just felt a sense of novelty.
"Can I wander around anywhere in this palace?"
"Of course not. You can't enter the courtyards where the Empress and the concubines live, nor can you enter the main hall where the Emperor resides. However, I can take you to visit the Imperial Garden and the courtyard where I lived before I left the palace."
He Youyou expressed her understanding.
On the Lantern Festival, the bright moon hangs high in the sky.
The moonlight shone on the palace walls and paths, and on the pedestrians.
The bright moon shines on the glazed tiles of the palaces, making them sparkle.
All around was silent.
The only sounds were the footsteps of the two people and the rustling of their clothes being lifted by the wind.
Last year on the Lantern Festival, she, Ali, and Zhao Changqing walked through the crowds in Jizhou City.
On this year's Lantern Festival, she and Zhao Changqing walked through the desolate palace walls, accompanied only by the moonlight.
When people are in a state of amazement, the things they say are often straightforward and silly.
"The moon is so round."
"It will be even rounder tomorrow night."
"How come this palace is so big? It takes so long to walk around every day."
"Well, I don't go in and out of the palace every day. I just move around in a few courtyards. When I get tired, I take a carriage."
"Hanzhang, where's the best place to see the moon? Let's go moon-gazing!"
Zhao Changqing thought for a moment and said without hesitation, "Come on, I'll take you to a good place."
Ruiqing Palace was where Zhao Changqing lived before he left the palace.
It was also the place where he lived with his elder brother when he was a child.
He led He Youyou into the palace gate.
The King of Yue was granted this palace by the Emperor.
No matter when you enter the palace, you can return if you wish to stay overnight.
When the palace servants saw him return, they rushed to serve him.
Zhao Changqing waved them away and led He Youyou into the courtyard alone.
He pointed to the big tree in the yard and introduced it to He Youyou: "Look, this tree was planted by my brother and me when we were young, and it's grown so big now."
Ruiqing Palace is very tall, with a roof as high as a three-story building.
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