When Su Wanwan stood in front of Kunning Palace with Yan Ge'er in her hand, various memories churned in her mind, and she stood there stunned for a long time, unable to come back to her senses.
Memories of fear, humiliation, and false accusation came flooding back.
Those days of exhaustion and mental strain.
Of course, there were also some sweet scenes between her, Lu Xingjian, and Yan Ge'er.
If it weren't for this man, she would never have stepped foot inside again.
Lu Xingjian placed his large hand on her waist, his concerned gaze falling on her face, and blurted out, "Let's go and stay at the Qianqing Palace."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and went to the Qianqing Palace with his wife and children.
Su Wanwan stared blankly at the broad back of the man in front of her.
She let him lead her.
For the first time, she was like a delicate, dependent wife, relying entirely on her husband.
She temporarily forgot about the warnings and precautions she remembered and ignored them.
She doesn't ask for much; she just wants a comfortable life and for her family to live peacefully and harmoniously.
On New Year's Eve, no palace banquet was held. Renshou Palace and Cikang Palace celebrated the New Year and ate their New Year's Eve dinners separately.
Su Wanwan sat in a circle with Lu Xingjian and Yan Ge'er, a family of three.
Yan Ge'er is much better now, but his voice is still hoarse.
Yan Ge'er looked at the place where Yan Ge'er used to sit, and his eyes dimmed for a moment.
He still misses Yan Ge'er quite a bit.
However, given the current situation, leaving the palace will be fraught with difficulties.
He didn't want to call Yan Ge'er into the palace, lest he suffer some undeserved misfortune as well.
Lu Xingjian's expression turned slightly serious.
The investigation made no progress, and the matter of revealing Prince Yan Ge'er's identity was temporarily put on hold.
If Zhang Yong wasn't the mastermind, then who was?
If Yan Ge'er were to pass away, the court officials might request that he expand his harem and continue his lineage.
This broadens the scope of suspects.
If he resolutely refuses to take in many concubines and has no heir, then the only option is to adopt a son from the imperial clan.
Members of the royal family also have a chance.
"We won't leave the palace for the Lantern Festival this year." To be on the safe side, Lu Xingjian didn't plan to let Wanwan and Yan Ge'er leave the inner court until the real culprit was found out.
Yan Ge'er lowered his head in disappointment, "Fine."
Lu Xingjian was startled.
He was utterly fed up with these endless schemes and plots, not to mention the children and Wanwan.
As long as he remains in this position, he cannot escape being schemed against.
Even if he manages to dodge it, those open and covert attacks might still fall on Wanwan and Yange'er.
If only there were a way to solve this problem once and for all.
“We can watch the lanterns inside the palace without leaving the palace, it’s the same,” Lu Xingjian reassured the child.
Yan Ge'er didn't say anything.
How can they be the same?
The palace is definitely not as lively as the streets.
However, thinking of the sudden fire last year, he was also a little scared, but he mustered his spirits and gave Lu Xingjian a bright smile.
"good."
Lu Xingjian felt comforted by his son's understanding nature, but also deeply guilty.
We should hang more novel and unique lanterns in the Qianqing Palace then, to satisfy the children's love of excitement.
He had no memory of watching lanterns with his father and mother.
Therefore, they are more willing to give their children things that they themselves never received.
On the day of the Lantern Festival, the Qianqing Palace was indeed decorated in its newest splendor.
Under the eaves and in the courtyard, all kinds of exquisite palace lanterns are hung.
The exquisite glass lantern rotates slowly, reflecting images of mountains, rivers, flowers, and birds.
The elegant silk palace lanterns are decorated with meticulous paintings of court ladies.
There are also adorable rabbit lanterns and majestic unicorn lanterns...
The candlelight shone through the painted lamp walls, illuminating the entire palace with a dazzling, dreamlike glow.
The warm pavilion was also filled with festive lanterns, and even a small koi lantern was placed next to Yan Ge'er's desk.
The family of three looked around here and there, finding it quite enjoyable.
"I want all of these lights, what should I do?" Yan Ge'er exclaimed, his eyes darting around.
"Then keep them all." Lu Xingjian was very satisfied and planned to reward the Imperial Household Department handsomely.
Before he could finish speaking—
But a strange smell wafted through my nostrils.
It doesn't smell like a burning candle.
Instead, it has a faint smell of gunpowder?
Lu Xingjian realized something was wrong and grabbed Wanwan and Yan Ge'er, running outside.
The group had just rushed to the platform outside the Qianqing Palace when...
"boom--!"
A huge, ferocious, scarlet tongue of fire suddenly shot up from the gap in the carved wooden door connecting the warm pavilion and the outer hall!
The fire came so fast and so fiercely, like a demon that had been lurking in the shadows, suddenly unleashed!
The scorching heatwave, mixed with thick smoke, slammed against the door like an invisible giant hammer, producing a dull thud!
The wooden structure emitted a teeth-grinding crackling sound when exposed to high temperatures.
"Go to Xiaoyuan!" Lu Xingjian decided immediately.
The workers quickly broke the ice from the Jinshui River to fetch water to extinguish the fire.
However.
The entire Qianqing Palace was constructed of wood, and the towering fire caused by the gunpowder explosion quickly engulfed the entire palace.
Lu Xingjian did not allow anyone to do useless work.
Burn it all.
Let this raging fire illuminate your wolfish ambitions.
After they settled in Xiaoyuan, they could still see the great fire illuminating the entire night sky over Qianqing Palace.
I'm afraid there won't be many people in the capital able to sleep tonight.
Lu Xingjian smiled coldly, "What a spectacular display!"
Yan Ge'er was comforted by his self-deprecating mood, and his fear gradually subsided. "What a magnificent display of fireworks!"
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