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Jian Xi walked in front holding a lantern, and Gao Yunhuai and Shen Nanxing followed behind.

Gao Yunhuai always felt that there was something strange about these two siblings. On the surface, Jian Xi was younger than Shen Nanxing, but Shen Nanxing listened to Jian Xi in everything, and the atmosphere between the two was very harmonious.

Thinking back to just now at the dinner table, Shen Nanxing actually ate the food in Jian Xi's bowl.

He asked tentatively: "Brother Shen is very good to your adopted sister. I wonder what plans he has for the future."

The word "adopted sister" hit Shen Nanxing's sore spot. Considering Jian Xi in front of him, Shen Nanxing threatened in a low voice: "What are you thinking about, kid? Don't think of me as such a dirty person. Xi'er is my biological sister, the closest relative to me in this world. If anyone dares to bully her, I will not let him go even if I risk my life."

What is this damn kid thinking?

He had watched Jian Xi grow up since she was a child, and he had long treated her as his own sister.

Besides, sometimes, he always felt that Jian Xi's feelings for him were not like those of a sister for her brother, but more like those of a mother for her son. Of course, Shen Nanxing didn't have the face to say these words.

Every time he came home, Jian Xi would make him delicious food, give him money when he left, and even said she would save money for him to marry a wife...

Only his mother would plan for him like this, right?

But they are the closest relatives in the world, and Gao Yunhuai definitely cannot be compared to them. Thinking of this, Shen Nanxing felt much more comfortable.

Gao Yunhuai knew what he wanted to know, so he stopped provoking Shen Nanxing. "She is so kind, no one will want to bully her."

There are many people performing tricks on the street, including flamethrowers and gun players.

Jian Xi passed by a stall selling masks and picked out a mask for each of the three people. She picked out a half-gold mask, the one for Gao Yunhuai was a white smiling mask, and the one for Shen Nanxing was a black Rakshasa mask.

Shen Nanxing pointed at Gao Yunhuai's smiling face mask and laughed, "Hahaha, Xier, your choice really suits him." Gao Yunhuai is a living smiling tiger. This guy is so mean.

Gao Yunhuai held the mask, and it was neither right or wrong to wear it.

"Mr. Gao, our master invites you!" A man dressed as a servant stepped forward to greet him.

Gao Yunhuai looked displeased, "Who is your master? I'm accompanying my friend today, so I'm afraid I won't be free."

The servant replied respectfully, "My master is the Fifth Young Master. He said that he is also out for the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival today. Please invite Young Master Gao and your two friends to Tianxiang Tower for a small gathering."

Gao Yunhuai guessed that the Fifth Young Master was the Fifth Prince Xuanyuan Qiyuan, so he had to agree. He turned around and asked Jian Xi what they thought, "My friend said he wanted to invite us to Tianxiang Tower for a gathering. What do you think?"

Jian Xi had heard of the great name of Tianxiang Tower a long time ago, but had never had the chance. She excitedly agreed, "Okay!" When you go out to play, you have to have fun. She heard that the top floor of Tianxiang Tower overlooks the entire capital city, but she didn't know if it was true.

Gao Yunhuai knew that as long as Jian Xi agreed, he didn't need to ask Shen Nanxing's opinion, so he turned around and said to the servant, "Lead the way."

"Yes, everyone please!"

Not far ahead is Tianxiang Tower.

Tianxiang Tower has three floors. As you enter the door, you will see a huge moon lantern on the top of the hall, with various flying bird lanterns hanging around it. The moon surrounded by stars is very beautiful.

The servant led the way, "My master is in the private room on the top floor."

The group went up the huge wraparound staircase.

Jian Xi walked up the stairs while looking at the lanterns hanging in the center. From the second floor up, there were revolving lanterns hanging outside the corridors. Jade pendants strung with pearls and red lotus pendants were hung on the eight corners of the lamp eaves. Each side had a different picture, and the lights turned as if the people on them were chasing each other.

Just one word, Hao!

It was the first time that Jian Xi saw the revolving lantern. She couldn't help but look at it a few more times and didn't notice the steps under her feet.

Sudden--

My foot slipped.

"Be careful." Gao Yunhuai, who had been paying close attention to Jian Xi, reached out and held Jian Xi.

Before Jian Xi could react, she entered an embrace filled with the scent of pine and cypress. The embrace was hard and made her nose feel sour.

Gao Yunhuai saw Jian Xi standing still and immediately let go of her hand, "Excuse me."

Shen Nanxing and Jian Xi were both looking at the exquisite revolving lanterns around them and did not notice Jian Xi's situation.

Jian Xi rubbed her nose, waved her hand and said, "It's okay, thank you Brother Gao for saving me, otherwise I would have been disfigured if I fell down such a high staircase."

"Disfigured? Who's disfigured?" Shen Nanxing arrived late and didn't know what had happened.

Jian Xi glossed over it casually, "It's okay, I just said that this lamp is very beautiful, we can buy one to play with." She subconsciously didn't want to talk about this matter anymore.

Speaking of this, Shen Nanxing became interested, "Okay, I like the one riding a horse. When it turns, it looks like it's running a horse."

"Okay, let's ask when we go back to see where it's for sale." Jian Xi basically agreed to Shen Nanxing's every request.

"We're here, please come in!"

When the door opened, Xuanyuan Qiyuan was sitting alone on the main seat, and the huge round table was filled with a wide variety of dishes.

Gao Yunhuai bowed and said, "Greetings, Fifth Young Master."

Xuanyuan Qiyuan affectionately pulled Gao Yunhuai to sit down, "Shu Ping, come here! Are these two your friends? Come and take a seat." He remembered that this little girl was the one he saved last time.

Jian Xi recognized Xuanyuan Qiyuan's recognizable face at a glance.

Several people took their seats.

Xuanyuan Qiyuan picked up the wine glass and said, "Come on, meeting is fate, let's raise a toast together!"

Gao Yunhuai was helpless. This man started to behave abnormally when he drank.

He raised the wine glass and motioned Jian Xi and Shen Nanxing to give him some face.

The four of them clinked glasses.

Jian Xi couldn't drink, so she just took a sip.

So spicy!

This is not like the fruit wine in the palace, it is very strong.

Xuanyuan Qiyuan likes to mutter when he drinks, "Eat food, eat food, why are you standing there in a daze?"

Gao Yunhuai said helplessly: "Fifth Young Master, we have all eaten at home." The few of them came out to digest the food, as they really couldn't eat.

Xuanyuan Qiyuan expressed his understanding, "Yes, Mid-Autumn Festival is a day for family reunion, and you should have had a reunion dinner."

"According to custom, shouldn't you be having a family dinner at home now?" On a grand festival like the Mid-Autumn Festival, there should be a banquet in the palace. As the fifth prince, Xuanyuan Qiyuan should be present. Why is he outside the palace now?

Unexpectedly, Xuanyuan Qiyuan was like a firecracker, exploding at the touch of a button, "Tell me, on what basis? My father locked up that woman more than ten years ago. When he saw that bitch's son some time ago, he forgot about everyone else and took that bitch out. Not only did he say that they are a family, and Mid-Autumn Festival should be a family dinner, but other people's family is having a reunion dinner together, then what are we?" After saying that, he picked up the wine jug and poured it into his mouth.

Gao Yunhuai quickly grabbed the wine jug and said, "Don't drink it. This wine has a strong aftereffect."