Men are superior to women: the heartthrob in Yunqi

In a flash, the news of Xie Ci and Mu Yao strolling in the streets intimately spread throughout Xianshui, breaking the hearts of countless young ladies waiting to get married.

Mu Yao thought of the "Hundred Flowers Banquet" that Si Jialuo mentioned, and asked, "Master Xie, are you going to the palace to attend the Hundred Flowers Banquet tomorrow night?"

Xie Ci was slightly startled when he heard this, and nodded, "Tomorrow the new emperor of Southern Frontier will come to Beiming, and the palace will hold a banquet to welcome him."

Today, the Emperor asked about Lady Mu and wanted to invite her to the "Hundred Flowers Banquet". Before the people from Dayun arrived, Xie Ci was reluctant to let Mu Yao show up too much, especially in front of everyone in the hall.

"Is Ji Qinghe going?" Mu Yao asked. That day, Ji Qinghe said he was from Southern Xinjiang.

"This time, he came with the new emperor of Southern Xinjiang." Xie Ci answered affirmatively.

Mu Yao nodded slightly and said thoughtfully, "His martial arts skills are very high."

The battle between Ji Qinghe and Shen Chutang that day left a deep impression on her. He was very strong, but Shen Chutang was stronger than him. If he hadn't been distracted to protect her at that time, the two of them should have been able to decide the winner quickly.

Seeing that Mu Yao was curious about him, Xie Ci continued, "Ji Qinghe is from the same clan as the new emperor of Southern Xinjiang. In the court, he is an idle king without an official title. In the wild, he is the leader of the Fiery Alliance, with 300,000 mercenaries. They are all strong and brave, especially good at fighting on horseback, and their strength should not be underestimated. And Ji Qinghe's martial arts should be among the best in Yunqi."

When Mu Yao first came to Yunqi, she heard Wang Hao introduce Yunqi's strength rankings, but she had never heard of his name. She asked suspiciously, "Master Xie, Ji Qinghe is so strong, why is he not on the Yunqi strength rankings?"

Xie Ci smiled and explained, "The rankings you mentioned are actually spontaneously evaluated by the public, and they are not counted. It's just that when more people recognize them, it becomes true. In Yunqi, there are many masters who can kill one person every ten steps and leave no trace in a thousand miles. There is always someone stronger than the strong. If they have fought each other, their strengths can naturally be compared. But not every strong person will easily show their strength, so these top figures will naturally not be known to the world."

Mu Yao was silent. Damn the rankings! She had spent a lot of time carefully memorizing the people on the list, but now it seemed like it was all in vain!

Ji Qinghe's handsome face and fair skin suddenly appeared in her mind. She asked in confusion, "Southern Xinjiang is located in the extreme south, and the climate is hot. I see that all those strong men have dark skin, but Ji Qinghe looks quite fair."

Xie Ci's eyes flickered slightly. He had never paid attention to Ji Qinghe's appearance, but Lady Mu observed him carefully. He couldn't help but ask sideways: "Now that Lady Mu mentioned it, it is indeed true. Ji Qinghe is one of the most handsome men in Southern Xinjiang. I wonder what Lady Mu thinks of his appearance?"

Mu Yao said without hesitation: "His facial features are distinct and his body is majestic, but he is unreasonable and too cold."

"Indeed, Miss Mu's comments are very pertinent." Xie Ci raised his eyes slightly and his tone became much lighter.

After returning home, Mu Yao plunged into "Quxi Garden" to process medicinal materials and extract pigments. She remembered that Xu Qingcheng liked this new type of pigment very much, so she made two more copies, one of which was left for Xie Ci. Xie Ci's painting skills were superb and his reputation was well-known in the Yunqi painting world. The prices of his works were very high, and he was a hot commodity in the eyes of the bigwigs in the collection world. But later she came and squeezed Xie Ci out. Now Mr. Wu Liu is the top leader in the painting world of Yunqi Continent, and no one has surpassed him so far.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is already sunset. The sky is colorful, as if countless paints were gently spread and spread all over the sky.

Just after dinner, Xie Ci took Mu Yao on the pleasure boat and floated on the Erhai River. At this time, the sunset glow had faded away, and the stars rose and began to show their brilliance.

There were eight exquisite snacks and a pot of plum wine on the table.

Mu Yao felt it was special. She took a sip and let it slide down her throat. It was sweet, elegant, and fragrant.

Seeing her smiling face, Xie Ci also smiled and said, "Plum blossom wine can clear away heat and quench thirst, and it can help digestion, but it has a strong aftereffect, so it is not advisable to drink too much." As he spoke, he picked up a coriander and tofu meatball and put it into her green bowl.

At this moment, Mu Yao had an indescribable feeling in her heart, as if there was a beautiful butterfly dancing on the tip of her heart.

Taking a bite, it was salty, fragrant, smooth and delicious. . She half-closed her beautiful eyes, stared at the remaining half of the meatball in the bowl, and said in a graceful voice: "It's delicious, thank you for your trouble, young master."

The gentle voice seemed to have a kind of youthfulness unique to a young girl to Xie Ci, and a layer of mist suddenly filled his eyes.

"Eat more if you like it." He picked up another one for her.

Mu Yao raised her eyes, and their eyes met. Her husband's eyes were deep, moist, confused, and full of doting. Undisguised tenderness overflowed, and the atmosphere instantly became ambiguous and hot.

She tightened her grip on the bowl and nervously ate all the food in the bowl.

If she still doesn't understand Xie Ci's intentions at this time, she would be deceiving herself.

Mu Yao knew he was looking at her. His burning gaze covered her from all angles, causing her heart to beat faster and her cheeks to flush. Dewdrops floated on the spring platform, sparkling under the moonlight.

Suddenly, an index finger as slender as a scallion reached out to her forehead and gently wiped away the drop of "crystal" for her.

There was a loud bang in the sky, and brilliant fireworks of various colors bloomed one after another.

Mu Yao couldn't help herself at that moment and looked sideways at the night sky.

At this time, the number of boats shuttling on the Ershui River gradually increased, and various performances were being performed on the platforms in the lake. There were acrobatics, lantern riddles, singing and dancing, pitching pots, poetry and couplets, etc. Many pleasure boats had lowered their boats and were slowly approaching the platforms. For a moment, the crowds on the water surged, and the drums and music were blaring, making the place very lively.

Mu Yao was concentrating on finding a performance of iron flower making. After scanning around for a few times but not seeing any, she looked at Xie Ci and asked, "Is there any iron flower making performance today?"

At some point, Xie Ci had sat down beside her and put a snow-feathered silver lotus robe on her.

"It's late at night and the dew is heavy. Don't catch a cold." He gently turned Mu Yao's body and tied it tightly for her.

In the east wind night, flowers and trees are bloomed, and the stars are like rain.

The beauty's delicate face leans against the railing, and the night wind wakes her up with a swaying smile.

The big hand on the lapel seemed reluctant to let go, stroking it over and over again.

When the fireworks exploded again, Xie Ci loosened his fingertips and faced the "Er River", returning to his usual noble and clear demeanor. He pointed to the singing and dancing platform not far away and said, "After the performance there, we can see the fireworks. It will take about half an hour. Is there anything you want to play right now? Let's go over there."

The large platform on the right was crowded with people and decorated with lanterns. Seeing the various lanterns held by the boys, girls and children, Mu Yao couldn't help but think of the Lantern Festival at Lingxiao Tower that day, and felt a little regretful. She opened her red lips and said, "I want to go to the lantern festival."

After putting down the boat, Xie Ci put a veil on Mu Yao and took her arm and stepped on board. The moment of holding hands made Xie Ci feel for the first time that he had found his own guiding light in the vast sea of ​​people.

Mu Yao was a little nervous, and sweat broke out on her hands. She snuggled up to Xie Ci obediently and forced herself to look away from the water.

Xie Ci seemed to see her nervousness and asked softly, "Ms. Mu, can't you swim?"

The delicate face under the veil froze, and she said in a slightly unnatural tone: "Thank you, Master, for your good eyesight."

"Don't worry." As soon as the words fell, a big, smooth hand covered her waist and tightened it.

There was a bang in Mu Yao's head, and the fireworks in the night sky bloomed at the same time, but it couldn't suppress the shock in her eyes. The night wind blew gently, and a series of crisp sounds from the hollow bird-patterned hanging incense balls came to her ears. The Ruinao fragrance that permeated her body tried its best to bring back her clarity. Suddenly, she put her big hand on her waist to isolate the abrupt feelings, but the other party increased the force.

"Don't move, my lady! The water is calm at night, so you'd better stay steady." Xie Ci said in a deep voice, his voice was deep and magnetic, and his reason was so reasonable that Mu Yao couldn't refuse this kindness for a while.

Not far from them, there was a gorgeous pleasure boat following at a distance. Si Jialuo raised her beautiful face and stared at the boat that was getting farther and farther away with jealous eyes. She had been following Xie Ci and Mu Yao since they left the house, and she didn't know how many silk handkerchiefs she had twisted along the way.

"Uncle Zhang, release the boat." Si Jialuo ordered.

"My dear wife, please put on your veil." Yan Sheng said in a gentle voice.

Si Jialuo hesitated for a moment, threw it into the lake, and said angrily: "It's useless to wear it. I want him to see how blind he is to mistake that fish eye for a pearl."

Yan Sheng froze for a moment. Seeing his wife caring about his thanks, he felt so sad that he couldn't breathe.

Si Jialuo noticed his strangeness and suppressed her displeasure a little. She hid in his arms and said in a soft voice: "Asheng, even if I marry Xie Ci, I will not leave you. Look, I only take you with me when I go out today, right?" Then she covered herself with her cherry pink and became affectionate with him.

Yan Sheng is Si Jialuo's cousin, who is both civil and military, and has protected her since she was a child. However, her heart belongs to Xie Ci. But he did not give up, but insisted on being Si Jialuo's husband despite all the pressure. Si Jialuo also has some true feelings for him. The two have been together for three years, and they have always been in harmony and respect each other. As long as her wife is not facing Xie Ci, she is so perfect.

The lantern festival platform is spacious and vast. It looks quite large from the lake surface, but once you climb up, your view suddenly becomes broader.

The sharp-eyed people noticed Xie Ci and shouted, "Look, it's the Imperial Master! The Imperial Master is here!"

In an instant, men, women, old and young rushed towards them.

Xie Ci was highly respected in Bei Ming. His talent, wisdom, and martial arts all impressed them. In Yun Qi, there were few men who were worshipped and surrounded by men. Xie Ci could be called a popular man who was popular with both men and women.

Mu Yao was shocked when she saw this. He was indeed the number one young master of Yunqi. His appeal was unstoppable!

Xie Ci just pressed his palm downwards slightly, signaling everyone to be quiet. He said calmly, "Don't worry about us, everyone just proceed as usual, and go home."

When everyone heard the Imperial Master's words, they immediately retreated. Only some unmarried ladies surrounded him quietly, stealing glances at him silently.

"Mr. Xie's charm is truly irresistible, look how fascinated he is!" Mu Yao sighed three times in her heart. If he were in the 23rd century, he would definitely be a top star!

"Oh? Did it charm you?" Xie Ci asked unexpectedly, shocking Mu Yao so much that she almost bit her tongue. She said in a panic, "Mr. Xie, please don't tease me. Let's go quickly. They've almost won all the beautiful lanterns."

There are a total of fifty moon-reflecting lanterns placed at today's lantern festival, and more than thirty of them have already been won.

Among the remaining lanterns, there was an exquisite lotus lantern that caught Mu Yao's attention. She took a closer look and saw eight riddles written on the lantern.

... This is a bit too much.

Seeing Mu Yao's noble appearance, with shoulders as sharp as a knife and waist as thin as a slender waist, the lantern vendor hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Your Highness has good eyesight. This lotus lantern is a blessing lantern. It has been blessed by a senior monk from Shangyin Temple. There are eight lantern riddles in total. If you guess all of them correctly, you can take it away. If you only get two wrong, there is also a prize. You can choose any rabbit lantern next to it."

Mu Yao couldn't help but look to the right when she heard that. Seven or eight cute rabbit lanterns looked lifelike, which instantly piqued her interest.

She looked at the first riddle: "No need to cut it into a phoenix pipe, nor to cut it into a fishing rod. After the flowers and grasses wither, they are left to be seen in the falling snow." Guess a plant.

Mu Yao thought for a moment and said, "This is bamboo."

"I got it right! Your Excellency has great talent and knowledge," the lantern vendor said happily.

Xie Ci stared at Mu Yao. The colorful candlelight shone through the veil, making the veil transparent and her beautiful face faintly visible. He didn't dare to speak, but just looked at her quietly, fearing that he would ruin the ultimate beauty in front of him.

Mu Yao looked at the second riddle: "Bite off most of it in one bite." Guess the word.

This question stumped her. She frowned and couldn't think of a suitable answer.

Xie Ci chuckled and said, "It's the name of the name."

"Yeah, why didn't I think of that! Mr. Xie is really amazing!" Mu Yao praised.

With the tacit cooperation of the two, in a blink of an eye, only one riddle was left to be solved.

The riddle is: A white snake crosses the river with a red sun above its head.

Guess a daily necessity. There is also an additional condition, that is, you need to come up with a second line, and the second line must also be a daily necessity.

This is too difficult! This question made Mu Yao stunned. Even Xie Ci, who was standing by, remained silent for a long time.

The lantern vendor tried to smooth things over by saying, "It's okay, at least we have the rabbit lantern."

Mu Yao's breathing stagnated: Uncle, you can talk.

"Oolong climbs up the wall, covered with thousands of golden stars." A clean and gentle male voice sounded.

Mu Yao turned around suddenly and saw a golden-faced man in a sky-blue brocade robe standing behind her. The familiar medicinal fragrance made her eyes light up instantly, and she exclaimed in surprise: "Master Shen, why are you here too?"

We left Shunfeng Inn in a hurry and I didn't have time to say goodbye to him properly.

"It seems that I have a deep connection with Lady Mu. We meet again so soon." Shen Chutang said meaningfully. The golden mask covered the smile on his lips, but it could not hide the stars in his eyes.