The war god prince climbs the wall every night, and the princess is angry

In the end, they couldn't persuade Luo Xiyao, and with Fu Chen indulging her, Shen Qionghua and Huo Jing couldn't really be the ones to spoil the fun.

Luo Xiyao pulled Fu Chen towards the place where the sky lanterns were released, and winked at Shen Qionghua before leaving.

In an instant, only Shen Qionghua and Huo Jing were left.

Huo Jing was a little nervous, "Ms. Shen...Ms. Shen..."

Seeing him so uncomfortable, Shen Qionghua chuckled and said, "Master Huo, let's go first and not disturb them."

"Oh... okay." Huo Jing said.

Shen Qionghua lowered the veil of her hat and walked forward with Huo Jing along with the crowd.

The moonlight was hazy, the lanterns were like the sea, and the crowd was surging. The two walked side by side, but Huo Jing's heart was beating uncontrollably.

Suddenly, his eyes focused and fell on a small stall. He said to Shen Qionghua, "Wait a moment."

When he came back, he was holding a lantern in the shape of a little rabbit in his hand.

"Miss Shen, this is for you."

Huo Jing handed over the lantern in his hand. His face was a little red, but the colorful lanterns around him were as bright as stars, and the interweaving of light and shadow covered up the blush on his face.

Shen Qionghua was slightly stunned and hesitated for a moment, but out of politeness, she took it and said, "Thank you, Mr. Huo."

She fiddled with the lantern in her hand and added, "Very cute."

Huo Jing instantly felt as if he had drunk a spoonful of honey, and his heart was filled with sweetness.

"You're welcome, Miss Shen."

The two walked and talked. Huo Jing pursed his lips, hesitated for a while, and finally spoke, "Miss Shen, are you used to moving out of the Yongning Marquis Mansion?"

Seeing Shen Qionghua looking straight at him, Huo Jing was afraid that Shen Qionghua had misunderstood, so he quickly explained: "What I meant was that Miss Shen left the Yongning Marquis Mansion and is in the capital with your mother and brother. If there is anything you need help with, just ask. Don't be polite with me."

After a pause, he added, "After all, we are friends now. We should help each other, right?"

Shen Qionghua didn't expect Huo Jing to say this to her. Although the Shen family was the victim after that incident, she knew in her heart that many important officials of the aristocratic families would probably just talk about it at most, but they didn't think that the Yongning Marquisate had done anything wrong.

They might even feel that the Yongning Marquisate was too unreliable, unable to even handle the Shen family, which had lost its pillar, and use this incident to warn the younger generations in the family.

This world has always been a world where the strong prey on the weak. How could those in power care about the lives of those below them?

Today, Huo Jing's attitude towards her was the same as before. He did not avoid her and even took the initiative to ask for her help. This surprised Shen Qionghua and also touched her heart.

With a smile in her eyes, she spoke softly, "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Huo. Qionghua appreciates it. I can handle the current situation. If you need any help, Qionghua will certainly not hesitate."

What Shen Qionghua said was naturally a polite remark. She and the Yongning Marquis' Mansion had been in a life-and-death relationship for a long time, so why should she drag others into it?

Huo Jing is kind to others, but she cannot take advantage of his kindness and be rude to him. Xiyao once said that Huo Jing is very talented and will definitely be admitted to the imperial examination. The Yongning Marquis Mansion does things by any means necessary. If she gets close to Huo Jing, she might implicate him.

Huo Jing took these words seriously and was filled with joy.

The two walked for a while, and Shen Qionghua finally couldn't help but look back, but she could only see a crowd of heads.

Why hasn't Xiyao come yet? It takes too long to release the sky lanterns.

Huo Jing also noticed that Shen Qionghua was a little tired. He looked at someone releasing river lanterns not far away, his expression changed slightly, he left for a moment, and when he came back, he was holding two river lanterns in his hands.

He said gently, "Miss Shen, the princess should be around for a while. If you're tired, why don't we go release river lanterns? You can make a wish there and pray for your family."

Shen Qionghua swallowed back the words of refusal that were about to come out of her mouth. She nodded, took one of the lamps, and walked towards the lake with Huo Jing.

There are quite a few people releasing river lanterns at this time, including men, women, young and old. Some pray for marriage, some pray for family safety, and some pray for a good harvest. Regardless of whether their wishes can be fulfilled, it is good to get psychological comfort.

Shen Qionghua found a place that was not too crowded and squatted down slowly. Huo Jing followed her.

The two of them lit the lanterns and placed them in the water. Their slender white fingers gently touched the water surface, causing ripples. Water droplets dripped from their fingertips, flowed into the river, and floated away with the river lanterns.

Shen Qionghua clasped her hands together, held her breath and made a wish.

-

Before a cup of tea.

Xuanwu Gate.

Xie Nanyuan strode out of the palace with Linze and mounted their horses.

There were endless palace banquets throughout the first month of the year, and Xie Nanyuan was a little tired. Fortunately, today was the Lantern Festival, and only family banquets were held. After today, he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Linze followed Xie Nanyuan on horseback, looking completely listless.

Princess Pingning is still the best. She only has to attend large palace banquets and doesn't have to attend family banquets like this. It's a pity for her prince. He has to go to the palace before dawn every day. If it weren't for Doctor Pei who almost cured the prince's health, based on his physical condition half a year ago, the prince would have collapsed long ago.

Suddenly, Lin Ze's slow brain turned and he felt something was wrong.

Rather than sympathizing with the prince, it is better to sympathize with yourself. The prince entered the palace hall and there was charcoal fire for him to warm himself, but he still had to stand at the door and blow the cold wind according to the rules. He was much more miserable than the prince.

Linze rubbed his red nose and rode his horse to catch up.

It was the Lantern Festival, and the entire capital was immersed in a lively and festive atmosphere. At this time, every household had finished their dinner and came out to play, and every street was crowded with people.

It was no longer possible to ride horses at this time, so Xie Nanyuan and Linze both dismounted and followed the crowd, holding the reins.

Linze stayed beside Xie Nanyuan, always keeping an eye on his surroundings to prevent others from crowding Xie Nanyuan.

After a while, his attention was drawn to the river lanterns not far away. Lin Ze uttered a soft "hmm" and said, "Isn't that Huo Jing, the legitimate son of the Supreme Court Justice, whom Princess Pingning wanted to introduce to Miss Shen last time? Is he out releasing river lanterns today too?"

Xie Nanyuan walked forward calmly, his expression calm and unconcerned, as if he hadn't heard anything and didn't even glance over there.

Lin Ze didn't stop there. As if trying to please Xie Nanyuan, he continued, "Hey, why is there a woman next to him? Princess, this doesn't seem very reliable. What kind of relationship would it take for a man and a woman to release river lanterns together during the Lantern Festival?"

"Since Huo Jing already has a woman he likes, how can he introduce her to Miss Shen?"

"Don't worry, my lord. The next time I meet Miss Shen, I will tell her about this."

"I must make Miss Shen see Huo Jing's true face and stay away from him from now on!"

As Lin Ze finished his last sentence, his head hit Xie Nanyuan's back with a thud.

Xie Nanyuan stopped, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter, then he suddenly looked towards the other side of the lake.

Then he saw a woman wearing a veil hat, putting her hands together and making a wish to the river lantern. Huo Jing was wearing a sky-blue brocade robe. His eyes were not on the river lantern, but on the woman next to him. He had a smile on his lips and his eyes were full of stars.

The woman withdrew her hands and stood up. Huo Jing quickly hugged her into his arms. The veil fell off, revealing a bright, pretty, and stunningly beautiful face. It was Shen Qionghua.

Xie Nanyuan's heart trembled, and he clenched his hands into fists, veins popping out on the backs of his hands. His dark eyes, as deep as ink, stared intently at the man and woman cuddling together across the lake, as if he wanted to cut them into pieces. Lin Ze's words kept repeating in his mind:

"What kind of relationship does it take for a man and a woman to release river lanterns together during the Lantern Festival?!"