On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

"Qing'er..." Lin Zhen called softly.

"Hmm?" Qingwen turned her head and looked at him with her big, bright eyes.

"Do you want to go to Baigong Pavilion to see Sister Ling'er's new clairvoyance?" Lin Zhen asked.

"Clairvoyance?" Qingwen's eyes widened instantly. "Is it... that thing that can see very far away?"

"Yes." Lin Zhen nodded, "Ling'er used it to observe the stars and draw maps."

"Wow! That's amazing!" Qingwen clapped her hands excitedly. "I want to go! Let's go now!"

She grabbed Lin Zhen's hand and ran towards the "Baigong Pavilion", not even caring about the kite.

Xuetuan followed behind, barking.

Inside the Baigong Pavilion, Chu Xiling was standing in front of a specially made brass instrument with complex gears and a lens barrel, observing something through the eyepiece.

Cheng Xuan was recording the data on the side.

"Sister Ling'er!" Qingwen rushed in like a gust of wind. "My husband said you have clairvoyance! You can see very far away. Can you show it to Qing'er?"

Chu Xiling raised her head, a hint of displeasure at being disturbed on her cold face, but when she saw Lin Zhen coming in right after her, she frowned slightly but did not get angry.

"Ling'er, Qing'er is curious." Lin Zhen said.

Chu Xiling was silent for a moment, then pointed to a smaller, equally complex copper instrument next to her. "This is an astronomical telescope. It can magnify fifty times. It's used to see distant objects."

"Wow! Really?" Qingwen immediately leaned in front of the eyepiece and squinted one eye, "Let Qing'er see!"

Chu Xiling adjusted the angle.

"Ah! I see it! I see it!" Qingwen exclaimed excitedly, "It's Suzaku Street. That's the sign for the Treasure Pavilion. And there are people walking, so tiny, like ants. Haha, how fun!"

She watched with great interest, exclaiming in surprise from time to time.

Chu Xiling stood aside, her cold face still expressionless, but her eyes softened a little.

Chengxuan smiled secretly.

"Sister Ling'er, you're amazing!" Qingwen had seen enough and turned around, her big eyes full of admiration. "You can make such a magical thing!"

"It's my job." Chu Xiling said calmly.

"Sister Ling'er, can you make a smaller one for Qing'er too?" Qingwen pulled her sleeve and said coquettishly, "Qing'er wants to use it to watch the birds in the trees and the butterflies in the garden!"

"This thing is very sophisticated and expensive." Chu Xiling said.

"Qing'er has money!" Qingwen said immediately, "Sister Li'er gave Qing'er a lot of New Year's money! If it's not enough, Qing'er will go to Sister Li'er for more!"

Chu Xiling: “…”

Lin Zhen laughed: "Qing'er, don't be silly. This is not a toy."

"Oh..." Qingwen was a little disappointed, but then her eyes lit up again, "Then Sister Ling'er, can you teach Qing'er how to make a kite? I want one that can fly the highest!"

Chu Xiling: “…”

"Sister Ling'er is the best!" Qingwen continued to act coquettishly.

Chu Xiling looked at the overly lively girl in front of her. A hint of helplessness flashed across her cold eyes, and she finally nodded: "Yes."

"Yeah, Sister Ling'er is the best!" Qingwen cheered and pulled Chu Xiling to the workbench, "Hurry up and teach Qing'er, Qing'er wants to learn!"

Lin Zhen watched Qingwen chattering around Chu Xiling. Although Chu Xiling had a blank expression on her face, she did not refuse. Chengxuan was helping to prepare the ingredients, with a slight smile on her lips.

The Baigong Pavilion became unusually lively.

After dinner, we went to the inner room of Chun Pavilion.

Red candles burned brightly, and a warm fragrance filled the air. Qingwen had bathed and changed her clothes, now dressed in a soft pink silk nightgown, her dark hair loose, as beautiful as a lotus emerging from the water.

She was lying barefoot on the soft couch by the window, swinging her calves and flipping through a colorful illustrated album of "Classic of Mountains and Seas".

"Husband, look at this!" She pointed to a winged fish in the book. "It's a stingray. The book says it looks as beautiful as a phoenix when it flies, and it even glows. It would be great if I could catch one and keep it in a pond!"

"This is a legend." Lin Zhen sat on the edge of the couch with a book in his hand.

"Legends can be true!" Qingwen rolled over, lying on her back, her wide eyes fixed on the ceiling. "Just like Sister Ling'er's clairvoyance, wasn't it once a legend? Now it's actually possible!"

"Yeah." Lin Zhen responded.

"Husband..." Qingwen suddenly sat up, moved closer to Lin Zhen, and lowered her voice mysteriously, "Qing'er will tell you a secret!"

"Oh?" Lin Zhen put down the book.

"Qing'er sneaked into the kitchen yesterday..." Qingwen's eyes twinkled, "and added a little bit of honey to the 'Fuling Eight Treasures Cake' that Sister Wan'er prepared for His Majesty!"

Lin Zhen raised his eyebrows slightly: "Why?"

"Because Qing'er thinks His Majesty must also like sweet food!" Qingwen said confidently, "Sister Wan'er's pastries are good in every way except that they're too bland! They have no flavor at all!"

"Nonsense." Lin Zhen's voice was slightly deep.

"Qing'er knows she's wrong..." Qingwen immediately wilted, her little mouth pouting, her big eyes instantly filled with tears. "Qing'er just... wanted to make the cakes taste better and make His Majesty happier. Qing'er didn't mean it..."

Seeing her tearful expression, Lin Zhen's heart softened: "This won't happen again."

"Yes, yes! Qing'er promises!" Qingwen immediately burst into laughter, threw herself into his arms, and hugged his waist tightly, "My husband is the best! Don't scold Qing'er!"

Lin Zhen put his arms around her slender waist, feeling her soft body and faint fragrance.

The girl in his arms has a simple mind, and her emotions are clearly expressed on her face. She is like an uncut crystal, clear and transparent.

In her world, there is no infighting in the court, no bloodshed on the battlefield, no shadow of the Burning Sky Thunder, only simple happiness and pure dependence.

This purity, like a clear spring in a mountain stream, cleanses the dust accumulated in his heart.

"Husband..." Qingwen raised her little face, her big eyes sparkling, "How about accompanying Qing'er to release river lanterns tonight? Just the two of us! Go secretly! Don't tell anyone!"

"Release river lanterns?" Lin Zhen was slightly stunned.

"Yes!" Qingwen nodded vigorously. "Qing'er heard from Sister Yuewu that making a wish during the Lantern Festival is the most effective way to release river lanterns! Qing'er wants to make a wish, wishing that my husband will always be safe and by my side!"

Lin Zhen's heart moved slightly, looking at the candlelight reflected in her clear eyes, like dancing stars. "Okay."

It was late at night, and everyone was asleep. Beside the lotus pond in the palace's back garden.

The water reflected the bright moonlight, making the waves sparkle. Qingwen squatted by the pool and carefully placed a small lotus lantern into the water.

The wick was lit, and the warm orange light swayed in the darkness.

"Husband, please make a wish!" Qingwen clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and looked pious.

Lin Zhen looked at the small river lantern in the water, then looked at the girl beside him who was closing her eyes and making a wish. The moonlight sprinkled on her long eyelashes, casting a small shadow.

He was silent for a moment and slowly closed his eyes.

May...this chaotic world...be peaceful soon.

May peace last forever in this palace.

May... this lamp... light her way forward... and protect her... from worrying for the rest of her life.

The river lanterns rippled with the waves, carrying the girl's innocent wishes and the man's deep prayers, slowly drifting away into the distance.

The night breeze is gentle, blowing across the figures leaning on each other by the pool.

The laughter and joy in Xichun Pavilion are like this small river lantern, lighting up a warm world in the silent night.