Volume 1: Swan Goose Chapter 296: Moonlight Lantern Mountains Filling the Imperial Capital (2)
Mu Qianqian raised her hand and patted her, and said angrily: "You are my sister, why are you collaborating with outsiders to bully me?"
Yan Rong took a tea cup, took a sip of tea, and immediately echoed: "She is so fierce, I'm afraid even her stolen husband will be scared away!"
Lu Ning covered her mouth and chuckled: "That's true! She scared away all the cats and dogs she had raised in the past! Later, she got so angry that she tied up all those animals with chains. But you say,
Such a big living person can't live in chains!"
As soon as the words fell, the three people looked at each other and laughed again.
Mu Qianqian pouted her mouth in anger, slapped Lu Ning hard three times, and cursed repeatedly: "Stinky Lu Ning! You have no loyalty!"
But Lu Ning rolled his eyes at her and whispered: "Who told you to tease me while I was taking a shower that day! When did you ever talk to me about loyalty?"
Mu Qianqian couldn't help but burst into laughter when she thought about how Lu Ning's clothes had been stolen that day and she had tricked Hu Qi into going to check. It would have been very embarrassing for the two of them to bump into each other.
Seeing her strange smile, Yu Fengjin and Yan Rong looked at each other and asked, "We are talking about you, why are you smiling happier than us?"
Mu Qianqian was used to speaking freely. She was about to speak and tell her what happened that day.
But Lu Ning kicked her under the table and threatened in a low voice: "Mu Qianqian, if you dare to tell me what happened that day, I will never be done with you!"
Mu Qianqian rolled her eyes, looked at Yu Fengjin with a smile, and said in a pretentious manner: "My lord, don't be fooled by Lu Ning's gentle and lovely appearance now! She is not like this in front of others!"
When Lu Ning heard this, she was suddenly startled. She stared at Mu Qianqian, not knowing what she was going to say.
Mu Qianqian continued with lively eyebrows: "Did you know? In southern Xinjiang, no one dares to come to propose marriage, because men who come to propose marriage must first fight with her for wine and then compete with her! As a result, every person who proposes marriage is rejected.
She was carried out! From then on, no one in Southern Xinjiang dared to come to the door again! They even gave her the title of female village leader behind her back!"
Lu Ning froze, but she didn't expect Mu Qianqian to shake the matter out. In her peripheral vision, she could see the faces of Yan Rong and Yu Fengjin who couldn't help laughing.
She couldn't help but blush, grabbed Mu Qianqian, and cursed in a low voice: "Mu Qianqian! If you dare to tease me, be careful I tell you all the embarrassing things you did!"
Mu Qianqian shook her head and giggled: "Come on, come on! Who is afraid of who?"
Seeing the two of them having fun, Yan Rong covered his mouth, leaned close to Yu Fengjin's ear, and whispered: "Brother, it's a good thing you didn't meet her in southern Xinjiang! Otherwise, you would probably be taken out in the first round.
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Yu Fengjin smiled slightly, turned her face sideways and joked: "Well, you have to be careful. If you provoke this black rose, you may have to be chained in the house for the rest of your life."
Mu Qianqian kept giggling while shouting to Yu Fengjin: "My lord, let me tell you another secret! Lu Ning told me that day that the person she loves the most is you!"
Yu Fengjin was startled and quickly looked at Lu Ning, whose beauty was pale, and the smile on her face deepened.
Lu Ning blushed, glared at Mu Qianqian, and said anxiously: "Nonsense! When did I ever say that to you!"
Mu Qianqian jumped up lightly, made a face at her, and shouted: "You said it, you said it! You also said that you will never marry anyone but him in this life!"
Lu Ning's face was burning, and she could feel Yu Fengjin's playful gaze directed towards her.
She couldn't sit still anymore, so she stood up and chased Mu Qianqian, pretending to fight her!
Yan Rong stared intently at the two people playing and quarreling, drinking tea leisurely and giggling all the time.
Yu Fengjin looked at it for a long time and suddenly asked casually: "Looking at you like this, could you be attracted to that black rose?"
Yan Rong simply nodded and said with a laugh: "Yeah! Although a little stubborn, willful, and unreasonable! It's actually very cute! I've never felt this kind of heartbeat!"
Yu Fengjin smiled and couldn't help teasing: "How do I remember that you... seemed to have said similar things to many women before?"
Yan Rong touched his nose and said shyly: "It's different this time! I'm determined to marry this Mu Qianqian!"
Yu Fengjin slowly took a sip of tea and said calmly: "Then... how should you place Yu'er in your home?"
Yan Rong was startled and immediately lowered his eyes, seeming to have no idea.
——Everyone has their own thoughts——
The bright moon like a jade pot gradually rose, but the colorful lights in the streets and alleys took away the brilliance of the bright moon.
The people in Shengjing City walked out of their homes and ran to the streets to watch the lanterns and have fun. People were coming and going on the streets, and the traffic was bustling. The fragrant dust filled the air and darkened the spacious road.
Not far from Ma Siyuan's colorful shed, three people with their own thoughts were sitting around a table.
Although the tables in front of him were lined with cups and plates, and the wine was fragrant, Hu Qi's thoughts were entirely on the colorful shed opposite. His face was expressionless, and he stared at the four people talking and laughing opposite him for a moment.
Hua Fangyi, who was sitting in the middle, looked around from time to time.
She always had a vague feeling that someone seemed to be following her along the way. But when she turned back, she didn't find anyone suspicious.
Seeing Hu Qi's daze, Hua Fangyi couldn't help but sneered: "It can be seen that the prince seems to care about the leader of the Lu Gang very much. In this case, why not express his feelings to her?"
Hu Qi retracted her thoughts and looked at Hua Fangyi, with a hint of bitterness in her clear eyes: "A gentleman does not take what others like! She doesn't have me in her heart now, how can I force it! I think the girl can feel the same way.
.”
Hua Fangyi had a clear expression on her face. She took a sip from her wine glass and asked quietly: "Do you know the story between them?"
Hu Qi shook her head and said helplessly: "I have inquired several times, but she never mentioned it, so I couldn't ask further. However, I heard that they seemed to have reached the stage of discussing marriage, so
I don’t know if it’s true.”
Hu Qi raised his eyes slightly and looked at Hua Fangyi's face.
But he saw her smiling sadly, pouring herself three cups, and then said politely: "Yes, they have cherished each other since they met. It didn't take long before they came to discuss marriage.
situation."
Hu Qi was slightly startled. Although he had already made a guess in his mind, he still felt disappointed after getting confirmation.
"Then why did they not get married, but ended up breaking up?"
Hua Fangyi lowered her eyebrows and lowered her head, and said in a low voice: "The specific reason has not been disclosed to outsiders. In short, it is clear that the Lu Gang leader is looking forward to this wedding the most, but he left without saying goodbye on the wedding night..."
These words aroused suspicion in Hu Qi's mind - with Lu Ning's character, he would definitely not do such a thing unless he had no other choice or had difficulty in being strict.
So what is the reason? What makes her leave without saying goodbye and go to Lingzhou to heal alone?
"But even if there are unavoidable reasons that prevent them from being together, they still can't let go of their love for each other..." Hu Qi looked at the two people opposite who were flirting with each other and couldn't help but sigh secretly.
"So, what are you going to do?" Hua Fangyi held her chin and stared at him thoughtfully, with a smile on her lips: "You are the fiancé of the Lu Gang leader now, and you are just watching your fiancée like this.
Flirting with other men?"
When the word "fiancé" was mentioned, Hu Qi lowered his eyes with a guilty conscience. Only he knew how unworthy of the name it was, but he couldn't say it out loud.
Slowly drinking a glass of wine, he showed a wry smile: "Since you know that the other person doesn't have you in mind, why bother to force it! Emotional matters cannot be solved with a marriage letter. I would rather wait..."
"How long will it take? When will both of you be gray-haired?" Hua Fangyi also looked at him with a half-smile, and said in a joking tone: "Once some people are sure of someone, it's hard to change their mind for the rest of their lives. You are
If this is the case with me, how do I know that Leader Lu is not like this?"
"What about you? Aren't you afraid of angering King Yi with what you did today?" Hu Qi met her gaze and asked with a smile.
Hua Fangyi smiled contemptuously: "Maybe you think I am deep-minded, but I have never regretted it. No matter why they chose to separate, it shows that they have inner feelings.
My heart is not firm enough and my emotions are not deep enough. In that case, why should I quit? My heart is extremely firm."
Hu Qi always felt that Hua Fangyi's words sounded strange, but he couldn't argue with them for a while.
He lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then raised his eyes to look at her, and then asked politely: "I think the girl and Hu will go out today, and it will not be as simple as looking at the lights. If you have something to say, you might as well say it directly, Hu will definitely listen to you!"
When Hua Fangyi heard him ask this question, she went straight to the point: "Does the Crown Prince want to be with the leader of the Lu Gang?"
Hu Qi lowered her eyes and drank a glass of wine. Silence was the best answer.
Hua Fangyi's smile deepened: "Since the prince is interested in the leader of the Lu gang, why not take advantage of the two of them to break up their relationship and work harder to catch the leader of the Lu gang so that she can completely stop thinking about His Highness?
"
Hu Qi smiled bitterly and sighed softly: "Hu understands the girl's intention, but anyone with a discerning eye can see that the two of them still have feelings for each other. I'm afraid that it won't be long before the two of them rekindle their old relationship -
—"
"Then take her out of here!" Hua Fangyi interrupted him and said impatiently: "Take her to Annan or anywhere! Just stay away from here!"
Hu Qi frowned and stared at her, confused: "Are you doing this to help me or yourself?"
Hua Fangyi smiled softly and said lightly: "We are different because our identities are different. Even if the leader of the Lu gang is not here, the prince is afraid that he will not marry me. But as long as you keep the leader of the Lu gang away from here and treat her well in the future, she may not marry her."
I will change my mind. Of course, I will tell you these words. As for whether you want to do it or not, that’s up to you!”
Seeing Hu Qi lowering her eyes and saying nothing, Hua Fangyi stood up and said gracefully to him: "Your Majesty, the Lantern Festival will be held later, you can do as you please."
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned around and walked into the sea of people and disappeared.
Hu Qi put down the wine glass and glanced at Tuotuo who was eating haphazardly and turning a deaf ear to the surroundings. His ears were always filled with what Hua Fangyi had just said.
——Confess your life experience——
The lanterns on the street light up one by one. These colorful lanterns are all made of transparent silk.
The moonlight and lights reflected each other, and the flower market was illuminated as bright as day. People watching the lanterns were dressed in bright clothes, with fragrant green sleeves, rubbing shoulders, holding hands and singing, flowing like a tide on the street.
Lu Ning, Yu Fengjin and the other four people left the colorful shed and followed the crowd towards Xuandemen.
Mu Qianqian pulled Lu Ning and walked in front, while Yu Fengjin and Yan Rong followed side by side.
Mu Qianqian looked here and there along the way. Everything she saw was new. When there was excitement, she would go over and take a look. One pair of eyes was almost not enough.
She held Lu Ning's hand and shouted excitedly: "Look, look! That's Brother Zhang Jiu who swallows the iron sword!"
Before Lu Ning could speak, she exclaimed: "Look over there! That's Li Waining from the puppet show! Ah! There's a monkey performer in front!"
Yan Rong mocked behind her: "Hey, why do you act like you've never seen the world! You've been making a lot of noise, haven't you noticed that everyone around you is laughing at you!"