Wei Yi stood in front of the window, his eyes still scanning the crowd. The orange-red light shone on his gentle face, making him look even more youthful and gentle, like a young man who didn't know the ways of the world.
The street below was already crowded like a tide. At a glance, it was densely packed with people.
Finally …
He saw Ji Yunshu's figure.
She walked in the crowd, dressed in a blue gown. Her skin was like jade, and her eyes were like clear water. When she looked up, she had a natural air of lightness. Her expression was leisurely, and her breath was like an orchid. She was so gentle and pleasant that people couldn't take their eyes off her.
Who wouldn't like a woman like her?
Wei Yi's lips curled into a smile, his heart rippling.
But …
When he saw Jing Rong standing beside Ji Yunshu, a trace of desolation flashed through his eyes.
That gifted scholar and beautiful woman walked among the crowd, like a painting!
It also seemed to be warning him that the woman didn't belong to him. When they entered the restaurant, Jing Rong ordered a few guards to stand guard outside. When they went upstairs, he ordered Lang Po and a few guards to sit at a large table by the window. They weren't allowed to drink alcohol, only tea. The guards were also vigilant, not daring to relax for even a moment. After all, they were in a private room, not an ordinary person.
They were the Emperor of Great Lin.
If something happened, their heads would be in danger!
In the Heaven room.
Wei Yi had already ordered people to prepare a table of dishes, most of which were Ji Yunshu's favorites. When Jing Rong and Ji Yunshu entered, he sent Guard Gao and the others out.
"Shu 'er, are you feeling better?" He asked anxiously.
"I'm fine now." Ji Yunshu frowned, worried. "There are so many people outside the palace today. Why did you come out? What if … "
Before she could finish, Jing Rong interrupted, "It was my idea. Last time, I promised to accompany him on the day of the Chamber of Commerce Festival."
"…"
Wei Yi said, "Actually, I thought of it myself, so I troubled him. After staying in the palace for half a year, I saw red walls and green tiles everywhere I went. So, I wanted to take advantage of the liveliness to go out. I didn't expect it to be so lively today."
Ji Yunshu was speechless. "Then, you should return to the palace early."
"Okay!" He obediently agreed.
At the dining table, the three of them got along very well.
They talked and laughed!
But —
Wei Yi's decision to keep Ji Yunshu in the palace had become a huge stone weighing on his heart. He knew that Wei Yi had never given up from the beginning.
By the time they left the restaurant after dinner, the sky was already dark.
The entire street was brightly lit, and it was bustling with noise and excitement. It was impossible to see the end of the street as it was densely packed with people. A dazzling array of goods were displayed from the end of the street to the end, attracting many onlookers. At this moment, several children ran over with windmills in their hands. They were running so fast that they almost collided with Ji Yunshu. Seeing this, Wei Yi stretched out his hand to pull her back. But before he could even raise his hand, Ji Yunshu's wrist was caught by Jing Rong. He pulled her into his embrace and held her firmly in his arms.
Protect.
The children ran over happily, not noticing that they had almost bumped into someone.
Wei Yi watched as Jing Rong protected Ji Yunshu. His empty hand slowly clenched into a fist, but there wasn't the slightest ripple on his face.
After a while, the few of them strolled along the street.
Because of the unsolved case, Ji Yunshu and Jing Rong didn't have much interest. They just accompanied Wei Yi to look around. Every time Wei Yi went out on the street, he would buy a lot of strange things. Today, he was like a child, taking down the strange things he saw to have a look. Lang Po didn't dare to go near him, afraid that this guy would buy a lot of things and stuff them into his arms. But this time was different.
No matter how much Wei Yi liked them, he only looked and didn't buy them.
Lang Po heaved a sigh of relief.
"Dong, dong, dong …"
Suddenly —
A group of dragon dancers appeared in front of them. From afar, they could see a dragon's head, body, and tail made of bamboo strips dancing above the crowd. The whole dragon had more than ten sections, and each section was glued together with a long silk cloth. The surface was painted with oil to look like a golden dragon. Each section was lit with candles, and each section was equipped with a wooden handle for the dancers to hold the dragon.
In front of the dragon's head, there was someone holding a 'precious pearl' and leading the dance. Around them, there were people beating drums and gongs, making the whole scene look very grand. The dancers worked even harder, and the whole dragon seemed to come alive.
"It's beautiful!" Wei Yi exclaimed.
Ji Yunshu asked, "Haven't you seen it before?"
"No."
"It's called the Dragon Lantern Dance. People see it as a divine object that can summon clouds and rain, dispel disasters and bestow blessings. That's why dragon lantern dances are common in places where there's a drought.
Wei Yi nodded in understanding. Suddenly, he realized something and asked, "But Jinjiang doesn't have this. Shu 'er, how did you know?"
This …
Ji Yunshu didn't know how to answer. Every place had its own customs. Jinjiang didn't have the dragon dance, and she was born in Jinjiang. Logically speaking, she shouldn't have known about it, but she came from the modern world and often saw it when she was young.
She casually came up with an excuse, "I read it in a book."
This reason would be useful no matter what time it was!
Wei Yi believed it!
Not long after, the dragon dance team was followed by a lion dance team. Amidst the sound of gongs and drums, the lions danced in a vivid and lifelike manner.
The two teams, one at the front and one at the back, ignited the atmosphere of the entire street.
The people's interest started to rise, and they all retreated to the sides, clapping and cheering. Because of this, the entire street started to move uncontrollably.
People pushed and shoved …
A stampede was about to happen!
Seeing this, Jing Rong immediately ordered Lang Po, "Protecting His Majesty is more important."
"Yes!"
More than ten imperial guards immediately surrounded Wei Yi.
"Protect Master and leave first."
Everyone moved towards another street with fewer people.
Jing Rong held Ji Yunshu's hand and followed behind.
Suddenly, a group of people came out of nowhere and collided with the two of them, separating them.
"Jing Rong!"
"Yunshu!"
Because there were too many people, Jing Rong couldn't use his martial arts to his full potential.
He watched as he and Ji Yunshu were separated.
By the time the group of people dispersed, the dragon and lion dance team had already passed by, but Ji Yunshu's figure was nowhere to be seen. Not even her shadow could be seen!
He screamed like a madman, "Yunshu …"
Over and over again!
As for Ji Yunshu, someone grabbed her wrist and dragged her to the bottom of a dancing tiger.
"What are you doing? Let me go! "Ji Yunshu struggled to no avail.
The two lion dancers didn't respond and raised their hands to hit the back of her neck.
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