The Bright Moon
Lanterns and streamers decorated the city, and gongs and drums beat in unison.
So long as you were in Hundred Flowers City, you could sense the city brimming with a joyous atmosphere. Only the wedding of the City Lord, Lin Xihe, could cause such a commotion in the entire city.
As the sky turned white, the sound of firecrackers could be heard everywhere in the city.
Normally, a wedding would be held at noon, but Lin Xihe's wedding was being held at night.
The sound of firecrackers exploding in the city lasted from dawn to dusk before it finally stopped.
When the night fell, from the gate of Hundred Flowers City to the shops on both sides of the street, there were festive red lanterns. The only way to the City Lord's Mansion was covered with red rose petals.
The citizens of Hundred Flowers City had scattered the flowers. They sincerely wished the city lord, who'd worked so hard for them, well, she'd finally found her lifelong home.
A group of people stood about five kilometers away from Hundred Flowers City. Based on their equipment, they seemed to be a band of musicians.
In front of him, there were three people riding tall horses. These three horses all had red flowers tied to their necks. Among them, the white horse stood in the center, which was also the furthest in front. Slightly behind him were two pure black horses on either side.
"Emperor Ye, I can't believe you said you'd be my groomsman. I'm truly flattered."
At this moment, the man in red clothes and a crown on a white horse turned around and spoke to the person on his left.
This was the wedding's bridegroom, Zhao Zizhao. The person he'd spoken to was none other than Ye Zichen. As for the other groomsman on a black horse, it was his younger brother, Zhao Ziming.
Ye Zichen was dressed in black. Coupled with the black horse he rode, he seemed rather cold and stern under the moonlight.
"General Zhao, you're exaggerating. City Lord Lin has two bridesmaids. Out of all the guests, only your brother and I are suited to be groomsmen. Besides, General Zhao, City Lord Lin, and I were friends during the demon invasion. It wouldn't be inappropriate for me to be your groomsman, would it? "
As he spoke, Ye Zichen's face was completely expressionless. He simply gazed indifferently at the bright moon above him.
"Emperor Ye, if that's the case, then if I were to continue being polite, it would only make me seem pretentious."
Zhao Zizhao smiled calmly, but when he noticed Ye Zichen's gaze, he couldn't help but laugh.
"Emperor Ye, why do you keep staring at the moon?"
"Don't you think the moon is beautiful tonight?"
Under the bright moon, moonlight shone on the ground.
It should have been late at night, but the moonlight drove away the darkness of the night.
Ye Zichen continued to stare at the bright moon in front of him. He wasn't just spouting nonsense. Tonight's moon was indeed much brighter than usual, and it wasn't a full moon.
"Is that so? I'm just a vulgar person, so I can't comment on this beautiful scenery."
Zhao Zizhao raised his eyebrows and pursed his lips.
Ye Zichen, however, acted as if he hadn't heard him at all. He simply stared at the bright moon. Vaguely, he seemed to see two pretty figures on the bright moon.
"I've finally coaxed the little ancestor to sleep. I've troubled you for the past few days, please don't take it to heart."
Xiao Yumei's willowy brows were tinged with exhaustion. The "little ancestor" she spoke of was naturally Lil 'Tiantian.
In truth, they'd already been in the Heavenly Court for a few days, but they didn't have the sensation of day and night in the Modern Realm.
That girl, Lil 'Tiantian, fooled around with Xiao Yumei and Chang' e for a few days. Only then did she run to Chang 'e's bedroom, pick up Yue Tu, and go to sleep.
Fortunately, Xiao Yumei was now a sky immortal, so she was able to resist the little ancestor's scourge.
"She's a kid, after all. She likes to play around. Naturally, I won't take it to heart. I quite like Tiantian. Besides, it's been ten thousand years since someone has come to my Moon Palace. I'm more than happy that you're here to add some liveliness. Why would I take it to heart? "
Chang 'e pursed her lips and smiled. Then she looked at Xiao Yumei, who sat beside her, and said, "That's right.
"It's been so long, but this is the first time we've sat together."
"That's right."
Xiao Yumei nodded. If one paid close attention, they'd realize that even their tones were very similar. They seemed to have no desires or desires, as if they were as ethereal as fairies.
"Actually, I've wanted to say something before, but I never found the opportunity."
Chang 'e smiled upon hearing this. "Me too."
Their eyes met.
When they saw their own reflections in each other's eyes, their hearts actually palpitated, and a strange feeling spread from the bottom of their hearts.
"......"
At this moment, Xiao Yumei turned her head away. Chang 'e also did the same.
The two didn't say anything. They just stared at the darkness below the Moon Palace.
After a long while.
"You say …"
"You say …"
Xiao Yumei and Chang 'e spoke at almost the same time, then turned their heads. When they saw each other looking at them, the two of them spoke in tacit understanding.
"You say first …"
"You say first …"
When they once again said the same sentence in tacit understanding, they looked at each other for a moment and laughed out loud.
"The two of us really are quite similar."
After laughing for a while, Chang 'e covered her mouth with her hand.
"That's right." Xiao Yumei nodded noncommittally. "The first time I saw you, I had a strange feeling. I can't explain it, but it's just strange. "
"I feel the same way." Chang 'e nodded. "That senior vaguely mentioned that the two of us might have some sort of relationship. I just don't know what it is. If we really are related, it looks to me like we're sisters. "
With that, Chang 'e seemed to think of something and arched her brows.
"I almost forgot how you got here. Could it be that Zichen sent you up here? If so, why didn't he come with you? "
"Hm?" Xiao Yumei suddenly froze. She blinked at Chang 'e. "Didn't you give Tiantian some sort of treasure that sent us here?"
Chang 'e couldn't help but freeze, then shook her head.
"Although the Moon Palace is a subordinate of the Heavenly Court, there are some restrictions that prevent those from the lower realms from directly entering the Moon Palace. When you and Tiantian suddenly appeared in the palace, I thought Zichen had sent you here. Was that not the case? "
"This …."
The two of them looked at each other in astonishment. From the look in each other's eyes, they could tell that their astonishment was genuine.
"Could it be …."
Xiao Yumei said in disbelief, but at that moment, she sensed someone behind her. When he turned around, he saw that …
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