When Pei Wenxuan carried his sword and rushed to the docks, Li Rong had already arrived at the lakeside.
While she was still in the carriage, she noticed that the streets were different from usual. Men and women were coming and going, and it was much more lively than usual. When she arrived at the lakeside, it was even more so. The lakeside, which was usually considered spacious, was already full of carriages. Li Rong got off the carriage and couldn't help but frown, somewhat puzzled, "Why are there so many people?"
"Reporting to Your Highness," the imperial bodyguard following Li Rong immediately stepped forward, "Today is the lantern show, and there are many people. Your Highness, please be careful."
When Li Rong heard this, she remembered. So this was the lantern show that Pei Wenxuan had mentioned before.
When Li Rong thought of Pei Wenxuan, her heart was somewhat sour. She turned her head and pretended to be calm, only saying, "Has the flower boat been arranged?"
"It has been arranged. The ones arranged are all actors who are tight-lipped. Your Highness, please wear your veil. This subordinate will lead Your Highness there."
Li Rong responded and was escorted by the attendants to a place with fewer people. She boarded the boat that had been chartered.
There were many people today, and there were many large and small boats. There were many men and women on the lakeside. Taking advantage of the fact that the lanterns hadn't been lit yet, they placed river lanterns by the lakeside. The river lanterns on the lake were like specks of starlight, and boats of all sizes shuttled back and forth on the lake.
Li Rong's boat was neither big nor small, and it wasn't conspicuous among the other boats. After she boarded, the boat rowed towards the center of the lake. As the imperial bodyguard led Li Rong down to the cabin, he introduced, "Today, the suitable places to watch the lanterns have been decided in advance by each family and had their servants mark out the spots. We came late, and can only squeeze in the lake with these common people. It may be a bit noisy, Your Highness, please don't blame us."
"It's fine," Li Rong said lightly, "As long as people are here."
Li Rong said as a servant pushed open the cabin door. Then, Li Rong saw a group of handsome men kneeling in two rows. When they saw Li Rong enter, they all kowtowed and said respectfully, "Greetings, Young Miss."
Li Rong was outside, so naturally, it was impossible for her to use her real identity to meet these actors. Thus, she made up the name of a young lady and brought them over.
Li Rong had seen such a scene before, but today was the first time since his rebirth. These men were not as good-looking as Pei Wenxuan and Su Yongqing, but they won in numbers.
If a good-looking person was placed in front of him, he would only think that he was good-looking.
When a group of good-looking people was placed in front of him, the visual impact was several times greater.
Even though Li Rong came with an ulterior motive, her heart couldn't help but skip a beat when she saw a group of handsome men kneeling on the ground and looking at her affectionately.
She suddenly felt that she had made the right choice. She smiled and walked inside. She raised her hand and said, "Everyone, please rise."
With that, Li Rong walked directly to the main seat. As soon as she sat down, the men immediately came forward and poured wine and massaged Li Rong's shoulders.
These people didn't know Li Rong's propriety, so they didn't dare to move too much. Li Rong waved her hand and sprinkled a few pieces of silver on the ground. She raised her chin and said, "Those who can play the zither, sing the zither, sing the zither, dance. Those who can't do anything, it's fine to play by yourself. It's just a little more lively. "
Li Rong opened her mouth and sprinkled some silver. Everyone immediately became happy. The cabin was filled with singing and laughter for a while as the ship sailed towards the center of the lake.
Li Rong leaned half of her body on the pillow and looked at everyone with a smile. From time to time, she would take a sip of wine from someone's hand and eat a grape. She listened to the performers' jokes and her anger dissipated a lot.
She also didn't want to think about Pei Wenxuan anymore. In any case, she had boarded this flower boat and the news would spread to the palace tomorrow. As long as Pei Wenxuan calmed down, he would follow the pretext and tell Li Ming that their relationship wasn't that good.
She couldn't let Pei Wenxuan ruin his future because of her.
As Li Rong thought about it, she clapped and said loudly, "Good, reward!"
Just as she finished speaking, she saw the performer leave and another person came up. Li Rong lowered her head and ate the grapes that the performer next to her fed her. Then, she heard a somewhat familiar voice. The person smiled and said, "Your Highness, this one doesn't know how to play the zither or dance. How about I tell Your Highness a story?"
When Li Rong heard this voice, she felt like she had heard it somewhere before. She became vigilant. When she raised her head, she saw a white-clothed youth with a jade-like face standing in the same place. He was looking at her with a smile.
When Li Rong saw this person, she was so scared that she choked on a grape and coughed rapidly.
She pointed at the person and coughed, "You … … You … …"
The youth smiled differently, as if he knew what Li Rong was afraid of. When the performer next to Li Rong saw that she was choking, she quickly patted her back and anxiously said, "Your Highness, what's wrong?"
"Out … … Get out … …" Li Rong quickly waved her hand and anxiously said, "Everyone leave."
The performer was stunned. He glanced at Li Rong and then looked at the white-clothed youth in the middle. After a moment, the performer stood up hesitantly and walked down together.
When everyone left, Li Rong finally caught her breath. The white-clothed youth slowly came to her, squatted down, and raised a cup of tea. He smiled and said, "Your Highness, do you want to drink a cup of water?"
Li Rong didn't take the water. After a moment, she turned her head and frowned, "Why are you here?"
When Li Rong's boat sailed to the center of the lake, Pei Wenxuan had already arrived at the shore.
Pei Wenxuan found the servant of the princess's residence who was ordered to wait by the shore. He gasped and said, "Your Highness?"
The servant looked at Pei Wenxuan. It seemed that he didn't expect Pei Wenxuan to come. He froze for a moment and didn't know whether to answer or not.
Pei Wenxuan saw that the servant was still in a daze. He knew that the servant didn't want to mention Li Rong. He restrained his emotions and said, "I know that Your Highness called the people of the South Wind Restaurant. I didn't come to find trouble with her. Where are they?"
The servant didn't speak. He just lowered his head and looked at the sword in Pei Wenxuan's hand.
No matter how he looked at it, it didn't look like he came to have a good talk.
Pei Wenxuan saw the servant's eyes and didn't want to argue. He directly put the sword on the servant's neck and shouted, "Speak!"
This time, the servant was sure that the prince consort really came to risk his life. He didn't dare to hide. He immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "Prince consort, the princess's boat has already sailed."
"Which one?"
"The one in the center of the lake with flowers painted on it. The one with two layers."
The servant raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the center of the lake. Pei Wenxuan didn't care about him anymore. He quickly went to the lakeside and found the person he originally arranged. He directly asked, "Where is my boat?"
"Young master, are you alone?"
When the boatman saw Pei Wenxuan, he strangely asked, "Didn't you say that you would bring Madam?"
"Things have changed. I can go by myself."
Pei Wenxuan jumped on the boat. The boatman untied the rope and worriedly asked, "Young master, do you know how to row a boat?"
Pei Wenxuan didn't speak. He hung the sword on his waist and rowed the boat towards the center of the lake.
Pei Wenxuan walked towards the center of the lake. Li Rong looked at the young man half squatting in front of her. He heard the other party helplessly say, "This official wanted to talk to Your Highness for a long time, but I didn't have a chance. Today, when I saw Your Highness come to the lakeside, I quickly followed the others and got on the boat. I didn't expect that Your Highness would hold a banquet. Your Highness's romantic style really opened this official's eyes. "
As the young man spoke, he sat down. Li Rong saw his impudence and sneered, "Since you know it's me, you still haven't saluted. Cui Yulang, you're very bold."
"Your Highness doesn't want to reveal your identity. This official is just respecting Your Highness' wishes."
Cui Yulang fanned himself and spoke carelessly. Li Rong didn't want to talk too much with him and directly said, "What business do you have with me?"
"I want to ask Your Highness to do something."
As Cui Yulang spoke, his expression became serious. "This official wants to seek justice on behalf of this official's good friend, the student of Qingcheng, Chen Houzhao."
"What justice?" Li Rong calmly said, "You want to come to me to ask for it?"
"Chen Houzhao is this official's good friend from an old time. He is extremely talented. In this imperial examination, he won first place in the provincial examination and became a tributary scholar. He entered the capital to participate in the spring imperial examination. He didn't want the local squire, Xiao Pingzhang, to collude with the government and take away his position so that his son, Xiao Shunwen, would become a tributary scholar and participate in the spring imperial examination. This good friend of mine went all the way to the capital to file a complaint and was pursued along the way. After arriving in the capital, no official was willing to accept this case. This official has long heard of Your Highness's name and knows that Your Highness is chivalrous and courageous. Your Highness, please seek justice for this official's good friend! "
When Li Rong heard Cui Yulang's words, she didn't immediately respond.
If the case wasn't clear, she wouldn't casually reply. She carefully considered the value of this case. As she was thinking, she vaguely heard a noise coming from outside.
At this time, Pei Wenxuan's small boat had already docked beside Li Rong's flower boat. Li Rong had already found a place to settle down. Pei Wenxuan docked the boat and directly jumped onto the boat.
When the imperial bodyguard at the bow of the boat saw Pei Wenxuan, his expression changed greatly. He anxiously said, "Prince Consort …"
"Out of the way."
Pei Wenxuan pushed the imperial bodyguard aside and directly walked inside. The attendant hurriedly stopped Pei Wenxuan. Pei Wenxuan directly pulled out his sword and shouted, "Out of the way!"
Seeing Pei Wenxuan's imposing manner and the fact that he was the Prince Consort, no one dared to stop him. They could only let Pei Wenxuan enter the cabin and go straight to the second floor.
Li Rong hesitated and thought about Cui Yulang's words. When Cui Yulang saw Li Rong's hesitation, he sneered and said leisurely, "Your Highness, do you think that there's no benefit in this case?"
Li Rong looked up at Cui Yulang and couldn't help but laugh, "What, do you have something to give me?"
"Your Highness doesn't like most of the things that I can give you. There's only one thing that I can give you. Do you want it?"
"Tell me about it."
Li Rong raised his eyebrows. Cui Yulang smiled and leaned forward. As he approached Li Rong, he untied his belt and whispered, "Your Highness's position is high and powerful. Now that you're on a night cruise, I wonder if you're lacking a guest? If Your Highness doesn't mind, Yu Lang is willing to recommend himself … "
Before he could finish speaking, the door was kicked open. Cui Yulang and Li Rong turned around at the same time and saw Pei Wenxuan standing at the door with a sword in his hand.
Cui Yulang and Li Rong were stunned. Cui Yulang's hand was still on his belt, which was half undone. His loose clothes slipped from his shoulders because of his tilting movement.
Pei Wenxuan was so angry that he laughed. He only heard half of what Cui Yulang said, but he understood.
"A guest in the room, I recommend myself to your bed."
Pei Wenxuan repeated himself and sneered, "Cui Yulang, you're very good."
As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Wenxuan raised his sword and slashed it straight at Cui Yulang.
Li Rong reacted quickly and said anxiously, "Stop him! Hurry and stop him! "
When Pei Wenxuan was stopped, Cui Yulang was so scared that he rolled on the ground and hurriedly began to fasten his belt. Pei Wenxuan chased after Cui Yulang and slashed all over the room. Cui Yulang hurriedly said, "Prince Consort, let me explain …"
Pei Wenxuan didn't say anything and chased after Cui Yulang with his sword. The room was in chaos. Li Rong tried to calm herself down. She couldn't panic. She had to be calm. She took a deep breath and shouted, "Everyone, stop!"
Hearing this shout, Pei Wenxuan finally stopped. Li Rong took a breath and was about to speak when she saw Pei Wenxuan seemed to have realized something. He took three steps forward and dragged her out.
Li Rong didn't want to make a scene in front of outsiders, so she was dragged downstairs and all the way out of the flower boat. Seeing that they were about to leave the flower boat, Li Rong panicked and said anxiously, "Pei Wenxuan, if you have anything to say, say it on the boat! Let go! Let … "
"Get on the boat!"
Pei Wenxuan directly pulled Li Rong onto his boat and forced her to get on his boat.
Everyone was intimidated by Pei Wenxuan's imposing manner. No one dared to step forward. Pei Wenxuan dragged Li Rong into the cabin of the boat. Li Rong immediately struggled and shouted angrily, "Pei Wenxuan, what are you …"
As soon as she finished speaking, Pei Wenxuan's sword fell beside Li Rong's hand. He stared at her like a wolf and warned, "If you make trouble again, either you or I will die tonight."
"Mad … Mad."
Li Rong was so scared that she stuttered.
Pei Wenxuan stood up, rolled up the curtain and stepped out. He raised the boat's pole and ordered the guard on the boat, "I'll take her away. Go to the shore and find Dong Ye. He will make the arrangements."
With that, Pei Wenxuan rowed with his bamboo pole and led Li Rong's boat away from its original position and into the depths of the lake.
He didn't enter the cabin and rowed the boat outside. Li Rong heard the surrounding people become softer and softer. Gradually, only the sound of insects and birds mixed with the sound of the water could be heard. She couldn't help but panic.
She looked around. The boat wasn't big, but it was decorated very warmly. There were fresh bouquets of flowers on the exquisite small table. There was tea, wine, snacks, and blankets.
There were two large windows on both sides of the boat that allowed her to see the scenery outside. She could also clearly see that the surroundings were getting more and more desolate, and the boat was getting further and further away from the shore.
Li Rong told herself that she had to calm down. Pei Wenxuan was a person with a sense of propriety. When he went crazy, he was reasonable. Even if he went crazy tonight and wanted to die with her, he would have a way to do so.
She didn't panic. First, she poured a cup of tea, drank some wine, and ate some snacks to calm down.
While thinking, she ate. This action distracted her and calmed her down. She thought about Pei Wenxuan's intentions.
They had already quarreled like this. Pei Wenxuan came to catch her. Was he really provoked by the news of her calling for help?
How agitated was he that he would kidnap her like this?
Li Rong ate the plum blossom cake while thinking about what Pei Wenxuan might do.
This was her favorite dessert. Judging from the taste, it was made by her favorite dessert shop.
Li Rong couldn't help but take another bite. Coincidentally, Pei Wenxuan came in. Li Rong quickly looked up. Pei Wenxuan saw that the corner of Li Rong's mouth was stained with snacks. There was a bit of panic in her eyes, but she pretended to be calm and looked at him.
At this moment, they had already arrived at the center of the lake that he had booked. There was not a single ship around, only their lonely little boat floating on the lake. Reflecting the moon and the cold air on the water, it looked like a world of its own.
Pei Wenxuan stared at Li Rong, and Li Rong looked at Pei Wenxuan.
After a long time, Li Rong finally swallowed the plum blossom cake in her mouth. She stuttered, "You … you're here."
Pei Wenxuan wanted to laugh, but he still kept a straight face. He walked in and sat across from Li Rong.
Pei Wenxuan didn't say a word. Li Rong couldn't help but feel nervous. She secretly glanced at Pei Wenxuan and thought for a moment.
Pei Wenxuan must have come to find her with the intention of cooperating. He wouldn't come here to cause trouble. He was so excited because he happened to see Cui Yulang.
In order to break the awkward atmosphere, Li Rong took the initiative to speak. She coughed lightly and said, "You have misunderstood what happened just now. I can explain."
"There's no need to explain." Pei Wenxuan held the teacup and took a sip. He said slowly, "His Highness has always been like this. I'm used to it."
"Don't say that." When Li Rong heard Pei Wenxuan's words, she didn't relax at all. Instead, she panicked even more. She said slowly, "Actually, Cui Yulang is here to report a case."
When Pei Wenxuan heard this, he turned to look at her. He looked her up and down and then sneered.
"Do you think I'm easy to fool?"
"No." When Li Rong saw that Pei Wenxuan didn't listen to her, she became a little angry. "Why don't you listen to me? He really is here to report a case. He has a friend … "
"Let's not talk about this tonight."
Pei Wenxuan put down the cup and turned to look at her. "Tonight, I just want to talk to you about you and me."
Li Rong was stunned. After a moment, she lowered her eyes and said slowly, "Yes …"
"Your Highness." Pei Wenxuan poured Li Rong a glass of wine. "Both of us like to lie."
"I like to lie to others. You like to lie to yourself. Today, I'll drink with you. We don't lie to anyone. If I can convince you, then tomorrow, I'll resign with His Majesty. If you can convince me, then tomorrow, I'll tell His Majesty that you and I are divorced. "
"Your Highness." Pei Wenxuan looked at her and said seriously, "Is that okay?"
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