After thinking for a long time, Bai Ling finally couldn't think of anything. They couldn't help but give up... Anyway, they set off soon, heading for the imperial capital. As for the matter of the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River, let's just regard it as some anecdotes and strange things encountered when traveling in the mountains and rivers.
After figuring it out, Bai Ling dragged Li He out of Tianshui Alley leisurely.
In the alley, at a corner, a beautiful and extraordinary woman looked at the backs of Li He and Bai Ling as they gradually moved away, with a hint of reluctance in her eyes.
... ... .
With the flow of carriages and horses, Wang Songlin's team was back on track. All the matters that he was going to hand over and handle in Jiangnan have been properly handled. And Bai Ling and Li He also had a great time in this misty and rainy land. Of course... If Li He hadn't met that episode in Tianshui Lane, he might have been happier.
After all, when Bai Ling told him what happened to Baihualou afterwards, it still made him feel very interesting. If possible, he also wants to see it. In the entire Jiangnan area, the twelve flower gods who are highly respected and highly respected, what exactly do they look like that can make so many people fall in love with them and worship under their pomegranate skirts.
It's a pity that this may have to wait until they come to Jiangnan next time, and then go again... As for whether there is such a good opportunity to encounter such a thing, it is unknown. Anyway, what Bai Ling watched that time was quite cool, and he also gained a younger brother and a younger sister inexplicably~~
Although, everyone is just a one-sided relationship. But it was enough for Bai Ling to be happy for a while.
It seems that agreeing to Wang Songlin and coming out with Wang Songlin is indeed a very correct choice. Otherwise, they probably wouldn't be able to enjoy so much fun in this world.
Along the way, the carriage drove unhurriedly, carrying a group of people from Jiangnan to the imperial capital at a leisurely pace. The elegant land with beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains and the beauty of the West Lake before has also gradually faded away. Then came the entire country, the most prosperous place - the capital of the emperor
And the architectural style here is also completely different from the blue tiles and tiles in the south of the Yangtze River, which are green in willow color. There are mahogany and gold lacquer everywhere, and dragon carvings. In the entire imperial capital, there is also a completely revealing demeanor of a king and a strong historical atmosphere. The things that have been precipitated over the years are far from being comparable to other things. Moreover, the flow of people here is at least three times that of Jiangnan. The streets everywhere are bustling with people passing by. It seems that the bustle and bustle in this imperial capital is the appearance of a real prosperous world.
When Bai Ling and the others came over, every household in the imperial capital was covered with all kinds of lanterns. It is colorful and has all kinds of patterns.
Bai Ling thought this was a unique habit of people living in the imperial capital. Can't help asking curiously: "Ahe, why do everyone in this imperial capital like to hang so many lanterns? Even so many shops?"
When Bai Ling asked such a question, Li He stopped asking. He laughed a little and said, "Don't you know, Xiaobai? Tomorrow will be the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival for praying for sky lanterns. Every household will light up bright lanterns, praying to the true God of Taiyi to send down blessings for the world, and ensure that everyone in this place In the new year, everyone can be safe and sound. This is one of the most important festivals of the year!"
"True God of Taiyi?" Bai Ling, who was once a goblin, couldn't help being a little amused when he heard the familiar words.
"So you would worship this!" Bai Ling laughed.
"You guys?" Li He asked suspiciously, "Aren't you the same as us, Xiaobai? Or are your customs different from ours?"
"Uh..." Bai Ling quickly covered her mouth and shook her head...
Seeing this, Li He didn't ask any more questions. Continue to look outside the carriage, every household is hurriedly putting up lights and festoons.
Bai Ling heaved a sigh of relief, he was almost about to tell the truth. At the beginning, I only told Li He that I came from a far, far away place. At that time, Li He didn't doubt him much, and asked him where to live. Thinking about it now, what he said at that time was also full of mistakes and omissions, and there were many doubts. But fortunately, Li He is not such a person who must get to the bottom of it. In some matters, Li He is still very measured.
While feeling the sway of the carriage, Bai Ling looked at those exquisite and beautiful lanterns, and couldn't help feeling a little lost.
"Lantern Festival, is Taiyi really a god..." Bai Ling silently fell into his own thoughts.
In fact, not only mortals will worship the Supreme God, but even monsters and even gods will worship the Supreme God. Because Taiyi is the first god born in the primordial universe. It is he who created the whole mountains, land, vegetation and rivers with his own hands. At the same time, he is also the most noble god in charge of everything in the world. People all take the worship of this one God as an example and scramble to follow suit.
When he was a child, under the guidance of his father and mother, Bai Ling often paid homage to the number one monarch in the primordial universe.
Looking back now, everything is as if it happened yesterday, right in front of us. Bai Ling was alone, and sighed faintly, unwilling to think about it. And all of this was seen by the careful Li He. In fact, no matter whether he was careful or not, Tongxin Yupei could tell him very directly whether Bai Ling was in a good or bad mood at the moment. But Li He didn't ask him, but secretly wrote down the matter in his heart.
The carriage gradually pulled over and stopped in front of a secluded courtyard. These are Wang Songlin's most high-end homes among the many real estate properties in the imperial capital. It is not far from the busy city, but it is very quiet and secluded, and the environment is elegant. It is really a good place to live.
And this, in fact, was deliberately considered by Wang Songlin, because he was afraid that Bai Ling and the others would suddenly not be able to get used to the hustle and bustle of the imperial capital, so he chose this place. The thoughtful care is truly amazing.
After sending Bai Ling and the others to Shangmeiyuan, Wang Songlin also gave some instructions. Let them try not to go too far away. After the Lantern Festival is over, he will send someone to look for them again. Let them just wait for the news.
But Bai Ling and Li He didn't think too much about it. The first thing they did when they arrived at Shangmei Garden was to find a bed.
It's not that I'm too tired because of the exhaustion. Instead, the two of them were in the carriage along the way, and sparks had long been sparked between you and me. Especially Li He, when Bai Ling teased him a little, he became unbearably hard, and his whole body burned like a furnace.
But since the two of them had been in the carriage all the time, and there was a constant flow of people outside the carriage, the two of them didn't dare to be too presumptuous. He just solved it for Li He secretly with his hands, so as to relieve his body's vigorous reaction.
But at this time, after everyone had left and only the two of them were left in the entire Shangmei Garden, Li He could finally stop suppressing himself. Not only Li He, but even Bai Ling could clearly feel Li He's undisguised, incomparably straightforward desire through the concentric jade pendant.
Under the moon in front of the window, the two took off each other's skirts, leaving only their open chests that were open to each other. Two fiery hearts are constantly burning at this moment, giving each other warmth.
Bai Ling's eyes were a little blurred, but he was very persistent and refused to close them. He wanted to look at Li He's whole body at this moment, and then write it down firmly.
Under the pure white moonlight, Li He's clear and distinct abdominal muscles can be seen at a glance. The strong chest and curved arms always look so strong, giving people an inexplicable sense of security.
"Ahe~"
Bai Ling's voice was soft, with a lazy, very attractive feeling.
Only at this moment, when the two possess each other's body, can the restless heart gradually calm down. The two sides gradually merged together, gradually becoming one with the lonely and arrogant moonlight, immersed in the night.
...
The next morning, the day of the Lantern Festival.
The two obviously haven't fully recovered from the madness last night. Both of them cuddled in each other's arms, feeling each other's warmth.
After sleeping until noon, the two got up and went out to find an inn with a good reputation, which solved the problem of food and clothing.
When they came back, the two of them got entangled with each other and rolled onto the bed for some unknown reason.
And this roll, another afternoon passed...
It wasn't until the lights came on that the entire imperial capital became very lively, and the two reluctantly got off the bed.
Today is the Lantern Festival, also known as the Lantern Festival. It is the first festival at the beginning of the year. It is also the most important festival. Today is the day when the common people light up the sky lanterns, offer sacrifices to the true body of Taiyi, and pray for blessings.
Not only that, the common people will also have a series of interesting activities such as eating Lantern Festival, guessing lanterns, and setting off lanterns.
It can be said that the lights are brilliant and never night, who doesn't celebrate the Lantern Festival
In fact, in addition to the Lantern Festival (Shangyuan Festival), there are also Zhongyuan Festival and Xiayuan Festival.
The Shangyuan Festival represents the sky, the Zhongyuan Festival represents the earth, and the Xiayuan Festival represents water. Shangyuan is the blessing of heavenly officials, Zhongyuan represents the forgiveness of sins by local officials, and Xiayuan means that water officials will relieve disasters. Each section has its very important and far-reaching significance.
Of course, among the three major festivals, the most memorable one is the Lantern Festival. After all, what everyone hopes most is to be safe and healthy within a year. As for how much wealth and blessings they can get, I'm afraid they have to be a little behind.
At this time, the most lively place in the imperial capital was naturally the Ping'an Bridge.
Speaking of this Ping An Bridge, there is actually a well-known story here.
According to legend, when the imperial capital was first built, this Ping'an Bridge was just a nameless bridge, not as grand and elegant as it is today.
But at that time, Empress Fengyan, who was just pregnant with a dragon child, accidentally fell under the bridge when passing by. The mother and son were supposed to die, but they miraculously survived. Not only that, but the little prince born to Empress Fengyan is extremely smart, wise and brave.
However, when the little prince was thirteen years old, the Turks at that time had already attacked on a large scale, all the way to the imperial capital.
Empress Fengyan had to escape from the palace with her thirteen-year-old little prince. But when they were crossing the Ping An Bridge, they were stopped by Turkic soldiers. Empress Fengyan and the little prince, who would rather die than obey, both jumped off the bridge and fell into the river.
At that time, the Turkic soldiers all thought that jumping off such a high bridge would definitely kill them. Coupled with the flooding of the river that year, the water flow of the Ping'an Bridge was extremely turbulent. There was absolutely no chance of the mother and child surviving.
However, God favored them again. But this time, the mother and son not only survived, but also led the remaining troops of the entire country to defeat the Turkic soldiers and completely expel them from the map of the Central Plains.
After the success, the little prince also became the emperor very logically. And Empress Fengyan also became the empress dowager naturally.
After that, the emperor also sent many skilled craftsmen to renovate the bridge and named it Ping'an Bridge.
After several generations of emperors, the Ping'an Bridge has also been repaired more and more beautiful and more brilliant, gradually becoming one of the most important places in the hearts of the people of the imperial capital.
Coupled with the modification and improvement of the river course by several generations of emperors, the river water under the Ping'an Bridge is also calm, clear and transparent. Later, many people spontaneously raised koi in the river.
So far, the entire Ping An Bridge and the bustling riverside road around it have become the best places to visit in the hearts of the people of the imperial capital.
And the Ping'an Bridge at this moment is naturally no exception.
Floating everywhere on the river are people's praying lanterns. The lights are dim, recording people's hope for peace and good wishes for future life.
The shops on the street are now full of beautiful lanterns. Many people are guessing lantern riddles and eating Lantern Festival here.
There are many small vendors, and they also make exquisite candy-pulled rabbits, candy apples and other things. A variety of rich gourmet snacks are everywhere. Because it is in the imperial capital, many people from all over the world will come here to do business.
This can't help but give many diners more choices.
The street lanterns and delicacies almost dazzled Bai Ling's eyes.
"Ahe, over there!"
"Ahe, here, here!!"
Bai Ling was extremely excited, walking around among countless lanterns, wandering among various food stalls.