When Duanmu Jinhong stood on the Lanyue Bridge and looked at the pairs of lustful eyes below, he felt only disgust in his heart. Especially when he saw the eager looks those officials' children gave him, he became even more irritated and just wanted to find a quiet place to avoid everything here.
Everything in front of him was suitable for the dissolute prince. Duanmu Jinhong didn't understand why Duanmu Qingchen would give up all the beauties here and run away.
As everyone rushed to the stage, Duanmu Jinhong quietly left from behind the crowd as if he was relieved.
The entire venue became empty as everyone began to gather around the stage. He just wanted to get as far away from the crowd as possible. Tonight, it was the prince who was choosing a concubine, not him. Even though there were officials and beautiful women everywhere, in his eyes, they were still mediocre and vulgar, only suitable for the dissolute prince Duanmu Qingchen.
Looking at those eyes of those who were eager to be favored by the prince and become the prince's consort, or who wanted to enter the palace to become his and other imperial brothers' concubines, they were like a pair of red eyes of hungry beasts in the dark night, waiting for an opportunity to pounce on them and bite them to death.
That was desire and ambition. Even the most innocent-looking women had their eyes clouded by worldly desires. For example, the concubines in his father's harem who were full of thoughts made him upset.
His father had organized this Mid-Autumn Festival banquet with good intentions, but it caused the girls, who usually looked dignified and virtuous, to instantly reveal their true colors and become hideous.
He walked quickly for a while and found that there was actually a monk and a little blind man. He was confused for a moment, looking at the fat monk and the little blind man who were eating happily, and vaguely remembered the rumors in the palace that the Nine Gates were also invited this time. Could it be that these two people who were completely incompatible with this place were from the Nine Gates
Seeing that he was looking at them in confusion, the Fat Buddha put his hands together and said to him: "Amitabha~ Your Highness, you have a connection with Buddha." After the Fat Buddha said this, he grinned with cakes still stuck in his teeth.
Duanmu Jinhong's eyebrows immediately tightened. What did he mean by "he had a connection with Buddha"? Could it be that he was asked to become a monk at the Buddha State Temple? ! This monk's words were really infuriating!
"Oh~~~~~~" Cheers suddenly came from the stage, which had become the arena for today's competition. Applause and cheers were heard everywhere. Duanmu Jinhong looked back, sighed in annoyance, and turned to leave, walking faster.
The Fat Buddha laughed at Duanmu Jinhong and said, "You don't believe me when I say you have a connection with Buddha, haha." The Fat Buddha shook his head and continued to taste the delicious pastries that no one wanted anymore.
Duanmu Jinhong remembered that there was a protruding rock on the hillside, from where one could overlook the night view of the entire capital city. It should be the quietest place tonight, so he walked towards it alone.
The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. A beam of silvery moonlight fell on a protruding rock. The protruding rock was about the size of a round table and it was very safe for people to stand on it.
At this time, Lin Shiyue stood alone on a protruding rock, covered in moonlight, with an unobstructed view of the night view of the capital city in front of her. Lin Shiyue's eyes were filled with amazement, it turned out that the capital city was so beautiful tonight, but no one had noticed it.
The dotted red lights are all over the capital, shining brightly with the stars in the sky.
Above, the Milky Way shines brightly, and below, there are lanterns on the Mirror Lake. The magnificent night view of the capital makes Lin Shiyue feel excited. She feels the prosperity of the Qian Dynasty, and a sense of pride arises from her heart. She can't help but put her hands together and pray to the moon: "May this prosperous era last for thousands of years..."
Her elegant dress cast a hazy warm glow in the silver moonlight. Under the starry sky and bright moon, it seemed as if she was the only one in the world. The huge silver plate was right beside her, making her look like Chang'e who had walked down from the moon to the earth, standing alone on the cliff, lonely and beautiful.
Duanmu Jinhong stood behind Lin Shiyue in a daze, looking at the beautiful figure shrouded in moonlight. The sound of her faint prayer was like a clear spring, tinkling and dripping into his heart, making that burning heart instantly gushed out with sweet springs and full of greenery.
A night breeze with a faint osmanthus fragrance gently brushed between him and her, lifting her long hair. Strands of slender hair flew between the silver plates and were immediately dyed with the beautiful moonlight.
Duanmu Jinhong's heart also froze at that moment. In his eyes, there was only the beautiful figure standing quietly in the moon praying for peace in the world and harmony in the human world.
There were only four words left in his mind: out of this world...
Yuchi Qianer came hurriedly with pastries in her hand, and happened to run into the scene in front of her. She stopped immediately.
The dragon pattern on Duanmu Jinhong's body immediately surprised her. Who else in the world could wear clothes embroidered with dragon patterns? Her heart also jumped nervously, and she silently returned with the cakes.
Could that be the prince
Even if he is not the Crown Prince, he should be the Third Prince.
Because she just passed by the arena and saw that only the Fifth and Sixth Princes were left on the stage. The Crown Prince was particularly mysterious tonight and had not shown his face from beginning to end. The Third Prince also appeared for a short time and then disappeared.
She didn't see any of the two princes tonight because she was running around looking for them. Oh, she was really busy tonight. She heard from her sisters that the third prince was missing. She heard that the third prince was particularly handsome, and his handsome appearance was no less than that of the crown prince. She was a little itchy and wanted to take a glimpse of the prince's face.
But now, it seems that there is no chance. Who will disturb the beautiful and peaceful scene
She couldn't help but smile. Perhaps the one standing behind Lin Shiyue and watching her quietly was the Third Prince
No matter who it was, Yuchi Qian'er was happy for Lin Shiyue. She even gloated over the young ladies from official families who were eagerly looking for the Third Prince. No matter how carefully they planned, God was so fair that he pushed the Third Prince behind Lin Shiyue, who did not fight or compete.
I have to sigh at the mystery of marriage.
The daughters of the Yuchi family are all "manly" and do not like to fight for the harem. They love riding horses and archery, and love running in the wilderness. The Yuchi female generals love freedom and are free and easy. They do not want to be constrained by the harem. So this time, they came purely to play and watch the appearance of His Highness, and never thought about entering the palace to become the queen.
Yuchi Qianer silently retreated to the lantern festival venue, looking at the cakes in her hand, feeling a little "jealous" in her heart. It turned out that only a dignified and elegant girl like Sister Shiyue could attract the attention of the princes.
She smiled and didn't walk far. Taking care of Lin Shiyue was always her responsibility tonight. So, she stopped where she was and could see the entrance to the quiet place.
When she looked up, she saw Fat Buddha and his friends eating not far away, and she was a little surprised. Tonight, all the people who came were boys and girls, and the sudden appearance of a monk and a little blind man was also abrupt. (To be continued)