Ji Yueqin accompanied Xiaoyu to watch the dancer's performance, but she was absent-mindedly thinking about the situation of the shadow sneaking into the prefectural government and planning what to do next. She looked at the stars twinkling in the night sky, and her thoughts drifted into the distance. She really wanted her family and her brother to be safe in the world.
When the shadow reached Ji Yueqin's side, she saw the deep sadness all over her body, which added a bit of coolness. But there was no luster in her eyes, more despair and sadness. Shadow understands that although the girl in front of her is young, what she has experienced is enough to make her heart riddled with holes. There is nothing more uncomfortable than the tragic death of your loved ones in front of your eyes and there is nothing you can do to change the color and frustration.
Shadow couldn't bear to disturb the girl in front of him, and was afraid that she would lose herself in this sad whirlpool, so he whispered, "It's Shadow. How's it going?"
Hearing Ji Yueqin's voice, Xiaoyu looked here, and found that the shadow appeared silently beside them, which really shocked her, but she also knew that Ji Yueqin and the shadow were talking about serious things and didn't say anything. disturb.
The shadow thought of the state of the prefectural mansion and said, "Report to the county master. After the prefectural mansion infiltrated, his subordinates found that the adjutant Li Qiang of Lu Qinzong lived in the house next to the prefectural mansion. I am afraid that he came this time for your whereabouts."
The shadow said that something was wrong near the prefectural government, and Ji Yueqin understood that the main control of chasing the rebels is not in the prefecture's residence, but in the hands of the adjutant Li Qiang. But Ji Yueqin and his party went out of the city and relying on the token of the prefectural government was enough. But looking at the shadow like this, it should be that he did not get the token of the prefectural government.
"It looks like you didn't get the token." Ji Yueqin thought that Zhizhou really carried the token with him, and it was no wonder that Shadow returned without success.
Shadow nodded and said: "The token is really carried with you. Originally, the subordinate wanted to stun the Zhizhou and take the token away, but he saw that Zhizhou followed a man, and the man's martial arts were not inferior to his own. Go. So the subordinates are not very sure about going forward."
After Ji Yueqin listened to it, she also felt that it was difficult. Shadow was their best person, but there was still no gap with the man. If Shadow really started, it would be even more difficult for Ji Yueqin to leave Jinshui City. sky.
But God seems to have some kind of favor for Ji Yueqin, and the shadow continued: "The man's identity seems to be unusual, and Zhizhou said that he would take over the Manwufang during the Lantern Festival in order to please the man. Go perform."
Ji Yueqin's eyes lit up after hearing this, and she also had a plan in her heart. So Ji Yueqin sent a maid to invite Wan Niang up. After Wanniang came up, she heard what the shadow said, and when she saw that Ji Yueqin wanted to discuss the plan with her, she went to her room to discuss it.
When they got to the house, they let the two maids stand at the door and watch carefully, then closed the door and talked in secret in the house.
Shadow repeated what she had just said to Wanniang, who frowned and said, "The Lantern Festival is three days away, and that day is the best time for Princess Yueqin to leave, but it's hard to say that this is not their trap. ."
Shadow was also silent, as if thinking about what to do.
"The Lantern Festival in three days will be very lively, and we will definitely increase the intensity of patrols. We can't rashly leave." Ji Yueqin said.
"They invited Manwufang to go there, then we have a chance to get the token. That Zhizhou is also a frequent visitor of Manwufang, so he should relax a little bit on us." Wanniang said after recalling it for a while.
"That Zhizhou asked me to accompany him to drink every time after I finished dancing, saying that drinking is not to take advantage of me." Zi Rui mentioned that Zhizhou's eyes and tone with a bit of disdain and contempt. But after thinking about it, he said: "Since this Zhizhou loves my appearance, then I have to sell my appearance to steal this token."
When Wan Niang heard Zi Rui's glance, she wanted to stop her, because they were as close as sisters, and she couldn't bear to see Zi Rui being violated by that lustful Zhizhou. But for the county master to be able to leave Jinshui City smoothly, it is hard to say anything.
So Zirui said to Shadow: Brother Shadow, I will leave with you after I get the token on the day of the Lantern Festival. You will lead the man away, and then the county master and Xiaoyu will wait for us in the carriage, and we will leave quickly. Jinshui City. "
After listening to Zi Rui's words, Wan Niang felt that it was feasible, so she nodded.
Ji Yueqin frowned upon hearing this. They seemed to think these things too simply. Recalling the men's inquiring eyes towards Ji Yueqin that day, they knew that this was not a good solution. And Ji Yueqin is not a master who sits still, she knows that she needs to take the initiative in order to protect herself in the whirlpool of great changes.
So Ji Yueqin said, "No. I can't sit still, I want to go with you too."
Before Ji Yueqin could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Wanniang's voice: "No, we can't let the county master take risks, you must leave safely."
Ji Yueqin looked at Wanniang unswervingly and said, "No, that man has seen my disguised appearance. If I don't go, he will be suspicious. This is our only chance, I can't do everything. Don't do it."
Seeing that Ji Yueqin was going, Xiaoyu also wanted to join it, but Ji Yueqin categorically refused: "Sister Xiaoyu, you saved my life, I can't let you have an accident. Besides, since that day If you say you are sick, you will stay in the carriage and wait for us to come back." Xiaoyu agreed with Ji Yueqin after hearing Ji Yueqin's words.
As soon as the shadow heard that Ji Yueqin was going, he hurriedly stopped him and said, "No, I absolutely cannot let the county master have an accident!"
Ji Yueqin also knew what Shadow and Wanniang were worried about, and said firmly, "Let's go, I'll be fine. You trust me."
Seeing that Ji Yueqin was so determined, Shadow and Wanniang knew that no matter what the two of them said, they could not change Ji Yueqin's thoughts, so they had no choice but to answer Ji Yueqin's words.
After Ji Yueqin and the others discussed the plan, they just had to wait quietly for the coming of the Lantern Festival.
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The next morning, before Manwufang opened for business, Jubaozhuang sent someone to book the day of the Manwufang Lantern Festival. Please go to the prefectural government to perform well. Wan Niang smiled and accepted the money, and the future person was sent away, and the plan began.
Ji Yueqin got up early to practice the dance to be danced in the prefectural government that day. Xiaoyu saw Ji Yueqin dancing and wanted to learn along with him. Xiaoyu's limbs were stiff and he always made the wrong move, otherwise he would fall and get blue and purple on his body. However, Ji Yueqin danced amazingly, she only learned the essence of this dance after seeing Zi Rui dance over and over again. I saw Ji Yueqin's water sleeves lightly flicking to attract the butterfly dance, and the beginning of the slender waist was slowly twisting and pity, attracting everyone's attention.
Ji Yueqin just finished dancing a song under everyone's watch, she stood and gasped lightly, a layer of fine sweat dripped on her forehead, she looked like a fairy from the dust, with That unique orchid-like aura stood quietly.
Xiaoyu excitedly applauded Ji Yueqin: "Sister Qin is really amazing! You dance so beautifully, like a fairy descending to earth. I will also work hard to learn how to dance, and I can dance as well as you in the future. "
Ji Yueqin looked at her with a smile and said, "Sister Xiaoyu has to work hard, but be careful about her body." Looking at the marks on Xiaoyu's body, she said.
Seeing that Ji Yueqin is so talented, Wan Niang also understands that Ji Yueqin has a very strong foundation in dancing, and also understands that a seven- or eight-year-old girl can dance so well, and when she grows up, she knows how many people will be there Dumped under her skirt. It's just that Ji Yueqin is like this, and she has no reason to prevent Ji Yueqin from participating in the plan.
For the past two days, Xiaoyu followed behind Ji Yueqin and imitated Ji Yueqin to dance. Although she only learned two or three levels, she was already praised by Wanniang that Xiaoyu also had the talent to learn dance. When Xiaoyu heard it, he forge ahead even more.
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The three-day time is like the passing of white horses. The Lantern Festival is an annual festival in Daliang. It is a festival to celebrate the harvest of one year and to pray for good weather and good harvest in the next year. On this day, everyone got up early to prepare lotus lanterns, and decorated the streets and alleys with colorful ribbons and flowers, which was extraordinarily lively.
The Lantern Festival officially starts at dusk, and that time is also the busiest time of the Lantern Festival. People will gather by the river to put their lotus lanterns into the river, and push the lanterns to the center of the river with their sticks. , so that the lamp can float farther, has been favored by the river god, and the coming year will be good weather.
This year's Lantern Festival gradually kicked off with the arrival of dusk, and the crowd on the street gradually increased. It seemed that it was not affected by the martial law in the whole city, but just as Ji Yueqin said, the patrolling soldiers more. Although groups of soldiers walked on the lively streets, they still couldn't stop people's enthusiasm for the Lantern Festival.
Ji Yueqin and his party rushed towards the prefectural government.
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The prefectural government was also busy preparing for the banquet, and when Ji Yueqin and the others arrived, they parked the carriage at the back door, while Xiaoyu hid in the carriage and waited for Ji Yueqin and the others to get the token. Ji Yueqin and his party were arranged into the prepared room to change their clothes and put on their makeup.
The banquet has already started, and the first batch of dancers from Manwufang have gone to the front hall to add to the party's fun. As the last batch of dancers, Ji Yueqin is the finale, and the purpose is to give them a "surprise". Moreover, if the tokens were stolen from the beginning, or their departure would be discovered in the middle, they would not be able to leave Jinshui City smoothly. So Ji Yueqin was not in a hurry and quietly waited for her appearance.
A good show is about to start.