August 15th is undoubtedly the busiest day.
The palace was decorated with lanterns both inside and outside, and tens of thousands of colored lanterns were hung all over the palace.
At night, the walls, roofs and courtyards of the palace are beautifully decorated with painted lights.
But what is more beautiful is the Moon Lake Hall outside the palace.
There is an altar in the temple.
Emperor Qin Ming rushed to worship the moon god early in the morning.
The sacrificial process was extremely solemn, and Han Rongxue was a little overwhelmed by the process.
"Rongxue, I asked Jinglan to take you to Wangyue Hall to rest."
Han Rongxue shook her head and said, "I am not tired, I want to stay with His Majesty."
Emperor Qin Ming smiled slightly, very happy.
Although they were an old married couple, for Han Rongxue, this was her first time accompanying Emperor Qin Ming to perform sacrifices, and she was filled with joy.
It seems like they have returned to their childhood, childhood sweethearts and childhood sweethearts.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a beautiful scene, but the only regret is that there is no news about Ruoru.
When can I come back?
On this day, not only the emperor and the queen will leave the palace, but also the concubines will follow.
They did not need to offer sacrifices, but they rushed to Moon Lake Hall early and gathered in Wangyue Hall for lunch.
Wangyue Hall is built on the waterside and is the best place to enjoy the moon.
The imperial couch and screen inside are all made of crystal.
The palace maids took stacks of incense boxes and piled them on the incense rack, and the palace maids who were responsible for adding incense added them to the incense burner.
The hall is filled with fragrance.
Although dinner is the most important part of the day, the emperor and the dignitaries of the palace will gather together to celebrate, and the concubines need to pay attention to their status.
On the contrary, the dinner time was a bit boring, so they waited for the emperor to light the Mid-Autumn Festival lanterns, because after that, they could light their own lanterns.
As the sun set in the west, Qin Shuihan rushed to Wangyue Hall in the afterglow of sunset.
As soon as she appeared, she attracted the attention of many young women.
On this day, they could see his peerless appearance up close.
Qin Shuihan was just about to find a seat to sit down, but he was called by Emperor Qin Ming.
"Han'er, that's your place."
Qin Shuihan frowned. His father pointed in the direction of women. He had just sent away Ge Jingci, and he wanted another one?
Can't you just let yourself be quiet for a few days?
"King Han——"
Qin Shuihan was a little surprised. He didn't expect his father to call Ye Wan over.
The Ye family has never interfered with the royal family, but Ye Ziming actually agreed to his sister coming to the Moon Lake Palace?
"Ms. Ye, long time no see. How are you?"
Qin Shuihan obeyed his father's wishes and sat next to her.
Compared with other women, Ye Ziming's sister did not make him very annoying.
"How are you, Mr. Ye?"
"Thanks to King Han, my brother is very good."
Ye Wan chuckled, but she sighed in her heart.
Her brother had been living in Lingyun Valley for a long time. Although the brother and sister did not reveal it, she knew that her brother was in a very low mood because of Lin Yi's death.
But now that Lin Yi is dead, does he have a chance?
These days, her family has also introduced her to several rich and noble people, but they just can't catch her eye.
Fortunately, her brother returned to Lingyun Valley, so she had the opportunity to meet Miss Yan's family.
The three Yan sisters all have a bad reputation, but they are all interesting.
Ye Wan knew that Yan Ruoxi liked Qin Shuihan, but apart from her figure being more graceful than hers, she didn't think his appearance could surpass hers.
What's more, Yan Ruoxi's right hand is so frighteningly black. Who would marry a woman like that?
She also followed Yan Ruoxi to the Elephant Aunt Pavilion. There was a sweetheart named Qinglang who really looked similar to Qin Shuihan, but only in the facial features.
The nose is not as straight as Qin Shuihan, and the lip shape is not as sexy as Qin Shuihan.
Ye Wan pretended to be casual again and glanced at Qin Shuihan.
Sitting together so close, her heart was racing.
Ye Wan sniffed. Even though the fragrance was lingering around her, she still felt that Qin Shuihan had a special smell.
I couldn't tell what the smell was, but I just wanted him to come closer.
Suddenly, the scene of Yan Ruoxi lying in Qinglang's arms flashed in Ye Wan's mind, and she suddenly blushed.
Qin Shuihan didn't pay attention to her at all. He tasted the mooncakes given by his father and felt that it was so sweet that it made his throat sing.
He frowned and took another sip of wine.
Osmanthus wine is also very sweet, but it touches the depths of my heart.
Ye Wan also tasted a piece of moon cake. It was indeed a cake given by the emperor. It was a perfect match with the osmanthus wine.
"King Han, this little cake is like chewing the moon, with crispy and sweet fillings in it. Paired with this sweet-scented osmanthus wine, it's worth today's scene."
Ye Wan raised the wine glass and poured it into him with a look of anticipation on her face.
Qin Shuihan showed a shallow smile.
This scene fell into Mu Sisi's eyes, and the two of them were the perfect match.
Han'er is interested in Ye Wan!
She smoothed down her dress and stood up and walked to Emperor Qin Ming's side.
"Your Majesty, the Queen."
Emperor Qin Ming was enjoying the dance with Han Rongxue.
Seeing Mu Sisi coming over, Han Rongxue pulled her sleeves.
"Sister, the dancers in this colorful and feathery dress dance are very exciting!"
Han Rongxue was not disgusted with Mu Sisi. On the contrary, she admired Mu Sisi's indifference in the harem.
"Yes, her dancing skills are superb."
Emperor Qin Ming nodded happily.
"My dear concubine, what's the matter?"
Mu Sisi pursed her lips and smiled and said, "I see that Han'er and Miss Ye's family are in love with each other. I wonder if your majesty can ask Han'er to marry her?"
Emperor Qin Ming and Han Rongxue both turned their attention to the two of them.
By chance, she saw Ye Wan pushing a small plate of peeled crab meat in front of Qin Shuihan.
Qin Shuihan looked at the crab meat without moving his chopsticks.
His thoughts still lingered on the two laurel trees in his mansion.
Why doesn't the laurel tree bloom?
Not used to the climate in Beijing?
But what does it matter? People who like sweet-scented osmanthus cake are no longer in this world anyway.
He closed his eyes and tried not to miss Lin Yi.
"Han'er."
Qin Shuihan opened his eyes and saw his father waving to him.
He got up and walked over.
"Father, the Queen."
Unexpectedly, Mu Sisi quietly walked up to Ye Wan and pulled her over.
Ye Wan was very surprised. She didn't know who the middle-aged woman in front of her was, but judging from her clothing, she must be of high status.
"Wan'er pays homage to the Emperor, the Queen."
Ye Wan stood beside Qin Shuihan and bowed.
"Miss Ye, thank you for your compliment today."
"It is an honor for the Ye family to receive His Majesty's invitation."
Ye Wan answered gracefully. Although she was not the queen of Wangsun Marquis, the Ye family was not an ordinary family either.
Emperor Qin Ming nodded with satisfaction.
"Han'er, how is Miss Ye?"
Qin Shuihan suddenly felt a pain in his head.
"Miss Ye is very good, but I don't want to think about my children's personal relationship for the time being."
Emperor Qin Ming's face was immediately filled with displeasure.
Mu Sisi looked at him even more anxiously.
Han'er's eyes had long since lost the sharpness of the past, replaced by infinite indifference.
But she had also heard that Miss Ye's family had always been attracted to him. When she saw him today, she was indeed beautiful and fragrant. More importantly, she looked gentle and virtuous. She would definitely become Han'er's good helper.
Ye Wan stood aside awkwardly.
Is this the emperor's intention to bring himself and King Han together?
But he doesn't seem to care at all...
"Han'er! Miss Ye is about the same age as you. Let's communicate. It's such a beautiful time, why don't we go put out lanterns together later."
Mu Sisi was very anxious. This was the woman she thought was worthy of Han'er.
Qin Shuihan felt helpless.
He dared to disobey his father, but he would not please Mu Sisi.
"Thank you, Concubine Mu, I know."
Qin Shuihan saluted and wanted to end the conversation immediately.
Emperor Qin Ming narrowed his eyes.
"Miss Ye, are you willing to marry Han'er?"
Ye Wan was stunned. She had been wondering who Mu Sisi was. When she heard Emperor Qin Ming's words, she didn't know how to answer.
Thinking about it, she really wanted to marry Qin Shuihan.
Will my brother and father agree?
She didn't want to think too much, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
"King Han shows his talents, Wan'er is certainly..."
Ye Wan didn't make it clear, but the meaning was clear.
Emperor Qin Ming laughed loudly.
Although the Ye family had a delicate relationship with the imperial court for generations, they were not forced to become officials. He was very happy for her to marry Han'er.
"Han'er——"
"Father!"
Qin Shuihan's face darkened.
If Emperor Qin Ming proposed Ye Wan to marry him, he could not send her away like he sent Ge Jingci.
"Han'er!"
There was a hint of anger in Emperor Qin Ming's voice.
Han Rongxue hurriedly smoothed things over and said, "King Han, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Why don't you and Miss Ye also go to admire the moon? I just happened to see Shi Yi and a group of ladies leaving Wangyue Hall, and they probably went to Liuli Pavilion."
The Liuli Pavilion is built on the water and has a corridor made of crystal. It is very popular.
Mu Sisi also kept signaling to Qin Shuihan with her eyes.
"Thank you, Queen. I will take Miss Ye there right now."
After saying this, Qin Shuihan ignored Emperor Qin Ming and made an inviting gesture directly to Ye Wan.
Ye Wan followed Qin Shuihan and left Wangyue Hall with slender steps.
She could feel his displeasure, but she didn't care that much at the moment.
Today's Holy Emperor is his supreme backing!
The two of them walked to Liuli Pavilion in silence.
At first, Qin Shuihan's pace was long and fast. Seeing Ye Wan trying hard to follow him, he couldn't bear it.
Why should I vent my anger on Zi Ming's sister?
He slowed down and finally stopped at the entrance of the corridor.
Once, he wanted to take Yiyi to see the beautiful scenery here.
Although the Mid-Autumn Festival is the most beautiful here, in addition to August 15th, birthday banquets of the royal family can also be held here.
Yiyi always likes the sun, moon, stars, mountains, clouds and sea so much.
Qin Shuihan's chest was clogged.
Has Yiyi ever seen the sea?
The boundless sea is equally fascinating!
"King Han, Liuli Pavilion is really beautiful."
Ye Wan was shocked by the beautiful scenery in front of her. The corridor less than a mile away was filled with lanterns.
The rice paper used to paste the lanterns is colorful and has various folds.
Reflected on the crystal corridor, colorful.
With the fluctuation of the pool water, the entire corridor keeps changing colors, bringing people into an incredible wonderland.
Qin Shuihan said nothing, and he was not interested in Ye Wan's reaction at all.
"Miss Ye, I am feeling a little unwell and will go home first."
Without waiting for Ye Wan to react, Qin Shuihan immediately turned around and left.
Butler Wu had just replaced a burnt-out lantern in the courtyard when he heard the sound of horse hooves coming from the door.
The prince's carriage!
Back so early?
"Your Majesty."
"I'm back."
Qin Shuihan jumped off the carriage and went straight to the study.
He immersed himself in flipping through the folders and official documents, and finished processing them all in a short time.
For a while there was nothing to do.
He closed his eyes and remembered the song "Red Beans" sung by Lin Yi in his mind.
“I haven’t fully felt the climate where the snowflakes are blooming. We tremble together. We will understand better what gentleness is.
/ I haven’t held hands with you / Walked through the deserted sand dunes / Maybe from now on / Learn to cherish the eternity and eternity of the earth
Sometimes/Sometimes/I will believe that everything has an end/There is a time to get together and leave/Nothing will last forever.”
Is there an end to everything?
There is a five-day holiday during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Qin Shuihan was sitting in the study reading, not wanting to go anywhere.
Although everyone refused to see him, Qin Yi came every day without hesitation.
Day one.
Qin Yi was nestled on the tea table, chattering about the elegant events of the Mid-Autumn Festival night.
Qin Shuihan listened to him quietly and suddenly uttered a sentence.
"Xiao Qi, it's time for you to get a wife."
Qin Yigang wanted to say that he was not married and that he was not in a hurry, but he immediately realized that this was inappropriate and quickly changed his sentence.
"I-I'm still young..."
Seeing his cautious look, Qin Shuihan immediately knew what he wanted to say.
"I have no plans to marry for the time being, so you don't have to imitate me."
"..."
Qin Shuihan's ears finally became quiet.
Sure enough, Xiao Qi didn't come after two days.
On the evening of the third day, Qin Shuihan sighed deeply, stood up and opened the door.
After three days of reading, my eyes are a little tired and it’s time to go out for a walk.
He looked up at the raging sunset, reflected in the western sky, and suddenly felt infinitely lonely.
After walking a few steps, I unknowingly walked to the entrance of Jinghan Pavilion.
The setting sun fell into the entire courtyard, illuminating it with an elegant red color, which was very soft and heartbreaking.
Qin Shuihan did not dare to step in even half a minute as always.
At this time, a few birds flew over and landed on the newly planted sweet-scented osmanthus tree.
Listening to their cheerful cries, Qin Shuihan raised his legs involuntarily.
The moment he was about to step into the far gate, he retracted his legs.
In the end, Qin Shuihan chose to run away.
He plunged into the cold spring and focused all his attention on practicing.
Let time give you the answer as to when you can get out of that sadness.
