Two days passed by in a blink of an eye, and the Lantern Festival arrived in a blink of an eye.
Still following the old rules, Shi Qinghuan first secretly offered sacrifices to the ancestors of the Lin family, and then went to the Duke Protector's Mansion to worship with Baili Heng.
When night fell, the two went to the box on the top floor of Xingyue Building.
The building is high enough to pick up the moon, and you can have a panoramic view of the entire Kyoto city at night.
This position is rare, and it took Shi Miaotong a lot of effort to get it.
After she captured it, she escaped on the pretext of leaving the city.
But after knowing that Liu Yuan was also on leave for no reason, Shi Qinghuan was relieved.
The night is dark, but the lantern festival in Kyoto City is very lively. The lanterns are winding and shining like a starry river.
In the box, Shi Qinghuan and Bailiheng sat opposite each other. There were only two of them, and the atmosphere was a bit strange.
Shi Qinghuan stood up and helped Baili Hengman to serve the wine, and then said, "I think there is no need for any polite words between you and me, so let's have a drink together!"
Being so casual can be considered sincere.
This is exactly what Bailiheng also wants.
The two clinked their glasses and drank it all in one gulp.
"I have a gift here..."
"I have a gift here..."
The two said in unison, and after being stunned for a moment, they looked at each other and smiled.
"I'll go first. I originally wanted to give it to you during the Chinese New Year, but it was delayed because of the difficulty in making it."
"What a coincidence. I wanted to give it to you during the Chinese New Year, but I forgot about it!"
Looking at each other and smiling again, Bailiheng stood up, walked to Shi Qinghuan, and motioned her to stand up with his eyes.
Shi Qinghuan didn't know why, but he still stood up. Bailiheng opened the brocade box and took out a belt.
Delicate and elegant, it suits her very well.
Before Shi Qinghuan could take a closer look, Bailiheng suddenly stretched out his hand, gently put his arm around Shi Qinghuan's waist, and tied the belt for her.
His breath surrounded her, and his dark hair swept across her shoulders and brushed against her fingertips.
It was cold and soft, and it seemed to have touched her heart.
Just when she felt a little embarrassed, Bailiheng had already retracted his hand.
"Watch it!"
As he said that, he took Shi Qinghuan's hand and placed it on the edge of the belt. After pressing down on one side, with the force of Baili Heng, a cold light appeared and a soft sword was pulled out from her waist.
Then with a shock, the soft sword turned into a short sword, sharp even in the cold.
Shi Qinghuan's eyes were surprised, and he couldn't help but look at the belt around his waist.
There is really no clue at all.
"Amazing!"
"Although you have some skills, if you encounter someone powerful, you may be in danger. Take this thing with you to catch surprise and protect yourself in critical moments."
So, were you worried about her?
Shi Qinghuan felt warm in his heart, "Thank you sir, I like it very much."
After saying that, Shi Qinghuan took out his gift as soon as he put the soft sword away.
Inside the brocade box is a white jade porcelain vase.
"Here are the pills I developed, which are for the old prime minister."
This was beyond Bailiheng's expectation, "Is this the retreat you mentioned?"
"Yes, after taking this pill, symptoms of an epidemic will appear, but it is not a real epidemic."
"Can't even the hospital find out?"
"It cannot be detected because the symptoms and pulse will be exactly the same, but such symptoms will only last for three days and will not infect others."
"That's enough. If the epidemic appears within the palace walls, I'm afraid it will be completely controlled in half a day."
"At that time, you will have to cooperate with me and come up with an opportunity that will force the old prime minister to leave the palace."
Bailiheng thought for a moment, then chuckled, "It's easy to handle, Wu Chenggang is in charge of the law, and Qin Tianjian can just make up for the manpower!"
"It's a good idea. When will we do it?"
"Now is not the right time, we have to wait."
Bailiheng looked at Shi Qinghuan with tenderness in his eyes, "Thank you very much."
Shi Qinghuan chuckled and pointed to his belt, "Thank you too."
The two looked at each other and smiled, the breeze was gentle, and they truly relied on each other.
"By the way, I said a year ago that I need to go to Hexi after the New Year. When will we start?"
"Have you heard about the envoy from Xiaoye Kingdom coming to court?"
"Well, we said we were going to set off during the Chinese New Year, and we should arrive in a month or so."
"This time the envoys came to Kyoto, ostensibly for the purpose of making peace, but in fact they may have other purposes. At this time, we cannot leave."
"Understood, then just wait a moment."
"besides..."
Bailiheng felt a little helpless and seemed a little guilty, "When envoys come to court, Kyoto must be safe."
Shi Qinghuan understood what he meant, "Then let's have a truce for one month."
Under the family and the country, personal hatred comes second.
The two of them clinked glasses, and there was nothing better than this.
Bailiheng turned around and walked to the window, looking at the lights of thousands of houses, his eyes moved.
"I just hope that everything goes well this time, that it will be difficult for the people to live in peace, and that there can be no more wars."
Shi Qinghuan walked to his side and said, "It'll be okay."
As the breeze blew by, Shi Qinghuan looked at Bailiheng's profile, his expression seemed a little familiar.
But his attention was attracted by the sudden appearance of fireworks.
The glint in Shi Qinghuan's eyes made Bailiheng's expression move slightly, and then he turned around and chuckled.
"Peace is hard to come by, let's not live up to it!"
"Um?"
Before Shi Qinghuan could react, Bailiheng smiled and said, "Be an ordinary person for a while and celebrate the Lantern Festival."
With that said, Bailiheng pulled Shi Qinghuan and left the box.
The two of them walked downstairs and entered the market.
The street market was crowded and lively.
Under the lanterns everywhere, there was laughter and laughter.
For a moment, Shi Qinghuan was in a daze.
During the Lantern Festival, she would always hang out in the market with Heng Yue and the others.
Guess lantern riddles, buy lanterns...
Just as she was thinking about it, her eyes lit up, and a lantern was handed to her.
Looking back, Bailiheng's smiling face instantly warmed Shi Qinghuan's heart.
After taking the lantern, a smile appeared on Shi Qinghuan's face, and he walked side by side with Bailiheng, walking through the crowd.
Gradually, it was also exaggerated by this prosperous age.
"There are lantern riddles over there."
The crowd was so crowded that Shi Qinghuan subconsciously pulled Bailiheng's wrist and walked to one side.
The soft touch stunned Bailiheng, but in the crowd, the moment her hand came away, he suddenly reached back and held her hand directly.
The scorching heat was transmitted, and Shi Qinghuan turned around subconsciously.
The sea of people coming and going, under the lanterns, looks like a thousand years.
"Eh? What a coincidence! Brother Baili, Brother Su..."
As soon as the familiar voice came, the two of them came to their senses instantly and let go of their hands.
When they saw the figure flying not far away, both of them had helplessness in their eyes.
Cheng Shangju was used to being cheeky, so he squeezed in between the two of them all the way here.
"I really didn't expect that Brother Baili also likes to come to this noisy place. Oh, by the way, I would have forgotten if I didn't tell you, you were the one in Liuxiang with fireworks every day, but now you are the original you. !”
Upon hearing this, Bailiheng's face darkened, but he had no words to refute.
Taking advantage of the crowded crowd, Bailiheng deliberately squeezed Cheng Shangju out, and then he approached Shi Qinghuan's ear and said, "That's not me!"
Shi Qinghuan suppressed his smile and was about to nod when he heard a coquettish voice behind him.
"Hey, isn't this Mr. Baili?"
Shi Qinghuan turned around and saw the two women looking at Baili Heng with charming smiles and affectionate expressions on their faces. They looked really alluring.
"It's really Mr. Baili. I haven't seen him for more than a year. I miss him dearly."
As he said this, he was about to step forward and hold Bailiheng's arm, but Bailiheng threw him away.
"Please behave."
"Self-respect? Mr. Baili, are you kidding me? I was in Fuyue Tower before, but I had to be accompanied by my slave every day!"
As soon as these words came out, Bailiheng frowned and looked at Shi Qinghuan subconsciously, with some panic in his eyes.
The woman still wanted to step forward, but when Bailiheng saw this, she immediately grabbed Shi Qinghuan's hand, turned around and walked into the market on the other side. The crowd was crowded, and she quickly disappeared.
When he got to a cleaner place, Bailiheng said, "It's really not me!"
Shi Qinghuan smiled and nodded, "I know, I've said it many times!"
"you do not believe?"
"Of course I believe it. Whatever you say is what the adults say!"
Seeing Shi Qinghuan's expression, Bailiheng sighed, "It's really not me!"
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