Palace Scheming: the Queen In the Cold Palace I

Chapter 10 The first glory of the Lantern Festival (3)

Hands of his hands tightened inexplicably. Seeing everyone looking at Yun Qing next to him with fascination, Xuanyuan Ze suddenly regretted that he had agreed to call her brother and sister.

If the two of them are considered husband and wife at this time, then the eyes of these people will definitely be restrained.

This thought only crossed his mind for a moment, and he quickly put it aside with some annoyance.

With such outstanding two people standing together, everyone's first impression is that they must be the children of a wealthy family, and they even have an enviable and prominent official position in the family.

Even the man who offered the reward earlier was stunned, and then said in a very polite manner: "Brother, are you saying that your sister can solve this mystery?"

"Exactly!" Xuanyuan Ze responded loudly, and then led Yun Qing to the lantern, smiling with "care" on his face: "Little sister, solve the puzzle, everyone is waiting for you!"

"Oh!" Yun Qing responded calmly, with no tension or embarrassment on her beautiful face, as if Xuanyuan Ze just wanted her to eat and drink.

Xuanyuan Ze’s handsome eyebrows furrowed and he glanced at her to hint that what he just said was nothing to joke about.

Yun Qing ignored his gaze. He only glanced at the curious man and said softly with his lips: "In a small place, a small inch of soil, the single word should be: dust!"

 “What? Chen?”

 “Wow, absolutely amazing!”

“Dust! A tiny place, little dirt! Yes, wonderful, why didn’t I think of that!”

The crowd burst into cheers. The man in green just now stepped forward excitedly and wanted to grab Yun Qing's hand, but Xuanyuanze blocked it with sharp eyes.

However, his expression was weirder than anyone else's, as if he didn't believe that Yun Qing had solved the mystery. He stared at her with a pair of sharp eyes, looking at her deeply.

"Oh, Miss, you are so smart. Congratulations, the boss said that as long as there is someone who is suitable, it must be a talented person. This lantern is yours, Miss!" The boy was stunned for a moment. Then he went up to take the lamp with a respectful look, and handed it to Yun Qing with a smile.

"Thank you, it's just that my sister-in-law prefers that one. If you guess correctly, can you give it to us too?" Xuanyuan Ze's eyes darkened, and his gaze at Yun Qing became even darker.

Seeing that the waiter was about to deliver the lantern, he hurriedly waved his hand, pointed to a butterfly brocade lantern hanging on it, and looked at Yun Qing with a smile.

 He wanted to see if she was really talented or if it was just a coincidence. It is impossible for her to encounter all the coincidences in the world, just as she can easily sit on the throne of queen!

“Big brother likes it, right?” Yun Qinghao looked at Xuanyuan Ze unequivocally, knowing that he did it on purpose, but he was not angry.

Since he used this post as a threat, I would just comply with his wishes and fulfill his wishes.

I just hope that when he wants to destroy himself in the future, he will think more about it and realize that he is not useless.

"Hey, the same thing. The boss said that as long as the customer guesses five of the ordinary lantern riddles, he or she can give one of them as a gift. But for the three lanterns here, as long as someone guesses correctly, they will get one for each guess!" The waiter bowed and smiled. The attitude towards the two of them was obviously different from the others.

 It can be seen that the owner of this store is very accurate in hiring people, at least they are all people with excellent eyesight.

"When you come back from stepping on flowers, you can name a Chinese herbal medicine. Haha, this is indeed a bit difficult." Xuanyuan Ze read loudly, and immediately there were people around him who echoed: "Yes, those who study medicine have no literary talent, and those who study literature do not know the medical classics. Very few people can guess this medicine riddle.”

“Even though the lamp is beautiful, we can only look at it and sigh.”

Yun Qing smiled slightly, knowing that among the people under the emperor's feet, most people were like this, who liked to be arty and liked to write sarcastically.

　　However, it is this kind of people who have inspired a group of talented men and talented women.

Ru Yunya and He Ruowan are such talented women from Tianque who have been highlighted. They are both daughters of high-ranking officials. They often participate in poetry clubs and flower parties held among women. Among them, they compare texts and write poems, and are proud of their superb talents. .

However, she has never liked such activities and has never participated in them once. Of course, in the eyes of Yunxiu and Yunya, she is not qualified to participate at all...

Above the high pavilion, there is a red candle gauze tent, bamboo strings are played lightly, and someone gently pushes the window.

A handsome and prosperous man stood alone by the window, gently holding the wine cup with his slender fingers, quietly looking down at the long lanterns all over the street.

Suddenly, he tightened his knuckles, his handsome eyes crossed the road and locked tightly on the small figure in front of the lamp shop, and the corners of his beautiful mouth pursed into a thin line.

"Bang." The sound of the orchestra suddenly stopped, the slim figure playing on the couch flickered slightly, and a soft voice came to the window: "Did the young master see an old friend?"

 The man said nothing, but his handsome face looked even more impressive at this time.

The woman came in all directions, smiled at the man, and followed his gaze: "Young Master, which woman are you seeing? Qing'er is really curious. The Young Master has always been well-known, but he has never seen the Young Master act like this. What woman looks like this?"

 “Bang!” The man retracted his hand and the window lattice suddenly closed. Under the woman's slightly frightened look, his cold voice made her face suddenly turn pale: "In the future, you are not allowed to call Qing'er in front of me. Also, remember your identity, I will not let you When you stop playing, you are not allowed to stop playing at will.”

As he said that, the man didn't look at the woman again. He flicked his dark sleeves and disappeared from the face of the woman whose palms were slightly cold.

"Young Master Mo Yu..." the woman whispered softly, but there was no sign of the man. Her eyes turned red, and she could only bite her lip to keep quiet.

 Brothels don’t talk about true feelings, and no one knows their love and admiration. When you force yourself to be happy, you only hope for one person’s pity!

"Little sister, but this riddle is a bit difficult, why don't you say anything?" Seeing Yun Qing just staring at the lanterns and meditating, Xuanyuan Ze began to believe that she had just guessed the good luck, and couldn't help but cough lightly to remind him that the only irony in it was Yun Qing. You can hear it clearly.

Laying up the corners of Xuanyuan Ze elegantly, Yun Qing raised his head to look at the beautiful butterfly lamp, his voice was clear and moist, and refreshing: "Return to the butterfly to walk around the butterfly, the incense is endless!"

For a moment, everyone was silent, only looking at the woman who was reciting the poem quietly. It's like appreciating a beautiful painting, but I can't bear to break the tranquility and leisureliness in the painting.

“Hey, isn’t this a guessing game? Why did you get a pair?”

 “You’re so stupid, this girl has already guessed it!”

 “What, what’s the answer?”…

Xuanyuan Ze raised his eyebrows and looked at Yun Qing in shock. The contempt just now disappeared; what was left, besides shock, was a strange brilliance secretly flowing.

　　His heart skipped a beat when Yun Qing suddenly turned around and smiled gracefully. A strange feeling that he had never experienced even with Wan'er quickly spread throughout his body.

"Haha, what a sweet scent of cyperus all over the body! The girl is so talented." A handsome middle-aged man walked out of the shop, clapped his hands and walked forward, praising: "I didn't expect that the girl is not only smart but also quick-thinking. , he is also very knowledgeable about medical science. Not only did he answer the question "Cyperus cyperus", but he also came up with such a wonderful sentence! "Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!"

Yun Qing smiled and said nothing. When the man walked up to her, she nodded and thanked calmly: "The boss praised me. I just read a few medical books out of boredom when I was young, so I still know a little about the names of these herbal medicines." One or two, good literary talent is out of the question.”

"Oh, girl, are you so sure that I am the owner of this store?" The man smiled, although it was a question, but his expression showed no surprise at all.

It seemed that Yun Qing was able to guess his identity as expected.

"The boss came out from inside and confirmed the little woman's answer with another word. Your clerk seemed a little surprised when he saw you coming out and was respectful. I think the boss just happened to come over and heard the little woman's guess again." He smiled faintly. Yun Qing ignored Xuanyuan Ze's cold gaze and talked to the person in front of him.

The man laughed loudly when he heard this, took down the colorful butterfly lantern himself, handed it to Yun Qing's eyes, and said: "The girl is both talented and beautiful. I think she is an extraordinary daughter. I am not talented, but this lantern made by me is the only one that looks good." If you give it as a gift, please accept it.”

"Thank you very much, boss!" Yun Qing happily took it, then pulled Xuanyuan Ze, who was already looking extremely gloomy, with a playful smile: "Brother, since we have the lanterns, let's go to the river to put them down!"

With that said, she said goodbye to the boss and quickly pulled Xuanyuan Ze out of the crowd of admiring people.

“Master, why don’t you leave?” Not far away, a young boy with fine features raised his head in surprise at the handsome man who suddenly stopped next to him, with a puzzled look on his face.

 “Nothing, let’s go!” After being startled for a moment, the man closed his handsome eyes and turned around.

This man is dressed in white, his handsome features are like those of a god, and his slender figure is elegant and graceful. Although it stands on a busy street, it has an aura of arrogance and tranquility that makes everyone who passes by cannot help but take a closer look at him.

Just now he heard a very familiar voice, turned his head, and saw a man and a woman walking hand in hand from a lamp shop and walking hurriedly in the opposite direction to him.

He didn't recognize the man, but the woman's back looked very familiar, as if she were like a cloud.

However, he quickly shook his head, ignoring the confusion of the entourage beside him, and concealed this feeling of familiarity.

 Because he knew that Yun never liked to go to crowded places, let alone watch the lanterns alone with a man on the street.

The corners of his lips raised slightly. He didn't know what kind of surprise she would have when he came to Tianque early this year and met Yun again.

As if he noticed a familiar gaze coming from behind, Yun Qing turned around subconsciously, looking through the overlapping crowds with his clear eyes, but saw nothing.

However, that gaze was so penetrating that she couldn't help but think of the handsome man who kept her deep in her heart, the graceful young man with a smile like the spring breeze.

 Her beautiful eyes dimmed, and she smiled softly because she actually thought of the wind.

 Since ancient times, I have missed my loved ones even more during festive seasons. Perhaps it is normal for me to miss him in my heart on such a beautiful full-moon night! Forget it, now that you are outside the palace, let yourself indulge for a while, and then hide it deeply when you enter the palace...

As soon as he left the crowded crowd, Yun Qing quickly let go of Xuanyuan Ze's sleeves and smiled apologetically at him: "I'm sorry, brother, it was too crowded there just now. I think it's better to come out early and get some fresh air!"

"The Queen's literary talents are indeed very good!" Xuanyuan Ze snorted coldly. At this moment, Xuanyuan Ze couldn't tell whether he was surprised or angry.

He didn’t expect that her so-called “lack of talent and shallow learning” was so unexpected! Huh, if she wasn't too humble, then she must be a very deep person.

  It is almost certain that the reason why I stood with her on Jingxing Street today instead of accompanying Wan'er to enjoy the lanterns was all planned by this woman early in the morning!

 Hehe, what a scheming queen!

Hearing him deliberately emphasize the word "queen" and feeling his anger rising from shallow to deep, Yun Qing's beautiful eyebrows twisted slightly.

She really didn’t know why this emperor was so difficult to deal with. He was not satisfied with her being a talentless and incompetent woman. She complied with his compulsion and completed what he told her, but he was even more dissatisfied.

She wondered if he would be satisfied only if she stopped being the queen.

"Brother, don't you like this lantern? That's right. This lantern is empty and flashy. How can it be compared with the specially made palace lanterns in the palace! In this case, Yun Qing can just throw it away." His smile couldn't help but become sarcastic, In fact, she and he both knew that this lamp was like a clear cloud, no matter how beautiful or good it was, it would always make people find something wrong with it.

Its self has no right to make any decision. It can only be at the mercy of the person holding the lamp whether to throw it away or keep it.

With a raised hand, Yun Qing sneered and threw out the lamp.

That's all, since this post is a thorn in everyone's side, she doesn't want it. As for dad, let him go.

"Hey, someone is willing to throw away such a beautiful lantern. It's a pity. Fortunately, I caught up with it." He didn't hear the expected sound of falling to the ground, but heard a clear voice coming from behind the two of them at the right time.

Mei Yan stubbornly looked at Xuanyuanze, who was also staring at himself. Yun Qing didn't even need to return to her head, so she knew who came.

Xuanyuan Ze, who was stunned by Yun Qing's absolute expression when he threw the lamp, heard the voice of someone coming from behind, his handsome eyes gleamed, and he turned around with great displeasure: "Why are you here?"

"Ha, what a coincidence, why is it you? Hey, Huang... Qingmei, it turns out that you and Zedi are here to enjoy the lanterns together?" Xuanyuan Moyu looked at the two of them with a surprised look on his face, holding the quilt Yunqing The butterfly lantern was thrown out with all its strength, deliberately smiling naturally and innocently.

Yun Qing's eyes flashed, and he looked at Xuanyuan Moyu who was smiling at him with some surprise, and found that he seemed to be a little different tonight.

Especially when he called her "Qingmei", it was a little less frivolous and more caring, which made her feel warm inexplicably, and the coldness just now disappeared.

She raised her lips and smiled at Xuanyuan Moyu, and she said: "Brother Moyu, what a coincidence! Thank you for helping me pick up this lamp.".

 (End of this chapter)