This one was for his father, and this one was for his mother.
Second Uncle's, Second Aunt's, Eldest Brother's, Second Brother's, Eldest Sister-in-law's, Second Sister-in-law's…
Everyone had one.
Mu Yunlan quietly accompanied her as she placed one Kongming Lantern after another into the air.
Until the last one…
Xu Ling 'er looked at her empty hands, her heart turning ashen. Everything in the past appeared before his eyes at this moment.
Suddenly, a crabapple pancake wrapped in oil paper was placed in her palm.
"Eat."
"Did the Empress do this?" As she spoke, she took a bite. She could no longer hold back her tears and they fell.
She loved to eat Begonia Cake the most. Every year, her mother would personally make Begonia Cake for the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet. Unfortunately, times had changed, and the crabapple cake no longer tasted the same.
"Yes. My mother is your mother."
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Mu Yunlan sighed softly and raised her hand to wipe away her tears." I brought you here to make you happy." Why are you crying? Just like how I bullied you."
"Thank you."
Mu Yunlan looked at her and gently pulled her into her arms." Yunge, cry if you want to." I can cry as long as I want here.”
Yun Ge…
This familiar yet distant name.
She didn't know how long it had been since someone called her.
Tears streamed down her cheeks, unable to be wiped clean.
Mu Yunlan gently patted her shoulder and turned to the brightly lit capital." One day, I will clear the name of the Ling family." I'll give you justice."
" Hmm…I believe you."
Mu Yunlan and Xu Ling 'er did not stay on the city gate tower for too long.
When Xu Ling 'er was sent back to the mansion by Mu Yunlan, a carriage stopped in front of the Left Prime Minister's door. The Crown Prince, who was dressed in luxurious clothes, walked down from inside. The person at the door hurriedly reported to the inside.
Mu Yunqi had come for Xu Ling 'er, so he only exchanged a few words with the Left Prime Minister before coaxing Xu Ling' er to come out.
"Why does His Highness the Crown Prince want me to come out?”
"Today in the palace, I saw that the palace lanterns were very beautiful, so I wanted to let you take a look.”
Xu Ling 'er lowered her eyes and smiled." Your Highness, you can just bring me a cup. Do you still want to bring me to see it?"”
"It's okay. It's not far. It's just in Xi City.”Mu Yunqi paused for a moment." I heard that Ninth Brother brought you to the city gate tower just now?”
"Yes, that's right." At the mention of this, Xu Ling 'er's hatred intensified. But he still smiled and said,"He placed some rabbit lamps on the city gate tower for me."”
Mu Yunqi nodded, but he was a little proud. Although Mu Yunlan was one step ahead, how could the rabbit lanterns compare to the palace lanterns? Xu Ling 'er did not grow up in the capital, so she had probably never seen him before.
He would definitely be happy later.
Thinking of this, Mu Yunqi could not help but feel a little smug.
The carriage swayed and finally stopped. Mu Yunqi got off the carriage first. Xu Ling 'er lifted the curtain and saw countless beautiful palace lanterns.
Xi City wasn't usually the busiest street. However, it was not the quietest street.
However, there was no one at this time.
The streets were filled with palace lanterns that extended to a place that could not be seen in the distance.
Mu Yunqi smiled proudly." Let's go for a walk together."”
Xu Ling 'er nodded and carefully got out of the car, walking side by side with Mu Yunqi.
"Actually, when I first saw you, I felt that you were very familiar. He clearly doesn't look like the person I know. However, I often associate the two of you together.”
Xu Ling 'er stopped in her tracks, and a hint of coldness flashed across her face. However, she still smiled and said,"Is that girl who looks like me the Crown Prince's sweetheart?”
"No." He said softly and looked into the distance. At the end of the road was a pond.
Mu Yunqi had specially decorated the pond, and a huge lotus lantern floated on the surface of the river. There were also countless small lotus lanterns in the surroundings.
"Does it look good?"
"Yes, it's very nice."
"As long as you like it."
Xu Ling 'er pretended to be surprised and chuckled." It's the Mid-Autumn Festival. Why didn't the Crown Prince accompany the Empress? Why did he bring me to see the palace lanterns on this long street?"”
"I prepared it for you." Mu Yunqi stopped in his tracks and looked at her seriously." Do you like it?”
"Your Highness, why do you have to do all this for me?”
Mu Yunqi frowned slightly." To make you smile." She also wanted to apologize to Zhen 'er. She's very sorry for what she did to you.”
Xu Ling 'er bit her lips." I don't understand what Your Highness means."”
Mu Yunqi chuckled and did not say anything. Some things could not be rushed.
"You are much more sensible than the Crown Princess.”As he spoke, his gaze fell into the distance." It's getting late. Go back."
Xu Ling 'er nodded and returned to the manor without saying anything.
Although the two of them were very calm, in the eyes of others, it was not the case.
The next morning, the entire capital knew that Crown Prince Mu Yunqi had lit up West Street for Xu Ling 'er, just to make her smile.
When Xu Zhen heard the rumors outside, she was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
She was still wondering why the Crown Prince had left the banquet so early. She did not expect him to go to curry favor with that woman. Xu Zhen could not calm down and rushed straight to the study.
The door was pushed open.
Mu Yunqi frowned and looked at the woman who barged in unhappily." What are you doing?”
"Sunset Clouds! What good deed did you do, and you still want to ask me?”
Mu Yunqi snorted and slowly stood up." If you're here for what happened last night, I have no explanation." You can go back now."
"No explanation? Mu Yunqi, who do you think you are? She didn't care about you at all.”
Mu Yunqi frowned and put down the pen in his hand. He looked at her quietly." So the Crown Princess Consort wants to say this? If he was done, he could leave. Bengong still has things to deal with."
Xu Zhen was unwilling to leave just like that. She strode forward." The position of Crown Princess is mine. Mu Yunqi, you better know this.”
Mu Yunqi was a little annoyed by her noise and said angrily,"Retreat! You're really getting more and more unreasonable now!”
"Justice!" Xu Zhen sneered and took a step forward." Mu Yunqi, don't forget. If it weren't for my father, you wouldn't have been able to reach your current position!”
"Xu Zhen, don't take yourself too seriously." Mu Yunqi said coldly. BenGong warned you not to interfere too much in BenGong's matters.”
"Not interfere?"
He was about to ride on her head, and Mu Yunqi actually told her not to interfere!
"Mu Yunqi, I'm not Ling Yunge. I'm not as easy to talk to as her. If you dare to bring Xu Ling 'er to the residence. Then I have plenty of ways to step you down from the imperial court!”# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:122120183:51AM
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