Rebirth: Marry a General instead of a Prince

Today is the Lantern Festival, and the palace is decorated with bright lights.

As Bai Zhiyuan walked out of the palace gate, he heard a voice behind him: "Ayuan!"

Bai Zhiyuan turned around and saw that it was Xie Yunsong who had followed him, and a smile immediately appeared in his eyes.

Princess Duanhui tactfully took Qi Shuyue, who was looking around, into the carriage, leaving them two some time alone.

Xie Yunsong walked quickly to Bai Zhiyuan and said, "Ayuan, today is the Lantern Festival. It's still early now. Why don't I take you to the street to see the lanterns?"

Bai Zhiyuan smiled and said, "That's fine. But since it's a holiday, why not let my brother take my cousins, and Tianxun take Lingxiao with him? It will be more fun with more people."

Xie Yunsong nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

"What do you mean by listening to Sister Bai?"

Cheng Beixiao, who was about to get on the carriage, heard Bai Zhiyuan's words and simply didn't go back. He asked, "Are you going to see the lanterns?"

Without waiting for the two to answer, he said to himself: "Although it is a little late now, there are fewer people on the street, and the lantern riddle guessing is over, I have decided to go with you two."

Bai Zhiyuan: “…”

Xie Yunsong sneered and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Master Cheng to accompany you!"

Cheng Beixiao waved his fan and said mischievously, "It's okay! It's okay!"

Bai Zhiyuan was speechless, turned around and walked towards Bai Qiuze's carriage, and asked: "Brother, we want to go to the street to see the lanterns, why don't we take our cousins ​​with us? They haven't seen the Lantern Festival in Shangjing yet!"

Bai Qiuze nodded and said yes, then turned his head to look at Qi Wenjing and said, "What do you think, cousin?"

Qi Wenjing said gently: "Of course, by the way, I can pick some gifts to take back to your cousin's wife."

Qi Wenjing got married in Wudu last year. His cousin's wife was a gentle woman like him, and they treated each other with respect. This time when he came to Beijing, his cousin's wife did not accompany him because she was pregnant.

Bai Zhiyuan said with a smile: "My cousin is so nice to his wife! Then I will go call my cousin and let father and the others go back home to rest first!"

After that, she walked to the back carriage, opened the curtain, and said to Princess Duanhui: "Mother, you go back home first. My brother and I will take my cousins ​​to the street to see the lanterns."

Princess Duanhui nodded and told her to be careful before she felt relieved.

Qi Shuyue had heard about the lantern viewing a long time ago and couldn't wait to see it.

After watching the Bai family's carriage leave the palace gate, Bai Zhiyuan was about to get on the carriage prepared by Xie Yunsong. Turning around, he saw Heba Fei looking at them with interest with an amusement on his face.

Bai Zhiyuan also looked at him for a moment, and under his gaze, he got on Xie Yunsong's carriage.

Heba Fei was left behind, his eyes still following them.

"Master, when will we go back?" asked Qianshan, the guard beside Heba Fei.

Heba Fei retracted his gaze and said, "No hurry!"

Qianshan was startled, then lowered his head and said, "Master, it is Dali now, you should return to Nanman as soon as possible, so as to avoid more trouble at night."

Heba Yun waved his hand and said, "I know what's going on. I want to find a chance tonight to meet Princess Rong'an alone. Send someone to keep an eye on her."

Qianshan nodded his head and said yes.

Xie Yunsong and Bai Zhiyuan rode in one carriage, and the rest of the people rode in another carriage.

Bai Zhiyuan got in the car and couldn't help asking, "Xie Yunsong, did you notice that Heba Fei and Heba Yun who appeared today look exactly the same? I suspect they are the same person."

Xie Yunsong agreed, "I have the same suspicion. However, we are not familiar with Heba Yun and cannot verify it. I wonder what he wants to do in Dali this time? It is necessary for him, the emperor of the Southern Barbarians, to come here in person from thousands of miles away. He doesn't just want to marry you, right?"

Bai Zhiyuan shook his head, also looking confused, and said, "I also find it strange, but I thought about it carefully at the banquet. I have never heard of Heba Yun having a brother who looks exactly like him. Although the Nanman royal family had many princes, I remember that Heba Yun's mother was just a little palace maid and died when she gave birth to him. Even if the brothers look alike, they can't behave exactly the same, right?"

Xie Yunsong thought, "I don't think he will leave Shangjing in the short term. There is still some time before our wedding. Ayuan, I really want to marry you now."

Bai Zhiyuan chuckled and joked, "It's just Heba Yun, why is General Xie worried?"

Xie Yunsong held her in his arms and whispered in her ear, "I won't be able to rest in peace until I marry you."

Bai Zhiyuan covered his hand and said, "Don't worry. Send someone to keep an eye on the Nanman people in the next few days to see what tricks they are up to."

Xie Yunsong nodded in agreement.

Soon, the carriage drove into one of the most prosperous streets in Shangjing.

Although it was late at night, the streets were still bustling with people.

The moat is lined with all kinds of colorful lanterns, making the entire river surface sparkle.

Qi Shuyue and Bai Qiuze couldn't wait to jump off the carriage. Cheng Beixiao, who came behind them, also got off the carriage and couldn't help but sigh at the prosperity of Shangjing.

Qi Shuyue's eyes widened. She said, "Compared to this, Wudu is just like the countryside."

Bai Qiuze said to Bai Zhiyuan: "Sister, we came here once three years ago, but today is even more dazzling than then."

Bai Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Brother has been staying in the military camp for many years. Now that you are back, you can enjoy the bustle and prosperity of Shangjing!"

Countless lanterns floated on the moat, like stars falling on the earth, and people gathered in groups of three or four to release lanterns on the shore. Some people not far away began to sing, some clapped, and some were moved.

Xie Yunsong and Bai Zhiyuan strolled through the bustling crowd. He pushed the people who were crowding up unnoticed, not letting them get close to Bai Zhiyuan.

The various kinds of lanterns are magnificent and lifelike, which is overwhelming.

The two walked side by side to the bank of the moat. Many people had already released lanterns, which were floating slowly on the river like twinkling stars, shining brightly in the gurgling water.

Bai Zhiyuan took the lantern that Xie Yunsong had just bought, wrote his wish on the lantern, and then slowly put the lantern into the river together, watching it float farther and farther away. The entire moat was brilliant, lighting up the entire street.

Cheng Beixiao and the others did not disturb them, and no one knew where they ran off to.

It was getting late, and the number of people on the street began to decrease. Xie Yunsong and Bai Zhiyuan came to the shore, where stalls selling Yuanxiao were everywhere during the Lantern Festival.

The two sat down in front of a stall. When the proprietress saw them, she was stunned at first, then smiled and said, "I have been selling Yuanxiao here for many years, but I have never seen two lovers who are so well matched. The man is handsome and the woman is beautiful."

Bai Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Boss lady, give me a bowl of Yuanxiao!"

The lady boss smiled and said, "Okay, it's cold, and I'm about to close the stall. I have just enough for one bowl left. One bowl is perfect for the two of you to have a sweet time!"

Soon, the proprietress brought the Yuanxiao to the table. The round and plump Yuanxiao were served in a red porcelain bowl and looked particularly sweet.

Bai Zhiyuan lowered his head and scooped one into his mouth. The aroma of sesame blossomed in his mouth, sweet and warm, diluting the coldness of the day.

She pushed the bowl towards Xie Yunsong, who waved his hand at first, but then, at Bai Zhiyuan's insistence, took the bowl, picked up the spoon Bai Zhiyuan had used, scooped up a Yuanxiao and ate it.

Bai Zhiyuan held her chin up and looked at him seriously. Xie Yunsong stretched out his hand, Bai Zhiyuan paused, Xie Yunsong stroked the corner of her lips, and it turned out that the sesame-filled Yuanxiao was at her lips. Xie Yunsong wiped it clean for her carefully.

When the two finished eating, it was already late, and it was time to go look for Bai Qiuze, Cheng Beixiao and the others.