Taking her into his tent, he incurred the wrath of a powerful and mad minister, from which he could

Xie Huaiyu lowered his head: "Yes."

Without needing to ask further, Li Yunwan, of noble status, was undoubtedly the principal wife, while Ji Mingyi could only be a concubine.

Didn't she have unwavering faith in Xie Huaiyu, believing she could spend her life with him? She was proven wrong so quickly.

Was she willing to become Xie Huaiyu's concubine?

Zong Xian didn't say anything, not mentioning Ji Mingyi at all, and only smiled and said congratulations.

For some reason, Xie Huaiyu saw a faint hint of mockery in Zong Xian's eyes.

He didn't take Zong Xian's arrival to heart. Taking advantage of Li Yunwan's absence, he made an excuse that he had something to do and hurriedly left the Li residence.

As darkness fell completely, the hustle and bustle of the lantern festival began as scheduled.

Thousands of lights illuminated the streets in succession, and throngs of tourists thronged together, their laughter and chatter mingling with the shouts of street vendors, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

Ji Mingyi first took her younger brother and Yuegui out to visit the lantern festival. Worried that Xie Huaiyu wouldn't be able to find her, she didn't go far.

Xie Huaiyu arrived quickly: "Mingyi!"

"You've come." Mingyi looked up at him, a smile in her eyes.

"I'm sorry to have kept my sister waiting." A complex look of guilt appeared on Xie Huaiyu's face.

"It's alright." Seeing the sweat on his forehead, Ming took out a handkerchief and gently wiped it away for him.

Xie Huaiyu gazed at her delicate and beautiful face under the lamplight, and couldn't help but whisper, "My sister looks so beautiful today."

Mingyi blushed.

Yuegui, smiling, watched the two of them and said softly, "Miss, I'll take the young master over there to play riddles."

"Go."

Yuegui then led Ji Mingzhe away, leaving the two of them alone.

A lantern vendor nearby quickly stepped forward, smiling and urging, "Young lady, you are so beautiful. Why don't you buy a lantern for her, sir, for good luck!"

Xie Huaiyu's gaze swept over the dazzling array of lanterns on the shelf, finally settling on a jade rabbit lantern.

The sheer lampshade emits a soft pink light, its delicate and charming design making it exceptionally appealing.

The rabbit lantern glowed with a pink light; it was incredibly cute.

She pointed to the lamp and asked softly, "Does my little sister like that one?"

Upon hearing this, Mingyi's eyebrows curved into a smile, her eyes sweet and gentle: "Brother Huaiyu seems to have a telepathic connection with me. I just happened to have my eye on this cup as well."

Upon hearing this, the stall owner quickly and deftly removed the lantern, beaming with a smile: "Young master and young lady have excellent taste! This jade rabbit lantern is the best-selling one tonight!"

Without a word, Xie Huaiyu readily paid the money, took the jade rabbit lantern, and handed it to Mingyi: "A lantern for a beautiful woman, may we enjoy good times together every year."

The two walked side by side down the bustling street. Mingyi carried a jade rabbit lantern, which complemented her pink and purple dress perfectly.

As Mingyi walked, she suddenly noticed that many young men and women were wearing various masks, which aroused her curiosity.

Seeing this, Xie Huaiyu explained softly, "Unmarried men and women can wear masks and go out at night, and they can go together as they please without being bound by formalities."

Mingyi's eyes lit up, and she excitedly grabbed Xie Huaiyu's hand, saying, "There's a mask stall over there, let's buy a mask too!"

Before he could answer, she excitedly pulled him towards the stall.

Only in front of Xie Huaiyu can Mingyi temporarily put aside her responsibilities, cast aside the bewilderment of transmigrating to another world, and simply be a carefree, lively, and ordinary girl.

Mingyi carefully selected a pair, first choosing one for herself, then meticulously picking one for him, and finally paying before Xie Huaiyu could.

She placed the mask in his palm, a sly smile curving her eyes: "This is for you, my boyfriend."

Xie Huaiyu was momentarily stunned: "What did you call me just now?" The noise was too loud for him to hear clearly.

Mingyi refused to speak, and with a smile, she put the mask on her face, picked up the jade rabbit lantern, and turned to leave.

Xie Huaiyu snapped out of her daze, temporarily suppressing her doubts, and hurriedly caught up with her with a smile, "Sister, slow down, wait for me."

The two men had barely left when two distinguished-looking men stood in front of the stall.

Fan Siyuan looked around, puzzled, and said, "What's so exciting about this? There are people everywhere, it's annoying."

Zong Xian's gaze fell on the various masks, and he leisurely chose a fox mask.

The stall owner could tell at a glance that the man in front of him was of high status, and he became respectful and reserved.

Zong Xian put on his mask and looked at Fan Siyuan: "Do you want it?"

Fan Siyuan said with an arrogant look, "Boring, I don't want to."

Before he finished speaking, two beautiful young women stepped forward shyly, stuffed their embroidered handkerchiefs into his arms, and then quickly retreated with their heads down.

Fan Siyuan: "...Fine, just give me one!"

...

Lanterns float on the river, their lights reflected in the water, creating a vast expanse of starlight.

Xie Huaiyu led Mingyi to the stone bridge. He took out a silver hairpin from his sleeve. It was the most fashionable butterfly style, gleaming with a soft luster.

"When did you buy it?" Mingyi asked with a look of surprise, providing plenty of emotional value.

"I bought it early this morning. I was planning to give it to you when I got back to Beijing." Xie Huaiyu felt a heat rise in her eyes as she thought about what she was about to say.

He said gently, "A man only adorns his wife's hair with a hairpin. Although we are not yet married, in my heart, you will always be my only wife."

Mingyi's heart skipped a beat. She lowered her head and let him put the hairpin in her hair.

Xie Huaiyu carefully threaded the silver hairpin through her hair, looked at her, and said sincerely, "Mingyi, you are so beautiful."

The surrounding area was bustling with noise, and thousands of lanterns shone on the two of them. The warm light enveloped the surrounding noise, making the space between them seem quiet.

This scene also caught Zong Xian's eye.

He stood under the stone bridge, hands behind his back, coldly watching the two lovers pouring out their hearts to each other.

Mingyi suddenly felt a familiar chill. She subconsciously looked down from the bridge, but apart from the bustling crowd, she didn't see anyone suspicious.

Was it just her imagination?

She saw two men wearing fox masks, but they didn't look in her direction; they seemed to be insignificant passersby.

Mingyi withdrew her gaze.

In this situation, Xie Huaiyu could not restrain himself and wanted to lower his head and kiss her.

But at that moment, his expression suddenly changed, and he looked up at what was behind Ji Mingyi.

Li Yunwan was standing there, her eyes red, glaring at him angrily and aggrievedly. He was indeed with another woman!

His only wife... How could he say such things to that vixen? Where does he place her?!

Li Yunwan almost lost control of herself and rushed over to tear them to pieces with her own hands!

Xie Huaiyu was wearing a mask, and Mingyi didn't notice his pale and flustered expression. Just as she was about to turn around following his gaze, Xie Huaiyu suddenly grabbed her shoulders and hurriedly said, "There's a metal flower display over there, I'll take you there!"

"Great!" Mingyi's attention was instantly diverted; she had never seen ancient people perform iron flower displays before!

Xie Huaiyu ignored Li Yunwan. He loosely put his arm around Mingyi's shoulder and protected her as she walked down the stone bridge. As he left, he glanced back at Li Yunwan.

That look carried a hint of indifference and warning.

Li Yunwan's heart was breaking, shattered into sharp knives, and she wished she could pierce through Ji Mingyi's back!

The iron flower performance has started, and many people have come to watch. Cheers are heard in waves, making it a very lively event.

The two squeezed into the crowd, each holding one end of a lantern to prevent themselves from getting separated.

However, Xie Huaiyu had no desire to travel anymore.

He needed to hurry back to calm down that crazy woman, Li Yunwan, so he quietly loosened the handle of the Jade Rabbit Lantern...

By the time Mingyi realized something was wrong, Xie Huaiyu had already disappeared, and the person beside her had transformed into a tall man wearing a fox mask.

Why is it this person again?!