Heaven Dou City, on the road leading to the south of the city.
A luxurious carriage pulled by eight horses was galloping, and the wheels made a rustling sound as they ran over the bluestone slabs.
The interior of the carriage is covered with thick soft cushions, blocking out the hustle and bustle outside.
Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, looked at Xue Ke, who was sitting across from him with an excited face, and shook his head helplessly.
"Little sister, when we get to the place later, you must follow me closely."
"That's Duel Arena, and tonight... I'm afraid it will be a mess."
"Although you are Princess, but now you are Peerless Beauty Ranking, it is easy to attract attention and cause unnecessary confusion."
Xue Ke nodded obediently, his big eyes blinking:
"I know, brother, why have you become as verbose as my mother?"
As she spoke, she seemed to remember something and mysteriously took out something from Storage Soul Tool.
That is an extremely exquisitely crafted half-face Fox Mask.
It is completely white with pale pink patterns, like a charming little fox.
She happily put it on her face, covering the upper half of her face, revealing only her small cherry mouth and white chin.
Not only did it not cover up her beauty, but it added a bit of mysterious temptation.
"Hey, brother, look!"
"I cover my face so that no one can recognize me as Princess!"
Qian Renxue looked at the mask and frowned slightly.
The style of this mask does not look like something from the palace.
And it felt a bit familiar, as if I had seen it somewhere.
"Little sister."
A trace of suspicion arose in her heart, and she stared at Xue Ke and asked:
"Where did your mask... come from?"
Xue Ke heard this and his body visibly stiffened.
Her eyes were wandering, she turned her head away uncomfortably, and twisted her clothes with her fingers:
"Ah? This..."
"It's just... it was given by a friend of the Moonlight Pavilion..."
"Friend?" Qian Renxue narrowed his eyes, this girl's ears will be red when she lies.
Besides, in a place like Moonlight Pavilion where aristocratic etiquette is taught, would such a somewhat enchanting mask be popular?
"Which friend? Do I know him?"
Just when Xue Ke was hesitating and almost couldn't finish editing.
"Buzz--!"
The sky outside the car window suddenly shook violently, and a huge aura came overwhelmingly.
The two of them subconsciously looked through the car window.
I saw the huge Golden Heavenly Curtain shining brightly again!
A new picture is slowly unfolding!
[Memory Recall·Open·Xue Ke]
The picture flows, showing a brightly lit and joyful night scene of Heaven Dou City.
In Heaven Dou City, it seems to be the time of the annual celebration.
The streets are filled with colorful lanterns, like two swimming Fire Dragon, extending to the end of the line of sight.
Gorgeous fireworks exploded in the sky, illuminating the entire Heaven Dou City like daylight.
People cheered in the streets, jugglers sprayed long tongues of fire, and children held Tanghulu in their hands and played among the crowd.
However.
The scene turned, and the camera crossed the towering and cold palace wall and came to a quiet courtyard deep in the Imperial Palace.
The desertedness here is in sharp contrast to the hustle and bustle outside.
At this time, Xue Ke, who was only fifteen years old, was standing in the center of the courtyard with her head lowered, wearing a complicated and heavy palace dress.
In front of her, a stern-looking woman was holding a ruler and reprimanding with a straight face:
"Xue Ke! As Princess, your classes have been planned for a long time! How can you skip class just because you are playful?"
"Today's practice is not up to standard. If it continues like this tomorrow, I will report it to Your Majesty!"
Xue Ke pursed his lips in grievance, his eyes were red, and he just nodded obediently:
"I know I was wrong, aunt... I won't dare to do it next time."
After the woman scolded her, she glared at her sternly, then turned and left, closing the courtyard door before leaving.
Xue Ke was left standing alone in the courtyard.
She looked up at the square sky, listened to the faint laughter coming from outside the wall, and sighed heavily.
Today is the celebration day, even the maids in the palace have taken turns to go out to see Lantern Festival.
Moonlight Pavilion also had a holiday, and she had made an appointment with a few little sisters to go shopping at Night Market.
Result...
"Alas..."
Xue Ke kicked the pebbles under his feet with a frown on his face.
"I really want to go out and play..."
She walked around the yard twice, thought about it, and her eyes lit up.
"That's right! Go find big brother!"
"My eldest brother loves me the most. Let him beg for mercy from Father Emperor. Maybe I can get out!"
After making up her mind, Xue Ke picked up her skirt, slipped out of the courtyard, and ran in the direction of the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.
After passing through several long corridors, Xue Ke came to a secluded garden near the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.
No one comes here on weekdays, so it happens to be a shortcut.
Just when she was trying to cross the rockery in a hurry.
"Gulu..."
A clear swallowing sound suddenly sounded in the silent garden.
Xue Ke was startled, stopped quickly, and looked around warily. "Who?"
She followed the sound and saw a slender figure wearing a black windbreaker sitting on a stone bench on a stone table next to the rockery.
He stepped on the edge of the stone bench with one foot, leaned against the rockery, held a Wine Gourd in his hand, and was pouring wine into his mouth.
The moonlight shone down on his blurry face, revealing an indescribable sense of chicness and unruliness.
When this scene appeared on Heavenly Curtain.
Audiences across the continent exploded in an instant, with complaints coming and going.
"What the hell? It's him again?"
"Is this Vague Man living in Heavenly Curtain? Why is he everywhere?"
"Absolutely! Going to the Imperial Palace alone to drink in the middle of the night? What kind of operation is this?"
"And that's the inner courtyard of the Imperial Palace! How did he get in?"
"I see, this kid is here specifically to create a chance encounter with Princess, right? A scheming man!"
in the screen.
Xue Ke boldly took a few steps closer and looked at this strange man in the moonlight.
"Who are you?"
"Why are you staying in the Imperial Palace Forbidden Garden?"
Vague Man, who was drinking, heard the sound and glanced lazily at her, not even intending to stand up and salute.
He shook the Wine Gourd in his hand and said casually:
"Oh, I'm your eldest brother's friend."
"He called me over to play, but when I arrived, he went off to attend to official duties."
As he said that, he raised his head and took another sip of wine and wiped the corners of his mouth. "You still ask me to wait here for him to come back. Isn't this just a way of entertainment?"
Xue Ke As soon as he heard that he was a friend of his eldest brother, his vigilance was half lowered.
She stepped forward curiously, her big eyes moving around the man:
"Brother's friend? Why have I never seen you?"
Why are you so different from those gentle noble friends around your eldest brother?
Vague Man chuckled, "There are so many things you haven't seen before, little sister."
"Children shouldn't pry into adults' matters."
Hearing the word "child", Xue Ke's little mouth instantly pursed.
Not only did this man sit casually, his tone was carefree, and he didn't take her seriously at all.
She put her hands on her hips and raised her eyebrows. "Who is the child now! I am already fifteen years old!"
"Also, you are so rude! You don't even show courtesy when you see me!"