sbdcsierra Chapter 486 Visiting the Lantern Festival!
Chapter 486 Visiting the Lantern Festival!
Mu Xin Nuan clearly sensed the killing intent emanating from Duanmu Chu Ze!
This didn't frighten her at all! On the contrary, she felt that having such a brave and compassionate husband was her greatest fortune! For those who, whether intentionally or unintentionally, disrupted the peace of Yan, mercy only emboldened them and encouraged their unscrupulous behavior.
Only through killing and severe punishment can they realize how terribly wrong they were!
Of course, if someone is doing this intentionally, then the nature of the matter changes.
Mu Xin Nuan now truly understood how difficult it was for Duanmu Chu Ze to be the ruler of Yan. Besides managing internal affairs and appeasing the people, he also had to guard against the Turks and even keep track of the Ming King's movements. He was just a human being, not a man with three heads and six arms. How was this any different from governing a country?
In that instant, Mu Xin Nuan felt a pang of heartache for Duanmu Chu Ze for no apparent reason!
This is her husband, the man she will rely on and trust for life. How proud she must be to have such a husband.
"Aze, tell me, as long as we keep a close watch on the Turks, then our place will be peaceful and prosperous, and there will be no more war, right?"
"Don't worry! If Qishan were so easy to conquer, the Turks wouldn't have succeeded only once in hundreds of years! With me here, nothing will happen. Besides, our soldiers in Yan are still very elite. With proper training, I believe they will become a powerful weapon for our Great Yong, making the Turks tremble with fear!"
Mu Xin Nuan smiled faintly, her tone tinged with admiration, and said, "You are the God of War of my Great Yong! For so many years, only you have been able to defeat the Turks for a hundred miles. My Aze is a hero!"
That phrase, "My Aze," truly pleased Duanmu Chuze.
“Anuan is right. Come on, say it again.”
Mu Xinnuan blushed, but still obediently murmured a few words, "My Aze! My Aze!"
Duanmu Chuze laughed heartily, pulled Mu Xin Nuan into his arms, and gently kissed her red lips, using his slightly thinner lips to carefully trace her beautiful lip line.
"No! This isn't home." Mu Xin Nuan was still somewhat conscious and reached out to push him away.
"It's just the two of us here, don't worry, there won't be any outsiders!" Duanmu Chuze's words were somewhat unclear, because he still refused to leave her cherry lips.
"Anuan, my Anuan!" After the kiss, Duanmu Chuze hugged Mu Xinnuan tightly. At this moment, he really wished that the Flower Festival would arrive immediately!
"I really wish I could make you come of age right now."
Mu Xin Nuan blushed. "Why are you in such a hurry? It's only half a month away. The Flower Festival is on the second day of the second lunar month."
Duanmu Chuze was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and gently flicked her nose. "My Ah Nuan, you've finally managed to say something that makes my heart flutter."
Mu Xin Nuan gave him a reproachful look, "This is the clock tower, don't do anything reckless."
Duanmu Chuze raised an eyebrow slightly and muttered, "What a troublesome little devil! Wait until you come of age, and see how I deal with you."
Mu Xin Nuan's face instantly felt hot and burning!
She glared at him with some dissatisfaction, then heard him burst into laughter. He then grabbed her small hand and forced a veil onto her head. The two of them went down from the bell tower and, like ordinary people, began to stroll through the bustling streets.
"Aze, look, what kind of lamp is that? It's so pretty!"
"That's a revolving lantern, very famous among the people. You haven't seen it before?"
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head. Although she had been out before, she hadn't seen many lantern festivals. Moreover, she hadn't seen a lantern festival since she was attacked on the Lantern Festival that year.
"The revolving lantern is a unique type of ornamental lantern. It usually has a rotating wheel inside the lantern, on which various figures, flowers and birds cut from colored paper are pasted. A candle is lit under the wheel, and the hot air rises, causing the wheel to rotate, and the paper figures rotate with it. The picture is continuous, dynamic and captivating. Many people love it."
Mu Xin Nuan seemed to not quite understand what he was saying.
Seeing her somewhat puzzled look, Duanmu Chuze coughed lightly and smiled awkwardly, "Look, this red gauze lantern is made of hemp or ramie fabric for the lantern surface. It is mostly round and bright red all over. There are gold cloud patterns on the top and bottom of the lantern, and gold tassels and fringes at the bottom. It is beautiful, elegant, festive and auspicious."
Mu Xin Nuan's attention was drawn to the colorful lanterns by his words, and she watched them with great interest.
"Aze, look over there, it seems like they're putting on a play. How come I didn't know that there was a custom of putting on plays during the Lantern Festival?"
"Oh, this is a folk opera. It's often performed in the Qishan area. I've heard Xu Hai mention it before. The local operas mostly depict farming, love, and daily life. They're lively, lighthearted, and humorous. Although the content is simple and basic, it's very popular with the people. Do you want to see it too?"
Seeing that she seemed to have a deep interest in this, Duanmu Chuze didn't want to spoil her fun, so he asked with a smile.
"Is it okay?" Mu Xin Nuan asked somewhat uncertainly.
"Why not? Come on, Ziyi, go pay the money."
"Yes, son."
Zi Yi's expression remained unchanged, a poker face. She stepped forward, took out some silver, and the two sat down in the middle of the front row, watching the lantern show with great interest.
As the two walked and looked around, they saw some unusual snacks and naturally stopped to try them.
Zi Yi naturally understood her master's habits, so she wasn't surprised. But now she saw that Mu Xin Nuan, a famous young lady from the capital, sitting on the street eating without any regard for her image. Although her movements were very elegant, she was probably the first person like them to be willing to lower herself to eat here.
However, Zi Yi felt a sense of relief in her heart.
At first, I thought that although the eldest daughter of the Mu family had an excellent reputation and was renowned for her talent, if she were too rigid, she would be somewhat out of place with their prince. But now, seeing the two of them laughing and joking together while eating, they actually look exceptionally well-matched!
"Young master, it's getting late. You and your wife should head back to the manor. If it gets any later, it might be inconvenient. You have a meeting with the officials tomorrow to discuss government affairs."
Mu Xin Nuan then realized that once the Lantern Festival was over, their leisurely days would be over, and she couldn't help but frown again. "Sigh, if every day were the Lantern Festival, how wonderful that would be!"