usatvline Chapter 85 To him, she was merely a princess of West Demon Mountain?
Chapter 85 To him, she was merely a princess of West Demon Mountain?
I have a feeling he's trying to hide something.
It was rare for Yan Ruoyu to see Zhongli Yueluo blush in front of him, so he asked in a low voice, "Does the princess not like it?"
"I like it." She smiled naturally, her eyes narrowing.
She held the lamp in her hand and shook it, then raised her hand to his face, looking deeply into his eyes.
He looked down and met her gaze, his eyes full of smiles.
Whether intentionally or seriously, she asked, "So, compared to this lantern, do you like me more?"
She looked away unnaturally and didn't answer him. He clenched his fists, unable to say how much he liked her.
"Oh dear, we can't just wander around here anymore, let's hurry up and get to that high platform."
“If the two of us aren’t there when the lights are lit later, they’ll have something to say about us.” Zhongli Yuelu deliberately changed the subject.
Yan Ruoyu held her hand, her lips trembling, but she ultimately did not utter a word.
On the way to the high platform, Yan Ruoyu looked at Zhongli Yueluo very seriously and said, "After releasing the lanterns, I have something to say to you."
Zhongli Yueluo stared at him for two seconds without answering, but simply nodded heavily.
She was still a little uneasy, not expecting Yan Ruoyu to say something to her.
They arrived at the perfect time, when the clan members were already seated on the high platform.
However, Zhongli Yu and Gongshu Liang were not seen.
Zhongli Yueluo put away her innocent smile and adopted the airs of a princess.
After changing into her finest clothes in the pavilion, Yan Ruoyu wore a rather official smile and reached out to support Zhongli Yueluo.
They walked step by step from the attic to the lamps they had prepared.
Looking down from a high place, the ordinary people passing by really seem so small.
Lighting lamps for blessings is an important ritual for them, and the officiant beside them shouts loudly.
"Lighting lamps illuminates the heart, their light shines in all directions, praying for peace throughout the world! The lamps are lit..."
The voice was very deep and resonant, and the people all looked up in awe.
Zhongli Yueluo and Yan Ruoyu held candles together, lit the lamp, and watched it slowly stretch towards the sky.
Their eyes met as they looked up, and for a moment, they seemed oblivious to the sounds of the outside world, their eyes fixed solely on each other.
When the lanterns were halfway up the sky, the people knelt down to pray for blessings.
Zhongli Yueluo had never seen such a grand scene before, and her eyes couldn't help but fill with tears.
Is this what peace and prosperity look like? Yan Ruoyu gently wiped the corner of his eye with her thumb and softly called out, "Princess?"
As Zhongli Yueluo recovered from the shock, she calmed herself down.
"We hardly have anything to do right now, so we can wander around as we please. Would you like to come with me?"
He nodded, went into the attic, and took off his fancy clothes, revealing his ordinary attire.
The remaining trivial matters were handled by the clan members.
She shook her head the moment she took off the phoenix hairpin from her head.
Even though I've only worn it for a short while, it already feels like a ton of weight is pressing down on my neck.
Yan Ruoyu massaged her shoulders with her hands, then took her hand and led her into the crowd.
She pulled him along quickly, almost dragging him along. He asked from behind, "Where is the princess going?"
"That lamp was lit for West Demon Mountain and all the people of the world. Shouldn't you light a lamp that belongs to us?"
As he spoke, one eye blinked, as if that moment had struck his heart.
He lowered his eyes and chuckled softly, then scanned the crowd and noticed one place with a particularly large number of people.
Most of those who emerged from the crowd were couples, each holding a sky lantern painted with various patterns.
They seemed very happy, and he listened intently to what they were saying.
"The lights here are the most effective when they are released every year. I was lucky enough to be at the front of the line today and even managed to buy one."
"Yes, yes, the wishes I made while holding the lamp I bought here last year all came true. This year, I'm going to make a wish to find my Mr. Right."
"Aren't you ashamed! If only I could have a son like the young lord of the Zhen clan..."
Zhongli Yueluo happened to hear this as well.
Zhongli Yueluo pointed to the crowded people: "Since they say it's so accurate, let's go buy one too."
"Okay, whatever you say." Yan Ruoyu carefully protected Zhong Liyueluo, making sure she wasn't pushed around by others.
Those people just lined up without even looking at who was next to them.
Finally, it was Zhongli Yueluo's turn. The lantern had a pair of mandarin ducks painted on it.
The lantern seller looked up and was surprised to find that it was the prince consort and the princess. He was surprised at first, but then handed the lantern to them.
Yan Ruoyu looked at the mandarin ducks on the table, and they seemed to suit them quite well.
But he preferred that the painting depicted a pair of wild geese.
Then she saw Zhongli Yueluo again, her eyes narrowed, as if she were very happy.
He also borrowed paper and pen from the side, and Zhongli Yueluo always wrote the inscriptions behind his back.
Curious, he asked, "What did the princess write?"
“What I wrote was that I hope our family of five can live in harmony.” She smiled and teased him.
Then he secretly went to see what was written on his lamp.
He awkwardly forbade her to look, and then the two of them lit candles and watched the lamps slowly rise into the sky.
Yan Ruoyu wrote on the lantern, "May I win the heart of one person, and may all the princess's wishes come true."
They looked up and watched their lamps gradually fly away. Zhongli Yueluo took two steps back and retreated into Yan Ruoyu's arms.
He turned around and reached out to tuck a stray strand of her hair behind her ear.
At that moment, she saw genuine affection in his eyes, pure and passionate.
She turned around and wrapped her arms around his neck. It seemed that neither of them had ever truly acknowledged their feelings for each other.
She trusted him unconditionally from the first time she met him, without even asking if he was willing.
Perhaps the transition was too rapid; his feelings for her were probably not the same as her feelings for him.
Yan Ruoyu was slightly taken aback when she was embraced, then smiled and gently pulled her into her arms.
He gently stroked her hair with his chin: "Princess, you're being so proactive, I might really misunderstand."
Zhongli Yueluo said in a slightly coquettish tone, "You are my consort."
Upon hearing this, Yan Ruoyu's hand trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but rub her nose against Yan Ruoyu's.
Warm breath sprayed onto her face.
His voice was deep and magnetic: "But I feel like you've never really considered me your son-in-law. First an ally, then a son-in-law, right?"
“I…” Zhongli Yueluo wanted to retort.
But after thinking about it carefully, it seems to be true; they mostly talked about serious matters.
"You treat those two people the way you would treat me."
"And what about you? In your eyes, am I just a princess of West Demon Mountain?"
She gently stroked his face and brushed a strand of hair to one side.
His eyes dimmed; that was indeed what he initially thought.
He thought she was just a princess of the Western Demon Kingdom, and all he needed was the power she wielded.
But I don't know when it started, everything changed.