Chapter 500 Shangyuan Night (Middle II)

The excitement of the Shangyuan Night of the Ming Dynasty is needless. Among all the imperial dynasties, the Shangyuan Festival of the Ming Dynasty may not be the most prosperous, not the most luxurious, but definitely the most important festival; in fact, the Shangyuan Festival of the Ming Dynasty began on the eighth day of the first lunar month.

From the eighth day of the first lunar month to the 17th day, there is a folk custom of lighting lights and visiting the streets every day. With the approaching of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the number of lanterns gradually increased every night. On the fifteenth night, the city was full of stars and flower markets everywhere. The 17th day of the first lunar month ended like the prosperity, and the carnival of the Shangyuan Festival gradually faded away.

Although Ningxia Town is only a small border town, it cannot be compared with the prosperous cities of Beijing and Nanjing, but it is also far from the state governments in various places. However, because it is the border town, the people here are not inferior in their enthusiasm for festivals. People prefer to forget to be in the border town in the annual festival lantern market. Worry, a rare happy time.

Song Nan drives in the streets and alleys, and the flow of people in the streets and alleys has begun to gather towards Cheng'en Street, which is located in the south of North Street. This is the place where the lanterns gather every year in Ningxia Town. The Mancheng Lantern City is not practical here. The government has specially opened this street as a centralized viewing place.

Soon after, the carriage arrived at the south entrance of Cheng'en Street, which was already full of shoulder-to-shoulder and people. Cheng'en Street was not allowed to enter on horseback and sedan chairs. No matter what you are, you can only get off the horse and get off the car and walk in on foot at the wide street entrance. Hundreds of yamen and generals of yamen Soldiers are maintaining order and dealing with emergencies at any time.

A round of golden moon hangs in the eastern sky. This scene is as the poem says: the jade leaks the silver pot and don't urge it, and the iron gate gold lock is clearly opened. Who can sit around when they see the moon? Where can I smell the lamp?

However, when this scene, Song Nan and the lord and servant of Princess Ping'an did not want to appreciate it. Since they came out of the royal palace, the two guards followed left and right without leaving half a step. They stared at Song Nan closely, as if they were not protecting the master and servant in the carriage, but Song Nan on the chariot.

Song Nan didn't care much, because he didn't plan to walk away halfway. He asked Wang Yong to take the letter back and asked him to take people to pick him up on the light market. After arriving at the south entrance of Cheng'en Street, Song Nan's eyes had been patrolling the crowd, hoping to see Wang Yong and Hou Dabiao appear with the brocade guards. Shadow.

The three got out of the car at the south entrance. Song Nan deliberately bowed to Princess Ping'an and said, "The princess and the girl went to browse the lights. I don't like to watch the lights, so I watch the horse here and wait for you to come back."

Princess Ping'an knew that Song Nan was leaving, and she was not happy for no reason, but then said softly, "Well, since you don't like to look at the lights, just watch the carriage here."

The two guards would listen to each other, and Ye Baoren came forward and said, "Why should I not watch the annual light market? There are many people watching horses and cars here. Give us a few pieces of silver and they will take good care of us. Just go in and watch the lights together.

Song Nan said, "Old man, I really don't like to look at the lights."

Ye Baoyi said coldly, "Let me look at you. What are you talking about?"

Song Nan didn't mean to hear this and frowned, "Why are you two here to protect the princess? Why are you pestering me?"

Princess Ping An also felt that the tone of the two guards was not right, so she said, "Uncle Wang doesn't like to look at the lamp. What did you force him to do?"

Ye Baoyi held his fist and said, "I'm sorry, the prince told my brother to take good care of the princess and Qingluan girl and this uncle Wang. How can we take care of him if he stays outside? There are a rush of people in this flower market tonight. There are no people in the three teachings and nine streams. In case we encounter bad people and make mistakes, our brothers can't afford it.

Princess Ping'an was still waiting to speak. Song Nan waved his hand and said, "Princess, these two are right. We have to obey the prince's order, and the old man will follow."

Princess Ping'an stared at Song Nan. Song Nan stretched out her hand and said, "Old slave opens the way, and the princess follows the old slave."

Ye Baoren and Ye Baoyi looked at each other proudly with a smile on their faces; Princess Ping An was full of suspicion to follow Song Nan's footsteps and looked at an opportunity to ask in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Song Nan said blankly, "They may know my identity. Along the way, I wonder that they are always staring at me. Now it seems that they have seen through me."

Princess Ping'an was shocked and had to ask clearly, but Ye Baoren and Ye Baoyi had come over, so they had to stop quickly.

Stepping into the street with a width of more than ten feet on Cheng'en Street, there is a huge archway across two streets. The tall archway is covered with red lanterns, swaying in the wind, which is very spectacular. Behind the archway, a giant walking lamp more than one person tall stands by the roadside, and many people stop to watch; there are various colored papers on the lamp wall. The characters turned slowly, attracting a burst of applause from the surrounding people.

At a glance, Song Nan saw Hou Dabiao, who seemed to join in the fun on the side of the horse lamp, but his eyes were looking randomly. This guy was wearing casual clothes. The guys with big arms and round waists around him were obviously also dressed as brocade guards. At this time, he was also looking around and looking around. It goes without saying that he must be looking for himself. .

A big stone in Song Nan's heart fell to the ground. Jinyiwei's personal guard appeared here, and he was not worried about getting out. At this moment, Song Nan wanted to know what medicine was sold in the gourd by King Anhua. He seemed to have insight into his identity, but he allowed himself to leave the royal palace. Is it possible that King Anhua's move was deliberately pretending to be confused. Can't you paint yourself?

Song Nan immediately rejected this idea. Although he did not know much about King Anhua, he was not a role that allowed others to ride on his head, and this person was related to Liu Jin. Maybe he knew that he and Liu Jin had become a trend of water and fire. It was no wonder that he had such a good opportunity to get rid of Liu Jin.

Song Nan can't figure out the clue for the time being, but since Jinyiwei disguised himself here, he had to let them know that he had appeared. Hou Dabiao and others must not recognize his clothes in a sheepskin jacket. Just now, it was clear that their eyes were attracted by the two royal guards, and they also fell to In the end, I didn't recognize myself.

Of course, Song Nan doesn't want them to recognize him. Otherwise, with Hou Dabiao's straightforward nature, he may run up directly and shout 'Lord Song'. Isn't that a matter of stealing into the royal palace? I don't know if there are other royal guards behind him. Once it is stolen by others, it will be troublesome.

Song Nan thought for a moment and suddenly stopped and pointed to the sugar man booth on the roadside and smiled: "Princess, Miss Qingluan, do you want to eat sugar man? It's interesting to watch the lanterns eat sugar.

Qingluan didn't know what Song Nan meant and said, "Uncle, what's the delicious and dirty sugar man? My princess doesn't want to eat it."

Song Nan rolled his eyes and said, "Looking at the lanterns and eating sugar people, that is, in response to a scene, just like bathing in boiled water with wormwood leaves during the Dragon Boat Festival, whether it is delicious or not is secondary."

Princess Ping'an stared at Song Nan and felt that Song Nan did not want to get out at this moment, but she must have a deep meaning to talk about sugar people. Although she could not guess Song Nan's intention, she still nodded and smiled, "Since Uncle Wang said so, let's buy a few pieces to meet the scene. Qingluan will buy some strings."

Qingluan nodded and agreed. Song Nan hurriedly said, "How can I work such a thing, Qingluan girl? I'm running errands. The girl accompanies the princess, and I'll buy it."

Song Nan was about to walk, and Ye Baoren stopped and said, "What are you doing?"

Song Nan said, "Buy sugar for the princess and the Qingluan girl. By the way, do you two want it? The old man will also buy two for you."

"No." Ye Baoren said coldly.

Princess Ping An frowned and shouted, "What are you two going to do? You are here to protect my lord. What does this county mainly want you to take care of? Why can I ask Uncle Wang to buy a few sugar people to eat and play?

Ye Baoren quickly arched his hand and said, "Princess, the prince has a destiny to take care of you two. How can I take care of you when we are walking around?"

Qingluan laughed and said, "As you say, we just tied our hands and feet and were pulled away by you. Uncle Wang, don't pay attention to them. The princess and I want to eat sugar people. Go and buy them. Don't be afraid of them."

Song Nan was submissive and didn't say anything. Ye Baoren and Ye Baoyi exchanged glances. Ye Baoren bowed and said, "The princess's lesson is that we are rude."

Ye Baoyi stuttered Song Nan and whispered in his ear, "I warn you, you don't know the means of my two brothers. If you dare to play anything, I promise you will die miserably."

Song Nan smiled and said, "You two, I'll just buy a sugar man. Why are you shouting to kill?"

Ye Baoyi sneered and said, "Don't pretend to be garlic, you understand what I'm talking about."

Song Nan smiled and said, "Are you two afraid that I can't run away from under my eyes? The stalls on the street are only a dozen steps away. What are you worried about?

Ye Baoyi snorted coldly, "As long as you understand. If you are obedient, there is a way to live. We are here staring at you. I hope you don't force us to take action. We don't want to kill people on the street."

Song Nan said with a smile, "I dare not. I still want to live for a few more years. I am very clear about your methods. I remember that I saw your skills when you two pretended to be scholars in Xiangshan last year."

Ye Baoyi smiled coldly and said, "You have a good memory, but you are too bold to sneak into the palace. Lord Song, we admire your courage, but we have to say that you are stupid."

Song Nan waved her hand and said, "Don't say that. At this moment, I just want to eat sugar people to visit the light market. Don't worry, I'm a person who knows current affairs."

Ye Baoyi said, "It's better to be like this. Go ahead. I can stare at you."

Song Nan smiled and turned around and walked up to the sugar stall on the roadside. Ye Baoyi and Ye Baoren stared at Song Nan and were ready to go. Before, Song Nan had also investigated Song Nan in the royal palace. This person's kung fu was sparse and there was no need to worry. If Song Nan was found to take advantage of the opportunity to escape, these more than a dozen steps of distance They bounced there, but they were not afraid of not being able to catch up with him.