Chapter 811 - 809
Then she whispered in a voice meant for his ears alone, "Don’t worry, it won’t be long. I have already planned everything regarding the power struggle. At most it will take three to five years, and if everything goes according to plan, perhaps two years will be sufficient."
The dim twilight complemented her stunning face, her features adorned with innocence and naivete, seemingly like an inexperienced young girl. Yet the words that came out of her cherry lips were chilling enough to send shivers down one’s spine.
Xia Tuanzi listened with a pounding heart, clutching her hand, and said with utmost seriousness, "Sister, promise me, you must not let yourself fall into danger."
"I promise you," Xia Ningxing answered with equal gravity, then pulled him to leave. "Let’s not talk about this now. Let’s go enjoy the lantern festival."
"Okay!" The tall young man hurriedly responded, his gaze warm with a smiling expression as he looked at her.
The glittering candlelight adorned the imperial city like daylight.
Vendors shouted, displaying a variety of lanterns shaped like rabbits, little tigers, flying birds, and more.
Under some red lanterns hung riddles, with rewards for those who guessed correctly.
The Xia family had chartered a boat and were currently floating on the river.
Apart from the boats of the Minister Mansion, one could faintly hear laughter and conversation from the boats of other nobles and distinguished families on the river.
There were also strands of music from a zither drifting through the air, the player unknown, whether it be a young master or miss.