Chapter 53 Huh? Looks a bit like

When Xu Shuhe and the other two found Zhou Ling, she was already holding two lanterns in her hands.

One is a magnolia flower, and the other is a peacock with its tail spread out. Both are exquisitely and beautifully made.

"Sister-in-law, let me give you this magnolia. It's elegant and beautiful, so pretty!" Zhou Ling handed it over with a smile.

Xu Shuhe didn't take it, but curled her lips slightly, "You've already taken them all, you must like them, I'll just pick something else."

After saying this, he turned around and started to choose.

"How about this one?" Chen Zhi, who was tall, took down a round lantern from above.

When I took it and looked at it, it turned out to be a fat and round orange cat lamp, which was cute and festive.

This is because everyone has different opinions. Zhou Ling thinks Xu Shuhe is a beautiful lady and a perfect match for Bai Yulan. But in Chen Zhi's eyes, she is a smart and naive little girl, just like this cat.

However, neither of these two touched Xu Shuhe's heart.

She just smiled and picked up a tiger-head lantern from the side and waved it in front of the two of them.

"I think this is great, it's so powerful!"

Seeing her holding this, Zhou Ling laughed, "Sister-in-law, aren't you afraid that your cousin will call you a tigress?"

As he spoke, he winked at Chen Zhi, as if he had set a trap for someone and was enjoying the fun.

Before Chen Zhi knew how to respond, Xu Shuhe raised her eyebrows.

"There's an old saying that says cats are the masters of tigers. Your cousin first chose the cat lantern with me. Isn't he more powerful than the tiger? Now that I've chosen the tiger lantern, I've taken a step back. How could he be afraid of me?"

As he spoke, he patted Chen Zhi's hand.

"Hold the cat lantern firmly, or Sister Ling'er will say you are afraid of me!"

After these words were spoken, Zhou Ling couldn't stop laughing, and the maids and servants also lowered their heads to hold back their laughter.

Chen Zhi shook his head helplessly, and a smile appeared on his lips, "You always make the most sense, and everything you said is right."

"Of course, Master Chen~" Xu Shuhe was in a good mood at the moment. He deliberately lengthened his voice and clinked his tiger-head lantern with the cat-head lantern in Chen Zhi's hand.

This action made Zhou Ling laugh again, and she really liked this interesting cousin from the bottom of her heart.

While speaking, he turned around and saw a noise coming from Fengming Tower by the moat not far away. Zhou Ling immediately took Xu Shuhe's hand and went there.

"Sister-in-law, hurry up. The drum is beating in Fengming Tower. I think the Sixth Prince is going to go up to the tower to release sky lanterns and pray for the Imperial Concubine!"

Zhou Ling walked quickly, and Xu Shuhe was pulled forward by her, stumbling a little.

When Chen Zhi saw this from behind, he handed the lantern in his hand to Zhang Ping and quickly followed.

He followed behind all the way, and his eyes kept glancing at the hand that Zhou Ling was holding Xu Shuhe's, and he always felt uncomfortable.

After arriving at Fengming Tower and finding a suitable spot to watch the ceremony, Chen Zhi reached out and held Xu Shuhe's shoulders, silently pulling her towards him.

"There are so many people, be careful you might get squeezed."

Xu Shuhe was thin, and her height was just as high as his shoulders. He manipulated her like a doll.

"Cousin, why aren't you afraid that I'll be squeezed?" Zhou Ling teased with a wink.

This girl is very outgoing. It's clear that we just met and talked the day before, but now she is not shy at all and dares to say anything.

Chen Zhi was now familiar with Zhou Ling's temper, and said calmly, "I'm just worried that you'll crowd others."

But despite what he said, he still signaled Zhang Ping with his eyes to stand behind Zhou Ling, pretending to be ready to protect her at any time. Zhou Ling snorted lightly, and continued to watch the ceremony with a smile, not really caring.

Soon, a row of armored and armed guards came over from the official road. Each of them was tall and mighty, and it was obvious that they were elite soldiers. Surrounding them in the center were three young men riding tall horses. They were dressed in luxurious clothes and had noble looks and demeanor.

The leading man was wearing a bright yellow robe and seemed to be the one with the highest status.

The two young men behind him were riding side by side. The man on the left was closer to where Xu Shuhe and the others were standing. He was wearing a royal blue waisted robe with silver edges. He had a handsome face with a faint smile on his face, which showed a gentle and easy-going feeling.

The man on the right was wearing ink-colored clothes with gold patterns, which made him look more low-key. His features could not be seen clearly from a distance, but his figure and outline gave people a sense of familiarity.

"Huh? Why does that young man in black clothes look somewhat similar to Young Master Gao?" Xu Shuhe said in a low voice.

Chen Zhi, who was standing behind her, had also noticed it and nodded, "It does look like him, but it's dark and we're not close, so I can't be sure it's him."

After hearing this, Xu Shuhe's brows furrowed slightly.

When coming from Qizhou, Gao Yuci left without saying goodbye, and the Fifth Prince appeared in Qizhou city with a group of imperial envoys and cracked the Qizhou private iron mine case. From what Zhou Ling said, today's lantern festival is to celebrate the birthday of Concubine Qian in the palace. Concubine Qian's son, the Sixth Prince, is going to climb Fengming Tower to light lanterns to celebrate his mother's birthday.

Then the people surrounded by these guards must be the princes.

"Ling'er, do you know who these three nobles are?" Xu Shuhe turned his head and asked in a low voice.

Zhou Ling shook his head. "I only know that there is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and His Royal Highnesses the Fifth and Sixth Princes, but I can't tell who they are. However, the leader must be the Crown Prince."

"Then do you know the names of the princes?" Xu Shuhe asked.

Zhou Ling had no idea about this question, and shook her head. "I only know that the royal family's surname is Zhao, but I have never asked about the names of the princes. Why are you asking these questions, sister-in-law?"

"Nothing, just a momentary curiosity." Xu Shuhe smiled and didn't ask any more questions.

I thought to myself, maybe I really met the prince before. According to the routine, these people of noble status like to go on secret visits, especially to investigate a case.

Turning his head to look at Chen Zhi, he also had a thoughtful look on his face.

However, it was not convenient to talk about these things at this time. After exchanging glances, no one said anything more.

After returning home and without outsiders around, the two brought up the matter again.

"I'll go and find out tomorrow. If Mr. Gao is really the prince, I won't even think about making friends or doing business with the Gao family." Chen Zhi whispered.

Xu Shuhe nodded, "Who could have predicted it? But if he really is the prince, I probably won't have the chance to meet him in the future."

It was a waste of time, as I thought I had met some big business tycoon. If he was someone from the royal family, then I'd better stay away from him.

Those royal nobles in TV dramas who get beheaded at any time are not easy to mess with. She wants to live longer.

Noticing that Xu Shuhe was a little uneasy, Chen Zhi comforted her again.

"Don't worry. Even if he is a prince, there was nothing wrong when we contacted him. Moreover, he concealed his identity and contacted us. He left without saying goodbye this time, so he will definitely not contact us again in the future."

This makes sense. There's no need to start wasting time before anything is clear.

Xu Shuhe nodded slightly, "Okay, I understand. It's getting late, let's take a rest."

"Okay." Chen Zhi also responded.

But then, the two of them were in a dilemma.

There was only one bed in the guest room prepared by the Zhou family, and there was no small couch by the window for lying down and resting like in Qizhou's house.

This is understandable. After all, it is a guest room and naturally not as good as the carefully decorated master bedroom.

(End of this chapter)