Embroidery Girl
chapter 37: autumn festival
After walking cheerfully between the alleys, Xin Mei saw a crowd of people gathered in one place. He immediately sneaked out to find out what was going on.
After sneaking amongst the people, he saw someone lying just like that pitifully. Xin did not like to look at him; he then left from there while thinking about who would dare to do such a heinous act. That person died miserably, green and foul-smelling blood was flowing between his body.
His skin was blistered and white, it was terrible to see.
“Nona, we meet again.”
Lei Shi came with one of his soldiers.
“prince. Do you know who has committed such heinous murders?”
“Not yet, but I'll catch him soon.” Answer with disappointment. He had a hard time investigating what had really happened, not even he found a single clue of the murders happening.
If the one who committed the murder was more than one person, he should have gotten some leads. But the current case is very confusing.
Xin Mei nodded. “Let's take a walk.”
Lei Shi nodded and took a walk.
Not far from there, in a second-floor room of the tavern, Tang Li sat staring into the crowd of people. Although it made him interested in visiting her, he was more interested in hearing the reports of Ping Rushui and jing kaigun.
He also saw Xin Mei leaving with Lei Shi. She guessed that she was the man she loved, even though she knew Xin Mei had once revealed she liked him. It was nothing more than another form of his hatred for her. How could he be the one who killed his family in his tribe?
Although she knew, Xin Mei was a strange girl, she couldn't possibly be that weird. Especially if she had the attitude of a jolly little girl in her heart.
Incense is spread in the corners of the room, giving rise to fragrant shoulders in the room. The waiter just replaced it. When it had reached half, Ping Rushui and jing Kaigun came in mediocre clothes.
Ping Rushui wears a capil to avoid anyone else's attraction to him.
By the time they arrived, it was already afternoon, and there was no one else but them there. Except for the waiters who were busy cleaning the tables.
“I've got it.” Ping Rushui is starting. “I've investigated all the events and events that have happened lately. And all the evidence that I have gathered, makes me certain, not that the emperor or the royal family was the cause of this man's murder, but a personal desire that had nothing to do with anyone else. The target is only one, which is to do heresy, and the people who are killed become its growth.”
Ping Rushui looked at Jing kaigun. “you know what I mean?”
During the story, ping Rushui looked at jing kaigun, he felt jing kaigun understand what he was saying.
“if I'm not mistaken, he's targeting that person. The person this person really wants is...”.
Tang Li hinted to be quiet. He coldly said, “I understand. But I am still considering it, is he worth saving.”
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Only time is paid for never to return. Finally the autumn festival has arrived. The village was filled with people, fireworks were continuously thrown in the sky. The night filled with fireworks. The moon is shining brightly up there.
People were talking to each other about eating mooncakes and talking about the story of the moon princess.
Kids running around in the alleys. For people who have a partner, this is a very waiting moment and a romantic moment for the couple.
Near the village, there is a large river, there filled with red lanterns and floating plants. It was beautiful when the crowd of lanterns were walking on the water. The moon reflects its light in the water. When the frog jumps will look very beautiful waves there.
In the middle of the lake was a long small boat with taper ends. A beautiful girl stood at one end, while a man wearing a capil stood at the back end while rowing a boat.
Xin Mei stood staring at the green-colored lanterns in both her hands. The lanterns are moon shaped. He slowly released the lantern upwards, soaring high into the vast space without any obstruction. The lanterns are free.
Xin Mei looked at him until he soared up.
“Let my father and mother know that I am the one who sent the lantern; let also the moon goddess look at it because it is unique.”
“Will your parents know about it?” he said again while staring at the lanterns flying.
“Of course, because parents will not forget their own child.”
“If you may choose, who do you choose Hou yi or chang-E in the story of the moon goddess?” said the man after a moment of silence. He continued to paddle while standing.
“Didn't choose anyone. I don't like those two guys. But I really like the story. Since childhood, my mother always told me, until I memorized the story. Which of the two is good? Chang-E or hou yi. Do you know?”
“Nothing good.”
“paman has the same opinion as me. That's right, nothing good. But for me the good is always there, and the bad is always there.”
Xin Mei then sat down and touched the river water. “Uncle, take me there only.” Xin Mei pointed at the nearest pier. There was Lei Shi who was discussing with some of his soldiers. He wanted to enjoy this night with her alone, rather than with the cold and clueless Tang Li, he had not even been seen from since morning.
The reason he also stopped there, was because he did not have enough money to continue the journey, so inevitably he had to stop.
The man took it and took it there.
After xin Mei paid and greeted Lei Shi, they then walked along the riverbank filled with Willow trees. On the river, a couple sat down. There are also some kids playing.
“Where are we going?” ask Lei Shi.
“We go drink wine only.” Answer xin may after a while of thought.
“But it's too bad to enjoy now.”
“I have nothing else to do.”
Lei Shi then accepted it. They then went to the nearest wine seller.
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The night was getting late, the wind was blowing increasingly cold, making people shudder and cross both hands in front of the chest. The leaves flew from the forest, moved out of nowhere, then fell near Tang Li. He was standing tightly holding his sword. Dozens of black figures appeared in front of him with extremely black eyes, giving off an extremely gripping aura around him.
They were all incubating for some reason, but the moaning was extremely frightening and raised fear for someone who heard it.
“I hope you guys don't run away today.” Tang Li said with a cold look.
Dozens of figures did not answer him, but one of them shouted, then dozens of figures moved forward with each sword in his hand.
Tang Li lunged forward. In one swing, several figures collapsed and became black smoke.
The more Tang Li killed him, the more ferociously they attacked. But all of that is a futile thing.
An hour later they were all crushed and left one frightened figure to see his friends killed.
Tang Li stepped closer to him, and the figure continued to retreat backwards with a terrified expression. But Tang Li suddenly stopped and smiled coldly. He then put his sword back in.
“I've been waiting for you for a long time,” he said.
Yulan appeared in her black dress from behind the trees.
“Why didn't you kill me back then?”