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Chapter 176 Is Xie Jinglan Prince Jing?

Xie Jinglan frowned slightly, his gaze falling on her bright eyes. He moved his fingertips slightly and reached out to tuck a strand of hair that had been ruffled by the wind behind her ear.

In that instant, he almost couldn't help but blurt out his secret, revealing to her that he was Prince Jing.

The next second, a bright light suddenly exploded in the sky opposite, and fireworks bloomed in the night sky, as dazzling as shooting stars.

This scene immediately caught Jiang Yuyue's attention. She looked up in surprise, her eyes reflecting the dazzling fireworks, and the corners of her lips unconsciously turned up.

"We're really lucky today."

Jiang Yuyue watched the fireworks rising into the sky with great interest and said, "We can see such beautiful fireworks while enjoying the moon. We've really hit the jackpot!"

What she didn't know was that Xie Jinglan had also prepared these fireworks for her.

The opposite side of Xiaocangshan is still surrounded by mountains. Unless someone made special preparations, who would go to such great lengths to set off fireworks in the middle of nowhere?

Unexpectedly, the carefully prepared fireworks interrupted Xie Jinglan's conversation at just the right time.

This made him swallow the secret again. Although today was indeed a good opportunity, he hadn't laid any groundwork, so revealing it would be somewhat abrupt.

Moreover, he couldn't be sure of Jiang Yuyue's attitude towards this matter. Thinking of this, Xie Jinglan sighed softly and looked up at the night sky as well.

The moonlight is perfect tonight, so let's not spoil this beautiful scene.

The fireworks display lasted for a full quarter of an hour. Jiang Yuyue watched with great interest and couldn't help but exclaim, "The person who set off the fireworks is truly generous, setting them off for such a long time!"

As she was speaking, a mountain breeze blew by, causing her to shiver involuntarily.

Although it is the Mid-Autumn Festival now, the weather should not be too cold, but after standing on the mountaintop and feeling the wind for so long, they still felt a bit chilly.

Xie Jinglan saw this and the next second his outer robe was draped over Jiang Yuyue's shoulders, and his broad hand took her hand in his. "You've enjoyed the moon enough, it's time to go down the mountain."

Although she was still somewhat reluctant to leave, Jiang Yuyue didn't want to stay there in the cold wind any longer, so she nodded and followed in his footsteps.

Going down the mountain was much faster than going up. With the bright moonlight illuminating their path, the two walked side by side and soon returned to the foot of the mountain.

The auspicious carriage was still waiting there. Upon seeing the two of them return, it immediately greeted them with a smile. After the two were seated, the carriage continued on its way.

However, the carriage sped along for a while without showing any signs of stopping. Jiang Yuyue couldn't help but feel a little strange. She guessed that they should have arrived home long ago. She lifted the curtain at the window and took a look, only to find that the carriage was actually heading towards the bustling city center of Jinling.

"Aren't you going home?"

Xie Jinglan remained calm and pulled her into his arms. "On the Mid-Autumn Festival, simply admiring the moon isn't enough."

Seeing this, Jiang Yuyue raised an eyebrow and chuckled inwardly. She couldn't help but sigh that Xie Jinglan was becoming more and more adept at pleasing her. You know, he used to dislike going to such noisy places, but now he was making an exception for her.

Once the carriage came to a steady stop, Xie Jinglan got off first and then helped her down. After getting off the carriage, Jiang Yuyue looked up slightly, and the scene that came into view made her face light up with joy.

The streets in front of us were brightly lit, and under the moonlight, they were as bright as day. The riverbanks were bustling with people.

Countless river lanterns floated on the river beside it, their candlelight flickering, making the water shimmer even more.

Meanwhile, the Kongming lanterns in the sky slowly rose, their tiny lights carrying wishes gradually ascending into the air, as if to brighten the night sky even more.

Just then, a beautifully decorated pleasure boat stopped right in front of the two of them. The old man on board smiled kindly and invited them with his hands clasped, "Would you two like to take a boat tour?"

Such a scene surprised Jiang Yuyue. She had grown up in Jinling City since she was a child, so why was the Mid-Autumn Festival not usually this lively?

The bustling street scene made her forget to answer the old man's question. Her eyes kept looking around and landed on the exquisite lanterns at a nearby stall. This subtle movement naturally did not escape Xie Jinglan's eyes.

"Wait here for me a moment."

Amidst the noise of the crowd, Xie Jinglan leaned down and whispered in her ear, "I'll be there in a bit."

Jiang Yuyue knew from the direction he left that he had gone to buy lanterns, and she was even more delighted, her smile deepening.

Just as she was smiling and gazing in the direction Xie Jinglan had gone, a figure suddenly darted out from the alleyway beside her. When a series of hurried footsteps sounded behind her, Jiang Yuyue was startled and turned around to see Pei Jingchuan.

When Jiang Yuyue saw him walk up to her, she subconsciously took a half step back, her eyes turning slightly cold.

Seeing her actions, a hint of hurt flashed in Pei Jingchuan's eyes, but he quickly composed himself, staring at her with a complicated expression before getting straight to the point.

"Moon, do you know the true identity of the man beside you?"

Jiang Yuyue originally thought that Pei Jingchuan was going to tell her those clichéd lines again, such as he would always wait for her, but she didn't expect that he would start by talking about Xie Jinglan.

"What do you mean?"

This startled Jiang Yuyue slightly, as she was unsure of his intentions.

Her reaction further convinced Pei Jingchuan that Prince Jing had not revealed his identity to her.

Although he didn't have the guts to openly oppose Prince Jing, Jiang Yuyue was, after all, the person he loved. He would never watch her jump into a fire pit. Therefore, he guessed that they would definitely go out during the Mid-Autumn Festival, so he deliberately waited here in the most bustling place.

"Moon, I warned you before that it was best to stay away from him."

Pei Jingchuan spoke cryptically, his eyes constantly glancing in the direction Xie Jinglan had left. "He's not someone we can afford to offend. That's all I can say, but if... if you ever need any help in the future, be sure to come to me."

After saying this, Pei Jingchuan turned around and left in a hurry, as if he was on guard against something, leaving Jiang Yuyue alone in the same spot.

She frowned, gazing in the direction he had gone, lost in thought.

Although Pei Jingchuan had been relentlessly pursuing her, Jiang Yuyue knew his character and would never say anything baseless just because Xie Jinglan was close to her. But Xie Jinglan... wasn't he just an illegitimate son of the Xie family? What was there for him to be afraid of in a third young master of the Xie family?

And when did he ever remind me...?

Upon recalling those words, Jiang Yuyue's expression changed. Pei Jingchuan had once reminded her to stay away from a certain person.

But that person was clearly... Prince Jing!

Jiang Yuyue always reacted quickly and immediately understood Pei Jingchuan's implication. If he wasn't lying to her, could he be subtly reminding her that Xie Jinglan was Prince Jing?

how can that be!