The floating lanterns drifted leisurely into the distance, illuminating the night sky like stars.
Lu Tong looked up at them until a vendor on her side who sold lanterns hailed her.
"Miss, do you like floating lanterns? Would you like to take one home?" the owner, wrapped in a sheepskin coat, asked with a smile, bustling about, "We have all sorts of designs; take your time to choose!"
Lu Tong came back to her senses, about to decline, when a voice at her side spoke up before her, "Sure."
Lu Tong turned around to face a familiar figure.
Pei Yunmeng?
Today, he wore a deep red brocade robe with clustered eagle patterns, which made his stature stand out like a pine tree, and his demeanor even more extraordinary. He didn't appear as sharp as when he wore his official attire; instead, he seemed like a nobleman out for a night stroll, captivating and radiant.
Lu Tong took a step back and said, "Lord Pei?"
