Zhong Qingye had to walk alone on the steps of the Jade Terrace, and only the emperor and empress were allowed to step on the purple and gold brocade dragon and phoenix soft carpets laid on it.【】

Without the support of her grandma, Zhong Qingye, who was carrying almost fifty kilograms of weight all over his body, was even more staggering, but he had to turn to a dignified figure and slowly walked up the steps with small lotus steps.

There are ninety-nine and eighty-one steps in the nine-story Xuanlong Jade Platform. The moment she stepped on the steps, all joy stopped. The monks standing on each step on both sides of the jade platform began to chant sutras, one hundred and sixty-two.

The chanting sounds sounded at the same time, and the dignified and heavy sound of the sutras echoed over the entire ceremony. It was clear and thick, as if it could wash away all the filth and darkness in the mind.

Zhong Qingye's expression was calm and peaceful. She walked on the steps step by step in ten-inch high palace shoes. The dizziness in her head became more and more intense. She almost had hallucinations. Every step she took, she could feel the past gently walking by her, piece by piece.

Scenes after coming here, meeting and cooperating with Qi Mo, every life and death, every parting...

Her memory has never been so clear, shining like a shining pearl. All the forgotten, remembered, and ignored memories came back to her mind in an instant. She walked step by step, and every step was getting closer to reality.

, every step is a complete restart from the past, she knows that Qi Mo is waiting for her at the end of this road.

The sound of the monk chanting sutras is like the comforting sandalwood in the daily fairy cauldron. It has the ability to calm people's minds. Zhong Qingye stares at the steps in front of him without squinting, his mind spinning like a lantern, little by little.

Walked onto the jade platform.

On the last three steps, Qi Mo strode over, reached out his hand, and handed it to her.

Zhong Qingye stopped, the pearl-white jade in front of her swayed slightly, and the jade light reflected in her pupils, which also shivered faintly. Only then did Zhong Qingye realize that Qi Mo was wearing the most solemn bright yellow gold-plated Nine Dragon Satin

The lower end of the robe is embroidered with the Jiangya sea pattern, which means "endless mountains and miles" and "endless". It is outlined in gold thread and is extremely luxurious.

She slowly raised her head and took in his face bit by bit. Although she looked at him every day, she couldn't seem to remember his appearance.

She has jade-white skin and a pair of dazzling black eyes that seem to be able to see through the past and present lives. When she smiles, she is like a crescent moon, and when she is solemn, she is like a cold star.

The bridge of his nose is straight, and his lips are red. When he chuckles, he looks like plumes falling down, as sweet as sugar, but when he is silent, he is as cold as ice.

The profile of the side face is as sharp as a knife, with sharp edges and corners yet soft and graceful.

Qi Mo smiled lightly, and the golden tassels hanging from the nine-phoenix and dragon crown on his head were mixed with the ink-like hair, which was strong and graceful. The soft doting between his brows diluted the sharp edges on his body, and his whole person changed.

It was as warm as jade, as if it was melting her.

His hand was still spread out in front of Zhong Qingye. The fingers were like jade and the joints were as round as green bamboo. They were slenderer than the boy and longer than the daughter. There was an emerald-white thumb ring on it. The palm of his hand was slightly moist. Under the sun,

Glowing slightly.

It turns out that she is not the only one who is nervous and happy.

Zhong Qingye's heart suddenly calmed down. A soft smile appeared on his delicate and dignified face. He raised his left hand, and on the fingertips of white jade, the crisp red color of cardamom was placed on his palm gently.

Above, the jade bracelet on his wrist is revealed unexpectedly, complementing the emerald white finger on his thumb.

Qi Mo and Zhong Qingye looked at each other at the same time, and laughed softly at the same time. Qi Mo put his palms together and pulled her onto the jade platform, his hands hanging down, palms facing each other, and their fingers interlocked.

The jade platform was extremely wide, and there were many people standing there, including Qi Yan, Qi Yu, Xu Ziqian, Zhong Haoyu, and all the military officials. Qi Mo didn't care about these at all. He held her left hand tightly and whispered to her: "This

This gesture is called 'ten fingers clasping hearts', and it is said that men and women who walk hand in hand like this can stay together forever."

Zhong Qingye laughed when he heard it, and his heart felt soft and warm. It cleared up his originally chaotic mind a lot, and said in a low voice: "Do you still believe this?"

Qi Mo raised his eyebrows with a very serious expression. "Why don't you believe it? I will hold you like this, keep going, and never let go!"

Zhong Qingye was startled. Before she could think clearly, someone from the Master of Ceremonies called from a distance inside. Qi Mo pulled her and walked forward step by step.

Zhong Qingye followed him passively, his eyes moving downwards involuntarily and resting on the hands they held.

His hands are big, and hers are small. They overlap each other and are very close to each other. Their fingers are interlocked and their palms are facing each other, as if they are close to each other's hearts. Such an intimate and gentle gesture.

Fingers clasped in our hearts, we will never leave or give up.

Zhong Qingye's eyes became astringent uncontrollably, his nose was sore, and he almost shed tears when he looked at the back of Qi Mo, who was one step ahead of him.

Qi Mo, if one day my hair turns gray and my appearance becomes twilight, will you still be like this, holding my hands and giving me worldly tenderness?

She lowered her head and smiled softly with satisfaction.

I don’t need your answer, because I know you will definitely do it.

At the auspicious moment, Qi Mo, dressed in a dragon robe, knelt beside Zhong Qingye and offered sacrifices to the heaven and earth in the solemn Ancestral Temple. He knelt three times and kowtowed nine times to the ancestors' spiritual tablets. Then Qi Mo stood up and stepped aside.

Standing, Zhong Qingye knelt alone in the Ancestral Temple and listened to the congratulations and engagement words from the minister.

In the silent Ancestral Temple, I could only hear the emcee's long and drawn-out remarks. Zhong Qingye knelt on the bright yellow thin mat in the center, feeling that his head was as big as a bucket. He didn't know whether the mat he was kneeling on was too thin, or whether it was because the mat he was kneeling on was too thin.

The bluestone floor of the Imperial Ancestral Temple is too cold, or maybe Zhong Qingye's non-stop work this morning has consumed too much energy.

She only felt a cold air climbing straight up from her knees, almost spreading to her entire body. The hands on both sides of her knees were cold and biting. She closed her eyes and opened them again. After repeating this several times, she felt that her mind was becoming more and more chaotic.

I was so dizzy that I almost lost all strength. Fortunately, the bead curtain hanging from the phoenix crown above my head was still dense and thick, so no one else would notice anything unusual.

This kneeling lasted for more than half an hour. In the end, Zhong Qingye didn't know whether he was awake or unconscious. The bead curtains in front of him changed from one to two, and then two to four. They were covered in layers, and the whole person was relying on one

A piece of perseverance was supporting me, and my chest felt as cold as if there was a piece of ice stuck on it.

Although she was so hazy, her mind was still clear. She knew that the old illness in her body had recurred, and she just hoped that it could end quickly and go back to the palace to sleep early.

After praying a lot, it finally came to an end. Zhong Qingye used his last strength to kowtow and thank her, but then he stood up again. Fortunately, Qi Mo took pity on her and came over to help her.
Chapter completed!