The Festival of Goldfish. Part three.

After spending some time in bed, they dressed and went outside.

Noticing the bright decorations, which were lanterns and carved paper bird figures as well as some flower petals sprinkled on the paths, Lei hugged Longwei by the shoulders and said, "I can't believe it. It feels like a beast will jump out of these bushes. And we have no swords."

"I don't want to think about the beasts. Remembering, I start to worry about Brother Xue and the others. Better not."

"Don't you think that the queen believed us too quickly? It's weird." Lei said almost in a whisper, but as it turned out, Nien heard him.

"Talking about her majesty behind her back can lead you straight to the execution alley." she said, clutching her trusty sword.

"You again."