Jiaochu

Chapter 62 The Actor’s Passionate Hongmen Banquet ([-])
After the four of them broke up, Su Shi left in the direction of leaving the palace. Before the three of them had gone far, Xiao Anzi came looking for them.

"Greetings to your two highnesses and princesses." After Xiao Anzi saluted, he reported, "The imperial concubine has invited a troupe to perform. The emperor has also passed by. Your two highnesses and princesses should also come quickly."

After saying that, Xiao Anzi led the three of them to Concubine Xiao's palace.On the way, Xiao Anzi diligently introduced the troupe invited by Concubine Xiao to the three of them.

After arriving at Concubine Xiao's palace, the three of them first went to greet Ye Lanchen and then followed Eunuch De to the side hall for dinner. Ye Lingjue was also there, and the four of them hadn't eaten yet.

After everyone arrived, Eunuch De ordered people to put the food on the table and said that the opera would start singing in the evening, so that the four of them could eat slowly without being in a hurry.

During the meal, Ye Lingxi glanced outside the door from time to time. In addition to her father, Concubine Xiao also invited her mother, Concubine Rong, Concubine Liu and several other concubines.

Next to Concubine Liu, Ye Lingxi saw another little girl, who was described as well-behaved, quiet and very slender.

This is the second princess Ye Yuyao, the daughter of Concubine Liu.

As if feeling someone staring at her, Ye Yuyao also looked into the room. When she met Ye Lingxi's gaze, she lowered her head shyly.

"Sister Yao'er is timid and shy. I don't dare to speak louder to her for fear of scaring her." Ye Xingye said while eating rice and looking outside the house.

Ye Lingjue said: "It's not a bad thing to be timid. It's the courage that gives people a headache." As he said that, he glanced at Ye Lingxi, who pretended not to hear anything and buried his head in eating.

After dinner, Eunuch De led the four of them to the attic where they watched the theater.

Ye Lingjue and Ye Xingye sat with Concubine Xiao and Concubine Rong, Ye Yuyao sat with Concubine Liu, and Ye Lingxi sat with Concubine Lan. Ye Qingran was alone.

"Brother, come over here and sit down."

Ye Lingxi walked over and pulled Ye Qingran to sit with her, and Concubine Lan also smiled at him tenderly and lovingly.Unknowingly, the cold loneliness that shrouded Ye Qingran's brows and eyes disappeared.

At the beginning of the lanterns, gongs and drums sounded.

An actor with brilliant embroidery appeared on the stage in front, playing the role of a wealthy lady.

Ye Xingye couldn't quite understand the ups and downs of the lyrics, and there were no martial arts scenes on stage. He couldn't help but feel a little bored. After watching one scene, he was so sleepy that he yawned. Concubine Rong glanced over at him, and he immediately Sit properly and stare at the stage with your eyes wide open.

"I think Xing'er is sleepy. It's better to go back and rest early." Concubine Xiao said understandingly.

Ye Xingye hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I'm not sleepy, not at all."

"Your Majesty, don't worry about him. When he's sleepy, let him lie down on the table and sleep." Concubine Rong said.

Ye Xingye: "..."

After a few scenes, Ye Lingxi saw some clues.

The daughter-in-law on the stage fell in love with a scholar, but the scholar had no power and the daughter-in-law's parents were dissatisfied with poverty and loved the rich. They promised the daughter-in-law to a powerful prince, but the daughter-in-law didn't want to. He failed the scholar and refused to live or die, but after the prince saw the beauty of the rich lady, he was fascinated and refused to marry her.

The play was halfway over at this point, and the rest of the play was all about how the wealthy lady preferred death over surrender, how the true love between the two moved the prince, and how they finally got married.

"This young lady is too crazy. She wants to marry a scholar instead of letting the prince go. She also wants to elope with the scholar. She doesn't look like a lady."

"No, how can that scholar compare to the prince? There is a difference between heaven and earth. That young lady is really blind."

"I think it's a good thing that the prince didn't marry this young lady. If he did marry into the prince's palace, he would probably be disconnected from the scholar."

The concubines invited by Concubine Xiao were all talking about it.Ye Lingxi frowned when she heard the words "Lotus Root Broken Silk", and she saw her father frowning as well.

"Mother and concubine, the young lady doesn't like the prince, why should she marry the prince? The young lady obviously has someone she likes. Wouldn't she be happy only if she marries the person she likes? She is as happy as the mother and concubine." Speaking of this, Ye Lingxi was excited She clapped her hands and said, "I understand, my father is the scholar, my mother and concubine are the young lady, and that prince is a troublemaker." After saying that, she ran to Ye Lanchen and said coquettishly, "Father, is Lingxi right? ?”

"Yes, everything Lingxi said is right." Ye Lanchen smiled.

Lan Feifei's face was red, and her cheeks were as bright as peach blossoms, making her look even more gentle and charming.

"Father, my concubine is shy." Ye Lingxi tried his best to tiptoe and whispered into Ye Lanchen's ear.

Ye Lanchen smiled, his eyes lingering on Concubine Lan's gentle and touching eyebrows.

Concubine Xiao saw that the carefully arranged play was disturbed by Ye Lingxi, and said: "Your Majesty, why not let Yao'er and Lingxi go to the study room to study together, so that the two sisters can be companions."

Ye Lanchen glanced at Concubine Liu and said, "Yao'er is weak, so she should be well taken care of in the palace."

Ye Yuyao's lowered eyes were a little sad, she opened her lips slightly and then pursed them.

Seeing that Ye Lanchen did not agree, Concubine Xiao stopped mentioning it.

With a thud, Ye Xing wild monster fell to the ground with a scream.

Half a quarter of an hour ago, he couldn't hold on anymore, and his eyelids were closed due to the temptation of sleepiness. As a result, he accidentally tilted his body and fell to the ground with the chair.

Eunuch De quickly went over and helped the person up. Ye Xingye was so embarrassed that he really wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in.

"Your Majesty, I see that the Third Highness is sleepy. The three Highnesses and the princess have to go to school tomorrow, so why not go to rest early."

Ye Lanchen nodded, and Eunuch De called the four of them to leave first.

Ye Lingjue lived in Yuyuan Palace, and Ganquan Palace and Changle Palace were both on the east side of the imperial garden. Weiyang Palace was in the middle, closest to the imperial study.

Eunuch De asked Xiao Anzi to take two young eunuchs to send Ye Lingxi back in person. He also told He He and Ling Dang to be careful on the way and not to fall and break the lantern, which would cause no light.

After leaving the palace gate, the four of them walked together for a while.After stretching his muscles on Ye Xingye Road, he felt full of energy.

"This play is more interesting to watch because of the martial arts scenes. I just listened to it for a long time and didn't understand what was being sung."

Ye Qingran and Ye Lingjue didn't talk to each other. Ye Lingxi hummed to show that the heroes had the same opinion and asked, "Third brother, what is the name of the sword that ranks fourth on your sword manual?"

Ye Xingye chuckled and said, "The fourth sword is interesting. It's named Lingxi just like you. It's rumored to be a token of love for Mr. Shang and his wife from Qi State. Whoever gets this sword will be able to live in harmony with each other and grow old together." .”

Ye Lingxi asked with interest: "Then where is this sword now?"

"This sword is right there," Ye Xingye paused and said in a low voice in a scary tone like telling a ghost story, "in the coffin."

Ye Lingxi was so scared that she hid behind Ye Qingran, grabbed his sleeves and said coquettishly: "Brother, I'm afraid."

Ye Qingran stretched out her hand for Ye Lingxi to take, and said: "The theory of ghosts and gods is not credible."

Ye Lingxi nodded.

(End of this chapter)