Princess Hanshan's Mansion acted as the mediator to invite Chen Xiuyan and the Zou family to hold this banquet together. It can be said that the banquet was very thoughtful. The chefs who knew the cuisine of the two countries showed off their cooking skills, and there were also authentic Chu cuisine.

They are still precious seafood, and even if they are dried, they are done with great care.

Chen Xiuyan was very satisfied with her meal, and it should be said that everyone present was happy.

There was a play after the meal. Princess Hanshan's mansion had a special courtyard with a stage.

"It was too cold during the Plum Festival, so it was more of a pain to come here to listen to the opera, but today the weather is very good, the spring flowers are blooming, although it is not very warm, but wearing a jacket and burning a charcoal pot, even if it is

I don’t feel the coldness at all outside." Princess Hanshan said with a smile.

"Xiuyan, you have attended the palace banquet and you should have seen the wonderful performance of the aunt of the Jiang family. I heard that in addition to singing, the aunt can also compose plays. Today's play was performed by a special performer who spent a lot of money."

Princess Hanshan invited all the guests to take their seats, and then the servants started.

Chen Xiuyan looked at the mesmerizing actors performing on the stage, with a smile on her lips. She was very familiar with this play. After all, it was her own hand. It seemed that Wen Niang had become a star after she came to the capital.

All the operas and songs he once sold in Yuelou were moved to the capital.

But shouldn’t it be the salt merchants who legitimately mastered this? This was not the play that was performed in the teahouse in Taiyuan Prefecture.

Chen Xiuyan thought of the Xie family in Taiyuan Prefecture. The Xie family almost dissipated their property before Xie Wan and the former Shanxi general soldier could successfully reconcile and save the life of their youngest son. The Xie family's biggest business was probably the salt business.

Now all these businesses should be in the hands of the Holy Emperor. The Jiang family belongs to the second prince and must know the outcome of the Xie family. How dare they let Wen Niang sell the opera and opera? The proper meaning should be to become famous. They

To make Wen Niang famous, why?

Chen Xiuyan couldn't understand for a moment.

"Xiuyan, how about this "Han Xiang Ji"?" Princess Hanshan said with a smile, "Although the head of the Jiang family has a fireworks girl born in a brothel, it is true that she is both talented and beautiful."

"Yes." Chen Xiuyan nodded in agreement without hesitation. The achievements she has drawn from modern times certainly deserve recognition.

The host and guest had a great time, and Chen Xiuyan and her party finally left Princess Hanshan's Mansion chatting and laughing with the Zou family.

After they got on the carriage of Prince Jin's palace, Princess Changshou complained, "My aunt is already a princess, so why are she still admiring a concubine who was born in a brothel? She is not afraid of losing the royal family's face."

However, in the next few days, the play "Hanxiang Ji" was performed in teahouses, restaurants and even banquets in various places in the capital. It was even heard that people in the palace were rehearsing it. Chen Xiuyan felt that this thing was more and more weird.

Chu Wenqian knew all the inside story and was afraid that someone would try to damage Chen Xiuyan's reputation. But when the Jiang family released the news, he released Wen Niang from slavery and declared that Mr. Jiang took her home as a concubine because he loved her dearly.

The purpose was to listen to music and opera, and a theater was even opened for her in the capital. The theater was full every day, and the matter was developing in an increasingly weird direction.

On this day in early April, the emperor paid a private visit incognito and was rescued by the owner of Joyous House. In order to repay the favor of saving his life, he brought the owner of Joyous House back to the palace and gave him the title of the Eighth Grade Cai Nv, which is homophonic to the title of Talented Girl.

Joy House is the name of the theater opened by the Jiang family for Wen Niang.

Chen Xiuyan can be said to be confused. Not only she, Chu Wenqian, but also the people in the Third Prince's faction were confused by the emperor's move.

"Do you like it, or..." Chen Xiuyan thought of the scene when Wen Niang performed music in the palace on the Wanshou Festival. The emperor seemed to be very happy to see it.

"Come out with me tomorrow." Chu Wenqian didn't say much. After all, the Jin Palace was under the emperor's nose.

The emperor brought a theater owner into the palace. Concubine Yuan heard about it immediately, and she was puzzled, "Mother Su, anyone can like a girl who comes from a brothel, but the emperor should not like her."

ah."

"Your Majesty, is it possible that the one who enters the palace looks similar to the one before?" Granny Su guessed.

"But that person was released by Jiang Mansion and is the second prince." Concubine Yuan frowned. She lived in Prince Jin's Mansion. Prince Jin was from the third prince's camp. Doesn't this mean that the emperor had already acquiesced in the third prince to become the crown prince?

Now he is getting involved with the people donated by the second prince...

Concubine Yuan had seen too many scenes, and she didn't believe that it was such a coincidence that a brothel girl saved the emperor. The people around the emperor were not common people, let alone how he met him in secret while visiting privately.

"Let the secret guards go into the palace and ask." Concubine Yuan is the emperor's mother, so she has the qualifications to ask directly.

"How about we wait until tomorrow." Granny Su whispered, "It's getting late now."

"Then let's do it tomorrow."

The next day, on the tenth day of April, Chu Wenqian took a rest, and Chen Xiuyan followed him to Tianxiang Tower, bringing Luo Mingxin, Princess Changshou and Casual, it was more like a trip with everyone.

When they arrived at Tianxiang Building, they asked for a private room and ordered a lot of special dishes. Chu Wenqian and Chen Xiuyan took them casually to the room reserved for the host on the same floor. The third prince and Prince Taiping were already there. What surprised Chen Xiuyan

Cui Shangshu and his eldest grandson Mr. Cui are also there.

"I found out that the Wen Cai Nu who entered the palace is very similar to a brothel girl whom my father had a romantic relationship with when he was patrolling south. When my father was still a prince, when he was attacked, it was the brothel girl who saved my father.

"The third prince said with a serious expression.

"That day, the emperor took his father-in-law and two secret guards out of the palace. They were assassinated on the way. The Wen Cai Nu blocked an arrow from the emperor and stabbed him in the left shoulder."

"Wen Cainu saw the emperor during the Longevity Festival, and when she recognized him, she blocked the arrow with all her might." Mr. Cui said truthfully.

"Was the Holy Emperor's private visit in incognito planned in advance, or was it an impromptu decision?" Chu Wenqian asked.

"It was a spur-of-the-moment idea." King Taiping affirmed. He had a secret sentry in the palace. He had known the news in advance several times before when the emperor was going to Jin Prince's Mansion to meet Princess Yuan, but this time he did not.

"Where is the location of the assassination?" Chen Xiuyan asked, "But is it the only way to get to Prince Jin's Mansion?"

Everyone in the room looked at Chen Xiuyan.

"Did Princess Yuan's affairs in Prince Jin's Mansion leak out?" Prince Taiping frowned immediately.

"This possibility cannot be ruled out. Only by knowing the movements of the Holy One can we plan this beauty-saving drama." Chen Xiuyan said, "Even if you don't know about Concubine Yuan, the movement of the Holy One leaving the palace must have been leaked. This way you know that Concubine Yuan is in Jin."

It's only a matter of time before the palace comes."

After seeing the dentist, a little fat boy said that he could only read one more chapter today. He was crying~~~

(End of chapter)


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