Chapter 245: Instigation
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Wei Jiaoniang was a smart person. Although she didn’t say it explicitly, she had long understood that Kang Wang probably had the intention to imitate
Emperor Taizu, which was why he had created such a big show.
” Gu Yanfei smiled but didn’t say anything. She only raised the teacup in her hand slightly and made a toast to her.
With her smile and toast, Wei Jiaoniang instantly understood. With her lips pursed in a smile, she also raised the teacup in her hand and toasted Gu Yanfei.
The two of them exchanged knowing glances. After taking a sip of tea, they burst out laughing almost at the same time.
The two girls’ smiles were so bright, cheerful, and vivid.
A wordless, tacit understanding flowed where their eyes met. Everything was said without words.
Wei Jiaoniang couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. Her eyes darted around as she suggested, “Let’s go to my house after the show. Let me tell you secretly, my grandfather has a jar of top-quality ‘Pear Blossom Spring’. It’s really good
“1f you go, he’ll definitely be willing to take it out...”
‘Smash!”
Wei Jiaoniang immediately forgot what she was saying and looked over. She saw a young man in blue with a mustache sitting at a table in the middle of the hall, saying excitedly, “I saw the true dragon appear with my own eyes!”
‘This dragon’s body is at least as long as a street. When it coils, it can cover the entire Prince Kang’s Manor!”
“1 saw it too,” the middle-aged man at the same table echoed in a clear voice, his eyes shining. ‘That’s a black dragon, a pure black dragon! The appearance of a true dragon is a great omen!”
The people at the nearby tables also heard this conversation and sighed.
‘Yes, yes. It’s really a good sign for the New Year!”
“1 only hate that I’m not fated to see it. Otherwise, I would definitely kowtow to the true dragon and let it protect my family.”
“1 heard that before Emperor Taizu’s uprising, there was also an auspicious sign of a black dragon descending to the world!” The young man in blue at the central table slammed the table again and said in high spirits, “It’s been 50 years. If such a phenomenon happens in our Great Jin Dynasty again, doesn’t that mean that the True Dragon Son of Heaven has appeared7!”
‘The descent of a true dragon is to choose a wise ruler.” The middle-aged man emphasized the word “wise ruler”. As if he had thought of something, he cupped his hands at the sly outside the door and sighed faintly. Why was he so weak and sickly?”
He didn’t say who it was, but from his actions, anyone could tell that he was talking about the present Emperor.
At the other table, an old man with white hair and a beard added with a sigh, “When I was young, I was lucky enough to see Emperor Taizu from afar. He was really wise and mighty...”
Many of the audience’s attention was diverted from the stage and drawn over.
People began to talk about the true dragon and reminisce about Emperor Taizu. There were even people comparing Kang Wang to him.
Wei Jiaoniang stopped watching the show and watched the commotion with interest.
Xi Que pushed open the door and entered. She said anxiously, “Miss, someone from the residence just asked you to go back now. He said that you have to enter the palace later.”
‘Enter the palace?” Wei Jiaoniang raised her eyebrows in surprise. “So suddenly?”
Xi Que nodded and replied meticulously, “I heard that the Empress Dowager has just ordered someone to go to the Duke’s Mansion to pass on an oral order. Duchess Xuan and you will enter the palace together.”
Wei Jiaoniang stood up reluctantly and looked regretfully at the noisy hall outside, then at the wailing stage.
The atmosphere in the lobby and on stage was a stark contrast.
Both sides happened to be at the exciting part! Wei Jiaoniang couldn’t help but glance back and forth.
Understanding her emotions, Gu Yanfei waved at her.
Wei Jiaoniang obediently leaned forward and was stuffed with another candied fruit. Gu Yanfei’s smiling voice sounded in her ear. “We’ll come back tomorrow.
‘That’s a deal.” Wei Jiaoniang was delighted. She clapped her hands with a smile and said, “After we watch the show tomorrow, we’ll go to my house to drink pear blossom spring.”
The two of them high-fived.
Wei Jiaoniang left valiantly, leaving behind half the table of unfinished pastries and snacks.
Gu Yanfei didn’t leave. Since she had nothing to do when she returned home, she continued to lean lazily against the window sill and watch the show. Her cold gaze darted between the young man and the middle-aged man at the middle table. The two of them had already given up and were quietly toasting each other.
The commotion in the lobby on the first floor intensified. The noise was like the buzzing of countless flies, completely drowning out the chanting on the stage..