After I traveled through the book, I was spoiled by five little villains

The small building opposite the waterside stage is now full of guests.

All the female guests were invited to the second and third floors, while the male guests were accommodated on the first floor and in the halls on both sides.

As there were too many people, all the servants serving tea in the guild hall withdrew, leaving only one trusted confidant to serve the noble.

For a moment, the place was bustling with people, and greetings to each other were heard one after another.

The guests Jiang Ce invited, apart from having the common feature of being powerful and influential, were numerous and diverse.

With the presence of the Grand Chancellor and the Grand Tutor, all those who received the invitation arrived, which was almost half of the court.

The poor, the nobles, and the scholar-officials.

Clean officials, aristocratic families, and royal relatives.

The real royal relatives, such as the eldest princess who has the most noble status outside the palace, and the fourth prince born to the queen.

Qin Yaoguang really didn't expect that the Fourth Prince would join in the fun.

Seeing him greet her with a stern face and then sit down next to her with proper manners, she smiled secretly in her heart.

Are you asking yourself to ask for a lantern?

Although he is very young, he still has a lot on his mind.

Qin Yaoguang twisted the white jade beads in her hand for show and leaned slightly towards him: "Fourth Prince, the lantern is ready. Will your aunt send someone to deliver it right away?"

The lantern is of intricate craftsmanship and not easy to make.

But since it was the eldest princess's order, how could the stall owner dare to be lazy?

There was no time to rest during the Lantern Festival so I rushed out the lanterns. I delivered them to the Princess's mansion last night and received the reward money with many thanks.

When the Fourth Prince heard this, he was immediately delighted.

The next moment, he remembered what his mother had said, suppressed his lips, stood up, and saluted Qin Yaoguang politely: "My mother has already taught my nephew that I shouldn't fight with the young master for the lantern, so you don't have to take it to heart."

Because of this incident, he was put in solitary confinement for three hours. Thanks to Concubine Yue's intercession, he was released early.

Qin Yaoguang smiled softly: "Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. Am I the kind of person who would argue with children?"

Hearing her say this, the Fourth Prince looked at her with great distrust, then quickly looked away.

she is!

She obviously is!

Otherwise, he wouldn't have deliberately revealed his whereabouts on the night of the Lantern Festival and wouldn't have given him the lantern.

The Fourth Prince's delicate little face was distorted by anger, and he looked extremely similar to Empress Xie.

When she saw him, Qin Yaoguang could imagine the reaction of the extremely strong-willed Queen Xie after hearing that the Fourth Prince and Yan Yuanan were fighting over the lantern.

As a legitimate prince, what can he ask for in the palace as long as he asks?

Even if there really isn't any in the palace, the Xie family can find it for him.

He was so useless as to compete with the princess's concubine for a worthless lantern!

That’s all, the key point is that I lost the argument.

Thinking of Empress Xie's disappointed look, Qin Yaoguang almost laughed out loud.

She took a sip of tea and told Guyu to send someone to get the lantern.

The Fourth Prince pretended not to care, but his ears were perked up and he did not miss a single word of her conversation with Guyu.

It was not until Guyu accepted the order that joy appeared in his eyes.

The house was packed with guests, and amid the loud sound of gongs and drums on the stage, delicious dishes were served one after another.

With the singing on the stage, the dinner seemed less formal and was mainly for entertainment.

Everyone who came to the banquet was more or less curious about what Jiang Ce was up to.

However, they are not in a hurry.

It's a gift anyway, the worst that can happen is that I spend money to enjoy a night, it's no big deal.

The waterside stage of the Xie Family Guild Hall is famous throughout the capital.

The actors raised at home are all carefully selected for their qualifications, and are trained by famous masters since childhood.

It is no exaggeration to say that he could sing opera before he could speak.

When they grow up, we will do another round of screening: those whose voices are not clear and mellow enough, those whose bodies are not flexible and resilient enough, and those whose eyes are not bright enough will be rejected...

The remaining ones were sent to various courtyards to be maids. When they grew up a little, they were paired with servants to put an end to their arrogant thoughts.

After three rounds of screening, the remaining ones will become a permanent troupe.

They practice kung fu and singing on weekdays, and are only asked to sing at parties to entertain guests when needed.

Therefore, they do not have the flashy atmosphere of the outside theaters, but are unique in their noble and aloof character.

But they do have reason to be proud.

As soon as he opens his mouth, people who often listen to operas can appreciate the mystery.

The waterside stage here was built specifically for listening to operas.

The stage has a dome-shaped roof and a soundproof screen at the back. The sound is reflected by the roof and screen, resonating with the surface of the pond.

The circular buildings such as the corridors, main halls and side halls are like a huge resonant speaker that can both gather the sound and send it far away.

The small building and the stage are separated by a river, giving one a leisurely feeling of listening to sounds across the water.

The exquisite design is amazing.

Especially at night, the costumes on the brightly lit stage are gorgeous and colorful, and their reflections on the water are colorful.

The heritage of this century-old family can be seen from this.

Qin Yaoguang looked at it and thought to himself: I wonder which architectural master designed it. I'll ask around and invite him to design one for my own house.

The natural sound field is utilized very well, just like a modern music festival, but even more artistic than a music festival.

At present, the main event is dinner, and the performances are lively operas.

The wife of Marquis Boyuan was not qualified to sit next to Qin Yaoguang, so she simply found a seat next to the railing on the second floor and looked down frequently.

As for watching a play, her view here is not good, it is a bit off, and she cannot see the whole stage.

If you're talking about judging people, then it's the most appropriate word.

From her position, she could see everyone coming in and out.

With her mind preoccupied, even delicious food could not arouse her interest.

She stretched her neck but saw no trace of Yan Changqing.

The banquet has already started, why hasn’t the prince come yet?

The wife of Marquis Boyuan clenched the silk handkerchief in her hand, feeling uneasy.

If she couldn't see her nephew again tonight, she really didn't know where to find him.

She had been to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion several times, but Yan Changqing didn't live there at all. She sent invitations and messages, but never received a response.

As for the Princess's Mansion, after being dealt with by Qin Yaoguang several times, she didn't dare to show up at all.

Eating a meal is like chewing wax.

She was daydreaming when she suddenly saw a large group of people coming towards the waterside pavilion, among whom was a young man in a wide-sleeved robe, who looked like a famous scholar from the Wei and Jin dynasties.

His facial features are like carefully crafted works of art, he has an extraordinary demeanor, and his every move exudes a detached air.

Who is this?

Lady Boyuanhou's mind was full of Yan Changqing. She felt that his face looked familiar, but she didn't know who he was.

She claimed to be a lady of a marquisate and had a wide range of friends in the capital. She would never forget such an outstanding man after just one look at him. So why couldn't she remember him?

Just as she was deep in thought, the arrival of the young man caused a stir on the first floor.

Everyone stood up and left their seats to greet him. He was in a good mood: "Everyone sit down, don't be restrained."