Chapter 129 Dancing in the Rain

Ceremonial music started playing below the stage. Ouyang Ye first came to the stage to give a speech, telling about the nearly 100-year history of Longchang Academy. Then, thousands of students recited classics together.

Yan Xiuyun was absent-minded and tried several times to find an opportunity to talk to Yan Yuze, but the other party was concentrating, looking at the teachers and students below the stage with a smile on his face, and even waving a folding fan and reciting a few lines of poetry.

Yan Xiuyun was so embarrassed to interrupt.

The recitation of thousands of people finally ended, and the lingering sound lingered among the mountains and forests of the academy for a long time.

"Sixth Uncle, nephew..." Yan Xiuyun finally found an opportunity to speak.

Yan Yuze smiled calmly, with his chin slightly raised, pointing at the sixty-four students in red dance dresses who were entering the stage one after another.

"Look, this is a dance specially prepared for Your Highness by the future pillars of our dynasty. It is all from the hearts of the children."

Ever since Zhu Lan was called away by Ouyang Ye, he has been busy without a moment's rest, let alone time to look for Qin Yuwei.

Her heart was always in her throat.

Based on his understanding of Yu Wei, she would definitely take action if such a big change happened suddenly, but Zhu Lan couldn't guess what she would do.

The dance dress that Yuwei prepared last time has been burned. Could it be that she would prepare another one?

However, when Zhu Lan saw Qin Yuwei wearing the same ordinary dance dress as everyone else and slowly walking up to the stage, he felt a little relieved.

But it gave rise to more doubts and a vague sense of uneasiness.

She watched Qin Yuwei's every move on the stage closely, and even her palms were sweating.

Hearing Yan Yuze asking him to watch the dance carefully, Yan Xiuyun had to swallow the words on his lips and looked in the direction Yan Yuze pointed.

The drum music on the stage is dignified and the sound of bells is lingering. It is the "Chengping Qu" created by Emperor Taizong of this dynasty, which means peace in the country and tranquility in the rivers and mountains.

It’s just that the dancing postures of those students… Yan Xiuyun frowned slightly, the uniformity was really not commendable.

Yan Yuze laughed, "These are students who are studying, so they are naturally not as good as the kabuki in your highness's palace.

They were not good at singing and dancing, but they still practiced hard for several months, just to make the future emperor happy while dealing with the tedious state affairs, and also to bring good luck to the academy. "

Yan Xiuyun caught the message in the words and leaned forward nervously: "Uncle Huang means--"

Yan Yuze laughed again, "It's nothing special. I hope Your Highness will not let the children down."

Yan Xiuyun nodded, thinking carefully about what Yan Yuze had just said, and then looking at the students below, he felt that they were much more pleasing to the eye.

Yan Xiuyun was now in the mood to watch the singing and dancing on the stage seriously. Although the students standing in the back row seemed a little unfamiliar with the movements, it could be seen from the students in the front row that they had quite good dancing skills.

Especially the female student in the middle, with a teardrop mole at the corner of her eye, she is a little different.

Yan Xiuyun didn't take it too seriously, as he had seen too many such songs and dances.

The dance had not yet ended when Yan Xiuyun suddenly felt a chill on his face. He reached out to touch it and found that it was water droplets.

In just a moment, sun showers began to fall from the clear sky.

Eunuch Zhao, who had been standing silently behind the prince, suddenly changed his expression and shouted, "Quick, help His Highness get out of the rain!"

The prince's travel procession naturally included an umbrella, but the sky had been clear before, so the umbrella was not brought to the attic.

Yan Yuze was also a little surprised. Why was it raining at this time?

The students below were also a little confused.

At this moment, huge tarps were put up, covering all the students on the straw mats below the stage.

On the terrace where the Crown Prince and Yan Yuze were, someone quickly put up an awning, which clearly showed that they had been prepared.

Ouyang Ye, who had been panicking at first, finally calmed down. No one had expected that it would suddenly rain at this time, and no one had prepared rain gear beforehand.

He subconsciously looked for Zhu Lan, but saw that Zhu Lan's eyes were fixed on the stage, and he didn't even seem to realize that it was raining.

Qin Yuwei was still on the stage leading the students to complete every movement carefully. Although the rain wet their hair, everyone's faces showed determination and no one panicked.

Yan Xiuyun and Yan Yuze sat under the awning. The oilcloth covering the awning seemed to have been fumigated with agarwood, exuding a faint fragrance that made people feel relaxed and comfortable.

Watching dancing in the rain is quite novel.

"I heard that Jiangzhou City hasn't had any rain for several months. It seems that God is happy with the academy's celebration today, so he sent down sweet rain to celebrate." Yan Xiuyun said.

Yan Yuze smiled faintly, "I think it is a blessing that His Highness has come to Jiangzhou in person. Thanks to God's blessing, the people can share in the grace. It is indeed a blessing."

Yan Xiuyun seemed very happy when he heard this.

He carefully savored the scent of agarwood lingering around his nose, and glanced at the eunuch Zhao behind him, "It seems that the academy has been prepared for today's rain?"

Eunuch Zhao stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, I heard that a student from the academy bought the rain gear this morning."

"Oh?" Yan Xiuyun was a little curious, "Which student is it? Call him over so I can meet him."

Eunuch Zhao was about to go look for her when he heard Yan Yuze's voice faintly.

"In my opinion, there is no need to meet him. At such a young age, he has been summoned by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I am afraid that he will not be able to concentrate on his studies in the future."

Upon hearing this, Yan Xiuyun waved his hand to let Eunuch Zhao come back and gave him a look calmly.

The dance performance finally ended, and the students who were soaked on the stage left the stage in an orderly manner and entered the final segment directly.

The subsequent programs that were originally scheduled had to be cancelled due to rain. The final ceremony was for all teachers and students to face the direction of the statue of Confucius and recite prayers together, praying for the prosperity of Daliang's literary style and its eternal fame.

Zhu Lan took this opportunity to run backstage, but did not find Qin Yuwei. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared.

She asked several students who were removing their makeup, and they all said that they had not seen Qin Yuwei again after the show.

Zhu Lan felt more and more uneasy.

After the prayer ended, Yan Xiuyun slowly stood up. At this time, Ouyang Ye walked up to the second floor and said respectfully to the two of them:

"The banquet is ready. Your Highness the Crown Prince and the Sixth Prince, please move over."

Yan Xiuyun nodded, and at this moment, he suddenly heard a drum sound coming from the stage below.

The teachers and students who were about to leave were also attracted by the drum sound.

In the rain, Qin Yuwei was seen wearing the red skirt she had just worn for the dance. She walked slowly onto the stage barefoot, holding a red silk in each hand.

The red silk was soaked in water, making it less light but more powerful.

Qin Yuwei stood on the high platform, like a blooming red lotus, standing proudly in the rain.

She spread her arms, and the red silk in her hands bloomed like two lively flames in an instant.

Qin Yuwei began to dance to the rhythm of the drums. Her dancing was like flowing water and a touch of beauty in a storm.

Daliang's dance emphasizes being dignified and steady, and it is rare to see someone as agile and dazzling as Qin Yuwei. Everyone was stunned for a moment.

Yan Xiuyun's gaze lingered for a long time on the pair of bare feet stepping on the water.

Zhu Lan rushed back when he heard the drumbeats. When he saw Qin Yuwei dancing gracefully on the stage, he knew it was too late for him to do anything, and he felt sad.

Is this the only way we can go in the end?

As the last drumbeat ended, the rain also ended as if by some strange coincidence.

It was a clear and sunny day again, with a blue sky. Only the muddy ground was left as a testimony to the wind and rain that had just happened.

Qin Yuwei slightly turned sideways, bowed politely to Prince Yan Xiuyun on the terrace, and walked off the stage.

Zhu Lan was also soaked, and the two passed each other.

"Yuwei..." Zhu Lan turned and looked at Qin Yuwei's back.

"Lanlan, this is the path I have chosen. I really have no other choice."

A faint sigh.

Qin Yuwei walked backstage and never looked back.