"Have you heard the news? The Queen has suddenly wanted to watch a play recently."
"I know that. As soon as the Queen heard that the Queen wanted to see a play, she immediately invited a troupe, and the performance will start today."
"The Queen Mother is so kind to the Queen. It seems she has never been so kind to her before."
"Who knows? But speaking of it, the Queen is indeed a little different now..."
The palace maids were talking and their voices gradually faded away.
Hearing their discussion, Su Lijin, who had transformed into a young imperial physician, moved her eyes slightly and walked towards that direction.
Because it was a troupe invited by the Empress Dowager and the Empress wanted to watch it, the stage was built very spaciously and decorated much more grandly than usual.
The concubines in the harem sat around in front of the stage, all looking at the stage which was more luxurious than usual with a hint of jealousy on their faces.
"The Queen has arrived!"
Following the eunuch's loud shout, Yan Jia, wearing a phoenix robe, walked over with an arrogant look.
The concubines who were originally very jealous of her and even somewhat dissatisfied with her immediately changed their expressions to joy, with a hint of flattery and fear on their faces, and bowed in unison.
The Queen Mother had already taken her seat. Yan Jia walked up to her and bowed with a smile.
The Queen Mother said, "Since the Queen is here, let the play begin. The Queen will choose the repertoire."
Yan Jia smiled and nodded, looking towards the stage.
Everyone followed her movements and looked over.
After looking at the people on the stage, Yan Jia's eyes suddenly fell on a slender figure: "I want to listen to the second play, let that person perform it."
The designated person's body suddenly stiffened.
The opera repertoires are numbered, so as soon as the second piece is mentioned, the troupe immediately knows which one it is.
However, when everyone looked at that person, they felt a little strange.
How did the Queen choose that person to perform?
"What? I designated you, but you didn't move?" Yan Jia looked at the person and saw that she was standing there motionless, her voice cold.
The Queen Mother also looked over, her eyes somewhat dignified.
The slender figure being watched by everyone clenched her fingers.
She was Su Lijin, who had sneaked into the opera troupe in a theatrical costume.
Su Lijin glanced at Yan Jia and frowned.
Why did this woman choose me to perform?
Faced with this question, she was unable to move, for no other reason than that she was not that good at singing opera.
If she started rashly, she would definitely be exposed.
Now, what should I do?
Yan Jia snorted coldly, "Are you so ungrateful? I asked you to sing because I think highly of you. You're just a mere actor, why don't you just start?"
Her face was exactly the same as Su Lijin's, and at this moment she showed such a cold and arrogant expression. Su Lijin felt a little weird when she saw it.
But Yan Jia's aura was domineering and completely different from hers.
Su Lijin moved, deciding to go ahead with it.
She was about to speak when the voice of a middle-aged man beside her spoke first.
"Empress, please calm down. This is a new member of our troupe. He's not very familiar with opera yet. Otherwise, why don't you replace him with someone else?"
The old troupe owner said with a smile, "We have a very talented singer in our troupe. Why not let her come?"
These words were meant to smooth things over for Su Lijin.
Su Lijin let out a sigh and looked at the class owner with some gratitude.
"Oh? There's another one who can sing opera?" Yan Jia said, picking up a grape with her long nails.
For some reason, although Yan Jia's eyes were not looking at her now, Su Lijin felt that this woman seemed to always glance at her.
She looked up, but saw Yan Jia just staring at the grapes in her hand.
The troupe leader immediately asked a woman to come forward and said, "This is our troupe's best singer. Why don't you let her sing a piece for the Empress?"
The woman was dressed in a female role costume, with beautiful opera gouache painted on her face. She smiled and bowed.
"I greet the Queen. How about singing a second piece for her?"
Everyone else also looked at Yan Jia, waiting for her to speak.
Yan Jia put the grapes in her mouth, her eyes swept over the woman, and she said coldly: "Whoever I want to sing has to sing. When did it become your turn to influence my opinion?"
Her expression suddenly changed, and no one expected it at all.
The troupe leader and the woman immediately knelt down, trembling and saying, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty! We dare not do this, Your Majesty, please understand!"
Su Lijin clenched her fists suddenly. This Yan Jia really changes his face at any time.
It seems that she did it on purpose just now.
Yan Jia, who was sitting on the high platform, had deep sarcasm in his eyes and raised his lips, looking very proud.
After some probing, she had confirmed that the figure was Su Lijin.
Humph, if you want to sneak into the palace, I’ll see if you have the ability to do so!
Thinking about it, she narrowed her eyes: "If you disobey my order, you will be beheaded!"
Su Lijin looked at the trembling faces of the troupe leaders, and felt very uncomfortable when she saw their faces full of fear of being punished.
The boss had just saved her, and she couldn't implicate these people.
She looked at Yan Jia. She had come here with a purpose, so it would be better to do it in advance.
Su Lijin simply faced Yan Jia head-on and stepped forward, "Empress, don't be angry."
Yan Jia watched her walk in step by step without stopping her.
Everyone here is hers, and she doesn't believe this woman can play any tricks.
When the two were very close, Su Lijin waved and said, "My Lady, come closer. I have something to say."
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