Zhuo Liu followed Helian Chi and reminded him quietly, "Master, you are a little paranoid."

Helian Chi glared at him and said, "I will talk to Xiao Yu'er about you some other day."

Zhuo Liu immediately straightened his back and smiled stiffly: "Master, Princess Zhaoyang is very busy with schoolwork, and I dare not disturb her."

Zhuo Liu didn't believe what Helian Yu said. He was afraid that his reputation in the capital would be ruined and he wouldn't be able to hold his head up...

The palace banquet officially began. Helian Yu followed Helian Su as usual, but sat next to the imperial teacher's seat.

The Queen Mother Chu, who had not appeared for a long time, also showed up, but it was clear from a glance that the relationships between the various parties were not warm.

All the court officials and concubines saluted.

"Your Majesty, long live your Majesty!"

"Greetings to the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

After they sat down, banquet, music and dancing began, creating a scene of peace and prosperity.

Helian Yu pulled Xie Rangchen and looked up at him and asked, "Master, I cheated my father out of a large sum of money today. Is there anything you want? I'll buy it for you!"

"You don't have to buy it." Xie Rangchen lowered his eyes and looked at her. "It's been very hot recently, and I don't have much appetite. How about you make some cold cakes and tea cakes?"

"No appetite?" Helian Yu looked suspicious, counting on his fingers, "Master, you have three meals a day, drink peach blossom wine in the morning, lotus wine in the afternoon, and occasionally get up in the middle of the night to drink bamboo green wine. How can you not have an appetite?"

Helian Yu almost asked the question "Even a glutton can lose his appetite".

Xie Rangchen remained silent, and turned Helian Yu's little head to the side with a little embarrassment: "Don't talk while eating, keep quiet."

Chang An stood behind the two of them with a complicated expression.

How did her master know what the Imperial Master drank in the middle of the night...

Not sleeping?

Helian Yu pulled Xie Rangchen's hand away and turned his head: "Master, please don't be like this~ Are you looking for an excuse to eat the cold cakes and tea cakes I made? Hey! It's not a big deal, just tell me directly, how can I not respect you!"

Xie Rangchen glanced at her and corrected her calmly, "It's not filial piety."

"Master, why are you so angry on such a happy day? Don't be unreasonable."

Xie Rangchen: “…”

Which word did he say to get angry? Where was he being unreasonable? Being in a high position, the distance between the emperor and the empress dowager was not close, but not far either.

"I heard that Princess Zhaoyang recently developed a daily newspaper, and she did it together with a few dandy young men." Queen Mother Chu glanced at Helian Su, who was sitting dignified and noble, half-squinting her eyes, and was particularly majestic. "Zhaoyang is a good daughter."

"The Empress Dowager is old and confused, and this compliment is not wrong." Helian Su's words were sarcastic, but his expression did not change at all.

Queen Mother Chu gritted her teeth and snorted coldly, "I think the emperor is still the same. He hasn't changed at all in many years!"

As unpleasant as always!

"It is not the Queen Mother's turn to comment on me."

"I heard that the emperor has found a troupe of actors from the public to perform a play at the palace banquet today."

Only then did Helian Su give Queen Mother Chu a straight look: "The Queen Mother lives in seclusion in the deep palace. You might as well watch a good show before leaving the palace."

Queen Mother Chu only stayed in the palace for a short time every year, but this year everything was in turmoil, so she stayed long enough.

But Helian Su had already been dissatisfied and was about to urge her to leave.

There was a desolate and lonely look in Queen Mother Chu's eyes, but she had reaped the bitter fruits of the seeds she had sown in her early years, and she could only swallow them bite by bite.

"I want to see what the show is like."

The main hall was magnificent, with music of harps and flutes, and the families of courtiers were drinking and talking happily. The atmosphere of the palace banquet was strong, and it was a scene of prosperity.

"Master, in this situation, I will recite a poem--"

"No need." Xie Rangchen picked up a dish of lamb in sour soup with chopsticks and gave her a bowl. "I'll recite it when we get home."

Her poetry writing skills are limited, and if she comes up with another line similar to "Untying the Battle Robe", his reputation may be ruined.

"Master, don't you want to know if I have made any progress in my studies?"

“There is progress.”

"Perfunctory!"

Xie Rangchen: “…”

He checked her homework once every ten days, sometimes by her handwriting, sometimes by reading her articles. Overall, she had made considerable progress.

But his temper is getting worse and worse.

Helian Yu was very bored, so he simply used Xie Rangchen to entertain himself, teasing him from time to time, making him speechless but also unable to get angry. It was quite interesting.

Xie Rangchen felt more and more itchy and wanted to beat him up, but he couldn't bear to do it. It was a bit contradictory.

After eating, drinking and admiring the scenery, we turned from the main hall to outside. Outside the hall was a specially built theater building and stage. The venue was spacious, the sound amplification effect was excellent, and it was exquisite and magnificent. It was truly a treasure place to listen to opera.

In this seating arrangement, Xie Rangchen sat at the same table with Helian Su, while Helian Yu sat at the prince's table, next to them were the King of Chu and the King of Jin.

Helian Yu tugged at the prince's sleeve, his dark eyes sparkling, "Brother Prince, I'm sorry for offending you."

Prince: “…Hmm?”

Helian Yu turned around and poked Helian Sheng again.

Helian Sheng was dressed in a blue robe, looking free and easy, smiling lightly, and was truly romantic and carefree: "Xiao Yu'er, is there anything wrong?"

"Second brother, let's change seats. Fourth brother and I have something to talk about."

Helian Sheng glanced at Helian Chi, still smiling, showing his white teeth: "Okay."

Helian Yu jumped off the chair and happily exchanged seats with Helian Sheng.

This scene was seen by many people, and they all lamented that Princess Zhaoyang's favor was not in vain.

Helian Yu sat opposite Helian Chi and pushed the plate of nuts on the table over to him: "Fourth brother, eat, you're welcome."

Helian Chi didn't believe that Helian Yu changed seats for no reason, especially in such an important occasion with everyone present.

"Something's going to happen?"

Helian Yu clapped his hands twice, his eyes full of satisfaction: "Fourth brother, you are so smart!"

“…”

Isn't this obvious?

"Who is it about?"

"I originally thought it was about you, but I thought about it, you and the Crown Prince should be treated equally." Helian Yu spread his hands innocently, "The seating arrangement just now was more suitable for the Crown Prince, so this time it's about the Crown Prince."

Helian Chi stared at Helian Yu's pair of clean black eyes, trying to see something, but to no avail.

He didn't know anything about the opera troupe, so naturally he couldn't guess what Helian Yu was up to.

"Alas, I have to sacrifice myself for others today." Helian Yu held his chin with a worried look, "How can I be so great! Why do I have such a great character!"

Helian Chi: "..."

Talk to the Imperial Master and ask him to give her more homework.

The troupe came on stage, the sounds of music and singing rang out, and the seats below became quiet.

This act is a performance of the opera "Tianxiang Festival".

However, the more they sang the drama plot, the more it seemed wrong, because gradually they sang to the part - "Mulian Saves His Mother".

Helian Chi vaguely understood what Helian Yu meant, and a hint of worry and heartache appeared in his eyes.