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Ye Qingzhu arrived at the stage that had just been set up the day before, and Ye Mozhu immediately waved for her to sit with him. The two sat together to Ye Xiuzhu's left. Ye Qingzhu was on high alert, and as the signal for the start of the play was given, she didn't even dare to blink.
"What am I to do? I failed the exam and am now penniless. Am I, Wang Kui, to starve to death in this desolate wilderness...?"
As the opera troupe appeared on stage, Ye Qingzhu's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Young master, what happened? Why are you in such a disheveled state?"
As more people appeared on stage, Ye Qingzhu's heart leaped into her throat. Without exception, everyone who appeared wore a mask! Not only did they not sing "The Story of the Thorn Hairpin," but they were all also wearing masks!
Ye Qingzhu subconsciously looked up, but Jiang Yingyue, who should have been there to identify him, was nowhere to be seen. What should they do? The two had considered that they might change the play, and as long as Jiang Yingyue could see his face, she would definitely be able to recognize him. But now everyone was hiding behind masks, making it virtually impossible to find him.
Meanwhile, backstage, Yantang and Qingxiao, who were observing the stage, were also puzzled by this. "A mask? Where did this mask come from? What does 'Wang Kui' need?" Qingxiao was always a bit impatient. This play was their most popular play at Jinghuatai, and even he could recite it backwards.
Yan Tang stared at the stage with a complicated expression. He didn't believe Jiang Yingyue's words at first, at least he didn't believe that Changyun was a member of the Heavenly Alliance. But the current situation proved that she was right.
"You've arrived." Yan Tang didn't turn around, but Qing Xiao slowly looked over and saw that Jiang Yingyue had already stood behind them at some point. Clearly, she was also angry about what was happening: "Tell me who he is, and which person on stage he is."
Yan Tang sighed: "His name is Chang Yun. He should be playing Wang Kui in today's play."
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As time ticked by and Jiang Yingyue still hadn't shown up, Ye Qingzhu grew increasingly anxious and restless.
As the play neared its end, she knew she couldn't wait any longer. Whatever Jiang Yingyue's plans were, she had to find that person immediately.
Ye Qingzhu swiftly rose to her feet and leaped onto the stage, simultaneously brandishing her silver whip with a sharp crack that startled everyone into stillness: "No one wearing a mask is allowed to leave today!"
Upon seeing this, Ye Mozhu immediately called out to her, "Qingzhu! What are you doing?"
Ye Qingzhu's eyes were incredibly firm as she turned to look at the audience below: "Sister, brother, please trust me this once and don't interfere."
Mo Zhu immediately turned her head, wanting to see Ye Xiuzhu's opinion, but he just sat there, seemingly unconcerned about the matter. Then, Ye Qingzhu turned around, facing the group of actors: "Will you remove your masks yourselves, or shall I do it for you?"
Although the crowd hesitated, most people took off their masks, except for the actor playing Wang Kui, who remained inactive. Ye Qingzhu quickly noticed his unusual behavior, and sure enough, he turned and ran away.
But how could he outrun Ye Qingzhu? With a flick of her whip, silver threads wrapped around him, throwing him to the ground. Ye Qingzhu strode forward, ignoring his struggles, and ripped off his mask.
However, it was this tug that truly stunned Ye Qingzhu. Jiang Yingyue had mentioned to her that although that person was wearing makeup, it was still clear that they were quite good-looking. But even with thick makeup on their face, the person in front of her couldn't hide the large patches of freckles.
This Wang Kui is not that person at all!
Ye Qingzhu was furious. She grabbed his collar and lifted him up slightly: "Tell me! Why did you impersonate someone else to perform opera! You two are in cahoots!"
The man was clearly terrified: "Spare me! Spare me! Someone came to ask me to perform, and said they would give me all the payment. I was blinded by greed!"
Ye Qingzhu was so angry she wanted to punch him twice. Just then, Yan Tang also came up: "Judging from your singing, you're from Nanfeng Tower, right?"
Yes! Yes.
Hearing the man's response, Ye Qingzhu pondered for a moment: "Nanfeng Tower... Could it be!" She immediately looked up, as if she knew something, and then she heard Yan Tang whisper to her: "Go quickly, she probably needs you now, leave this to me."
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