"This, how is this possible? It's just the newly hired dancer's first time on stage. We servants don't know the specifics either." Feng Sheng wiped his sweat and hurriedly spoke.
Everyone in the city knew that Duan Tianqi had been in love with Hongling for a long time. If it weren't for Hongling's status and identity, she would probably have married into the royal family long ago and become Duan Tianqi's wife.
"That's good. But I think this brothel isn't a place where ordinary people or ordinary talents can make a living. So, do you understand what I mean?" Duan Tianqi said calmly, his eyes narrowed.
"Yes, yes, Your Highness is right. This brothel is not a place for vulgar people like you." Feng Sheng nodded hurriedly, not daring to offend the young prince.
Just then, Cheng Xi and the others came out from the second floor and looked at the crowd below the stage.
"Look, all the young ladies have arrived!"
"It's Orange Girl!"
"Miss Lan has arrived too!"
Ignoring the crowd below the stage, Lüxiu spoke impatiently, "Gu Liyan, everyone's here, why isn't he here?"
"Hmph, I bet he ran away long ago when he saw this scene," Huang Xi said, pursing his lips.
Qingqing remained silent, staring at the stands as if Gu Liyan might appear there at any moment.
Just then, the sound of a flute suddenly rang out, its melodious sound bringing a sense of peace and tranquility.
"Is that Miss Hongling playing the flute? When did Miss Hongling learn to play it?"
"That sounds wonderful! It truly reflects the person's voice!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the lights in the Fengchen Restaurant suddenly went out, much to everyone's surprise.
"What happened?"
"Take good care of the young prince!"
The voices of guards rang out, but just then, purple lotus flowers emitted tiny specks of light, drifting through the restaurant.
Everyone stared in astonishment at the lotus flower.
Just then, a figure in white suddenly descended from the sky and landed on the stands.
"Look! There's someone on stage!"
"Who is he? Why isn't he Miss Hongling?"
"I know him. He's the seventh dancer hired by Master Weng!"
Duan Tianqi looked at Gu Liyan on the stage in astonishment, "He's the Seventh Dancer?!"
Upon hearing this, everyone stared at Gu Liyan in astonishment. Then, under everyone's astonished gazes, as if by magic, the purple lotus in the sky transformed into a rain of purple petals, drifting throughout the Fengchen Restaurant.
As Gu Liyan played his flute, the petals seemed to dance rhythmically, like a dream!
Everyone was so astonished they couldn't close their mouths, staring blankly at Gu Liyan...
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