After the song ended, Feng Huaxian bowed and turned to Xiao Cui behind her, who nodded in understanding and brought over a wine cup.
Feng Huaxian picked up her wine glass, and the crowd below followed suit, raising the wine glasses prepared on the table.
Seeing this, Feng Huaxian smiled and said, "Thank you all for gracing my dance. According to the rules, the one who pays the most for drinks tonight will get to spend the night with me! This first drink is a toast to you all!"
After saying that, he drank the wine in his cup in one gulp. Ping'er, who was passing by on the second floor at that moment, saw this scene and couldn't help but curl her lips and snort coldly, "Hmph, hypocrite."
Since Yan Muxue took the stage, Feng Huaxian, in order to attract attention, has stopped using the name Hua'er and started using the name Xian'er on stage...
"I'll offer three hundred taels!"
"Five hundred taels!"
...
"One thousand taels!" The crowd below the stage shouted out their bids, and in the blink of an eye, the price had risen to one thousand taels.
Sitting in front, Baili Huangyi sized up Feng Huaxian, who remained unmoved on the stage, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. "This woman doesn't seem to be like ordinary women who covet power, and she has no desire for money at all."
"Your Majesty, if we were to bring this dancer into the harem, I fear there would be controversy among the court officials!" Wang Guozhong, the personal guard behind him, whispered a reminder.
"Minister Wang, you are overthinking it. Liking someone is one thing, but whether or not you will be recruited into the palace is another," Baili Huangyi said with a smile. "Besides, so what if she is of lowly status? As long as she has exceptional talent, who would dare to say no to me?"
"Yes!" Wang Guozhong nodded and stopped trying to stop him.
Baili Huangyi stood up, straightened his clothes, and said, "I never expected Miss Xian'er to be so outstanding! Fortunately, I didn't miss Miss Xian'er's performance today, otherwise I wouldn't have come to know such a beautiful and talented woman as Miss Xian'er!"
Upon hearing Baili Huangyi's words, Feng Huaxian bowed respectfully and said, "It is my good fortune to receive the praise of the Prince of Yan!"
Baili Huangyi laughed heartily, then turned to the crowd and said, "Today, I'm spending a fortune to buy Miss Xian'er's wine, so please don't fight over it!"
Upon hearing Baili Huangyi's words, no one dared to bid anymore. Feng Huaxian smiled at the smug Baili Huangyi but said nothing.
Just then, footsteps came from the second floor, followed by Gu Liyan's voice: "A beautiful woman is offering a fortune, Brother Baili, you truly have great courage!"
Everyone looked up and saw Yan Muxue walking downstairs arm in arm with Gu Liyan.
Although Yan Moxue was wearing a veil, her graceful and alluring figure truly made everyone's hearts race.
She walked alongside Gu Liyan, who was dressed in white and looked very elegant, like a perfect couple.
Yan Muxue clung to Gu Liyan's arm, refusing to let go for even a moment. Seeing the two so intimate, everyone's expression changed strangely.
Baili Huangyi stepped forward to greet him, and said with a smile, "Brother, winning the heart of a beauty truly shows your courage!"
Gu Liyan smiled at him but didn't say anything. Instead, she turned to look at Feng Huaxian and said, "Just now, I heard a hint of sadness mixed with joy in Miss Xian'er's music upstairs. I'm afraid that although the composer appeared happy, she was filled with endless longing and reluctance in her heart."
Upon hearing Gu Liyan's words, Feng Huaxian stared at him in a daze, the image of the person she longed for immediately appearing in her mind, seemingly also a young man dressed in white...
Gu Liyan continued, "Although I am not proficient in music, I do know a little. To be able to compose such a mournful tune, one must be filled with a thousand knots in one's heart and a restless longing that lasts day and night!"
"I wonder what your Thousand Knots are, Fairy Maiden? Tell me, and perhaps I can help you!" Gu Liyan asked Feng Huaxian with a curious expression.
Feng Huaxian pictured Gu Changyuan in her mind, but shook her head and waved her hand, saying, "No."
Gu Liyan squinted at Feng Huaxian, a cold smile flashing across his face. "Really not? I heard that a courtesan in a brothel committed suicide. Is it because of this fairy that you got the inspiration?"
Upon hearing Gu Liyan's words, Feng Huaxian instinctively trembled. "It wasn't me..."
Seeing this, Xiao Cui hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Young master, I'm so sorry, it's time for Miss Xian'er to leave."
"Excuse me, I should leave now." Feng Huaxian realized what was happening and turned to go upstairs.
Xiao Cui stepped forward, bowed slightly to Baili Huangyi, and said, "Your Highness, you may go to Miss Xian'er's room to taste the wine."
Baili Huangyi nodded and said calmly, "Yes, I understand. I'll talk to you first, you can go up now."
Xiao Cui bowed slightly and followed him upstairs to the second floor.
Baili Huangyi turned around, cupped his hands to Gu Liyan, and said, "Thank you for distinguishing right from wrong for me. I owe you another favor."
Gu Liyan waved his hand, "I didn't do anything!"
Seeing that Gu Liyan didn't want to admit that he had helped him, Baili Huangyi smiled and didn't continue the topic. Instead, he asked, "By the way, I still don't know your name, brother."
"My name is Mo Li," Gu Liyan said.
"Brother Mo!" Baili Huangyi cupped his hands in thanks. "Thank you for saving my life before."
"Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda, it's nothing to boast about!" Gu Liyan waved his hand.
"Brother Mo, are you going out with Miss Xue'er so late?" Baili Huangyi asked with some surprise.
Gu Liyan nodded. "Xue'er said there's a lantern festival tonight, so we're planning to go out and take a look."
"Oh? In that case, why not take me with you? I've never seen a lantern festival before!" Baili Huangyi became interested. "Don't worry, I'll stay far away from you two and won't disturb you!"
Gu Liyan smiled and said, "The world is vast, and the Prince of Yan can go wherever he wants. There's no need to spoil his fun because of the two of us."
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