Chapter 537 A Good Show (Part 1)
The first play is naturally the classic "The Queen Mother Celebrates Her Birthday".
This play is both lively and appropriate to the occasion, and is almost a must-order piece at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet every year.
After the play was over, the Queen Mother generously gave out a lot of gifts.
Naturally, the emperor and empress also gave some rewards.
The actors on the stage bowed and thanked him one after another.
The second play is "The Book of Filial Piety".
As soon as you hear the name, you know it is a story about a loving mother and a filial son.
The whole story is full of great and glorious power, which moves those who hear it and brings those who watch it to tears.
After the play ended, the emperor praised it highly and used it to elevate the theme. He wrote down his feelings and extended the deep mother-son love between himself and the empress dowager, emphasized his filial piety and respect for the empress dowager, and mentioned the central idea of governing the country with filial piety.
A short essay of 500 words was just written out freshly.
Many people were moved by the emperor's filial piety and shed tears. They vowed to learn from the emperor and pass on this beautiful virtue of filial piety.
Xiao Xixi looked at the scene in front of her that was full of positive energy, and in a trance she seemed to be back in time to watch the news broadcast at 7 o'clock.
I couldn't help but feel emotional.
What kind of touching mother-son relationship is this? !
After the emperor's performance ended, everyone stopped crying and King Xiling came on stage.
"I heard that the Queen Mother loves to listen to operas. It just so happens that there is a very famous opera troupe in Xiling County. I specially brought them with me when I came to Shengjing this time. Today, I will ask them to perform "Prince Ping'an" for the Queen Mother."
Xiao Xixi caught a glimpse of a familiar figure with her sharp eyes.
The figure was dressed in actor's clothes and flashed past the stage.
Although it was just a glance, Xiao Xixi recognized it immediately——
That person is the third senior brother!
She didn't understand how the third senior brother had sneaked in, but based on her understanding of him, he was the one who loved to stir up trouble the most among the brothers. Wherever he was, there would definitely be no peace!
In an occasion like today, if Third Senior Brother were to cause trouble, it would definitely involve many people, and maybe even the Crown Prince would be implicated.
Xiao Xixi had a bad feeling in her heart.
She had no appetite to eat anymore and turned to whisper to the prince beside her.
"I'm going to be out for a while, I'll be back soon."
Luo Qinghan thought she was going to the toilet, so he didn't ask any more questions and let her leave.
Baoqin had been waiting nearby. When she saw Concubine Xiao get up and leave, she immediately followed her.
The curtain slowly opened and the bell on the stage rang.
“Oh my goodness!
Today, the Western Xia king has rebelled and is invading the Central Plains.
The border guard lost three cities in a row. "
The King of Song, who was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, was shocked and immediately summoned people to inquire about the details of the Fan King's rebellion.
"The barbarian king has invaded our borders and seized three passes in a row. The military situation is urgent. Why didn't you report it to me?"
The lyrics are so powerful that they are deafening to the ears.
The words "Fan Wang" and "Fan Wang" are homophones, and when people hear them, they can't help but think of many things.
Everyone was wondering what the King of Xiling wanted to convey by having someone perform such a play.
The emperor sat upright on the high throne with a normal expression on his face. He chatted with the empress dowager from time to time. It seemed that he did not take the clown on the stage seriously.
Eunuch Chang reported in a low voice beside the prince.
"Your Highness, Qin Zhong requests to see you."
Ever since the Crown Prince had a falling out with the Qin family, Qin Chong has never shown up in front of the Crown Prince again. It was inevitable that the Crown Prince was a little surprised when he suddenly showed up today.
Luo Qinghan nodded slightly and agreed.
He wanted to see what Qin Zhong, who held the military power, had to say to him.
Qin Zhong was wearing a dark blue military officer's uniform, and the sword that was originally worn at his waist had been taken away by Zhao Xian before he approached the prince.
Zhao Xian was standing not far away with two swords, staring at Qin Zhong without blinking, obviously being wary of his every move.
Qin Zhong walked up to the prince and bowed in greeting.
"Your humble servant greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Luo Qinghan asked calmly, "The show on stage has just begun, why are you coming here instead of sitting in your seat and watching the show?"
Qin Zhong looks somewhat similar to Qin Lie, but he is more sturdy and has a tougher temperament than Qin Lie.
His eyes swept across the stage and a smile appeared on his face.
"No matter how good the play on stage is, it is not as exciting as reality. I came here to tell the prince a story."
Luo Qinghan did not respond.
Qin Zhong did not feel embarrassed and continued, "This story needs to be kept secret and cannot be heard by outsiders. Your Highness, please send everyone away."
Luo Qinghan asked the three concubines to go elsewhere, but Eunuch Chang and Zhao Xian were kept.
He knew that Qin Zhong was very skilled in martial arts, so he would not be so arrogant as to be alone with him, and he would definitely keep someone around to protect him.
Qin Zhong naturally understood the other party's concerns and chuckled, "Your Highness has really grown up and has become more calm and sophisticated. It was indeed my brother and I who made a mistake in the beginning, mistaking the wolf cub for a puppy."
Eunuch Chang's expression changed: "How dare you!"
Luo Qinghan waved his hand: "It's okay, let him continue."
To this day, he no longer cares about other people's opinions. Whether others think he is a wolf cub or a paparazzi, it has no effect on him.
Qin Zhong ignored Eunuch Chang's scolding and continued to stare at the prince with his tiger eyes.
"The story I want to tell you is related to the late emperor."
"The late emperor had twelve princes, but only five of them grew up. The third prince was the most favored by the late emperor."
"Ha, what a coincidence, the prince is also ranked third."
"The late emperor liked the third prince very much and wanted to appoint him as the crown prince, but was obstructed by the civil and military officials because the third prince's mother was a foreigner."
"The third prince has half foreign blood in his body. If he succeeds to the throne, wouldn't he be handing over the Great Sheng Dynasty to a foreign race? This is something that the civil and military officials and clan members absolutely cannot bear to see."
"Under pressure from his ministers and relatives, the late emperor had to give up the idea of appointing the third prince as the crown prince and instead appointed him as the Prince of Heian."
"Because of the late emperor's favor, Prince Heian became the target of public criticism. Many people wanted him dead, even his own brothers wanted to kill him."
"Do you think the fate of King Heian is very similar to yours?"
Luo Qinghan looked at him expressionlessly, ignoring his provocation.
Qin Zhong clicked his tongue, as if he was bored with the prince's reaction, and continued speaking.
"When the late emperor was seriously ill and dying, he still wanted to pass the throne to Prince Heian, which caused dissatisfaction among the other princes."
"The princes joined forces to surround and kill Prince Ping'an. The entire Prince Ping'an's palace was massacred. Hundreds of people died. Blood flowed out from the cracks in the door and onto the street. The scene was really... Tsk tsk, it was horrible!"
He said it was horrible, but his face showed interest.
On the stage, King Song questioned his ministers in a harsh voice.
"He has evil intentions and wicked ambitions. If we do not punish him, how can we protect our borders and the country?"
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The lyrics in the text are taken from "Mu Guiying Takes Command".
Finally finished, I'm going to sleep, good night everyone~
Rubbing my hands together, asking for a monthly ticket~
(End of this chapter)
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