After entering the dressing room, Wen Nongnong did not immediately change her clothes, but instead silently counted.
"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two..."
Just as she was about to count to one, Wen Tingyun walked in at the opportune moment.
She quickly placed her hand on her belt, as if she was about to change her clothes.
Wen Tingyun walked over with a sullen face, snatched the dress from her hand, and said irritably, "Go out and keep watch, don't let anyone in, I need to change."
Wen Nongnong suppressed the smile on her lips and said solemnly, "Second Brother, don't worry, I will guard the door tightly and not let anyone peek in." Finally, she couldn't help but add, "This dress is quite complicated. If you don't know how to put it on, just call me and I will come in and help you put it on immediately."
"Get out!" Wen Tingyun gritted her teeth.
Wen Nongnong shrugged and ran out in a flash.
Xiao Yan and Gu Yi, one on the left and one on the right, followed Gu Linchao into the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, only to find it already packed with people.
Fortunately, Gu Yi had sent someone over in advance to make arrangements, and the manager of Baihualou had reserved a private room for them.
As soon as the three arrived, the manager personally came out to greet them and led them to the best private room on the second floor.
The private room was located directly opposite the platform built on the first floor, so one could see everything on the platform clearly.
The steward was already quite familiar with Gu Yi. After entering the private room, he was about to call over a young lady to serve him, but Gu Yi stopped him with a single look.
The steward was very perceptive. He glanced at Gu Linchao, who was sitting in the center, and knew that this person must be of extremely high status, probably above Gu Yi. So he didn't say anything more, but had some wine and dishes served before leaving.
Gu Yi diligently served food to Gu Linchao, "Uncle, the dishes at Baihualou are extremely delicious, please try them..."
"Didn't you say earlier that you'd never been here before? How do you know the food here is delicious?" Gu Linchao glanced at him.
Gu Yi paused, then stammered, "I heard it from someone else..."
Gu Linchao ignored him and didn't touch the food that Gu Linchao had picked up for him.
Xiao Yan wanted to pour him some wine, but seeing his expression, she decided against it.
How could he not know what kind of person his nephew was?
Being able to set foot here is already the limit, so why would I eat the food here?
Not long after, Si Yi returned.
"My lord, we have searched the entire Hundred Flowers Pavilion, but we have not found any trace of the Empress."
Gu Linchao frowned. "There are many people at Baihualou today. Don't miss any places. Search again. If you still can't find it, then send people back." He felt that with Wen Nongnong's personality, if she came to Tunzhou and heard that there was something exciting to see at Baihualou, she would definitely come.
Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste that she went to such lengths to find an excuse to slip out?
"Yes." Si Yi accepted the order and left.
Almost as soon as Si Yi left, the candlelight in the lobby on the first floor suddenly went out, plunging the room into darkness. The guests stirred, but soon candlelight gradually returned to every corner of the lobby.
Looking out from the second floor, the entire lobby is surrounded by a circle of candlelight, forming a heart shape.
"It's quite pretty," Xiao Yan said with amusement.
No sooner had he finished speaking than a sound like a tambourine suddenly rang out.
Immediately afterwards, a woman dressed in exotic clothing and with a veil covering her face appeared gracefully on the stage, swaying her hips.
She held a tambourine in her hand, and as she danced, she clapped it, producing a clear tambourine sound.
A sudden uproar erupted from upstairs and downstairs.
Xiao Yan hung entirely on the window.
Gu Yi also stared wide-eyed.
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