During the banquet, Yongyong kept thinking about Xianyue's words just now. After eating a few mouthfuls of food, he couldn't suppress the curiosity in his heart and said: "Empress Huang, you said you had a unique gift before, now you can tell your ministers
Is it done?"
Xianyue pursed her lips and smiled and said: "You kid is very impatient, but I have to wait until the banquet is over before I can tell you." After that, she looked around at everyone and said: "After the banquet, all sisters, please come together and have a chat.
Pavilion."
Mrs. Hu said in surprise: "Did the empress arrange an opera?"
After Xianyue nodded, Yongyong looked frustrated and muttered: "What did I think it was? It turns out it's an opera, it's not fun at all."
Yehenala heard his muttering, lowered his head and scolded: "No nonsense!"
After being scolded by her, Yongyong didn't dare to say anything anymore, but the previous impatience and curiosity were gone, and he was playing with the shiny white rice grains in a depressed manner.
After more than half an hour, the banquet ended, and everyone followed Hongli and Xianyue to Changyin Pavilion. As soon as Xianyue and others sat down, someone from the palace brought fruit plates and snacks.
Xia Qing looked at the musicians who had just stepped onto the stage and said, "Have you hired a new troupe? I don't know any of these musicians."
Xianyue took a sunflower seed, peeled the kernels and stuffed it into Yongxuan's mouth, and said with a smile: "This palace's troupe was specially requested by the emperor to send people from Quanzhou."
"Quanzhou..." Xia Qing thought for a while and said doubtfully: "Is the troupe there famous? How come I have never heard of it?"
Hongli took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Concubine Hui will know about it soon."
While they were talking, a piece of black cloth hung down from the stage, covering the entire stage tightly. This had happened before, and no one was surprised. However, after the black cloth was raised, exclamations came one after another.
Because what appeared in sight was not the expected person, but puppets that were half a person tall.
Before they could figure out what was going on, the puppets began to move one by one. It was strange to say that they were obviously lifeless puppets, but they could dance with guns, sticks, pens, and fans.
It's really amazing.
Upon closer inspection, I discovered that there were more than ten silk threads hanging from each of these puppets, leading directly to the top of the stage. It was obvious that someone was secretly manipulating these threads to make the puppets perform the desired movements.
Yongyong and other children watched intently until the play was over, and then he came back to his senses. Yongyong ran to Xianyue with his thoughts still unfinished, and said eagerly: "Empress Huang's mother, what kind of play is this? It's so beautiful, can you
Can’t we let them put on another show?”
Xianyue said deliberately: "Oh? Don't you think my gift is boring?"
Yunyun didn't expect that Xianyue also heard what he just muttered. She didn't know how to reply for a moment. Seeing his awkward look, Xianyue smiled and said: "I am joking with you, go and sit down, the second play will be
It’s about to begin.”
Upon hearing this, Yunyong was extremely happy. He quickly saluted and returned to his seat, watching the next play with great interest.
After three performances in a row, the puppeteers came down from the top of the stage, bowed to Hongli and others, and then left.
Yongyong still said: "Huang Ama, please let them perform another show. This puppet show is really beautiful."
"It's already sunset, and it will be dark if we continue the performance." Seeing Yongyun's disappointed expression, Hongli stroked his head and said, "If you like it, just let them enter the palace for the performance after a while."
"
Hearing this, Yongyong and Yongxuan immediately showed joy, thanked them repeatedly, and then gathered together to chat about the puppet show just now. They had already forgotten the unpleasantness before; they were young and innocent and did not know how to hold grudges.
What thing.
Hongli originally wanted to accompany Xianyue back to Kunning Palace, but someone from the palace came to report that it was a court official who wanted to see him, so he had to go back to Yangxin Palace instead.
Although she just sat and watched the show this afternoon, Mrs. Hu still felt a little tired, so she asked the palace servants to wait on her to rest early. As soon as she next to the soft pillow, she fell asleep. I don't know how long it took.
, Mrs. Hu vaguely heard someone calling her, and after reluctantly opening her eyelids, she saw Qiu Ju standing next to her with an anxious look on her face through the dim candlelight in the room.
Mrs. Hu said sleepily: "But it's dawn?"
"Replying to the master, it's still dark, but Brother Jiu has been complaining about a headache since half an hour ago."
Hearing this, Mrs. Hu was startled, her sleepiness receded like water, she stood up and said, "Why does Yongyi have a headache?"
"My servant doesn't know. According to the report from the mama who was serving Ninth Brother, Ninth Brother complained of having a headache from time to time after he came back, and later he said he was sleepy. Seeing that it was nothing serious, the mama didn't report it to the master. Unexpectedly, he fell asleep in the middle of his sleep.
Brother Jiu suddenly woke up from his sleep and started crying, complaining that he had a headache."
"Those stupid things." Madam Hu scolded them angrily and said, "Go and ask the imperial doctor to come over immediately."
"My servant has already asked Li Si to invite him. Calculating the time, it should be here soon. Master, don't worry. It's just a small matter and it won't be a big problem." Qiu Ju's words made Hu feel a little relieved, but she was still worried.
Soon, I hurriedly changed my clothes and shoes, and walked to the house where Yongying was.
Before entering, she heard Yong Yue's crying, which was also mixed with the soothing voices of the palace people. Mrs. Hu quickly walked in three steps at a time and saw Yong Yue sitting on the bed with her eyes closed and crying.
Mrs. Hu felt heartbroken. She went up and took him into her arms, saying softly: "Yongyue, be good, my mother is here, don't cry."
Under her comfort, Yong Yue gradually stopped crying and said with a painful look on his face: "Mother, my head hurts so much that it almost hurts to death."
"You are not allowed to say such unlucky words." After such a scolding, Mrs. Hu said distressedly: "Li Si has already gone to see the doctor. He will be fine soon. Listen to E Niang and don't cry.
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Leaning in her arms, Yongying didn't cry anymore, but after a while, he suddenly said: "Mom, I'm so cold."
"Cold?" Mrs. Hu looked at him in surprise. You must know that it is March in spring, and although the night is still a little cool, it is definitely not cold. How could Yongyi...
Before this thought was finished, Yong Yue suddenly started to shiver in his arms. He looked really cold. Seeing this, Mrs. Hu quickly wrapped the brocade quilt around him, but Yong Yue still felt very cold.
Just as the palace attendants were digging out the winter clothes stored in the cabinet, Yong Jing suddenly changed his words and shouted about the heat. Not only did he tear off the brocade quilt wrapped around his body, he also tore the clothes hard, trying to take them off.
Mrs. Hu was so frightened by his appearance of being hot and cold, and said anxiously: "What's wrong with this child? Why does he say he's cold and hot now?" After a pause, she urged: "Qiu Ju, go quickly.