When a lady in a light purple dress landed on the white jade platform, the atmosphere in the Seven Star Lane reached a new high.
The Three Stars Shining Together only happened once every two weeks.
The fact that they were able to see it today made all of them extremely excited.
The sound of the erhu stopped at this moment, and Lady Yuzi, who was dressed in a light purple dress, bowed to the young masters of the aristocratic families as usual.
Then, a musical instrument the size of a goose egg appeared in her hands.
Xun!
This was a musical instrument that was not commonly used, but it had been around for a very long time. It was made from clay and was as big as a goose. It had a flat bottom and six holes. The smaller one was the size of a chicken.
"Yo!"
A loud and mellow voice rang through the air. It blended in with the excitement in the Seven Star Lane and made everyone feel as if they were in the clouds.
All the noble heirs and young masters shut their mouths at this moment. They pricked up their ears and closed their eyes to enjoy the high-pitched music.
Even Ping Yang had closed her eyes at this moment. Her thin and tender lips were slightly raised as if she was singing along with the voice.
Yan Xiu nodded in agreement.
As for Wen Dabao, he was completely drunk. He was so drunk that he had even forgotten that he was going to lay his hands on Lady Yuzi. His eyes were fixed on Lady Yuzi, who was standing on the white jade platform, and saliva was dripping from the corners of his mouth.
Fang Zhengzhi turned to look at the Ninth Prince. Lin Yun's eyes were wide open, almost as if he was sober.
Did he not know music?
Fang Zhengzhi did not think that way.
After all, Lin Yun was from the royal family. No matter how unloved he was, he would still know music. The only possibility was that he had something on his mind.
"Ninth Prince, do you have something on your mind?" Fang Zhengzhi smirked.
"No … no!" The Ninth Prince shook his head when he heard Fang Zhengzhi's words. Then, he turned to look at the white jade platform, "I just feel that the atmosphere today is a little weird."
"Weird? I think it's normal. "Fang Zhengzhi chuckled.
"Is that so?" The Ninth Prince was stunned. Then, he chuckled, "I heard that Young Master Fang's hotpot is delicious. Can I try it?"
"Sure." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
"Then … is it convenient now?" Ninth Prince Lin Yun's face lit up with joy when he heard Lin Yun's words.
"Now?"
"Yes, if there are any problems with the equipment and materials, we can go to Tranquil Sun Manor now." Ninth Prince Lin Yun said with a look of anticipation.
"Haha, that won't do. I bet on the gathering of all seven stars today." Fang Zhengzhi shook his head.
"Seven stars gathered? This … this was impossible to win, right? How much did Young Master Fang bet? If it's not much, I can buy Young Master Fang's betting ticket. "
"Thirty thousand taels!"
"So much?! Alright … Alright, Young Master Fang, you can give me the betting slip now. I will have the servants send it to Tranquil Sun Manor tomorrow! "
"Thank you for your kind intentions, but I still want to earn some money from this bet, haha..." Fang Zhengzhi chuckled and shook his head.
"Betting on the gathering of all seven stars can still earn money?" The Ninth Prince looked at Fang Zhengzhi and his lips twitched, almost as if he wanted to say something. However, he didn't.
Fang Zhengzhi didn't explain further. He didn't even look at the Ninth Prince. He simply closed his eyes and enjoyed the music.
The Xuan music was melodious, rising gently.
After a while, the music faded away. The entire Seven Star Lane was in an uproar. The fourth white jade stage lit up.
Unlike the other platforms, the fourth platform wasn't empty. Instead, there was a huge red drum on it.
"It's Lady Lan Yi!"
"I haven't seen Lady Lan Yi in five days. She's finally here!"
"This … this is already a four star?"
"Yes, four stars. This is an opportunity that only comes once every two months. Those who didn't come to the Seven Star Lane are going to regret it for the next few months. "
One by one, the young masters of the aristocratic families looked at the silhouettes slowly descending from the sky. They were so excited that they stood up. To be able to enjoy the performance of the four headliners on the same day was simply too rare.
More than a year ago, one would have to wait for several days to see a top performer perform in the Eight Li Fireworks Grounds. Even so, it was still enough to satisfy people.
The rise of the Seven Star Lane meant that the young masters of the aristocratic families were able to see the top hostesses every single day. They even had the chance to see two or three of them on the same day.
However, it was still too difficult to see four stars at the same time.
Even though there was an opportunity every two months, even a young master from a prestigious family wouldn't have the money to wait in the Seven Star Lane for such an opportunity every day.
After all …
The prices in the Seven Star Lane were very expensive.
Those who could come once every three to five days were all from the rich and powerful families. Furthermore, they had to be the direct descendants of the rich and powerful families to be able to do this.
One could only imagine how excited they were.
Being able to see four stars at the same time was something that the young masters of the rich and powerful families could boast about. This was especially so for those who came to the capital for the examinations.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a memorable day in one's life.
The drums started to beat.
They were deep and powerful. The sound was loud and clear. It was fast like rain and slow like thunder. To be able to be called a star in the most prosperous ancient city of the Great Xia Dynasty, one could only imagine how skilled she was.
All of the young masters listened intently.
But very quickly, their eyes widened, and their mouths hung open in an exaggerated manner. Because, at this moment, the light of the fifth white jade hanging platform had already lit up.
The drums didn't stop, but the platform lit up.
At the same time, a lithe figure descended from the sky. She was carrying a musical instrument that looked like a guqin.
Clang!
The drums rang out!
The fifth star, Miss Yue Qing, graced the stage.
This was out of all the aristocratic young masters' expectations. Because after Lady Yue Qing's figure landed, it meant that she had achieved five stars today.
"Five stars!"
"Five stars appeared at the same time!"
"Oh my god, how is this possible? I'm seeing five stars at the same time! "
If the aristocratic young masters' eyes were filled with excitement when the four stars shone earlier, then all that was left in their hearts was astonishment when Lady Yue Qing slowly landed on the white jade suspended platform.
Or perhaps …
This was an unexpected surprise.
But very quickly, this surprise turned into ecstasy. Because Miss Yue Qing's hands started moving. The sound of the guqin and the drums blended together perfectly. This was a wonderful piece of music.
Even those who didn't know music would be intoxicated by such music.
The young masters of the aristocratic families all closed their eyes and enjoyed this rare music feast. At this moment, Ping Yang was completely immersed in the music. Her red dress fluttered in the wind, and her red sleeves fluttered lightly. It felt as though she was going to dance along with the music.
Yan Xiu also closed his eyes. His indifferent face revealed a rare hint of intoxication.
As for Wen Dabao, he was already trembling. If not for the fact that he was afraid of disturbing the beautiful music, he would have rolled on the ground and clapped his hands to vent his emotions.
Fang Zhengzhi turned to look at Ninth Prince Lin Yun.
Unlike before, Ninth Prince Lin Yun's expression was much calmer now. His slightly opened eyes had also narrowed. For a prince who had studied music since he was young, it was impossible for him to remain unmoved in front of such a beautiful piece of music, no matter how many worries he had.
Fang Zhengzhi shifted his gaze away from Ninth Prince Lin Yun and scanned the young masters around him.
Very quickly, he retracted his gaze.
Because at this moment, all the young masters of the aristocratic families were completely intoxicated. It was an intoxication that couldn't be concealed and couldn't be faked.
The harmony of the drums made everyone's soul fall into an intoxicated state.
However …
When an extremely melodious and deep sound rang out, everyone opened their eyes abruptly. This was because this sound clearly did not belong to the drums.
It was the chimes!
One of the most important musical instruments in the royal family.
The size of this instrument was very large, and there were many of them of different sizes. It was impossible for a single person to carry them, so they were naturally placed on the white jade platform in advance, just like the drums.
All of the young masters who had been to the Seven Star Lane knew that there were two rows of chimes on the sixth platform.
"Six … six stars!"
"The sixth star!"
"There's a sixth star?!"
One by one, the young masters of the aristocratic families stared at the exquisite figure standing on the sixth white jade platform, constantly striking the chimes with a small hammer in her hand. They were completely stunned by this scene.
There had been six stars in the Seven Star Lane before, but there had only been three of them in the past year.
Three times, in a little more than a year, only three times!
This was a rare opportunity!
All of the young masters were stunned. They were stunned that they had such an opportunity. At the same time, they were stunned that …
All of their bets were gone!
All of the young masters had placed their bets, but none of them placed their bets on the six stars. The chances of that happening were too low.
"There's nothing we can do if there's a six star."
"That's right. It's not a pity to be able to watch six stars perform in the same day."
"Looks like everyone is going to be wiped out today."
"No, there's another possibility. That is …"
As the young masters from the aristocratic families shook their heads and sighed, they suddenly thought of another possibility. It was true that no one had bet on six stars. However, there was another possibility above six stars, and that was …
All seven stars!
But would there really be a chance for all seven stars to appear?
If it really appeared, wouldn't it be too inconceivable? It had only happened once in the Seven Star Lane's history.
How could he be captured this time?
None of the young masters from the aristocratic families thought that such a thing would happen. However, they had a bad feeling in their hearts.
If Fang Zhengzhi, Yan Xiu, and Ping Yang hadn't placed their bets on the seven stars, no one would have thought that there would be a seven star gathering.
But …
When Fang Zhengzhi, Yan Xiu, and Ping Yang placed their bets on the six stars and the six stars landed on the platform, everyone thought that all seven stars were going to appear.
"That guy's luck can't be that good!"
"That's impossible!"
"If all seven stars are going to appear, I'll take off my pants and do a handstand for all of you!"
"That's right, the chances of that happening are way too low!"
All of the young masters looked at the lady, who was still striking the chimes. Then, they looked at Fang Zhengzhi, Yan Xiu, and Ping Yang with a strange expression on their faces.
"Hey, shameless fella, do you think all seven stars will appear?" Ping Yang looked at Fang Zhengzhi at this moment. Her clear eyes glowed faintly.
"What do you think?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.
"I think the appearance of six stars is enough. If there really were seven stars, it would seem a little abnormal." The corners of Ping Yang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a strange smile.
"Why do you think so?" Fang Zhengzhi's lips curled into a smile.
"Haha … think about it, you, Yan Xiu, and I have placed a total of 130,000 silvers on the seven stars. If it's multiplied by 10, that's 1.3 million silvers. The mysterious boss of the Seven Star Lane must know about this. Do you think he would be that generous?" Ping Yang said confidently.
"Mm, you're right. Aiya, how did I forget about that? I told you not to bet with me. Perhaps all seven stars are going to appear today! "Fang Zhengzhi nodded and glared at Ping Yang.
"You're blaming me? I don't even have my fifty thousand silvers! "Ping Yang rolled her eyes, mimicking Fang Zhengzhi's usual expression.
"I didn't think of that either …" Yan Xiu spoke up. His expression was cold, but his tone was filled with self-blame.
When the surrounding youths heard Ping Yang, Fang Zhengzhi, and Yan Xiu's exchange, they were all stunned. Then, they all began to laugh.
"Hahaha … all seven stars? How is that possible?"
"That's right, the boss of the Seven Star Lane is no fool. Why would he let all of them bet on all seven? That's 130 silvers! How naive! "
"Looks like the Big Dipper bets are destined to be completely wiped out this time. However, I'm already very satisfied to be able to see six of them at once!"
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