Now that she mentioned it, Miao Yi recalled that it was a similar scene all those years ago. Similarly, a woman dressed in red descended from the loft. However, she was a young girl with a stunning oval face. Even though she hadn't fully matured yet, one could already tell that she was a peerless beauty in the making.
At that time, he was holding a beauty in his arms. He vaguely remembered that the beauty in his arms had said that although Fei Hong was young, her fame was already close to Xue Linglong's. She had the potential to compete with Xue Linglong for the title, but her background wasn't as good as Xue Linglong's. She was afraid that before she could become famous, she would be taken in as someone's exclusive property.
Later, blades and swords flashed, and blood flowed like a river. The beauty in his arms was killed by him, and the red-clothed girl was so scared that she fell to the ground and trembled.
The reason why he had this impression was because when that young girl appeared, her red dress reminded him of the time when he first met Fairy Hong Chen. He took a few more glances at her, and he did have an impression of her. However, he did not expect that after so many years, she would appear in front of him again. Her beauty far surpassed that of the past. Back then, the top courtesan Xue Ling Long could not even compare.
Let's put it this way. Out of all the women Miao Yi had seen before, only Zhuge Qing could compare to the beauty of this woman before him. As for Huang Fujun? Y and the likes could only feel ashamed of their inferiority.
As for the name "Fei Hong", the impression it gave him was not the same as before. The people back then had a vague impression of it, but the name had long been forgotten after it passed through their ears. The only reason he had any impression of Fei Hong was because of Grandma Lü. He had heard that there was a popular actress in his territory called Fei Hong who was taken in as a goddaughter by Grandma Lü. From time to time, there would be banquets inviting him to attend, saying that Fei Hong would come to perform and that it was worth watching. However, at that time, he was focused on cultivation and had rejected all the social engagements, so he had never seen Fei Hong again.
Granny Lu was the manager of the Celestial Court's Tribute Garden. The Tribute Garden was a place where immortal fruits were grown for the Celestial Court, and the immortal fruits grown were only for the Celestial Palace. The apricot garden that Miao Yi had robbed all those years ago was part of the Tribute Garden. Although Granny Lü did not have much power in the Heavenly Court, she was a direct subordinate of the Heavenly Palace. Who would want to provoke her goddaughter? Was it fun to provoke someone from the Heavenly Palace?
"Turn to the vermillion pavilion, lower the beautiful house, illuminating the sleepless night. There should be no hatred, how can things be perfect after parting? People have joys and sorrows. The moon waxes and wanes. This is something that is difficult to achieve. But I hope that people can last a long time and enjoy the beauty of a thousand miles together … "
Her elegant and refined voice was like the sound of nature lingering in the air. Her slender figure danced slowly and naturally without any fancy moves. Together with her peerless face, she was like an orchid in a valley welcoming the breeze, causing everyone present to be immersed in her beauty.
The fact that everyone was so silent and focused on her performance was enough to explain the problem.
This was a new piece that Fei Hong had never performed before. After rehearsing, this was the first time he had performed it. Even the members of the major troupes in the attic were listening attentively. Something that could attract a group of experts was naturally extraordinary.
In the temporary room of the Grand Elegance Pavilion, Mama Feng, who had her makeup applied, looked at the reaction below and was overjoyed.
"Sigh …" In another room, Mama Xu, who was standing in front of the window and peeking through the gap, suddenly sighed. She couldn't eat any more melon seeds, and her face was filled with bitterness. Even though she was dissatisfied before, she had to swallow it now. This song and dance was not something that the Heaven Fragrance Pavilion could produce. Even Xue Linglong back then might not have been able to do it. She could only sigh inwardly that there were talented people in every generation.
Xue Linglong's current husband, Commander Xu, was currently staring at Fei Hong, who was singing and dancing alone, in a daze. He wondered what Xue Linglong would think if she saw this.
Staring at the audience below, Miao Yi picked up his wine cup and realized it was empty. He put it down again and tilted his head to look at Hai Pingxin, who was serving him wine at the side. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He realized that this little girl was also lost in her thoughts. Was there really such an inattentive follower?
"Little girl!" It was Yang Qing who urged Hai Pingxin with his voice transmission. Only then did the latter return to her senses and pour Miao Yi a cup of wine.
Even though the song and dance were good, Yang Qing wasn't in the mood. He had been paying attention to the changes in the expressions of the people present. This time, Miao Yi's public appearance had long since made him nervous. However, he wasn't deaf or blind after all. A good thing was a good thing. He continued to transmit his voice to Miao Yi, praising, "I heard that after this Fei Hong made her debut, all the songs and lyrics she sang were composed by herself. They said that she was proficient in the four arts of zither, go, calligraphy, painting, singing, and poetry, and that she was brimming with talent. She was said to be a talented woman, but I thought it was just an exaggeration. Now that I've heard it today, the phrase 'it's lonely at the top' was able to express the thoughts of the Courtesan Queen. I'm afraid that this song was really composed by her. This title of Courtesan Queen is truly well-deserved. I wonder how much effort this Grand Elegance Pavilion has put into promoting this' Head of Hundred Flowers'!"
Miao Yi calmly replied, "Back then, this Head of Hundred Flowers was almost executed with a single command from me."
Yang Qing understood. Back then, during the struggle for the leadership of Celestial Avenue, the winds were raging and the clouds were surging. Blades flashed and swords flashed, and it was a life and death struggle. At that point, who would still care about the life and death of a completely unrelated entertainer? It was just like how the people at the top wouldn't care about the lives of the people at the bottom when there was a ruckus at the top. How many people would be sacrificed when a bunch of big shots wrestled with each other? If it wasn't for your momentary softness, perhaps even Xu Tangran's current wife, Xue Linglong, would have been executed as well.
"When will the moon be bright? Holding a cup of wine, I ask the clear sky. I wonder in the heavenly palaces, what year is it now? I wish to ride the wind and return home, yet I fear the jade palaces, it's lonely at the top. Dancing with my clear shadow, it's not like I'm in the mortal realm … "
The song and dance gradually came to an end as the song faded away. The two pieces of red silk swirled in the air and slowly disappeared into the storage bangle. Fei Hong faced the main guest, Miao Yi, and bowed gracefully. She then turned around and walked towards the jade bridge that connected the dance floor, preparing to leave.
"Good!"
The scene was silent for a long time. Only after the lingering sound in their ears did the crowd finally regain their senses and burst into cheers. Many people clapped their hands and cheered.
Some people felt unhappy if they didn't drink, so they grabbed their wine cups and gulped down a mouthful. Their gazes that followed Fei Hong's figure suddenly froze. They lowered their heads to look at their empty cups, and their expressions changed. They looked left and right, wanting to vomit …
Suddenly, someone shouted, "Fei Hong! The Great Commander has personally come to support us. How can we not give him face? We should toast him personally! "
"Yes, yes!"
As soon as the former said this, the crowd immediately followed suit and flattered him. This was also a bad habit that men often had in entertainment venues.
The person in charge of arranging the stage was also tactful. He raised his hand and gestured to stop the next song and dance from going on stage, so that the guests could enjoy themselves first.
The atmosphere was so lively that even Miao Yi himself didn't realize that something was wrong.
Others might not have realized anything and would only think that they were flattering him. However, Yang Qing was a clear-minded person. He would immediately be alerted if something was amiss. The problem lay in the beginning. From Miao Yi to the Spring Flower and Autumn Moon Brothel, everyone was submissive. But now, someone had taken the initiative to point out Miao Yi … Yang Qing quickly swept a glance at the person who spoke first.
Faced with so many people jeering at her, Fei Hong, who had already walked to the side of the small bridge, stopped. She was clearly hesitant, as though she was in a dilemma. She raised her head and looked at the loft in the dome above. After she became famous, she already had the capital to refuse this kind of thing. After she became famous, she no longer did things like toasting and flattering people.
The window of the loft was immediately half-opened, revealing half of Mama Feng's body in the Grand Elegance Pavilion. She waved her hand at Fei Hong and transmitted her voice to her, "My little ancestor, just deal with it. You saw what happened here all those years ago. How many heads were chopped off! That Lord doesn't care what kind of background you have. No matter how strong your background is, you've already killed a lot of people. If you really don't give him face and make him embarrassed, then you'll be in trouble. Little ancestor, go quickly! "
Everyone also looked in the direction where Fei Hong raised her head and saw Mama Feng's reaction. Some people began to watch the show, to see if Fei Hong would give Miao Yi face.
Fei Hong stopped by the side of the bridge and bit her lip. She silently turned around and walked towards Miao Yi, crossing the bridge and climbing up the steps.
Seeing this person walking up, Hai Pingxin's eyes seemed to be twinkling like little stars. His eyes were really shining, as though there was a hint of fanaticism in them. He looked at Miao Yi's wine cup, then quickly bent down to fill it to the brim.
It was extraordinarily full! Beside him, a woman dressed in palace attire quickly walked over with a wine tray. Fei Hong walked to the bottom of Miao Yi's long table and took the wine cup from the tray. Facing Miao Yi, she raised her cup and gracefully bowed. It was pleasing to the eye, and her sweet voice was like that of a yellow oriole, "Great Commander has come personally. Fei Hong has nothing to show for it. This meager cup of wine is a token of my sincerity. I hope Great Commander will do me the honor."
Miao Yi sat steadily on the chair and quietly stared at her from head to toe. His gaze was cold, but he didn't have any other intentions. He reached out and grabbed the wine cup on the table, then raised it slightly as a gesture.
Fei Hong immediately lifted her sleeve to cover half of her mouth. She tilted her head back and downed the wine, revealing the bottom of the cup to Miao Yi.
Miao Yi happily downed the cup in one gulp. His gaze swept across everyone present, and he also revealed the bottom of the cup for everyone to see, indicating that he had drunk this cup of wine.
"Good!"
Cheers and applause rang out from below again.
Fei Hong placed the wine cup back on the tray, bowed slightly, and excused herself, saying, "Thank you, Great Commander!"
She turned around and was about to walk down the stairs when someone in the crowd suddenly shouted, "How can you enjoy yourself to the fullest with just a cup of wine? If you really want to, why don't you make the Great Commander happy? I think there's no need for you to step down anymore. Why don't you stay by the Great Commander's side to serve as the pot?"
Yang Qing swept his gaze over and realized that it was another person.
"Good idea!"
Cheers rang out from the crowd again, and Fei Hong, who was about to walk down the stairs, was once again stopped. Standing on the stairs, she didn't know whether to go up or down.
In the pavilion a distance away, Yun Zhiqiu heard the commotion and looked over. She cursed in her heart, 'Men always like to do this kind of thing. None of them are good.'
'Huang Fujun in the crowd?' Y's face was expressionless, as though this matter had nothing to do with him. However, his gaze towards Fei Hong was a little deep.
Fei Hong looked like she was in a dilemma. She lifted her head to look at the dome once more, only to see Mama Feng with the window half-open. She was clasping her palms together and begging for mercy as she transmitted her voice, "Little Ancestor, I can't afford to offend you. I'll just have to suffer this time."
Miao Yi's mind was not on women today. He had another goal in mind, and had been silently observing his surroundings the entire time. As such, he had no interest in the company of a beautiful woman, and there was no need for him to make things difficult for an entertainer either. He took the initiative to wave his hand, and was about to ask everyone to drop the subject when Yang Qing, who was behind him, deftly followed up with his gesture and gave another explanation for his gesture. He then said to Hai Pingxin, "Little girl, why are you still standing there? How can you disturb His Excellency's mood?"
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