At noon, there was no empty seat on the first floor of Xuanxiang Restaurant.
A young actress in a long and blue garment embroidered with clouds and lightening sat on one side of the platform. Sitting in the report chair, she held a fan and talked about one story in Journey to the East.
The actress named Hua Wuyan had just worked in Xuanxiang Restaurant not long before. Although she just talked about stories for about 15 minutes every morning, plenty of people gathered there.
It was not only because she was one of a few actresses among storytellers. Apart from her youth and good appearance, she also had one strange ability that common people didn't owe.
When she talked about stories, she always held a water pipe.
During the period of telling stories, she sometimes smoked it.
When she finished telling a story, the water pipe had been almost smoked.
At that time, some strange and red spots
In Ying State, it was steep and full of dark shadows of trees in Huoling Valley.A person in a black coat stood upright on the edge of the cliff, looking at the sky.There was a large and clear moon over his head.An owl flew back, fluttering its wings around. When the person in a black coat reached his right arm, the owl dived and dropped on his arm.On the owl's leg, a note was tied. It read some words, saying the assassination had succeeded.When the person in a black coat read it, his purple lips that were exposed under the cloak cunningly raised.Then he waved his hands, smashing the note into pieces.―After the rain, the woods were bloody and in chaos.A seriously wounded warrior of Ying State struggled to raise his hand and point at Gu Di."Murderer... You can't..."Before the man finished saying the words, he had been dead.
Gu Yunxi was awakened by intense kisses.In the beginning, she was a little dazed so she didn't want to open her eyes. Therefore, she just lazily sighed and turned around, moving to the soft quilt on the bed.But then her neck itched, which seemed that someone was breathing and puffing the warm air to the delicate skin.Then she felt her upper body was tightly embraced by a firm arm.Gu Yunxi felt speechless so she pouted and struggled to turn around, slowly opening her eyes.She saw Huanan He leaning on a green pillow embroidered with peaches and magpies. Many red and green fringes fell on his white hair, which made him appear more handsome.It was in the afternoon when it was sunny outside.The clear and glaring sunshine went through the window gauze, being intensive lights. The lights shed on Huanan He's handsome face, covering him with a layer of dazzling light.He smil
It was in Jingdu of Ying State.At Kamagawa Zhushui's order, the funeral procession immediately made a piercing metallic grinding sound.Both men and women in dark black mourning apparel were armed with short daggers. Those fierce-looking people rushed to Da Yi's funeral procession like fierce spirits. In a blink of an eye, they surrounded the squad of only about sixty people tightly.No longer suppressing the incessant anger in his chest, Gu Di immediately turned fierce and drew his long sword out."Am I still afraid that you will rob me?"At the moment when the great war was about to erupt, a woman's cry burst out, suddenly stopping the madness in the encirclement."Stop it. I'll handle this!"Was she another woman of Ying State?Gu Di frowned and patted the horse's neck under his crotch. He soothed it while following the sound.As a gap appeared in the encir
Double Ninth Festival was around the corner.Since Zheng, Imperial Noble Concubine Duanmin of Jingyang Palace just died not long ago and Huanan Xin, the Emperor, argued with Imperial Mother Xiao of Cining Palace because of Zheng, the family banquet in the Palace was far less lively than last year. Everything was arranged more like a formality.Xiao Miaoyin was also sensible. In the early morning, she declined the Emperor's invitation to climb Yufeng Mountain on the pretext of her poor health and only attended the entertainment banquet held in Baohe Palace on time at sunset.After several cups of wine, the Emperor was haggard and drunk. He shouted "Yunxi" to the beautiful women who danced gracefully on the stage and overturned the table on which there were all kinds of wine and delicacies. He cried and made a lot of noise to release the sorrow that had accumulated in his heart for many days.The Imperial Mother was furious an
The Royal Family of Ying State lived in a palace named Yuanya Palace. But it was not accurate to call it "a palace". It seemed to be a huge stone fort.Compared with the resplendent complex palaces in Da Yi, Yuanya Palace of Ying State with the high ridge and octagonal eaves, green tiles, and white stone walls, which were hidden among cherry trees, had a simple appearance. Although it was magnificent, it was less oppressive than Qinming Hall.On the two sides of the fort, two yards were located in the west and east respectively.Behind the fort, a delicate and peaceful garden was there.In one room in the eastern yard, several Honour Guards stood around Captain Zhu. They complained to Captain Zhu."Captain, when do we do it?" "Well. We always monitor Huanan He. We are tired. If you give us an order, we will kill him!"Captain Zhu frowned and shook his head. "Please wait.
The next day, the sky was clear."What? How could that happen?" Kamagawa Zhushui asked.In his room, Kamagawa Zhushui was stunned and looked at his follower who he trusted most. Then he looked at the other man who was in a big black coat.His close attendant realized that Kamagawa Zhushui did not believe what had happened. He and the man in the black coat looked at each other. Then he walked closer to Kamagawa Zhushui and whispered."General, you can believe him. He knows the Ninth Prince better than we do because he was in close contact with Imperial Family Huanan. He has nothing to gain by deceiving us. Why not let the Ninth Prince have a try as he says at luncheon?"Kamagawa Zhushui covered his wide forehead with his hands and frowned.He said, "How to do? Do we need to collect all the musicians in Yuanya Palace and hold a competition for the Ninth Prince?"The close attendant tilted
"You are deliberately embarrassing us!"Kamagawa Zhushui was a little annoyed that the plan failed. When he looked at the silver-haired man's joking expression, he was stunned and speechless.Empress Dowager Yuanya, sitting at the top, couldn't bear to let her beloved man be made difficulties by others, so she gently mediated."Well, don't say any more. Someone, replace the wine and dishes quickly, and let's continue the banquet."Gu Di pursed his lips and hummed coldly, raising a fist salute upward."Thanks for the hospitality of Your Majesty and Your Grace. Now that I'm full, I need to set off immediately and return to Da Yi. I have to leave now."Emperor Yuanya sat upright, expressionless. He didn't eat or drink and didn't respond.Empress Dowager Yuanya, with slight lipstick on her mouth, seemed to want to say something, and her expression was disappointed.Kamagawa Zhu
It was in Da Yi.The autumn rain last night was as fine as silk. The Emperor suffered from the cold and had a fever. He didn't take the morning ritual in the morning.The Emperor kept dreaming.Suddenly, his body shook, and he shouted "Yunxi" and woke up."Your Majesty! Your Majesty, what's the matter with you?"Noble Concubine Hui lay on the head of the bed and wiped the man's forehead with a warm water-soaked handkerchief. She looked much more relaxed."Amitabha. Blessed by our ancestors, Your Majesty have finally reduced the fever.""What time is it?"Huanan Xin turned his heavy sore eyes and looked at the light and shadow reflected on the windows. He asked wearily when he sat up.Noble Concubine Hui quickly picked him up and smiled."Just after noon, Your Majesty. Did you forget? You took medicine in the morning and have been sleeping until now
Terra Nova's ninth year of the Daedalic Years, early spring.Kamakawa Yusui is shocked and annoyed when he receives news of a coup at the Imperial Palace and the imminent ascension of Prince Fuchi Yasutaka to the throne as the next Emperor.Since the Kunhuang Island and Huananhe lost a battle, Kamachi sailors suffered a heavy blow, Kamakawa was forced to take the remaining troops retreated to the south of Kunhuang Island, Tsuneoshima stationed.Unexpectedly, just when he was trying to avoid the previous shame and had been intensifying the study of the new combat program, the country had a great turnaround.Can't think too much, Kamakawa by water immediately point all 10,000 Ying army, lead five Anzai ship and a number of ships, with enough artillery Furlong machine fire speed back to Ying, swore to fight with and Shigeru cuts a high and low winners and losers.One night, as Kamakawa's fleet secretly approached Mizumura Harbor in Kyoto, a thick fog sudde
In the banquet hall of the palace, the fire and candles were bright, four dancing girls lined up, green silk buns, colorful makeup, silk sleeves fluttering and swaying, dancing in a slow and rhythmic dance.Two or three male musicians are not far from them, playing strings, flute, drums, each person's face is calm and solemn, but in the eyes of God duh, seems to have the essence of the aura of a hidden flash.The dinner was organized to celebrate the fifteenth birthday of Emperor Fuchi Masaharu, but due to the defeat of the Terra Nova army in Weihai, many of the entertainments were temporarily canceled, and only the traditional Yehime songs and dances were retained.Profound Ya Qing was the main character of tonight's banquet, at this time he was wearing brand new scarlet damask silk clothes kneeling above the chief belonging to him, looking quiet and enjoying the songs and dances.On the seats to his left were the former Emperor's side consort, Daiji, with h
Terra Nova, Kyoto.As night falls, in a short house in the civilian area, the blind man is anxiously waiting for his mother-in-law to return home from work.She hadn't been back for a day and a night, and that definitely hadn't happened in the past.Could it be that the Ninth Princess has encountered something on her end?Rustling footsteps stopped unexpectedly at the door.The blind man's sense of hearing is much more sensitive than normal people, his eyebrows slightly gathered, and without moving, he got up and lightly rubbed his steps to the wooden cabinet, and touched a sharp dagger from the top of the cabinet and quietly hid it in the sleeve of his coat.The door of the room opened, and by the sound of the footsteps coming in there should be two of them."You're Suigo Show's man, aren't you?"The one who asked the question in Terra Nova was a young man.The blind man turned his head sideways, carefully recognizing the source
A cold wind cut through the long, narrow corridor, and the lights flickered dimly.The man's ragged gasps continued to spill out of the closed wooden lattice barricade door, accompanied by the occasional few hushed cries of pain from the woman."Haru, come on, I'll accompany you to your room."Looking at Yuan Ya Qing's stagnant and godless clear face, Yun Shi's heart seized more than just pain as she tugged on one of his arms.The commotion in the room was in no way suitable for a teenager to be listening in.The teenager's eyes were lax as he took two steps with her, speaking quietly in Chinese: ."...Master, you have to trust me as well...it wasn't Mother and I's idea to march into Da Yi."Yun Shi suddenly became miserable inside, opened and closed his nose and said."I believed you, never had a doubt, and it was for that reason that I traveled across the river and across the sea to meet you in person in Terra Nova."The two co
"Yue Xilou, you traitor shall not die!"Qi and blood surged, and a strong hatred that had never been felt before invaded Yun Shi's consciousness.She jumped up with her eyes heavy with red and lunged at her enemy with all her might, reaching for his neck.Yue Xilou laughed scornfully and kicked her backwards with a flying leg.Yun Shi fell out onto the hard floor a few feet away, choking on blood and letting out a pained _groan_.Wamochi stretched his neck to look at it, grinning imploringly.Tsukishiro looks at the samurai on either side :)"Don't just stand there, take her down and keep her under good guard, she'll be of great use in the future.""Slow down ......"Yun Shi forced to endure the pain of bones about to break trembling climbed up, far away from looking at the abyss Ya Qing, the expression of desolate:"Your Majesty, I have something to say to you, please send the counselor."Empress Yuanya immediately s
The fact that the mute applicant, Yun, who was originally scrubbed out of the test, has been recognized by the Emperor as the Imperial Chef, shocks the entire Grand Cookhouse early the next morning.The cooks and handymen who had looked down on her earlier were now gathered in front of the stove in the cooking room, watching intently as she operated it herself.Even in the past days always rigid board a big white face of apricot leaf female master, this time all people before and after chasing after Yun Shi everywhere running, flattery, mouth like a river, all do their best to please. At sunrise, Yunshi was wearing a green coat and pants, put on a large apron to the stove to do the work.With white flour rolled out and crabmeat and shrimp mince and red fish roe in the filling, the meat buns are pinched out with absolutely thirty-three folds.Chicken breast, corn and green beans are sauteed in oil, thickened with soy sauce and pan-fried wine, and wrapped in so
He is, after all, the Emperor!Following the direction of Master Apricot Leaf's kneeling, Yun Shi looked at the teenager, his eyes filled with astonishment.The standing tasseled crown and the yellow coat are indeed the symbols of the imperial nobility of Terra Nova.But, this young man, he is actually the Emperor."Mute, why don't you kneel down!"The apricot leaf matron raised her eyes to the unresponsive Gu Yunshi and chided."Eh, forget it, forget it ...... Master Chief, you get up too."Meeting Yun Shi's eyes, the teenager's face flushed red and blushed as he explained: ."Granny, I don't mean to deceive you ...... I, I didn't eat well in the evening meal, and I was really hungry just now."Yun Shi's complexion returned to normal, pursed her lips and waved her hand, indicating that she didn't mind.Heh, how could she mind?She was begging for it!The hostess rises obsequiously and comes up to nod at the tee
The night fell slowly, blotting out the last rays of red light in the sky.The entire Western Garden was silent.Cloudseeker stood in the tiny compound under the endless sky, raising his head to look up at the dark inky colors of the night sky.In the field of vision, that heavy darkness seems to carry some kind of adsorption magic, only teaching people to look at a glance, want to look through.She failed the test to become a chef and lost her chance to enter the palace and meet the Emperor.Such a result directly disrupted all her latter plans.After losing her temper for a while, she thought of Hua Nanhe, who is still fighting in the battlefield, Yingyu, who is trapped in the palace of Dayi, and brother Mu Xiu, who is waiting for them to return home.Yun Shi's eyes burned as she quickly regained her fighting spirit.Now is not the time to be discouraged, since one way does not work, then find another way.The hour was already
Terra Nova, outside the Abyssinian Palace, West Court.The large cooking room was busy with players in white shirts and blue pants around wooden cases and stoves.In five days, Emperor Fuchiya's fifteenth birthday will be celebrated, and not only will there be a large-scale celebration dinner at the palace, but an all-day parade and festival will be organized throughout Kyoto."Faster, faster, the hour for the king to pass the meal is almost here, and later on your handmade delicacies will be the basis for whether or not you can stay as a loose cook."The woman in charge, Apricot Leaf, is in her thirties, with a purple shirt and pants, wandering around every corner of the cooking room with a stern look, urging the contestants with her mouth, and repeatedly scrutinizing their cooking techniques with her cold and warm gaze.The twenty casual chef applicants came from Terra Nova folk, both men and women, and most of their referrals were cooks and assistant