OBS Chapter 234 Wusu replaces Nanxi's reaction
Chapter 234 Wusu replaces Nanxi's reaction
There was a play being performed on the stage and no matter what the people in the audience were thinking, they all looked focused on listening to the play.
Because of what just happened, Shi Nanxi paid special attention to the people on and off the stage.
Her seat was arranged on the right side of Concubine Nianhulu, in the same direction as the Crown Prince. From the corner of her eye, she noticed that he seemed to be listening to the opera seriously, but his expression was a little absent-minded, and he occasionally glanced at the princes' area.
In the princes' area, Shi Rongyue wanted to talk to the Fourth Prince, but the Fourth Prince had a stern expression and was watching the show intently. Shi Rongyue bit her lip and didn't speak. She just glanced at the Fourth Prince from time to time, but the Fourth Prince didn't even give Shi Rongyue any glance.
Shi Nanxi withdrew her gaze and couldn't help but complain in her heart, isn't this just the love triangle in the novel where he loves her, she loves him, but he doesn't love her? Her sister who traveled through time with the girl really has a bit of the heroine's flavor.
But it’s none of her business, just don’t get her involved.
And just as she turned her gaze back, she swept her eyes across the stage and her expression froze.
Her sight fell on a pretty female lead who had just appeared on the stage, and a hint of coldness flashed across her eyes. Others might not recognize her at first, but she recognized at a glance that the woman playing the female lead on the stage was not the original woman, but Wu Su's favorite.
She glanced at Concubine Hui below her and almost laughed out of anger.
First, Imperial Concubine Niuhulu had the seats of the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince swapped in an attempt to stir up trouble. Don't ask her how she figured it out. Imperial Concubine Niuhulu had already exposed herself when she opened her mouth just now.
Now another Concubine Hui came and arranged for Wu Su to replace the Hua Dan in the play. In order to avoid any mistakes in this play, she went to watch the play in person and recognized the faces of all the actors in the play. However, despite all her precautions, she was still taken advantage of.
As expected of the Imperial Concubine and Concubine Hui who had been managing the harem for many years, they withdrew their gaze indifferently and gave a few instructions to Nanny Yang.
Nanny Yang immediately withdrew quietly, and Concubine Hui, who was watching Wu Su on the stands at the time, agreed.
In order to gain favor, Wu Su agreed to do everything she could, and even gritted her teeth to play the role of an actor whom she had always looked down upon. Not to mention that she really had some talent, she could sing the hastily learned opera quite well.
At this time, Wu Su, dressed as a pretty actress, agreed, twisting her waist, swinging her long sleeves, her eyes rolling, and singing:
"[You are as beautiful as a flower, and time is like flowing water. I have been searching for you everywhere, and I feel sorry for myself in my secluded room.]"
The Empress Dowager couldn't help but exclaimed "good" when she heard this. Hearing this applause, Wu Su agreed with a curl of his lips. Concubine Hui also showed a satisfied look and was about to look at the Emperor.
But at this moment, another female lead suddenly came onto the stage and sang a few lines.
What he meant was, "You, the fake actor, should leave quickly and stop deceiving the world." After singing, regardless of the Huadan role that Wu Su had agreed to play, he waved his hand, and immediately a person dressed as an old woman came forward, covered Wu Su's mouth and dragged her away.
The audience was shocked, but they didn't know the specific plot and lines, so they thought it was just a plot, and continued watching the show after they were shocked.
When Concubine Hui saw this scene, she suddenly looked at Shi Nanxi. Coincidentally, Shi Nanxi was also looking at Concubine Hui at this moment. Their eyes met. Shi Nanxi nodded slightly politely, then retracted her gaze and continued to watch the show as usual.
The fingertips of Concubine Hui holding the teacup gradually turned white, and her deep eyes showed some exasperation for the first time. What a Concubine Xian! No one else noticed that the actress singing in the opera was Wu Su Da Ying, but she actually recognized it and resolved it immediately. Her reaction was really quick.
After this performance, there were no more mistakes on the stage, but some problems occurred backstage. Nanny Yang told Shi Nanxi that Wu Su agreed to make a clamor backstage, and Shi Nanxi immediately found an excuse to change clothes and left.
Shi Rongyue bit her lip when she saw Shi Nanxi going out. She still couldn't figure out how Shi Nanxi won the favor of the Empress Dowager. She stood up and asked Nanny Gu to support her to chase after Shi Nanxi.
Seeing Shi Rongyue leave, the prince followed her for some unknown reason. Seeing the prince leave, the fourth prince, with a cold expression, also stood up.
This series of people left, attracting the attention of some people, and some of them followed them out quietly.
Shi Nanxi didn't know that history was repeating itself. When she arrived backstage, she saw Wusu Ying standing backstage in a Huadan outfit, who was now fighting with the troupe owner and the old woman who had dragged Wusu Ying down on stage.
"How dare you, a few actors, to stop me? Get out of the way! I haven't finished singing yet."
As servants, the troupe owner and the old woman could follow orders to drag Wusu Yingying down and prevent her from going on stage, but they could not commit the crime of disobeying their superiors, otherwise Wusu Yingying would not have clamored.
"I gave you the courage, but is there any doubt about whether Wu Su will agree to it?" Shi Nanxi's gentle voice came from behind.
Wu Su's body suddenly froze as she agreed. She turned around slowly, but when she did, her frightened eyes met Shi Nanxi's calm gaze. Her knees suddenly went weak and she knelt down.
"Empress Xian, why are you here? I know I am wrong..."
Shi Nanxi walked over at a leisurely pace and stopped one step away from Wu Su.
"Oh, what did Wu Su promise to know?"
She bent down and gently lifted Wusu's chin, looking at Wusu from a close distance. Her exquisite and gorgeous Huadan makeup came into view. It was very beautiful.
Wu Suda's body became as stiff as a stone when her chin was pinched and she was lifted up. Although Empress Xian's movements were very gentle, she felt terrified.
"My concubine, my concubine should not have secretly performed on stage. I know I was wrong. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
Shi Nanxi's gentle eyes swept across Wu Su's frightened eyes and said softly:
"How can you blame Wusu for this? It was me who failed to teach Wusu well. The punishment should be imposed on the person who failed to teach you well."
Wu Su agreed and raised her head slightly, looking at Empress Xian in front of her. Her lips moved, but she didn't know how to answer.
Shi Nanxi did not want Wu Su to agree to answer. After she finished speaking, she withdrew her hand, stood up again, wiped her hands with a handkerchief, and said softly:
"I am trusted by the Emperor and have the duty to teach the concubines. Today, Wusu promised to behave improperly and disrespectfully. This is my fault. However, Wusu promised to live in Huifei's palace. I still need to consult Huifei and then report to the Emperor for punishment. Come on, send Wusu promised to Yunya Pavilion to await punishment."
"Yes, your majesty." Someone immediately covered Wu Su's mouth and dragged her away.
Shi Nanxi took the handkerchief, comforted the troupe owner with a few words, and then left the backstage. However, as soon as she left the backstage, she was blocked by Shi Rongyue.
"Shi Nanxi, you have really changed a lot, you are so cruel and ruthless."
Shi Rongyue's expression changed when she saw Shi Nanxi. She was no longer as alert and afraid as before. Was this what the ancients were like? They wanted to kill people so easily.
Shi Nanxi raised her eyebrows. It seemed that Shi Rongyue saw Wu Su Da Ying who had just been dragged away. She didn't know Wu Su Da Ying, and Wu Su Da Ying was dragged out with his mouth covered. It was easy for her to misunderstand that Shi Nanxi had killed him to silence him.
Shi Nanxi didn't explain. Anyway, she always wanted Shi Rongyue to know that she was different from before.
"Why are you here? What's the matter?"