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Chapter 1159 - 1071 Watching the Play from Xuande Gate Tower

Chapter 1159: Chapter 1071 Watching the Play from Xuande Gate Tower

The past few days had been thrilling and exciting, and Su Pan’er actually felt very energetic, she even felt her blood boiling!

A substance known as excitement was fermenting in her body!

People really should not be too comfortable, after being too comfortable, they yearn for something thrilling to stir their once silent hearts, longing for the agitation of youth.

But Qin Yi didn’t see it that way!

Those traitors had nearly caused the death of his wife and child in the Underworld, forcing him to flee in disgrace. Such actions were unbearable!

Taking into account the carnival night of the Lantern Festival, and the Great Zhou Dynasty being famous for "sharing joy with the people," Qin Yi summoned several important ministers overnight to discuss and decide on the itinerary for the Lantern Festival.

Before night even fell, on the bustling street from the festival market to the Xuande Gate Tower were set up about a hundred feet of so-called "thorny stage rings," surrounded by spikes. Inside, poles tens of feet high had been placed, decorated with colored silk and fluttering flags, paper-mâchéd figures, hanging high on the poles. As the wind howled through, it carried with it dancing butterflies, as if immortals were flying!

Within the thorny stage, in one corner, musicians in the music pavilion played from dawn till dusk without stopping, accompanied by various performances.

Crowds packed the Imperial Street, surrounding Xuande Gate Tower so tightly that not even water could flow through.

Fortunately, numerous members of the Imperial Guard had already formed human barriers, wielding gleaming broadswords and long spears, maintaining order in the surrounding area.

After dinner, Qin Yi took Su Pan’er, Little Yanyan, and others to the observation deck of the Xuande Gate Tower to watch the lanterns.

Accompanying them, aside from Su Pan’er and her daughter, was also Feng Xiyue, who was pregnant, along with several so-called beauties of the Imperial Harem’s Palace, who made their grand entrance up the Xuande Gate Tower.

The masses bowed in unison, shouting, "Long Live, Long Live the Emperor!"

The soldiers of the Imperial Guard stood side by side, clothed in brocade and with head cloths, their expressions solemn and vigilant, protecting the surroundings.

Su Pan’er was closely following Qin Yi, outwardly matching His Majesty’s steps. In reality, she was cautiously surveying her surroundings as they passed through three doors draped with colorful ribbons.

The weather was cold, with snow occasionally falling from the sky, and darkness was setting in. But in contrast, the lanterns were progressively being lit, illuminating the scene.

Atop the Xuande Gate Tower, two high towers, each with a lantern ball over a foot in diameter, hung from the city wall, suspended in mid-air, with candles as large as oversized bowls inside, transforming the Xuande Gate Tower into a scene resembling "In a Fog," which was really enchanting.

Looking down at the lanterns from above was a different feeling compared to squishing into the crowd at the festival market and gazing at the lanterns.

Brilliant golden lights reflected off each other, amidst a tapestry of flowing, lustrous colors.

A sight so dazzling, it was like descending into a fairyland.

Valuable steeds and carved carriages filled the streets with fragrance, the sound of phoenix flutes stirred, and the light of jade cups shifted. For one night, fish and dragons danced.

Su Pan’er secretly sighed, hoping that such a good time and beautiful setting wouldn’t be disrupted by any mishaps later on, spoiling everyone’s pleasure.

Her gaze quietly shifted and landed on Qin Yi.

In that moment, Qin Yi was also quietly taking in the surroundings. Noticing her gaze, he turned back, met her eyes, and smiled slightly, tilting his head to reassure her.

"Don’t worry! Everything is under my control; just enjoy the lanterns," he said with a deep and mellow voice that carried a mysterious strength, making one unconvinced from the bottom of their heart. Su Pan’er smiled back at him and turned her head to look aside.

But the excitement in her heart was growing even more!

"I understand, I just need to watch the play," said the lady of the palace.

As for what play was being watched, that was a matter of perspective.

Qin Yi smiled, leading the group up to the high platform of the Xuande Gate Tower, before casually instructing Eunuch An who was serving at his side.

"No need for formalities, please rise!"

Once everyone rose upon the order, he turned to the Deputy Minister of Rites and said, "You may begin."

The Deputy Minister of Rites took the command and hurriedly retreated.

Below the Xuande Gate Tower, the prologue began. The Imperial Guard started performing the Zhuzi Hundred Plays. Vigorous men wielding long spears went through their motions, shouting slogans that reached the sky.

On the edge of the terrace, skillful performers who could sing and dance waved their Water Cloud Sleeves, weaving in and out among the men of the Imperial Guard.

The combination of robust masculinity and graceful femininity created a strong contrast, providing a powerful visual feast that was truly captivating.

In one corner of the terrace, the thundering sound of drums and music was sky-high, the scene exceptionally lively.

As Su Pan’er’s gaze followed that of everyone else to take in the Lantern Festival’s grand performance, she couldn’t help thinking that this close-up sensory experience far exceeded what were called Spring Festival galas in her previous life—a visual feast so overwhelmingly intense it was orders of magnitude more potent!

Her gaze swept over the crowd of commoners outside the terrace. Among them, who knew if any "interested parties" were lying in wait for their moment to strike?

The dazzling lights from the festive lanterns encircling the terrace blurred her vision. She persisted in watching for a while longer but, feeling fatigued, she lowered her head and rubbed her eyes. As she did so, she saw Little Sugar Bean in her lap staring intently at the drummers below, while the First Princess Yan Yan, sitting to the left of Qin Yi, was so excited she kept shouting and clapping nonstop, clearly overjoyed.

On her right, Imperial Concubine Feng was clearly distracted, her mind elsewhere.

Compared to the other concubines who had come out with her today, Feng Xiyue’s attire was particularly simple. Although she had applied rouge and powder, it could not conceal the dark circles and the look of loneliness in her eyes.

Watching Imperial Concubine Feng in such a state, Su Pan’er could not help but sigh inwardly.

When she had first approached Feng Xiyue, she admittedly did so with the hope of Feng Xiyue’s assistance, wishing her to pretend to be pregnant to buy His Majesty enough time to deal with the ambitious feudal lords. Unexpectedly, Feng Xiyue, having kept quiet, had then truly stunned everyone by becoming pregnant.

Even if she herself were not with child, a daughter’s birth would have been manageable, but the thought of a son...

Such an outcome was too frightening for her to even contemplate!

And now, with her own child nearly five months along, Feng Xiyue, who was more than six months pregnant, would undoubtedly give birth earlier than she would.

It was the same issue as before: what should be done if the child turned out to be a boy?

It had been two months since she discovered her pregnancy, and she could only imagine that Feng Xiyue had not had an easy time during this period.

Perhaps sensing Su Pan’er’s gaze, Feng Xiyue subconsciously placed her hand over her noticeably bulging belly, then realizing her gesture was inappropriate, she quickly lowered her head to avoid Su Pan’er’s eyes.

However, her movement was too abrupt, causing the tea cup on the small table beside her to roll off and the refreshment inside to spill...

The sound of the tea cup hitting the ground was, however, drowned out by the deafening music.

Feng Xiyue was visibly startled, quickly standing up, looking bewildered as she stood still, while her personal maid hurried forward to clean up.

Su Pan’er raised an eyebrow; such a state of panic in Feng Xiyue was indeed rare to see.

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