In May of 884 AD, on the official road fifty li southwest of Bianzhou (modern-day Kaifeng)Hearing Ye Youxiao's question, Ye Housheng seemed a little impatient: "What did His Highness say when he left Didn't you hear" Ye Niangwen also finished eating and immediately replied: "His Highness said that if we perform well, we can enter the palace to be viewed by the Holy One" 。” Ye Hou Sheng clapped his hands excitedly: “It’s come again! There are so many talented families in the capital, who would have such good fortune! If it weren't for Buddha's blessing, how could this kind of good fortune fall to my Ye family” Ye Ma was unconvinced: “Father, Xiangye was invited by your friend…” 。Ye Dalian also laughed: "Silly girl, you're not smart." 。If it weren't for the Buddha's blessing, how could You Xiao have possibly entered the mansion of the official consort How could he have even seen the consort As for being able to invite the consort to watch a play, don't even think about it! 。Ye Hou-sheng nodded: "Besides, Xiang Ye actually invited the Prince for us! How could this not be Buddha's blessing"Thinking of Shou Wang's county princess, that arrogant Li Jiuniang, Ye Ma Wen instantly felt anger burning within her: "Father, please don't mention that prince again!"Ye Da-ma understood her daughter's feelings and immediately embraced her with compassion, asking, "Don't mention it..." 。"I heard about your knee injury, how is it doing" Ye Hou Sheng was surprised and asked, "Knee injury Why didn't you tell Father"Ye Dajiao rubbed her daughter's knee, "You were busy socializing with dignitaries, how could you dare to bother you" Her voice held a hint of sarcasm. 。

Ye Hou Sheng ignored her and only asked his daughter, “Wen’er, tell me quickly, how are your injuries”

Seeing both her parents so concerned for her, Ye Niang Wen’s mood improved a lot: “It’s nothing serious, just that my knee ached at the time. Now that I ate the noodles Ah Ma cooked, it only faintly hurts.

“Tonight, before bed, Mama will take a good look at your injuries again” Ye Youxiao chimed in playfully, “So noodles can heal wounds That's not rare at all.” 。"Ye Ma glared at him: "You only think of your elder sister now, and you don't even speak up for me today! How heartless!" Ye Dajie quickly defended her son: "Don't blame him either. Today so many officials and dignitaries came, each one is powerful. Don't talk about Youxiao, even I didn't dare to say much at the time..." 。"Seeing his daughter's injuries weren't serious, Ye Housheng felt relieved. He waved his hand and said:“This new play has already caused a stir, even involving Yongshou Temple. It’s far-reaching consequences! Don't be reckless! Now, for the sake of the Ye family's future, we can only use all our skills to perform this play well. There must be no other thoughts! Anyone who fails to perform this play well, isn't a member of the Ye family!”The reason he was so serious was actually to warn his siblings, that everything revolved around the performance." 。Before talking about Ye Youxiao, today Ye Ma was out of control and even wanted to fight Li Jiuniang to the death. That's a serious crime against authority! 。 。Seeing his family members nod, Ye Hou Sheng felt a little more at ease. He then said, "Let's go, let's go to the temple and burn incense!"In Yongshou Temple, everyone knew at this moment that the abbot had visited Ye's shed and would select someone who was accustomed to writing large characters to write couplets for Ye's house tomorrow. 。Although the monks didn't understand why the Abbot had suddenly become so concerned with the Ye family, seeing them come to offer incense naturally made them extra attentive. 。The attendant monk, hearing that the Ye family had arrived, hurried over to greet them personally. He led Ye Housheng and his entourage straight into the Great Hero Hall, standing respectfully outside the hall, waiting for the Ye family to incense and make a donation of merit. His manner was entirely that of serving dignitaries and wealthy ladies. 。

After thanking the abbot, Ye Jia bid farewell and returned.

Yet Ye Hou Sheng led his family back to the Ye Family shack. Ye You Xiao was puzzled and immediately asked, "Father, why not go back to the shop If it's late, won't you have to sleep in the shack again tonight"

Ye Hou Sheng didn't look at him but said to Ye Niang Wen, "Wen'er, tell me first, how do you feel about this"

His father's sudden question startled Ye Niang Wen. She immediately knew what her father meant and after a moment of hesitation, she said, "If it involves my daughter and that flirtatious..."

Ye Hou Sheng immediately interrupted her, "Don't talk nonsense! That Li Jiu Niao is the county princess of Shou Wangfu, how can you speak of her so casually!"

Ye Niang Wen was scolded by her father and immediately lowered her eyes, tears welling up as she said, "She called my daughter such things during the day, Father also heard..."

Ye Hou Sheng interrupted his daughter again, "Don't say any more!"

Seeing that her father reprimanded her twice, Ye Niang Wen immediately sought comfort in her mother's embrace. However, Ye Da Niao, though she held her close, also said, "Wen'er, your grandmother knows you are feeling distressed, but your father is just..."

"Think about it, if we made the county princess our enemy, how could the Ye family ever establish itself in the capital"Hearing her mother say this, Ye Niuneng was taken aback. 。

Ye's mother sighed and said: "As the saying goes, it's better to resolve grievances than to create new ones. Besides, we are under someone else's roof, how can we not bow our heads Look at Youxiao, although he is your brother, he seems to understand things more than you.

Hearing Ah Ma speak of herself, Ye Youxiao couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. 。Upon hearing Li Jiuniang say she wanted to participate, a mischievous idea popped into my head. I left my elder sister aside without a care. 。

A thought flashed: Li Jiunian herself proposed to participate in the new play, could it be that my fate is truly intertwined with hers

Ye Youxiao ignored the little ghost's mischief. Now was not the time to overthink things. He had to comfort his sister immediately: "Sister, the future of the Ye family, as Father said, depends entirely on the success or failure of this new play. If it succeeds, King Shou will introduce us to the Holy One for review.

Then, wouldn't our Ye family become famous throughout the land As the saying goes, "Suffering brings you to greatness." Therefore, both your mother and I are hoping that elder sister and that Miss Li can turn hostility into friendship. 。If you don't share the stage with her, how can we rehearse the new play And if the new play is not successful, how can King Shou allow us to perform in the palace

Unexpectedly, that little demon sent another thought: a successful new play would be a great good deed, and it should bring ten years of life.

Ye Youxiao was dumbfounded: "Yeah, how could I forget about renewing my life 'Should' Is there or isn't there Come on, this is a matter of life and death! How can it be ambiguous!

But his mind was blank. Ye Youxiao was helpless.

This little rascal, didn't even say hello before leaving. 。

I had no choice but to turn my attention to Aye.

Ye Hou Sheng listened to Ye You Xiao's words, which were well-reasoned and logical. He was even more convinced that he had made the right choice entrusting the Ye family to him. At that moment, he also said: "Wen'er, what You Xiao said is very reasonable. " 。For the sake of your family's future, please don't be so stubborn. 。"Ye Ma pondered left and right, she truly hated Li Jiuniang, but the latter had become a distinguished guest of the Ye family. She couldn't afford to offend her." 。With no other choice, she reluctantly nodded and couldn't help but bury her face in her mother's embrace, sobbing again. 。When Ye Hou Sheng saw his daughter finally nod, a large stone in his heart finally fell. 。He felt so sorry for his daughter, and his heart ached deeply. Without realizing it, even this man's eyes became moist. 。Ye Youxiao looked at this family, his heart filled with mixed emotions: From ancient times to the present, there have been countless tragedies of ordinary people, but who has put them on stage However, they fade away silently like spring flowers and autumn insects. 。Suddenly, an idea crossed his mind, and he immediately said: “Sister, if I can help you take revenge, what reward will you give me” Ye Dajiao was about to scold him: Your daughter agreed so easily, and now you're stirring things up again! But seeing Ye Hou Sheng looking at You Xiao expectantly, as if waiting for his words, Ye Dajiao could only swallow the words that had reached her lips, feeling a tightness in her chest. 。Ye Ma Wen suddenly heard Ye Youxiao say this, the first thought in her mind was not to ask him how to get revenge, but that after all, he was his own brother, he really helped! Only then did she think, Youxiao wouldn't lie to me She said softly: "Youxiao, you're deceiving me again " 。She craves a life of prestige, with everyone respecting her. She's indispensable in the new play, and our family's future depends on her success. 。This hatred of mine, I'm afraid it won't be repaid even in the next life. 。Ye Youxiao laughed and said, "If you trust me, when Li Jiuniang comes tomorrow, you'll naturally see for yourself. 。“Ye Dalian was afraid that Ye Youxiao was playing a prank, but the official remained silent. She glanced at him again and could only say, “Youxiao, Wen’er has said how important that young lady is, you absolutely must not be reckless.”

Then speaking of her bodyguard, he's no ordinary person. You mustn't overthink it. 。

She also didn't know how Ye Youxiao would take revenge. She could only tell him all the dangers she thought of, especially how today the four women fought with her daughter. They almost didn't touch her daughter's body, but they injured her daughter. However, they didn't cause her serious injuries. It can be seen that the other party's control over their strength was so precise.

If Ye Youxiao wanted to make trouble for Li Jiuniang and really go all out, he'd probably be stopped by that Fourth Madam. 。

Ye Youxiao just gave a mysterious smile and said no more.

Ye Hou Sheng had complete trust in him, and didn't say a word. He simply got up and, with his wife and daughter, returned to the shop at home. 。The next day, Li Jiuniang brought Si Niang to the Ye family's shed and was about to start rehearsing. 。Yè Hòushēng didn't know how to repay his friend Xiao for his kindness, and he was a little uneasy. He said that he still had to perform the "military drill" in the morning and couldn't rehearse. 。To my surprise, Ye Youxiao said: "It's all right, it's all right, Father. Just go on with your military affairs here. My two sisters and I will go to Yongshou Temple and find a quiet room to tell stories, that's all." 。Ye Daniu was startled. Yesterday, this boy said he wanted revenge, and today he tricked someone into a quiet room. Although Wen'er and Si Niang were also there, she was still afraid that Youxiao would do something wicked. She hurriedly looked at her husband. 。

Ye Hou-sheng didn't think much about it, so he nodded in agreement.

Li Jiuniang didn't mind and, taking Si Niang with her, followed the Ye siblings into Yongshou Temple. 。Ye Dajiao couldn't help but ask, "Sir, aren't you afraid that You Xiao will do something big With this kind of open-mindedness..." 。"I've observed You Xiao for quite some time, and I know him through and through." 。"My lady, do not worry. They are only putting on a show today and will certainly not end things." 。

Hearing the official say this, Granny Ye could only temporarily put her heart at ease.

I just feel uneasy. Today's falcon performance was not ideal, and it even made the audience boo.

Then Ye Youxiao led the three women into the temple. The monk-attendant already knew, so he immediately led the four of them into a quiet room. This room had bright windows and the air was filled with the fragrance of tea, clearly prepared in advance. 。Li Jiunian saw that there were actually four cups of fragrant tea on the tea table, and she couldn't help but smile and said, "You are thoughtful, Friend Xiao." 。Even Lian Si's tea was prepared. 。Ye Youxiao only nodded, not intending to waste time on these minor details: “Nine Lady, elder sister, this morning I already begged the Zhike monk to ask the temple monks to write your respective chants for you. Please take a look first.” 。I need to use the restroom, excuse me for a moment. 。He said and hurried away. 。Ye Youxiao where is the urgency, he can't stand being in a room with three young girls. 。My elder sister is doing well. After all, she's my own sister. But today, Li Jiuniang has changed from her usual arrogant self. She appears to be much more gentle and graceful. Her figure is particularly slender and delicate, and a faint fragrance wafts around her, making him quite flustered. 。He whispered, "This Jiu Niao is really playing tricks on people! I'm not Hui Shen Fang Zhang! My mind was all over the place and I said some ambiguous things. Don't even mention how angry Jiu Niao might be, just think about it - my own sister would definitely not let me off easy either!" 。More importantly, he wanted to intentionally let Ah Jie and Li Jiuniang be alone together. In his estimation, Ah Jie was alone and outnumbered, so she definitely wouldn't provoke Li Jiuniang. 。And Li Jiunian, in order to perform well in the new play, would certainly not make things difficult for her older sister. 。After strolling around the temple for a while, it's probably safe to go now. 。But suddenly, Li Jiuniang's voice rang out: "Ye Youxiao, where are you"Oh my god, Granny, this is Qingjing Lanruo, how can you roar like a lion Ye Youxiao never expected that Li Jiuniang would actually shout like this. He was immediately embarrassed beyond words and hurriedly took three steps in two to run back. Before he could catch his breath, he asked: "I'm back, what's the matter, Nine Maiden"When Li Jiuniang saw him return, she didn't speak, but just gestured towards the quiet room with her mouth. Ye Youxiao hurriedly looked into the quiet room and saw Ye Niang standing against the wall, could it be that she was acupuncture by Si Niang He rushed in, only to hear his sister coldly scold: "She called you once, it's more effective than a royal decree!"Li Jiuniang refused to enter the room, her sister was even angrier. Ye Youxiao realized that things were not as calm as he had imagined... 。He immediately acted as a peacemaker and asked, "Elder sister, why are you so angry"lushed with excitement: “Yes, how could I have forgotten How foolish of me!” Ye Youxiao was bewildered again, he could only widen his innocent eyes and stare at this new friend. 。Everett was clearly...