Ji Xiaolan: Kill Qianlong at the beginning

Wu Zui glanced at the stage and said, "Master Ji, Master Mo, tonight's actor is about to appear."

Ji Xiaolan and Mo Li looked at each other, smiled and nodded.

Amid the sound of musical instruments, Du Xiaoyue walked out from the backstage, turned around, and began to sing opera.

In the corner, Emperor Gai Zhang and Heshen were watching intently.

Wu Zui and the other two also looked on expressionlessly.

Du Xiaoyue sang for a while, and everyone cheered.

Mo Li asked knowingly, "Master Wu, what is the name of this actor?"

Ji Xiaolan said, "I was just about to ask, you sing really well."

Wu Zui said, "My Lords, her name is Du Xiaoyue. In our Yunzhou, she is the best person to play the role of White Snake."

"Oh?" Mo Li said with a smile, "Master Wu, don't let her sing anymore. Let her come down and keep me company."

Wu Zui showed a lewd smile and said, "Master Mo really has a refined taste."

Mo Li laughed out loud.

Wu Zui stood up and said, "Stop, stop. Stop singing."

Du Xiaoyue asked, "What's wrong? My Lord, am I not singing well?"

Wu Zui said: "No, you sing very well, it's just that our Lord Mo has taken a fancy to you, so quickly take off your makeup and come down to accompany Lord Mo."

Du Xiaoyue immediately went backstage to remove her makeup.

He Shen, with a look of disappointment on his face, said, "That's outrageous. He stopped singing when he was enjoying himself."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "This Mo Li was a righteous man in the court, but I didn't expect that once he was among the people, his true scholarly nature would be revealed."

He Shen said, "Your Majesty, you don't know this, but this is how officialdom is now. Mo Li is an official from the capital, and the local officials should treat him well. This is customary practice."

Amidst the sounds of musical instruments, a martial arts scene unfolded on stage, with two actors fighting each other with weapons in hand.

He Shen also understood opera and said, "Master, here comes another play. This one is called Hujiazhuang, which is not bad either."

Emperor Gai Zhang was concentrating on watching the show and did not respond to Heshen at all, seeming to be angry.

When the fight reached its climax, there was cheering from the audience.

Du Xiaoyue finally took off her makeup, put on a beautiful dress, and walked over.

Du Xiaoyue bowed and said, "I am Du Xiaoyue, a commoner, greeting the three gentlemen."

Mo Li said, "No need to be polite."

Du Xiaoyue sat next to Mo Li, and needless to say, they were very close.

Wu Zui nodded in satisfaction. He was just about to ask Du Xiaoyue to sit closer, but unexpectedly, this girl was quite sensible and said, "Miss Xiaoyue, serve Master Mo well, and I promise you will be rich and prosperous."

Du Xiaoyue poured a glass of wine for Mo Li and poured herself another, saying, "Master Mo, you have worked hard. I offer you a toast."

Mo Li said, “It’s not hard.”

Wu Zui said, "If we talk about hard work, it has to be Master Ji. Master Ji has been marking the exam papers for a whole day."

Ji Xiaolan took a puff of his cigarette and said, "There's nothing I can do. This is my job."

Mo Li said, "We've been busy all day, let's relax tonight. Come, have a drink."

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When Emperor Gai Zhang saw this scene, he was also very angry. He kept tapping his folding fan and walking back and forth.

He Shen was also good at observing people's expressions and said, "Master, there's no need to be too angry. Yunzhou Prefecture should treat Mo Li well. If he doesn't appreciate it, he will offend others."

……

Mo Li's hand suddenly grabbed Du Xiaoyue's shoulder. Du Xiaoyue did not feel disgusted, but instead smiled.

Mo Li whispered, "Don't worry, I will definitely do what I promised you."

Du Xiaoyue said, "Thank you, Master Mo. Master Mo, I want to see my sister."

Mo Li whispered, “I’ll think of a way.”

At this time, an official said, "Master Wu, the girl you found is just what Master Mo likes. Look how well they get along. They seem like old lovers."

Wu Zui smiled and nodded.

Emperor Gai Zhang couldn't stand it any longer and said, "Heshen, Mo Li doesn't look like a social gathering."

He Shen laughed and said, "How can I put it? Mo Li is also a human being."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "This saying seems to be very popular. I have dealt with countless corrupt officials, and many of them used this saying to intercede for them. It's as if the officials of my Great Xuan Kingdom are human beings, but the common people are not."

He Shen looked flustered and said, "Master, please keep your voice down. Master, this is just a social event in the officialdom, it's just a show, you can't blame Mo Li entirely."

Emperor Gai Zhang said, "You should also plead for him."

He Shen said, "That's not what I meant. What I said was all true. Officials nowadays also have their own difficulties."

Du Xiaoyue picked up a glass of wine, came to Wu Zui, and said, "Master Wu, Xiaoyue toasts you a glass."

Ji Xiaolan and Mo Li cheered together, "We have to drink the wine Xiaoyue toasted us with."

He Shen, who had been observing Du Xiaoyue for a long time, said, "Master, I think this White Lady is definitely not the one you are looking for."

Emperor Gai Zhang said: "She is too young."

He Shen shook his head and said, "Oh no, this is not White Snake, this is Pan Jinlian."

Hearing this, Emperor Gai Zhang couldn't help laughing.

As for Du Xiaoyue, when she was feeding Wu Zui wine, she followed Mo Li's instructions and stole Wu Zui's token.