Rumor Has It That I’m Pregnant with His Highness’ Child

Chapter 533: Qirui Garden Opens

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

After eating and drinking, Yu Niaoniao was in a much better mood.

She touched her bulging stomach and sighed sincerely. “The ancients said that delicacies have the power to heal people’s hearts. They didn’t lie to me!”

Xiao Juan said, “Why haven’t I heard of this ancient saying?

Yu Niaoniao said, “Haven’t you heard it now?”

Xiao Juan was speechless.

Fine, she was good-looking. Anything she said was right.

Yu Niaoniao was amused by his helpless expression.

She took his arm and asked.

“Shall we go back to Bashu after the new year?

Xiao Juan nodded. “Okay.”

He had already applied for leave from the emperor. Three months was enough for them to make a trip to Bashu.

Yu Niaoniao immediately smiled.

Xiao Juan looked down at her. She was not wearing a veil now, and the scar on her face was obvious. It should have been a regretful face, but he could not look away.

Seeing this, Yu Niaoniao suddenly felt evil. She reached out and pinched his chin, pretending to be frivolous.

“Little Brother, why are you looking at me? Do you have any thoughts about

Xiao Juan still looked at her without blinking. He stretched out his right hand and gently stroked the scar on her face.

Yu Niaoniao inexplicably felt her heart race.

She immediately retracted her claws. “I’m not teasing you anymore. Leave after eating.”

With that, she stood up and skipped away.

Xiao Juan followed unhurriedly.

The two of them left Qian Shanxue and rode the carriage back to the Regional King’s Mansion.

The conferment of the Crown Prince was a big deal to the Imperial Court, but it did not affect the commoners in the Imperial Capital much. As long as they could survive, it did not matter who was the emperor.

The next morning, Qirui Garden opened.

The sound of firecrackers, gongs, and drums resounded throughout the entire street. There were also children helping to distribute flyers everywhere. The commoners who lived near Qirui Garden and some rich, idle, and interested people in the city were attracted over.

Yu Niaoniao had already arrived at Qirui Garden.

However, she did not show her face directly. Instead, she stood by the window of the private room on the second floor and looked at everyone downstairs.

Liu Qirui stood on the stage and gave a simple speech. He mainly introduced the characteristics of Qirui Garden and the discounted content of its opening. Then, it was the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

He and Yu Pingping cut the red satin together. At the same time, the red cloth hanging above the plaque fell off, revealing a plaque with the words “Qirui Garden”.

Liu Sixing and the others from Qirui Garden immediately took the lead and applauded. The others also applauded.

At this moment, a waiter walked in and shouted.

“Who’s in charge here?”

Liu Qirui hurriedly said, “It’s me. What’s the matter?”

“A young master surnamed Wei bought a decoration in our shop. He said that it was for your Qirui Garden as an opening gift.”

After saying that, the waiter turned around. Then, two burly men carried a golden large Pixiu ornament in.

This Pixiu was almost the height of a person. The workmanship was very exquisite and looked lifelike. It was obvious that it was expensive.

Everyone present was shocked by it.

Liu Qirui couldn’t help but ask, “Is this made of gold?”

The clerk explained, “It’s gilded. Only the surface is covered in gold foil, but the inside is brass.”

Liu Qirui heaved a sigh of relief. “That’s good.”

If it was pure gold, he did not even dare to accept it, afraid that he would be targeted by strong bandits and cause chaos here later.

The shop assistant asked where to put it?

Liu Qirui looked around and pointed at the empty space beside the stage.

“Just leave it there.”

After the golden Pixiu was placed, the waiter left Chery Garden with his men.

Yu Niaoniao looked at the Pixiu ornament. Such a big item was definitely not cheap. Wei Liao was quite generous.

The strange thing was, why didn’t he show up today?

Where did he go?

At the city gate of the Imperial Capital, Wei Liao was wearing a crimson round-collared brocade robe with a black leather belt around his waist. The black cloak behind him fluttered in the wind.

Behind him were dozens of Heavenly Wolf Guards.

The group looked like they were going out, but they did not set off for a long time.

They waited for a while before a Heavenly Wolf Guard rode over. Then, he stopped in front of Wei Liao, dismounted, and knelt on one knee.

“Vice General, I’ve already followed your instructions and got someone to send the Golden Pixiu to Qirui Garden.”

Wei Liao looked in the direction of Qirui Garden.

Originally, he planned to personally send the Golden Pixiu to Qirui Garden and see the opening scene with his own eyes. He wondered how it would feel when the troupe performed.

However, the emperor had recently learned that in a county under Changze County, someone had dug out the Grand Duke from the mountains. It was rumored that this thing could revive the dead and was comparable to immortal pills and spirit medicines.

The emperor was seriously ill and did not have much time left. He was unwilling to wait for death.

After knowing that the Grand Duke had appeared, the emperor immediately ordered Wei Liao to go to Changze County. No matter what, he had to bring the Grand Duke back.

Wei Liao knew that his father had told the emperor this news. It was also his father who had suggested sending him to Changze County to transfer him out of the Imperial Capital so that he could calm down.

He knew in his heart that his father was right.

The most important thing for people like them was to know their limits.

If he couldn’t get it, he should let go and cut the losses in time.

Wei Liao retracted his gaze and mounted his horse.

“Let’s go.”

He would definitely be gone for a long time. He hoped that by the time he returned, he would have already extinguished all those thoughts that he should not have.

The group rode out of the city without looking back.

In Qirui Garden, the new scene had already begun.

Logically speaking, there should not be many people in the new theater, but strangely, it was filled today.

Liu Qirui hid backstage and saw the crowded scene outside. The excitement that he had not felt for a long time surged into his heart, making him unable to help but feel excited.

It was a good start.

Next was the main event.

The new drama that they had rehearsed for half a year was about to go on stage.

Whether they could make a comeback or whether Qirui Garden could leap through the dragon gate from now on depended on this!

Liu Qirui pinched his cheek hard to calm himself down. Then, he turned around and asked Liu Sixing and Ye Yin.

“Are you ready?”

Seeing that both of them had nodded, Liu Qirui gestured to the musicians, indicating that they could start.

Yu Niaoniao stood on the second floor and saw a familiar figure enter Qirui Garden.

That person lowered his head and even covered his face with his hands. His facial features could not be seen clearly, but from his round figure, she could tell that this guy was the young master of the Sky Oriole Garden, Zheng Changle.

When Zheng Changle reached the second floor, Yu Niaoniao walked out of the private room and called out to him.

“Young Master Zheng!”

When Zheng Changle saw that it was her, he was overjoyed.

“Master Wang!”

He had originally reserved a private room, but now, he only wanted to stay with Master Wang at the Village Entrance, so he squeezed into the private room where Yu Niaoniao was.

There was no one else here. Zheng Changle finally lowered his hand, revealing his bruised face.

Yu Niaoniao was stunned.

“What happened to your face? Who hit you?”