Kiyomi Tsuki et son renard

Chapitre 53

Since that's the case, I'll take everyone's opinions into account and change the background of the story to an unnamed era, and change Suoge's status as a Beile to a hereditary Prince. This way, most of the traces of the Qing Dynasty will not be visible. It can also be regarded as the Ming Dynasty, or as a fictional story.

I'll change it as soon as I say it. Tonight I'll change Suoge's title. From this chapter onwards, Suoge will be the hereditary prince (he's been promoted).

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My God, it's basically finished. If you can still see any traces of the bald Qing Dynasty style, tell me and I'll rush off to fix it.

The painful four-leaf clover...

Thank you linpin for pointing out my mistake; I've already corrected it.

Are there any more? Could you all please check again? Thanks in advance!

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No one expected that Fu Jin would be the one to catch the first embroidered ball.

But no one paid much attention to him after he caught the embroidered ball, because the second contestant tossing the ball immediately followed. Another round of catching the embroidered ball began.

Outside the arena, several burly men in blue uniforms, maintaining order, pulled Fu Jin away from the crowd, said something to him, and gave him a red wooden tag. Fu Jin dejectedly carried the embroidered ball and retreated, looking back every three steps with a frustrated and reluctant expression, before slowly walking back to Ming Lu and Nalan.

Fu Jin already had a red ball in his hand, so he was no longer eligible to try and win the embroidered ball. It's hard to say whether he suffered a crushing defeat or made a successful retreat.

Seeing Fu Jin's distraught appearance.

Nalan thought to herself, "Fu Jin is indeed bewitched." Minglu, however, had other thoughts.

After Fu Jin returned, he seemed uninterested in everything happening on stage, which surprised Ming Lu and Nalan. Nalan kindly advised, "It's okay if you didn't get it. Just cast your vote for Yu Di. That would be a great achievement."

Fu Jin only sighed, seemingly somewhat disheartened.

Seeing Fu Jin's appearance, Nalan didn't know how to persuade him, so he could only ask Minglu for help. Minglu glanced at Fu Jin, then suddenly lowered his gaze and looked behind Fu Jin.

Seeing Minglu's gaze, Nalan became alert and looked in the same direction. Startled, she immediately looked away, exchanged a glance with Minglu, and was about to leave when Minglu whispered, "Beware of traps."

Nalan nodded and left.

Minglu's gaze swept towards the doorway again, without leaving a trace.

At this moment, embroidered balls were thrown one by one, and handsome men appeared one after another, with the clamor growing louder and louder, and the scene almost got out of control.

The hall was almost full of people. Whether they were rushing forward to grab the embroidered ball, had already grabbed it, or were just watching from the sidelines, everyone was focused on the various handsome men who came out one after another on the stage.

To avoid attracting attention, I arrived early yesterday and am currently resting backstage.

All the contestants waited in one place to take turns on stage. Each of them was accompanied by several servants. Not only were they dressed in fine clothes, but even the servants were arrogant. The group chattered amongst themselves, sometimes flattering each other, sometimes making sarcastic remarks. Some of them even arrived late, after the show had already started, which made them seem quite noble.

Xi Ri rested alone in a corner with her eyes closed, accompanied only by two plain-clad attendants assigned to her by Ming Lu. Both men had ordinary faces, dressed in plain clothes without any airs, but remained expressionless, staying close to Xi Ri. Occasionally, people would glance curiously in their direction, but upon seeing the two attendants, they would give up. Others would deliberately approach to look, but seeing that Xi Ri's face was covered by a cloth, that she seemed short, and that her clothing was unremarkable, they too abandoned any attempt to inquire further.

Suddenly someone shouted, "Make way! Make way! Everyone make way!"

Someone sarcastically remarked, "Oh, who's here, putting on such airs?"

"Hmph, do you think someone of your status should know about my young master? Get out of my way." The burly man shoved the man aside.

Everyone present had connections, and they were all dissatisfied with the newcomer's rudeness and arrogance. Just as someone was about to lash out, a very pleasant voice said, "Indian, don't be rude!"

The burly man was called Ah San. Upon seeing the person behind him, he immediately became as obedient as a kitten and stepped aside.

The newcomer was handsome with delicate features, a fair complexion, and a white jade fan in his hand. He exuded a blend of femininity, elegance, and a touch of wickedness.

"Ah San is a rough man and doesn't know any manners. I hope you gentlemen will forgive him." The man clasped his hands in front of his chest and bowed, saying, "I am Bai Yun, and I apologize on behalf of my servant Ah San." His voice was very pleasant and seemed to be able to soothe the anxiety in others' hearts.

The person who had just made the sarcastic remark said, "Forget it, forget it, just consider it as being bitten by a dog when I went out."

Ah San glared angrily, but a pair of jade fans blocked his way, and he immediately retreated obediently.

"Is this young master the renowned Master Xitian? He is truly handsome and has an extraordinary bearing. I have long admired him, but have never had the chance to meet him. Seeing him today, I am truly amazed!"

After being praised like this, Xi Tian became somewhat smug, thinking that he, happy Tian, was a famous handsome man after all.

This little episode came to a temporary end, and afterwards, Baiyun went around making friends, and the backstage area returned to its previous hustle and bustle.

I heard everything but had no heart to look at it, and continued to rest with my eyes closed.

One by one, the contestants went up on stage to throw the embroidered ball. Soon it would be her turn, and she felt a strange sense of nervousness.

Suddenly, the entire backstage area fell silent. The previous noise disappeared, and a very familiar voice suddenly rang out, causing her to open her eyes abruptly.

The man shouted loudly, even somewhat rudely, "Ye Piaopiao, I'm here!"

This statement was strange, and for a moment no one knew whether he was Ye Piaopiao or he was calling out to Ye Piaopiao.

Xi Ri felt a jolt in her heart, and an inexplicable joy welled up from the bottom of her heart. She slowly turned her head to look at the person who had come.

The person who came into view wore a silver mask, revealing only a pair of peach blossom eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling. Although his face could not be seen, his figure was outstanding. His silver crown and the silver mask covering his face were captivating and had a kind of breathtaking beauty.

The man's gaze swept around, passing through the crowd, briefly settling on her face before fleeting away without leaving a trace.

Xi Ri smiled to himself; he really had come.

Bai Yun was the first to react, immediately stepping forward with eyes that gleamed as if she had discovered gold. "Young master, are you Ye Piaopiao?"

Long Ming said, "No, I am Hua Feifei."

Cough... Xi Ri choked, but luckily everyone's attention was on Long Ming and no one noticed her abnormality.

This Long Ming... knowing her name is Ye Piaopiao, he still chose the name Hua Feifei. Isn't that a bit ridiculous?