Chapter 307: Chapter 307: The Little Emperor Spouts Off (Thanks to ’I Want to Be a Hot Chick’ for the Reward and More)
At her question, many gazes instantly fell upon Li Zhujun. Because she had previously stated, when volunteering to perform, that both sisters would be participating, everyone had assumed it was a premeditated act. Yet now...
To even use a child, this Miss Li is quite scheming!
Others had such thoughts, and the Empress Dowager naturally did as well. Sigh! They were all children. Look at the Ji Family’s, and then look at the Li Family’s. There’s no harm if there’s no comparison!
As the Empress Dowager was thinking this, she saw Miss Li whisper something into Li Yanyan’s ear.
Then she saw Li Yanyan’s eyes brighten.
The little girl then cupped her hands in a traditional salute towards the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.
"Empress Dowager, my sister and I will perform ’The Arrival of the Phoenix’ for you!"
’The Arrival of the Phoenix’?
Everyone gasped. This was as blatant as Sima Zhao’s ambition, plain for all to see...The Empress Dowager, however, was quite pleased.
"Good, good! If you perform well, I will reward you generously!"
The young Emperor remained unfazed and said to the eunuch by his side, "Keep your eyes wide open and watch carefully. Let’s see if a real phoenix will truly come to pay homage today?"
The eunuch beside the young Emperor hastily responded, "Yes." But he couldn’t help but wonder: if no phoenix came to pay homage today, would His Majesty actually punish the Li family’s little Lucky Star and Miss Li?
The eunuch didn’t dare to voice his thoughts; he could only keep his eyes wide and fixed on the stage not far away.
Li Yanyan and Li Zhujun walked onto the stage one after the other. Li Yanyan stood to one side.
Li Zhujun then began to strike various poses on stage. Whether it was the tips of her fingers or the way she bent and bowed, her movements strongly resembled a peacock displaying its tail feathers.
The Empress Dowager found it somewhat symbolic and considered it satisfactory; it barely lived up to the name the little Lucky Star had announced!
As she was thinking this, she saw the little dumpling in her arms nod with a look of sudden understanding. "So, the performance of ’The Arrival of the Phoenix’ is just like chickens pecking at rice!"
PFFT! The young Emperor, who had been casually sipping his tea, sprayed it everywhere...
Xiaosuisui turned to look at him and asked curiously, "Imperial Father, is the tea awful? Why did you spit it out?"
The young Emperor was speechless.
The eunuch who had just served the young Emperor tea immediately knelt and began slapping his own face. "This servant deserves death, this servant deserves death..."
The young Emperor waved his hand, took a handkerchief to wipe his mouth and then his hands, and said, "It has nothing to do with you!"
Only then did the young eunuch stop. He rose to his feet, a chill running down his spine, as if he had just taken a stroll through the Ghost Gate.
The Empress Dowager helplessly patted Xiaosuisui’s head. "You! Has anyone ever told you that it’s better for you to speak less?"
Upon hearing this, Xiaosuisui instantly clapped her hands over her little mouth, remembering what her pretty sister constantly reminded her.
Then she nodded vehemently. "Pretty Sister told me! She said if I can beat someone up, I absolutely must not scold them!"
Hearing this, the Empress Dowager was momentarily unsure whether to laugh or cry.
On stage, Li Zhujun, who was performing, was distracted. She kept sneaking glances at the young Emperor, trying to gauge his reaction to the performance. Everything was going so well, so why did he suddenly spray his tea? Was there something wrong with her performance?
For a moment, Li Zhujun felt a surge of anxiety.
When her performance reached a critical juncture, she discreetly gave Li Yanyan a meaningful look.
Li Yanyan received the signal on cue and hurriedly fished a slip of paper from her pocket.
The paper was cut into the shape of a bird. She released it, made several hand gestures, and then exhaled a breath.
Instantly, everyone couldn’t help but gasp in amazement!