A Dream of Splendor Episode 33 Recap
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The issue of the Northern envoy mentioned definitely exists, but what Zhao Pan'er cares about is mainly why Gu Qianfan chose to evade her. Back then, when Gu Qianfan confessed to Zhao Pan'er, he didn't care about the distinction between noble and lowly, or their status, but now he is hesitant. Zhao Pan'er reconciled with Gu Qianfan in her dream, but felt lost upon waking up.
On the opening day of Yong'an Tower, it was brightly lit, fireworks bloomed, scholars and literati came admiring its reputation, and common people vied to watch. Acrobatic troupes and lion dance teams appeared one after another, creating a lively scene. Upon entering Yong'an Tower, everyone could see singing and dancing, which was pleasing to the eye. Zhao Pan'er personally introduced the layout of the building, which was mainly divided into three pavilions.
The Yiyuan Pavilion is specifically for receiving distinguished guests, the Qianshan Pavilion can be enjoyed by both the refined and common folk, and the Wanshui Pavilion is even more brilliant, with different performances daily and the ability to open up a 'wazi'.
Seeing that the time was almost right, Chi Yanei took the initiative to go on stage and share his thoughts, saying that business is like the warmth of spring, new ventures surpass old ones, and then announced the grand opening of Yong'an Tower, welcoming everyone to visit. Various delicacies from mountains and seas were served, and the elegant side dishes were also unforgettable and highly praised.
Thinking that even the dishes in the main hall were so delicious, the private rooms in the Yiyuan Pavilion must be even more exquisite. Zhao Pan'er revealed that the private rooms would not be open for business today, and would wait until tomorrow to first invite twelve of the most respected scholars and literati in Tokyo, when they would create a Flower and Moon Banquet using extremely fine ingredients.
That night, Zhao Pan'er and others prepared the Flower and Moon Invitation and priced it at fifty guan. Song Yinzhang and Ge Zhaodi worried that the price was too high and feared they would lose customers. Zhao Pan'er also realized this, so she decided to invite twelve famous people, as only by doing so could they build a reputation and even whet the appetite of the entire city.
Just as Zhao Pan'er expected, ordinary people talked about it excitedly, and the upper-class literati were all looking forward to it. Gao Gu received the Flower and Moon Invitation first, naturally overjoyed, which also made Yuan Tuntian envious. Following this, Liu Jiu, Lin Pin, and other scholars successively received the Flower and Moon Invitation.
When they went to Yong'an Tower together, they were surprised to find the interior of Yong'an Tower completely dark, without any sense of warm hospitality towards guests. Just as everyone was about to complain, Chi Yanei, who was hiding in a corner, gave an order. Immediately, the lights came on, and dancers swarmed out like fish, performing the prosperity of the Great Tang Dynasty on the spot, followed by singing and dancing.
Song Yinzhang played the pipa divinely, enchanting everyone present, who were so engrossed they almost forgot to applaud. Just when they thought the music and dance had reached the peak of beauty, unexpectedly Yong'an Tower seemed to transform into reality. Beneath several masterpieces by famous artists, a group of dancers could be seen performing with long sleeves. The subsequent fine wine and delicious food were continuously praised by everyone.
Zhao Pan'er truly achieved the ultimate in the four senses, and everyone who attended the banquet felt the trip was worthwhile, and would even be willing to spend another hundred guan. Because the private rooms were vastly different from the main hall, Yuan Tuntian was not qualified to enter the private rooms. He felt somewhat resentful in his heart and secretly vowed to become a distinguished guest in the private rooms as soon as possible.
Xiao Qinyan sat in a painted boat, looking at the prosperous scene of Yong'an Tower in the distance, and couldn't help but lament that Zhao Pan'er was indeed capable. He also asked Gu Qianfan when he would get married. However, Gu Qianfan ruthlessly exposed Xiao Qinyan's conspiracy, stating that as the Capital Security Officer in charge of investigations and inquiries across the land, he would not speak carelessly without solid evidence.
In the previous Hat Demon case, Xiao Qinyan used Gu Qianfan as a tool, leading to Qi Mu being severely injured. But Gu Qianfan stated directly that he would not accept the high-born noble ladies arranged by him, nor would he return home to acknowledge his ancestors, nor would he become a tool for the other party's power struggle.
Gu Qianfan could not deny the fact that he and Xiao Qinyan were father and son, and could only show his determination by slitting his wrist. Since a person has up to ten bowls of blood in their lifetime, excluding being saved on the painted boat and Xiao Qinyan's scheme to frame Zhao Pan'er's father, he would return another bowl of blood.
From then on, Gu Qianfan and Xiao Qinyan would have no relationship, and the father-son bond would be written off. Late that night, Gu Qianfan prepared to sneak into the room to visit Zhao Pan'er. Unexpectedly, Zhao Pan'er had placed animal traps outside the window, causing him to fall into the ambush. Others heard the sound and came over. Facing Gu Qianfan, they all sided with Zhao Pan'er.
Zhao Pan'er closed the window, unwilling to meet Gu Qianfan, so he had to leave first. Empress Liu Wan and the pure faction are in conflict, but the Emperor protects the Empress everywhere, which is enough to show their deep affection. The matter of Yong'an Tower spread to the palace. When the Emperor learned of it, he thought about taking the Empress to taste something new after he felt a little better.
At the same time, Chi Yanei felt that the Flower and Moon Banquet was highly sought after by literati and scholars, and should not be held only every few days. But Zhao Pan'er felt that scarcity makes something precious, and in terms of doing business, she was definitely slightly better than Chi Yanei.
