After autumn, the temperature drops sharply.
Lu Yao wore a beige windbreaker, black trousers and small leather boots, and put on light makeup. He walked out of the cinema, attracting the attention of passers-by.
The owner is tall and slender. She had short hair that was just below her ears in the spring, but it has grown past her shoulders in more than half a year. Her carefully groomed hair is smooth and light, with fluffy curves at the ends.
People living nearby have gradually come to accept this kind of clothing, but when they see the shop owner occasionally changing his style, they can't help but secretly take a look.
Lu Yao got on the carriage and called Harold and Ye Xiao: "Let's go."
Harold glanced at Ye Xiao and got on the carriage first.
Ye Xiao drove and arrived at Suzaku Gate.
The eunuch Changrong, whom Lu Yao had met last time, was indeed waiting in front of the red-painted gate. When he saw the carriage, he immediately came to greet it.
Normally people in the inner palace were not allowed to ride horses or drive cars.
The carriage of the cinema was filled with machines for playing movies. Eunuch Changrong brought the Emperor Wu's oral order. The imperial guards lifted the curtain of the carriage, took a look, and let it go.
Lu Yao brought Changrong a can of cookies, a small can of popcorn, two cans of fruit-flavored soda, and two brand new keychain dolls.
None of them are valuable items, but they are rare items in the palace.
The packaging uses small and light jars that are just the right size so that they won’t be noticeable even when you stuff them into your sleeve.
Young eunuch Changrong sat in front of the carriage, smiling broadly, "Manager Lu, you are too polite. His Majesty has ordered me to take you to the Imperial Garden to set up the stage first. His Majesty and the ladies will come over around 12:00. If you need any help with the heavy work of setting up the stage, moving things, or any other difficulties, please let me know."
Chang Rong said that in order to make time to watch a movie in the afternoon, Emperor Wu was still reviewing memorials in the Qinzheng Hall.
The carriage drove into the imperial garden, attracting many young palace maids and eunuchs who came to watch the fun.
They peeked around and looked around secretly, their eyes full of curiosity.
Emperor Wu selected the flattest and brightest garden in the Imperial Garden as the screening venue. When Lu Yao and the other two arrived, the seats for the audience had already been arranged.
Lu Yao roughly counted and found that there were more than fifty chairs.
I heard that not only Emperor Wu and his concubines, but also unmarried princesses and princes will come.
Lu Yao thought to himself that it was a good thing that the projection screen was big enough, because if it was an ordinary household type, it would have been embarrassing.
Changrong thought it would be troublesome to set up the stage, so he called over a dozen palace maids and eunuchs to help.
As it turned out, all the equipment in the cinema was semi-mechanical, and under the guidance of Manager Lu, the two men finished it in just quarters of an hour.
Chang Rong half tilted his head back, his eyes wide open, and asked hesitantly, "Is this it?"
Lu Yao nodded: "We are ready here. We will invite your majesty and the ladies to come over after testing whether the screen projection can be normal."
Before Chang Rong went to invite the masters of each palace, the news that His Majesty had invited the cinema to the palace to show movies had already spread throughout the inner palace.
As soon as Lu Yao and his party entered the Suzaku Gate, the concubines in the harem had already received the news and sent people to keep an eye on them.
At this time, all the concubines gathered in the Queen's Fengqi Palace and heard the eunuch's message that the Imperial Garden was ready.
Concubine Xian was a person who loved to watch the fun, and couldn't wait to act coquettishly to the Queen: "Your Majesty, everything has been settled over there. Let's leave quickly."
De Fei put down the teacup, raised her handkerchief and lightly touched the corner of her mouth, and said jokingly: "Sister Xian Fei is too impatient."
Empress Xian stamped her feet lightly: "I don't believe you are not anxious. The common people outside the palace watch movies every day, but we poor little people have never watched a movie at this time."
The concubines in the harem had never seen a movie, but they had heard of countless stories about movie theaters. However, due to their status, they could not experience them in person.
The Queen was also quite curious about the cinema. Seeing that the other concubines were getting impatient, she stood up first and said, "I heard that the owner of the cinema is a wonderful person. Let's go and see him first."
It was no secret that Emperor Wu had announced his meeting with the cinema manager. Especially when it was discovered that the manager was a young woman, it caused quite a stir in the harem.
As soon as the Queen mentioned it, the concubines suddenly became alert.
A group of concubines stepped into the imperial garden aggressively.
Still testing screen casting.
On the snow-white screen, a new lipstick advertisement was playing.
Both sides of the curtain were filled with young eunuchs and palace maids. Ever since the moving figures appeared on the curtain, they could not contain their amazement.
After making sure that there is no problem with the screen projection and the small speakers have been placed in the appropriate locations, start testing whether the sound is normal.
The sound amplification and screen projection were normal. Lu Yao dragged the progress bar and played the lipstick advertisement again.
The sound came from all directions. The queen and the concubines stopped and looked around with terrified expressions.
After a moment, they finally reacted and looked at the curtain in front of them, unable to look away.
Seeing is believing. People are really moving on that strange wall.
However, this is not the most important thing at this moment. The women on the wall are so beautiful. The sudden change of clothes is so shocking that I can't take my eyes off it.
Where did they get the lip balm they used? Why wasn't there any in the palace
Lu Yao naturally noticed this group of women, adjusted the machine, turned around and walked over, observed their expressions, and took the initiative to talk: "These beauties are using lipsticks jointly produced by the cinema and Yanzhilou. Lipstick is also called lip gloss. However, this set of lipsticks is different from those ordinary lip glosses. The raw materials contain extremely rare Persia grass ingredients, which can relieve and repair chapped lips, and are not easy to fade. It is also gentle and easy to remove. There are four colors and four styles. Women of different ages and identities can find the color that suits them."
The young shopkeeper didn't act at all, nor did he lay the groundwork. He just started with a set of modern classic grass-planting rhetoric, which was a very hard-hitting one.
Empress Xian's eyes were almost glued to the curtain, and she didn't pay any attention to who was talking. She asked anxiously, "Where can I buy this lipstick?"
The queen coughed lightly, pulling back the concubines' nearly lost consciousness, "Are you Lu Yao?"
Lu Yao nodded slightly, "Hail, Madam."
The concubines reacted and dozens of pairs of eyes turned to Lu Yao, and they were shocked again.
The woman was indeed young, but she was different from what they had imagined.
Strange.
It's so weird.
Not to mention her appearance, what kind of clothes is she wearing
Moreover, she did not tie her hair up when entering the palace for a meeting with the emperor. How arrogant is that
Don't you want your head anymore
Concubine Xian glanced at the Queen's expression, then stepped forward in small steps, holding a handkerchief in her hand, intending to establish the Queen's authority.
Lu Yao waved forward, and Harold took out a box from behind the curtain and handed it to the little palace maid beside him.
Neither Harold nor Ye Xiao should have appeared in the Imperial Garden.
Emperor Wu made an exception for showing movies.
In this situation, neither of them had any intention of taking the initiative to approach the concubines in the harem.
Perhaps the atmosphere was so lively that everyone forgot that they had not yet saluted.
The little palace maid walked over quickly, bowed to the queen and the concubines first, and only handed the box to Lu Yao after getting their consent.
Empress Xian was interrupted for a moment, and when she wanted to speak again, Lu Yao opened the box and took out the lipstick and handheld mirror: "I brought a few sets of the latest lipsticks today. There are all the colors that have appeared in the advertisements. Do you want to try them, ladies?"
Lu Yao showed it briefly and then presented the box to the queen.
She had already inquired before she came. The empress came from a prominent family and was deeply in love with Emperor Wu.
This empress was both talented and virtuous, wise and upright, and was deeply loved by Emperor Wu. She also had great prestige in the court.
The queen lowered her eyes, but did not refuse, and asked her aunt beside her to take the box.
A group of palace concubines gathered around, completely forgetting their original intention.
There were lipstick tubes that I had never seen before, lip balms that were beautiful and moisturizing, and mirrors that reflected people as clearly as if they were real. They were all rare things.
The concubines have lost themselves in the world of lipstick, and only the queen sits in the main seat, dignified and calm.
Lu Yao turned around and waved to Harold again. Harold took out a box from behind the curtain and handed it to the little palace maid.
The Queen's fingers on the armrest of the chair moved slightly, and her eyes fell on the box.
Lu Yao took the box and tilted his head to look at the queen: "Your Majesty, please allow me to take a picture of you."
The Queen doesn't know what taking a photo is.
But there was something peculiar about this woman.
Although her words and actions were clearly not polite in many ways, I didn't feel offended or annoyed when I was with her.
Such a lively person is very rare in the palace.
The queen leaned forward and took a closer look at what was in the box. It was something she had never seen before, so she asked casually, "How do we do this?"
Lu Yao first took out the Polaroid camera and took a picture of the queen. After the picture was formed, he handed the photo paper over and said, "This is the photo."
The queen reached out to take it and was slightly stunned.
Her image appeared on the small piece of paper, and Empress Xian and the beauty who were trying on lipstick next to her were also included in the painting.
The strange thing is that unlike the portrait, the person in the photo is exactly like her, with almost no deviation.
De Fei came over to take a look and covered her mouth in surprise, "This is too real."
The concubines were attracted by the photo and begged the queen to give them the photo as well.
Lu Yao took out the camera again and took a few group photos of the concubines. He held up the camera to show: "This camera is different from the one just now. The imaging effect is more realistic and clear. The disadvantage is that you can't get the photos immediately. You have to take them back to the cinema to develop them."
After demonstrating the photo-taking function, Lu Yao further demonstrated the video-taking function.
All the palace concubines were amazed, and even the Queen lost her usual dignity and started laughing and joking with everyone.
Lu Yao took individual photos of the empress and concubines one by one, and also took some group photos, and said that he would send the developed photos in a few days.
Then he asked the Queen to take some photos of the flowers, plants and buildings in the palace, and the Queen gladly agreed.
Fu Chi wanted some influential information about the palace, but Lu Yao didn't want to take secret photos, so he came up with this idea, and it went relatively smoothly.
When Emperor Wu finished dealing with government affairs and came to the Imperial Garden, Lu Yao was telling the concubines some interesting stories about the cinema, and the palace maids and eunuchs standing by were fascinated by his story.
The emperor's personal presence suddenly broke the relaxed and interesting atmosphere.
Another half a quarter of an hour later, several unmarried princesses and young princes came to the imperial garden.
Emperor Wu had few children. After the Crown Prince had an accident, the remaining adult princes were not very promising.
Now only the eighth prince, who is only seven years old, is intelligent and precocious, and is deeply loved by Emperor Wu.
While watching the movie, the other princes and princesses sat next to their biological mothers, only the Eighth Prince was called by Emperor Wu to sit in front of him.
Lu Yao saw the Queen Mother glance at the Eighth Prince and then gently look away.
The queen had only one son, the late prince.
After the crown prince passed away, there were people in the court who kept making memorials and kneeling to ask Emperor Wu to appoint a new crown prince as soon as possible.
But Emperor Wu always ignored it.
But in recent years, his health seemed to be not so strong, and there were more and more memorials in the court requesting the establishment of a crown prince.
Lu Yao stood in the shadows with a calm look.
After not seeing him for a few days, the number on Emperor Wu's head had become smaller.
I don't know if he himself is aware of this.
Due to the existence of this string of numbers, Lu Yao found it difficult to judge what really worried him.
This time, Emperor Wu selected three films, namely "The Love of the Century", "The Sea Train Serial Murders", and the 2D version of "Moon Landing".
"Meeting You Again in the Time of Falling Flowers" is set in an imaginary ancient setting, which makes it easier to empathize with the story. At the end, all the concubines burst into tears, and the palace maids and eunuchs standing around them also secretly wiped their tears.
When "The Sea Train Serial Murders" was playing, Lu Yao saw Princess Deyi in her gorgeous dress.
The two people's eyes met in the air, and neither of them was surprised. They nodded as a greeting.
The queen noticed this look and asked in a low voice: "Does Deyi know Lu Yao?"
Wan Baozhu generously admitted that she often went to the cinema to watch movies, so she was naturally familiar with Lu Yao, which aroused the envy of the other female relatives.
The background and story of "Sea Train" are not as easy to understand as "Falling Flowers", but the novel things like sea trains, telephones and telegraphs are also eye-catching enough.
Especially after seeing the camera, it is easy for everyone to believe that the objects in the film really exist.
By the time "Moon Landing" was about to be played, it had already darkened.
Emperor Wu ordered the palace
People prepare meals and have dinner together before continuing.
The visual experience of the 2D version of "Moon Landing" is not as strong as the 3D effect, but the image of "moon landing" itself has a lot of room for imagination.
On the screen, after nearly three decades, Chinese astronauts finally landed on the moon.
When the eunuch saw from the universe that the earth was a water-blue planet, he was so stunned that he accidentally fell to the ground.
Emperor Wu, who was sitting in the main seat, had a deep gaze, with surprise in his eyes.
The Eighth Prince, who was called by Emperor Wu to his side, sat upright with his hands on his knees, his eyebrows raised, and his eyes fixed on the curtain, his dark pupils glowing.
There is such a vast world outside of heaven and earth.
The lone astronaut landing on the moon, holding a flag tightly in his hand, took slow and firm steps forward.
That back figure is steady and lonely.
Emperor Wu's eyes moved slightly.
This man who successfully landed on the moon is so similar to an emperor.
In the end, I ended up being a lonely person.
It's lonely at the top.
After the three movie screenings, it was already past curfew.
The concubines in the harem stood up reluctantly, and before leaving they kept secretly winking at Lu Yao, trying their best to convey their meaning of "next time when you come to send photos, bring more new things."
There is a lake next to the Imperial Garden. After watching the movie, Emperor Wu strolled towards the lake, and his heart seemed to be even heavier.
Lu Yao told Harold and Ye Xiao to pack up the machines, then turned around and followed.
Emperor Wu stood by the lake with his hands behind his back.
The palace maids stood in the distance and did not say anything to stop Lu Yao as he approached.
A full moon is reflected in the lake, like a pancake.
Lu Yao stopped behind Emperor Wu, wondering how to start.
This may be the only chance to find out what the emperor is thinking.
Emperor Wu looked up at the moon in the sky and said, "Now when I look at the moon again, it doesn't seem that far away."
Lu Yao seized the opportunity and took a step forward: "When you are high up, you can see far, and you can see new things. You are already standing at a higher place than before, and you can see the scenery farther away. This means you have taken a step forward, and naturally it is not as far away as it was at the beginning."
Emperor Wu was silent.
Lu Yao felt embarrassed, but he had already taken the call and could not take it back.
Fortunately, a few minutes later, Emperor Wu dismissed the palace servants and spoke again.
It sounds like a confession, but also like talking to oneself.
Emperor Wu's words were very obscure.
But Lu Yao had come into contact with Wan Baozhu many times, and with the information revealed by Jiang Yudie, plus the Emperor Wu's preference for the Eighth Prince and the Queen's attitude when watching the movie, he quickly figured out the whole picture.
Among Emperor Wu's sons, the one with the most talent for governing the country was the Crown Prince. He was the eldest daughter of the emperor and had both ability and virtue. Unfortunately, he died before he became an old man.
After the death of the crown prince, Emperor Wu was depressed for a long time.
During this period, Princess Deyi, as the orphan of the crown prince, became Emperor Wu's hope.
When he came to his senses, he realized that Deyi had ambitions that he shouldn't have.
Emperor Wu reflected and felt that it was because he had spoiled Deyi that she had such thoughts.
But what troubled Emperor Wu was that Deyi was actually very much like the crown prince. She was intelligent, studious, sensible, courageous and resolute. She was even more concerned about the country than her uncles.
The only pity is that she is not a man.
Among all the remaining sons of Emperor Wu, only the young Eighth Prince was the most favored by the emperor.
The Eighth Prince's biological mother is the Queen's cousin. Perhaps because of this relationship, the Eighth Prince and the Crown Prince were somewhat similar in their childhood, and even their personalities were similar, quiet and introverted.
Emperor Wu seemed to be very worried about the appointment of a crown prince, and what made him waver and think over and over again was Princess Deyi.
Lu Yao was actually a little surprised. According to normal development, Emperor Wu would definitely choose the eighth prince.
For the emperor, this is not a difficult choice.
But now he is still deeply worried about the issue of choosing a successor. Is there any other characteristic of Deyi that makes him concerned? Or is it that he is wary of him
It was as if he had no choice but to make Deyi the crown prince, but he was extremely resisting in his heart.
Lu Yao decided to test it out: "Your Majesty, I have seen a
A story. "
Emperor Wu tilted his head and looked at Lu Yao, his eyes deep: "Tell me about it."
Lu Yao sorted out his thoughts, finished writing his speech, and narrated the story in detail: "In the city there was a Mr. Jia, who had thousands of houses, vast tracts of fertile land, and countless wealth. Mr. Jia had everything good in his life, except that he had few children. One year, Mrs. Jia's belly finally moved. Ten months later, Mrs. Jia gave birth to twins. The elder sister was smart and sensible, while the younger brother was free and unrestrained. Both siblings were loved and spoiled.
"Year after year, the twins are already fourteen years old. The younger brother has been a carefree person since he was young. He doesn't like to study, doesn't care about family affairs, and only loves to make friends and have fun. The older sister is knowledgeable, dignified and steady. She usually looks after Mr. Jia's accounts and manages the shop. She also helps Mrs. Jia, who has been in poor health since giving birth, to manage the backyard. Neighbors say that the daughter of the Jia family is capable and sensible, and is no less capable than a man. Some people also say that Mr. Jia is lucky to have twins in one pregnancy, a son and a daughter, but it's like having two sons.
"Another year passed, and Master Jia was in danger outside and was sent back to the Jia Mansion. Master Jia was seriously injured and was in a coma for three days before waking up. After waking up, Master Jia ordered someone to call Young Master Jia to his bedside. He was bedridden and unable to get up, so he asked his son to manage the family and take over the family shops and fertile fields. However, Young Master Jia had no choice but to make friends and have fun. He hated being entangled in mundane affairs the most. He threw all the household affairs to his sister and the housekeeper, and sneaked out every day to meet friends and drink.
"Master Jia found out and called his daughter to the bedside to reprimand her. Miss Jia explained that she just wanted to help the family. Master Jia felt that it was his indulgence that had raised his daughter's heart, and he was furious. He also blamed Madam Jia for not educating his daughter well, and that she did not think about the three obediences and four virtues, but instead coveted her brother's things."
The system said weakly: [Hey, Lu Yao, stop talking.]
Emperor Wu stared at Lu Yao coldly with fierce eyes.
Lu Yao seemed unaware and ignored the system, continuing: "Mrs. Jia came out of Master Jia's room, wiping her tears, and went to Miss Jia's room. Miss Jia was very sad because of her father's accusations. Seeing her mother's red eyes, she felt guilty. When Mrs. Jia saw her daughter, the first thing she said was, 'Why do you covet your brother's things? Aren't the master and I good enough to you?' Miss Jia took a step back in shock. She obviously just liked to do those things, checking accounts and counting money, receiving stewards, inspecting farmland, and listening to tenants report on the year's production. Compared to being confined to the backyard, she just liked doing business more, but even her mother thought she was coveting her brother's family business.
"Miss Jia suddenly realized that the favor she had received over the past decade was actually conditional. She herself could not remember when she learned to read people's expressions. When she learned that her brother did not like to go to school and made her father unhappy, she accompanied her brother to school every day, and Master Jia was barely coaxed into not making a fuss about not wanting to study. Miss Jia was rewarded by Master Jia for this.
"When he got older, his younger brother had no intention of taking over the family business, which gave Master Jia a headache. Miss Jia learned to check accounts and manage the shop, and Master Jia always praised her for her intelligence and generosity. Now that I think about it carefully, the look on my father's face when he looked at her was clearly filled with deep regret. At that time, my father must have thought that it would be better if it was his younger brother.
"Women must be virtuous, generous, and know when to advance and retreat. They must obey their fathers at home, their husbands after marriage, and their sons after their husbands die. This is the condition for them to be favored. If they do not do so, they are evil, vicious, cruel, and scheming women who are greedy and ambitious."
Emperor Wu's face had turned dark and ugly, and it was hard to see clearly in the darkness, but the anger emanating from the emperor was tangible.
Not far away, Harold and Ye Xiao stopped what they were doing, stood up and walked a few steps towards the lake.
Lu Yao looked directly into the Emperor's angry eyes and asked in a low voice: "Do you want to continue to hear the ending?"
Emperor Wu clenched his hands behind his back into fists, then slowly loosened them, "Speak."
"Master Jia was furious and found a match for Miss Jia, and the wedding was scheduled for after March. Miss Jia didn't want to get married, but she was powerless to resist her parents.
"Two months later, Miss Jia's wedding date was approaching. Young Master Jia suddenly lost contact. He had been out for seven days and had not returned, nor had he sent any letters home. Mr. Jia and Mrs. Jia fainted several times out of anxiety. The servants at home searched for Young Master Jia for a long time but could not find him. Miss Jia remembered that her brother had said he was going to meet a friend outside the city when he went out. Miss Jia went out of the city to look for him and found her brother's body in a valley.
"At that time, Master Jia's body was already stiff, cold and smelly. Miss Jia sat there for half a day, gradually digesting this fact. From that day on, Miss Jia also disappeared.
"one
A month later, a doctor and a herbalist who went out of town to collect herbs found a faceless female corpse. Her clothes and stature were exactly the same as those of the missing Jia daughter. The government took the corpse away and asked Mr. Jia and Mrs. Jia to identify the body. The body had already decayed beyond recognition, and only the clothes and hair accessories on the body could serve as evidence. Finally, the Jia family confirmed that it was the deceased Miss Jia.
"After Miss Jia's funeral, the Jia family was filled with gloom. Two months later, the missing Young Master Jia suddenly returned home. Mr. Jia and Mrs. Jia couldn't believe it. But although the returning Young Master Jia looked weather-beaten and dressed in plain clothes, his speech, personality, and hobbies were indeed those of their son.
"Master Jia said that he made a friend a few months ago and that they were like-minded, so he planned to travel with him for a few days. He originally planned to be back before his sister got married, but when he was away from home, there were too many variables. His wallet was accidentally stolen, and then he encountered robbers on the road, and all the valuables on his body were robbed. In order to go home, he suffered a lot on the way.
"After hearing this, Madam Jia was so distressed that she cried while hugging her son who had been lost and found again. It's good that he's back, it's good that he's back.
"Finally, Young Master Jia took over the family business from Old Master Jia. Strangely enough, this young master's personality changed a lot after his trip. Although he still liked to go out to make friends and drink, he was experienced and decisive in taking over the store, meeting with the manager, clearing the accounts, and disciplining the servants. Some people even talked about it behind his back, saying that men are always better than women, and that Young Master Jia, who was awakened by his trip at the age of fifteen, was no worse than his sister who died early when he took over the family business."
Lu Yao paused for a few breaths and continued, "Master Jia never married in his life, but the Jia family's assets increased several times in his hands. The story ends here."
Emperor Wu's face sank into the water, his eyes dark and gloomy, "I heard that you and Deyi are familiar with each other?"
Lu Yao shook his head: "I met her today and found out that she is Princess Deyi. The princess always dresses up as a man when she goes to the cinema and calls herself Mr. Qian. Although I can tell at a glance that she is a woman and we have talked a few times, the princess and I are just nodding acquaintances."
The moon rose to the middle of the sky, but was suddenly covered by cumulus clouds, and the surroundings suddenly became dark.
Occasionally, the chirping of insects disturbs people.
After a long while, Emperor Wu said, "You can go back."
The shop owner turned and left, and the system immediately popped up: [How dare you say that. ]
Lu Yao walked briskly, as if he had no fear at all: "I'm just telling the truth."
If a woman wants to reach a high position, make money, and do what she likes, she is ambitious, restless, and calculating.
If the same situation happens to a man, he will be ambitious and motivated, which is the true nature of a man.
A woman must present herself to others as sincere, kind, gentle, sensible, virtuous and filial. She must not reveal the slightest bit of selfishness, have any secret preferences, or scheme to get something.
If a woman wants to be favored, she has to give up some of her desires and hopes and become a mascot without claws and teeth.
Otherwise, it means you are ignorant and disobedient.
Many times, even women themselves think so.
Just like when proving a crime, the victim must be perfect.
The system was actually a little surprised. Even it could tell something was wrong with the story, but Emperor Wu did not become furious and lose his mind as it had expected. He even let Lu Yao leave the palace safely.
The system thought about it and couldn't help asking: [You already know what Emperor Wu is worried about, how do you plan to solve it? ]
Lu Yao was alert: "You seem to be very concerned about this matter."
The system pretended to be stupid and asked: [Do you want to help Deyi ascend the throne? ]
Lu Yao spread his hands: "I am just a small shopkeeper who runs a movie theater, how can I do that? In fact, gender is not that important. Who to appoint as the crown prince still depends on ability, right? This matter is not our turn to worry about from the beginning."
The system had a lot of tricks up its sleeve, as if it was deliberately guiding her to take sides.
Lu Yao shook his head secretly.