Chapter 290: Let Me Tell You a Story
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“You are Chen Laoshi?”
Seated calmly in the main hall, Xiao Ming’s voice echoed across the room. Ziyuan stood beside him, smiling warmly at Chen Xier.
“This humble one is indeed,” Chen Laoshi replied nervously.
In his mind, people like them—stage performers—were no better than ants in the eyes of the powerful.
Back when the Wang and Qin clans still held influence, they were often summoned to perform, and a single misstep could result in beatings or curses.
Because of this, members of acting troupes were always cautious and timid, afraid to speak or act too boldly.
“You don’t need to be nervous,” Ziyuan said softly. “His Highness summoned you regarding the play, not to punish anyone.”
Hearing this, everyone in the troupe let out a collective sigh of relief.
Xiao Ming hadn’t brought Chen Laoshi’s troupe here for idle conversation. He was planning for a cultural renaissance and needed a grassroots acting troupe to assist him.
Previously, performances in the royal palace were carried out by the palace’s own songstresses. But these women weren’t suitable for performing in public on streets and markets—it would damage the dignity of the palace.