At the beginning, I was a rich female prisoner

In a corner of this bustling city, time quietly passed to the eve of the first day's meal. At this moment, a unique and tempting aroma filled the air - that was hot pot! As we all know, many officials in the capital have long coveted the hot pot in the emperor's imperial meal, but the imperial chefs are tight-lipped and never reveal their cooking secrets. Everyone can only rely on their imagination to outline the taste of this mysterious delicacy.

However, today, an exciting news came from East Street in Beijing: a restaurant called "Mingyanglou" was going to sell hot pot! This news spread quickly through the streets and alleys like a prairie fire, attracting people to gather outside Mingyanglou to find out what was going on.

From time to time, there were excited discussions and expectant eyes in the crowd, and everyone couldn't wait to taste this legendary delicacy. Some people even began to guess the ingredients and unique seasonings of the hot pot, as if they could already smell the rich aroma. As time went by, the lively atmosphere outside Mingyang Building became more and more intense, and people's curiosity was completely ignited.

Outside came the sound of loud gongs and drums, accompanied by exciting and cheerful music, and colorful, lifelike dragon dances and majestic, vivid lion dances appeared before people's eyes. This lively and unique performance form made the people feel very novel, after all, they rarely have the opportunity to witness such a wonderful performance in person on weekdays.

As a result, a large group of men, women, young and old were attracted and followed the dragon and lion dance team towards Yangming Building with great interest. The children were so excited that they danced with joy, and their faces were filled with innocent smiles; the adults talked while walking, and exclaimed and praised from time to time. The laughter and joy along the way were so lively!

I don't know when a famous actress from the Princess's Music Bureau was invited downstairs. She was wearing a gorgeous costume, with exquisite makeup and a graceful figure. She sang a cheerful and beautiful song while dancing with her sleeves.

The melodious tune flows out like a gurgling stream, as if it can wash away the dust in people's hearts; it is also like a warm spring breeze blowing across the face, making people intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves. This beautiful song is like magic, attracting people passing by to stop and listen.

Some people were walking in a hurry, but after hearing the pleasant singing, they slowed down their pace unconsciously, with an intoxicated look on their faces; some people simply found a place to sit down, closed their eyes and quietly enjoyed this auditory feast. Even the street vendors temporarily put down their business and listened attentively... For a while, the whole street was immersed in this joyful and peaceful atmosphere.

"Is this Mingyanglou a restaurant? The decoration style inside is very different and unique. I have never seen such a unique design before!" someone asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Who knows? But I have to say that the owner of this restaurant is really wealthy! Not only did he invite a professional dragon and lion dance team to perform to entertain the audience, but he also reportedly spent a large sum of money to invite three popular singers from the Jiaofangsi to perform." A minor character in the troupe stood in the crowd, working hard to promote his ideas to the people around him.

"Wow, so amazing! How much does this meal cost? And we can listen to the singing of the three main singers of the Jiaofangsi for free. Aren't you afraid of losing money?" Another person opened his mouth in surprise and asked curiously.

"It's not expensive! A bowl of soup is only fifty cents, and you can order whatever you want! Even the most expensive beef is only twenty cents."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this - there is such a good deal in the world? It is much more cost-effective than spending money to go to the Jiaofangsi to watch it! So, people were eager to move, and they rushed to Mingyang Tower: "Come on, let's go in and taste this so-called hot pot!" At that moment, a group of ordinary people in the capital city poured into Mingyang Tower like a tide.

At the same time, several waiters in other places were vigorously shouting out the restaurant menu among the crowd, and constantly praising the various delicious dishes in it.

The first thing that comes into view after entering Mingyang Building is the ordering area at the door. Today is the grand opening promotion, and if the order amount is more than three taels of silver, you can go up to the second or third floor to enjoy a delicious meal in the elegant private room.

Some customers came in groups, and they simply discussed and decided to order a full table of hotpot for about five or six people. This was actually a thoughtful suggestion from the waiter in the store, after all, dining together with more people makes it more lively.

Many people came here just to enjoy the music, but had never tried something as novel as hot pot.

However, once they taste the hotpot, they will be surprised to find that it is quite similar to shabu-shabu, but the ingredients in the pot are more diverse and the texture and taste are better!

Especially the tender and juicy beef, once dipped in the special sauce, it melts in your mouth and leaves you with an endless aftertaste. Almost everyone who tastes it for the first time will exclaim: "This beef is so tender and smooth! It goes perfectly with the sauce! It's so delicious!"

Such comments are heard everywhere, which makes people have a deeper understanding of the deliciousness of hot pot. As time goes by, more and more diners come here not only to listen to the wonderful music, but also to be attracted by the unique charm of hot pot and become one of the repeat customers of this restaurant.

The delicious food immediately replaced the beautiful music. Yu Yunxin was on the third floor, watching the people enjoying their meal, so she asked the sweet-voiced Xiaoxiao to start giving everyone in the store a wave of music benefits.

Today is the auspicious day for the opening of Mingyanglou! You may think that this place only serves hotpot. Wrong! At 11:00 pm, we will present a wonderful show, which everyone present can watch for free.

After that, the innocent, charming and lovely girl smiled slightly, like a blooming spring flower, which made people intoxicated. Then, she gently opened her red lips and sang the touching "Divination" and the lively "Smile of Peach Blossom" in a melodious and graceful manner. The singing was like a yellow oriole out of the valley, crisp and pleasant to the ear; it was also like the gurgling of flowing water, refreshing to the heart. Everyone was mesmerized by the singing, as if they were in a fairyland.

"It's so beautiful! This delicious food paired with such beautiful music is just amazing! It's just amazing!" All the guests present were deeply attracted by the pleasant music and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Hey, I didn't expect that I could watch a play here! I just wonder how this play compares to the famous Ruyi Opera Troupe?" Someone commented with interest while eating hot pot.

"Who cares! There haven't been any new plays performed by the Ruyi Opera Troupe these days. The hotpot is free anyway, so there's no harm in watching it." A diner said nonchalantly while enjoying the delicious hotpot.

Several men who liked to listen to music were sitting at the table next to them. When they heard this, they all agreed, "That's right. Although we haven't seen the new play, it's good to listen to music. And the hot pot in this restaurant tastes really good. Even if we don't watch the play, it's worth the money just to eat the hot pot!"

At this time, the performance on the stage had already begun. A woman with a graceful figure and pretty face walked onto the stage, gently plucked the strings of the pipa in her hand, and sang a melodious song.

"But... this is the first time I hear Xiaoxiao sing this song. The style of the song is so beautiful!" One of the men couldn't help but exclaimed.

The others nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, I've never heard this song before, it feels very fresh. Xiao Xiao is indeed a famous star here, his singing skills are still so great!"

As they were talking, everyone's attention was drawn to the performance on the stage. They were having a great time enjoying the delicious food and the wonderful show.

"How about we go to the Jiaofangsi tonight and order this song again?" the scholar sitting next to him suggested enthusiastically.

"Very good! This song is exquisite and unforgettable. I must listen to it again tonight." His eyes flashed with anticipation and he readily agreed.

The Princess's Jiaofangsi, bar, and dance hall were carefully decorated with scenes that matched the mood of the song. Thanks to this, the business of Jiaofangsi, dance hall, and bar has been extremely hot in recent days, even several times more prosperous than before.

The most profitable of these was the song-ordering project, which was expensive, often starting at fifty taels. In addition, many people would send a large number of flowers to please the popular pillars of the stage. In this way, the dance hall opened up a new way to make profits.

After lunch, many people were reluctant to leave. After all, it was a rare opportunity to enjoy such a wonderful and completely free opera performance. Moreover, for these wealthy young men and ladies from prominent families in Beijing, what they lacked the most was time. Even if they had to wait for half an hour or even longer, they had no regrets and enjoyed it.

The waiters quickly cleared the table and before they had time to catch their breath, they immediately started to sell customers various unique and fragrant milk teas and fresh and refreshing fruit teas. They enthusiastically introduced the characteristics and advantages of each drink, which attracted customers to order the milk tea recommended by the waiters.

Seeing the business in the store getting more and more prosperous, the waiters were secretly happy: such a good opportunity cannot be missed! Later, they will continue to recommend various delicious braised dishes to the guests, such as duck necks, duck wings, chicken feet... plus the golden and crispy, tender chicken legs, popcorn chicken, chicken nuggets and other fried snacks, which will definitely make the guests happy and satisfied.

With these snacks, they won't feel bored when watching the show later! Thinking of this, the waiters became more motivated and wanted to present all the delicacies to the customers immediately.

The toilets in the backyard are also large and luxurious, and are built like modern five-star hotels. They can accommodate fifty people at a time, and there are several small dressing rooms, all equipped with aromatherapy, which makes customers unable to leave Mingyanglou.

Some people visit this famous building in their spare time. The kitchen building is not allowed to be visited. There are two rows of stalls outside the building, which are all available in the night market town and also here.

It is also a low-cost trial operation to see how people in Beijing get used to these snacks.

"Princess, I'll go get you some popcorn." Qiu Shuang and Chun Yu looked at the stalls outside the building and missed the Kangzhuang town in Nanling County.

"No need, just buy whatever you want to eat. You don't have to bring it specially for me." Yu Yunxin had eaten enough hot pot at noon, and she didn't have the appetite for snacks now.

Now she has to watch Qiu Yong and the others' performance, and they must not mess up the first scene.

Boss Zhao walked to the private room in the middle of the third floor where Yu Yunxin was staying. This was a place under the command of their own people and was not open to the public.

"Princess, the time is almost up. I'll have people start preparing." said Team Leader Zhao.

“Let Qu Yan sing the theme song backstage first to present the first stage setting to the audience. Also, the fairies I arranged can dance a bit on the stage first. This can help relieve some of the pressure on the actors. It’s always stressful to perform the first scene on stage.” Yu Yunxin had made all the arrangements.

Soon the dance began. These fairies were all dancers from the Music Bureau, and it was not their first time to dance on stage.

The light dance and the mist on the stage make people feel like they are watching the performance on the stage in the sky, as if a fairy in white is laughing happily in the clouds. Combined with the artistic conception of the swift sound of the Cloud Palace,

After the song ended, a storyteller with narration began to tell the story!

"Legend has it that a long, long time ago, the world was divided into Dongsheng Shenzhou, Xiniuhezhou, Nanshanbuzhou, and Beijuluzhou. In Dongsheng Shenzhou's Aolai country, there was a Flower and Fruit Mountain. On the mountain there was a fairy stone. One day, the fairy stone broke apart, and an egg rolled out of the stone. When the egg came into contact with the wind, it turned into a stone monkey..."