C144 I Can't Accept It

The dinner was set up in the Mystic Hall, decorated with no big entrance or exit. It was still as luxurious as before.

This time, the Emperor, Empress, and Empress Dowager had all arrived early. Meeting the ambassador was different from meeting at home. This was a secret contest between the two countries.

The Prince and Princess sat down at the bottom of the steps of the dragon throne. In front of them were Yu Longzi and Yu Longtang. The seat originally belonged to Yu Longchen was occupied by Yu Longyun.

She wore a rose colored dark floral pleated satin dress, and her cute face was filled with a naive expression. Her pair of eyes revealed a playful look as she kept looking outside. She only wanted to see the peerless Seventh Princess of Yunmeng Country that was rumored to be amongst the palace maids. I want to see just how beautiful she is!

The other princes and princesses quietly sit below. This kind of banquet is best treated as air.

Below them were the high-ranking officials of Rank Two and above. Mu Po and the Duke of Ling sat at the lower seats in succession.

"The emissary from Yunmeng Country has arrived!"

A long cry came from outside the hall. The expressions on the faces of the people in the hall were ever-changing. There was no unified expression on their faces.

Yun Sheng was the leader, and Yun Yu was the second. Behind him were countless boxes of incense wood. Needless to say, it was Yun Meng's greeting gift to the Dayong!

"Paying respects to the Emperor!" The people of the Yunmeng Country all knelt down to pay their respects. The Emperor's face was filled with joy and even the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes could be seen smiling: "Rise! The journey from Yunmeng Country to here is a long one. Is it hard on you?"

A word of consolation made one's heart warm up. As the Crown Prince of Yunmeng Country, Yun Sheng naturally followed up, "Thank you for the Emperor's kindness. This time, we are here for the peace and prosperity of our two countries. That is why we have brought our country's specialties and jewelry. I hope that the Emperor will kindly accept them!"

"Crown Prince is too polite! Take a seat." The Emperor placed his hands on the table in front of the dragon throne and put away his smile.

Someone carried the gifts down. The palace suddenly felt empty.

The musicians and dancers were ready to go. Before Yun Yu could steady his stool, he stood up again and begged, "Although the singing and dancing in Dayong are beautiful, they are all the same. Why don't we first enjoy the singing and dancing in Yunmeng Country and enjoy the exotic atmosphere! May the Emperor approve!"

The Emperor already knew that there was another princess who came but he did not see her just now. So she was waiting here. One of the words was knocked down, "Accept!"

"Thank you for the Emperor's grace." Yun Yu achieved his goal and landed on his seat.

A melodious wedding tune came from outside the hall. It sounded like the sound of a flute but also like the sound of a zither.

As the tune went deeper, the initial melodious tune became lighter and lighter. From outside the hall, seven people jumped into the hall.

They wore short skirts that exposed their navel, and golden bells adorned their necks and waists. The long sleeves that had slowly faded had already turned white at the point of contact, and the long blue dress was tied to the protruding hip bone at their waists. His white and delicate waist was revealed, but it only made people drool.

The hair only used a simple hairband to tie a few knots, tying up a head of dark long hair. She was wearing a few exquisite golden hairpins, and there was a string of agate beads on her forehead. A round ruby was affixed between his eyebrows, and his exquisite facial features were very attractive.

The music shook people's hearts and souls. The dancer's long sleeves filled the sky, and following the beat of the music, the dancer bent her delicate waist backwards. Her sleeves danced and decorated the surroundings like a blooming flower.

In the middle, a woman in white suddenly appeared. She wore a snow-like robe, and her broad long sleeves had a bewitching red cloud pattern. A white jade colored fan covered her face.

The woman was beautiful, and her black hair was dyed black. It was as if she was an immortal painting, and it couldn't help but make people curious about her charming appearance.

The tune was leisurely, turning into a low and deep voice, but it didn't stir the hearts of people at all. The woman moved. The colored fan moved slightly, and it covered half of her face. Those gray pupils were like water spirits that had walked out of a dream. One look was enough to make people lose their minds!

The dancer turned around and surrounded the girl like a flower blooming in the middle of summer.

Her steps were light and graceful, and her posture was like that of a fairy. She would occasionally raise her wrist and lower her eyebrows. Under her broad sleeves, a pair of arms, which were made of jade, would occasionally stretch out and hold the fan in her hand. Like a pen. He walked like a dragon and drew a green painting. His jade sleeves gave rise to wind, and he was elegant and vigorous. The music was clear and melodious by his ears. The folding fan in his hand was like a fine brush, like a string. It spun, swung, opened, twisted and turned. It was round and round, like a flowing stream of clouds flying like a dragon and dancing like a dancing phoenix.

He concealed the beauty of the dancer and focused all the gazes in the hall on himself. Even though her fluttering black hair was fluttering about, it further accentuated her extremely beautiful appearance.

Everyone looked at her graceful dance with infatuation. Time seemed to have stopped, and they almost forgot to breathe. The woman's beautiful eyes moved. At the same time, she thought of how she was looking at her, and her heart raced.

The song ended.

The woman's colorful fan covered half of her face, and a confident smile appeared on her lips. It caused all the people present to lose their souls.

Instantly, their palms shocked the four of them. The Emperor also couldn't help but clap and cheer.

The dancer retreated and only left the girl in the hall. She closed the colored fan and knelt down to pay her respects, "The princess of Yunmeng Country, Yun Xi, greets the Emperor."

"Emperor, Chenqie had long heard that Yun Meng had a princess who was born like an immortal." The Empress received the painting and her eyes were full of smiles. She could not help but size up the beauties below. They were all women. Seeing such beautiful women, she couldn't help but feel a bit jealous. But it quickly disappeared, after all, the Empress had everything, just missing a son of the Emperor.

The Empress Dowager also examined Yun Xi. When Yu Longzi came to report that there was another princess, the Yunmeng Country's intention was already very clear. It was to send her and her relatives over.

"That's right." The Emperor playfully looked at the pouting Yu Longyun, "What does Longyun think?"

Yu Longyun puckered her lips and lightly looked at Yun Xi. With a sour tone, she said, "Beauty is beauty but this son still feels that it is not as good as Fifth Sister-in-law."

Her words shocked the four seats. This was the only person who remembered the low-profile Princess Chu. In terms of looks, they were indeed equally matched. It was just that one was good at playing the zither and the other was good at dancing. If they did not compare, it would be really hard to distinguish.

But how could they destroy their own prestige and morale to boost other people's morale and slowly confirm Yu Longyun's words.

Yun Xi was recognized as a fairy from the moment she was born and grew up in praises. She had always thought that in this world, no one could compare to her at all.

Today, she was dancing with the folding fan that she was best at and was actually not recognized. The pride in her heart slowly rose. I don't believe that there is anyone better than me!

The smile on her face, who had never admitted defeat, disappeared. Ignoring the obstruction in Yun Yu's eyes, she straightened her waist and looked at the Emperor with misty eyes. She pleaded, "Yun Xi has long heard that Princess Chu's zither skills are exceptional. Today is a rare day. Why don't we invite Princess Chu and Yun Xi to perform a piece together?"

Everyone could tell that this was a challenge letter. Yu Longyun knew that she had found trouble for Mu Ruqing and was somewhat vexed, "Fifth Imperial Sister-in-law is not here."

This sentence caused the expressions of the two princes and princesses in Yunmeng Country to change.

No wonder they did not see the King Chu who defeated the general of Yunmeng Country at the age of seventeen. They felt uncomfortable in their hearts and did not know what kind of emotions they were feeling. Shame or expectation?

The Emperor's eyes revealed helplessness as he helped Yu Longyun smooth things over. "Zhen permitted King Chu to have a few days of leisure time. He brought the princess out!"

One sentence, how many ripples were formed in his heart.

Yu Longzi knew that the Emperor liked Yu Longchen, but he did not expect it to be to this extent. His hand that was holding the teacup tightened a little. Yu Longtang was somewhat jealous, but the brotherly relationship between the two of them wasn't something that could be easily resolved.

Yun Sheng and Yun Yu were both thinking about their own plans. Yun Xi looked at the door with a determined look in her eyes.