The hall was brightly lit and colorful. As a burst of light music sounded, their figures looked particularly graceful under the light.

The dance is even more graceful and moving. Every turn and every jump is full of rhythm and blends into the music.

Chen Jingxi's eyes widened as she stared. No wonder everyone wanted to be the emperor. She also liked to look at so many beautiful young ladies.

Chu Jinghuai looked at Chen Jingxi with shining eyes and whispered a reminder: "Princess, pay attention to your image."

Chen Jingxi rolled her eyes. This guy always ruined the atmosphere at inappropriate times. She turned her head and smiled, "Excuse me, Your Highness, what's wrong with my image?"

Chu Jinghuai was choked and remained silent for a while, "Are you still a woman? You are more fascinated than men."

Chen Jingxi puffed out his chest and said, "You can't even see this. You should find a royal doctor to take a look at the prince's eye disease."

Chu Jinghuai was getting angry, but was interrupted by Chen Jingxi, "And Your Majesty, if you don't want to watch, don't disturb me. The girl is performing so hard just for our enjoyment, and you are still talking so much nonsense. If you say another word of nonsense, don't blame me..." Chen Jingxi said as he stretched out his fist.

Chu Jinghuai snorted coldly. Her princess was really an outlier. The last time she saw Prince Rong and the others in the palace, she was drooling. Now, seeing a group of dancers, her saliva was almost flowing.

After the dance, the guests in the hall were attracted by the graceful dance and expressed their admiration one after another.

At this moment, a melodious sound of a lute rang out, and everyone's eyes turned to the direction of the sound. A woman in a simple and elegant long dress, holding a pipa, walked into the hall slowly.

Her face was lightly covered by a thin silk scarf, revealing only her clear eyes.

When she walked to the center of the hall, she bowed slightly, then gently plucked the strings of the zither, and the melodious and graceful sound of the zither rang out again, filling the entire hall.

Chen Jingxi also closed her eyes and listened to this beautiful music. Even if she died today, she would have no big regrets. She had enjoyed her life.

After the song ended, the woman stood up and saluted the emperor, "Your servant Wen Yuzhi greets His Majesty."

"Stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Wen Yuzhi stood up and slowly untied the veil on her clothes.

Chen Jingxi looked up and saw that her face was delicate and beautiful, her eyebrows were like crescent moons, her eyes were like autumn water, her lips were elegant, and her every move was gentle and beautiful that made people want to love her.

But such gentleness is still slightly inferior to the stunning beauty of Concubine Qin.

However, the Queen and Concubine De above looked at the Emperor with complicated expressions, while Concubine Qin stared at Wen Yuzhi with a sneer on her face.

The emperor smiled and said, "Wen Mingli has raised a good daughter."

The Queen smiled and said, "She is indeed dignified and elegant."

The praise from the Emperor and Empress moved everyone present. Many ladies cast envious glances, while others were jealous. Most ladies would not choose to sing and dance here, as it was too embarrassing.

Watching them whispering, Chen Jingxi smiled.

The sound of stringed instruments rang out again, and the dancers entered the hall again, singing and dancing, and the atmosphere became lively again.

Chen Jingxi quietly moved closer to Chu Jinghuai, with curiosity and cunning in her eyes, and asked, "Is your father interested in Wen Yuzhi?"

Chu Jinghuai paused and said meaningfully: "Princess, have you heard that the more you know, the faster you die."

Chen Jingxi gently patted Chu Jinghuai's shoulder and said in a delicate voice, "Hey, why are you threatening me? I'm scared."

Chu Jinghuai's face suddenly twisted, especially when he heard the words "I'm afraid". His stomach churned. He gritted his teeth and said, "Princess, if you can't speak properly, I don't mind sewing your mouth shut."

Chen Jingxi chuckled, and when he withdrew his hand, he stroked the side of his mouth and made a sealing gesture.

Halfway through the banquet, Princess Yuzhen suddenly stood up and said, "Father, I am tired of watching all this singing and dancing."

When she said this, the emperor frowned, then smiled and said, "Yuzhen, do you have any ideas?"

Princess Yuzhen smiled and said, "It's getting late, my son. Why don't we start the poetry gathering earlier?"

The emperor laughed heartily. "What a temper you have! Well, let us move to the Imperial Garden."

"Wait a moment."

"What's wrong, Yuzhen?"

"Father, you haven't told me what good things will come from winning."

"You, are you still afraid that your father can't afford it?" The emperor waved his hand.

The eunuch beside him said loudly, "Your Majesty has decreed that the most talented man in the poetry competition will receive a black orchid painting, and the most talented woman will receive a lyre."

Everyone was very excited when they heard about the prizes. Whether it was the black orchid painting or the Youxianqin, they were both priceless treasures.

Princess Yuzhen curled her lips and said, "Father, you always do these paintings, books, and zithers every year. Can't you try something new?"

The emperor asked with great interest, "What do you want to change?"

Princess Yuzhen's eyes flickered, "I have it. Father, please promise the winner a favor."

When the Queen heard this, she quickly scolded her, "Nonsense, Yuzhen shouldn't talk nonsense. Your Majesty, Yuzhen is still young, please don't bother with her."

"Yuzhen, I am the emperor. Do you know what the words of the emperor represent?"

"I know."

The Queen added, "Since you know this, why don't you step back?"

"Mother, please don't be anxious. Listen to me. Father, this matter of Xu has nothing to do with the country, but the people."

The empress looked at the emperor nervously. The emperor thought for a moment and said, "Since this has nothing to do with the country and the people, then I will do as the princess said. I will grant the winner a favor."

"Thank you, father." Princess Yuzhen was very happy and looked back at the same time.

Everyone in the hall was talking about it. It seemed that there were many options for this matter, but it was not a golden ticket to immunity from death. Who would dare to ask the emperor for a high price? It would be better to take the black orchid painting home and show off.

Chen Jingxi thought to herself: This is just a blank check, and it was issued by the emperor. But it has nothing to do with her, she can just watch the fun.

The group came to the Imperial Garden in a grand procession.

As soon as he sat down, Chen Jingxi felt several pairs of malicious eyes looking at him.

She had no interest in competing with them. Besides, she didn't know how to write poetry or songs. As for the poems she had read in her previous life, she didn't dare to use them because they were all famous lines from ancient times.

Just one word from them would scare them to death.

Although you can get into the spotlight, once the limelight is over, if someone wants to get to know you, hold a poetry reading, or ask you to write poetry on a specific occasion, it would be extremely embarrassing.

So I just eat and drink and watch them praise me.

The ladies were all preparing to show off their skills, but Zhou Peiman walked over and casually bowed in front of Chen Jingxi.