Casas tightened his grip on the wine glass and chuckled, "I don't like gauze on clothes."
Then he stared at Jiang Wenjing's clothes with his sparkling eyes: a dark blue robe with a black sash around his waist and a green jade pendant hanging under the sash, which made Jiang Wenjing look dignified and upright.
Casas' eyes were filled with undisguised envy. "May I ask if you have any more clothes like this? I'd like to buy them."
There was a momentary pause in the conversation nearby.
Jiang Wenjing and Jiang Zhiyu were the protagonists of this welcoming banquet. From the moment they entered the hall, everyone's eyes fell on them intentionally or unintentionally.
What's more, as soon as they entered Nan Gu, they caused many incidents one after another.
So they all pricked up their ears, pretending to chat with others, but actually they were secretly listening to them.
Although Casas said he would buy it, it still sounded awkward for a prince of one country to ask for clothes from an envoy of another country.
At least don't say it in public, ask in private.
But it was obvious that Casas didn't care about their thoughts. He stared at Jiang Wenjing, waiting for his answer.
Jiang Wenjing nodded and said, "I brought a few sets of clothes with me when I came to Nan Gu. They are all new. If you like them, you can come back to me and pick one."
Casas' eyes lit up, and after expressing his gratitude, he moved closer to them.
Banquets in every country are similar, with drinking, entertainment, dancing and music.
But Nan Gu's dance is somewhat special, divided into snake dance and human dance.
You can tell from the literal meaning.
The Southern Gu King wanted to dampen the spirits of Jiang Wenjing and Jiang Zhiyu, so he said, "I'm sure you've seen many ordinary dances, nothing special about them. Since you've come to Southern Gu, why don't you see the unique Snake Dance?"
Although it is a question, there is obviously only one choice.
When envoys are sent to other countries, they represent the reputation of the country rather than themselves. Moreover, Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Wenjing have been imposing since they came to Nan Gu. If we don't see them now, people will inevitably think that they are afraid. I don't know how to write this story.
Jiang Wenjing said, "It would be disrespectful to refuse it."
The two dancers beside them clapped their hands and retreated, leaving only the snake.
They were all beautiful black snakes, their bodies as thick as an adult man's arm, their scales had a slightly dull luster, and had intricate and gorgeous patterns.
Someone in the audience whistled, and the snake began to twist along with the whistle.
Some were circling and interweaving, some were wandering freely. The man whistling sprinkled a handful of gold powder into the air, and then all the candles in the hall were extinguished in an instant.
The eyes of everyone in Nan Gu moved. They knew the inside story, so they did not make any movement. However, the two people from Tianqi did not even cry out in surprise when they saw this situation, which really surprised them.
The room was dark, and the whistling sound seemed eerie and strange. Gold powder was sprinkled on the snake's body, and traces of it could be vaguely seen, but they were not real.
Along with the whistle, the snakes seemed to stack up, and the gold powder on their bodies slowly accumulated. Finally, what appeared in front of everyone looked like a young woman!
It twisted its body, and the faster the whistle sounded, the faster it danced. Its jade-like hands lingered gracefully, its skirt flew sideways, and its pair of watery eyes, like smoke, seemed to be about to speak but could not. Its light danced, like a flower in the mist, hazy and ethereal...
It's an illusion!
Without the blessing of illusion, relying solely on gold powder and training would never allow people to have such specific imagination.
Jiang Wenjing looked around. The Nan Gu people either had dazed eyes or closed their eyes in fantasy. They were obviously intoxicated.
Obviously, they didn't even let themselves go, allowing themselves to sink into this illusion.
Jiang Wenjing suddenly became curious. If he took action now, would they notice?
Jiang Zhiyu didn't even look at it from beginning to end.
She licked her lips.
[There is one benefit to coming to Nan Gu: at least I can roast snake meat freely.]
[When will it end? I'm so greedy.]
[Really? Say no to animal performances! ]
Jiang Wenjing: "..."
After the dance ended, everyone in Nan Gu had flushed faces, as if they had entered sage mode. Jiang Wenjing and Jiang Zhiyu seemed a little out of place among them.
The Southern Gu King panted slightly, his eyes filled with a hint of pride: "How is it?"
The two clapped their hands out of respect, but it was easier to put out a candle than to light one. To avoid the others only hearing the "pa pa pa" sound of applause, they said, "Quack, quack."
Everyone in Nan Gu: "..."
There's definitely something wrong with these two people.
At this time, all the candles were lit, and Casas lowered his head slightly to hide the smile on his face.
The carefully prepared snake dance was met with a silent "quack". The Southern Gu King felt aggrieved and couldn't help but feel annoyed when he saw Jiang Wenjing and Jiang Zhiyu. He didn't want to stay any longer and found an excuse to leave.
As soon as he left, the five elders also left.
The atmosphere at the banquet instantly relaxed a lot. Casas kicked off his rattan straw shoes and sat down barefoot.
"I remember that Nan Gu's previous clothes should all be like the ones worn by the prince," Jiang Wenjing said.
Casas replied nonchalantly, "Yes, but at some point, an embroiderer from Tianqi came and made a dress for Elder Sly's granddaughter. That same day, my worthless brother took a fancy to her and made her his princess. After that, the embroiderer suddenly became very popular in Nan Gu."
"Just because of a piece of clothing?"
"My brother likes unique things. Wasn't the dress made by this embroiderer unique when she first started working in Nan Gu? But later on, more people came to her for work, and although the styles of the dress increased, they were still not as stunning as the first one."
Casas smacked his lips and said, "It's a pity that the embroiderer has some problem. She always has to put some yarn on the beautiful clothes. It's really annoying to look at."
Jiang Wenjing didn't care about his preferences. Hearing this, he said, "That embroiderer is from Tianqi and has been in the spotlight. Can you Nan Gu people tolerate her?"
"I don't mind," Casas pouted. "But as my benefactor said, there are always people who can't tolerate others. My useless brother's princess is the granddaughter of Elder Sly, so he sent people to secretly eliminate her."
"I don't know if it was because the embroiderer was so skilled in martial arts, or if she had someone protecting her, but not only did she fail, but the next day, when Elder Sly's granddaughter pushed open the door, she saw corpses neatly laid out in front of it."
"She fainted from shock on the spot, then fell ill again and was bedridden for three months before she recovered. Even now, she still has nightmares every night."
As if amused by his own words, Casas burst into laughter.
Jiang Wenjing and Jiang Zhiyu looked at each other. They were both from Tianqi, so they had to find time to visit each other and see if the other party was willing to cooperate.
If it was unintentional, they would still remind the other party.
Most of the people in the hall had left. Casas stood up, placed his hands on the table where Jiang Wenjing and Jiang Zhiyu were standing, and said, "Father is deliberately stalling for time. It will soon be time for our Nan Gu sacrifice. You will be in for a treat."
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