As she watched the dance with utter boredom, she suddenly noticed that the woman in white dancing in the center was getting closer and closer to her…
The old emperor on the stage realized this and his expression changed instantly, while Prince Chloe looked on with amusement. Wang Yan noticed the woman in white getting closer and closer to him, but his face remained calm!
The next second, the woman gracefully landed in front of him, reached out to pour him wine, and then handed him the glass…
Just as Qin Qing was about to chuckle at the sight, she was pulled away by a pair of large hands, the wine glass fell in front of her, and she herself fell into Wang Yan's arms...
The awkward posture made Qin Qing blush with embarrassment, but Wang Yan didn't seem to notice anything amiss and instead laughed.
"Madam, won't you accept it? This is top-quality wine!"
Qin Qing snapped out of his daze upon hearing this and could only reach out to take the wine under everyone's gaze, but to his surprise... the woman glared angrily and refused to let go.
As she got closer, she suddenly felt she had seen those eyes somewhere before; their arrogant, haughty, and resentful gaze instantly reminded her of someone…
Suddenly, she realized something—oh, I see! A smile appeared on her lips.
"Thank you very much, young lady!"
After saying that, she laughed as she forcefully pried open the woman's fingers, lightly took the wine glass, and then held it to Wang Yan's lips, gritting her teeth as she spoke.
"Come, my dear general, give me a drink!"
Wang Yan did not resist and obediently drank the wine in the cup. Then he nodded seriously and said solemnly.
"Hmm...this is indeed fine wine!"
Upon hearing this, the white-clad woman, who was already stiff, finally turned pale, her eyes blazing with anger. Just as she was about to explode, the old emperor on the stage suddenly cleared his throat!
"Ahem! Alright, you may leave!"
The woman in white snapped out of her daze, forced herself to calm down, and then turned and left, forgetting even to bow to the old emperor! The other dancers hurriedly finished their greetings before retreating…
The woman's arrogant and disdainful attitude was highlighted by the other dancers, which quickly aroused speculation among the crowd.
Clearly, the ministers of the Tianlong Kingdom quickly guessed the identity of the woman in white and remained silent, while the other envoys from various countries on the other side were full of doubt and surprise.
Seeing this, the old emperor quickly tried to smooth things over, but inwardly he was also angry at her lack of self-control. She had been confined for months, yet she was still so impulsive! He had originally wanted Qing Ning to showcase her dancing skills, hoping to win the hearts of the princes and crown princes and eventually have them propose to her... After all, Qing Ning was getting old, and if she didn't get married soon, she would really die of old age in her boudoir.
And now, because of her willfulness and self-will, it's all gone wrong again!
Fortunately, she didn't reveal her identity, so she still has a chance!
A moment later, Qin Qing crawled out of Wang Yan's arms and sat down to the side, feeling speechless and helpless! Couldn't that Princess Qing Ning be a little more obedient? Seeing that someone already has a boyfriend, she still clings to him so eagerly. The old emperor is really something, not doing anything about it.
"Haha, everyone says that women in our country are open and bold. I never expected that there would be such open-minded women in the Tianlong Kingdom. They are truly heroines among women! Excellent, excellent!"
The eldest prince of Duxing Kingdom, Gao Yangbin, who had been silent all along, suddenly burst out laughing, his eyes full of admiration, clearly very pleased with Princess Qingning's behavior just now!
The old emperor agreed with this suggestion, but then he thought that Duxing Kingdom was a small country with an open and unconventional culture. Although the people were not particular about etiquette, Princess Qingning would probably cause a ruckus if she went there.
He had a bit of a headache…
At that moment, his gaze suddenly fell upon Prince Chloe, who was calmly drinking, and something occurred to him! His eyes lit up!
He remembered that Prince Chloe was not yet married, and although the Ice Mountain Grassland was cold, Qing Ning had always been lively and not so pretentious. Plus, with Prince Chloe's appearance... who knows, he might make Qing Ning change her mind and forget Wang Yan!
The usually cunning and shrewd old emperor suddenly smiled, his gaze seemingly unintentionally falling on Prince Chloe.
"That's right! I wonder what Prince Chloe thinks?"
The first three words were a response to the Crown Prince of Duxing Kingdom, but the following question was directed at Prince Chloe. Everyone present was shrewd and quickly understood his meaning.
In an instant, everyone's eyes were on Prince Chloe!
If His Majesty agrees, he might just naturally betroth Princess Qingning to Prince Keluo! If he disagrees, it would be disrespectful to His Majesty and show contempt for the Tianlong Kingdom!
Even without praising or criticizing, it's still easy to invite gossip and displease His Majesty...
Just when everyone thought he would give in, Prince Chloe put down his wine glass and slowly stood up, looking slightly tipsy with flushed cheeks, making him even more beautiful and charming!
Qin Qing had to admire them; getting drunk and talking nonsense or just passing out were both solutions!
However, Prince Chloe quickly stood up, bowed to the old emperor, and said...
"Your Majesty, I believe that what Crown Prince Gao Yangbin said makes sense. A woman who takes the initiative for love is indeed admirable for her courage. The fact that Tianlong Kingdom has such a woman shows how fortunate it is!"
With a few words, he acquiesced to the old emperor's wishes, and everyone present fell silent. Clearly, Prince Chloe was ready to accept the woman...
But the next second, before the old emperor could even be happy, Prince Chloe continued.
"It's a pity that the women of my Ice Mountain Grassland don't have that kind of courage. My father and mother are deeply in love, and there's only one for them! Everyone in my tribe is devoted to one person, even myself... Alas, it's a pity that he's shy and hasn't been willing to marry me yet. Otherwise, at my age, my children should be running all over the place!"
His words perfectly captured his deep and unwavering affection, even using his own tribe as a metaphor to express his belief that he would only ever love one person in his life, while also letting everyone know that he already had a woman he loved.
The old emperor's words of bestowing the marriage were suddenly stuck in his throat, leaving him so angry he couldn't speak! But since they had already said so, there was no point in forcibly bestowing the marriage; on the contrary, it would make people think he was being too arrogant.
With this thought in mind, he finally sighed.
"Oh, I see~" That was the only word I could use to brush it off.
Although no one showed any expression on their faces, they were all very impressed with Prince Chloe's quick thinking. If it was true, that would be fine, but if it was fake, his improvisation was just too amazing!
Time passed quickly, the midday banquet ended, and everyone began to stroll through the Imperial Garden, chatting about various things…
The women also followed the Empress and the Empress Dowager to the women's quarters...
Wang Yan pulled Qin Qing along.
"I will explain to the Empress Dowager that you are not feeling well. You should go home first. Mother can handle things on her own."
Just as Qin Qing was about to leave with Madam Wang, Wang Yan suddenly stopped her and heard his words, which made her roll her eyes.
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