Although Jiang Luoluo sang well, she wasn't necessarily better than the others. Giving her the sole praise seems unfair.
As soon as Empress Dowager Du said this, the atmosphere at the banquet changed slightly. Many noble ladies had a hint of joy and anticipation in their eyes, and Lu Anrou couldn't help but smile slightly.
She lowered her eyes, concealing a hint of smugness. She was confident of winning the selection of concubines today, and Empress Dowager Du would always be on her side.
"Mother, you are right." Xie Qiyu smiled calmly and said in a composed tone, "However, the reason I bestowed this gift upon Miss Jiang was not only because of a song, but also because of her superb medical skills, which cured Zhi Chen's lip ailment."
These words shocked everyone present, and the room instantly erupted in an uproar.
When Xie Yizhi's son, Xie Zhichen, was born, his upper lip was split in two. This incident was repeatedly brought up by Empress Dowager Du, who accused Xie Yizhi of killing too many people and thus incurred divine retribution.
This rumor was not unfamiliar in the imperial court, and many princes and ministers had heard of it. Some noblewomen had even seen Xie Zhichen's appearance at palace banquets, but dared only discuss it in private and never dared to mention it in front of Xie Yizhi.
Now, Xie Qiyu's words have been like a bombshell.
All eyes turned to Xie Zhichen, who was sitting obediently next to Xie Qiyu. His face was delicately sculpted, and his lips were perfectly intact, just like any other person.
Empress Dowager Du's composed expression froze instantly. The pastries in her hands fell uncontrollably to the ground, and her teacup nearly tipped over. Her face was filled with disbelief.
Lu Anrou, who was in the women's section, was so shocked by the sudden news that her face turned pale, her eyes filled with horror, and even her fingers trembled slightly.
She couldn't believe that Jiang Luoluo possessed such medical skills, and that this incident would become an opportunity for Jiang Luoluo to make a name for herself in front of everyone!
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