Chapter 634 Making a fool of oneself while performing a dance
After changing her clothes, Miss Cheng Er came to Du Wanchun and performed a dance.
She was strikingly beautiful and slender, and her dancing was truly captivating.
Unfortunately, it's too flamboyant, which makes it seem a bit petty.
Du Wanchun saw it all and naturally remembered the parrot incident.
She winked at Dong'er behind her.
Seeing this, Dong'er turned around, picked up the parrot, and placed it next to Du Wanchun.
Du Wanchun fed the parrot some food.
Upon seeing it, Madam Cheng asked in surprise, "Your Highness, what is this?"
Du Wanchun slowly said, "It's a new toy that my son gave me. I found it interesting, so I've been carrying it with me ever since."
Madam Cheng carefully examined the parrot, feeling that it looked somewhat familiar, but she dared not say anything. She smiled and praised, "The First Prince and the Second Prince are so thoughtful. This parrot looks very clever and can even talk?"
Du Wanchun smiled and nodded slightly, "That's right, it can indeed speak."
Miss Fang continued dancing, completely unaware of the sudden appearance of the parrot.
Du Wanchun looked up at her and said to the parrot, "Come, say a few words and let Madam Cheng take a look."
Upon hearing this, the parrot hopped around in its cage, its gaze falling on Miss Cheng, who was dancing. Then, in a shrill voice, it shouted, "Demon!"
The shout startled Miss Cheng, causing her to stop dancing abruptly. As she spun around, she turned to look at the parrot.
She was terrified, her eyes filled with panic, and she waved the silk in her hand haphazardly.
Madam Cheng frowned noticeably, "Lan'er?!"
Being disrespectful in front of the Empress is a serious matter.
She was already displeased that Miss Cheng had come to dance without permission, and now that a parrot had ruined the dance, it was truly a disgrace to the Cheng family.
Miss Cheng tried to calm her flustered heart and started dancing again.
As the music grew faster, she danced faster and faster.
Du Wanchun glanced at the parrot without making a sound.
The parrot scratched its head with its claws, flapped its wings twice, and raised its head to shout loudly in the direction of Miss Cheng, "Monster! Monster! Monster!"
It called out several times, each time louder than the last, until it could be heard throughout the entire yard.
Du Wanchun quickly fed the parrot some food and explained to Madam Cheng, "I heard this parrot lived in a temple for a while, so..."
She hesitated, as if she wanted to say something, and the others around her seemed to understand and began to whisper among themselves.
"This parrot is no ordinary bird; one look at it and you can tell that Miss Cheng is no ordinary person."
"I heard that her mother was a seductive mistress. When Madam Cheng was still in her postpartum period, that mistress came to her door and threatened to kick Madam Cheng out of the mansion."
"If that mistress hadn't died young, she would be Mrs. Cheng now."
"That's right, look at this second young lady now. She looks exactly like her mother. She'll probably be a seductive... devil in the future."
The last two words were pronounced very softly, but they were still heard by Miss Cheng, who was dancing in front of her.
Her dance steps became increasingly chaotic, and finally she lost control and tripped and fell to the ground.
The crowd gasped in disbelief.
If he were to fall while performing a dance for the Empress, it would become the biggest laughing stock in the land.
Miss Cheng, who always valued her reputation, was now lying on the ground with her head bowed low, not daring to look at anyone.
Seeing that it was about time, Du Wanchun smiled slowly and said, "Miss Cheng is probably not feeling well today. Well then, you may leave."
She first gave Miss Cheng a way out.
Miss Cheng breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the Empress didn't blame her, she wasn't too embarrassed.
"Yes, Your Majesty." She slowly rose and bowed to Du Wanchun.
Du Wanchun didn't look at her again, but glanced at the parrot and said in a cold tone, "You, you must remember what you should say and what you shouldn't say in the future. If I hear you say such absurd things again, I'll pull out your teeth."
The parrot has no teeth; this was said intentionally for Miss Cheng's ears.
Miss Cheng's legs went weak and she almost fell to the ground.
A maidservant stepped forward to support her.
Miss Cheng looked at Du Wanchun, her body trembling, and at the parrot she had once kept, her eyes filled with fear.
It would be one thing for her to insult the princess a few times in the mansion, but now that it has reached the Empress, she may never have a chance to rise again.
Du Wanchun picked up her cup, took a sip of tea, and said to Dong'er beside her, "Alright, take this parrot away."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Dong'er took the parrot down.
Du Wanchun glanced at Miss Cheng out of the corner of her eye, and seeing her frightened appearance, her anger subsided considerably.
Today serves as a wake-up call for her. If she dares to harbor any ill intentions towards Mianmian again, things won't be so simple.
A failed dance performance may seem to have no immediate impact, but it completely cut off Miss Cheng's future path to the palace.
Mrs. Cheng remained silent throughout.
She didn't want to stop it.
Miss Cheng's disruption of her important plans for her daughter's marriage today naturally earned her a cold shoulder.
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