Maria came out of the dressing room and ran into Gu Momo, who was there to get her makeup done.
She wore a champagne rose-colored fishtail dress, the entire dress inlaid with fine shimmer in the same color. Under the light, she looked like a mermaid who had just gained legs. Her skin was so translucent and delicate that it seemed as if you could squeeze water out of it. Even without a trace of makeup, it was impossible to take your eyes off her.
Maria looked down at her outfit. Although she had carefully chosen her clothes and put on exquisite makeup, she felt completely outmatched when facing Gu Momo. She was instantly filled with rage.
That bitch! Did she really think this piano competition was a place for her to flaunt her beauty and show off?
When Gu Momo met her malicious gaze, she didn't intend to greet her and deliberately took two steps to the side, pretending not to see her.
Maria, however, was not convinced and insisted on taking two steps to follow her, walking straight up to her.
"Gu Momo, are you dressed so flamboyantly because you think you can get a higher score with your beauty? Hahaha! That's absolutely hilarious! Don't you know your current status? I heard your husband, Li Zhanting, caused trouble in the palace and is now a wanted criminal in Y country! The Queen only allowed you to participate in the competition because you still have some talent. If you don't bring your husband out, you can expect to go to jail with him!"
Gu Momo was good at grasping the key points; these words, in essence, were a compliment, so she accepted them with a smile.
“Miss Maria, you also think I look beautiful today? What a coincidence! I quite like my outfit today too.”
"You!" Maria was speechless after being rebuked by her words. Had Gu Momo treated all her words as if they were nothing?!
After a long pause, she gritted her teeth and said, "The championship of the finals is rightfully mine, and I will never let a greenhorn like you step on my head! Besides, although our Queen cherishes talent, she absolutely will not allow the wife of a wanted criminal to stand in the public eye! If you continue to harbor your husband, you will be a harborer of a criminal! You will be held accountable!"
What's more, she only learned last night that the award presenter for this competition was her most respected idol, Annabelle.
As a leading figure in the piano world, she has created some of the most beautiful music in the world and become an idol in the hearts of countless people. To receive a championship trophy personally awarded by her is something to be proud of for a lifetime.
In this situation, how could she tolerate losing to the wife of a wanted criminal?
Gu Momo raised an eyebrow, a mocking smile playing on her lips. "You said the same thing during the preliminary rounds, didn't you? But the person who got the highest score and made it to the finals was me! You think my husband is a wanted criminal? That's quite unfortunate, isn't it? Maybe in a couple of days, my husband will become a guest of honor in your Y country's court, and even the Queen will treat him with great respect!"
Her tone was light and casual, yet authoritative without being angry. Her lazy attitude, which showed no regard for Maria, really infuriated Maria. Maria's face turned ashen, as if she had swallowed dog excrement.
"Gu Momo! You're too arrogant! You actually want a wanted criminal to be a guest of honor in the Queen's household?!"
That's incredibly audacious! No one has ever spoken to her like that before. It's an insult and slander against the Queen!
"Then we'll wait and see." Gu Momo had no intention of wasting time with her. "A good dog doesn't block the way. I don't have time to play games with you. If you're bored, go find a quiet place to practice your sheet music. Making such confident statements will come at a price."
She was already feeling down lately, and Maria just had to push her into the line of fire, so naturally she wouldn't hold back.
Maria, unable to win an argument, was about to take action when her assistant rushed over to stop her, saying, "Miss Maria, you mustn't get angry. Not only are members of the royal family present today, but many entertainment reporters are also here. Don't give them any ammunition. Besides, we've already tampered with the stage; she's bound to lose this time. Why waste your breath arguing with her?"
Of course, she whispered this last sentence in Maria's ear.
Although Gu Momo performed well before, her husband is now a wanted criminal. Maybe the Queen is using Gu Momo's participation in the competition as an opportunity to arrest Li Zhanting. Of course, they have to let Gu Momo participate in the competition!
Gu Momo glanced at the assistant. It was rare to find someone with such good judgment by Maria's side, despite Maria's large breasts and lack of intelligence.
Hearing her words, Maria, though filled with resentment, understood the implications and could only grit her teeth and slink away to the side, saying, "Gu Momo, you'll regret this!"
Gu Momo glanced at her sideways, then walked straight past her into the dressing room.
Then, she calmly took out a makeup box with her slender fingers. In reality, this makeup box was a specially disguised tracking device that could clearly track Li Zhanting's location in case of emergency.
Meanwhile, Li Zhanting was almost at the location of the palace prison, and she had to hurry up on her end too!
The piano competition started soon, and as soon as Gu Momo arrived at the venue in a champagne-colored fishtail dress, a chorus of sighs arose from the audience!
"Holy crap, no way? She actually came? But isn't her husband a wanted criminal in our country?"
"Yes, I admit she's very capable, but can a criminal's wife really show her face like this? I heard she's protecting her husband, and she's even being hunted down herself. She was only allowed to participate in the competition by the Queen's special permission!"
But as soon as these voices rang out, a loyal fan of Gu Momo scoffed, "Hilarious! Does she need to cover for her?"
"Master Ting is a big name in the capital, and Miss Momo is an exceptional person! It's a blessing for your country that they can come to Y Country. How dare you slander them like this? You'll be crying later!"
The voice was loud and powerful, immediately silencing the surrounding chatter.
Everyone looked at Gu Momo and had to admit that she was truly a first-rate talent!
Gu Momo's gaze quickly swept towards the viewing platform reserved for the royal family.
The viewing platform was resplendent in gold, its golden radiance shimmering in the sunlight, highlighting the owner's supreme status.
In the very center, surrounded by guards, stood the Queen and her brother Dennis, along with other royal princes and nobles. All of them had their eyes fixed on Gu Momo!
Gu Momo smiled charmingly with her crimson lips, her delicate eyelashes gently concealing all the emotions in her eyes.
It seems that everyone from the royal family is here, which makes things much easier for Li Zhanting!
At this moment, a deadly trap lurks in the palace dungeon!
Li Zhanting led Mo Feng and several elite guards to infiltrate the palace's basement.
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