Chapter 120 Sisters Show Off Their Talents in a Battle of Wits
"Don't dare to offend? Then what are you doing now?" Consort Liu looked at Meng Yanzhi with displeasure.
It's obvious that there's nothing wrong with the rose cakes; the problem lies with Meng Yanzhi, and Consort Liu is just using this as an excuse to make trouble.
"I simply don't like roses; I'm not allergic to them."
"Meng Yanzhi's rose cakes are very well made. I would like to eat a few more. It is Consort Liu who has misremembered."
Xiao Xingyuan's calm voice rang out, directly extinguishing Consort Liu's arrogance and rescuing Meng Yanzhi from her crisis.
Consort Liu looked at Xiao Xingyuan in disbelief, never expecting that he would speak up for Meng Yanzhi so openly!
Of course, she knew that Xiao Xingyuan simply disliked it and wasn't allergic, but she also knew that Xiao Xingyuan had never been interested in the struggles between women. Could it be that Meng Yanzhi had become so important to him?
A flash of murderous intent crossed Consort Liu's eyes, but she quickly smiled and said, "Look at my memory! How could I forget? Since Miss Meng's pastries are so good, she should be rewarded!"
As she spoke, Consort Liu took off the gold hairpin from her hair and handed it to Lingque beside her.
Lingque understood, took the gold hairpin and walked up to Meng Yanzhi: "This is Her Majesty's favorite hairpin."
"Yes, Your Highness, thank you for your gift!" Meng Yanzhi did not hesitate at all. After taking the hairpin, she performed a proper bow, then inserted it into her hair and smiled kindly at Consort Liu.
She knew very well that showing goodwill to Consort Liu now would be useless, but in front of outsiders, she had to put on a good show.
"Miss Meng is an official's daughter, and it must be hard and unfair for her to spend all day in the kitchen. I wonder if Miss Meng has any other pastimes?" Consort Liu seemed very interested in Meng Yanzhi, but in fact, every word she said was a trap.
Meng Yanzhi smiled slightly, blushing a little shyly, and said, "I grew up in a rural village. I was just a mischievous girl who played around in the mountains. It was only because Your Majesty didn't mind that I was allowed to work in the Imperial Kitchen. Besides cooking, I have no other pastimes and I'm not good at anything else."
"Sister, you're being too modest. Didn't you play the zither last time?" Meng Anxian covered her mouth and chuckled softly, looking at Meng Yanzhi with her eyes crinkling. "Why are you being so modest, sister? Do you think Her Majesty would really eat you up?"
Meng Yanzhi finally understood. These two had probably planned this all along, and today they were going to target her severely.
However, she remained calm, merely glancing at Meng Anxian before saying indifferently, "Your younger sister is the most talented woman in the capital, with unparalleled skill in both music and zither. I dare not show off in front of you."
"Since you sisters are of one mind, why don't you put on a show together to entertain His Majesty?" Consort Liu raised an eyebrow and chuckled lightly. "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Meng Anxian immediately stood up and knelt in the center: "This humble woman is naturally obliged to serve Your Majesty!"
"Yes." Meng Yanzhi could only respond, then silently stood up and looked at Meng Anxian: "Sister is good at playing the zither, then I will dance a song to accompany her."
Dance?
Meng Anxian originally thought that Meng Yanzhi would play a duet with her, but she never expected that Meng Yanzhi would actually dance.
Meng Yanzhi learned far too many of these flattering tricks in her previous life. Even though she didn't like them, she had to practice them again and again. In her previous life, she could even perform a palm dance.
Meng Yanzhi never imagined that one day she would be able to perform so openly and honestly in front of a large audience.
She smiled slightly and looked at Meng Anxian.
Meng Anxian thought for a moment, then reached out and began to pluck the strings.
This is Meng Anxian's best piece, but the rhythm is too fast, so it's not really suitable for dancing.
After listening to two beats, Meng Yanzhi immediately realized what was happening and began her whirling dance, spinning around on the ground.
this……
"This...isn't this the Sogdian Whirl Dance?"
"Miss Meng can actually dance the Hu Xuan dance? How is that possible?"
The crowd quickly figured it out, and their eyes widened in disbelief.
Meng Anxian hadn't expected Meng Yanzhi to have such a hidden trick up her sleeve. Her expression changed, and she subtly quickened her movements. Just then, Xiao Ce's flute music came, abruptly stopping Meng Anxian's rhythm. But he was gazing at Meng Anxian with deep affection, making her blush and lower her head. She adjusted her rhythm back to normal, which could be considered a match made in heaven!
As the song ended, Meng Yanzhi's movements also came to a close. She knelt on the ground, her body spreading out like a flower petal.
"Excellent! What a fine young lady from the Meng family!"
The Jade King suddenly stood up, clapped his hands loudly, and laughed heartily.
"I never knew before that Miss Meng was such a talented singer and dancer!"
"Guards, bestow the reward!"
As soon as he spoke, Xiao Xingyuan and Xiao Ce looked at him almost simultaneously, especially Xiao Ce, whose hands, which were hanging at his sides, were clenched into fists.
Meng Yanzhi remained humble, bowing respectfully and saying, "Your Highness is too kind. It's nothing more than a trivial skill. I thank Your Highness for your kind gift!"
"You little girl, you can sing and dance, and you have a gentle nature; you're just to my liking!"
"Lord Meng, how about I take this girl from you and make her a concubine in my Jade Prince's mansion?"
The Jade King laughed heartily, his gaze falling upon Meng's father.
this……
Everyone around held their breath; some were envious, some were jealous, and some were worried.
Xiao Ce couldn't contain himself any longer: "Uncle, isn't this inappropriate? Meng Yanzhi is now Father's woman!"
“What I mean is that Miss Meng is currently a lady-in-waiting in the palace. She is not yet twenty-five years old. How can she just get married whenever she wants?” Xiao Ce immediately realized what was going on and explained again.
This is why Meng Yanzhi had to enter the palace. It was because there was an unspoken rule in the palace that girls who entered the palace could not marry before the age of twenty-five. No matter what you did in the palace, you were the emperor's woman.
The Jade King immediately looked at Xiao Xingyuan: "Your Majesty, this little girl is really adorable. Please, Your Majesty, part with her and give her to me?"
"No."
Xiao Xingyuan's words were concise and to the point, and his attitude was clear.
The Jade King looked up at Xiao Xingyuan in disbelief, never expecting him to refuse so bluntly.
There wasn't even the slightest room for maneuver?
What does this mean exactly?
"His Majesty?"
"I say, no."
Xiao Xingyuan once again exerted his domineering aura, staring coldly at him.
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