A moment after the banquet began, Bai Yinglin looked calm and composed as she sat in that awkward position.
Not far away, a sharp and interesting gaze fell on her. Bai Yinglin thought she was used to it and ignored it.
…
The slender jade hands fiddled with the wine glass in their hands.
Her eyebrows were sharp and her eyes were bright, and every contour of her face was clearly portrayed: a high nose bridge, pearly lips, white teeth, skin as white as snow, as delicate as fat, and as tender as a blow.
Little did I know if it was the wine in her hand that dyed her cheeks red or... there was a hint of passion in her demeanor that made people want to get close to her.
His eyes kept wandering around Bai Yinglin, his red lips slightly raised.
After not seeing her for a few days, this woman has become even more charming.
interesting.
There was an ambiguous look in those eyes.
He turned his gaze back and immediately addressed His Majesty who was sitting high up in the sky. His lazy and magnetic voice echoed slowly in the hall.
"Your Majesty, today is Mother's birthday, a day worthy of celebration. I have heard that Miss Bai is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and is also adept at singing and dancing. I think it would be a great honor if Miss Bai could show off her grace in the hall to celebrate Mother's birthday."
The corners of her mouth were slightly raised on her noble face, and her lazy voice was mixed with love and teasing.
"Xier actually knows Miss Bai so well. Since Xier said so, then father also wants to see Miss Bai." His Majesty smiled sternly.
"Mrs. Bai, are you willing?"
His Majesty looked in the direction of Bai Yubin, who was sizing up the woman in the position of the legitimate daughter, his smile still lingering.
Bai Yinglin put down the wine glass in her hand and raised the corner of her mouth slightly.
How could I not want this opportunity that was given to me?
As Bai Yinglin stood up, the hem of her light blue silk dress swayed slowly, and her long black hair brushed against her face, making her even more charming.
"It's my honor."
His Majesty, who was originally smiling sternly, was even more shocked when he saw the woman in the other direction slowly stand up, dancing in her silk dress, exuding a noble and elegant aura.
The smile on his face gradually faded, and became a little confusing.
Is the woman who just stood up the daughter of the prime minister? Then who is in the position of the daughter of the prime minister...
Humph, what a Bai Yubin, disregarding etiquette. When will this concubine's daughter be able to take the position of a legitimate daughter?
There was a hint of coldness in His Majesty's eyes, and he turned his head to signal Eunuch Pu.
Eunuch Pu moved closer to His Majesty, leaning sideways to listen.
"This... what's going on, Lord Prime Minister?"
Seeing a cold light flash in His Majesty's eyes, he immediately understood what was going on and shuddered.
This Bai Yubin is really something. It's ok for him to ignore this Bai Daqian at home, but how could he make such a mistake at such a conference? It's really...
Eunuch Pu replied softly to His Majesty:
"Your Majesty, the affairs of Lord Bai's family...are difficult to explain. It's just that the eldest daughter, Bai Yinglin, disappeared a few days ago. The third wife of the Prime Minister said she saw her swept away by the river, and then she returned on her own two days later. Someone saw her return covered in whip marks, but it's strange that she's like this now...and she seems completely fine."
"However, the Prime Minister deeply detests Bai Yinglin, but no one knows why. Bai Yinglin has never had a good life in the palace, so the matter of this position... is self-evident."
Upon hearing this, His Majesty frowned, his eyes were not quite cold, but there was fire in them.
Eunuch Pu, who was standing by, tactfully stepped aside and couldn't help but feel sympathy for the extremely stupid Bai Yubin.
Everyone knows that His Majesty hates those who disregard rites and laws the most, and what he despises the most is the practice of not distinguishing between legitimate and illegitimate children and bypassing the hierarchy.
When Your Majesty was still a prince, he suffered a lot from those princes who relied on their father's favor to climb over him, the legitimate son. If he had not fought hard for it, who knows what would have happened. Even in his current position, Your Majesty has suffered a lot.
However, the Bai daughter is too cowardly, otherwise how could she be so superior to a little concubine's daughter? Even if His Majesty wants to protect her, he will not look upon her with much favor.
The queen beside him couldn't help but frown when she saw His Majesty's appearance.
Your Majesty, what happened? It seemed like something was wrong when Miss Bai stood up.
The queen carefully observed Bai Yinglin and her surroundings, and suddenly realized.
Everyone in the hall noticed this abnormality and looked at each other in confusion.
…
Bai Yinglin stood with his hands behind his back and looked around. He walked around Bai Yubin and went straight to the center of the hall.
The dancers were very tactful and thanked him and left the hall.
Bai Yinglin's red lips curled up slightly, and there was a slight glimmer in her eyes, as bright as the sea of stars.
Zhao Xi, who was standing aside, kept looking at the person in front of him, with a smile on his face.
I wonder how Bai Yinglin will repay this generous gift.
Zhao Heng, who was sitting not far from Zhao Xi, looked around the hall and saw that the atmosphere was solemn, so he turned his eyes to Bai Yinglin.
This woman really has something. Whether it is the strange pulse or the expression that remains unchanged, she is truly extraordinary. Seeing such a holy face, she is neither humble nor arrogant.
Thinking of this, Zhao Xun's eyes were filled with respect as well as admiration.
Bai Yubin, who was standing opposite, seemed to have sensed something was wrong. He glanced at His Majesty, then withdrew his gaze in panic and looked at Bai Ziruo and Lin Muwan beside him.
All three of them looked panicked. It seemed that something was wrong. They didn't know whether the eldest prince had done it on purpose.
If His Majesty blames me for this, it will be the end of me.
Bai Yubin's face was wrinkled and cold sweat kept oozing from his cheeks.
Oh my god, the eldest prince is clearly standing up for Bai Yinglin. I wonder what tricks this bitch used.
If Your Majesty keeps holding on to this matter, then our entire prime minister's office will be finished.
If I had known this earlier, I wouldn’t have acted like this with Lin Muwan.
Thinking of this, Bai Yubin slapped himself in the face and glared at Lin Muwan fiercely.
When Lin Muwan saw this, she felt something was wrong and her face turned pale.
Bai Ziruo on the side also rolled his eyes.
I told my mother not to do this, but now look what happened. Who knows, His Majesty might be thinking of ways to punish me.
If I act like this, everyone will think that I don't know etiquette. I will end up losing more than I gain. Do I have to accept the job when I have such a stupid mother?
But the eldest prince...
Bai Ziruo looked up at Zhao Xi opposite her and found that his eyes had never left Bai Yinglin.
Thinking of this, Bai Ziruo seemed to have thrown away all the crises. He pressed his upper teeth against his lower teeth, almost biting them to pieces. His originally relaxed hands unconsciously clenched into wooden ingots, and his long nails dug deep into his flesh.
There was silence in the hall.
Bai Yinglin stood firmly on her feet with a gentle expression and an unchanged smile.
"Your Majesty, I am sorry to see you doing this."
Bai Yinglin leaned over the luggage.
Waves of clear, melodious, gentle and pleasant sounds echoed softly and sweetly in the hall.
All eyes were focused on her.
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