Soon, the sound of stringed instruments was heard from the corner, and a group of dancers walked in gracefully.
The dancers were wearing thin dresses, and their slender waists swayed to the sound of the instruments. Their faces were covered with sweat, their hair was askew, and they all looked quite good.
The music became increasingly rapid, and the dancers' movements became bolder. Their already loose clothes revealed a glimpse of their snow-white flesh, which was extremely vivid and lifelike.
Xiao Junzhan lowered his eyes and glanced at them, his eyes calm, he picked up the copper cup on the table and took a sip of wine, ignoring the beauties all over the room.
His disdainful attitude made the faces of Prince Yan and his wife freeze.
These are the dancers that have been kept in their palace for a long time. Each of them is gorgeous and charming. Unexpectedly, they can't even let His Highness look at them for a second time.
Princess Changle seemed to be completely unaware of this. She smiled and patted the hand of the girl beside her, saying, "Uncle's singing and dancing are not very good. My daughter Wan dances the butterfly dance very well. Why not let her perform a dance for everyone to see?"
The girl beside her, who was called Wan Niang, seemed extremely shy, her cheeks quickly turned pink, she carefully glanced at the young man sitting above her, then restrainedly looked away, as if she was in love.
Xiao Junzhan didn't look away, just responded indifferently.
Hearing this, Wan Niang stood up gracefully, walked to the center of the inner hall, bowed to Xiao Junzhan, and said softly, "I am honored to present my humble service."
She was wearing a red apricot dance skirt, her slender arms raised flexibly, her feet dancing gracefully, and during a few spins, the flying skirt showed off the girl's soft and charming figure to the fullest.
Unlike the frivolous dancers who had revealed their beauty before, Wan Niang's clothes were still intact when she bowed down again after the dance. Except for a thin layer of sweat on her forehead, even her hairpin was not askew. Although she performed a dance as a tribute, she did not look vulgar.
As the eldest daughter of the Anguo Mansion, Liu Wanning had been to the palace several times. She accidentally caught a glimpse of Xiao Junzhan from afar and was stunned ever since.
She is extremely beautiful and comes from a noble family. It would not be a bad idea for her to strive for the position of Crown Princess. Her father and brothers would be happy to see this happen and are planning for it wholeheartedly.
In order to perform this dance, she had already practiced it countless times at home. She knew exactly which movements and angles would make her look more beautiful. Even the slightest breathing was controlled by her.
She thought she should be confident enough, but when she stood in front of him, Liu Wanning's heart almost jumped out of her throat.
No one spoke for a long time. Liu Wanning touched her forehead to the ground and said softly again: "Your Highness the Crown Prince."
This time, she deliberately raised her voice, making it extremely noticeable in the inner hall, which was not very noisy to begin with.
Xiao Junzhan's eyes were calm as he glanced at her, as if looking at a dead object, and said in a calm voice: "Are you Cheng Yi?"
Everyone in the hall was silent.
"Royal brother, this is the daughter of the Duke of Anguo, Liu Wanning, the most beautiful woman in the capital today." Princess Changle's expression froze for a moment, then she smiled again and said, "Chengyi will be coming of age tomorrow, and she is resting at home right now."
"I was wondering how Cheng Yi had changed after not seeing him for a few years," Xiao Junzhan thought for a moment, frowned slightly and said, "Leave."
Princess Changle paused, and seeing that Liu Wanning's eyes were red, she seemed to be flustered by Xiao Junzhan's indifference, and hurriedly said: "It's not easy for Wanniang to dance, won't the emperor give her something as a reward?"
Princess Changle married the eldest son of the Duke of Qi, and they had a son and a daughter. Her mother-in-law, the current Lady of the Duke of Qi, was the eldest daughter of the Duke of An and the aunt of Liu Wanning.
The two families are relatives and have very close contacts. Originally, Liu Wanning was going to perform this dance at Princess Chengyi's coming-of-age banquet tomorrow, but despite repeated invitations from his elder sister, Xiao Junzhan was unwilling to come.
Knowing that the Crown Prince would come to Prince Yan's Mansion for a banquet tonight, Princess Changle, entrusted by her husband's family, simply brought Liu Wanning to perform a dance.
But unexpectedly, with such a beautiful woman in front of her, even Princess Changle herself couldn't help but feel pity for her, but her royal brother was still so heartless.
Just like at this moment, when Xiao Junzhan heard Princess Changle's words, he didn't even frown, and just said calmly: "My sister, what do you think I should reward you with?"
This question is asked. Who dares to teach the current prince how to do things?
Even if she is my own sister, it won’t work.
Princess Changle was stung by his words, and could no longer maintain the complacent smile on her face. She said reluctantly, "My royal brother has his own ideas. I was the one who said too much."
Everyone in the hall could see that she was a little embarrassed, and they also saw that the relationship between this pair of siblings, who were born of the same mother, was weak.
Even Princess Changle, her eldest sister, was embarrassed, and Liu Wanning, who was prostrating herself on the ground, didn't dare to breathe. Xiao Junzhan had just asked her to leave, but she didn't. Now she didn't dare to leave even if she wanted to.
Ning Hai stood by, watching her with his eyes and her heart, and he really couldn't understand Princess Changle's behavior.
She is a legitimate princess, and no matter who becomes the crown princess in the future, it will not affect her dignity.
She had to interfere in the selection of the Crown Princess and even brought people directly to His Highness, further eroding the already limited affection between the siblings.
Isn't this just asking for trouble?
Even their cousin, the King of Yan, did not dare to talk about the conflict between the siblings of the royal family. However, as the host, he had to come out to ease the atmosphere.
The Prince of Yan raised his wine glass and said respectfully to Xiao Junzhan, who was sitting at the top of the table: "Your Highness, I am honored that you can personally visit my humble home despite your busy schedule."
Since Xiao Junzhan was here, he was willing to give face to his cousin. He drank the wine in the glass and was about to speak, but he was slightly startled when his eyes swept over the Prince of Yanwang Mansion.
He and the Prince of Yan are cousins. They are of similar age, and the place where they met is the villa of the Prince of Yan's Mansion. This is why Ranran misunderstood his identity.
As a member of the royal family, Prince Xiao Yuxuan of Yan is naturally handsome and elegant.
None of this matters, it's just...
Thinking of something, Xiao Junzhan asked, "Will Wen An go to the Duke of Qi's mansion for a banquet tomorrow?"
The Prince of Yan was not expecting the Crown Prince to pay attention to him, and he was a little nervous. He stood up and saluted solemnly, and asked respectfully, "Does Your Highness have anything to tell you?"
"There is an errand for you." Xiao Junzhan's eyes stayed on him for a few breaths before he said, "Tomorrow morning, you will go to the palace and wait for my instructions."
After he finished saying this, everyone in the inner hall had different expressions. The Prince of Yan and his wife showed joy in their eyes, and the Prince of Yan bowed deeply and respectfully accepted the order.
After this, the atmosphere at the table became much more relaxed, and everyone had a smile on their face as they toasted each other.
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