Among them, the most outstanding one was still Miss Zhu. She had a bun with flowers on her head, adorned with a red gold hairpin inlaid with eight treasures. A red gold hairpin with pearls was inserted diagonally on her right temple, and pearl tassels dangled down!
She was wearing a red double-breasted short jacket with light gold flowers sprinkled on it, the collar of which was embroidered with delicate gladioluses in gold thread, and a red pomegranate skirt with large peony flowers embroidered in gold thread at the hem. It was intricate and gorgeous. When she moved, one could see a brilliant golden light above her head and below. Her originally pretty face was obscured by the golden light, and not a trace of it could be seen at all. From a distance, it looked like she had come here specifically to make a name for herself with gold ornaments and silver threads!
However, Miss Zhu felt good about herself. She felt that everyone's eyes in the garden were focused on her. She couldn't help feeling proud and looked at everyone with a bit of contempt.
"Miss, your outfit is the most dazzling and exquisite at the dinner tonight!" Huan'er stood beside Miss Zhu, feeling very happy that her lady had attracted everyone's attention!
Being praised by Huan'er like this, Miss Zhu couldn't help but blush and smile. It didn't matter what other people looked at her. As long as the King of Chu could focus his attention on her for a while, she would be satisfied!
"The Princess of Chu is here!" At this moment, loud shouts were heard from the entrance of the garden. The originally noisy garden suddenly became quiet. Everyone stood up and waited respectfully for Yun Qianmeng to enter!
Everyone only heard the sound of footsteps. After the person walking in front sat down, everyone saluted in unison, "Greetings, Princess Chu!"
"Everyone, stand up!" A clear voice with a slightly cold tone sounded slowly, but it made everyone feel the invisible pressure brought by the Princess of Chu before they even saw Yun Qianmeng's face!
"Thank you, Princess!" After answering in unison, everyone stood up!
Then everyone looked curiously at the woman sitting in the first seat!
The elegant jade-like face is carved with beautiful facial features, the watery eyes are crystal clear and bright, yet with a hint of coldness, as if they can see through everything, the small and delicate nose, the cherry-like and wing-like mouth, the smile rippling on the exquisite and flawless face, the otherworldly face reveals a hint of charm, which is soul-stirring!
And tonight, Yun Qianmeng was wearing a purple palace dress!
The lavender fox fur collar set off her face as delicate as a spring flower, her smiling eyes radiated wisdom, her rosy lips were as soft as a baby's skin, her skin was smooth and fair, her long silky hair was soft and beautiful, her millions of black hair were gently tied up with a blanket, and she wore an extremely noble eight-winged phoenix hairpin in her hair, revealing Yun Qianmeng's identity as the wife of King Chu!
At this moment, Yun Qianmeng's pair of slender hands were exposed generously, not hidden in the sleeves like other ladies. Hanging on her left wrist was a string of polished coral beads, which made her skin look whiter than snow!
Amidst everyone's curious and speculative gazes, she calmly picked up the teacup in front of her, elegantly lifted the lid, and took a sip. After swallowing the tea, she smiled and said, "Ladies and young ladies, please take a seat! Today is just a dinner party, so there's no need to be so formal!"
"Thank you, Princess!" After hearing Yun Qianmeng speak, everyone bowed and then sat down!
But after just looking at it, some of the thoughts that everyone had in their minds were instantly dispelled!
Looking at the Princess of Chu who was sitting on the throne, and then looking at his own daughter, he realized that no one could match the Princess of Chu in terms of temperament, bearing or interpersonal skills. If he let his daughter marry into the Prince of Chu's Palace, he was afraid that she would be crushed by the low-key Princess of Chu!
What's more, the Princess of Chu's father is the right prime minister of the current dynasty, and he has the support of the Queen Mother and the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion. Such a noble status is really not something they can compare with!
For a moment, the self-aware ladies all lowered their heads to drink tea, no longer harboring unrealistic ideas, for fear of offending Yun Qianmeng in front of them for no reason. By then, they might not even be able to have the wealthy life they have now!
However, there are people in this world who know how to advance and retreat, but there are also people who do not know the importance of things!
Miss Zhu stared at Yun Qianmeng's absolutely beautiful face with jealousy in her eyes. Her hands hidden under her sleeves had already wrinkled her sleeves. She never dreamed that the masked woman that day would have such a stunning face. Not to mention that she could not compare to her, I am afraid that among all the ladies present today, no one could rival her!
But the more she stared at Yun Qianmeng's face, the more dissatisfied Miss Zhu felt. Suddenly, she smiled and said to Yun Qianmeng boldly, "The princess is truly a goddess. I am ashamed of myself!"
Hearing that Miss Zhu couldn't help but speak, everyone's eyes turned from fear to interest. Miss Zhu was the daughter of the best family in Jiangzhou, but now she was suppressed by the Princess of Chu. She must be very proud and unwilling to accept it!
I just don't know how the Princess of Chu will deal with Miss Zhu. Will she be able to resolve the current situation as smartly as she has just shown?
Seeing that Miss Zhu was so presumptuous as to speak to Yun Qianmeng without authorization, Mu Chun and other maids immediately showed a hint of displeasure in their eyes. How could a mere prefect's daughter compete with the identity of a princess? Was Miss Zhu's jealousy directed at the wrong person?
Yun Qianmeng, however, gracefully put down the teacup in her hand, gently picked up the handkerchief in her hand and wiped the corner of her lip. A fierce look in her eyes swept over Miss Zhu with a smile, and she spoke softly, "Lord Zhu, as the governor of Jiangzhou, has done his utmost to receive the prince and me, and has been extremely respectful to them. Miss Zhu is truly blessed to have such a father! I believe Miss Zhu, with her upbringing, must have inherited the humble and submissive qualities of Governor Zhu!"
The cold and slightly chilling words were filled with a hint of irony. Although Zhu Zhong was extremely respectful to Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng, Miss Zhu was somewhat unable to see her own weight. How could she, the daughter of a prefect, speak first when the princess hadn't spoken yet?
For a moment, the ladies in the garden all lowered their heads and laughed secretly, but this scene also fell into Yun Qianmeng's eyes. Although Jiangzhou seemed peaceful, the struggles between these petty officials were just like the turbulent situation in the imperial court in Beijing, and they never stopped!
Yun Qianmeng's subtle ridicule made Miss Zhu secretly resentful, but because of Yun Qianmeng's identity, she could not say anything more embarrassing!
Yun Qianmeng's eyes moved away, and she withdrew her gaze from Miss Zhu, and just quietly sipped the tea in her hand!
As for the ladies in the garden, they did not understand the temperament of the Princess of Chu, and with Miss Zhu being the first to speak out, they dared not speak freely. They just ate the tea and snacks in front of them with their eyes and noses focused!
It should have been a lively dinner, but it seemed a bit lifeless because of the unfamiliarity between the two parties. Some of the ladies, who were getting impatient, kept looking towards the entrance of the garden, hoping that their husbands would arrive soon!
In comparison, Yun Qianmeng was very calm and composed. She sipped the tea in the teacup, enjoying the mellow aroma between her teeth. Her expression was indifferent, as if she was the only one in the garden, and she was not affected by the quiet atmosphere in the garden at all!
All the ladies and young ladies could not help but be impressed by Yun Qianmeng's composure. They thought that only a wealthy family could raise such a calm woman!
However, Miss Zhu was beyond everyone's expectation. They thought she would refute what Princess Chu said, but at this moment she retracted the spikes around her body and sat quietly in her seat without saying a word. This made everyone curious and they couldn't help but wonder if Miss Zhu had given up?
"The King of Chu is here!" At this time, Chu Feiyang, who had been long awaited, finally led Xiahou Qin, Han Shaomian and officials from Jiangzhou into the garden under everyone's expectation!
All the ladies stood up at the same time, their eyes fixed on Chu Feiyang, who was dressed in royal robes. They saw that his black hair was tied up with a golden crown, his sword-like eyebrows slanted into his temples, his high nose bridge, and perfect thin lips instantly outlined his three-dimensional handsome features!
The most attractive thing is the pair of black eyes that seem to be smiling but not smiling. The pupils are as black as ink, emitting bits of cold stars. The wisdom hidden in them is unmatched, and the alertness contained in them attracts everyone and reassures many young ladies in the garden!
However, the move Yun Qianmeng showed just now made many people understand that for a man as majestic and extraordinary as the King of Chu, no one would be qualified to stand shoulder to shoulder with him unless it was a woman like the Princess of Chu!
This made many rich ladies put away their thoughts immediately, lowered their heads, and followed the crowd to salute Chu Feiyang who was already walking towards the first seat!
"Greetings, Prince and Princess!"
"Everyone, get up! This isn't an important dinner, so everyone can relax!" While speaking, Chu Feiyang's gaze was always on Yun Qianmeng, who was a little dressed up today. He felt that she looked stunning today, but the mischief and agility in her eyes made Chu Feiyang smile from the bottom of his heart, and he was willing to accompany her and make some fun!
Seeing that everyone was present, Yun Qianmeng nodded to Mu Chun, who immediately turned around and walked out of the garden. After a while, a maid from the inn walked into the garden with plates of delicacies in her hands!
With wine and food, the atmosphere suddenly became much more lively. The officials of Jiangzhou naturally would not miss the opportunity to make friends with Chu Feiyang. Everyone stood up and walked to Chu Feiyang's table to toast him. Xiahou Qin had already been bribed by Yun Qianmeng's meal, so he could only try his best to block the wine for Chu Feiyang!
"Your humble servant, the daughter of the Jiangzhou prefect, pays homage to His Majesty. May Your Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!" Little did people know that at this moment, Miss Zhu was actually walking towards Chu Feiyang. She saluted him shyly with a soft voice that was full of charm. The conversations in the garden gradually stopped. Her father, Zhu Zhong, however, stared at his daughter who had taken the initiative to pay her respects with a flushed face and anxious eyes!
Unexpectedly, Chu Feiyang turned a deaf ear to Miss Zhu's boldness. At this moment, he was serving food to Yun Qianmeng and persuading his disobedient wife to eat more. How could he care about the outsiders!
On the contrary, Xiahou Qin and Han Shaomian looked at Miss Zhu who was squatting in front of Chu Feiyang with interest. They felt that this woman was really bold and presumptuous, and actually wanted to win Chu Feiyang's attention in this way!
"Your Highness, this is the daughter of Magistrate Zhu!" What puzzled everyone was that the person who came forward to rescue Miss Zhu was actually the Princess of Chu who had just made sarcastic remarks!
The Princess of Chu had put down the chopsticks in her hand, and looked at Miss Zhu, who was stubborn and refused to leave, with a smile in her eyes, and spoke softly to introduce the King of Chu!
"Oh!" But Chu Feiyang's reaction was chillingly cold. The light interjection made Zhu Zhong break out in a cold sweat on his back, and made Miss Zhu's heart sink. But now that things had come to this, she could only risk everything!
"Your humble servant is willing to dance for His Majesty!" Suppressing the embarrassment caused by Chu Feiyang's attitude, Miss Zhu spoke slowly!
While speaking, I saw Huan'er had already placed the guqin on the pavilion in the distance, and even lit incense in the pavilion. At this time, the lingering fragrance drifted in the garden with the gentle breeze at night, making people feel relaxed and happy!
"Then I'll have to trouble Miss Zhu!" It was Yun Qianmeng who spoke again, but Chu Feiyang did not show any objection to Yun Qianmeng's words and decision. This also made everyone understand the weight and position of the Princess of Chu in the heart of the King of Chu!
"Yes!" Even though it was Yun Qianmeng who spoke, as long as the King of Chu didn't refuse, she still had hope. Miss Zhu gritted her teeth and agreed, then straightened her knees and turned to walk towards the pavilion not far away...
Yun Qianmeng watched Miss Zhu walk towards the pavilion with a smile on her face and a generous and appropriate attitude. Chu Feiyang stared at Yun Qianmeng's profile intently. Everyone watched the strange scene in front of them with bated breath, but did not dare to say a word!
Huan'er slowly sat down, raised her arms slightly, and gently stroked the strings of the piano with both hands. A string of notes flowed out from her fingertips, while Miss Zhu danced gracefully in the pavilion as the piano music sounded. Her soft figure, flexible movements, and affectionate expression immediately attracted everyone's surprise, but made Yun Qianmeng's eyes suddenly smile, while a trace of impatience and displeasure flashed in Chu Feiyang's eyes!
Yun Qianmeng looked at Chu Feiyang with interest, but saw that his expression was indifferent. Only when he looked at her did a hint of warmth appear in his cold eyes. This made Yun Qianmeng mourn for Miss Zhu who was dancing so hard!
At the end of the song, Miss Zhu breathed a little, but her face flushed as she walked down the pavilion. Under the admiring gazes of the crowd, she once again came in front of Chu Feiyang and said in a gentle voice, "Your humble servant is here to present your humble service!"
"Miss Zhu's dance and the maid's music are really good!" Yun Qianmeng looked into Chu Feiyang's black pupils with smiling eyes and spoke with a faint smile!
"Not as good as Meng'er's smile!" Unexpectedly, Chu Feiyang spoke without any hesitation!
Upon hearing this, the color on Miss Zhu's face instantly froze. Her fingers beneath her sleeves tightened slightly, her pointed nails digging deep into her soft palms. However, she raised her head in defiance...
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