Hearing this, Mo Qin looked embarrassed, "I'm sorry, Princess, unfortunately, I injured my foot a few days ago and can't dance."
Princess Jiayi looked skeptical.
Who knows whether it is true or not?
Mo Qin glanced at Xi Xiang, who immediately understood and came forward to support her young lady.
Only when she saw Mo Qin being helped out did Princess Jiayi dispel her doubts.
Mo Qin walked to the side of the musician playing the guzheng, and the musician immediately stood up and stepped aside.
"As the saying goes, singing and dancing, the princess dances so beautifully, so I'm sure her music theory is also very good. I'm sorry that I can't dance with her today. How about playing a song to accompany her?"
Accompaniment?
How can the difference be compared?
None of the good dancers present recommended themselves. If they had done so, wouldn't it have indicated that they were interested in the Sixth Prince?
Furthermore, Princess Jiayi was challenging the Sixth Prince's fiancée, not the dignity of their country.
The jealousy of little girls can be treated as fun and then forgotten, but when it escalates to the national level, it becomes a serious matter.
Just like that, one person played and the other danced.
After the song ended, Princess Jiayi's eyes looked even brighter when she looked at Mo Qin.
She praised him generously, "Miss Mo is truly beautiful and talented, and her piano skills are incredible. I'm ashamed of myself. But that doesn't mean my dancing is inferior to yours, so we can only be considered a draw!"
The emperor looked down calmly.
Although she didn't compete in dancing, she still showed off her skills, which showed that she was not without talent and she did not lose face.
Since Zi Yan did not explicitly refuse, and the second daughter of the Mo family is weak and timid, I am afraid she is not worthy of the title of the queen.
Just be a concubine.
The Mo family already has a princess, so it wouldn't be an insult to her to make her a concubine.
Although the emperor had made up his mind, he looked troubled and distressed.
Princess Jiayi once again asked the emperor for a marriage on the grounds that she failed to win her heart.
For a moment, the atmosphere at the banquet became tense.
"Prime Minister Mo, this... what should I do?"
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Mo felt a chill in his heart.
What should I do?
This is asking him to take the initiative to retreat. What an old fox! He secretly spat in his heart and said respectfully:
"Diplomatic relations between our two countries are of paramount importance, while personal affairs between children are of minor importance. My daughter should abdicate and let Princess Jiayi take over."
"Okay, you are indeed my dear, but I am sorry for wronging you."
The emperor's brows relaxed, and he said to the queen sitting beside him, "The matter of compensating Prime Minister Mo for his daughter's gold is now left to you."
The Queen and Madam Mo used to be close friends. Now that Madam Mo's daughter had suffered such a thing, she would compensate her well without the Emperor's orders.
Princess Jiayi arranged a marriage with the Sixth Prince, and the wedding would be held in five days.
Mo Simiao is a concubine, and the wedding date remains unchanged, set in November, with permission to welcome the bride with the ceremony of a principal concubine.
The only people present who were unhappy about this were probably the three people from the Mo Mansion.
Mo Simiao almost burst into tears on the spot, and her eyes were filled with unconcealed resentment as she looked at Zhao Ziyan. Of course, she resented Mo Qin and Princess Jiayi even more.
Mrs. Mo had a dark face and a fake smile throughout.
After the banquet, the Queen sent someone to invite Madam Mo.
"Xiaoqin, your legs are not so convenient for you. Go back to the carriage first. Sisi and I will be here soon."
After saying that, Madam Mo took Mo Simiao to see the Queen.
Before she had taken a few steps, Mo Qin saw Gu Shaoxuan standing by the road.
He was wearing a dark jade purple robe, his long hair was tied up high with a jade crown, and he was still holding a fan in his hand, looking at the crowd coming out seriously.
He didn't move until he saw Mo Qin.
He walked towards Mo Qin, took Xi Xiang's position, and supported Mo Qin.
"Why are you alone? Where are they?"
Although her foot injury was fake, the people in the Mo Mansion didn't know the truth. How could they let her go alone?
"They've gone to see the Queen. Let me go first."
Mo Qin said nonchalantly.
Watching the people around her pass her one by one, she suddenly felt that her foot injury would heal faster.
A few days ago, she was fine staying in the yard, but now that she is out, she can only move at a snail's pace.
The palace is so big and the road is so long. How long will it take her to get there?
I feel tired.
"Want to leave the palace quickly?"
"I do!" Mo Qin nodded hurriedly.
Of course I do. Are you walking so slowly to crush all the ants on the road?
Gu Shaoxuan chuckled and winked at the servant holding the lantern, who then walked down another path with the lantern in hand.
"This is the path out of the palace. They don't go this way."
Mo Qin looked forward. The road was dark and there was indeed no one on it.
"Is this a shortcut?"
Gu Shaoxuan shook his head, "No."
Don't take the shortcut, take the long way around.
You are really smart.
"That……"
Before Mo Qin could finish her words, Gu Shaoxuan picked her up by the waist. She let out a low cry and subconsciously grabbed Gu Shaoxuan's clothes.
"There's no one here. I'll carry you out. It'll definitely be faster than them."
“…”
Mo Qin thought about it and said nothing.
The attendant lowered his head and eyes, leading the way step by step, as if he could not hear what was said behind him.
Xi Xiang opened her mouth in surprise, then covered her lips with her hands and smiled. She didn't dare to look around anymore and walked behind the two of them at a distance.
By the time they were almost at the palace gate, Mo Qin was almost asleep.
There were more people in front, so Gu Shaoxuan put them down and helped them walk.
Madam Mo and Mo Simiao have not returned yet, but Prime Minister Mo has already gone back.
"Let me take you back. I don't know how long we'll have to wait for them."
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