"Tch." Wei Linyuan said disdainfully, "Yaoyang Kingdom and Nanliang have always been at odds. The rampant disease in southern Nanliang seems to be the result of their poisoning."
"On the surface, they came to court to help Zhu Ziqing, but who knows what they're really thinking about attacking Southern Liang behind his back. Only that desperate good-for-nothing would believe them."
Si Jin asked, "Does Zhu Ziqing still want to host a banquet for them?"
"Yeah, he's inviting all the officials. He's got nothing better to do." Wei Linyuan ruffled Si Jin's bunny ears that she hadn't yet put away. "What, you want to go?"
"Hmm." Si Jin nodded: "Maybe we can expose their conspiracy and wipe them all out in one fell swoop?"
… …
Seven days passed quickly, and Si Jin and Wei Linyuan still attended the palace banquet.
Zhu Ziqing arranged for the Yaoyang delegation to sit in the highest position, with all the civil and military officials sitting behind them.
The banquet was met with disdain by the officials, but Consort Shu, who had been kicked into the artificial lake by Wei Linyuan before, was all smiles and seemed to be thriving.
To prove she wasn't useless, Xiao Yao immediately explained carefully: "After Consort Shu's brother was dismissed by the Little Heavenly Lord, he sought refuge with the Yaoyang Kingdom."
This marriage alliance was arranged by Consort Shu and her brother.
[However, it seems that this was done at the behest of Mu Siyu, with the intention of uniting with other countries to kill you and the young Heavenly Emperor.]
I see...
Si Jin's eyes flickered, but she did not offer any praise.
The little tiger's ears drooped down in disappointment, looking pitiful.
【snort! 】
It will also gather more information to prove its usefulness!
At the banquet, Consort Shu, dressed in red, danced gracefully.
I don't know if it's because I sprayed too much perfume on myself, but the smell makes me want to cough.
After the dance ended, she suddenly remembered the humiliation she had suffered at Si Jin's hands, and turned to stare intently at the young man in the civil official's seat.
"Your Majesty, I have heard that the Crown Prince of Northern Qi is most skilled in music, and plays the zither better than even the top courtesan in a brothel. Therefore, I would like to ask Lord Mu to play the zither for me."
At the banquet held by the two countries, she made a point of emphasizing Si Jin's status, had Si Jin play the zither for her to entertain, and even compared her to the top courtesan in a brothel.
It was a blatant humiliation.
By doing this, Consort Shu was trying to announce to the world how much of a failure Mu Sijin, the Crown Prince of Northern Qi, had become, to the point that he had to play the zither for a mere palace woman.
Zhu Ziqing was in a good mood after receiving help from Yaoyang Kingdom, and his voice became much more assertive.
He looked at Si Jin with a sly grin: "Lord Mu, you're so good at playing the zither? Why didn't you ever play for me when you were in my harem?"
"Come, come, quickly play a tune for the Imperial Concubine."
It's both a harem and a brothel.
How far do they intend to humiliate Jinjin before they stop?
Wei Linyuan's eyes were deep. Just as he was about to stop her, he saw Si Jin stand up and walk to Yuqin.
With a beaming smile on her face, she said, "Alright, I'll be right there... to add to the merriment."
Seeing Si Jin's cooperation, Zhu Ziqing, Consort Shu, and Mu Siyu all laughed out loud with delight.
"Very well! Then please, my beloved concubine, dance another song."
After Zhu Ziqing finished speaking, Consort Shu sang a tune to Si Jin.
Then, in a joyful mood, they danced gracefully to the music.
Sure enough, having a strong backer makes you tough.
She only played the piano today; the humiliation she will leave for Mu Sijin in the future is far from over.
Consort Shu was so engrossed in her own beautiful fantasy that she was forced to stop dancing awkwardly when she could no longer keep up with Si Jin's music.
Seeing the questioning looks from everyone present, she turned to Si Jin with a flushed face and angrily rebuked him.
"Mu Sijin! You're playing the music too fast! It's three or four times faster than usual! Are you trying to kill me?! You... ahhhhh!"
However, before she could finish shouting, Si Jin released her spiritual power while playing the zither, severing one of her legs.
Consort Shu turned pale with pain and collapsed to the ground with a thud, screaming repeatedly.
Everyone present seemed surprised by this turn of events and gasped in astonishment.
Zhu Ziqing was so shocked that he stood up from his seat. Before he could reprimand her, Si Jin released another burst of spiritual energy along with the sound of the zither.
With a crash, the table in front of Zhu Ziqing was overturned.
The soup splashed all over Zhu Ziqing and Mu Siyu, instantly turning the noble emperor and imperial concubine into drowned rats.
If Zhu Ziqing hadn't dodged quickly, he would have had his hand cut off.
At this moment, Si Jin finally played the last note on her zither.
He maintained a kind smile on his face, but his voice was cold and chilling.
"The music is finished. Are Your Highness and His Majesty satisfied?"
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