Ross was wearing a well-cut black tuxedo, a very formal style, and nothing special about it except for a diamond rose brooch pinned on his chest, which sparkled under the dazzling lights.
Even the most conventional styles cannot conceal Los's beauty. In other words, only such clothes can suppress Los's appearance, otherwise she will appear too seductive.
Her long silver-white hair, unlike that of ordinary people, was casually tied behind her with a silk ribbon. She needed no other decorations, and her pair of rippling blue eyes were enough to be stunning.
As soon as he appeared, he attracted everyone's attention without saying anything.
Lan Shuang beside him was no less impressive. Her long golden hair was tied up in an elegant and dignified bun. Her burgundy velvet dress exuded a restrained and noble light, while the golden roses had a natural and bold touch.
"Good evening."
Lan Shuang has red lips, white teeth, bright eyes and a gentle smile that makes people feel good about her.
Everyone stared at her in a daze, unable to come back to their senses for a long time. In a trance, they seemed to see the former queen who was born into a common family but was confident and dazzling, while the current queen had been completely forgotten.
Celia stared at Lan Shuang's dress with an unpleasant expression. This was not her choice at all! Where did she get this dress from?
I originally wanted to embarrass her, but how come I ended up helping her?
This feeling of shooting herself in the foot made her feel like she had something stuck in her throat, and she wanted to say something but couldn't.
"It seems that my outfit tonight is quite good. I can see the astonishment in everyone's eyes. Thank you for your affirmation. This is something I made myself. Your reaction has given me confidence. If I can't make it in the future, I can become a tailor. Business should be good."
Lan Shuang walked to the front of the stage and stood still. She looked back, smiled, and made appropriate self-deprecating remarks, which quickly resolved the awkward silence. Everyone laughed and started applauding again.
"The eldest princess can actually make her own skirts, that's amazing!"
"It's really beautiful, the details are very well done."
"If the eldest princess becomes a tailor, I'll be the first to support her!"
A handsome young man stood up and said.
Seeing that he meant no harm, Lan Shuang smiled and said, "Then I'll make a note of it."
“Hahahahahaha——”
Everyone laughed.
Lan Shuang gave Los a look, and Los understood. He lifted her skirt and helped her onto the platform.
When the queen saw Lan Shuang coming up, she put on her professional fake smile and said gently, "Welcome home, Shuang Shuang. We all missed you very much."
"Thank you." Lan Shuang walked up to her neither humbly nor arrogantly, with a proper smile, and refused to give in.
The queen didn't want to give up her seat so easily. She took a look at Lan Shuang's outfit and said, "Don't you like the dress I asked someone to pick out for you? But compared to this one, those are indeed far inferior."
Lan Shuang raised her eyebrows. Are you starting to play the victim?
She smiled, turned to face the crowd, and said, "The Queen did pick out a few dresses for me, but I reasonably suspect she couldn't remember my exact age, and the styles were a little... well, not quite right, so I altered one myself."
"But I appreciate the queen's kindness."
queen:"……"
Lan Shuang took another step forward, her eyes clear and with a hint of teasing. "If you don't give way, it doesn't matter. It's not like the one standing in the center is the protagonist."
She turned around, stood shoulder to shoulder with the queen, and said loudly, "I'm very happy that everyone has come to my welcoming party. To call it a welcoming party isn't quite accurate. It should be called a celebration of my narrow escape from death."
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere that had just become lively became quiet again.
Everyone looked at each other and looked at Lan Shuang in disbelief.
Lan Sisi slowly clenched her hands and looked at Lan Shuang nervously. She didn't know what Lan Shuang wanted to do, but she had a bad feeling.
Osi was also looking up at Lan Shuang from below, his eyes not moving at all. Could it be that his ex-fiancée was so beautiful?
The queen was stunned for a moment, then said to Lan Shuang in a serious tone, "Let's discuss this matter when we get back. It's not very nice to say this in front of so many people. We're all here to celebrate today..."
"Celebrate? Isn't it just celebrating my escape from death? If it's a celebration, then we have to be clear about it." Lan Shuang continued calmly, "I was feeling unwell a while ago due to some personal issues, and wanted to go out for a walk. So my maid Dai Xi suggested that I go out to sea for some fun."
The queen felt cold all over and kept winking at Lan Shuang, trying to make her shut up, but Lan Shuang didn't even look at her. She opened her mouth to make Lan Shuang shut up, but after trying hard, she found that she couldn't speak.
queen:"!"
Her nervous expression instantly turned into fear, but everyone thought she was scared about Lan Shuang's experience and didn't take it seriously.
The queen wanted to raise her hands to let everyone notice her abnormality, but this time she couldn't raise her hands. Even her whole body seemed to be tied up and she couldn't move at all, as if she was nailed to the ground!
Lan Shuang continued, "When we first set out to sea, I did feel great. The sea was beautiful, and the people were interesting. But it wasn't until the boat reached the center of the ocean that I realized it was all just an illusion. The end of this voyage is the center of the ocean, where I will be buried."
"ah!"
There was a cry of surprise from below.
The queen was so anxious that sweat broke out on her forehead, but she could do nothing.
Besides Lan Shuang's voice, the only sound in her ears was her own crazy heartbeat, which hurt her eardrums.
Soon, she saw a silvery light out of the corner of her eye, and someone was walking towards her.
She tried hard to look over, and saw Los lowering his eyes and glancing at her coldly, as if he was looking at some ant that was overestimating its own capabilities.
At this moment, the queen understood that all the abnormalities in her were caused by the man in front of her!
She wanted to scold him, but she couldn't open her mouth, and couldn't even glare at him!
Los has already withdrawn his gaze. How could he let her ruin this grand show that Shuangshuang had carefully choreographed?
No one is allowed to move until the show is over.
A faint smile appeared on Los' lips, hidden in the darkness, and no one could see it.
"...She took advantage of my unpreparedness and pushed me into the sea. The moment I turned around, I saw her distorted face clearly. I don't know if she has always been like this or if she was bribed, but when I came back, she was gone."
Lan Shuang finally showed a regretful and sad expression on her face, and the people in the audience were talking about it.
"How could this happen? That maid is so bold! How dare she murder the princess?"
"She must have been bribed. Otherwise, why would she, a maid, do such a thing? It would be of no benefit to her if the eldest princess died."
"Who would bribe her... could it be?!"
Someone looked at the queen on the stage and his expression changed instantly.
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