Just thinking about it.
The music sounded, gurgling like water from heaven flowing to the human world. An Qingran, wearing a long gown and a high bun, stood there gracefully. She flicked her wide sleeves and soared into the air. Her body spun in the air and then fell quietly, like a fairy from heaven, walking to the sound of fairy music...
Just this one opening move made the whole audience quiet down. Everyone looked at this slender woman in surprise. How could she have such superb dancing skills?
In fact, An Qingran's dancing skills are due to her martial arts skills.
These days, the prince was under house arrest, and he had nothing to do, so when he practiced martial arts, he took her with him and practiced with her. His guidance helped her improve rapidly.
Lou Wanyue was stunned when she saw the dancers on the stage. At this moment, she was glad that she did not perform a dance, otherwise she would have been outdone by them.
She didn't know how An Qingran had improved so fast after not seeing her for so many days. She was only puzzled for a moment. Her eyes and heart were attracted by the elf-like dancer. She felt that she couldn't think or breathe. She just looked at her figure, and her heart beat along with her. She was excited and wanted to dance with her. Regardless of the movements, her heart and spirit were moved by the music.
She was not the only one who was infatuated with her. Dongfang Run could not take his eyes away from her. At this moment, he could finally look at her openly. She was a miracle. What was there to be afraid of if a person possessed a miracle?
The wine glass at the fingertips tilted, and the nectar poured out without any awareness...
Dongfang Jin knew before that An Qingran was great at singing and dancing. In his heart, she seemed omnipotent now. Watching her dance, he didn't feel like he was at a banquet, but rather like he was under a peach blossom forest in spring. Her dance brought fragrance to his face, what a strange feeling. He closed his eyes slightly, and suddenly woke up after a moment. Everyone was looking at her intoxicated and amazed. The obsession in their eyes was undisguised, which made him very unhappy.
Qingqing is his, her beauty and charm should belong to him alone. At this moment, he really wants to hold her in his arms, take her back to the East Palace, and never let her beauty see the world again!
When he thought of this, he felt like he was going crazy, but at the same time he couldn't hide his pride.
Finally, An Qingran jumped high into the air, her long sleeves wrapped around the beam, carrying her lightly up into the air, as if she were flying into the sky that day...
She hid behind a pillar and could no longer be seen. Everyone looked up at her, feeling lost.
After a while, applause broke out in the hall, led by Dongfang Ruoxue.
Lian Muhan then started to applaud. Dongfang Ruoxue turned her head to look at him. The two of them looked at each other, which made Dongfang Ruoxue blush. Lian Muhan still had a confused and puzzled expression on his face.
An Qingran walked from the side door to the side hall, changed her clothes and sat down again. Everyone's eyes followed her. Dongfang Jin held her hand and smiled warmly. An Qingran just did her own thing and didn't know how everyone reacted. Dongfang Jin's smile was what she wanted most, because she found more and more that she liked to see his warm and simple smile, which made her feel warm in her heart and she would also feel that he was a happy person.
Murong Lanxin was so angry. She originally thought that An Qingran's status as the leader of the Four Great Masters might be just a false title. She wanted to make her look bad in front of everyone, but now it seemed that she had actually made her shine. This was supposed to be her birthday party and she should be the protagonist, but now, everyone's souls have been seduced away by her, right?
At this time, it was already dark. Murong Lanxin didn't want everyone's eyes to linger on An Qingran, so she served the most amazing dishes, which were from the South and other countries. She didn't tell An Qingran about this, but it did give everyone a surprise, especially these young ladies from wealthy families. How could they have the chance to eat these?
Seeing that everyone was happy, Murong Lanxin, who also saw that the empress dowager was happy, allowed everyone to stay in the palace for one night. When this was said, all the young people were unhappy.
Because Qin Xiangning and An Yanran were pregnant and could not drink, they were sent back first.
Qin Xiangning was very depressed today. She had let that bitch An Qingran make trouble again. She was pregnant and could not fight back. Now she was asked to play the piano, but she was not in the mood. She was having pregnancy reactions and was overthinking, so she would react. Otherwise, she would have spoken up to cheer Murong Lanxin up.
An Yanran was of course not happy either. The two unhappy pregnant women sat in a carriage on the way back and complained a lot.
Qin Xiangning had not taken An Yanran seriously for a while, thinking that she could not cause any trouble. However, now she suddenly remembered that, after all, she was An Qingran's sister. Sometimes, some things would hurt more deeply if your relatives did them.
So, she looked at An Yanran and said, "From now on, you will be the queen's sister, and you will be very successful..."
An Yanran grinned but didn't laugh: "Yes, the future queen will have unlimited glory, but what does it have to do with us?"
"By the way, I heard that the prince will never marry another person for the sake of your sister. Is this true?" Qin Xiangning smiled sarcastically.
An Yanran didn't want to mention this matter. She felt like she would go crazy if she mentioned it. How did she do it? Why could she get all the good things? Especially after Prince Kang was going to marry Madam Yun, her man was so much worse than the prince.
But no matter what, there was nothing she could do now.
How could she possibly fight her?
Qin Xiangning understood her expression and continued, "In fact, everyone is discussing one thing now. They say that the Crown Princess has been married for more than half a year and has not yet gotten pregnant. It's because the Crown Princess is different and she doesn't want a child. You didn't even ask her what your sister thinks. Not having a child in the palace is not a good thing..."
An Yanran's eyes lit up when she heard that. Yes, it has been so long and there is no movement in her stomach. Does that mean she can't give birth?
"Is this the rumor among the people? It seems that the people are quite concerned about this Crown Princess." An Yanran said quietly.
"Of course it's just rumors." Qin Xiangning reiterated.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Let’s talk about the palace.
Empress Dowager Murong was resting on her bed. The palace maid reported the news outside, saying that everyone was still in high spirits, drinking, singing and dancing to entertain themselves, and they were afraid that everyone would get drunk today.
After Empress Dowager Murong asked the maid to leave, she asked her trusted confidant, Madam Hua, to come forward and say, "Go and take out the special brew from my cabinet..."
Grandma Hua was stunned: "This..."
"Just go."
With doubts in her heart, Nanny Hua opened the box and took out a small jade bottle that looked very delicate.
"Give this to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess." Queen Mother Murong reached out and stroked the small bottle with nostalgia. "This thing has been kept here since the late Emperor passed away. It's a good thing that it's now useful."
"The Queen Mother wants to help the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess? This old servant does not quite understand." Nanny Hua was a close confidant, so she dared to ask some questions.
Queen Mother Murong sighed: "They have no children, I am anxious."
There was a deep meaning in her eyes: "Do it quietly, don't let them find out... Oh, tell Lan Xin."
She hesitated and didn't say the rest.
Nanny Hua went out, and Queen Mother Murong yawned: "Maybe, I can have a good sleep today..."
During the meal, An Qingran ate and drank, and sometimes talked to Dongfang Ruoxue across the air. She kept the atmosphere lively. Seeing that Lou Wanyue didn't look happy, she toasted her and Dongfang Run, and the two of them drank together.
Lou Wanyue was in high spirits after drinking so she also performed a dance for everyone. Although it was not as stunning as the previous one, it was still a different style but equally wonderful.
Murong Lanxin had been secretly looking at the prince, and was caught by An Qingran twice. However, she didn't mind at all at the moment, because she knew that the prince would stick to his promise for her. What's more, the prince didn't even look at Murong Lanxin, but was talking to Lian Muhan beside him, and the two of them laughed out loud occasionally.
An Qingran is helpless with her cousin Lian Muhan, and sometimes she doesn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He wanted to marry me when I was in trouble. I feel touched when I think about it now.
However, sometimes she just couldn't stand his dishonesty. She felt that he was the one who led the prince astray. At least when the prince was with her, he didn't have that evil and domineering expression.
Prince Ning sent Qin Xiangning away and then came back. She had no interest in An Qingran, but why would she leave such a lively occasion? If there was anything interesting, wouldn’t he miss it?
Dongfang Ye sat in the corner, his eyes fixed on An Qingran. He had indescribable feelings towards this woman. Sometimes he hated her to the point of gnashing his teeth, and sometimes he just wanted to get her and see her expression under him. Perhaps he was too obsessed, and sometimes he even had hallucinations, like the day she got married, the scene of her and himself getting married appeared in his mind. It was really strange. Sometimes, when he was half asleep and half awake, he would feel that she had slept beside him and that she had smiled at him, the kind of smile that she admired.
He felt like he was going crazy.
Tortured by this woman.
So, he couldn't be ruined by her.
An Ranyue liked such gatherings very much. After all, it was a good opportunity for her to enter the upper class and make useful friends. However, she found that she couldn't find any.
These women are so far away from me, they are not on the same path.
A palace maid came to pour wine again. An Qingran took a sip and raised her eyebrows. It tasted sweet and delicious.
Dongfang Jin saw that she was having fun drinking, so he drank a glass as well, agreeing with her evaluation, but he didn't know what kind of wine it was. Anyway, Murong Lanxin prepared so many surprises today, so he just tasted them one by one. He didn't know what kind of consequences his negligence would cause.
"I feel a little dizzy." An Qingran pulled Dongfang Jin and said.
"You feel dizzy. I'll take you back to rest." Dongfang Jin stood up.
He helped An Qingran out of the door and felt a little hot himself. The weather was not that hot and the wine was quite strong.
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