"I never expected that Prince Heng would be so witty. My relationship with the Empress is like that of sisters. The Empress is about to get married, so naturally I will be accompanying her all night. How could I possibly be at Yue Lai Ke?"
Yan An smiled faintly, the smile as light as a feather, silent and gentle, yet seemingly possessing an extraordinary and unpredictable charm.
Her every smile and gesture was befitting of the most beautiful woman in the Moon Kingdom, instantly attracting the attention of many.
"Then perhaps I have mistaken you for someone else. My apologies, my apologies. I will punish myself with a cup of wine."
As he spoke, Prince Heng picked up a cup of wine from the table, gestured to Yan An, and drank it down as an apology for what had just happened.
Yue Xiyuan and Yan An ignored him and continued eating the shrimp that Yue Xiyuan had peeled for them.
Prince Heng was not angry, after all, he had a premonition that they would have a long future together.
Because the Empress Dowager was frightened, Jiang Luo returned to Shou Kang Palace with her after dealing with Chen Jingshu and her son.
"Princess Lu Wenyun of the Lu Kingdom greets the Emperor, Empress, and Regent. Today is the wedding day of the Moon Emperor, a day of universal celebration. Wenyun voluntarily offers a dance to wish the Emperor and Empress a harmonious and joyous marriage."
The Emperor held Gu Yanan's hand. At this moment, he didn't care who was below or what was going on. All he knew was that he was holding the woman he loved most in his life.
Today, he has already married her.
As long as nothing major happens today, it's all good.
"allow!"
"Please allow Wen Yun to change his clothes."
A moment later, Lu Wenyun appeared, dressed in a pale yellow cloud-patterned robe and a flowing white satin skirt with cloud-shaped patterns. Her hair was styled in a hibiscus bun, and she wore lightly painted eyebrows and a light face powder. She was stunningly beautiful.
"I heard that the princess of Lu Kingdom is skilled in both literature and martial arts. Seeing her today, I can confirm that the rumors are true."
The officials standing nearby nodded in agreement.
Hearing the praise, Lu Wenyun's confidence soared.
As she passed by Yue Xiyuan and Yan An, she fully displayed the demeanor of a princess, gazing at Yue Xiyuan with eyes full of spring water, as if one could squeeze water from them.
Yan An nudged Yue Xiyuan with his elbow, "Your romantic entanglements are here."
Following Yan An's gaze, Yue Xiyuan turned his head and lowered it to peel an orange for Yan An.
"I don't know him."
Yan An pouted and secretly nudged Yue Xiyuan, "That princess of Lu Kingdom is practically eyeing you, and you still say you don't know her."
Upon hearing this, Yue Xiyuan's smile almost spilled out; it was clear that his little darling was jealous.
He immediately put the peeled orange segments into Yan An's mouth one by one.
"An'an, I really don't know her, I've never even seen her before, I swear!"
Hearing his lord speak like that, An Si got goosebumps. He had never seen his lord like that before.
An Si muttered to himself, if the prince knew he had seen him like this, he would be torn to pieces on the spot.
Dark Four: No way, no way, I'll pretend I was never here today, I'm outta here...
"Your Majesty, I have a favor to ask. I have heard that the Regent is a master of the zither. I wonder if I would be so fortunate as to request that the Regent accompany me in a dance?"
Lu Wenyun raised her head, not looking at the emperor on the stage, but turning to the regent beside her, her eyes filled with tenderness and gentle charm.
Meanwhile, Yan An ate while Yue Xiyuan served him, seemingly oblivious to what was happening.
Lu Wenyun's hands, clenched tightly beneath her dress, rose a little and asked again.
"I wonder if Your Highness has the time to accompany me with a song? I'm sure Princess An wouldn't mind."
"Wol Seok-won, someone's asking you."
You little punk, still claiming you don't know them? They've already got your hands on you.
However, it must be said that Lu Wenyun is indeed quite patient. If it were an ordinary princess, after being treated so disrespectfully, how could she possibly ask a second time in a soft voice?
"My zither is only for my queen to play; no ordinary person is worthy of it."
As he spoke, Yue Xiyuan placed another dessert into Yan An's mouth.
Yan An looked at Lu Wenyun below with a bit of sympathy: "Sigh, little beauty, it's not that I'm jealous, it's just that my fiancé is too devoted. He doesn't want anyone but me."
"Since Fourth Brother is unwilling, Princess of Lu, how about having musicians from my Yue Kingdom accompany her this time?"
Upon hearing this, the Emperor thought, "This Lu Wenyun is really something. Of all people to mess with, he had to pick on his fourth brother and his wife."
"Thank you, Moon Emperor."
Yue Xiyuan's words certainly made Lu Wenyun lose face, but in terms of national strength alone, she had no way to compete with Yue Kingdom, not to mention that the emperor had already given her a way out.
Because this is the imperial palace, no weapons are allowed to be brought into the palace. Lu Wenyun took the unsharpened sword from the maid next to him.
'The Regent has been involved in military campaigns since childhood. I am intelligent, quick-witted, and graceful; I am sure I can win the Regent's favor with this sword dance.'
As the musician's music began, Lu Wenyun moved about, sometimes as light as a swallow, leaping up with her sword, sometimes as swift as lightning, scattering fallen leaves. With her slender waist and graceful bearing, she twirled charmingly, her skirt swaying like a lotus in the wind.
After the dance ended, applause erupted throughout the hall, and exclamations of admiration filled the air.
"Excellent! I never expected that Princess Lu would not only be beautiful and charming, but also wield a sword so skillfully!"
Just now, Lu Wenyun was trying to steal her best friend's boyfriend, so how could she not say a few words?
Hearing Gu Yanan standing up for her, Yan An was afraid she would laugh out loud. After all, dealing with a scheming woman is best left to your best friend.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."
"Oh, that's only right. Someone, bring me the green tea that I've been saving in my palace for a long time, and present it to Princess Lu. Princess Lu, don't underestimate this tea; when you brew it, the aroma is wonderful."
Although Lu Wenyun couldn't understand what Gu Yanan meant, she could vaguely sense that it was as if Gu was mocking her.
Wen Yun thanked the Empress for her reward.
Lu Wenyun tightly grasped the tea leaves that Gu Yanan had given her. This was not what she wanted. This trip to Yue Kingdom was an opportunity she had begged for and pleaded for. Once she lost it, she would never have a chance to turn her life around.
At that time, she would have no choice but to marry the Empress's younger brother as a concubine.
"Wen Yun has one more request, please grant it, Your Majesty."
Lu Wenyun also realized that the current empress and Yan An were in cahoots. It was impossible to ask her for help. He could only put this opportunity on the emperor. After all, the ruler of a country could not refuse the request of a princess.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor frowned: "Why does Lu Wenyun have so many demands? He doesn't know when to stop. What a pity, what a pity."
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