Chapter 132: Singing Contest
When Mo Yunzhu saw that many people were looking at her, her expression became more calm, as if she really was the queen who ruled the country.
That temperament even outshines the empress.
Suddenly, a line of sight made Mo Yunzhu look up immediately, and then she smiled.
The person looking at her is Gao Pianran, who is dressed extremely luxuriously. Although she cannot wear bright red or green at the moment, the light blue palace dress with a sapphire headpiece is indeed very beautiful.
She has a pure and clean expression, which really shows her elegance. She is a rather outstanding cold beauty.
When Mo Yunzhu met her gaze, his eyes were deep and he was also surprised.
It's really hard to imagine that she and Jun Wuyang have already slept in the bed.
Gao Pianran was stunned for a moment, then turned her head away indifferently, as if she didn't see Mo Yunzhu.
Mo Yunzhu scanned the crowd and soon found Ye Yuqing. She noticed that she looked a little lonely and seemed unhappy.
Mo Yunzhu thought, could it be that Ye Yuqing knew about the Fourth Prince and Gao Pianran? That shouldn't be the case.
Then, Mo Yunzhu found Gu Qinxin who was sitting in the last row and winked at her happily. Gu Qinxin immediately smiled at her.
Gu Wanwan did not come because she caught a cold. After the last incident, the Gu family was still worried and could not let both sisters join the royal family.
It is impossible for both of them to become the principal wife, so their parents actually hope that they can marry into a family of equal status and become the mistress of the house.
Mo Yunzhu looked at Chen Xiner, and the two exchanged glances before looking away. Chen Xiner crumpled the handkerchief in her hand into a ball, her heart pounding with nervousness. Thinking of the note that Mo Yunzhu's people had sent her today, her calves were still trembling.
But when she thought of Mo Yunzhu's methods and what her father had said to her, she immediately took a deep breath, straightened her chest, and glanced in Gao Pianran's direction.
Dai Yaohe arrived a little later, but her exquisite dress immediately won everyone's admiration. After paying respects to the Emperor and Empress, she glanced at Mo Yunzhu and sat back down.
But Mo Yunzhu soon noticed that her eyes were following Crown Prince Jun Xianhe. It seemed that Dai Yaohe still wanted to be the Crown Princess, even though the position of Crown Prince was not stable now.
But I have to say that the prince's face is still good-looking, and he has the taste of a mature man. When he is not doing stupid things, his smile is also very charming. No wonder Dai Yaohe has been obsessed with the prince since that time.
The emperor gave an order and asked everyone to start performing.
Mo Yunzhu was still eating melon seeds, watching the excitement, and chatting casually with the emperor as if she were a member of the royal family. She didn't realize that she had become a vile character in the eyes of the concubines.
The noble ladies thought that since Mo Yunzhu was Princess Lan, she was already a royal daughter-in-law, so it was normal that she didn't sit with them.
"Yunzhu, aren't you going to perform a show? I heard that you are proficient in everything from music, chess, calligraphy and painting." The Queen became sarcastically angry.
"Empress, today is the day when the Crown Prince and the Prince are choosing their concubines. Yunzhu has already been betrothed, so naturally she cannot steal their limelight. Your Majesty, don't you agree?" Mo Yunzhu immediately looked at the old emperor.
The old emperor actually wanted to watch Mo Yunzhu's performance, but since Mo Yunzhu said so, he had no choice but to pamper her.
"Of course, Your Majesty, don't get today's topic wrong." The Emperor looked at the Queen with a warning look.
The queen was so angry that she almost choked. This old man really has no shame at all.
"I heard that the Grand Tutor's daughter Gao Pianran is also proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Your Majesty, why don't you watch her performance?" Mo Yunzhu said with a smile.
The queen didn't want to talk, and the prince beside her immediately said, "Gao Pianran is indeed good, but still not as good as you, Yunzhu."
The prince's words immediately made the emperor and the empress change their expressions.
The emperor narrowed his old eyes and looked sharply at his eldest son, who was still thinking about Mo Yunzhu.
The queen secretly scolded her son for being stupid. She knew very well that the old lecher liked Mo Yunzhu. After he said that, the old lecher would definitely be jealous. How could she let the prince have an easy time in secret?
The Queen immediately gave Eunuch Gao a look, and Eunuch Gao asked Gao Pianran to perform.
"I heard that Miss Gao is very good at singing little songs. Why don't you ask your Majesty to sing a little song?" Mo Yunzhu looked at the old emperor expectantly.
The queen immediately got angry and said, "How can you sing? You are not an actor."
Mo Yunzhu immediately pouted, not daring to speak, and glanced at the emperor, as if she had been severely bullied.
The emperor suddenly felt distressed, as he recalled the unpleasantness between Gao Pianran and Mo Yunzhu during the prince's selection of a concubine.
So this time, Mo Yunzhu should have wanted to vent her anger, and immediately said, "What's wrong with singing? Doesn't the Queen know how to sing, too?"
Mo Yunzhu was stunned and almost burst out laughing. She looked at the Empress' pale face with a mocking look.
The queen was angry and ashamed, and she also realized that the old emperor had no regard for husband and wife feelings at all and would grant Mo Yunzhu's every request.
This woman must not be allowed to stay!
"Miss Gao, the emperor suddenly wants to listen to some music. I wonder if Miss Gao could sing a little tune." Eunuch Gao said directly to Gao Pianran who stood up and prepared to perform a dance.
Gao Pianran was stunned, the other noble ladies were also stunned, and even the princes had strange expressions on their faces.
"The Shuhua Club is for everyone to have fun, not to be too particular. The Emperor hasn't listened to a ditty for a long time. If Miss Gao sings well, she will be rewarded handsomely. From now on, everyone can sing a ditty and there will be rewards." Eunuch Gao smiled kindly.
When they heard there was an award, the other ladies' eyes lit up. In fact, everyone could sing ditties, but everyone thought that singing ditties was something that actors, prostitutes, or concubines sang, and it was not suitable for such a formal occasion.
The expression on Gao Pianran's pretty face was a little distorted, and she glanced in the direction of the Fourth Prince.
The Fourth Prince seemed to be thinking of something and lowered his head. His ears felt a little hot as he thought of the tryst that day and Gao Pianran's little song. He was indeed very excited.
"Then, Pianran is embarrassed." Gao Pianran saw the emperor staring at her and his eyes turned gloomy. She was so scared that she immediately leaned forward to agree.
Instantly, all the noise in the place fell silent.
After Gao Pianran calmed down, she started to sing a little ditty. As her body swayed while singing, she looked much more charming.
The eyes of several princes sparkled, and the emperor's lustful eyes naturally did not escape either.
Mo Yunzhu smiled, and the old emperor suddenly came over.
"Yun Zhu, I know you have some grievances with her. I am helping you vent your anger. Are you satisfied?"
Mo Yunzhu was startled by him and immediately moved away. Then she smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, look how happy everyone is to hear this."
The emperor looked around and saw that both men and women were indeed very happy. Most of the women were shy, with red faces, and the princes all had shining eyes and red ears. As a veteran pervert, he immediately thought that this was a good idea. When a prince chooses a princess consort, he should choose one who understands the pleasures of a concubine.
"Yunzhu, can you sing a little song?"
"Your Majesty, you are joking. Who doesn't know how to sing a little ditty? Wouldn't it be less fun if you can't sing?" Mo Yunzhu knew what the old pervert was thinking, so she told him what to sing.
"Haha, yes, it is indeed a lot of fun." The emperor felt a little excited when he thought about Mo Yunzhu singing little songs for him in the future.