Chapter 516 I made a fool of myself
Gu Yunrou held Su Jingshu's hand,
"Don't overthink it, nothing will happen. By the way, did Ningbao bring anyone with her today?"
If that doesn't work, send someone from my side.
Su Jingshu shook her head.
"No need, the maids with her are all here..."
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Ning Bao frowned as she looked at the dishes on the table. Each dish looked very exquisite, but they were all cold and inedible.
Sigh! It seems the dishes at this palace banquet are just for show. No wonder her mother told her to eat her fill before setting off.
"The weather is lovely today, and seeing all the beautiful young ladies makes me very happy..."
"Mother, it's much more lively over here..."
As Consort Liu was speaking, the Third Prince walked over with a group of unmarried men.
Upon seeing the Third Prince and his entourage, Consort Liu deliberately let out a light sneer.
"My sons, what brings you here?"
The third prince and a group of male guests sat down in the empty seats next to them.
Gu Yunrou raised an eyebrow and whispered to Su Jingshu beside her,
"No wonder there was an empty row of seats over there. Turns out it was prepared in advance."
Consort Liu, seated on her high throne, raised an eyebrow and glanced at the crowd.
"Now that the young gentlemen have arrived, I think we should liven things up as well. Do any of the ladies have any talents they would like to showcase?"
Hearing that they would be showcasing their talents, many girls were eager to try, but before they could even speak, Liu Xiulan stood up.
"Your Majesty, I would like to perform a dance to entertain everyone."
Consort Liu cast an admiring glance at Liu Xiulan.
"Alright, then Lan'er will go first."
It seems Liu Xiulan was well-prepared; she took off her outer robe to reveal a fiery red dance costume underneath.
Liu Xiulan walked gracefully to the stage in front of her, giving Ning Bao a provocative look.
"Your Majesty, I have heard that Princess Ning is very talented and proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy and painting."
"I was thinking that dancing alone would be a bit monotonous, so why don't you have Princess Ning accompany me on the music?"
Consort Liu looked in Ningbao's direction.
"Really? Princess Ning is also very talented?"
"I remember Princess Ning grew up in a village. I didn't expect her to be so intelligent. I'll grant Lan'er's request. I wonder if Princess Ning would be willing?"
Ning Bao snorted inwardly. It seemed like she was being questioned, but even a fool could see from Consort Liu's eyes that she had no way out.
Fortunately, Ningbao has not wasted any time over the years; she is indeed proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
Although she's lazy, she learns things quickly, and she's not afraid of anything other than playing music and having fun.
Ning Bao stood up gracefully and curtsied to Consort Liu.
"Then I will reluctantly accompany Miss Liu on a musical performance."
After Ning Bao finished speaking, she stood up and walked towards the piano stand next to her.
Walking up to the violin stand, Ningbao gently plucked the strings and couldn't help but sigh inwardly:
What a fine instrument!
Ning Bao sat down in front of the piano stand and looked up at Liu Xiulan.
"What piece of music would Miss Liu like to dance?"
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