Qu Qingxi turned to look at He Liufeng again, wanting to see if he was amazed, but saw that He Liufeng's eyes were completely unmoved, as if he had not seen the beautiful dance at all.
Qu Qingxi silently gave He Liufeng a thumbs up in her heart, admiring him. "The Prince of Nanqing has great composure!"
She, a woman, was completely captivated, yet He Liufeng showed absolutely no reaction. Amazing, truly amazing.
"Good, very good. Princess Mingxiu is indeed amazing. Reward her." The Emperor was amazed by Ren Nuanyun's dance, but the shock and surprise in the eyes of Zhou Wenli and the others pleased the Emperor even more. So, the Emperor waved his hand and immediately began to reward them.
Just now they were looking down on our dance, but now they're shocked. How ignorant! The Emperor felt he had won back the score and was in a great mood.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty the Empress." Ren Nuanyun knelt down to express her gratitude, then got up and left. She knew that today's performance was excellent, and since the Emperor and Empress were so satisfied, the rewards afterward would certainly be plentiful.
The Hundred Birds Skirt was beautiful and gorgeous, but it wasn't suitable for her to continue sitting there, so Ren Nuanyun went down to change.
Qu Qingxi noticed that ever since Ren Nuanyun performed her dance, Zhou Wenli's eyes had been fixed on her, and he lingered on her even after she disappeared from sight.
Qu Qingxi could see clearly that Zhou Wenli was beginning to take an interest in Ren Nuanyun.
Things were getting interesting, and Qu Qingxi smiled.
"Your Majesty, I never expected your dynasty to have such a remarkable woman. I am truly impressed." Zhou Wenli stood up and bowed to the Emperor.
Upon hearing Zhou Wenli's compliment, the Emperor's smile deepened, and he politely remarked, "The dance performed by your dynasty just now was also quite excellent."
"I wonder whose daughter that woman who was dancing just now is?" Zhou Wenli asked with a smile.
“The person who just danced was the daughter of the Marquis of Dingguo, Ren Nuanyun, the head of Mingxiu County.” The Crown Prince spoke up, taking the initiative to answer. As a man, he had of course noticed Zhou Wenli’s gaze earlier, and now he had to stand up and assert his dominance.
"She is also my Crown Princess," the Crown Prince added.
"The Crown Princess?" Zhou Wenli asked suspiciously. "But I just saw that the young lady is not yet married."
“Some time ago, my father issued an imperial decree to bestow a marriage upon her, so she is naturally considered my Crown Princess.” Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince stared at Zhou Wenli and spoke.
"I see, what a pity," Zhou Wenli couldn't help but sigh.
"Fifth Prince, are you joking? What's there to regret about becoming my Crown Princess?" The Crown Prince's voice turned cold.
"That's not what I meant. I thought it was rare to meet a woman like Princess Mingxiu, but I never expected that she would become the Crown Prince's future Crown Princess."
Zhou Wenli's words implied that he had taken a liking to Ren Nuanyun.
Upon hearing Zhou Wenli's words, the Crown Prince's smile vanished completely, and he said bluntly, "I'm sure the Fifth Prince will meet someone even better."
"I appreciate Your Highness's kind words." Zhou Wenli accepted the Crown Prince's words without any hesitation.
“Your Majesty, Wenli has come here on the orders of my father to present some precious treasures to Your Majesty.” After saying this, Zhou Wenli clapped his hands twice.
At the entrance of the palace, guards dressed in Zhou Dynasty attire filed in, each carrying a tray. Behind them came several people carrying large items covered with red cloth, obscuring the contents. Finally, four people carried a large wooden box.
Those people came up and lined up in a row. Zhou Wenli stepped forward and lifted the red cloth covering each of them.
"This is a rose quartz stone incense burner with coiled dragon-shaped handles."
"This treasure is called a glass powder box with gold-painted floral patterns."
"Tourmaline carved snuff bottle".
"Blue and white porcelain glass vase".
"Incense burner with peony branches and green leaves."
Zhou Wenli introduced everything one by one. After he finished speaking, Zhou Wenli noticed everyone's amazed looks, smiled slightly, and then walked to the side, stopped in front of the large item, and lifted the red cloth on it.
Inside was a red coral bonsai that was about half a person tall. The red coral was brightly colored and looked very festive.
Then, Zhou Wenli casually opened the last box, which contained a whole box of fist-sized luminous pearls. Each pearl was full, round, and very beautiful.
Although everyone had seen many fine things before, they were still shocked by what Zhou Wenli brought. These items were definitely treasures, exquisitely designed, and clearly extremely rare.
"These are all items that my father specifically ordered me to select from the national treasury before Wenli set off. I hope Your Majesty will like them," Zhou Wenli said politely.
"Fifth Prince, you are too kind. These things are indeed exquisite. When you return, please thank your father for me." The Emperor, sitting above, said with a smile, clearly very satisfied with the gifts sent.
After Zhou Wenli finished speaking, he noticed that Ren Nuanyun had changed her clothes and returned to her seat, looking at the treasure he had brought in surprise.
"Princess Mingxiu, may I ask you what the name of the dance you just performed was?" Zhou Wenli had indeed never seen such a stunning dance before. Of course, Ren Nuanyun's supple body and gorgeous dress made the dance even more beautiful.
Meanwhile, everyone else in the hall looked at Ren Nuanyun with curiosity. It was the first time they had seen this kind of dance, and they were also eager to know its name.
Ren Nuanyun, who had just returned, was unaware of what had happened in the hall after she left, and even less aware that Zhou Wenli intended to take her back. Seeing everyone looking at her curiously, she couldn't help but feel a little smug, as it seemed that they were all amazed by her dance today.
Enjoying the envious glances from everyone, Ren Nuanyun was very satisfied. Yes, this was the normal situation. She was the female lead, so she should stand here and dance to captivate the world, with everyone's eyes fixed on her.
"Your Highness, this dance is called 'The Song of Rainbow Feathers'," Ren Nuanyun replied with a hint of pride.
"The Dance of Rainbow Feathers? What a wonderful name. Indeed, the name is as amazing as the dance itself. May I ask if you created this dance yourself?" Zhou Wenli smiled and nodded.
“Of course, I created this dance myself,” Ren Nuanyun said without hesitation.
Qu Qingxi raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of disdain flashing across her lips. What a big face you have! Who do you think you are, daring to claim that you composed "The Song of Rainbow Feathers".
If Yang Guifei and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang found out, they would skin you alive and tear your mouth apart.
"Princess Mingxiu is indeed remarkable." Zhou Wenli said admiringly. The dance just now, from the costumes to the movements, was perfectly designed and truly rare.
If only he could bring Ren Nuanyun back with him, it would be a pity that she had already been betrothed. What a pity, what a pity, Zhou Wenli sighed inwardly.
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