Just as she was about to step on it, Leng Xi, who was quick-eyed and quick-handed, suddenly stood up from his seat. He turned around and kicked the banana peel away, seemingly unintentionally, but actually on purpose.
He half-bent his body, with his arms stretched out, and turned around in place, as if dancing with Luo Lan. Then he turned his head, glanced at Wu Linlin, and returned to his seat.
When the song ended, Luo Lan stopped and stood still. The room was silent.
At this moment, the emperor suddenly took the lead in clapping.
"Princess Yu is truly a secretive person. This dance really took me by surprise."
Seeing this, everyone applauded and praised continuously.
"You danced so well..."
"Yeah, you dance really well. I'm really ashamed of myself."
“…”
Concubine Chang's face darkened, but she forced a smile and praised:
"Yes! I never thought that Lan'er, who grew up in the countryside, would have such good dancing skills. It really makes mother look at her with admiration."
Concubine Li, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up and agreed:
"Dancing with shadows, how could it be possible to be in the human world? Princess Yu's dancing is truly eye-catching, and I'm afraid it's unique even in the Great Ning Kingdom."
Listening to everyone's praise, Luo Lan didn't care, nor did she feel much joy. She lowered her eyebrows and smiled lightly, "Your Majesty and the two ladies are very kind."
After she finished speaking, she walked up to Wu Linlin, presented the pipa with both hands, raised her eyebrows and smiled at her.
"Thank you for the pipa, Princess. I'm returning it to you now."
Wu Linlin looked at her coldly, with anger in her eyes.
She not only stole the limelight from her as the Crown Princess, but was almost pressing her into the dirt.
She angrily said to Min Er beside her:
"Put it away. This pipa is shy. Go back and clean it thoroughly."
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