Yun Duoduo looked at the dancers and wondered where they had been found; they were truly beautiful.
She has fair skin, a slender and supple waist, captivating eyes, and an exotic charm.
【Such beautiful blue eyes!】
【Huh, is that a Persian?】
When the dancer turned around to face her, Yun Duoduo realized that the dancer's eyes and features did not resemble those of a person from the Central Plains.
Most importantly, Yun Duoduo was extremely envious of the huge waves on that side.
Especially the lead dancer in the middle, she wore a dance skirt from the music troupe, with a short red top that revealed her slender waist, and a pleated fringed skirt that swayed with her leaps.
Big waves danced behind her.
Seriously, even the strands of a beautiful woman's hair seem to dance...
She suddenly remembered the time when she used a heated iron rod to curl Jin Zhuangzhuang's hair at Fu Shuang Palace.
That time, she almost burned off Jin Zhuangzhuang's baby hair.
Jin Zhuangzhuang looked at Yun Duoduo with an innocent and incredulous expression, as if to say, "I really will tie up Q."
Sigh, I wonder how Zhuangzhuang is doing.
Right now, she's sitting here enjoying a delicious meal, while Zhuangzhuang is having diarrhea in the backyard of the sleeping quarters.
Thinking of this, the rabbit head in Yun Duoduo's hand suddenly didn't smell so good anymore.
Diarrhea...
It happened quite suddenly.
[Sigh, Zhuangzhuang, you're the same. You insisted on eating roasted pig brains. I guess the brains weren't roasted long enough, or your stomach can't digest them, that's why you've been having diarrhea.]
Looks like I'll have to get up in the middle of the night again tonight to give Zhuangzhuang acupuncture.
Just then, Yun Duoduo felt a fragrant aroma wafting towards her, and her face was gently brushed by silk.
The dancers then walked around the banquet area.
Yun Duoduo and the dancer exchanged a glance, their eyes lingering on each other.
It's so beautiful, so alluring. Even she, a woman, couldn't help but drool and couldn't take her eyes off it, let alone the men at the table.
Is she looking at Sumire's brother?
Yun Duoduo's gaze followed the dancer, who was looking at Jin Jinzhi.
[Oh my god, oh my god, this little vixen is actually flirting with Brother Jinzhi?!]
Yun Duoduo felt her blood rush to her head, and she wanted to slam her fist on the table and stand up.
She glanced at Jin Jinzhi and saw that he wasn't watching the song and dance performance, but was secretly eyeing the Emperor and Empress of Shu.
Yun Duoduo also secretly looked at the Empress, only to see that the Empress was looking at the Emperor, while the Emperor was staring at someone with a happy expression and a rosy complexion.
Yun Duoduo looked around and noticed that the Emperor was staring intently at the dancers who had returned to the center of the banquet. The Persian dancer in the lead dance, dressed in a bright red fringed dress, was the one he was watching.
Yun Duoduo lowered her head and chuckled to herself. Who would have thought that the Emperor of Shu, with his many wives, concubines, and children, would still have such thoughts?!
[An old pervert...]
But thinking about it, it makes sense. The emperor of Shu saw this exotic and exceptionally beautiful girl several times a night, so it's no wonder he was tempted.
He must be incredibly anxious, sitting on the dragon throne now, unable to hold his beloved in his arms...
"Great! Okay!"
As the dance ended, the emperor of Shu played with the wine cup in his hand, his gaze still fixed on the lead dancer in red.
"Come forward."
The Queen of Shu beckoned, looking at the dancer in the center with a kind expression, and asked, "What's your name?"
Yun Duoduo thought to herself, "It seems that the Empress of Shu has realized the Emperor of Shu's thoughts. Is she going to help the Emperor take concubines?"
[Ah, I see. It's very likely that this person was planted by the Empress to vie for Consort Yue's exclusive favor!]
[As expected, it's a trick of the imperial harem.]
[Let them do whatever they want, as long as they don't mess with my brother Jinzhi.]
"Your Majesty, this servant..."
"I came to the Central Plains with my father and brothers, and yet, I didn't have a name..."
The beautiful dancer knelt on the ground to reply, her body trembling slightly, afraid that she had made a mistake, done something she shouldn't have done, or said something she shouldn't have said.
She spoke with a Persian accent, and her Central Plains dialect was not yet pure and fluent.
"Your Majesty, I just noticed that this young lady seems quite interested in the Prince of Jibei of Nanyang."
Consort Yue said in a sweet, coquettish voice.
Upon hearing this, the dancer frowned slightly and glanced at the Empress, her eyes seeming somewhat puzzled and pleading.
"I find this woman gentle and charming; why not bestow her upon the Prince of Jibei?" Consort Yue said again.
【Gentle and charming? Are you blind? She's clearly alluring and captivating, absolutely mesmerizing!】
"The King of Jibei, as an envoy, has come all the way from Nanyang to Shu. It must have been a long and arduous journey."
The emperor of Shu showed a regretful expression. He pondered for a moment and then said, "King of Jibei, if you like her, this dancer will be yours!"
Yun Duoduo never expected that the two people who were happily watching the drama would end up getting burned themselves!
Yun Duoduo cursed the old woman in her heart. Her husband had taken a fancy to another woman, and she actually wanted to send that woman to her own mansion!
This is absolutely outrageous!
However, she was not in a hurry. Looking at the expression of the Empress of Shu, she knew that the Empress would not let Consort Yue have an easy time.
Jin Jin stepped forward and knelt on the ground: "Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty."
"However, I am not yet married. If I were to take a concubine first, I fear my future wife would resent it."
"Moreover, the foreign official has his mother's command to marry into the family his mother has chosen."
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your concern."
"Oh? I didn't expect the King of Jibei to be henpecked?" The Emperor of Shu raised an eyebrow and asked loudly.
"How amusing. Well then, since that's the case, I won't force you."
"Keep playing the music!"
The emperor of Shu laughed loudly, realizing he had taken a liking to the dancer, and Jin Jinzhi's words were exactly what he wanted.
"Come, let's have a drink together!" The emperor of Shu raised his wine cup.
Consort Yue's eyes were filled with hidden emotions, but upon hearing the Emperor's words, she composed herself and raised her wine cup.
The Empress of Shu smiled subtly, while Lian Jiucheng glanced at his mother, frowned slightly, and said nothing.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, it was time for them to clink glasses and chat.
The musicians continued to play on the stage. After the piece ended, Empress Dowager Wang Fengru gave a few concluding remarks, and the banquet that night was considered over.
"Your Highness, this old minister has recently acquired a piece of calligraphy by Master Wang. If Your Highness has the time tomorrow, this old minister would like to bring the calligraphy and painting for Your Highness to appraise and critique, would that be alright?"
A minister whispered in Lian Jiucheng's ear.
Under the guise of appreciating calligraphy and paintings, the group of people gathered together must have been discussing the matter of the crown prince.
"Excellent! Master Wang's calligraphy and paintings are extremely rare!"
Lian Jiucheng said with a smile.
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