She had barely finished speaking.
Wei Xu's voice came over, saying, "I never expected that my affairs would become the topic of conversation among you all."
The noblewoman who had just spoken retorted, "Young master, please don't misunderstand. We were just chatting out of boredom. We can't just sit here staring at each other like that."
Wei Xu chuckled and sat down in an empty seat. He said slowly, "Since everyone has gathered here today for the theme of poetry and painting, it is natural to exchange poems and ideas. Why do we seem to be in a teahouse, gossiping about others? This is not the demeanor of a young lady from a noble family, and it will also offend Her Highness the Princess's dignity."
Today is a poetry and painting competition. If the invited talented men and women start discussing trivial worldly gossip, it will not only lower the level of the competition but also embarrass Feng Anxue.
Everyone was shocked. Everyone knew that Wei Xu was a good-for-nothing who only knew how to fawn over women. Especially in the circle of young masters from aristocratic families, even though Wei Xu was a prince, they basically didn't give him a second glance. How did he suddenly become so eloquent today?
Looking closely now, it belatedly became clear that Wei Xu had indeed changed. Regardless of the changes in his aura and demeanor, that decadent and cowardly air had completely faded away.
At this moment, the young lady from the noble family's face turned pale and then red, and she was filled with panic. She looked at Feng Anxue, who was sitting in the main seat, and hurriedly said, "Princess, I did not mean to offend you."
Feng Anxue was all too aware of these people's petty thoughts, and she truly looked down on their harmless sarcasm.
However, her purpose today was not really to host this poetry and painting competition.
"Miss Lü, there's no need to be nervous. Since we're all gathered here today, it's perfectly fine to chat a bit about something unrelated to the main topic."
Upon hearing Feng Anxue's words, the noblewoman felt immediately reassured.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Everyone already understood that Princess Anxue was clearly targeting Mu Chenshuang, so those who protected her would also be targeted.
This Princess Weiyang is indeed arrogant enough to steal even the person that Princess Anxue values. If she is second to none, no one would dare to claim to be first.
Upon hearing Feng Anxue's words, Wei Xu's expression darkened slightly, and his gaze subconsciously turned to Mu Chenshuang. The princess's invitation to his master today was certainly not for anything good, but seeing her calm and composed demeanor throughout, he could tell that she must have already come up with a plan.
"I was truly amazed by Princess Weiyang's sword dance before. Today, since everyone is in such high spirits, Princess Weiyang, why don't you perform another piece? I would also like to feast my eyes on it again." Feng Anxue said this to Mu Chenshuang without asking any questions, but directly made the request.
Everyone was surprised, yet it was also within their expectations.
After all, apart from the princess, Mu Chenshuang was the most noble person present. Today, many commoners had gathered here, and for the princess to dance here would only damage her reputation and make people talk and laugh at her afterward.
Mu Chenshuang tightened her grip on the water glass. How could she not understand Feng Anxue's intentions? If she made an excuse to refuse, Feng Anxue would probably say that she looked down on her or the people here, and therefore refused to dance. In that case, she would offend a group of noble families.
However, that was exactly what Feng Anxue was thinking. If Mu Chenshuang dared to make an excuse to refuse, she would use that reason to refute her.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com