Xie Xuan hadn't been paying close attention to the dancing until Yun Chuwei spoke to him, at which point he started watching more intently.
Xiao Wenmo's movements were identical to the others, but the feeling he gave off was...
You can't really tell the difference without looking closely, but once you look closely, you can see the difference.
When others dance, there's a touch of wildness, a kind of beauty in releasing one's true nature.
Xiao Wenmo, however, was different.
He seemed to struggle within his confinement before breaking free and regaining his freedom.
It was a familiar yet unfamiliar expression.
"That sounds like the 'Breaking the Formation' melody!" Xie Xuan whispered.
After Xie Xuan's reminder, Yun Chuwei remembered that this feeling was the same as the Great Chu Battle Song.
Although the movements are different, the overall spirit is exactly the same.
But how can someone who has never been to the Central Plains break free from the grandeur of the Great Chu Battle Song?
As Yun Chuwei was pondering, the music ended, and thunderous applause erupted around her.
Miao Jiang King Yun Chuwei looked serious, as if she was thinking about something, and felt a little flustered.
He was genuinely afraid that this young lady wouldn't like the dance.
So, the Miao King looked at Yun Chuwei and asked with a smile, "What does Miss think of this dance?"
Yun Chuwei nodded: "Very good. This dance reminds me of the Great Chu Battle Song, which is bold and vigorous."
Upon hearing Yun Chuwei's evaluation, the Miao King couldn't help but smile.
He naturally knew about the Great Chu Battle Song, which was a war song established by the founding emperor of the Great Chu.
The young lady is really giving them too much credit by comparing their dance to the Great Chu War Song.
He wanted to say something modest, but then he heard Yun Chuwei continue to ask, "Do these young people from Miao territory know how to dance the Great Chu Battle Song?"
The Miao King paused slightly, then shook his head: "No, that's not true. I only had the honor of seeing the Great Chu Battle Song when I went to the capital to pay homage to His Majesty the Chu Emperor. I only remember a dance, its momentum was powerful and awe-inspiring, but I don't remember how to dance it!"
The main reason is that they can't just dance like that.
You can jump in the Chu palace, and you can jump in the Chu army.
In small places like theirs, which depend on the Great Chu for survival, if they performed such a dance without the permission of the Chu Emperor, they might be impeached for disrespecting the Great Chu.
If the Emperor of Chu didn't believe this baseless impeachment, that would be fine.
If the Chu Emperor believed it, then the Miao region would be utterly annihilated.
They dare not take the risk.
"I can't jump!" Yun Chuwei said thoughtfully in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, the Miao King quickly replied, "If the young lady wishes to see it, I will have them dance. We just need to find someone to teach them. I think Lord Wen should know how to dance the Great Chu Battle Formation Song, right?"
He believed in his people; he was confident that they would be able to break through if someone taught them.
Moreover, it was the young lady who wanted to see it, so he wasn't afraid of being impeached at all.
Yun Chuwei waved her hand and said, "No need. It's not like I haven't seen it before. I'm just a little curious whether they would do it or not."
Upon hearing this, the Miao King couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Actually, it's not impossible to dance the Great Chu Battle Song if you really want to, but it's still too risky.
If you can avoid jumping, it's best not to.
Yun Chuwei changed the subject abruptly, saying, "I am very grateful to Your Highness for arranging this welcoming banquet for me, but we are here only to treat the two infants!"
Upon hearing this, the Miao King quickly replied, "I have already arranged for the Gu physician to prepare the medicinal herbs. In three days, we will be able to begin treatment for the young prince!"
Yun Chuwei nodded, then, as if remembering something, continued, "Finding the culprit may also require Your Highness's attention."
Upon hearing this, the Miao King quickly replied, "Of course, I will do my utmost to find the mastermind behind this and avenge my grandson and the former Crown Princess."
Yun Chuwei's eyes were gentle: "In that case, I'll thank you on behalf of the two children and their mother!"
The Miao King quickly waved his hand, "Miss, you're too kind. Isn't this what I should do?"
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The banquet was a success, and both hosts and guests enjoyed themselves.
After the banquet, Yun Chuwei thought it over and decided to take the initiative to find out more about Xiao Wenmo.
When she told Xie Xuan about it, Xie Xuan didn't think much of it and immediately agreed.
Because Huo Qingjue had drawn up a layout map of Jinyao City for them in advance, they quickly arrived outside Xiao Wenmo's residence.
However, Yun Chuwei and Xie Xuan wandered around outside Xiao Wenmo's residence for a long time before finally abandoning their plan to sneak in.
Because they discovered that Xiao Wenmo's residence was secretly heavily guarded.
Moreover, this covertly guarded layout is in line with the layout of the Five Elements and the Eight Trigrams.
It was clearly inspired by battle formations used in field warfare.
Once someone enters this mansion, they will be discovered by the hidden guards, and within moments, all the guards will know that someone has entered.
What awaited the outsiders afterward was being trapped like turtles in a jar.
"Since we're already here, why don't we take a stroll around the Miao King's residence?" Xie Xuan suggested after abandoning the plan to sneak into Xiao Wenmo's residence at night.
Yun Chuwei couldn't help but chuckle: "Alright, let's go and take a look at the Miao King's palace."
The two did not choose to go to the Miao King's palace because they had nothing better to do.
The reason they went was actually to verify something.
They felt that perhaps even the Miao King's residence wasn't as heavily fortified as Xiao Wenmo's.
As it turns out, that's exactly what happened.
After entering the Miao King's residence, they felt that although there were many guards and the security was tight, there were still loopholes to exploit.
If you are careful enough, you can walk along the central axis of the palace without being discovered.
After returning to the palace, the two sat facing each other in silence.
Finally, Yun Chuwei spoke first, breaking the silence.
"The King of Miao Jiang probably didn't know his younger brother was so capable, did he?"
"They probably don't know that he secretly set up such a defense. It couldn't be to protect us from such a deception, could it?" Xie Xuan said.
If it's not about protecting against them, then who are we protecting against?
Actually, it's not hard to guess.
In this Miao region, besides the Miao King, there is probably no one else that Xiao Wenmo should be so careful about.
Yun Chuwei nodded slightly, picked up the brush beside her, and began to write on the paper.
She rested her chin on one hand, tilted her head slightly, and wrote very casually.
Xie Xuan leaned over for a glance and saw that Yun Chuwei had written a few lines on the paper.
"Ah Xuan dislikes."
The standards of etiquette in the Great Chu Kingdom are natural.
They can dance the Great Chu Battle Song.
He understood military formations and applied them flexibly.
After she finished writing, she pushed the paper in front of Xie Xuan.
Xie Xuan stared at the paper for a moment, but ultimately remained silent with his head down.
Yun Chuwei suddenly spoke up: "Actually, there is another simple way that might reveal who Xiao Wenmo really is."
Xie Xuan turned his head: "What method?"
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