"Mother, Empress Dowager, all the imperial uncles, grand uncles, Empress Dowager, why are you all here?" Shang Dongyang braced himself and slowly paddled towards the shore.
The Empress Dowager snorted coldly and said sarcastically, "If we hadn't come, we wouldn't have been able to appreciate the Crown Prince's enchanting water dance."
“Indeed, the Crown Prince has an extremely high talent for dance. He learns things very quickly and can master any difficult move after just one lesson. He is simply a dance genius.” The little bandit, her forehead covered in fine sweat and her face flushed, excitedly echoed the Empress Dowager’s words.
The entire audience was speechless.
You should know that singers and dancers are considered lowly beings.
The Crown Prince, the heir apparent, actually possesses extraordinary talent. Really, haha!
The Empress's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. She glared at Ji Fengyao out of the corner of her eye, wanting to warn her, but remembering that Ji Fengyao's status was different now, she held back.
Just keep acting up, keep acting up as much as you want!
When you enter the Eastern Palace and help my son ascend the throne, I will settle accounts with you for every sin you have committed in the past!
Seeing that Shang Dongyang had lost face in front of everyone, and that the little bandit girl didn't seem to have much affection for the Crown Prince, the Empress Dowager was in a good mood. She took Ji Fengyao's hand and smiled kindly, advising her, "Good child, I know you are kind-hearted and innocent. Don't fool around like this with others again. If you make a mistake, those who don't know will definitely use your background as an excuse, and you won't be able to explain yourself even if you have a hundred mouths."
Upon hearing this, the Empress twisted the handkerchief in her hand tightly.
That damned old man really knows how to find opportunities to sow discord!
"The Empress Dowager is absolutely right," Ji Fengyao nodded in agreement, her expression both innocent and earnest: "Just like today, Princess Zhaoping and I went out together. For some reason, Princess Zhaoping ran back after reaching the palace gate. I stayed by the Prince's side the whole time and didn't even glance at her. Yet some people still say that I bullied her. That's prejudice!"
Empress Dowager: "..."
It was as if he had swallowed a giant green fly whole; he couldn't utter a word for a long time.
The empress loosened her tightly clenched handkerchief instantly, and a smile appeared on her lips and in the corners of her eyes.
Those around couldn't help but shake their heads inwardly.
This ignorant bandit has absolutely no sense of propriety.
The Empress Dowager was close to her and doted on her, and she didn't even know to take advantage of it;
They even directly brought up Princess Zhaoping, the Empress Dowager's darling. Wasn't this like publicly stabbing the Empress Dowager in the heart, courting death and jumping off a pole?
Surprisingly.
The Empress Dowager remained silent for a long time with a gloomy expression, then said, "Today is the Thirteenth Prince's April banquet. The Geng bell is ringing, and the whole world is celebrating. Princess Zhaoping, as the Thirteenth Prince's aunt, not only left the banquet halfway through, but also cried and acted out. This is truly irresponsible and impolite! Send someone to tell Granny Zheng to discipline Zhaoping properly and have her copy Buddhist scriptures a hundred times to pray for the Thirteenth Prince's well-being."
“Yes, Your Majesty,” a palace maid beside the Empress Dowager replied and left.
Everyone was stunned:
What's going on? Is the wind at Cixi Palace about to change?
Even the Empress Dowager is turning her favor to this bandit, causing Princess Zhaoping to fall out of favor?!
The Empress, however, sneered inwardly:
Pretending to be something you're not, putting on airs!
In the backyard of a secluded mansion, with endless boredom and no time limit, what difference does it make whether one embroiders or copies Buddhist scriptures?
At this moment, Shang Dongyang had already climbed out of the lake. His servant rushed over and brought him a clean, thick outer garment to cover his soaked and disheveled appearance.
In this situation, Shang Dongyang naturally felt ashamed.
But looking at the little bandit's charming, lively and adorable appearance, Shang Dongyang felt it was all worth it. Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed into his mind.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
