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Chapter 380 Ouyang Qing
Several more performances followed, and without the Third Prince of Dayong, everyone got along fairly well.
Ouyang Ye held the wine glass to his lips, but did not drink it. Instead, he glanced at his younger sister sitting next to him.
Princess Dayong nodded slightly, and a look of satisfaction flashed in Ouyang Ye's eyes.
He put down his wine cup, cupped his hands towards Emperor Zhou, and said, "Your Majesty, today I also enjoyed the magnificent song and dance of the Great Zhou. My sister also knows a little about it, so why don't I have her perform a dance for everyone?"
"Oh? It is an honor to have the chance to see your princess dance." Emperor Zhou smiled and glanced at the brother and sister.
Princess Dayong rose and bowed gracefully to Emperor Zhou, then began to dance in the center of the stage.
Her dancing skills are certainly good, but with such beautiful and talented dancers preceding her, she lacks a certain wow factor.
However, since she was a princess of a country, it was an extremely honor for these people to be able to see her dance.
However, to everyone's surprise, just as the dance was about to end, Princess Dayong's veil suddenly fell off. Whether it was intentional or unintentional, Xiao Siyue didn't notice.
Princess Dayong's veil fell away, revealing her true face, and everyone was stunned by her beauty.
She had a small, delicate oval face, skin as white as snow, so delicate it was almost transparent, eyebrows like distant mountains, and eyes that seemed to hold a pool of spring water. Every gesture she made was radiant, her nose was straight and elegant, like a finely carved piece of jade, and her cherry-like lips were slightly parted from dancing, both charming and coquettish. She was so alluring that she could melt anyone's heart. She was truly a captivating beauty.
The wavering man present was completely captivated.
Xiao Siyue's eyes widened in amazement. She was so beautiful! She had an innocent face, but she exuded a natural allure. This was exactly the kind of woman men loved.
Xiao Siyue suddenly looked at Lu Zhijin across from her, but she didn't expect to meet his deep eyes.
Xiao Siyue was startled by Bai. Why was he looking at her instead of the charming princess? And she had just smiled, and smiled so beautifully. Xiao Siyue panicked for a moment. Lu Zhijin's appearance was even more striking than that of the Dayong princess. It was incredible. She hadn't even come of age yet.
Xiao Siyue pretended to casually look away and quickly lowered her head.
Princess Dayong took a few steps forward with graceful steps, bowed to Emperor Zhou, and said sweetly, "Princess Ouyang Qing of Dayong greets Your Majesty of Great Zhou. Good night, Your Majesty."
Emperor Zhou's expression was one of appreciation, but not of lust or being bewitched. He simply smiled and raised his hand slightly: "Princess, please rise."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ouyang Qing stood up but did not return to his seat. Instead, he glanced at Ouyang Ye.
Ouyang Ye stood up, brushed his clothes, and bowed to Emperor Zhou: "Your Majesty, I have come here on another matter."
"Your Highness, please speak." Emperor Zhou raised his hand. In fact, he knew what Ouyang Ye was going to say; it was so obvious.
"Father is extremely fond of the Great Zhou, and my younger sister has long yearned for the Great Zhou as well. Father loves my sister dearly and wants me to bring her to the Great Zhou so that we can find a good husband there. I hope Your Majesty can grant my sister's wish."
"Oh? The princess likes the Great Zhou?" The Zhou Emperor didn't know what he was thinking, but he asked with a smile.
"Just as my elder brother said, I have heard that the people of Great Zhou are full of talent, and there are countless talented men and beautiful women. I am very interested in this, so I begged my father to let my elder brother, the Crown Prince, bring me to Great Zhou." Ouyang Qing's smile seemed to indicate that he really liked Great Zhou.
"Since the princess has such a wish, I should naturally grant it. Today, all those present are the most promising young talents of my Great Zhou. I wonder if the princess has someone in mind?" These words truly startled everyone present.
Of course, some people were delighted, while others were afraid. Those who were delighted were thrilled to have acquired such a beautiful and noble woman, feeling they had struck gold. Those who were afraid were either already in love or had ambitions for the future, since marrying a princess from another country would likely affect their prospects.
This move not only surprised the talented young men of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but also Xiao Siyue. She immediately looked at her brother, wondering if he was so unlucky as to be chosen. It shouldn't be possible, after all, her brother was still unknown. Although he had a capable father, Xiao Qinian, he was only a minister and his status was not high enough to be a princess of a country.
Then she secretly glanced at Lu Zhijin. He was the most handsome man in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Not only was he incredibly handsome, but he was also skilled in both literature and martial arts. It seemed that he might be interested. If she took a liking to him, would he agree to date her?
However, it doesn't seem to matter whether he agrees or not. If he is chosen and His Majesty bestows a marriage upon him, he can only obey, after all, it is difficult to disobey the imperial decree.
Thinking of this, Xiao Siyue suddenly looked at Lu Zhijin with some sympathy, but when she saw the suspicious look in Lu Zhijin's eyes, she immediately came to her senses.
What is he thinking about here? No one has even said anything yet.
Ouyang Qing was momentarily stunned when Emperor Zhou questioned her. Why was His Majesty of Great Zhou acting so unpredictably? Weren't marriages usually arranged for the bride to be a member of the royal family or the emperor himself? Why was His Majesty of Great Zhou asking her to choose from among the court officials?
But since they had already said so, she could only look around.
Her gaze paused for a moment when it fell on Lu Zhijin. This man was really good-looking, but judging from his clothes, he shouldn't be a prince. What a pity.
Then they turned their attention to the princes. The Great Zhou had not yet chosen a crown prince, which made the selection somewhat difficult. When they arrived, they had already investigated the affairs of the Great Zhou royal family and naturally knew the situation of these princes.
Once Ouyang Qing considered his own purpose, he rejected all of these people in his heart.
"Has the princess not chosen a suitable person?" Emperor Zhou had been looking at Ouyang Qing for a long time, but she still hadn't chosen anyone. He wasn't in a hurry; it was fine if she didn't choose. Their Great Zhou didn't need a marriage alliance now.
"Your Majesty, the Great Zhou is full of talented people, but I will only marry the most honorable person." Ouyang Qing's words couldn't be clearer. Who is the most honorable person? Who else could it be but His Majesty sitting high on the throne?
So that's what they were after. Emperor Zhou sneered inwardly. He gave her a chance and she didn't cherish it, so don't blame him. She's just a princess. He doesn't care about keeping her in his harem. But if she wants to do anything detrimental to the Great Zhou, she can forget about it.
"The most honorable person? Who is the princess referring to?"
“Of course it is Your Majesty. Qing’er has admired Your Majesty for a long time.” Ouyang Qing looked at Emperor Zhou shyly.
In truth, this statement is something that can only be understood implicitly. Emperor Zhou is already in his forties or almost fifty, while Ouyang Qing is only two hundred years old. Unless he is blind, why would he not choose from so many talented young men?