The War God Uncle's Delicate Wife

Chapter 202 Wanyan Zhuer Provocation

"Your Majesty," Wanyan Zhu'er's crisp and slightly coquettish voice sounded again, instantly breaking the originally harmonious and joyful atmosphere of the banquet, "The songs and dances at this banquet are all performed by those beautiful dancers. However, as a distinguished guest who has come from afar, I am really curious. I wonder if I can have a chance to witness the elegance and talents of the noble ladies of the Shang Dynasty? Could it be that all the noble ladies present here have no skills to show off?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the entire banquet hall fell into silence. Everyone's faces changed slightly, and many people showed a hint of displeasure in their eyes. You know, this banquet is held to celebrate the glorious victory of the Great Shang army! How could this princess from a defeated country be so ignorant and dare to make such an unreasonable request in such an occasion?

For a moment, the air seemed to freeze and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

"Princess, you are wrong!" The Minister of the Honglu Temple, Lord Wei, stood up suddenly, his official uniform swaying slightly with his movements. He exuded a kind of aura of majesty without anger, and loudly refuted: "Which of the noble ladies in our dynasty has not received strict education since childhood? All of them are proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. That is the style of a true lady from a noble family. And the so-called dance that the princess just performed was really inappropriate!"

It must be said that this Minister of the Ministry of Rites was really eloquent. What he said was so well-reasoned and powerful that it was difficult to refute it easily.

Hearing this, Wanyan Zhuer's face flushed with anger. She stood up with her hands on her hips, pointed a finger at Lord Wei angrily, and shouted coquettishly, "You, who do you say is disrespectful?"

However, facing Wanyan Zhuer's questioning, Lord Wei showed no fear at all. He still held his head high, raised his chin in Wanyan Zhuer's direction with contempt, and said coldly: "Humph, I didn't mention any names, why are you so excited, Princess?" After saying that, he deliberately coughed twice, seeming to be quite satisfied with his performance just now.

"You, you, you, clearly are..." Wanyan Zhu'er's face flushed red, her chest rose and fell violently, her hands clenched into fists, and she looked like she was going to eat someone. However, she was too angry to organize a complete sentence for a while, and could only stutter and repeat these words, looking both embarrassed and ridiculous. Seeing this, the people around her covered their mouths and laughed secretly.

At this moment, Wanyan Yi came over with a gloomy face, grabbed Wanyan Zhuer's arm, and whispered: "Sit down, aren't you ashamed?" Although his voice was not loud, the majesty contained in it made people dare not disobey. Wanyan Zhuer glared at the person opposite her fiercely and sat down reluctantly.

Wanyan Yi turned to face the emperor, bowed deeply, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. My younger sister has been spoiled at home since she was young, so she has developed such a willful and arrogant character. Today, she was so rude and offensive in front of Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty can be magnanimous and not bother with her." After saying this, Wanyan Yi sighed in his heart. If his father had not repeatedly told him to take good care of this sister before leaving, he would not bother to care about her life or death! But now it seems that this sister may still have some value in some aspects, so she can't be allowed to do whatever she wants.

"No problem. Since the Fifth Princess wants to see the demeanor of our noble ladies, then we must naturally satisfy Her Royal Highness's wish." Mu Jiurui said gently with a smile on his face. As soon as he finished speaking, the noble ladies present suddenly became agitated, and each of them showed an eager expression on their faces. After all, it is a rare opportunity for them to show their elegance and shine at such a grand banquet. If they perform well, they can not only win the praise and attention of everyone, but they may also find a good marriage for themselves in the future.

At this moment, a clear and pleasant voice sounded: "Your Majesty, I, Su Xiluo, am willing to show my ugliness." Jiang Li's heart tightened when he heard the voice, and he subconsciously raised his head. When he saw that the person who spoke was Su Xiluo, his heart, which had been slightly relaxed, instantly rose to his throat again. Oh, it's really a narrow road for enemies! Why do I always run into this annoying guy no matter where I go?

The emperor sitting on the high throne nodded amiably, waved his hand and said, "Allowed! I want to see what is so special about this Miss Su." With the emperor's permission, Su Xiluo stepped forward, bowed gracefully to everyone, and began to show her talents. For a moment, everyone in the banquet hall focused their attention on her.

Then Su Xiluo, dressed in white, gracefully held a zither in her arms. She sat elegantly in the center of the hall, plucking the strings with her bare hands. "Zheng..." A song of high mountains and flowing water sounded.

The sound of the zither was like a spring on the top of a mountain, gurgling and melodious. Su Xiluo's expression was focused and devoted, as if she had merged with the zither. Her fingers danced lightly on the strings, and every note danced in the air like a spirit.

As the music flowed, the people in the hall seemed to be brought into a peaceful and beautiful world. Jiang Li ate the food on the table with peace of mind, while Mu Jiuchen looked at her with a glass of wine.

Su Xiluo's figure looked even more graceful in the sound of the piano, her white clothes fluttering in the wind, like a fairy descending to earth.

At this moment, time seemed to freeze, and the entire hall was enveloped by Su Xiluo's piano music.

She raised her head slightly and looked straight at the man who was holding a glass of wine and drinking freely. The man was tall and handsome, and his every move exuded an indescribable charm. But at this moment, her heart was full of bitterness and loss.

In order to show her best side in front of him, she had carefully prepared for a long time. Every detail and every arrangement was carefully thought out by her. However, when this moment really came, Mu Jiuchen was so unconcerned! He didn't even look at her for a second, as if all his attention was attracted by another person.

Su Xiluo's heart instantly fell into the abyss, and the bone-chilling coldness spread from the bottom of her heart. She couldn't help but ask herself in her heart: "Why? Why have I tried my best to start over, but the result is still so unsatisfactory? Is it that no matter how much I try, I can't enter his inner world?" She tried hard to hold back the tears in her heart.