At his words, Tang Youyou's heart skipped a beat. The lingering aura of hormones made her too afraid to struggle. Looking down, she saw that everyone below was paying close attention to her every move.
She held her breath and carefully inched herself to the side. But Rong Xun waved his big hand and closed the distance she had just managed to create.
In an instant, those big hands began to roam over Tang Youyou's body. From a perspective invisible to the guests at the banquet, Rong Xun had already made her flush all over.
Tang Youyou felt wronged, but more than that, she felt ashamed. It was the shame of doing such things under everyone's nose.
However, thinking of the underhanded tricks Wen Ruxue had played on her, she pressed down the doubts in her heart. She always felt that this woman seemed to be brewing a big move.
But the most pressing matter at the moment was the dangerous man sitting beside her - Rong Xun.
The people below seemed to have noticed Tang Youyou's uneasiness, but Rong Xun's actions became even more excessive. His big hand even kept moving towards her lower body.
During her silent struggle, she accidentally caught a glimpse of his peerlessly handsome face. Her heart skipped another beat. In this palace, she was afraid of no one, but now she was actually a little afraid of Rong Xun.
When she looked at Rong Xun again, she saw him smiling with a hook of his lips. There was a hint of wildness on his handsome face, and his look at Tang Youyou was a bit strange.
This look really flustered her.
Tang Youyou just stared blankly at the people below, scolding Rong Xun in her heart for being a complete lecher.
Unexpectedly, Rong Xun leaned closer to her ear again. His nice voice was enough to charm people. "Tomorrow night, I'll be waiting for you. If you don't come, I'll take you by force!"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou completely collapsed. All her previous efforts had been in vain.
The grand feast below had just reached its peak. On the left - hand side of the feast were the concubines and wives, while on the right - hand side were the court officials and their families. The closer to the front row, the higher the rank.
Then, after the last dance ended, the feast suddenly fell silent. At this moment, you could even hear a pin drop.
As the queen, the most exalted person, Tang Youyou received even more attention and jealousy from the crowd.
In this strange atmosphere, the first one to speak was the general who stabilized the country from the Western Regions.
Atum picked up his wine cup, looked at everyone in front of him, and said boldly, "Today, it's really not easy for so many people to gather together. If we don't get drunk today, it would be a bit unreasonable, don't you think, Your Majesty and the Queen?"
This man spoke without restraint and was also very sloppy in terms of etiquette. Although Rong Xun's expression was dangerous upon hearing this, Tang Youyou noticed him frowning slightly.
It seemed that there was still someone who could make him protect unconditionally.
Just as she was thinking, Atum spoke again. Although his words were respectful, his tone was full of mockery.
"I've heard that the Queen is the mother of the country and the daughter of the great general who stabilized the country. She can be said to be the noble daughter of the founding marshal. She should be well - versed in all kinds of arts, right?"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou felt a pang of uneasiness in her heart. It took her a long time to squeeze out a smile. Before she could speak, she heard Rong Xun beside her speak seriously.
"The Queen is the mother of the country. If she shows off in front of others, wouldn't it be the same as those singing and dancing girls?"
As soon as Rong Xun spoke, the people below immediately fell silent. But Atum was not a perceptive person. Naturally, he always said something astonishing. He spoke again.
"Your Majesty, I think the Queen is afraid that her outstanding talents will hurt the feelings of the other ladies. However, in my opinion, it's better for the Queen to show her skills to everyone."
After his words, Wen Ruxue spoke again. "Indeed, the Queen has always been low - key. It's time for her to show her abilities."
So, everyone agreed together and pushed Tang Youyou to the forefront. Tang Youyou was shocked. No wonder Wen Ruxue had looked at her like that just now. The real purpose was here.
Before she could speak, Yan Zhihua below suddenly spoke. Regardless of everyone's gazes, she said bluntly, "Among the people present, there are many concubines in the palace. Since we are all sisters, how about we all show our skills today?"
Hearing this, Rong Xun on the stage spoke slowly. Although his face was extremely complicated, he still calmly said, "In that case, let's show our skills."
At this point, the expressions of everyone present suddenly turned ugly. What was originally a difficult problem for Tang Youyou alone had now become a problem for everyone.
While everyone was silent, Su Nian'e strode up to the crowd. She looked at everyone arrogantly, not even bothering to lift her eyelids when she spoke.
She said, "Your Majesty, if no one is willing to start, then let this concubine start the performance first."
Tang Youyou was slightly stunned. She glanced at Rong Xun beside her. Her phoenix eyes slightly curved. Before Rong Xun could speak, she coldly said, "Then start."
Hearing that it was Tang Youyou speaking, Su Nian'e glared at her fiercely at lightning speed.
"Then, this concubine is going to perform a dance - 'Farewell at the Western Tower'."
In an instant, Su Nian'e took a step forward and stared intently at Wen Ruxue.
Just because of this look, Wen Ruxue understood. She suddenly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, since my younger sister wants to dance, then this concubine will sing a song."
As soon as her voice fell, Atum suddenly laughed. That wanton smile made people shiver.
Tang Youyou's eyes twitched slightly.
Then she heard Atum say, "Concubine Wen's dancing skills are said to be unmatched in Jiangcheng. This dance today is really an eye - opener for us."
Hearing this, Yan Zhihua's expression froze for a moment. She could only look at the two of them expressionlessly.
However, it had to be said that Wen Ruxue's dancing skills were indeed superb. Although she couldn't be said to be able to bring a city to its knees with one dance, she was still far beyond ordinary people.
Wen Ruxue's singing voice was gentle. As her singing voice rose, Su Nian'e danced lightly. The combination of the two was very tacit, making everyone present look respectful.
Even Yan Zhihua, who had frowned at first, was very shocked to see this situation.
Atum said, "Concubine Wen's singing voice is really moving..."
Hearing this, Rong Xun's face turned cold. His look at Atum was sharp. Then he refuted and interrupted his words. "It's beautiful, but there's no novelty at all."