Zhao Shuning looked stunned.
Before, she had felt that the whole thing was going too smoothly, which was quite strange.
Sure enough, had Qin Anxin finally found out about Gu Hanxun's plan?
"Madam of the Lord, I've been traveling all the way and am in a sorry state. My appearance is rather inappropriate. Please allow me to return to the palace to change my clothes before I come to pay my respects to everyone."
Qin Anxin just smiled but said nothing.
She walked down from the high platform step by step.
She stopped in front of Zhao Shuning.
"No need. The woman chosen by the Second Prince must be the most beautiful woman in our Cangwu Kingdom. Why do you need to go back to the palace to change your clothes? Are you lacking confidence in yourself or in the Second Prince's taste?"
Zhao Shuning looked at Gu Hanxun behind Qin Anxin.
He tightly grasped the cup in one hand and the wheelchair he was sitting on with the other. Despite this, there was still a smile on his face.
Qin Anxin lowered her head.
She leaned close to Zhao Shuning's ear and whispered, "I recognized you the moment you first appeared on the stage. The former Fairy of Hundred Flowers never dared to look me in the eye."
Zhao Shuning smiled.
Habit could really be fatal.
"Madam of the Lord, on such a grand occasion, we shouldn't end up in a situation where no one can save face."
Qin Anxin straightened up and said in a low voice, "It's not certain who will end up in such a situation, right? Second Princess Consort?"
As soon as the words "Second Princess Consort" came out.
The officials in the front started whispering to each other after hearing this.
Then, those remarks quickly spread backward.
The Second Prince was known for his unparalleled beauty in the Cangwu Kingdom. Some time ago, he had even specially pleaded with Concubine Xiao for a maid from the laundry. Concubine Xiao had brought that maid from the laundry back to the Chengxun Palace in a grand manner.
That incident had spread far and wide in the capital of the Cangwu Kingdom.
It was said that the maid from the laundry.
Was ugly and plain.
There was even a peach blossom tattoo on her face, which basically covered half of it.
You should know that the Flower - Searching Festival was the most important festival for the people of the Cangwu Kingdom. If the Second Prince dared to play tricks on this festival and ruin the role of the Fairy of Hundred Flowers, which the people loved so much, then Gu Hanxun's status in the hearts of the people would surely decline.
Zhao Shuning smiled.
Even though she was wearing a veil.
She still looked extremely beautiful.
Concubine Xiao quickly came forward to smooth things over.
"Sister, you must be misunderstanding. In such a big occasion, how could Xun'er play tricks? Sister, you know that Xun'er always listens to you. The Second Princess Consort in his palace is a disgraceful person. Xun'er won't be so stupid as to let that woman be the Fairy of Hundred Flowers."
Qin Anxin wasn't angry. Instead, she laughed after hearing Concubine Xiao's words.
"Sister. What do you mean?"
"Concubine Xiao must also think that if the woman under the veil is really your ugly and plain daughter - in - law, then your good son's crime won't be as simple as deceiving the king, right?"
Concubine Xiao was speechless for a moment.
"Sister, you'd better go back. There are some things that others can't interfere with in what I need to handle."
Concubine Xiao weakly replied "Yes" and returned to her seat. On the way, she even stumbled on her foot and almost fell off the platform.
"Hurry up. So many people in our Cangwu Kingdom are waiting for the fairy to dance. As a fairy, don't tell me you don't even have the basic dancing skills."
Zhao Shuning gave a charming smile.
"Madam of the Lord, you've been eyeing me since the First Prince's sacrificial ceremony, right?"
There was a hint of anger in Qin Anxin's eyes.
"Otherwise, do you think that after that incident, I didn't take action against you because you hid well enough and I couldn't find you?"
Zhao Shuning shook her head with a smile.
"Of course not. Madam of the Lord, you've been playing the long - game, trying to get the Second Prince in the Chengxun Palace through me. Madam of the Lord, the Qin family is so powerful. How can it not suppress a mere Chengxun Palace?"
Qin Anxin said, "You don't need to worry about these things."
She returned to the high seat.
"Someone, play the music. The Fairy of Hundred Flowers will dance for everyone on the spot."
The music slowly started.
But there was no trace of panic in Zhao Shuning's eyes.
She walked onto the stage step by step.
She took off the cumbersome and heavy outer robe.
Underneath was a red silk dress. The bells on her ankles rang clearly as she walked.
The red silk dress showed off her perfect figure.
Zhao Shuning's eyes were extremely beautiful. They could be cold or full of charm.
Dancing was nothing. She had learned it hundreds of times.
She lightly stood on her tiptoes.
In everyone's sight, Zhao Shuning's body was like the lightest butterfly in spring, dancing gracefully to the music.
Such a light body and such elegant steps.
Her ten fingers were like the most flexible creatures, drawing beautiful curves in the air.
Concubine Xiao on the high platform let out a sigh of relief.
In Gu Hanxun's eyes, there was not only shock but also satisfaction.
"Such good dancing skills. Even Miss Qi, the former Fairy of Hundred Flowers, may not be able to dance like this."
Zhao Shuning's dance was naturally praised by many people.
But at this time, the music took a sudden turn.
At first, Zhao Shuning could still adapt, but later, there were fewer and fewer musicians playing the music.
Zhao Shuning's dancing was amazing, but without the music.
Even if she danced well, she would look a bit awkward on the stage.
Without the music, the dance would lose its charm.
"Shadow, get my guzheng."
"Yes, Master."
There was a hint of panic in Zhao Shuning's eyes.
Just then, a cold sound of a flute rang out.
The sound of the flute seemed to come from the far east, deep and mysterious, like the sound from the celestial realm.
Zhao Shuning was shocked.
This sound of the flute.
She dared to say that in this world, except for her master, no one else could play it.
A smile appeared on her lips.
Zhao Shuning started dancing again.
The sound of the flute and the dance.
The two seemed to merge into one.
Everyone seemed to forget where they were.
I don't know how much time had passed.
The sound of the flute slowly faded away.
Zhao Shuning's steps also slowed down. As the last note of the flute fell, Zhao Shuning stopped moving.
She stood up.
She looked at everyone.
Everyone was in a state of intoxication.
After a moment, the applause was thunderous.
Zhao Shuning smiled slightly and looked around, but she didn't see the person she wanted to see.
He still came.
That was great.
"A fairy is really a fairy. This is the kind of dancing that a fairy should have."
"Fairy of Hundred Flowers, Fairy of Hundred Flowers."
"Even if the fairy is ugly, I'll accept her with such light dancing skills."
"The celestial melody paired with the peerless dance. It's really worth coming this time."