Night gradually enveloped the land. The lights in the Compassionate Peace Hall were bright, and the sound of drums and music was peaceful.
At the banquet, the King sat at the head of the table and drank with the ministers. Anyone who saw him could see that he was very happy.
In the middle of the hall, there were dancers dancing to the music. Their dance was beautiful and intoxicating.
At this moment, one of the officials suggested," I heard that the people of Yue Country are good at singing and dancing. I wonder if Your Highness can dance a song to broaden our horizons?"”
Everyone quickly agreed." That's right, Your Highness. Let's dance!"”
"Yeah, yeah…"
Hao 'er glanced at King who was not far away. That person was smiling lightly and had no intention of stopping him. He must be the same as them.
Bing, who was at the side, was unhappy. Hmph, anyone can see my sister's dance moves! Just as he was about to get up, he was stopped by Hao 'er's gaze and sat back down gloomily.
Hao 'er stood up from her seat and elegantly walked to the center of the hall. She bowed deeply." Then I'll show my embarrassment."”
She took a piccolo from the musician behind her and opened her red lips. The music poured out slowly and naturally, like the faint moonlight outside the hall or the spring water in the mountains. Sometimes it was lingering and sometimes it was joyful.
Hao 'er held the flute in one hand and gently waved it above her head with the other. Her exquisite body danced slowly with the music. Her white dress fluttered up and down. Her graceful dance was like a fairy in the moon palace. It was like a dream, a fantasy, and not a mortal...
When Hao 'er finished her dance and returned to her seat, everyone was still in a daze.
Just as Hao 'er sat down, a person came up to her and raised his cup." Your Highness is indeed talented. No one can compare to you. You can be called the best in the world. The person who came is very young and has a delicate face, but his eyes are flickering. He was dressed luxuriously. From the style, he should be from the royal family. He couldn't see what was wrong, but for some reason, he thought," This person's boot-licking martial arts instructor was very good.
At this moment, the high and mighty Sovereign King said," Princess might not know him, but he is my fourth prince, Zimu.”
Hao 'er was shocked and quickly stood up,"So it's Your Highness. Forgive me for being blind."”
It was said that the King doted on his Fourth Prince and would grant all his requests. Some even said that the King doted on the Fourth Prince more than the Crown Prince.
Hao 'er didn't dare to be negligent. One had to know that offending someone in the royal family, especially someone who was very favored, was no joke. Thus, she continued," Your Highness, you're flattering me just now. I'm just a villager." After the Fourth Prince drank a glass of wine, he left happily.
At this moment, a maid from the palace quickly walked in. She knelt down and saluted before saying," Reporting to Your Majesty. The Empress has sent me to report that His Highness the Crown Prince has woken up.”
The King, who had always been calm, suddenly stood up." What? His son was awake? That was great. Huh? What's that in your hand?"
"Replying to the king, this is the crown prince's personal belongings. It is stained with blood and has been specially instructed to be washed clean after reporting to the king!”
The King's eyes darkened, and he suddenly said angrily," Someone said that the Crown Prince almost lost his life because of a piece of jade that fell. Is that it?”
The maidservant on the ground heard the King's slightly angry words and said with a trembling voice," I don't know."”
"Hmph, you may leave."
"Yes." The maidservant ran out of the hall as if she had been pardoned.
Hao 'er, who was sitting on the left side of the king, felt a surge of emotions in her heart. Just now, the maidservant flashed past her eyes and inadvertently glanced at the jade ornament. She couldn't see it clearly, but whether it was in terms of color, shape, or pattern, it was very similar to the jade that she had given to Zi Zhao.
Could it be that he was hallucinating?
Or was the crown prince's jade pendant similar to his?
Or perhaps…No…No way. He was the Crown Prince of a country and the future ruler. How could he go to the State of Yue alone and work in the fields like ordinary people? This was simply impossible.
Or perhaps Zi Zhao had given the jade to someone else and ended up in the Crown Prince's hands…
Chaos, it was all chaos! What was going on? Who could explain it? Who could solve the mystery in his heart?
Due to her frustration, her mind was in a mess. She was thinking of leaving as soon as possible because she did not like situations that were not under her control.
Bing noticed Hao 'Er's strange behavior and asked in a low voice," Little sister, what's wrong?”
Hao 'er came back to her senses." No, nothing!”
Thus, the two of them discussed for a while and stood up at the same time. Bing Yi stepped forward and said," Your Majesty, we have had our fill. Thank you again for your hospitality." Previously, he heard that the Crown Prince was seriously injured by the enemy at the border. Now that he had recovered, it was really gratifying! The Crown Prince has just woken up, so we shouldn't disturb him.”
The King thought for a moment and then said," Alright then. The banquet ended here. I want to visit the Crown Prince, so please go back!”
The Fourth Prince Zi Mu, who was listening to him, quickly went forward and said," Father, your son also wants to go with you to visit Brother Wang.”
"Alright then."
In everyone's eyes, the Fourth Prince was worried about his Imperial Brother, but they could clearly see a trace of hatred in his eyes.
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