The most respected empress dowager of the Great Qian Dynasty had once been banished to the cold palace. In the end, she had risen again with the help of the hibiscus. Other than the old nanny who had asked to return to her hometown to spend her remaining years peacefully, no one knew what the hibiscus meant to her.
Now that she saw the vivid hibiscus flower on Lady Liu's body, it brought back her memories. When the song ended, the Empress Dowager came back to her senses and looked at Liu Xiangya with a warm gaze.
This change could not escape the Empress's eyes. She could not help but twist the handkerchief in her hand. She secretly took a deep breath to calm the surging jealousy in her heart and raised an elegant and dignified smile.
Before she could speak, the empress dowager suddenly asked.
"The clothes you are wearing are not bad. I wonder which embroidery lady made them?”
"Reporting to the Empress Dowager, this servant embroidered every single thread of this dress!”Liu Xiangya's heart brightened. She bowed and replied with a smile.
It revealed her solid and exquisite needlework and painting skills without a trace.
It seemed that the Empress Dowager had seen the hibiscus pattern embroidered on her skirt.
"Empress, what do you think of this lady's needlework?”
The Empress carefully observed and had to admit that Liu Xiangya's needlework was very outstanding. She suppressed the disgust in her heart and praised with a smile,""Mother, this Xiu Nu has a pair of nimble hands. From this dress, it can be seen that her needlework is not ordinary.”
"Indeed!" The Empress Dowager smiled and nodded. She then turned to Murong Che," What does the Emperor think?"”
"Lady Liu is very good at teaching her children!" Murong Che complimented.
Soon, Liu Weirong would give him a loud slap, making him want to take back his words.
The Empress Dowager smiled, and the Empress forced a smile. Then Liu Xiangya left her token.
Liu Xiangya's eyes flashed with joy when she heard that.
Next, it was Liu Weirong's turn. After a self-introduction, she also chose to play the zither,"Moon over West River."
Liu Xiangya's lips curled up slightly, and she lowered her eyes to hide the sneer in her eyes.
" Clang... Bang... Ji..." A few ear-piercing sounds were heard.
It startled the three people above.
Fortunately, there was no more ear-piercing music.
But that tune…
This is Moon Over West River?
Murong Che, who was a little thirsty, took a sip of his tea and almost spat it out. The way he played the zither was really unbearable, unbearable…
The Empress's expression was also very strange, let alone the Empress Dowager's…
For a moment, the three people above were dumbfounded, especially when they saw Liu Weirong playing the zither with great concentration.
The other girls in the same group were secretly overjoyed. Liu Xiangya's outstanding performance had made their faces gloomy, but now that Liu Weirong was at the bottom, they had confidence.
They endured the demonic music with great difficulty until Liu Weirong finished playing. The three sitting at the top finally heaved a sigh of relief and quietly wiped away the non-existent sweat.
This child's zither music was too lethal.
Seeing Liu Weirong waiting for their comments with sparkling eyes below, they were all internally hurt. This internally decided candidate was going to enter the palace. What should they say? To be honest, it would definitely affect the child's self-confidence. If she didn't tell the truth, it would be too difficult for them.
Liu Weirong waited for a long time, but the person above still didn't say anything. She couldn't remain calm.
After a long time, Emperor Murong Che saw his mother and empress 'awkward expressions. He coughed lightly and actually said,""Cough, your zither skills, hmm, are not bad. You still need to practice more and strive for greater progress!”
Liu Xiangya understood the meaning behind it and her mouth twitched.
This third sister was so embarrassed.
The music blind Liu Weirong didn't know the deeper meaning behind Murong Che's words. She thought that she played well and said happily,""Your Majesty is too kind. This servant will definitely diligently practice her zither skills and strive for greater progress!”
Murong Che's eyes twitched. Did this girl think that I was praising her zither skills?
The Empress was speechless.
The empress dowager almost laughed out loud. This child was not bad. He actually made her cold-faced son have a different expression.
"Ahem, Liu Shi Wei Rong, other than playing the zither, what other talents do you have?”The empress dowager suddenly asked curiously.
Liu Weirong was dumbfounded. Wasn't she only performing? She thought about it and realized that she only had the zither among her zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, and needlework skills.
After stammering for a while, Liu Weirong made up her mind: "This servant also knows needlework!"
"Oh? Then aijia would like to see how your needlework is?”It wasn't that the Empress Dowager didn't see the reluctance and guilt on her face, and her wicked interest rose.
Liu Weirong jumped in fright, looking at the needle basket that the little eunuch had brought over. Was he asking her to perform on the spot?
What should he do?
Eh, there it is.
Liu Weirong clumsily picked up the needle and thread and chose a green thread. She stumbled and even pricked her hands several times before she could embroider a small piece of green leaf. Liu Weirong breathed a sigh of relief. She was finally done.
The other three young ladies who were waiting to be selected were trying their best to suppress their schadenfreude and watch the show. Liu Xiangya's initial ridicule turned into anxiety and worry.
She bit her red lips and clenched her fists, praying that the Empress Dowager would not let her third sister show off her talents again. Otherwise…
"What is this embroidery?" The Empress Dowager took the handkerchief from Xiao Dezi's hands and asked curiously while holding back her laughter.
Liu Weirong secretly prayed that the Empress Dowager would not torment her anymore. She rolled her eyes and smiled,""Replying to the Empress Dowager, this servant embroidered green leaves. These green leaves represent the meaning of longevity, symbolizing good luck, peace, and longevity!”
When the empress dowager heard this, she couldn't stop smiling. A hint of satisfaction flashed across her eyes. It was best that she didn't have any schemes. This way, she wouldn't be an obstacle to Zhiying.
"This child is not bad. He's really likable!”
"If Empress Mother likes it, then let her leave a tag! Emperor, what do you think?" The Empress heard the strings and knew what was going on, so she spoke in a virtuous manner.
She could be used to restrain Liu Xiangya. A woman without virtue and talent, even if she could attract the emperor's interest now, it wouldn't last long. After a while, the novelty would wear off and the emperor would get tired of her.
There was no need to spend too much effort.
"Let's follow the Empress's wishes and leave a token!”Murong Che's mouth twitched.
Murong Che nodded. Not only did Liu Xiangya's expression change, but the other girls in the same row also changed their expressions and looked at Liu Weirong with envy.
Liu Weirong was stunned. Her talent was so bad, shouldn't she be disqualified?
Why did it become a tag?
This time, the token meant that she had been selected to enter the palace.
Heavens, how could this be?
In the end, the Empress even specifically asked how long she had been learning. Liu Weirong felt that since she had already lost face, she should also let Zhang shi lose face once. It could be considered as collecting a debt for the original owner.
Therefore, the three people above found out that she had learned almost nothing. Even the song " West River Moon " was just a last-minute practice for the talent show.
In the two sisters 'talent show, one was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and needlework, while the other knew nothing about it. The contrast was so great that it was really shocking.
As the daughter of an ordinary wife, although her mother had passed away long ago, it was unbelievable that she had been neglected and raised to such an extent.
Liu Xiangya had long lost her pride of being the best. Her beautiful face was now slightly pale, with a faint trace of embarrassment and hatred for Liu Weirong's inappropriate words. For some reason, the person she hated the most was not Liu Weirong, who had embarrassed the Liu family, but her mother.
Liu Weirong returned to her seat after thanking him in a daze. Although Liu Xiangya was happy for her and congratulated her with a smile, Liu Weirong still caught the coldness and hatred in her eyes.
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