"Yes!" Ouyang Xu scooped Yuan Zinuo up with his large hand and placed his chin on Yuan Zinuo's neck.
"Hey! Let go of me!" Yuan Zinuo was so embarrassed that her face turned red. The two of them were now facing each other, and she was sitting on Ouyang Xu's lap. It was a little awkward!
"Humph! Yes!" Ouyang Xu grunted a laugh, happy for his prank. He even deliberately blew on Yuan Zinuo's fair neck." You're shy too?"”
"Nonsense, let me go!" Yuan Zinuo was so embarrassed that her face turned red. She wanted to push away the scoundrel in front of her, but her strength was too weak and she couldn't push him away. Hence, she moved her body backward, wanting to put some distance between the two of them.
"Got it. Go out and prepare the carriage. Zhen will come out immediately!”Ouyang Xu finally unwillingly let go of Yuan Zinuo and stood up.
"Yes, sir!" Little Li let out a long sigh of relief, turned around, and left. When she reached the door, she turned back and smiled slyly." Hehe, Miss Qi Yun, do you need me to send a maid to help you wash up?”
When Yuan Zinuo heard this, she knew that her current appearance was definitely not presentable, so she gave Ouyang Xu a displeased look.
Ouyang Xu received Yuan Zinuo's complaints and glared fiercely at Little Li. Little Li shrank his neck and closed the door.
Ouyang Xu looked at his masterpiece and was unusually proud. He walked behind Yuan Zinuo and helped her tidy up her messy hair." If I remain indifferent when a beauty is in my arms, it would be a blasphemy to your beauty!”
Yuan Zinuo rolled her eyes, completely defeated by Ouyang Xu's shamelessness. She tidied up her clothes, stood up, and took out a piece of red clothing from Ouyang Xu's wardrobe. She tore a piece of cloth off, tore it into strips, and tied a bow around her neck.
Ouyang Xu frowned. He originally wanted her to go out like this and announce his ownership to everyone at the same time, but now it seemed that his wish could not be fulfilled.
When the two of them were ready to go to the Moon Appreciation Stage, everyone who should be there had already arrived. Yuan Zinuo had deliberately separated from Ouyang Xu, taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention to her and hiding in the dark, trying not to attract the attention of others. However, there were naturally people who would not let her have her way.
"Miss Qi Yun!" Murong Yan 'er's eyes were sharp. She saw Yuan Zinuo hiding in the dark and shouted. With this shout, everyone looked at Yuan Zinuo who was about to sneak in.
Yuan Zinuo glared at Murong Yan 'er, puffed out her chest and sucked in her stomach. She walked elegantly to her seat. Because of her special status, her seat was closer to the front.
"She's Miss Qi Yun? She heard that she grew up in the countryside and did not have any rules!”A woman who thought she was a noble lady pursed her lips in disdain.
"I think it's not bad. At least it looks passable!”Another woman said sourly.
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Yuan Zinuo heard everything, but she didn't say anything, pretending not to hear anything. She also automatically ignored the admiring gazes that were directed at her.
"The Emperor has arrived!" Ouyang Xu's honor guard had arrived, and naturally, he knelt down again. Ouyang Xu sat at the head of the table, Murong Yan 'er sat on his left, and a beautiful woman sat on his right. She was the princess of Xiliao, Ximen Qingcheng, who was known as the number one beauty in the world.
The banquet only started with some singing and dancing performances. Yuan Zinuo was not interested in these. Seeing that the desserts on the table were not bad, she buried her head and ate the desserts.
"Emperor, the noble ladies of the capital have prepared a talent. Why don't you take a look?”The Grand Empress Dowager, who was also the former Empress, sat beside Ouyang Xu. Ouyang Xu's parents, King Chu and Princess Consort, did not like the palace and did not attend. The Eldest Princess was older and did not like noise, so the highest position here was the Grand Empress Dowager.
"En, I will listen to Imperial Grandmother's arrangements!”Ouyang Xu said unhurriedly, his gaze always intentionally or unintentionally looking at Yuan Zinuo. Seeing her eating happily, a trace of a smile hung on the corner of his lips.
The Empress Dowager nodded slightly and happened to see the bite marks on Ouyang Xu's neck. Her shapely brows furrowed, but it quickly dissipated. She nodded at the old palace maid beside her." Let them perform!"”
"Yes, sir!" The old palace maid turned around and puffed out her chest, looking down at the crowd." Let's invite the eldest granddaughter of the finance minister, Murong Shanshan, to perform!”
A young woman slowly stood up and shyly lowered her head. She walked to the middle of the stage and bowed slightly to Ouyang Xu." Murong Shanshan is here to greet the Emperor. I wish the Emperor a long and happy life!"”
As the music started, Murong Shanshan slowly opened her cherry lips and sang," The moon in the river is clear, and the light shines for thousands of miles. Thinking like a dream, looking at each other in the courtyard. Bright moss dew, bleak yellow leaves wind. I can't speak to you with my feelings, and I often make Guihua empty.”
The song was melodious and the lyrics were subtle. There was no deliberate flattery or ingratiation. It was just a song sung in the mood of the Mid-Autumn Festival. It was enough to show that the Murong family did not have any ambitions.
After Murong Shanshan finished singing, she bowed. The crowd applauded. Many noble men had already secretly developed feelings of admiration.
Next, there were a few noble ladies from the capital performing. They were either singing, dancing, reciting poems, or drawing. All of them were talented.
At this point, Yuan Zinuo finally understood that this Mid-Autumn Festival Banquet actually had two uses. On one hand, it could fill Ouyang Xu's harem, and on the other hand, it could act as a matchmaker for the noble children in the capital.
"Next up is the eldest daughter of the Great Sima, Nangong Zijuan, performing a sword dance!”After the announcer finished his announcement, a burst of vigorous music sounded. A woman in red flew gracefully into the arena. The long sword in her hand was shining with silver light, indicating that it was a real sword and not a prop used by ordinary women to dance.
As the sword flowers flickered, the woman's figure was as light as a swallow in the clouds. She was weak but strong, agile but graceful. Her beautiful face was full of heroic spirit. Compared to the pure dance from before, she attracted everyone's attention. What was rare was that even though this Miss Nangong was born into a military family, she was graceful, dignified, and beautiful, without the slightest bit of rudeness.
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