It was Tang Zhenzhen's first time attending such a grand banquet with her father.
All the people present were well-behaved and had solemn expressions.
When the emperor and empress arrived, she knelt down and heard everyone shout long live. She truly felt the majesty of the emperor.
The Emperor sat down on the throne in the throne room and looked down at everyone. When he said he would rise, everyone stood up and sat down in their respective seats.
It was so grand and solemn that she had no choice but to sit obediently in her designated seat. She felt that it was impolite to even take a sip of tea.
Tang Zhenzhen felt uncomfortable after sitting for a long time. She moved her body slightly, and the pearl hairpin on her head made a crisp sound when it collided with each other.
The general immediately turned his head and glared at her. She was so scared that she quickly sat up and did not move.
During the banquet, palace maids in aqua blue dance costumes filed in. They walked to the center on their toes and waved their sleeves in unison. At the same time, the music sounded. It was a seamless combination.
Tang Zhenzhen was looking forward to the princess 'dance. After practicing for so many days, she should be better than the last time.
At the end of the opening dance, the eunuch shouted in a shrill voice," Princess An Ding's Rainbow Feathers Dance.”
A few palace maids entered the stage along with the music and performed a few movements. They formed a circle with tacit understanding, put their hands together in the shape of a lotus, and then squatted down.
A budding lotus flower appeared out of nowhere in the middle. The petals were exquisitely crafted, just like a real flower.
The lotus flower slowly opened its petals. It was extremely enchanting. Xu Huiya stood in the lotus flower in her bright red dress. She raised her head, and there was a cinnabar dot between her eyebrows. She looked so beautiful that it made the flower look smaller.
She danced on the lotus, her wide red sleeves dancing in the air. There were large lotus flowers embroidered on her sleeves, as if they were alive again. She bent her slender waist, her figure graceful like a willow in the wind.
Even though Tang Zhenzhen had seen her dance before, she was still deeply shocked at this moment. Xu Huiya's bashful look with her head lowered was slightly charming.
It made people feel like they were dreaming and intoxicated. After the dance ended, thunderous applause rang out in the hall.
The little princess elegantly walked down from the lotus flower. Her cheeks were flushed red as she bowed.
The Prime Minister puffed out his belly and praised him profusely. Hearing this, the Empress was overjoyed and could not close her mouth.
Tang Zhenzhen felt unprecedentedly nervous. Xu Huiya danced so well. If she did not dance well, she would become the laughing stock of the court.
The eunuch then reported in a high-pitched voice that Zhao Lei, the son of the Minister of Justice, was performing a sword dance.
After Xu Huiya's dance, Zhao Lei's Cloud-Opening Dance had been performed for eight moves, but there was nothing interesting about it. Those who were watching and didn't dance had no motivation either.
After the dance, the Emperor gave a few compliments and left.
Next, it was time for him to dance.
When the eunuch announced her name loudly, Tang Zhenzhen, the daughter of the Great General, she silently encouraged herself. She was the daughter of the Great General, so she would definitely do well.
Tang Zhenzhen had changed into a skintight green outfit and tied her hair up with a single strand.
She held the wooden sword in her hand tightly and inadvertently saw the Headmaster standing in front of her from afar, nodding at her affirmatively.
Tang Zhenzhen breathed a sigh of relief and closed her eyes to calm herself down. When she opened her eyes again, everything was clear.
With a sword in one hand, she walked as if she was flying. She danced the wooden sword with the sound of swords and halberds.
A gust of sword wind blew through the hall. Everyone held their breaths and focused their attention. They sucked in a breath of cold air. As expected of the daughter of the Great General. She had such an imposing aura when she waved her sword.
From the beginning of the Cloud Strike to the seventeenth move, she had already memorized it by heart and danced it smoothly. When it reached the eighteenth move, she lifted her leg forcefully and the tip of her foot touched the ground. She left the ground and stopped steadily in midair.
Since she didn't practice well when she drew her sword, she would repeat the move in midair.
Everyone stared at Tang Zhenzhen in the air, and the amazement in their eyes became more and more obvious.
The Headmaster's thin lips curved into a faint smile. She hadn't mastered the eighteenth movement of Cloud Enlightenment, but it was already not bad for her to be able to stay in the air for such a long time.
The wooden sword drew a perfect arc in the air like fireworks.
She moved in the air with her green clothes and black hair as if she was walking on flat ground. Her every move was perfect.
After she finished the seventeenth move, the tip of her toes landed steadily on the ground. She put the sword behind her back and knelt on one knee, the kneeling posture of a martial artist.
Before the crowd could finish, the Emperor was the first to applaud. Suddenly, deafening applause rang out in the hall for a long time.
Tang Zhenzhen lowered her head and smiled. She knew that she had succeeded. She did not embarrass the General's Estate.
The applause gradually stopped. The Emperor looked at Tang Zhenzhen, who was kneeling, with a satisfied smile. He stroked his beard and looked at the general." General Tang, you really taught your daughter well."”
The Great General stood up in fear and trepidation and cupped his fists." Your Majesty, you flatter me."”
The Emperor was very satisfied and gestured for the general to sit down. He reached out his hand and asked Tang Zhenzhen to stand up.
The graceful Empress frowned." Didn't Miss Tang sign up for the peony painting? Why did you change it to a sword dance?"”
As soon as he said this, it was like a stone falling on the calm surface of the water, causing ripples.
Everyone was worried for Tang Zhenzhen. This was the crime of deceiving the emperor.
Tang Zhenzhen got up and knelt on the ground again, wanting to explain.
Xu Mo, who was watching from the side, walked to her side and knelt before she could speak."Miss Tang did prepare the peony painting, but she instructed your son to take it out after she finished her sword dance.”
Tang Zhenzhen looked at him and saw Xu Mo nodding at her.
After the Emperor agreed, Xu Mo summoned the master and a one-and-a-half-meter-long peony painting slowly unfolded.
The crowd exclaimed again. The beautiful peonies were lifelike. From afar, it was as if they could smell a wisp of fragrance.
"This peony painting was meticulously embroidered by the country's most skilled embroiderer. Miss Tang said that she would like to present this painting to Imperial Mother. She wishes that Imperial Mother would be as beautiful as this peony flower and stay young forever.”Xu Mo looked at the empress sitting in the high seat. Seeing that her brows had relaxed, he felt relieved. Tang Zhenzhen didn't understand these things at all. There was a clear distinction between the monarch and his subjects. It wasn't as simple as she thought.
Sure enough, Tang Zhenzhen glanced at him, not understanding what he meant.
Xu Mo felt her gaze and smiled at her as he looked at his mother.
The Empress had nothing else to say. Satisfied, she ordered someone to take the peony painting. Her nails, which were painted with peony juice, touched the peony petals. She smiled and praised,"Miss Tang, you're very thoughtful."
The Empress was relieved, and the hall was filled with praises for Tang Zhenzhen. The little princess pouted and was very unhappy. Tang Zhenzhen was really good. Not only did she dance with a sword, but she also embroidered peonies, stealing her limelight.
At the banquet, she couldn't eat and wasn't in the mood to watch the next few performances.
When the Emperor dismissed the banquet and ordered Tang Zhenzhen to go to the Imperial Garden to admire the plum blossoms, she became even angrier.
Tang Zhenzhen received the imperial edict and looked at Xu Huiya with a smile. However, she saw that Xu Huiya's face was gloomy.
She was puzzled. After the banquet ended, she ran to look for Xu Huiya. At this time, the princess had changed into a luxurious palace dress. The hairpin on her head made a ring as she walked, and there was a group of palace maids following behind her.
Tang Zhenzhen followed behind a group of palace maids and called out to her anxiously, but she seemed to have heard nothing. She dragged her long skirt and only gave her a noble and elegant back view.
She became more and more impatient and ran forward, wanting to rush to her side. However, the head palace maid beside the princess stretched out a hand and politely said,"Miss Tang, please go back. The princess doesn't want to see you.”
Tang Zhenzhen pushed her hand away and squeezed to Xu Huiya's side. She said angrily,""Hui Ya, why don't you want to see me?”
"How would I dare not to see you? You are now the most famous person at the banquet.”She turned her head, her bright eyes as big as almonds. Her face was ashen, and she did not hide the mockery in her tone.
Only then did Tang Zhenzhen realize that she was jealous of her. She quickly leaned over and persuaded,"Your Rainbow Dance is the most beautiful. The officials in the court are still praising you.”
Xu Huiya snorted." How can I catch up to you? Not only did you find someone to embroider peonies, but you also practiced martial arts."”
"That peony painting was embroidered by Xu Mo. I just wanted to perform martial arts, but you know that I filled in the peony painting that day.”
Xu Huiya looked at her doubtfully. Tang Zhenzhen was not a liar. However, she still did not feel good. How could the dignified princess of the An Ding Kingdom be defeated by her?
She turned her head away and did not say a word. Her exquisite face was gloomy and she ignored Tang Zhenzhen as if she was air.
Tang Zhenzhen, who was standing in the same spot, did not understand. Didn't she explain clearly? Why was the princess still angry with her?#
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