Traveling through the Tang Dynasty: The Concubine Goes to War

Chapter 217 Banquet Competition at the Turkic Royal Court

When Jie Li Khan saw Ayiduo walking slowly towards him and Yunxi with a cup of kumis in her hand, his face looked a little unnatural.

Ayiduo slowly said, "Cousin, oh, no, I should call you Khan, it's been a long time...

A trace of resentment flashed across Ayiduo's eyes. Jie Li Khan's heart moved, but then he remembered that her father had been against him, and his face became serious again.

"Ayiduo, you and I have different statuses now, so you'd better be careful about your behavior." Jie Li Khan said coldly.

Aiduo had tears in her eyes. She bit her lip and handed the kumis to Jie Li Khan. "Khan, this is something I prepared especially for you. I hope you will accept it."

Jie Li Khan took the wine glass, but did not drink it. He just looked at Ayiduo quietly. Yunxi watched from the side and laughed secretly in her heart. She knew that Jie Li Khan, the former eldest prince, still had some grudges against Ayiduo. "Ayiduo saw that Jie Li Khan did not drink, and her tears became more violent.

"Khan, are you still blaming my father? He had no choice." Ayiduo cried, tears gushing out like a dam breaking and sliding down her cheeks.

Although Jie Li Khan was moved, he still kept a stern face and a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

"There's no need to mention the past. I don't want to see you again." After saying that, he turned around, without even looking at her, and left resolutely.

Aido looked at his back as he walked away, her body trembling slightly and she burst into tears, as if she had lost an important support in her life.

Seeing this, Yunxi slowly walked forward and comforted her softly, "Princess, why are you so persistent? He is no longer the prince he used to be."

Ayido wiped the tears from her face fiercely, her eyes full of hatred as she stared at Yunxi.

"It's all your fault. It's all because of you that he became like this!" She pointed at Yunxi and shouted angrily, her voice filled with endless resentment and anger.

Yunxi smiled slightly and shook her head disapprovingly.

"Princess, what you said is wrong. If the eldest prince was interested in you, why would he be influenced by me?" After saying that, she turned around and left gracefully, leaving Aida with a cold back.

Aida stood there, staring blankly at Yunxi leaving, her heart filled with despair and sadness, tears blurring her vision again.

She slowly walked back to her seat and sat down, her face full of loneliness and sadness.

At this time, Jie Li Khan walked up to Princess Xiangcheng, who was not far away, with a look of curiosity and admiration. Obviously, he had noticed this extraordinary woman among the envoys.

Seeing this, Yunxi hurried over with a smile on her face and a sly look in her eyes. She smiled and introduced softly, "This is our Tang Dynasty's eldest princess, Princess Xiangcheng."

"Princess Xiangcheng! Xiangcheng... not bad, not bad." Jie Li Khan read these two words, as if he was savoring the charm of them. His eyes fell on Princess Xiangcheng, and after looking her up and down, he showed a satisfied look.

Jie Li Khan smiled and said to Princess Xiangcheng, "I have heard of Princess Xiangcheng's beauty for a long time. Seeing you today, I find that your reputation is well-deserved." There was a sincerity in his tone, which made people feel an inexplicable closeness.

Princess Xiangcheng nodded slightly, a shy smile appeared on her face, and she responded softly: "Khan, you are too kind." Her voice was as clear and pleasant as a yellow oriole singing in a valley, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

Seeing this, Yunxi quickly interrupted and said, "Khan, why not let Princess Xiangcheng sing a song for you." Her eyes were shining with anticipation, as if she was waiting for something.

Jie Li Khan readily agreed and said enthusiastically: "Okay, then I'll have to trouble Princess Xiangcheng." His eyes revealed some anticipation, as he wanted to hear how good Princess Xiangcheng's piano skills were.

Princess Xiangcheng nodded slightly, flicked her sleeves, and sat down in front of the guqin. Her fingers gently plucked the strings, and a melodious sound suddenly rang out.

As Princess Xiangcheng played, everyone present was immersed in the wonderful music.

Jie Li Khan was fascinated by the music and could not help clapping and praising, "Good! Good! This song should only exist in heaven, and it is rare to hear it in the world." His face was filled with joy and he praised Princess Xiangcheng's piano skills.

Ayiduo was gnashing her teeth, her heart full of jealousy and resentment. Her beautiful eyes were gleaming with resentment, staring at Yunxi and Princess Xiangcheng, as if she wanted to eat them alive. She originally thought that since she was willing to be the concubine of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty for the sake of the Turks, Jie Li Khan, the former great prince, would be grateful and love her, but now everything has vanished.

She hated Yunxi and Princess Xiangcheng, and felt that they had taken away her happiness. She vowed to take revenge on them and let them taste the pain. So, she began to plan a conspiracy, preparing to give Yunxi and Princess Xiangcheng a heavy blow. She wanted to let them know what the consequences of offending her would be...

When Princess Xiangcheng finished playing a song, everyone was still immersed in the beautiful melody and wanted to enjoy it more, Jie Li Khan started clapping, "Pa, pa, pa".

Princess Xiangcheng stood up with a smile and saluted Jie Li Khan.

Seeing this, Aida's maid Alina hurried over and said to Jie Li Khan with a smile: "Khan, I also know a little about music. Why don't you play a song for you?" Jie Li Khan glanced at her, nodded and agreed.

Ayiduo swept away her previous resentful expression and looked at Yunxi and Princess Xiangcheng proudly.

Alina sat in front of the zither, her elegant posture like a blooming flower, but her music was not as beautiful as Princess Xiangcheng's, and even a little chaotic, like a beginner's stumbling, as if someone had disrupted her rhythm. Jie Li Khan listened for a while, frowned, interrupted her impatiently, and revealed a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

Ayiduo's face turned ugly. She suppressed her anger and whispered to Jie Li Khan: "Khan, Alina can dance. Why not let her dance for everyone?" Her voice was a little anxious, hoping to save some face. After that, she gave Alina an encouraging look and motioned her to dance.

So Alina stood up, walked quickly to the center of the venue, and began to dance. Although her movements were smooth, her dancing posture was very stiff, lacking agility and rhythm, and had no beauty at all.

In contrast, Princess Xiangcheng has an elegant temperament, like a fairy descending from the earth, her dancing posture is graceful and moving, and every movement is full of charm, which is pleasing to the eyes. Her dance is like a clear spring, flowing in people's hearts and making people intoxicated.

Jie Li Khan's eyes were always fixed on Princess Xiangcheng, with a gleam of admiration in his eyes, and he didn't care about Alina's performance at all. Ayiduo looked at Jie Li Khan's reaction, and her anger grew stronger and stronger. She felt that she had been greatly insulted.

At this moment, Ayiduo came up with a plan and decided to find a way to embarrass Princess Xiangcheng. She secretly winked at Alina, suggesting that she take action...

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