The Rebirth of a Daughter: My Lord, I Will Never Be a Concubine

When Su Yanhua heard that Aunt Ling was going to look after the old lady, her heart instantly settled back down, and she no longer felt any worry. Because she knew that even though Aunt Ling had suffered the pain caused by Old Lady Su, deep down in her heart, she actually always cared about Old Lady Su.

In the past, perhaps Su Yanhua would not have been able to truly understand this feeling. However, to Aunt Ling, Old Madam Su has always been a very important and important master in her mind, one that cannot be ignored!

Aunt Ling told me that they had grown up together, inseparable, and had been together all the way to Old Madam Su's grand wedding. How could such a deep and enduring friendship be easily dissolved? It was a bond that had been honed over the years, deeply rooted in the heart.

But what is certain now is that Xu really put a curse on Old Madam Su, otherwise, after leaving Xu, Old Madam Su's health would not have deteriorated so rapidly.

Xu is so bold!

The sounds of stringed instruments, singing and dancing in the hall interrupted Su Yanhua's thoughts. Her eyes passed over the slender figure of the dancer in the middle and looked at Xing Jian.

Xing Jian drank a glass of wine with a cold expression. Feeling the gazes on him, he looked over and his expression suddenly became lively. His brows raised slightly, and he looked like a cunning fox.

The pair of phoenix eyes were slightly narrowed, and the affection was like a lingering silk thread. Su Yanhua unconsciously felt that her body was trapped in the dense tangled thread.

Su Yanhua glared angrily!

Xing Jian was stunned, his delicate face flushed slightly, his eyes widened with tears gathering in them, and his ears seemed to droop, making him look a little pitiful.

Su Yanhua couldn't stare anymore, what a good actor!

It was unknown how long the singing and dancing lasted. The sound gradually faded away and all the dancers retreated.

The Queen smiled sweetly and said, "It is a great honor for Yunqin that the Princess of Dayan has come to Yunqin today. The noble ladies of Lingcheng have prepared some talents to welcome the Princess."

Yan Jinyao stood up, standing gracefully in the hall, her voice loud and calm.

"Your Majesty, there's no need to do this. The talents of the noble ladies of Lingcheng are known throughout the world, so naturally no one dares to doubt them. Why not take advantage of today's beautiful scenery and have all the noble ladies present compete with each other? While enjoying the excitement, you can also appreciate their grace."

After he finished speaking, the entire place fell into a deathly silence. Everyone seemed to be under a spell, not daring to make a sound, and just stared at each other in bewilderment.

You know, according to the past practice of receiving foreign ministers, some talent shows are usually arranged to showcase the country's cultural heritage and strength.

This performance was not only a form of etiquette, but also an important way to show the outside world that Yun Qin was a powerful nation with many talented people. However, Yan Jinyao's suggestion completely broke this traditional pattern.

Because talent shows are always carefully prepared in advance, everyone just hopes to complete the performance smoothly and avoid making a fool of themselves.

But now Yan Jinyao's proposal was like a sharp sword, ruthlessly tearing off the seemingly gorgeous disguise of talent, exposing the true talents of these noble ladies nakedly in front of everyone.

As the saying goes, "Whether it's a mule or a horse, take it out for a walk." The situation was now completely out of control. The previously orderly process was suddenly disrupted. Faced with such a sudden and unpredictable change, everyone present couldn't help but feel a wave of unease deep within their hearts.

They don't know what will happen next, nor do they know whether they can cope with such a situation.

In the hall, only Su Yanhua, the Third Young Master and three others were drinking tea nonchalantly, looking calm and composed.

The Queen Mother looked at the Emperor, but before she could say anything, Mo Qinghe beside her responded.

"Your Majesty, I think what the eldest princess said is right. In previous years, they all performed talent shows. I'm used to that kind of thing. Why don't all the women present compete? Your Majesty will grant the winner a favor."

After Mo Qinghe finished speaking, he cast his gaze towards Su Yanhua, raised the corner of his mouth and said, "How talented is the noble lady of Lingcheng? We'll know after a competition!"

After hearing what Mo Qinghe said, everyone felt that it made sense. The name of Yun Qin was not false. Besides, how could so many people not be better than Yan Jinyao? Besides, even if they really couldn't blame him for the loss of face, they could just give him some grace. This was Yun Qin, not Dayan!

Xing Jian raised his eyes and looked at Su Yanhua: I’m coming for you!

Su Yanhua took a sip of tea and ignored him.

The gloating look in those eyes is really annoying!

Now that things have come to this, the emperor cannot refuse. He prepared these talents in order to suppress Dayan. Now that Yan Jinyao has issued a challenge, there is no reason for him to retreat.

Immediately answer "OK."

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole hall was plunged into noisy whispers.

After receiving the order, the nanny beside the queen retreated behind the screen.

After a while, the nanny came out and handed the bamboo slips in her hand to the queen.

In this bustling palace, competitions between women have always focused on the four talents of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. However, with so many noble ladies present today, getting everyone to participate would undoubtedly be a massive and time-consuming undertaking.

After careful consideration, the Queen proposed a suggestion: only daughters of the highest rank ministers would be eligible to participate in the competition. This would effectively reduce the number of participants while also ensuring the quality and level of the competition.

However, there was one exception: Xu Qing, who had already won first place in the literary examination. The Empress, fully aware of her talent, granted her special permission to compete alongside other women of the first rank.

Under the shroud of this feudal system, absolute fairness is elusive. This is especially true within Lingcheng, where the most renowned and acclaimed women of talent often come from the families of first-rank officials. The reason for this is simple: the subjects these noble ladies studied and the teachers who taught them were all different.

The families of first-rank ministers had greater financial resources and could hire the best teachers to teach them skills; ordinary officials' families could hardly compare. Therefore, first-rank noblewomen naturally stood out in terms of talent and talent.

After a rigorous screening process, only a dozen women met the requirements and were shortlisted. Adding in Yan Jinyao, the little princess, Mo Qinghe, Lin Jiaojiao, and several other people with special identities, the total number of contestants was quite large.

The first thing to come is the eye-catching piano test.

The competition unfolded in a suspenseful and thrilling manner—a drawing of lots determined the order of appearances. Amidst the tense and anticipation of the crowd, the lottery tube was gently shaken, and the clock of fate began to tick. After a series of draws, the final list of contestants for the first round was determined.

When the competition officially kicked off, four distinguished women in the first round walked forward gracefully, holding their beloved musical instruments.

Their faces were filled with confidence and excitement, because for them, this competition was not just a simple contest of skills, but also a rare opportunity to display their talents and shine in front of the current emperor and the world-famous "Third Young Master".

After all, if one could stand out in this competition, not only would they receive special favors from the emperor, but they would also bring honor to themselves and their entire family. How could these proud ladies easily miss such a golden opportunity to bring honor and glory?