Oops, the princess is surrounded by the male protagonists

When Bai Yue led the team with the loud drums and gongs to approach the southern platform, countless pairs of eyes under the originally noisy platform were stunned the moment they saw Bai Yue.

An eunuch rushed over like a gust of wind. In the blink of an eye, he knelt in front of Bai Yue, his face full of piety and his words full of praise.

"We respectfully welcome Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess. Her appearance is truly like the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady descending to earth. I am fortunate to have seen her, and I have no regrets in this life!"

"Please stand up, eunuch. I'm only here to present flowers to the most beautiful woman. I wonder if the beauty pageant has been decided yet?"

Bai Yue said to the eunuch in front of her with a smile, and seeing her humble attitude, the eunuch quickly stood up and came close to Bai Yue to talk about some gossip.

"Originally, Miss Liu Ruyi from the Imperial Censorate had already received 6000 flowers. If nothing unexpected happens, she should be the winner this year!"

"But a woman wearing a golden mask just signed up for a beauty pageant and asked to perform on stage. I see she's got an elegant demeanor and a graceful figure. She might even be a dark horse in this year's pageant!"

"Your Highness, you have arrived just in time. This woman's performance has not yet begun! I would like to take you to a perfect place. It is quiet and elegant. Not only can you avoid the hustle and bustle, but you can also see every move of the beautiful woman on the stage!"

As he spoke, the eunuch's face was filled with a flattering smile, as if he was afraid that Bai Yue would refuse this excellent viewing seat.

Bai Yue noticed that the people around her had started whispering and talking, so she nodded and said to the eunuch.

"That's great. I'll have to trouble you then, sir."

When Bai Yue was led by the eunuch to an attic that faced the high platform from afar, she looked at the soldiers guarding the attic and guessed who had prepared this excellent seat for her.

But she stepped into the attic fearlessly. When she pushed open the door, what came into her sight was Mo Xuanche's slightly cold figure.

He sat alone by the window, playing with an exquisite wine glass in his hand. The wine swirled gently, reflecting his deep and unfathomable eyes.

The afterglow of dusk outside the window shone on his sculptured outline, adding a bit of indescribable charm to him.

However, even the arrival of Bai Yue failed to distract the king in the slightest. He continued to leisurely savor the fine wine in the glass, as if the whole world had nothing to do with him.

Seeing this, Bai Yue was not at all restrained. She strode to the opposite side of Mo Xuanche and sat down without any hesitation, as if this was her territory.

The melon seeds and various fresh fruits on the table became the most tempting delicacies in her eyes. She picked up a melon seed and cracked it lightly. The crisp sound echoed in the quiet attic, breaking the original tranquility.

Mo Xuanche took all of this in without making a sound. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and that almost imperceptible smile seemed to be the most gentle acceptance of this sudden intruder.

At this moment, a woman in red holding two swords suddenly jumped onto a high platform not far away. Her face was covered by an exquisite golden mask. The delicate patterns on the mask sparkled dazzlingly and mysteriously under the sunlight.

As a burst of passionate and melodious drum music sounded, the entire venue seemed to be awakened by this heart-shaking melody. The drum beats were sometimes as rapid as a storm, and sometimes as melodious as a mountain stream, leading everyone's heartbeat and breathing.

The woman in red took light steps, and the two swords in her hands seemed to come alive, dancing with her movements.

Her figure was tall and graceful, her fiery red dress fluttering in the wind, perfectly matching the rhythm of the drum music.

Under her control, the two swords sometimes intertwined into a net, with the sword light flashing like falling stars; sometimes they fought independently, with the sword shadows like dragons, cutting through the night sky.

Her swordsmanship is both fierce and delicate, with the murderous aura of the battlefield and the softness and rhythm of court dance. Every collision of the sword tips is accompanied by the crisp and pleasant sound of metal clashing, which interweaves with the drum music below to form a soul-stirring piece of music.

Driven by the drums and music, the sword dance of the woman in red became more and more wonderful. Her eyes flashed with determination and resoluteness through the gaps in the mask, as if at this moment, she had forgotten the troubles and constraints of the world and devoted herself wholeheartedly to this sword dance.

When the sword dance ended, the air seemed to be frozen in the splendor of the sword light and the red clothes. Everyone seemed to be under a spell and could not get rid of the shock for a long time.

"I will give this girl a hundred flowers!"

A clear announcement, like the morning bell and evening drum, suddenly awakened these intoxicated souls. Everyone followed suit, shouting one after another, as if they wanted to turn their admiration and adoration into a sea of ​​flowers.

As the eunuchs were busy and orderly counting, a miracle was quietly born - the sword dance of the woman in red won the praise of 7,000 flowers in one fell swoop, easily surpassing Liu Ruyi's record of 6,000 flowers.

"Is there anyone willing to add flowers to the beauty?"

Although the outcome was already decided, the eunuch still asked in a formal manner. At this moment, Mo Xuanche's trusted eunuch Xingzhu announced loudly.

"His Majesty is greatly pleased and has specially awarded this woman 20,000 flowers to honor her stunning sword dance!"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up layers of huge waves.

"Your Majesty has awarded 20,000 flowers. Could it be that this beauty has caught the king's eye?"

Everyone was whispering, with disbelief glint in their eyes.

"Tsk tsk, 20,000 flowers! That's even more exaggerated than the 10,000 flowers Empress Liu gave last year. Not to mention, this is a gift from the Supreme Emperor!"

The sounds of exclamations were heard one after another.

"Who is this woman in red? Since she's so highly regarded by His Majesty, it seems her family's future is bound to be bright and prosperous, with no limits!"

The discussion surged like a tide, filled with a bit of envy and a bit of speculation.

However, the woman in red, who was at the center of the storm, remained surprisingly calm, and even rolled her eyes subtly in Mo Xuanche's direction.

"Your Majesty, you are truly generous. However, are you helping Young Marquis Chu cheat? With these 27,000 flowers, he will surely take first place in this beauty pageant!"

Bai Yue, who was standing aside, kept chewing melon seeds in her hand, with a playful smile on her lips, and teased Mo Xuanche.

"Oh? Could it be that my Crown Princess is jealous? Is it because I have other thoughts and am particularly fond of this beautiful figure in red that I have made you uneasy and even babbled nonsense, even calling this beautiful woman my cousin Chu Xingyu?"

There was a glint of cunning and amusement in Mo Xuanche's eyes. He opened his thin lips slightly, and there was a hint of teasing in his tone.