Legend of the Embroiderer

In the magnificent and splendid Tang Dynasty palace, a banquet of unprecedented scale was being held in an orderly manner.

Countless gorgeous lanterns illuminate the entire palace as bright as day. The dazzling lights and the twinkling stars in the night sky complement each other, forming a magnificent picture.

Accompanied by waves of melodious music, a group of graceful and beautiful dancers dressed in colorful and gorgeous clothes danced lightly in the center of the spacious and magnificent hall like beautiful butterflies.

Their movements are graceful and smooth, and their dance steps are skillful and flexible, which is a feast for the eyes.

Civil and military officials gathered in the court, all dressed in their best clothes, holding golden cups and jade bowls, drinking heartily and enjoying this hard-earned moment of gathering.

The banquet was filled with laughter and joy, and everyone was chatting and laughing as they drank and chatted. It was very lively.

However, in this joyful and peaceful atmosphere, an unexpected situation suddenly occurred, making the originally relaxed and happy atmosphere of the banquet suddenly become solemn.

The emperor frowned slightly and stared seriously at the mysterious puzzle in his hand that was sent by an envoy from afar, as if he was lost in deep thought.

This puzzle is obviously not easy to solve. It not only requires extremely high wisdom and keen insight to solve, but also concerns the reputation and face of the Tang Dynasty court.

If this question cannot be solved successfully, the Tang Dynasty will probably become a laughing stock of other countries and be ridiculed by the world.

For a moment, all the civil and military officials in the court whispered to each other, discussing how to deal with the difficult problem before them, but no one could come up with an effective solution.

Just when everyone was at their wit's end, a clear, pleasant, and unwavering voice suddenly rang out: "Your Majesty, Mengyao may be able to solve this mystery."

Before the words were out of his mouth, everyone's eyes were all focused on the source of the voice. It turned out that the person who stepped forward was a woman of ordinary background - Su Mengyao.

At this moment, she was wearing a simple and fresh light blue palace dress, standing gracefully among the crowd, like an orchid blooming in a valley, exuding an extraordinary temperament.

Her beautiful eyes sparkled with confidence and determination, as if she was confident that she could solve the puzzle.

The emperor raised his head slightly, his eyes sweeping forward like torches. When his gaze fell on Su Mengyao, a subtle hint of surprise suddenly flashed in the depths of his eyes:

"Oh? I didn't expect you to have such unique insights! Tell me about them quickly."

Su Mengyao's lips curled up slightly, a faint smile forming on her face. Then, she took gentle steps forward, each one carrying a unique grace and composure.

When she arrived in front of the emperor, Su Mengyao opened her red lips slightly and began to explain her views on the current problems in a clear and logical manner based on the knowledge she had acquired from modern society.

Her words are concise and clear, yet each word is precious, allowing people to understand the key points at once.

"Your Majesty, in fact, in the modern world we live in, such questions are just common sense."

When saying this, Su Mengyao's tone was calm and natural, but between the lines there was a hint of profound wisdom that transcended the current era.

As soon as these words were spoken, an uproar suddenly broke out in the originally quiet and solemn court.

The ministers whispered to each other, expressing shock and confusion at the woman's remarks.

The emperor sitting on the dragon throne showed a look of joy. His originally tense face gradually relaxed and finally turned into an appreciative smile:

"Hahahahaha, what a remarkable woman! I never thought there would be someone as intelligent and knowledgeable as you in our dynasty."

The emperor's words were like a spring breeze blowing through the hearts of everyone present, and his words did not hide his admiration and recognition of Su Mengyao.

Su Mengyao's brilliant answer not only successfully resolved the emperor's urgent problem, but also greatly improved her status in the palace.

Her ability to integrate modern knowledge with ancient wisdom makes her shine like a dazzling pearl in this solemn and majestic palace.

From this moment on, no matter whether it was the ministers in the court or the concubines in the harem, they dared to underestimate her easily.

Su Mengyao herself shined at the banquet with her confidence and outstanding talent.

It can be predicted that her future life in the palace will open a new chapter because of this outstanding performance.

Su Mengyao turned around and faced the palace lady. There was no fear on her face. Instead, she smiled slightly and said softly:

"Why do you say that, sister? I am only doing my best to serve the Emperor."

The palace lady snorted coldly and sneered, "With just these petty tricks of yours, you dare to dream of winning the Emperor's favor? You truly overestimate your abilities!"

As she spoke, she looked Su Mengyao up and down, and the jealousy in her eyes became more and more obvious.

Su Mengyao responded calmly, "My sister knows that I am not very talented or well-educated, but thanks to the emperor's kindness, I have the opportunity to serve in the palace.

As for whether you can gain a foothold in the long run, that depends on fate and your own efforts."

At this time, some other palace ladies gradually gathered around, and they all echoed the previous woman in mocking Su Mengyao.

Facing the crowd's siege, Su Mengyao remained calm and said slowly:

"Sisters, why are you so aggressive? We are all serving the Emperor in the palace, so we should support each other.

If we continue to fight, I'm afraid it will only displease the Emperor."

After these words were spoken, the originally noisy crowd quieted down a little. But soon, someone said in a sarcastic tone:

"Oh, you really know how to use the emperor to pressure us!"

Su Mengyao knew that today's matter would not end peacefully, but she did not retreat. Instead, she straightened her back, looked firmly at the group of women with ulterior motives in front of her, and said calmly:

"I don't mean to offend you sisters. I just hope that everyone can maintain peace. If you sisters insist on making things difficult for me, then I will have no choice but to accompany you to the end."

Her voice was calm and firm: "I just want to help, nothing else." Her words revealed a detached attitude, she did not want to get involved in these meaningless fights.

The corner of the woman's mouth slightly raised, and she uttered a cold and harsh sneer.

In her originally beautiful eyes, a trace of frightening viciousness flashed across her eyes like a poisonous snake.

She stared at the person in front of her and said in a tone full of sarcasm and disdain:

"Hmph! With your insignificant existence, you dare to dream of gaining a foothold in this palace? It's simply wishful thinking! Your very presence is a huge threat to me. Do you really think His Majesty the Emperor can protect you forever? Don't be so naive!"

Her words were like a sharp sword, piercing the other person's heart directly, and the provocation contained in them was self-evident.

It was obvious that this cruel woman had no intention of letting the poor person named Su Mengyao go easily.

Faced with such an aggressive attack, Su Mengyao couldn't help but take a deep breath.

She knew very well that the fierce struggle for power in the palace was far more complicated than she had initially imagined.

Even in such a difficult and dangerous situation, Su Mengyao still had no intention of retreating.

On the contrary, in the depths of her clear eyes, a glimmer of unwavering determination suddenly flashed.

She straightened her body, held her head high and replied, "I, Su Mengyao, have always been upright and have never done anything wrong.

No matter what difficulties, dangers, or vicious threats I face, I will never be afraid!"

At this moment, her voice was clear and loud, as if declaring her unyielding determination to the entire court.