After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

What Fragrant Concubine dancing?

Xie Jiaojiao blinked, but A Ruo's dance moves in the middle of the dance floor were so captivating that many ministers and young masters present stared in disbelief.

Aruo clearly came with a purpose. She spun around and fixed her gaze on Jun Lanjin, who was sitting above drinking tea. Then, she used her foot to hook a wine cup on a minister's table, and with a difficult backbend, she held the glass cup in her mouth. The wine fell and the glass cup was quickly filled.

Xie Xing's mouth opened into an "o" shape.

[A divine product!]

I just don't know if those feet are clean.

Xie Xing thought to himself, "What do you mean?"

She noticed that Aruo wasn't wearing shoes. Although her feet were beautiful, she couldn't help but think about hygiene.

Aruo was already kneeling in front of Jun Lanjin, holding a glass cup in her hand. She knelt on one knee and presented the glass cup to Jun Lanjin with both hands.

Jun Lanjin, who was leaning on the edge of the couch with one hand, glanced down at A Ruo.

The beautiful princess raised her lovely eyes and looked at Jun Lanjin with a shy and timid expression.

Jun Lanjin looked at it for a while, but instead of taking it directly with his hands, he held up the glass cup with his jade fan. Aruo was stunned for a moment and stared blankly at Jun Lanjin.

"I've heard that in the Southern Kingdom, when a woman offers a man wine, it's a sign that she's seeking his favor," Jun Lanjin said languidly, glancing at the wine on the jade fan.

“I have no interest in you, Princess. You should give this cup of wine to someone who needs it.”

As he spoke, the glass cup was returned to Aruo.

As a princess of the Southern Kingdom, Aruo had never been rejected before. At this moment, her eyes reddened instantly. She bit her lip, took the wine cup with a face full of shame and indignation, then threw it heavily on the ground and ran back to the Southern Kingdom's envoy in a huff.

The palace banquet came to a standstill once again.

The envoy from the Southern Kingdom looked displeased. He said, "Is this the face your country gives to my Southern Kingdom?"

"Of all the people she could have chosen, she had to pick Jun Lanjin. Now she's really messed with her teeth." The system's voice rang out.

Xie Xing nodded in agreement: "But since we're getting married, anyone would know to choose the most capable and handsome one."

One person, taking advantage of the fact that no one was listening, freely complained in his mind.

Those who could hear her thoughts: "..."

Let's say something useful.

The Emperor of Chu said in a calm voice, "Prince Jin was injured some time ago and cannot drink alcohol. There are so many noble young men and imperial relatives present. Even if he is not able to drink, my son can still drink."

The envoy from the southern kingdom was taken aback.

A hint of regret flashed in their eyes.

If we could form a marriage alliance with Jun Lanjin, we would surely be able to glean a great deal of information from it.

"Aruo." The envoy glanced at the girl behind him.

The girl's eyes were red as she glanced around at the men at the palace banquet.

A princess is naturally to be paired with a prince.

The first thing Aruo saw was the Crown Prince, who was dressed in a bright yellow palace robe.

The crown prince was gentle and refined, and his appearance was also quite good.

Luo Cheng'an met Aruo's gaze, subconsciously looked away, and glanced at Luo Qingyun beside him.

Luo Qingyun then stepped forward, raised his wine cup, and smiled slightly at Aruo: "Princess, your dance is truly captivating, it has truly touched my heart."

After using the same sales pitch, Aruo's expression finally improved a little.

"Women from the State of Chu are all exceptionally talented, and I, from the South, would also like to witness their beauty."

Aruo's dance just now was truly amazing; in terms of dance skills alone, probably no one can compare to her.

Xie Xing had no talent whatsoever, so he sat quietly at the table, eating and watching.

"Are there any young ladies who would like to come forward and show off their talents?" Emperor Chu asked, his gaze sweeping over the young lady.

Everyone looked at each other.

Finally, Xie Mingzhu stood up with a gentle smile and said softly, "Your Majesty, I am willing to give it a try."

"Alright." A smile appeared on the face of the Chu Emperor.

Xie Mingzhu is known as the most talented woman, proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. There is no need to worry about her skills.

Isn't this the heroine's shining moment?

Xie Xing stuffed a piece of pastry into his mouth, his cheeks bulging.

Xie Mingzhu had someone bring over a guzheng, sat down on the ground, and plucked the strings with her fingertips. The melodious music pierced the air, gentle and poignant.

He was immediately led inside.

Although they already knew the plot, even Xie Xing felt that Xie Mingzhu's piano skills were indeed superb.

Several people were immediately captivated.

Xie Xing glanced at Luo Hanfeng, only to find that the guy wasn't listening to the zither at all; instead, his gaze was fixed on her.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

Luo Hanfeng raised an eyebrow at her, then raised his wine glass to her from a distance, offering a toast.

Xie Xing kept a straight face, toasted him in return, and then poured the wine on the ground.

Luo Hanfeng stopped laughing.

His eyes turned cold.

This damn girl.

When he stopped laughing, Xie Xing started laughing instead.

Xie Xing grinned.

"Fifth Sister." Xie Jiaojiao took in this scene and moved closer to Xie Xing, asking gently, "Do you know the Seventh Prince?"

Xie Xing turned his head, and Xie Jiaojiao smiled slightly: "I just saw you toasting the Seventh Prince."

Xie Xing coughed lightly and said, "Sister, don't take it to heart. He provoked me first."

Xie Jiaojiao covered her lips and chuckled softly.

The song is over.

Applause erupted.

"A fine piece!" The Empress smiled, gently patted her hand, and looked tenderly at Xie Mingzhu. "A stunning piece, I'll reward you."

Xie Mingzhu said softly, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Aruo's dance was outdone by Yiqin, and she was naturally displeased. She snorted coldly and said:

"I've heard that the most talented woman in the Zhenguo General's Mansion is nothing more than an orphan she picked up from somewhere, who took the place of the General's true bloodline. She's nothing but a shameless thing."

"This princess demands that a real heiress come and compete with me!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell into silence.

Xie Mingzhu's face turned deathly pale instantly.

Her body trembled, and her slender, thin frame seemed about to collapse.

Xie Xing was also shocked.

She looked up blankly, the pastries still on her lips.

What does this have to do with me?

"Princess!"

The envoy from the Southern Kingdom feigned anger and rebuked, but then added fuel to the fire, saying, "General Xie's young master forced our army to retreat in one fell swoop. His heroic figure is awe-inspiring. We are quite curious about General Xie's newly found sister."

"Why not let the real daughter of a general come and compete with our princess?"

The Xie family looked extremely grim.

Madam Xie almost laughed in anger. She gripped her cane tightly and said coldly, "What do you mean by that, envoy?"

"There are no so-called real daughters or fake daughters in my mansion; they are all daughters of the Xie family."

"Is the envoy deliberately trying to cause trouble for the Xie family?"

The envoy from the Southern Kingdom smiled slightly: "No, it's just that there are many rumors circulating, and I'm really curious."

"Could it be as the rumors say, that the fake heiress was pampered and raised to be a noble lady, while the real heiress was vulgar and uncouth, to the point that the General's Mansion was unwilling to let the real General's Mansion's daughter come out and embarrass herself?"

broken.

This is all because of her and Xie Mingzhu.

If Xie Xing were the original owner of this body, he would probably be provoked into feeling extremely uncomfortable with just a few words.

These words were extremely unpleasant to both Xie Mingzhu and Xie Xing.