Baby, don't be afraid, I'll accompany you to the heavens and the seas!

"How can you say it's not like Xiao Dao pulling a dirty trick? It's opened our eyes!"

"Hahaha~ Good! Tonight, this general is also fortunate to have benefited from His Highness the Crown Prince's presence and heard a piece of celestial music played by the Prince Luo!"

"Come, everyone! Raise your glasses and toast His Highness the Crown Prince and Young Master Luo!"

General Lin picked up a jug of strong liquor and, along with everyone else at the table, turned to Qing Tingyu: "Congratulations, Your Highness, on finding such a talented individual!"

"Congratulations, Your Highness, on finding such a talented individual!!!"

Amidst the shouts and cheers of the crowd, Qing Tingyu remained seated on the mat: "Hmm! My lackey does indeed possess some skill!"

"Come, toast with me!" The Crown Prince, holding a wine cup that was not filled with wine, raised his cup and drank with everyone!

"Hahaha~ Enjoy yourself!! Young Master Luo, please take your seat!" After finishing his drink, General Lin gave the order, urging Qianqian Luo below the stage not to be ungrateful.

"Yes! This lowly person obeys!" Qianqian covered her right hand, which was stained with blood, with her robe, placed the pipa on the low chair, and made as if to leave.

"Take the pipa! Play it for me when you return to the palace!"

His Highness the Crown Prince took a small piece of peach blossom pastry, ate it without any taste, propped his head up with his hand, and focused his gaze on the bright red stained strings.

“Yes! Young Master Luo! This pipa is a gift from this general to you!” Lin Litian echoed the Crown Prince’s words.

Besides, he didn't want to keep anything in his mansion that this lowly commoner had touched; it was really bad luck!

"Yes, Your Highness, this humble subject thanks you. General Lin, this humble subject thanks you!"

Qianqianluo immediately knelt down to express her gratitude, her steps trembling as she clutched the pipa.

She carried a heart hanging in mid-air as she slowly walked towards the bloodthirsty, red-eyed Crown Prince on the high platform.

For the first time ever, the pure white moon broke free from the dark clouds and mist, showering its bright light upon Luo Gongzi, bathing her entire body in its glow, making her appear even more breathtakingly beautiful.

Qing Tingyu swallowed hard, his lower abdomen burning with heat. His red eyes widened as he stared intently at the white mass that was getting closer and closer to him.

Only when he heard a faint heartbeat beside the Crown Prince did he realize that the shimmering white light was indeed sitting next to him.

"Hahaha! His Highness the Crown Prince is truly surrounded by talented people!"

Pang Er, always causing trouble, is up to his old tricks again. He's determined to find someone to vent his anger on tonight!

“Young Master Pang, I think this Miss Mo is quite skilled!” Lin Wanwan said, covering her mouth.

Mo Fanfan, who was in the far corner, was so frightened by the noble ladies in the capital talking about her that she was trembling all over, and the jewels and precious stones in her hair were shaking frantically!

"Yes! I've heard of this Miss Mo too! But I've never had a proper conversation with her!"

Gui Ningzhi was also filled with curiosity, wondering what abilities Miss Mo possessed that allowed her to move into the East Palace on her very first visit!

Having grasped the implied meaning in the Prime Minister's daughter's words, how could Pang Er let go of the opportunity to curry favor with the Prime Minister's residence?!

He immediately slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly: "General Lin, we also want to get to know this young lady from the Mo family!"

General Lin also had the same idea.

Tonight is his birthday, and he specially invited the unknown Mo family to the event, just to report the Mo family's youngest daughter for her audacious act of creating a rift between the Empress and the Crown Prince!

"Hmm! Where is the young lady of the Mo family? Please step forward so that all of you noble young men may get to know her!"

Encouraged by her brother, Mo Fanfan gracefully appeared in the center of the dance floor and respectfully bowed in worship.

"May His Highness the Crown Prince be well, General Lin be well, and all the noble sons and grandsons be well!"

The soft, delicate voice was indeed quite charming, and under the dazzling light of the palace lanterns, the appearance of this young lady from the Mo family was clearly visible to everyone at the table!

Tsk! Not exactly stunningly beautiful, but her looks are fairly average.

"Hmm! You must be Mo Fanfan, the youngest daughter of the Mo family?!"

General Lin sipped his tea dismissively, and after seeing the young girl below the stage who dared to bully his younger sister, he became even more indignant.

"You shameless wretch! Since when did it become your place to interfere in the affairs of the Imperial Court?!"

Bang!! General Lin splashed a pot of hot tea onto Mo Fanfan, who was kneeling and kowtowing below the stage, his expression cold and icy!

"Ah!!" Mo Fanfan cried out in pain as a pot of hot tea was poured over her. Her whole body trembled, and she curled up into a ball and rolled on the ground!

"General Lin, please forgive me! My sister is new to the capital and is indeed rude, causing you trouble!"

Mo Xuanyu couldn't hold back any longer and immediately rushed off the stage to protect his little sister in his arms!

Everyone at the table knew that the young lady of the Mo family had offended the Empress, but they didn't expect General Lin to be so angry! He actually embarrassed the Mo family in front of everyone!

"Did I declare you here?!" General Lin asked in a deep voice, staring at Mo Xuanyu who was rushing forward.

"I...! This lowly person knows his sins, I beg, I beg the general to forgive this lowly person!" Mo Xuanyu gritted his teeth, put his little sister aside, and kowtowed to beg for forgiveness!

"Is that so? I thought the Mo family was all so ill-mannered!"

"Guards! Drag General Mo away and give him thirty strokes of the cane! This will properly teach him a lesson for his unruly behavior!"

Upon receiving the order, the Lin family's guards rushed forward to drag Mo Xuanyu away to be flogged.

"No! Brother, please!" Mo Fanfan cried out, soaking wet and in a sorry state.

"Sister! Stay put and don't be afraid! I'll be right back!"

Mo Xuanyu patted his little sister's head reassuringly, then followed the group of Lin family guards to receive their punishment.

"Oh dear, oh dear~ Stop crying! We came to see you celebrate General Lin's birthday, not to hear you wailing!"

"That's right! Look at Young Master Luo, he's never been as rude as you!"

"That's right! That's right! Let's learn from Young Master Luo!"

When Qianqian heard everyone comparing Fanfan to herself, she knew that tonight or in the next few nights, she would probably be unable to escape the torment of criticizing His Highness the Crown Prince!

"Humph!!!"

Just as Young Master Luo was anticipating his fate, the little tyrant beside him gave a perfectly timed cold snort!

Qianqianluo was even more certain of her tragic fate; she was definitely going to suffer the consequences as an innocent bystander!

Hearing everyone talking about Young Master Luo, Mo Fanfan felt guilty and stopped crying. She couldn't bear to see her savior heartbroken again because of her.

"Your Excellency, I am a humble servant skilled in dance. May I have the honor of performing a dance for you?"

"Okay, okay! Jump now!"

Young Master Pang looked at the Mo family's young lady below the stage with anticipation, hoping that she could surprise them as much as Young Master Luo had!

Gui Ningzhi and Lin Wanwan also perked up, their eyes fixed intently on Mo Fanfan as she slowly rose to her feet.

"Take off your outer garment!" General Lin gave the order, propping his head up as he looked at the soaking wet Mo family girl.

Upon hearing General Lin's order, Qianqianluo resignedly closed her eyes.

Because she knew that Mo Fanfan's back, which was covered by his outer robe, was covered with scars from when he was attacked by wolves while trying to save the Crown Prince from a pack of wolves.

As expected, after the outer garment was removed...

Everyone noticed the dark, gritty scars on Mo Fanfan's back and lowered their heads in disgust.

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!!" The peach wine that Pang Er had just taken a sip of sprayed out. He roared angrily, "Are you kidding me! Covered in scars, do you think I have the mind to appreciate the dance of lowly commoners like you?!"

"Yeah yeah!!"

"This is disgusting!!"

"Hurry up and put them on! Don't disgust my eyes!"

Amidst the overwhelming roars and jeers of the crowd, Mo Fanfan, tears streaming down her face, tore her wet and dirty outer garment over her body and knelt down in the audience, sobbing uncontrollably.

"enough!!!"

Qianqian grabbed a python robe that His Highness the Crown Prince had placed under the dining table and then leaped down from the white jade platform.

She hurriedly covered the girl with the python robe and helped her up.

"Could it be that Young Master Luo is so tender-hearted towards this seemingly ordinary girl?!"

General Lin made a meaningful remark, trying to sow discord between him and His Highness the Crown Prince.

The clever Qianqianluo naturally understood General Lin's unspoken meaning, and she held back!

Qianqian fell into her heart 0S:

You're so clever! Whenever it's a good time to eat shit, you always have to rush to eat the hottest bite!