The Princess Agents Want a Divorce

Just as Jun Ningshuang was about to speak, she heard Jun Moli say coldly!

How dare you! Crying and wailing at the princess's banquet is utterly disrespectful! Take him away and have him beaten to death!

Two guards quickly stepped forward to pull the person away!

The maid was terrified, her face ashen. "Your Highness, spare me! I'll never do it again! Princess! Help! Your Highness, please save me!"

Jun Ningshuang's face was unpleasant, but she still managed to act coquettishly!

Brother Li, today is Shuang'er's birthday. It's inauspicious to see blood; it's too unlucky! Please forgive her this time!

Jun Moli waved his hand to stop him, saying, "Very well, since Her Highness the Princess has pleaded for you, you may be spared the death penalty, but you will not escape punishment! You will be sentenced to 50 strokes of the cane and sold into prostitution!"

Everyone... this is no different from killing her! Forget whether she can withstand the punishment, selling her to a brothel is worse than death!

Jun Ningshuang couldn't say anything more, so she could only force a smile! Thank you, Brother Li! Brother Li is so good to Shuang'er! In her heart, she wished she could kill Gu Lingxi right now! She'd remember this debt!

Gu Lingxi pouted! What a hypocrite! This Jun Moli really knows how to make himself the target of hatred! And he's got some bad romantic prospects, he hasn't even started to poison us yet!

Looking around, she saw that the first seat among the female guests was occupied by a beautifully dressed and exquisitely made-up young lady from a prestigious family. This must be Gongsun Ruier! Given the status and power of the Left Prime Minister's residence, she should be seated first! She also spotted someone she recognized, Liu Mengqing from the Grand Tutor's residence! She wasn't very familiar with the others, only vaguely aware of them.

After what just happened, some of the more scheming individuals have become much more obedient! With Prince Li here, who would dare to act recklessly? He's the kind of person who can be killed without hesitation!

Someone suggested, "Princess, today is your birthday, why don't we play a drinking game?"

That's fine, we've always done it this way, it's just that there are a few more people this year!

How about we try a different game this year? We're all tired of the old ways! How about this: we'll pass this drinking game around, starting with a maid striking a drum, and the game ends when the drum is played! Whoever holds the drinking game must perform a short act with the gentleman or lady sitting opposite them—anything is fine! Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, or songs are all acceptable! Those who don't perform will both be penalized with three cups of wine! What do you all think?

Everyone agreed it was great! Much more interesting than in previous years! These young men and women are now at the age where they should try out marriage! They all want to find the right person! They really enjoy this game!

One or two talented young men immediately volunteered, saying, "Your Highness, how about we form a group?"

Your Highness, I, Zhang, though unworthy, would also like to be paired with you!

Jun Ningshuang scoffed and looked directly at Jun Moli! "Brother Li, let's be a group then!"

Jun Moli glanced at her lazily! "I have my future queen, that's enough. My younger sister is fine with me!"

Jun Ningshuang had no choice but to stomp her feet and reluctantly choose Zhang Junjie from the family of the Minister of Rites!

Several young men who wanted to chat with Gu Lingxi because of her beauty obediently returned to their seats after hearing what Prince Li said!

Jun Moli was also very satisfied. "Hmph, you guys know what's good for you. You dare to covet my woman. You won't even know how you died!"

Looking at the frightened young masters and the arrogant prince, Gu Lingxi was speechless! Was that all? No guts at all!

Once everyone had found their partners, the maid turned her back to them and began to strike the drumsticks! Boom boom boom boom boom…

The drinking game quickly began to spread among the participants!

The drumming stopped! The drinking game ended in the hands of a young man in a green robe and a golden crown!

This man exuded a scholarly air and greeted the young ladies opposite him with impeccable manners, winning their praise.

The two exchanged a poem! It wasn't particularly outstanding, but it was alright too!

Next, several couples performed poems and songs, which were rather uninteresting and made Gu Lingxi drowsy.

Suddenly, a few bursts of laughter rang out. Gu Lingxi looked over and saw that Liu Mengqing had won the drinking game!

What are you laughing at! Telling stories is fine too! There are no restrictions!

Ha! Grand Tutor Liu's daughter has the nerve to tell a story? Grand Tutor Liu is a man of great learning and profound knowledge! Yet his daughter can't even compose a single poem. She's truly a disgrace to the Grand Tutor's family!

Yes! What are you expecting Young Master Wang to do? Continue to weave your story? Or compose another poem about it? Hahaha! That's hilarious!

Liu Mengqing's pretty face turned red with anger. Humph, she knew she wasn't coming, but her father wouldn't listen! Poetry was her weakness, and now she was being ridiculed by everyone; it was utterly humiliating!

Haha! She only embarrassed her own family, not yours. What's so funny? She calls herself a well-educated, reasonable, and understanding woman? Is this all the upbringing the Prime Minister's family has to offer?

As soon as Gu Lingxi finished speaking, Gongsun Ruier's face darkened! How dare this bitch speak ill of her in front of the prince?

Seeing that someone spoke up for her, Liu Mengqing gave Gu Lingxi a look of gratitude!

Gongsun Rui asked softly, "I don't know how Rui'er offended Sister Xi'er. Why are so many people targeting Rui'er alone?"

Haha! You scheming green tea bitch, don't you have any self-awareness? Do you think anyone can't pretend?

Oh dear! Miss Gongsun, you've wronged me! We've always kept to ourselves, so how could there be any talk of one offending the other? We were just stating the facts and discussing the matter at hand! You said the most; I didn't hear the others clearly! Oh, my mother only has me as her legitimate daughter; I really don't deserve to be called a younger sister!

"You, hmph! Not wanting to leave a bad impression on Prince Li, I'll ignore you! Arguing is pointless! You'll see later!" Gongsun Ruier angrily flung her sleeves and sat down!

"Sharp-tongued! This girl is clearly acquainted with the young lady of the Liu family and is helping them, yet she acts all high and mighty!" Jun Moli scoffed. She twirled the drinking game in her hand a few times but didn't pass it on.

Gu Lingxi gritted her teeth in anger! Go ahead and spread it, brother!

The drumming stopped, and everyone craned their necks in anticipation, wondering what Prince Li would perform for them. This was a once-in-a-millennium spectacle! They had never heard of Prince Li being skilled in poetry or songs; the only things associated with him were leading troops and killing people!

Gu Lingxi was speechless. You stupid man, why did you drag me into this?

Ignoring her grumbling, he directly ordered the guards to fetch a jade flute and a guqin! "I have long heard of Miss Gu's superb guqin skills, so why don't I give her a performance today! It just so happens that I also have some knowledge of music, so I'll accompany you with this jade flute!"

Gu Lingxi glared at her. "Where did you hear that I'm good at playing the piano?"

With you all prepared, how can I possibly refuse?

Left with no other choice, I sat down at the guqin and started tuning it!

A true expert can tell at a glance! It seems that Miss Gu is indeed proficient in playing the zither, and her tuning is quite skillful. However, some people scoff at her! Hmph, many young ladies can play the zither, but no one has ever heard her play well. What makes her worthy of Prince Li's approval? Many young ladies looked at Gu Lingxi with resentment, wishing they were the ones being praised by Prince Li!