Moonlit Calamity: The Dragon Girl's Life of Idleness is Broken

Ye Lingwei danced gracefully on stage, her every smile and gesture perfectly complementing her movements, making every frame captivating.

Everyone was also attentively enjoying the performance on stage.

Prince Yu, Prince Jin, Prince Xuan, and the eighth prince Xiao Heng sat to one side.

Prince Rui, Prince Qi, Xiao Han, and the Ninth Prince Xiao Yi sat on one side.

King Xuan watched the performance with great interest and even gave his comments: "She is stunningly beautiful, her dance is graceful, her movements are full of power yet light and elegant, and her facial expressions are well controlled. She danced very well."

Upon hearing this, Prince Yu chimed in, "Oh... Sixth Brother, you seem to know quite a lot. You must watch quite a few song and dance performances!"

"Hey..." King Xuan said awkwardly, "I haven't read much. I've only looked at it a few times when I'm having tea with friends in my spare time. It's just to pass the time. I know a little bit... just a little bit."

"Singing and dancing are fine to enjoy," Prince Yu continued, "but be careful not to pick up any bad habits."

"Don't worry, brother," King Xuan explained. "It's just a simple tea-drinking session to pass the time. The songs and dances aren't performed for any one person; they're all formal performances in the main hall."

The Prince of Jin listened to their conversation and felt that things were going off track, so he thought it best to change the subject quickly.

"Big brother, sixth brother, why are we talking about this? Let's just enjoy Miss Ye's dance! This isn't something you can see every day."

"Yes, yes... let's watch the performance instead!" King Xuan realized that if he continued talking, he might get scolded.

Prince Yu turned his head to continue watching the performance on the stage, but suddenly turned back to look at Prince Jin and Prince Xuan beside him.

"I've heard that Miss Ye is known as the most beautiful woman in the capital. You young men still have a chance."

King Xuan stroked his chin, watching the performance on stage, and said, "She is indeed beautiful, but it's not necessarily a must to marry her. I think compatibility in personality is the most important thing."

He lowered his gaze and thought for a moment, then muttered to himself, "As for the most beautiful woman in the capital, I don't think so."

He thought of Long Chuqing's face. Although he still resented her for stepping on him, he had to admit that she was indeed more beautiful than the Miss Ye in front of him. Moreover, she was not wearing any makeup, and her beauty was pure and unparalleled.

Prince Yu put his hand on Prince Jin's shoulder, raised an eyebrow at him, and said, "Third brother... hasn't Father been urging you more and more lately? I think this Miss Ye is both beautiful and talented, and would be a good match for you."

The Prince of Jin said helplessly, "Brother, this is not a business transaction. I think what Sixth Brother said is right. It's not a matter of whether it looks good or not, or whether you like it or not."

"You two are really boring." Prince Yu sighed helplessly. "Forget it, I can't interfere in your affairs. Let Father Emperor worry about it!"

Xiao Han glanced at Ye Lingwei dancing on the stage, then quietly began to drink his tea.

While eating snacks, Xiao Yi said to Xiao Han next to him, "This sister is really beautiful, and she dances better than the other sisters. Seventh Brother... don't you think so?"

"Hmm..." Xiao Han responded casually, then looked at him: "Don't eat so many pastries, you've already eaten a lot of food."

Xiao Yi quickly stuffed the pastry in his hand into his mouth, mumbling incoherently, "This is the last piece, I won't eat any more later."

While speaking, she was also spraying crumbs of pastry out.

Xiao Han quickly poured him a cup of tea: "Eat slowly, no one will take it from you."

Prince Qi, who was standing nearby, quickly took away the pastries in front of him, saying, "It's better not to eat so much."

Xiao Yi took a sip of tea and swallowed the pastry that was stuck in his mouth: "Cough cough... Thank you, Seventh Brother."

Xiao Han and Prince Qi both shook their heads helplessly.

Shortly after, the music stopped, and Ye Lingwei finished her dance. Enthusiastic applause rang out at the banquet. She gracefully bowed and then withdrew.

Later, other noble ladies went up to showcase their talents.

Xiao Han had no interest in any of this. He had wanted to go back for a long time, but the Emperor was still at the banquet, so others could not leave at will.

Perhaps he had drunk too much tea, for he got up and left his seat. Seeing this, Prince Qi asked, "Seventh Brother...where are you going?"

Xiao Han turned around and replied, "I've had too much tea, I'll be leaving for a while. Fifth Brother, would you like to come along?"

Prince Qi waved his hand: "No, you go and come back quickly."

"Seventh Brother, wait for me..." Xiao Yi got off the stool after hearing this: "I'll go too."

"it is good."

Prince Rui watched Xiao Han and Xiao Yi's departing figures with a puzzled look: "Why does Seventh Brother look so uninterested? He didn't watch the performance much, he was just busy drinking tea!"

Prince Qi seemed unconcerned, casually remarking, "No way! He doesn't like these kinds of occasions, hasn't he always been like this?"

Prince Rui narrowed his eyes slightly, looking worried, and said, "It's not good to be too quiet and have a dull personality. It's good to be lively like Sixth Brother. He has a sweet tongue and can win the hearts of girls. When you have nothing to do, you and Sixth Brother should take him out to play more often and not let him stay in the mansion alone all the time."

"Second Brother, you're overthinking it!" Prince Qi said with a light smile. "Don't worry! He's always been like this since he was little, you know that. Even if we go to find him, he won't always come with us."

“No way!” Prince Rui recalled for a moment and said, “I remember he wasn’t like this when he was a child. He was much more talkative and lively back then.”

“How can we compare now to when we were children! We didn’t have many worries when we were young.” Prince Qi continued, “Now we’ve all grown up, and we have more things to think about than when we were children. Everyone has their own life and worries, and we are no longer as carefree as we used to be.”

“Yes!” Prince Rui seemed to be reminiscing about the past, and said with emotion, “Now we live in our own separate residences, and we can no longer practice swordsmanship and play together in the Imperial Garden like we did when we were children.”

The two looked at each other, reminiscing about the happy times they used to play and joke together.

After finishing her dance, Ye Lingwei went to a side hall to change her clothes. On her way back, she passed by a palace and encountered Xiao Han and Xiao Yi walking back.

She spotted him from afar, straightened her clothes, adjusted her hair, and slowly walked towards him.

The three greeted each other, and she stepped forward and curtsied, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness Prince Qin, greetings, Your Highness the Ninth Prince."

Xiao Han glanced at her and replied indifferently, "No need for formalities."

Xiao Yi asked, "Are you the sister who was dancing just now?"

"Your Highness, it is indeed I, Ye Lingwei," Ye Lingwei replied with a light smile.

"Sister... you are so beautiful, and you dance very well too."

"Thank you for your kind words, Your Highness. My talent still has many shortcomings." Ye Lingwei glanced at Xiao Han after she finished speaking.

Xiao Han looked at Xiao Yi and said, "Xiao Jiu... let's go!"

Then she pulled Xiao Yi away.

Ye Lingwei stood there, stunned, watching their departing figures. She clenched the handkerchief in her hand, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She thought to herself, "She is so beautiful, yet he didn't even glance at her."