bestfiction Chapter 379 Insolent Remarks
Chapter 379 Insolent Remarks
The Zhou Emperor, seated at the head of the table, looked at the people below and nodded to Eunuch Wei beside him.
Eunuch Wei whispered something to a young eunuch, and a moment later, they heard from outside: "The envoy from Dayong is here to pay his respects."
This sentence drew everyone's attention to the doorway.
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people came in from outside.
The Crown Prince of Dayong, dressed in bright yellow, walked at the front, followed by the Third Prince and Princess Dayong.
Xiao Siyue glanced around and saw that the Crown Prince and the Third Prince of Dayong were both quite good-looking, young and handsome.
Xiao Siyue was most interested in which princess. Gu Xinglan had previously said that this princess was as beautiful as a fairy, and Xiao Siyue really wanted to see just how beautiful she was. However, this princess was actually wearing a veil, which was rather novel. Although Dayong was patriarchal, it wasn't to this extent, was it?
Judging from her figure, she was indeed quite stunning—tall and slender, wearing a magnificent golden dress that exuded nobility and elegance. Her hair was styled in a high bun, the strands light and flowing, adorned with a gold hairpin inlaid with rubies, making her look dazzling. Her exposed eyes were large and bright; even without seeing her entire face, Xiao Siyue could guess that the face beneath the veil must be exceptionally beautiful.
"Crown Prince Ouyang Ye of Dayong greets His Majesty of Great Zhou. May Your Majesty be well." Crown Prince Ouyang Ye of Dayong was the first to bow and pay his respects to the Zhou Emperor.
"Haha, Your Highness, you must be tired from your long journey. Please take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Crown Prince Dayong walked to his seat and sat down, followed by the people behind him.
After taking his seat, the Crown Prince of Dayong elegantly picked up his wine cup from the table, raised it to Emperor Zhou, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I toast Your Majesty, wishing that our two kingdoms, Dayong and Zhou, may be like intertwined trees, flourishing and mutually prosperous!"
"Haha, just as the Crown Prince said." Emperor Zhou laughed loudly, picked up the wine cup on the table, and drank it down. As for whether what the Crown Prince of Dayong said was true or false, now in front of everyone, it could only be true.
"It's a rare occasion for the Crown Prince to come to our Great Zhou, so why not enjoy some of our Great Zhou's songs and dances?"
"Haha, of course. I have long heard of the prosperity of the Great Zhou, and its songs and dances are unparalleled in the world. It is my honor to be able to enjoy them," Ouyang Ye said with polite flattery.
As the flowers fell, Eunuch Wei clapped his hands lightly, and melodious music instantly filled the hall. A group of dancers seemed to have gracefully descended from a painting.
The lead dancer, with a figure as light and graceful as a willow swaying in the spring breeze, stepped into the center of the banquet hall with each step like a lotus blossom.
She wore a red fairy dress with sparse silver thread embroidered on the hem, and her wide sleeves fluttered like drifting clouds in the sky. Her eyebrows and eyes were clear and bright, and her expression was vivid, like a fairy descending to earth.
As the music grew more urgent, she began to dance, sometimes as graceful and agile as a swallow skimming the water, and sometimes as light and ethereal as a flower falling in the wind.
As she twirled, her wide sleeves billowed like dancing clouds, a breathtaking sight. Every movement she made was precise and fluid; her every gesture, every step, every bend was perfectly in sync with the rhythm, as if she were born to dance.
The other dancers around her were equally impressive, their movements perfectly synchronized, creating a harmonious and graceful scene.
Their movements were sometimes slow and sometimes fast, with perfect transitions.
After the dance ended, everyone watched with rapt attention. As expected of a dancer from the Palace Dance and Music Bureau, she was truly extraordinary. Her basic skills were incredibly solid. This was the first time Xiao Siyue had ever seen such a beautiful dance.
I don't know the name of the lead dancer, but she is really beautiful. She is wearing a bright red dance costume, but there is not a smile on her face. She is like an ice fairy, and there is not a hint of flattery. However, the dance she performs is passionate and fiery. This huge contrast is very eye-catching.
Applause rang out, led by the third prince of Dayong. However, his eyes followed the lead dancer, his lewdness undisguised, making him utterly disgusting.
"Haha, the songs and dances of the Great Zhou are indeed extraordinary, truly admirable. Your Majesty, may I ask who that lead dancer is?"
Emperor Zhou was somewhat bewildered by the question; how could he possibly know? He looked at Eunuch Wei beside him.
Eunuch Wei quickly stepped forward and replied, "Your Highness, this is Miss Ziyan from the Dance and Music Department of our Great Zhou Dynasty."
The Third Prince seemed somewhat disappointed upon hearing this: "So she's just a dancer!" His tone was full of disdain.
"Your Majesty, I quite like this dancer. Why don't you give her to me? Surely Your Majesty wouldn't be reluctant to part with such a mere dancer." The Third Prince's words were truly astonishing, causing everyone present to change their expressions.
The Third Prince's words were undoubtedly a slap in the face to the Great Zhou. Even if she was just a dancer, she was not someone you could ask for in public. Not to mention that the Third Prince was too arrogant. His tone of voice was really unpleasant and even annoying.
Before Emperor Zhou could speak, Ouyang Ye's expression changed immediately, and he angrily rebuked, "Third brother, shut up! Don't talk nonsense in front of His Majesty."
This fool, doesn't he even know where he is? Is this a place where he can cause trouble? It's one thing if he's in Dayong, but that's their own territory, and nobody dares to say anything. I really don't understand why Father Emperor let him come along; he's just causing trouble.
The Third Prince, seeing the Crown Prince's grim expression, felt a pang of anxiety and quickly composed himself, offering an apology to Emperor Zhou.
"It was my rudeness; I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
Emperor Zhou did not immediately accept the Third Prince's apology, and Ouyang Ye quickly said, "Your Majesty, my third brother is not a good drinker. Today is his first time in Great Zhou, and he was amazed by the prosperity of Great Zhou. He inevitably drank a few more cups and said the wrong thing. Please do not blame him. I will teach him properly when I go down."
"Haha, Your Highness is too kind. I won't blame the Third Prince for a few drunken words. However, since the Third Prince is already drunk, let him go and rest to avoid any unexpected incidents that might harm him. That would be bad, wouldn't it?" Emperor Zhou's words were anything but polite, practically stating that the Third Prince was not welcome here. If he stayed any longer and uttered any nonsense, then he shouldn't blame him for being impolite.
Ouyang Ye naturally understood the implied meaning in Emperor Zhou's words. He glared at his troublemaking younger brother and then smiled as he said to Emperor Zhou, "Your Majesty has considered everything carefully. My third brother is indeed drunk and should go to rest."
The third prince looked at Ouyang Ye defiantly, but after being warned by Ouyang Ye, he reluctantly followed the eunuch.
Seeing this, Xiao Siyue felt very relieved. What kind of person dared to be so arrogant on their Great Zhou territory? He was simply a scumbag. If he stayed here any longer, he would be polluting the air of the Taihe Palace.