bookcurios Chapter 123: Poetry and Couplets
Chapter 123: Poetry and Couplets
However, at this moment, a sharp voice suddenly broke the silence.
"Humph, it's just a poem, why make such a fuss about it?"
When everyone heard this, they turned around and saw a palace maid in gorgeous clothes standing there with a look of disdain on her face.
Seeing everyone looking at her, the maid showed a smug look on her face and continued, "What's so great about writing poetry? If you have the ability, why not show us your dancing skills?"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was stunned.
Dancing skills?
Why did this palace maid suddenly propose a dancing competition?
However, before everyone could react, the palace maid had already walked to the open space between the banquet tables and began to dance.
Although her dancing was considered graceful, everyone present had seen a lot and naturally would not be shocked by her.
However, everyone knew that this palace maid's sudden proposal to compete in dancing must have been directed by someone behind the scenes.
And who else could this person be other than Gu Shuangshuang?
When Gu Shuangshuang saw that the palace maid had already started dancing, she couldn't help but feel secretly proud.
She knew that Lin Wanqing was very talented, but she might not be able to surpass the palace maid she had carefully trained in dancing skills.
She turned to look at Lin Wanqing, a provocative smile on her lips.
"Sister Princess, would you be willing to compete in a dance with this palace maid?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Gu Shuangshuang calmly.
She naturally saw Gu Shuangshuang's intention, but she did not feel the slightest fear in her heart.
"Since both of you are interested in this, I will naturally accompany you to the end."
After saying that, she stood up and slowly walked to the side of the palace maid.
As the music started, Lin Wanqing began to dance.
Her dance moves are light and graceful, and every turn and every jump seems to contain endless charm and emotion.
Her dance is not only graceful and moving, but also touches everyone's heartstrings.
Compared with the palace maid's dance, Lin Wanqing's dance is more like a flowing painting, which makes people intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves.
As the music gradually subsided, Lin Wanqing's dance also slowly stopped.
She stood there, like a fairy isolated from the world, breathtakingly beautiful.
The palace maid seemed pale and dull in comparison to her dance.
Gu Shuangshuang's face turned as pale as paper at this moment.
She never imagined that the contest she had carefully prepared for would end in this way.
Lin Wanqing was not only talented, but also had superb dancing skills, leaving her with no chance of turning things around.
The Queen looked at the scene in front of her, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes.
She looked at Lin Wanqing with a smile and said softly, "Wanqing, this palace has really opened my eyes today."
"Your talent and dancing skills really amaze me."
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing bowed slightly and said modestly, "Your Majesty, your compliments are too much. I was just lucky for a moment."
The Queen smiled even more happily when she heard this. She turned to look at Gu Shuangshuang and said meaningfully, "Shuangshuang, you must learn from Wanqing."
Upon hearing this, Gu Shuangshuang forced a smile on her face, but she was actually gritting her teeth in hatred.
She secretly swore that she would take double the revenge for today's humiliation one day!
After the contest, Lin Wanqing was undoubtedly the biggest winner.
Not only did she win the appreciation and praise of the Queen, but she also made everyone present look at her with admiration.
Gu Shuangshuang became the laughing stock and topic of conversation in the eyes of everyone. Her reputation and status suffered an unprecedented impact at this moment.
Lin Wanqing looked at Gu Shuangshuang's extremely ugly face and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
This was the result she wanted, to humiliate Gu Shuangshuang in front of everyone and let her know what true strength and talent were.
However, just when Lin Wanqing thought that everything was over, an unexpected news suddenly came - the emperor has arrived!
Upon hearing this, everyone stood up and bowed to welcome the emperor.
Lin Wanqing also bowed with everyone else, but her heart couldn't help but tighten slightly.
Why did the Emperor suddenly come here? Was it because of today's flower viewing banquet?
Her mind was full of thoughts, but her face remained calm and respectful.
With the arrival of the emperor, the atmosphere of the entire flower-viewing banquet became tense and solemn.
The emperor sat in the main seat, his eyes sweeping majestically over everyone present, and finally fell on Lin Wanqing.
"Are you Lin Wanqing?" The emperor's voice was majestic and low, making people dare not neglect him in the slightest.
When Lin Wanqing heard this, his heart tightened, but he remained respectful on his face.
"Your Majesty, I am Lin Wanqing." She responded in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, the emperor nodded slightly, his eyes seeming to show some approval and satisfaction.
"I heard that you shined at the flower viewing banquet today. Not only were you talented, but your dancing skills were also superb."
The Emperor spoke slowly, a hint of interest in his voice, "Would you be willing to dance for me again?"
Lin Wanqing was slightly stunned when he heard this, but then he understood the emperor's intention.
She took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and walked to the empty space between the tables.
As the music started again, she began to dance.
This time, her dance moves were more graceful and moving, as if she had integrated the whole world into her dance.
The emperor's eyes were always fixed on her, with a hint of approval and surprise in his eyes.
After the dance ended, Lin Wanqing slowly stopped dancing and stood there like a fairy who was isolated from the world.
"Good!" The emperor was the first to applaud, his voice revealing a bit of excitement and excitement. "I have really opened my eyes today. Your dancing skills are really amazing."
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing felt slightly relieved, but he remained respectful on his face.
"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. I was just lucky." She responded in a low voice.
However, the emperor did not say anything else, but just looked at her deeply, then turned and left.
With the emperor's departure, the flower viewing banquet gradually came to an end.
Lin Wanqing sat at the table, but her heart couldn't help but ripple.
What exactly was the Emperor's intention behind his actions today? Was it just to watch her dance?
She had a lot of thoughts in her mind, but her face remained calm and indifferent.
However, at this moment, a palace maid suddenly walked up to her and whispered a few words.
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing frowned slightly and a serious look appeared on his face.
The palace maid said, "Your Majesty, someone just saw Concubine Gu sneaking around in the Imperial Garden. I don't know what she was doing."
Lin Wanqing's heart moved, and when she thought of Gu Shuangshuang's various abnormal behaviors today, she couldn't help but feel a little vigilant and suspicious.
She stood up, bowed slightly to the Queen, and said, "Your Majesty, I feel a little unwell and would like to take my leave first."
The Queen raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this, but she didn't ask any more questions. She just nodded and said, "In that case, you may leave first."