novelaction Chapter 277 One bolt of cloth!
Chapter 277 One bolt of cloth!
With a beautiful melody and graceful dance, the two dancers captivated everyone who heard them perform!
Although Sun Ruoxiang's dance was the main focus, Mu Xinnuan's zither playing was by no means inferior. Yet, somehow, it didn't make anyone feel that she was overshadowing Sun Ruoxiang!
After Sun Ruoxiang finished her dance, her first action was to smile at Mu Xinnuan!
The two worked together almost flawlessly!
The music didn't overshadow Sun Ruoxiang's brilliance, and Sun Ruoxiang's dance didn't overshadow Mu Xinnuan's zither playing. It was truly a delightful experience!
"What a beautiful dance and music! I've certainly broadened my horizons today." Princess Zhaoyang still held some goodwill towards Mu Xinnuan. At least back then, if Mu Xinnuan hadn't reminded her early on, her son might very well have been lost.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness. I am unworthy of such praise."
Princess Kang smiled and said, "You two don't need to be modest. In my opinion, they are indeed excellent. I have long heard that the eldest daughter of the Mu family has excellent manners, and seeing her today, I can confirm that her reputation is well-deserved."
"Your Highness is too kind."
The Crown Princess saw her son, her eyes shining brightly, and smiled gently, "Princess, since these two have won the applause, shouldn't they be rewarded?"
"Look at me, it's all thanks to my sister-in-law's reminder. Someone, bring me my pair of blood jade bracelets and bestow them upon the two of them respectively. May their sisterly bond last forever."
"Yes, princess."
Although Yang Yu'er was somewhat unwilling to accept the two men's outstanding performance, she felt better when she thought that it might prevent her from marrying Duanmu Chen.
Yang Yu'er secretly glanced in the direction of Prince Chang Le and saw him smiling and elegant. This was the man she had been longing for!
"Thank you for your generous gift, Your Highness."
The two bowed, expressed their gratitude, and then returned to their original seats.
Miss Luo, who had been rejected by Sun Ruoxiang at first, said somewhat indignantly, "I have long heard of the two Mu sisters, both of whom are extremely talented. I just witnessed the eldest Mu sister's musical skills; I wonder what the second young lady is good at?"
Her words earned her a cold look from Princess Zhaoyang!
With so many distinguished guests here, when did it become her turn, a mere subject's daughter, to select and command troops? Does she really think others can't see that she's there to make things difficult for them?
After being glared at by the princess, Miss Luo could only lower her head and dare not speak again. However, she still shot some venomous glances at Mu Xin Nuan and Sun Ruo Xiang.
Mu Xin Nuan didn't care at all.
In front of so many powerful and influential people, unless Miss Luo is crazy, she wouldn't dare to do something like this in public! Besides, the Luo family probably wouldn't agree to it.
“Since Miss Mu has been mentioned, I’d like to see which one is it?” Princess Ming asked with a smile.
Mu Xinyao quickly stood up, bowed, her head slightly lowered, behaving with utmost propriety and obedience.
"Your Highness, this humble woman is Mu Xinyao."
"She looks quite lovely. How old is she?"
"Your Highness, I am thirteen years old, one year younger than my elder sister," Mu Xinyao replied to the Crown Princess.
Mu Xin Nuan's expression turned slightly cold, but a hint of a smile appeared in her eyes. This Mu Xin Yao, she really never forgets to scheme against her, does she? As if afraid that others wouldn't know her age, she even dared to repeat it in front of everyone?
Li's expression also turned somewhat unpleasant, while the Crown Princess was in a good mood. "What are your skills?"
"Your Highness, my learning is limited. Whether it is music, chess, calligraphy, or painting, I am inferior to you, sister."
Upon hearing this, not only Mu Xin Nuan's expression turned slightly cold, but even Duanmu Chu Ze's expression turned a little colder. What was this? As a half-sister, she actually came here in front of everyone to promote her legitimate sister?
Is she afraid her elder sister won't be able to get married? Or is she worried that her elder sister won't be able to marry into a powerful or wealthy family?
After she finished speaking, Princess Ming glanced at Mu Xin Nuan a few more times. She saw that Mu Xin Nuan remained motionless, as if she had not heard what she said. Her expression was indifferent and aloof, and she could not see any shyness or embarrassment.
"These past few days I've heard that the eldest daughter of the Mu family has been mistreating her illegitimate daughter. I never expected that she would actually speak up for her elder sister. That's quite rare."
"Yes, I've heard the rumors too, but the eldest daughter of the Mu family doesn't seem like that kind of person."
"Tsk tsk, you can know a person's face but not their heart, what do you know?"
Whispers began to spread rapidly through the hall. Li's expression grew increasingly grim.
Mu Xin Nuan, however, was in no hurry. She calmly sipped her tea, as if everything had nothing to do with her.
"Hey, look at that young lady's clothes! They're no ordinary pieces! I heard they were presented to the royal family this year, and there can't be more than fifty bolts of silk!"
"Really? Yes, it does look somewhat different."
"Hey, look! If you look at it from the right angle, it even has seven colors! Have you ever seen such shimmering light before?"
"Yes! This shimmering brocade is indeed different from ordinary brocade."
"I heard that the Emperor once bestowed several bolts of silk upon the eldest daughter of the Mu family. Could it be that..."
"That's right! Where else can you find such exquisite shimmering brocade besides the royal family?"
The hall immediately became lively because of Mu Xinyao's shimmering brocade attire. The words spoken were naturally quite different from before. The more Mu Xinyao listened, the deeper her gaze deepened, and the tighter her grip on her handkerchief became.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Sun Ruoxiang smiled gently and said in a low voice, "Speaking of which, Anuan is still closer to this younger sister. I begged her several times for this piece of shimmering brocade, but she wouldn't give it to me. It turns out she kept it for her younger sister!"
Li Fucong also arrived. Hearing this, he chuckled, "That's right! Back then, Wanyue asked her for some clothes to make a garment, but she wouldn't give them to her. She's truly her own sister; such affection is beyond compare."
Mu Xin Nuan's smile remained unchanged, but deep down she hated Mu Xin Nuan to the core!
What a magnificent piece of shimmering brocade!
I clearly saw it before; it was just an ordinary piece of shimmering brocade. How could it have become some kind of tribute?
But now that I'm standing here, how can I possibly see whether I have any luster on me?
Moreover, listening to these people talking back and forth, it was clear they wanted everyone to know how good she, Mu Xin Nuan, was to her half-sister! This made her so angry that she couldn't contain herself!
Mu Xin Nuan, standing to the side, smiled with even more composure and calmness. Her bright eyes looked at Mu Xin Yao, who stood there as if she were being poisoned, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly.
Feeling bad? Anxious? You've gone to great lengths to ruin my reputation, Mu Xinyao, are you sure you can defeat me?
Mu Xin Nuan's gaze suddenly shifted, and unsurprisingly, it fell into a pair of dark, ink-black eyes, which held a hint of lingering reluctance!