Chapter Twelve: Competition
Ji Wanyi's straightforward words made many people present look dark, and even Luo Xuanran's face was not much better. However, Ji Wanyi was the daughter of Pingbohou, and even the queen dared not scold her.
"Wanyi, you are not young anymore, why are you still so ignorant? I only like you and reward you, not for anything." Luo Xuanran advised.
"Empress, why don't you like those bad performances? Everyone likes good performances. Without bad performances, how can there be a difference between good and bad? Isn't this the comparison?" Ji Wanyi asked, "Don't the Empress want the Queen to compete with Miss Su? If so, just give me a command and the Queen will sit down and say nothing."
Luo Xuanran couldn't bear to worry about his face, and Wen Zhiyan helped to help him: "The chrysanthemum feast is to appreciate chrysanthemums, and the performance is also to add some fun. If it is a competition, it will inevitably deviate from its duty. Miss Ji is a smart person, so you should understand what I mean, right? Of course you can perform on stage, and no one stops this."
"Then the minister just can't compete with Miss Su on the same stage?" Ji Wanyi asked.
Looking at Ji Wanyi like this, Lianzhi already understood her intentions. It seemed that she was using the unreasonableness of the Pingbo Marquis Mansion, but in fact it was to avoid the real purpose of today's chrysanthemum-appreciation banquet. Ji Wanyi did not want to be a chess piece for the game between the eldest prince and the second prince, but she represented the entire Pingbo Marquis Mansion and could not stay out of the matter.
Instead of being a slaughter or a fish, it would be better to come forward and destroy your image by yourself. In this way, even if the eldest prince and the second prince want to marry her, they have to consider it.
While Lian Zhi was thinking, Luo Xuanran asked, "What do you think?"
"I think this matter is very inappropriate." Wen Miqing replied first, "What do you think of Liu Mei?"
Wen Yunxi was cold and was clicked: "I don't think it's so important."
Wen Miqing glared at Wen Yunxi, then asked Lianzhi again: "What do you think of Princess Wanyang?"
Lian Zhi replied: "I am not very clear about the customs of Western Chu. This is the first time I have participated in a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet. I should not ask me for advice on this kind of thing."
"Princess Wanyang is good at talking. How do you feel after watching so many performances?" Wen Miqing turned his fingers.
Lianzhi nodded: "Not bad."
"Why might as well invite Princess Wanyang to perform for us too, how about it?" Wen Miqing asked.
Lian Zhi asked back: "What does Princess Miqing want me to perform? This princess is different from you. She is young and needs to support the young emperor and deal with the government. She has no time to learn about the romantic things. Is it because I want to let this princess perform here for you how to review memorials?"
Wen Miqingqi couldn't even say a word. She didn't expect Lian Zhi to be so bold.
"I am the princess of Zhenguo. Do you understand what the word "Zhenguo" means?" Lian Zhi looked solemn, "I used to shoulder the fate of Dongxia, so how could I have time to have fun, otherwise wouldn't I let down the word "Zhenguo"?"
The garden was silent. In front of Lianzhi, Wen Miqing was so low that she was dusty. Even Wen Zhiyan had to admire him. He was facing the title of Princess of Dongxia for the first time. For Dongxia, Lin Wanyang sacrificed too much. Few women could carry the burden of a country like Lin Wanyang, and even carried it for so many years.
Lian Zhi also admired Lin Wanyang in her heart. She would never forget the first time she saw Lin Wanyang, and was surprised that the woman actually used her thin shoulders to provoke the fate of Dongxia.
Unfortunately, she admires Lin Wanyang, but she also hates Lin Wanyang. Lin Wanyang is very strategic, but she is extremely despicable. She will make use of everything she can, and such a woman is really terrible.
Lian Zhi sometimes is glad that she is not real Lin Wanyang, but she is sad that she is not real Lin Wanyang!
"It seems that my fourth sister is abrupt." Wen Zhiyuan strode into the garden. He heard what he said just now, "Miqing is spoiled, I hope Princess Wanyang doesn't mind."
Seeing Wen Zhiyuan come in, the others stood up to salute. Wen Zhiyuan waved his hands to them, and then walked to Luo Xuanran: "My son has seen his mother."
"Get up, it's really time for you to come." Luo Xuanran couldn't tell whether it was sarcasm or praise in his words.
Wen Zhiyuan sat down in the empty seat next to Lianzhi: "Today is a chrysanthemum-appreciation banquet. It was originally for the sake of happiness, but now it makes everyone unhappy. Princess Wanyang will become the Crown Princess in the future. No matter whether she can play the piano or paint, it should not be displayed in front of everyone. As for the competition between Miss Ji and Miss Su, I think it is feasible."
"What does your Highness the Crown Prince mean?" Before the others could speak, Su Xiran had already spoken, her eyes full of grievances.
Wen Zhiyuan seemed to have not seen her grievances: "I think that the so-called competition is not a two people showing their talents on stage? If Miss Su really thinks that she has outstanding painting skills, how could she be afraid of painting on the same stage with Miss Ji? On the contrary, I look forward to the results of this competition. If Miss Ji loses, don't cry."
The last sentence made everyone laugh, and the previous displeasure and solemnity seemed to have dissipated.
"Since the prince said so, let's go on stage to compete." Luo Xuanran took the initiative and could not have any more accidents. Even she was scared by what Lian Zhi said just now.
Su Xiran and Ji Wanyi came on stage to paint, and everyone else watched, saying a few words to the people around them from time to time.
Wen Zhiyuan patted Lianzhi's arm, Lianzhi looked at him, Wen Zhiyuan asked, "Why do you always keep yourself in a situation where you can't get out of Taiwan?"
Lian Zhi didn't say anything, Wen Zhiyuan continued: "Don't say anything like reviewing memorials again. After all, this is Xichu, not Dongxia. Even if I protect you, it's not safer than you in Dongxia. I can come here in time this time, but it may not be necessary next time. You have to learn to protect yourself."
Lian Zhi understood what Wen Zhiyuan meant. What she said was too decisive not only made others unable to come down, but also made herself unable to come down. Last time she was in the Changsheng Hall, and today she was still the same at the chrysanthemum-appreciation banquet. If Lin Wanyang was real here, she would probably be much better than herself. She was not a real princess, and no matter how she acted, it would not become real.
Wen Zhiyuan felt that Lianzhi was like a small beast covered with bruises. It was her instinct to protect herself. As long as someone showed her claws, her first reaction was to hurt the person more quickly, even if she herself would hurt her more seriously.
She doesn't trust anyone, and even if she dies, she still has the idea of dying together. She is a very extreme person. Such Lianzhi made Wen Zhiyuan feel that she is not like a princess. No matter how difficult it is, she will not have the same temperament as Lianzhi.
"I know you have helped me a lot, thank you." Lianzhi could only thank you, "I will pay attention next time."
Wen Zhiyuan sighed: "Forget it, instead of hoping that you will pay attention, it is better for me to look at you more often, so as not to cause any trouble again."
"Why do you want to help me like this?" Lian Zhi asked in a low voice.
"You are my future princess. If I don't protect you, who will protect you?"
"If your princess has someone else, will you protect her like this?"
Lianzhi's question made Wen Zhiyuan scold. If his future crown princess was not Lianzhi, would he protect him like this?
Wen Zhiyuan suddenly remembered the scene when he first met Lianzhi at Yunfeng. At that time, he opened the carriage door and saw Lianzhi sitting in the carriage at a glance. At that moment, Wen Zhiyuan seemed to have forgotten everything, and there was only Lianzhi in his eyes. No matter what, he must take her away from Yunfeng safely.
If the person sitting in the carriage at that time was not Lian Zhi, would he still be so desperate? Even Wen Zhiyuan himself didn't know the answer.
"What are the third brother and Princess Wanyang talking about?" Wen Zhiyu found that Wen Zhiyuan and Lian were holding each other and saying something, "The relationship between them is really good."
Wen Zhiyu's words interrupted Wen Zhiyuan's thoughts. Not many people paid attention to Lian Zhi and Wen Zhiyuan, and now everyone couldn't help looking at the two of them.
Chapter completed!