Chapter 028
After playing the last note, Mu Qingwan gradually lost her strength. By the time she finished the last note, thunderous applause erupted in the hall.
"Okay! What a wonderful sentence: flowers float and water flows, a kind of lovesickness and two worries! The King of Beiyan and the Queen have a close heart. Now that they have become a good couple in Qin and Jin Dynasties, they don't have to endure such deep lovesickness. It's really gratifying!
"I don't know who among the people shouted first.
"I think the most wonderful sentence is that there is no way to eliminate this feeling, so I lower my brows, but take it into my heart! It is truly a masterpiece!" Soon someone else stood up and praised.
At that moment, the whole hall was discussing this poem enthusiastically.
The arrogance and pride in Princess Nanling's eyes had completely disappeared, leaving only admiration and surprise. She winked at Mu Qingwan and gave a thumbs up.
Mu Qingwan smiled back, it seemed that this princess was also a sweetheart.
The Princess of Nanling stood up and said to Xia Houlie: "Your Majesty, the Queen of your country is so versatile and unparalleled in beauty, I can't help but sigh. It is really a blessing for the country and the people of Beiyan to have such a queen.
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A smile appeared on Xia Houlie's face. He took a deep look at Mu Qingwan, who had lowered his eyes, and said to the princess:
"What the princess said is absolutely true. My queen is indeed extraordinary. Being able to marry her is not only a blessing to the country and people, but also a great blessing to me."
He clearly hated her to the core, yet he held her up to the sky so naturally in front of others. Mu Qingwan had to admire Xia Houlie's ability to tell lies with his eyes open.
Not wanting to listen to his hypocritical words, she bowed gracefully to the envoys, then walked back to her seat and sat down.
Maybe she had drunk too much before, but now that she was drunk, Mu Qingwan felt dizzy, and her vision began to blur. She was secretly glad that she was not drunk when she sang just now, otherwise she would have been really embarrassed.
Mu Qingwan was thinking about telling Xia Houlie to leave early, but she didn't want him to come over and said:
"Why do you look so ugly? Do you want me to send you back first?" Although his voice was cold, it was filled with vague gentleness.
Mu Qingwan's heart froze and she subconsciously refused: "No."
When I looked up and saw his livid face, I realized that I had overreacted and quickly said:
"There are dignitaries from all over the world present here. It would be rude for you and me to leave. I just need the maid to accompany you back. Your Majesty, it is better for you to stay."
Xia Houlie heard this and said coldly: "In that case, please do as you please, Queen."
Mu Qingwan didn't know why he was angry. Didn't he hate her very much? So what's wrong with her trying to reduce the chance of contact between the two of them so as not to cause trouble for each other? It's really inexplicable!
But since he was right, she had no need to stay any longer. She stood up and spoke to the Queen Mother. Ignoring Concubine Yun's look that almost shot her through, Mu Qingwan walked out of Tianhe Hall gracefully.
Although the air outside the hall was a bit cold, the cool breath that hit her face made her drunkenness ease a little, her head became less heavy, and she felt much better for a while.
When she walked to the door, two palace maids said that they were sent by the emperor to take her back to the palace. She was stunned for a moment, and then declined. Now, anyone and anything related to Xia Houlie disgusted her to the extreme.
These two people said they were sending her off, maybe they were here to monitor her.
However, the two of them insisted that this was the emperor's imperial edict, and they must follow it no matter what. In the end, Mu Qingwan had to put on a straight face and show the dignity of the queen, and they retreated.
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Chapter completed!