biting her lip. Her expression seemed as if she had been wronged terribly by Feng Ling Xi, making one think that Feng Ling Xi had actually bullied her.Feng Ling Xi took in all of Feng Ce Fei's gaze,...Feng Lingyu opened her mouth, and this remark made Feng Lingxi cough directly. She was truly afraid of what would come.
Fenglingyu walked up to her, smiling and saying, "Fourth sister, you wouldn't even give me this little face, would you"
"Your Highness, Sixth Royal Wife is purposely making things difficult for Xi'er. You know she can't sing or dance."
Dugu Cheng's eyes blazed with anger. It seemed that today, all the blame was directed at Xi'er.
"Fourth Master, even Sixth Madam wishes to share the stage with Fourth Madam as sisters. If Fourth Madam can see this at a glance, then once word gets out, her reputation will surely spread far and wide."
The Empress spoke, and Dugu Cheng was about to angrily explain himself, but Feng Ling Xi pulled him back.
"Xier, you..."
Feng Lingxi gestured for him not to be impulsive. This was all directed at her, whether she wanted it or not, she had to accept it. She had no choice.
"Your Majesty, you're putting Xier in a difficult position! She just finished writing, painting, and playing the qin. At least let her rest."
The Emperor frowned and spoke, this Empress wanted to drive Feng Ling Xi to her death. If Feng Ling Xi got into trouble, his illness would be impossible to cure.
The Empress smiled, her voice soft as she spoke, "Your Majesty, since the Fourth Princess possesses a photographic memory, this dance is certainly nothing to worry about."
"Your Majesty, my concubine only asked Fourth Princess to dance with me. Perhaps Fourth Princess dances better than I do."
"That makes sense."
Feng Lingxi stood up and walked before Feng Lingyu. As daughters of generals, Feng Lingxi's presence dwarfed Feng Lingyu's. Standing before Feng Lingxi, Feng Lingyu seemed like a concubine, while she was the legitimate wife.
Feng Ling Yu saw Feng Ling come out and laughed, "Fourth Sister, you're really willing to come out. I thought you wouldn't dare."
Feng Lingxi looked at the dance attire she was wearing, "The Sixth Princess's dance attire is quite beautiful. Wearing it on the Sixth Princess, it truly brightens the eyes."
"This was carefully prepared by me."
Wind Spirit Jade raised her chin proudly. She thought that by saying so much, she could let her off the hook
Feng Lingxi bowed to the Emperor and Empress, "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, I don't have a dance outfit. Would it be possible for me to borrow one"
"Your Majesty, I see that Xi'er has a similar figure to mine when I first entered the palace. Perhaps I should give Xi'er the dancing attire Your Majesty bestowed upon me back then. What do you think"
When the Noble Consort spoke, every woman present felt a pang of envy. That dance dress the Emperor had given to the Noble Consort was one that took three months for skilled artisans to complete. Its preciousness rivaled that of the Emperor's dragon robe.
"Shu Fei, this dance robe the Emperor bestowed upon you is just being passed on to the Fourth Princess Consort. You, his favored daughter-in-law, truly open this palace's eyes."
Although the Empress wore a smile, her heart was filled with resentment. When the Emperor had made that dancing costume for her, she had already been furious. Now, he was giving it to Feng Lingxi instead, which was clearly a direct challenge to her.
Each and every one of them deserves to die.
Shufei's face was filled with kindness and gentleness. Looking at Feng Lingxi, her eyes were full of concern, "Your Majesty the Empress, I can't dance anymore now. Rather than leaving that dance costume there, why not give it to Xi'er It would cheer her up."
"Thank you for your grace, Empress Mother." Feng Lingxi hurriedly thanked her. Shu Fei stood up, "Your Majesty, this concubine will take Xier down to change her dance attire and be right back."
The emperor responded, and Feng Lingxi followed Shu Fei down. The banquet continued with the performance.
Shufei brought Feng Lingxi out, looking at her slightly tired face, she softly said, "Do your best later. If you can dance, then dance. If not, it's fine, we won't force you."
"Mother, do you want your daughter-in-law to win or lose"
Shufei, seeing her slightly somber expression, smiled and said, "Xi'er, do you know why your mother gave you this dance costume When your father emperor made this dress for your mother, it took three months. It angered the Empress to death. Later, your mother wore the dress to entertain your father emperor and danced off the stage, injuring her waist. Since then, your father emperor has forbidden your mother from dancing."
"Did the stage injure your waist"
Feng Lingxi frowned, "There are problems with the palace stage too"
Shufeng looked at her, and only then did Feng Lingxi understand what she meant.
"Mother Consort was saying…"
"Xi'er, your mother knows that you are now in a difficult position. Music, chess, calligraphy, and painting - it seems like you have to excel at everything. You even imitated your father's paintings and outshined Shen Yun. Now you have to dance with Feng Lingyu as well. Xi'er, you have become the thorn in the Empress's side."
Feng Lingxi clenched her fists. She knew all of this, she wanted to conceal her sharpness, but the Empress and they wouldn't allow it, forcing her to make a move.
She didn't want to lose, because what she lost was her mother and Dugu City.
"Mother Empress, your daughter-in-law will handle this carefully."
"Come, change into your dance attire."
The noble consort led her to the sleeping quarters, instructing someone to bring Feng Lingxi's dancing attire. She herself sat outside, waiting for her.
Feng Lingxi saw the dance garment and finally understood why it took three months to make it. Looking at the exotic style of the dress, the ornaments on it made Feng Lingxi sigh in admiration. However, wouldn't it be too revealing if she wore it
"Your Highness, the Fourth Princess, a servant will help you change your clothes."
Feng Ling xi responded with a nod, and as she put on the outfit, she felt like she had gained several pounds. The decorations on the surface were all sewn on one stitch at a time, the intricate embroidery was unlike anything she had ever seen.
After changing her clothes, Feng Lingxi looked at her exposed stomach and felt a little uncomfortable.
"Your Highness, you look really beautiful in this."
Feng Lingxi's figure was excellent, without a single bit of excess fat. This dance costume highlighted her figure perfectly, making it appear delicate, graceful, and alluring.
Walking out, Shufei saw her attire and a smile played at the corner of her lips.
"Xi'er is indeed very suitable for this set of dance clothes, the empress dowager has not misread."
Feng Lingxi instinctively covered her abdomen, "Mother concubine, do I wear too revealingly now"
This is the Empress's birthday banquet, wouldn't this attire make people see her body if she were to wear it in public
"Xi'er, don't panic. This dance garment isn't anything special. It's much better than the one Sixth Princess just wore, isn't it"
Feng Ling Xi thought of Feng Ling Yu wearing the sheer gauze on her body, it was so faint, it might as well not be worn at all.
"Empress Dowager, your daughter-in-law is afraid that the Lord will be unhappy."
Shu Fei held her hand and said, “If he saw you like this, his soul would be taken away. Where would he have the anger to be upset”
Feng Lingxi wasn't being coy, "Mother concubine, then Xi'er will go out."
The concubine patted her hand, “Don’t disappoint your mother.”
Feng Lingxi responded, her voice echoing. With Empress Dowager’s words, what else did she have to hide
"Go get this concubine's cloak."
Shufei put the cloak on her, and then she and Feng Lingxi returned to the front hall. When everyone saw her, they looked at the cloak on Feng Lingxi's body, but they didn't feel too much, they were just curious about what kind of dance attire Shufei wore back then.u unwilling to tell this princess"Feng Lingxi's expression was displeased, Feng Yuxi hurriedly accompanied her with a smile and said, "How could that be I just don't know where to start.""Then tell th...