"Hurry up and eat something. When it officially starts, you probably won't have a chance to eat anything today. "Hua Tian Xiang reminded.
Ye Li speechlessly looked at the dishes in front of her. She felt like she had been dawdling for two hours, but the Hundred Flower Festival still hadn't started.
Although Ye Li felt it was very boring, since the Hundred Flower Festival was the most important festival for the young ladies of the Da Chu State, it naturally had its own unique highlights. When the banquet was over, the Sunshine Eldest Princess ordered people to bring up the prizes for the young ladies that won the Hundred Flower Festival. Seeing the previously reserved and elegant young ladies all reveal looks of desire, Ye Li was a bit surprised and understood. Every single one of the girls present was from a prestigious family, and they had seen countless treasures since they were young. Treasures that could move them naturally wouldn't be ordinary. More importantly, winning these prizes would bring them fame. Whether it was in their boudoir or when they married into their in-laws' families, it would be enough for them to look down on their peers. When the prizes appeared on the Eldest Princess' left and right sides, the young ladies' hearts couldn't stop beating.
The judges invited by the Eldest Princess this year were all very important people. Although she only recognized the cold-faced Prince Li, Mo Jingli, among the six men and one woman seated around the Princess Royal's table, she didn't know him. There was also the man in embroidered clothes with a coquettish smile that mysteriously smiled at her. Although it was only for a moment, Ye Li was certain that she didn't see it. That man had indeed smiled at her and that smile wasn't just a normal polite smile. "Who is the one wearing red clothes?" Ye Li whispered into Qin Zheng's ear.
Only one of the seven people was wearing red clothes. Qin Zheng naturally knew who she was talking about. She covered her mouth and whispered, "That is the third young master of the Feng Family, Feng Zhiyao. It's said that his natural disposition is dissolute and he was born of a concubine, so he isn't liked by the Feng Family Head. There were rumors two years ago that the Feng Family Head kicked him out of the Feng Family. However, his zither skills are indeed the best in the capital. "
Seeing them whispering to each other, Mu Rong Ting also came over and said with a smile, "The eldest princess has really put in a lot of effort this year, actually inviting so many famous people."
Hua Tianxiang looked at the front with a dignified expression, but she didn't stop talking. "The prizes this year are also very generous. The Beauty Retaining Pearl, the Purple Phoenix Hairpin, and the Snow Melody Zither bestowed by the late Emperor. If it weren't for the fact that my skills aren't as good as Ye Ying's, I would've given it a try. "Hua Tianxiang admired the Snow Guqin in front of her with some regret. It was ranked third among the five most famous zithers in the world. It was a treasure that every zither lover dreamed of. Ye Li felt even more regretful. "I haven't touched a piano in years." The four of them looked at each other and shrugged helplessly, admiring the prizes and people on the stage. Qin Zheng continued to introduce the people present to Ye Li in a low voice, "Those on the stage, that old mister is the head of the Imperial College, Old Daren Su Zhe. He is also the teacher of the current Emperor. If it weren't for the eldest princess, I'm afraid we wouldn't have been able to invite him. The other top scorers are the current assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Mo Jian. The heir of Marquis Muyang, Mu Yang. The eldest son of the Northern General's Estate, Leng Qingyu. "
Ye Li's gaze swept over the people Qin Zheng mentioned and memorized them one by one. "Who is that woman?" Although she never felt that Ye Ying's beauty was truly breathtaking, Ye Li had always admitted that Ye Ying was beautiful enough. But when she came out today, she found that Ye Ying's title as the most beautiful woman in the capital seemed to be shaky. Not to mention Princess Xixia from the Nanzhao Kingdom, Hua Tianxiang's appearance was enough to be compared with Ye Ying's. Qin Zheng was beautiful, but her graceful and elegant temperament from a scholarly family was not comparable to Ye Ying's lovely and moving temperament. There were also several women at the banquet who were extremely outstanding. If it was only these slight differences, how could Ye Ying have firmly held the title of the most beautiful woman in the capital for the past few years? Looking at the woman sitting on the stage, her beautiful face had a bit of charm. Even sitting between two men, she was still calm and composed. It was a charm that completely disagreed with the ladies of noble families.
Qin Zheng's expression was a bit strange, and she paused for a moment before saying, "That … is Miss Yaoji from Qingcheng District. She's known for being a master of both the zither and dance. Compared to her, Ye Ying's dance is not worth watching at all. Also … she has a good relationship with Marquis Muyang's heir and Young Master Feng San. "Qin Zheng said a bit awkwardly, but Ye Li understood the woman's identity. Seeing her sitting between Marquis Muyang's heir and Young Master Feng San with bright eyes and a natural smile, she only felt that this girl was a strange woman.
While the four of them were talking and laughing, the eldest princess announced the official start of the Hundred Flower Festival. Ye Li was originally a bit curious about how to compete in the zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, singing, and dancing events at the same time. But it was clear that everyone was very clear about the process of the competition. The tables with brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones were placed at the edge of the venue, and the ladies who were interested in participating in calligraphy, painting, and poetry came forward. The maids brought up all kinds of musical instruments and stood at the two sides of the front of the venue, leaving the empty space in the center for the woman who would be praising the dance. Ye Li couldn't help but want to praise the organizer of the banquet. It was indeed a very humane setting. There were no hard and fast rules about which events each person had to perform. After all, not everyone was proficient in the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. It also avoided the possibility of many people making a fool of themselves.
Beside Zhaoyang Eldest Princess, Princess Xixia and Princess Ronghua stood up at the same time, but Princess Ronghua walked to the place with the brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, while Princess Xixia walked to the center of the venue. Obviously, she planned to perform a dance. Ye Ying walked to the place with the zither on the side. Her jade-like fingers lightly plucked, and a pleasant melody flowed out from her fingers.
"It seems that Princess Xixia is really going to compete with Ye Ying." Murong Ting smiled. Who in the capital didn't know that Ye Ying was the best at dancing? This Princess Xixia chose to dance as soon as the competition started, clearly wanting to show off her strength to Ye Ying.
Hua Tianxiang admired Princess Xixia's graceful dance, and praised, "The people of Nanzhao are good at singing and dancing, not to mention the number one beauty, Princess Xixia. It seems that today, Princess Xixia is going to outshine all the other beauties. " Princess Xixia's dance was passionate and elegant. It didn't lack the unrestrained enthusiasm of a foreign nation, but it didn't lose the grace and grace of the Da Chu State. In comparison, Ye Ying, who hadn't danced yet, seemed a bit inferior in terms of clothing. Murong Ting also agreed, nodding and smiling, "I think that in terms of dancing, only Yaoji can beat Princess Xixia. In this dance, Ye Ying is going to lose this year. "
"Ye Ying isn't an ordinary person either. Seeing Princess Xixia's strength, she can still be so calm. "Qin Zheng reminded.
Hua Tianxiang smiled, "If she doesn't have this bit of skill, Ye Ying won't have the face to come out. She's destined to lose the dance, so her zither skills naturally have to be steady no matter what. "
Ye Li frowned, "I'm afraid that Princess Xixia came prepared." Although she was no longer a sniper in this life, it didn't affect her eyesight. Ye Li didn't miss the sneer that flashed through Princess Xixia's eyes when she swept over Ye Ying.
Murong Ting was speechless, "Don't tell me that this Princess Xixia's zither skills are better than Ye Ying's."
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