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Mo Rongzhan took a sip of wine in silence. When he heard the empress dowager's words, anger surged in his heart. Although he knew that the empress dowager was hypnotized, how could he remain indifferent when he saw her indiscriminately targeting Ye Zhen?
"Mother, are you drunk?" Mo Rongzhan said lightly.
When the empress dowager heard that the emperor was defending Ye Zhen again, she snorted unhappily, "Ai Jia's capacity for liquor is not so bad."
"Zhen had thought that Imperial Mother was talking nonsense because she was drunk." Mo Rongzhan smiled slightly, the coldness in his eyes sharp.
Although the ministers below did not hear the conversation between the emperor and the empress dowager, they all noticed something strange when they saw the emperor's face.
Ye Zhen smiled and asked Mo Rongzhan, "Your Majesty, what prey did you catch today?"
Mo Rongzhan said, "No matter who it is today, the prey caught is not as good as the empress'."
The big wild boar was rare in the world. When it was carried back today, many people were shocked.
The empress dowager was very unhappy to see that her words were of no use at all. Instead, it made the emperor more protective of Lu Yaoyao, which made her very unhappy. She looked up at Liu Zhihua beside her and suppressed her anger. She coughed lightly and gave Liu Zhihua a look.
"Bring up the wild boar." Mo Rongzhan ordered Eunuch Fu.
The wild boar required at least a dozen big men to carry. Today, it took a lot of time just to slaughter it.
Ye Chunnan looked at Mo Rongzhan, "This general has never seen such a big wild boar."
"Isn't it just a wild boar? It's not worth making a fuss about." The empress dowager said lightly, "Your Majesty, Zhihua is best at singing and dancing. Why don't you let her bring other girls to add to the fun?"
"It's good that mother likes it." Mo Rongzhan said with a smile. He had seen the best dance steps, and anyone who danced in front of him now was not worth being amazed by.
The empress dowager nodded with a smile and asked Liu Zhihua to prepare quickly.
Ye Zhen saw their interaction and just smiled faintly. Didn't the empress dowager try so hard to push Liu Zhihua out just to let Mo Rongzhan notice her?
"Such a big wild boar is rare. Even if there is one, it should be in the deep mountains. It's not normal for it to appear in the grass." Mo Rongzhan stared at the wild boar roasting on the bonfire and frowned. He hadn't thought about it before, but now that he thought about it, he felt that it was strange.
"I think so too." Ye Zhen whispered, "Could something have happened in the mountains?"
Mo Rongzhan said solemnly, "Tomorrow, We will send someone to take a look."
It was fine as long as no strange phenomena occurred. Otherwise, some people with ulterior motives would deliberately spread rumors.
As he spoke, Liu Zhihua, who was dressed in a red dress, appeared with four or five women, and a leisurely melody sounded.
Liu Zhihua's figure danced softly, like a willow branch swaying in the wind, soft and wonderful, like a flower blooming in the sun. In Ye Zhen's eyes, Liu Zhihua's dance was indeed very good.
Looking at the satisfied smile in the Empress Dowager's eyes, it was clear that the others were also immersed in the beautiful dance that Liu Zhihua brought.
Suddenly, Ye Zhen was a little afraid to look at Mo Rongzhan's face. She was afraid to see appreciation in his eyes, to see interest in Liu Zhihua.
"Your Majesty, what do you think?" The Empress Dowager asked Mo Rongzhan with a smile, pleased to see the worry and tension on Lu Yaoyao's face.
Mo Rongzhan looked up. "Well, not bad."
The smile in the Empress Dowager's eyes deepened.
"We were also in the academy." Mo Rongzhan suddenly whispered in Ye Zhen's ear.
"What?" Ye Zhen looked at him in surprise.
Mo Rongzhan's eyes showed a smile. "Drum dance."
Ye Zhen was stunned. "I didn't notice …"
"You can dance in front of me in the future." Mo Rongzhan held her hand and gently hooked his fingers in her palm a few times. How could he bear to let others see her beauty? She could even dance on the drum to such a soul-stirring beauty, not to mention other dance moves.
"Is Miss Liu not good at dancing?" Ye Zhen asked in a low voice.
Mo Rongzhan glanced at her. This woman danced better than others, but unfortunately, compared with Ye Zhen … No, there was no comparison at all.
"Don't be jealous." Mo Rongzhan whispered.
Ye Zhen's eyes flashed with shame. "I'm not."
Mo Rongzhan just smiled and looked forward again.
The Empress Dowager found that the emperor and empress were talking and laughing with their heads down. Their attention was not on Liu Zhihua's dance at all. Her face suddenly became ugly. "Empress, what do you think of Liu Zhihua?"
"Mother, this concubine doesn't understand what you mean." Ye Zhen asked with a smile. "If it's about dancing, this concubine thinks Liu Zhihua is good. As for other aspects, this concubine is not familiar with her and can't comment."
"Aijia likes her very much. She is well-educated and comes from a famous family. She is excellent in every aspect." The Empress Dowager said.
Ye Zhen covered her mouth and smiled. "Yes, this concubine thinks so too."
The Empress Dowager wanted to stab Ye Zhen a few more times, but she heard her continue. "Miss Liu works so hard to entertain everyone. What should this concubine reward her with? She dances much better than the dancers in the palace. "
"You compare her with the dancers in the palace?" The Empress Dowager's face was livid. She felt that Ye Zhen not only humiliated Liu Zhihua but also secretly ridiculed her.
Ye Zhen smiled faintly. "If Miss Liu did what the dancers should do, isn't that what they should do? If this concubine doesn't compare her with the dancers, who else can she compare her with? "
"You …" The Empress Dowager looked at Mo Rongzhan and saw that his eyes were looking straight ahead with a shallow smile on his lips. She thought that he was too focused on admiring Liu Zhihua, so she did not get angry on the spot.
The Empress Dowager did not see that Mo Rongzhan's hand was holding Ye Zhen's. She was smiling because someone said that she was not jealous.
After the dance, Liu Zhihua looked shyly at Mo Rongzhan. She wanted to see appreciation in his eyes, and even more wanted to get his attention on her.
Except for Liu Zhihua, none of the other girls did not want to get Mo Rongzhan's attention.
Ye Zhen scratched the back of Mo Rongzhan's hand. He held back a smile and looked sideways at her, not noticing the eager eyes of Liu Zhihua and the others.
Liu Zhihua's heart burst with jealousy. Looking at the Emperor's doting and focused eyes on the Empress, it was hard for her not to be jealous. She dreamed of getting such affection from the Emperor.
As long as the Empress was alive, could she not get the attention of the Emperor?
The Empress Dowager smiled and turned to Mo Rongzhan. "Your Majesty, what do you think of Zhihua?"
"Well, very good." Mo Rongzhan nodded along with the Empress Dowager's words. He knew that if he did not say well, the Empress Dowager would be unhappy.
"Aijia also thinks it is very good." The Empress Dowager looked at Liu Zhihua with a smile. "So, Aijia intends to …"
Before the Empress Dowager could say her plan, Mo Rongzhan had already said with a smile, "Zhen also intends to reward them."
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(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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