When the ban on acting was lifted..,
The news that Anna Lin had arrived in Bona had already spread like wildfire in the city of July.
People scrambled to spread the gossip from the palace. Originally, Allan I had ordered her to enter the palace..,
To kill her. But then, Anna Lin convinced Allan I with her own talent,
And was rewarded and protected by the royal family.
It was said that..,
She was a woman of unparalleled talent.
It was said that in addition to her talent..,
Her beauty was not inferior to that of Empress Lillian.
The bored playboys who chased after beauties wanted to see her, the admirers who were intoxicated by her works wanted to see her, and many interested noble ladies and young ladies also wanted to see her.
In an instant..,
This oriental female writer who had come from afar seemed to have caused a sensation in all of Bona.
However, no matter how much most people dug three feet into the ground..,
They couldn't dig out Anna Lin's place of residence in the city of July.
She seemed to have quietly become invisible in this extravagant place where gossip could grow wings.
It was incredible that she could knock out three dignitaries in Bona with a single brick.
People increasingly believed that she had the protection of the royal family,
The popularity of "looking for Anna Lin" was also getting higher and higher.
When Hathaway came to visit her..,
She teased her, "Anna..,
The whole of Bona is looking for you. "
In a large desk..,
Lin Daiyu was frowning and thinking hard. Hearing this, she asked in surprise, "What are you looking for me for?"
Hathaway immediately laughed out loud. "My great writer..,
Your good name..,
Has long spread throughout Bona. Who hasn't read Lady Peony, Wrong Marriage, and Iron Throne? Thanks to those gossiping noblewomen in the palace..,
Your beauty has long spread throughout Bona. "
"Oh?" Daiyu blinked. "Then it seems that I can't go out even more. I'm afraid that throwing fruit will fill the cart..,
My body is weak..,
I can't afford it. "
"That won't do. If it's someone else, I'll reject it for you. There is one person here that you absolutely cannot reject. " Hathaway handed him an invitation. "Baisha heard that you were here and invited you to her ball."
Bai Sha? Lin Daiyu was stunned for a moment before she remembered. Although she was surprised and happy at the same time, she said, "Hathaway, I …"
Hathaway smiled and said, "I didn't want to be this white pigeon. Only, as I have told you before, Bethany's husband and my husband were close comrades in arms. Bai Sha and I had known each other since childhood. I heard about you from her. I don't dare to reject her invitation for you. "
She patted Daiyu's shoulder with concern. "Besides, I heard from the maid who took care of you that you haven't been out for a whole week? That won't do. You need to relax. Writing manuscripts was not like being an ascetic monk. You have His Majesty, Royal Sister-in-law, and me. We will support you. You can go to all the balls in Bona. If you are wronged, you are going against the royal family. "
"I …"
"I believe you will agree." Hathaway was so busy during this time that she didn't have time to listen to her answer. She glanced at her pocket watch and said gently, "The ball is tomorrow. Don't worry about hiring a carriage. I will tell Bethany that she will send a carriage to pick you up."
As soon as she finished speaking, she whirled away like a whirlwind.
Only the gilded invitation was left, emitting a faint fragrance and lying on the desk.
This Archduchess was warm, but she was unyielding.
Lin Daiyu smiled bitterly.
She had encountered some difficulties in writing. She wanted to ask Hathaway about it, but she couldn't find the opportunity.
She picked up the invitation and remembered that she was indebted to Luster for saving her when she was in trouble at sea.
Forget it. It was a good time to catch up with an old friend and relax. Perhaps after relaxing, she could get some inspiration.
*
The crystal chandelier was brightly lit. In the splendid hall, all kinds of food and wine were placed on the long table like flowing water.
Men and women in gorgeous clothes toasted each other and talked cheerfully.
The host of the ball didn't announce the start of the ball.
The band was still on standby.
People's eyes glanced at the gate from time to time. Under the folding fans, feather masks, and wine glasses, they whispered,
"Lady Kars invited Anna Lin? Is this true? "
"Previously, several nobles were defeated. She is just a viscount's wife …? Tsk, she spent a lot of money to rent a good place for the ball. Don't get nothing. "
"Shh. Although she is just a viscount's wife, she has a nouveau riche husband and a good friend of the Archduchess. I heard that Anna Lin is also an old acquaintance of her. If it is true, then maybe we can really see the author of Lady Peony tonight. "
As the whispers grew louder, Viscount Kars's high-pitched and excited voice suddenly overwhelmed the audience,
"Anna, you are finally here!"
Dark eyes all shot to the door. The next moment, they were stung again,
A black-haired beauty was standing at the door. Her skin was so white that it seemed to be penetrated by the light. Between her eyebrows, it was like a beam of moonlight, gently and quietly cast down. In an instant, this vulgar Golden Jade Hall was cleared.
People looked at her thin eyebrows as faint as smoke. They looked at her eyes as if there were waves of dew. They couldn't help but hold their breath. When the beauty had already passed by, they realized that they were holding their breath and blushing.
The beam of moonlight brushed past the light and floated to the viscount's wife, "I'm late."
People couldn't help but envy the viscount's wife who was held by her. Many self-proclaimed scholars were thinking: Are the people in Abat City blind fools who only recognize vulgar and gorgeous women? Such a peerless beauty only passed on her talent.
The music of the ball sounded.
The original passionate dance music was spontaneously replaced by a soothing and ethereal serenade by the musicians.
No one had any objections.
No one could even dance freely.
In front of this oriental writer, it seemed that all the people with a little sense of beauty felt a kind of shyness and restraint.
Only the viscount's wife, Baisha, who was born in the third class, was still unconsciously holding her arm and chattering excitedly.
And she still whispered with a smile from time to time.
It really made people jealous.
In the burning eyes of everyone, Baisha's vanity was about to explode. She really didn't expect that the kindness she casually scattered back then would bring her so much face. She kept asking, "How did you write these plays? Anna, I knew you would become famous! Did His Majesty and the Empress really summon you? God! You don't know, they all rumored that you were arrested by His Majesty. I said how could it be. See, I knew it! "
A series of questions came down, and Daiyu could only explain softly one by one. If she really couldn't explain in detail, she vaguely dealt with it.
Halfway through the ball, the noise at the door interrupted the strange and gentle atmosphere in the hall.
"Madam, you don't have an invitation, you can't go in!"
"Madam, Madam!"
Everyone's attention was immediately attracted. Lin Daiyu quietly breathed a sigh of relief. She patted Baisha, who was still chattering, and signaled her to look at the center of the noise.
Baisha looked over unhappily, and then her eyes widened. "Annie Smith! Why is she here? "
At the door, the poor attendants didn't stop her. The red-haired angel had already hummed and jumped in.
She threw a coquettish glance at Baisha. "Baisha, long time no see!"
The viscount's wife was dumbfounded. "Who let her in!"
The attendants could only lower their heads.
Annie Smith didn't have an invitation. But she could enter most balls, salons, and banquets openly.
Even if she didn't have an invitation, who dared to stop her?
Everyone knew that she was the previous Grand Duke, the Emperor's respected uncle, and his favorite mistress. He had died in battle, but he didn't forget to ask his nephew to take her abroad to seek refuge.
And His Majesty Allen also indulged such a nameless, lowborn "sister-in-law" and even brought her back to the country in one piece. He even allowed her to go in and out of the palace and make friends with the dignitaries.
In the blink of an eye, she had hooked up with a new noble.
This little vixen had an innocent and sweet face, but she had slept with at least half of the male dignitaries in Bona.
Everyone looked down on the noblewomen, but they had to pinch their noses and tolerate her.
Someone once said sarcastically, "I'm afraid half of the men in July City recognize Miss Smith's butt."
As soon as Annie appeared, the men's gazes drifted away again.
Half of the time, they glanced at Annie, and the other half stared at Anna Lin.
The noblewomen and young ladies were jealous. Some of them were shrewish and had already begun to mock her. "Miss Smith, we're honored by your presence. It's a pity that there are no handsome men here! "
The scene was immediately chaotic.
Amidst the chaos, Annie giggled here and there. Occasionally, she would hold her face and throw a sweet and cute smile. What was originally a good ball had turned into a farce in an instant.
Bai Sha was so angry that she almost screamed. Her vision turned black, and she fainted.
Lin Daiyu was shocked and hurriedly went to help her, but Annie had already jumped to her side. She smiled and made a face. "Don't worry about her. Her bra is too tight. The servant will come in a while. Just sniff the salt."
"But …" When Lin Daiyu frowned, Annie leaned close to her. As if unintentionally sticking close, she softly spat out three words.
She spoke in the Central Plains mandarin.
"Lin Ruoshan."
In the crowd, Lin Daiyu's gaze changed, and she suddenly raised her head.
Annie smiled with a red face, looking exceptionally cute. She tapped her face with her small hand and said softly,
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