Chapter 179: Stealing the Spotlight

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"Who is she Brother, do I know her" Xiao Yuge looked like a curious baby.

"Do you know..." Chu Tianqi avoided her gaze, afraid he might accidentally let something slip.

“Still the one I know” Xiao Yuge frowned, tilting her head and thinking seriously: “I know a few noble ladies in Jingzhong, besides my elder sister, who could it be Ning Hua” Then she shook her head to herself: “It shouldn’t be possible, she likes the Crown Prince, could it be...”

"Ge'er, who did you think of" Chu Tianqi was delighted, thinking she had thought of him.

"Could it be Alan" Xiao Yuge panicked: "Brother, how can you like Alan"

"Alan" Chu Tianqi hadn't expected her to think of Alan. He felt a pang of disappointment: "It's not her..."

Xiao Yuge secretly breathed a sigh of relief: “It’s not Alan, that’s good.” She wanted to take revenge on him, and Alan had always liked him. If he also fell for Alan now, it would be a big headache.

Chutianqi didn't want her to keep guessing, so he gritted his teeth and decided to tell her: "Ger, actually, the person I like is..."

"Master!"

Just then, Zhao Si hurried over: "Master, the Crown Prince urgently summons you!"

Chu Tianqi looked at Xiao Yuge with a heart full of disappointment. He had just barely mustered the courage again, but after this interruption, he lost his courage once more.

"Brother, you haven't said who it is yet"

"Er, let's do this another time. The Crown Prince has urgent matters with me, so I have to go now. I'll have Zhao Si send you back."

"Okay, brother, see you later!" Xiao Yuge watched his departing figure, a barely perceptible smile playing at the corner of her mouth, because she already knew the answer!

Soon, the banquet in the outer court began.

In the grand hall, all the officials who were supposed to be present had arrived one after another. Hakkaza and Mu Cang naturally arrived early, while a group of noble ladies, led by Xiao Yufu, slowly walked into the hall.

They were dressed in splendor, each with stunning makeup. The moment they stepped into the hall, their fragrance instantly filled the air, captivating everyone's attention.

Especially Xiao Yu Fu, who was naturally beautiful to begin with, after such careful dressing up, she immediately outshone all the noble ladies around her. Even Hackza on the side couldn't help but stare, exclaiming that she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, his eyes unwilling to leave Xiao Yu Fu.

Xiao Yu Ge was also there, but compared to their heavy makeup, she dressed very simply. A light white dress, with almost no highlights, a single hairpin on her head and an ordinary hair band, if it weren't for her face, her attire wouldn't stand out in the crowd. Those who knew her couldn't help but sigh: after leaving the Xiao family, she had become so down-and-out!

All the noble ladies diligently sat forward, while Xiao Yuge simply smiled and leaned back. If one didn't know her, they would hardly notice her existence, because with Xiao Yu'er's stunning beauty and talent, her radiance overshadowed all the other ladies.

Xiao Yu ge searched for familiar figures in the crowd, but found that Qian Ting xuan was not there. She suddenly remembered what those people had just said: Xiao Yao Wang had no power or influence. At a banquet like this, it didn't matter if he came or not. She sneered: He probably wouldn't deign to attend such a gathering, would he

The banquet officially began. The Emperor proposed a poetry and wine competition, and Xiao Yufu, renowned for her talent as a female poet, naturally took the lead. Her poetic duel with the princes of two countries immediately garnered cheers and filled her with vanity!

Qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting were all child's play for Xiao Yufu. Her performance amazed everyone, who praised the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion not only for her beauty but also for her exceptional talents in various arts. She truly deserved the title of the First Talented Woman in the Capital!

Hakka's eyes never left Xiao Yufu from beginning to end. The adoration in his eyes was already unconcealable. In contrast, Mu Cang on the side remained indifferent to these beauties. Although he wore a smile throughout the process, everyone could clearly see that he was just going through the motions.

"Xiao Yu Ge, Xiao Yu Fu today is really the center of attention. What's wrong with you today You hid behind like this" Ning Hua quietly sat beside Xiao Yu Ge.

"Didn't you come forward either" Xiao Yuge raised an eyebrow, Ning Hua was surprisingly clever today.

"Why should I go up there and compete with them Besides, with Xiao Yufu there, who else could possibly steal her spotlight" Ninghua crossed her arms defiantly. "Xiao Yuge, I just don't understand you. You're in every way equal to her, so why not challenge her head-on"

Xiao Yu sang softly sighed, shaking her head: "I'm a county princess, what am I now Just here to make up the numbers." Seeing Xiao Yu Fu smiling like a flower, the corners of her lips curled into a meaningful smile.

Xiao Yu-fu had taken center stage, then gracefully returned to her seat. At that moment, Hackza across from her stood up. She smiled and subconsciously glanced at Xiao Yu-ge behind her. Her eyes seemed to say: the good show is about to begin!

As expected, Hakka stood up. He first bowed to the Emperor and then asked in a deep voice, “Who is Xiao Yuge”

Although Xiao Yuge, sitting at the back, had known this moment was coming, she couldn't help but furrow her brow.

"What's going on It seems like the prince of Chiyan is asking you" Ninghua, who was beside her, also looked bewildered.

And everyone who knew Xiao Yuge looked at her all at once.

Xiao Yuge slowly walked out of her seat: "This woman is Xiao Yuge, I wonder why the prince has found me"

She stepped out in a white dress, her body seemingly enveloped in a layer of light smoke and mist, appearing both real and illusory. People described her as beautiful as a celestial fairy, yet they didn't know what beauty truly resembled. But the moment she walked into the hall, it seemed everyone understood what meant "beautiful as a celestial fairy" - it was precisely this appearance.

When Hackle saw Xiao Yuge's appearance, he couldn't help but be stunned. He originally thought she was an ordinary woman, but he never expected her to be such a stunning beauty, even more stunning than Xiao Yufu just now!

And Mu Cang, upon seeing Xiao Yu Ge, was so excited that he almost dropped the wine cup in his hand. It turned out that the person he had been longing for, searching for a long time, was right before him!

Even though the first time he saw Xiao Yuge, she was dressed in men's clothing, at this moment, he still recognized her at a glance!

"Prince Hakzar, this is Xiao Yuge. I wonder what brings you to seek her" The Emperor gestured towards Xiao Yuge, thinking to himself, perhaps Prince Hakzar has taken a liking to Song'er That would be splendid indeed, and it wouldn't be in vain that he went to such lengths to bring Xiao Yuge here.e well..." Death is liberation for a person, only living is the most painful.“Song’er...” Ning Feng's eyes, hidden behind his mask, were fixed on Song’er before him. His lips moved, but he didn't have...