The scheming empress starts by conquering men

Shao Jincong, who was originally unwilling, was stunned for a moment, but he immediately laughed after hearing Shaodian Si Shui's words.

"Cough cough..."

Shao Jincong tried hard to suppress his smile and his face turned red.

He is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, hahaha... but he wants to watch dancing?

His Highness is standing up for him to vent his anger. He knows that His Highness is always thinking about him.

There were appropriate gasps from the surroundings, as the gentlemen and men couldn't help laughing.

"Hahaha, the Sixth Prince's words are really funny. He is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but he wants to watch Shao Yujie dance?"

"Hahahaha... His Highness the Sixth Prince is good at making things difficult for people."

"You deserve it. You, Shao Yujie, are so arrogant. Now you are being embarrassed by the Sixth Prince. It's really gratifying!"

"It is rumored in Kyoto that the Sixth Prince is moody and unpredictable. Now it seems to be true."

"I just can't stand his arrogant and conceited attitude. Does he really think he is the future queen?"

"I suddenly feel that the Sixth Prince's arrogance and domineering behavior is exactly what I want!"

Everyone was talking at the same time, and the voices were heard by Shao Yujie.

Shao Yujie's face flushed and he looked at Shaodian Sishui with some annoyance. She deliberately wanted to embarrass him in public.

On the other hand, Shaodian Sishui was relaxed and contented, with an expectant look in her eyes, as if she really wanted to see him dance and was not trying to make things difficult for him.

Shao Yujie took a deep breath to calm himself, raised his head and looked straight ahead, then saluted with an expression of humiliation on his face.

"Your Highness, Yujie is not a dancer and cannot dance."

"Can't dance?"

"If you can't dance, why are you dancing here? Are you acting like a toad?"

Shaodian Si Shui was slightly stunned. Someone treated her as a substitute?

She took a quick look and saw Song Xiangling at the banquet.

Song Xiangling was drunk at this time, but she did not forget the instructions of the Second Prince, that she must not let the Second Emperor's wife suffer any loss at any time or in any place.

So the moment Shao Yujie stepped forward and asked Shao Jincong to perform his talent, she remembered it in her heart.

This person kidnapped the Second Emperor's daughter's husband, and now he dares to embarrass him in public?

Did she, Song Xiangling, think she was dead?

Shaodian Sishui also agreed with great interest.

"Yes, it's just a dance. Why do you look so humiliated?"

She looked Shao Yujie up and down with a mocking expression.

"I heard that Shao Yujie was the most talented person in Beifa, but it turns out that he is just a person with a false reputation."

She waved her hand dejectedly, her eyes fell on Shao Chaogan, and said teasingly.

"Shao Bohou, what did I say? It takes time to see a person's true heart. You were not convinced when I told you before, what about now?"

Are you convinced? This is the good nephew you have raised since he was a child.

Shao Bohou took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, bowed, and spoke word by word with some dissatisfaction.

"Your Highness, what you said is absolutely right. It is my humble opinion."

Even though she said this, she didn't feel that she was really short-sighted, nor did she feel that she was not good at judging people. Instead, she felt that Shaodian Sishui was being aggressive.

Shao Yujie didn't have so many bad intentions. He must have been instigated by his son to let Shao Yujie stand up and speak for him so that he could show off in front of Shaodian Sishui.

No one knows her son better than her.

Shaodian Sishui could hear some dissatisfaction in Shao Chaogan's words, but ignored it and chuckled.

"Shao Bohou, don't underestimate yourself. You are not blind, but someone is hiding it too well. You are just old and your eyes are blurry, and you don't know how to judge people."

puff!

Shao Bohou was so angry that he almost vomited blood on the spot.

A nameless fire rose in my chest, my face turned red, but I didn't dare to refute, so I could only nod.

"Your Highness, what you said is..."

Shao Chaogan was interrupted by Shao Yujie before he could finish his words.

"Your Highness, what you said is inappropriate. My aunt is a local lord and a close official to the Empress. Your Highness is so aggressive. Do you take the Empress seriously? Your Highness is guilty of this."

What he meant was that when beating a dog, one has to look at its owner first, not to mention that the dog belongs to the empress.

Your Highness the Sixth Prince dared to embarrass Marquis Shao Bo, I'm afraid you are plotting treason.

Shaodian Si Shui was charming and seductive. She looked at Shao Chaogan with a smile, somewhat expecting to see his expression.

Shao Chaogan's face turned pale and he looked at his nephew in surprise. His eyes revealed that it was as if he really got to know Shao Yujie for the first time.

Her good nephew actually belittled her to this extent. Not only that, he also shamelessly said that His Highness had the intention of treason.

What happened to him? He was fine before, why is he so abnormal today?

Shao Chaogan's forehead was covered with sweat. He didn't dare to think too much. He knelt on one knee anxiously and pleaded for Shao Yujie.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. Yujie is still young. His inappropriate words and deeds are due to my poor teaching. I hope Your Highness will consider...consider my kindness and not blame him."

"For whose sake?"

Shaodian Sishui raised her eyebrows as if she didn't understand, and looked at Shao Chaogan fiercely. The smile on her face was gone, and a fierce look flashed across her face.

"Is Marquis Shao drunk? Since I don't even give face to the empress, how can I give face to others? Is your face greater than that of the empress?"

Shao Bohou's heart trembled, and he suddenly knelt on his knees and kowtowed quickly.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. Your Highness, please forgive me. I was guilty of my words. I deserve death!"

Shaodian Sishui stared at him, walked slowly from the upper seat to the center of the banquet, stood on the left side of Shao Yujie, and spoke with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

"I dare not punish you, let alone blame you."

"Your good nephew said that you have to look at the owner before you beat the dog. The owner behind you is the empress. How dare I, a mere unpopular princess, embarrass Shao Bohou?"

"Shao Chaogan, aren't you right?"

Shock!

Except for the civil and military officials brought by Shaodian Sishui, everyone else was shocked and looked at Shaodian Sishui in astonishment.

How dare she say such things in public?

I really don't know whether this Sixth Prince is stupid and ignorant, or he is so arrogant and daring that he doesn't fear the power of the Empress.

He even dared to say in public that he was not liked by the empress, and there were so many people on the field.

Isn’t she afraid that there might be spies among them and the news might reach the Empress’ ears?

By then, the empress will definitely be even more wary and disgusted with her.

Isn't her words pushing herself further away from that position?

Even if you have no hope of getting that position, you can't give up on yourself!

In contrast, the officials from Bian Jing were very calm. They ate and drank as usual and did not take Shaodian Si Shui's words to heart at all.

When the Beifa officials saw this scene, they couldn't help but feel curious.

Someone approached Song Xiangling who was still drinking and asked in a low voice, "Your Highness the Sixth Prince is so bold in his words, why aren't you shocked?"

Song Xiangling looked up at the official next to her in confusion. After looking at him for a long time, he shook his head and put his arm around her shoulders.

"Huh? Shocked? Of course I'm shocked, but I'm numb. You're not from Bianjing, so you don't know. These words are nothing serious. She said there are worse things than this. It's okay, let's drink and pretend we didn't hear anything."

Anyway, Shaodian Si Shui was standing up for the second emperor's daughter's husband, so it had nothing to do with her, Song Xiangling.

Let’s continue eating. If we don’t, the party will be over as soon as the Sixth Prince leaves.

Beifa official: “…” He asked three questions in his mind.

What's your attitude? What do you mean by "shocked and numb"? What do you mean by "there are even more extreme things"? And you're pretending you didn't hear anything?

Could it be that there are more to these outrageous words, or even worse than this?

Some officials knew that Song Xiangling was unreliable, so they looked to Wenren for answers.

Wenren looked calm as he ate the dishes and drank the wine like whirlwind, as if if he didn't eat now, he would not be able to eat anymore.

Everyone was confused and didn't know what was going on. Could it be that they had heard wrongly, and what they heard was different from what the officials in the Zhou Dynasty court heard?

Shao Yujie looked at Shaodian Sishui in front of him in astonishment. His whole body was extremely tense and he even felt an unprecedented sense of oppression.

He had never felt such an inexplicable sense of oppression from anyone, which made him feel breathless. This was the first time.

Is this still the Sixth Princess who was known throughout the Great Zhou as being without moral integrity and talent?

If even she could give him such a strong sense of oppression, how powerful would the other princesses be?

He must marry the second princess, he must marry her!

Shao Yujie was calculating in his mind how to implement his plan.

But at this moment, he shrank his neck like a quail, lowered his head and dared not look directly at Shaodian Sishui.

Shaodian Sishui looked around calmly, taking in the emotions and actions of everyone at the banquet.

She smiled and said, "Look how scared you are. I was just telling you the truth, but you are so scared. They say that the Northern Generals are extremely bold and don't take anyone seriously, but in my opinion, they are just so-so."

She shook her head and sighed, stood with her hands behind her back, took a few steps forward, and spoke with sarcasm.

"Look at them from Bian Jing, and then look at you people from the north, snort..."

"This kind of banquet is really boring. You are not as brave as those bureaucrats in Bianjing. You are just a bunch of cowards who have never seen the world. I am too lazy to bother with you."

She left after saying this. Song Xiangling burped, stood up and said in a daze.

"Your Highness is right. This banquet is indeed boring. Uh...but the wine is quite good."

Shaodian Sishui said without even turning his head, "Then you continue to drink. I am tired and will leave first."

After this time, Shaodian Sishui left leisurely, letting the slaves lead the way to his own villa.

Anyway, she was full and there was no point in staying any longer, so she might as well take this opportunity to leave.

Not to mention, Shao Yujie really knows how to find opportunities for her.

When the officials of the Great Zhou saw Shaodian Sishui leave, they also stood up, bowed, and said goodbye.

Anyway, they finished their dishes while Shaodian Sishui was speaking, and are now full.

After months of long journey, it was time for them to return to the post station and have a good rest.

The banquet ended with the departure of Shaodian Sishui.