My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 98 The Prince Has Good Taste

Chapter 98: Chapter 98 The Prince Has Good Taste

The servants were summoned to bring over the musicians from the palace, and Ye Yunting ordered that the other acts be reviewed first.

Chu Nanli then took Xinlian and the others to rest and prepare in a side hall.

"Master, rest assured, the young ladies will not disappoint you," Xinlian said.

Chu Nanli chuckled lightly, "Of course I’m not worried."

As she spoke, her gaze turned to Yuan Qiu and the others, warm yet imbued with a comforting strength.

"This is our first battle, and we need to make a good showing."

Their response was a resounding and certain agreement.

About half an hour later, a servant came to call them.

Once Chu Nanli returned to the main hall with her people, she heard Lin Fuying kindly reminding, "Master Jin Nan, it’s not too late to give up now."

Chu Nanli replied indifferently, "There’s no need, I have confidence in the ladies."

Lin Fuying chuckled lightly, with a flash of disdain briefly visible in her eyes.

"Then the Prince and I will wait and see."

Ye Yunting turned to the musicians and dancers on both sides and said in a deep voice, "The performances at the palace banquet must not be taken lightly."

It was a warning for them to be fully spirited and not to slack off.

Chu Nanli acted as if she hadn’t heard.

A moment later, all the girls from the Bright Moon Building took their places in the courtyard, arranged their guqins, and began to dance.

As the first notes sounded, the musicians’ expressions changed.

With Yuan Qiu leading the dance, their lithe figures were supple yet infused with a sturdy Spirit of Character; even the palace dancers’ expressions changed.

Although this piece lacked the feat of aerial dance and using dance to display calligraphy, it was still stunning.

Lin Fuying sat there astonished, unconsciously clenching her hands.

How is this possible...

How could these lowly wenches perform even better than the previous dance groups?

It wasn’t until the guqin ceased and the flute concluded that Lin Fuying snapped back to reality.

The words she had prepared beforehand could no longer be uttered.

Turning her head to say something to Ye Yunting, she saw the man’s gaze fixed on Yuan Qiu’s face, his expression subtly shifting.

Could the Prince have taken a liking to the leading Dancer?

Ye Yunting looked at the musicians and asked, "What do you think?"

The musicians and dancers bowed their heads, glancing at each other with slight movements, afraid to speak out due to their uncertainty of Ye Yunting’s thoughts.

Seeing this, Lin Fuying was about to say something to "steer" the conversation.

Chu Nanli observed her expression and, knowing she was up to mischief, promptly spoke up, "I ask the aunts to share their honest opinions. This is the Bright Moon Building girls’ first performance; if anything is lacking, I hope for your guidance."

Her statement was measured, earning the musicians and dancers a good impression.

Only Lin Fuying’s face looked a bit unsightly.

Finally, the most senior musician made up her mind and spoke frankly, "The performance of the girls from the Bright Moon Building is irreproachable, and I even dare not claim to understand music better than they do."

With the musician having spoken up first, the dancers also dared to speak.

"The girls have a solid foundation in dance. Although they are not as experienced as the palace dancers, their character and demeanor are unique, a refreshing sight. This act is worthy of being the main event in the palace performance."

At this point, the outcome was clear.

Lin Fuying’s expression changed again and again.

Chu Nanli looked at Ye Yunting and asked with a smile, "Prince, have I won this bet?"

Ye Yunting’s gaze lingered on her for a moment before saying after a while, "I have no objections, go back and prepare well, and make sure there are no mistakes."

Chu Nanli was completely relieved.

"You can count on me, Prince."

Ye Yunting did not look at her again, his gaze returning to Yuan Qiu, his expression unreadable.

Chu Nanli noticed and spoke up, "The Prince has been looking at our leading dancer from the Bright Moon Building, could it be that you are moved by her?"

Without waiting for Ye Yunting’s answer, she laughed, "All the girls of the Bright Moon Building are talented and beautiful, you have good taste, Prince."

The faces of Lin Fuying and Ye Yunting both darkened at once.

Chu Nanli saw this but pretended not to notice.

This contemptible man looked down on their girls, yet now he was staring intently, regardless of the reason, she found it revolting.

Hopefully, the servants in this cottage aren’t tight-lipped, so in a few days, the Capital City will be abuzz with rumors of the War God taking a fancy to a girl from the Bright Moon Building.

With the title of War God, the status of the Bright Moon Building’s girls could be elevated even further.

"You may go back," Ye Yunting finally said coldly without further explanation.

Having achieved her goal, Chu Nanli took the opportunity to leave, taking Xinlian and the others with her.

Lin Fuying watched them depart, clutching her handkerchief, a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes.

She had changed her mind; there was no need for Chu Nanli to perform tomorrow. She just needed everyone to know that Chu Nanli was inferior even to a mere Dancer from the Goulan Academy.

With such an outstanding Dancer, she was eager to see how the ignorant Chu Nanli would save face.