Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 459: Stunning the Entire Venue (3)_1

Chapter 459: Chapter 459: Stunning the Entire Venue (3)_1

A sudden roar echoed like thunder from the sky, startling Cai Wei into flinching. Struggling to regain her composure, she looked up to see Saknu standing in the crowd, towering over everyone else, grinning at her with amusement as he clapped enthusiastically.

Her heart pounded in her chest, she rolled her eyes dismissively at him before resolutely exiting the stage.

Inside the Waterside Pavilion, Empress Mo was feeling rather troubled.

The outcome of the dance competition between Princess Helana and Cai Wei was clear. By rights, Cai Wei should be the undeniable victor, but Empress Mo did not want Helana to lose. Yet, she also did not wish to be accused of impartiality, thus she held the bracelet indecisively in her hand.

"Oh, I am enamored with flowers and plants, and not well-versed in arts like music, chess, and dance. To me, they both danced remarkably well, but whom danced better, I find it difficult to distinguish. Perhaps Consort Jin could be the judge instead!"

Consort Jin, crafty as she was, understood Empress Mo’s intentions. She feared the might of the Xianbei Empire and was reluctant to offend Princess Helana. Thus, she passed the buck to her, hoping that she would make the hard decision. She really played her cards well!

Consort Jin let out a cold laugh and responded languidly, "Your highness, I am flattered by your regard, but I believe that we are not the only ones who watched their dance. If a judgement is to be made, it should be decided by everyone. Perhaps we should all vote!"

Consort Huo stood up to speak, "Empress Dowager, I think that’s a brilliant idea! We can have a vote to decide who won. Every person will count as one, and everyone can cast a vote. The girl with the most votes will be deemed the better dancer and declared the winner. What do you think, Empress Dowager?"

"That’s a great idea!"

As soon as Empress Mo heard she could keep her hands clean, she immediately approved.

Princess Helana was the youngest child and the most beloved by the king and queen of the Xianbei Empire. They loved her more than Helan Xue, the Princess Consort, their son’s wife. Though Helana was no match for her daughter-in-law, Empress Mo never planned to offend her. For years, she had treated her with utmost respect and courtesy.

So, she absolutely couldn’t be involved in judging this competition personally. As long as she could delegate this title of judge, she didn’t really care how others judged!

Seeing the Empress approving her suggestion, Consort Huo instructed Li Zequan to go outside and inform everyone. Her own palace maids and eunuchs were busy preparing papers and pens for the voting.

When Wei Cai arrived outside the Waterside Pavilion to relay the command, she was informed about the decision to determine the winner by voting.

She was indifferent to winning or losing. As everyone had watched and knew who had danced better, even if Helana was eventually declared the winner, no one would genuinely believe that she danced better than her, Mu Caiwei. Therefore, she didn’t really care much about the outcome.

On the other hand, Princess Helana was extremely anxious, as if facing a formidable enemy. In this contest, she could only win or else she would lose face in front of Wei Cai, this little b*tch.

Outside the Waterside Pavilion, just as Li Zequan was explaining to the crowd about voting for who among Princess Helana and Mu Caiwei danced better, a scornful voice derided them openly.

"Have the people of the Great Jin Nation moved their eyes to the back of their heads? How could they not see such an obvious fact? It’s more stupid than a donkey."

Inside the Waterside Pavilion, the two highest-ranking women in the Great Jin Nation heard these words from Saknu and their faces fell.

The Empress said unhappily, "Great Prince, people have different aesthetic perspectives. What you find beautiful might not be the same for others. Only when everyone finds it beautiful, it’s truly beautiful."

Saknu scoffed, "Good, I really want to see how good the judgement of you people of the Great Jin Nation is!"