The eldest daughter, she is proud and sassy

Chapter 270
Listening to those flattering words, Cui Hengyue suddenly missed Yun Chen and Yun Lin's merciless irony.

It's ironic, but true.

These people praised her and Cui Erniang, but for the face of the emperor and queen mother, and of course her grandfather Jing Guo.

Cui Hengyue listened silently, and found that more people praised Cui Erniang than her, and couldn't help feeling amused.

Her gaze touched Mrs. Wang, and seeing Mrs. Wang's appreciative gaze towards her, her heart warmed and she smiled back.

Seeing this scene, Wang Yingzi immediately became anxious: "Mother, grandma."

"Shh-"

Mrs. Wang hurriedly signaled Wang Yingzi to keep quiet, and comforted her softly: "Aying, don't be angry, we'll talk about this matter when we return home."

"Humph!"

Wang Yingzi snorted heavily. Although she was angry in her heart, she didn't say anything rude after all.

Hearing the praise from the ministers, the emperor was very happy, and waved his hand: "Cui's Yuanniang and Erniang are both talented, thank you."

Cui Erniang tugged Cui Hengyue's sleeve in a hurry: "Thank you quickly."

So, Cui Hengyue followed Cui Erniang "excited" to thank her: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

Next, the young gentlemen and young ladies of various prefectures performed their talents one after another. Cui Hengyue had a great time watching them. After all, these people are the leaders of Jinyang City, and they may be the pillars of the Northern Han Dynasty in the future.

When the "No. [-] Beauty in Jinyang" Princess Huayu came on stage to perform dances, Cui Hengyue was instantly attracted to her.

The beauty is like jade, with a frown, a smile, and a gesture of her own style, which is breathtaking.

"Eldest sister—"

Seeing that Cui Hengyue was engrossed, Cui Erniang couldn't help poking her with her elbow.

"What's wrong?" Cui Hengyue looked sideways at Cui Erniang with a puzzled expression on her face.

Cui Erniang said angrily: "Eldest sister, Princess Huayu is the number one beauty in Jinyang, her dance is much better than your sword dance, how can you still watch it, don't worry at all?"

"What's there to worry about?" Cui Hengyue was confused by her words.

Cui Erniang was so angry that she almost vomited blood: "The Cui family is the number one family and cannot be compared."

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Cui Hengyue was very speechless, Cui Quan and his wife didn't know how to teach their children and grandchildren, but they actually instilled such thoughts in them.

"Second Mother"

Cui Hengyue raised her hand and patted Cui Erniang's shoulder, and said earnestly: "There are mountains beyond mountains, and people beyond people, no matter how powerful we are, there will always be someone stronger than us in this world.

"If you don't meet this person now, you will meet in the future, so we have to learn to treat him with a normal heart."

Mrs. Cui in front showed a gratified expression when she heard these words.

"However, Princess Huayu is really good-looking. She is beautiful in person and dancing. She deserves to be the number one beauty in Jinyang." Cui Hengyue praised sincerely.

When Cui Sanniang heard this, her face darkened immediately.

The singing and dancing continued, the talents were dazzling, and the banquet lasted until Youshi, so everyone followed the emperor and the queen mother to enjoy the lanterns.

This time the festival of lanterns, the Ministry of Rites has prepared thousands of lanterns in different styles, exquisite and dazzling.

The queen mother specially ordered Cui Siniang, Cui Balang, and Cui Erniang to accompany her. Cui Hengyue was happy and quiet, and after talking to Mrs. Cui, she took Shui Fu and Shui Rong for a stroll.

"The lanterns in the palace are exquisite." Shui Fu couldn't help feeling emotional.

At this time, an unfamiliar voice came in: "I think folk lanterns are more interesting."

The three of them turned their heads together and saw a delicate young lady accompanied by a delicate maid, they couldn't help guessing their identities in their hearts.

Cui Hengyue asked, "Why do you say that, little lady?"

The pretty little lady smiled: "I have been to folk lantern festivals, although the lanterns there are not as luxurious as those in the palace, they are novel in style and the paintings on them are very artistic.

"There are Zhuan Heron Lanterns, Jade Rabbit Lanterns, Lotus Lanterns and a color-changing lantern."

Cui Hengyue's eyes lit up: "Can it change color? What kind of lantern is that, and why does it change color?"

For the color-changing lanterns that this little lady talked about, Shui Fu and Shui Rong were also unheard of, and they were immediately attracted.

"Uh..." The little lady showed a look of reminiscence: "I only saw it once, and I don't know what happened, but that lantern is very beautiful.

"This year the palace held a grand lantern festival, and I couldn't leave early, so before entering the palace, I sent people to go to the folk lantern festival at night. If I can see the lantern that changes colors, I will buy it."

Seeing Cui Hengyue's yearning expression, the little lady said: "How about this, if my people can buy this lantern, I will send you a post and invite you to come to my mansion to appreciate it, how about it?"

"Okay." Cui Hengyue agreed wholeheartedly, and said again: "My surname is Cui and my name is Hengyue. My grandfather is Duke Jingguo. You can call me Yuan Niang. Dare I ask you how to call me?"

The little lady smiled and said: "I know you, your sword dance just now was very beautiful."

After praising Cui Hengyue's sword dance, the little lady introduced herself: "My name is Wu Chan, and my father is Duke Zhen. You can call me Wu Niang, or A-chan."

It turned out to be the little lady of Zhen Guogong's mansion.

Cui Hengyue was kind and generous: "Achan, let's enjoy the lanterns together."

"Okay." Wu Chan looked very excited, pointing to the lantern in front of her and introduced: "Look at that Zhuanlu lantern, it's written a poem by Li Taibai."

Cui Hengyue followed her and walked forward.

When they were admiring the lanterns, many young ladies joined in. They treated Cui Hengyue very kindly, they didn't ask about the past, they didn't ask about family affairs, they only talked about love and lanterns.

After they reported their families, Cui Hengyue discovered that the fathers of these young ladies had civil servants as well as military officials, but most of them were military officials.

Cui Hengyue remained calm on the face, but she was overjoyed in her heart: It seems that she did the right thing by throwing stones with sword dance to ask the way.

Cui Siniang, who had been following Cui Hengyue all along, saw it and let out a heavy "hum", her expression was full of anger.

The queen mother saw it, and took Cui Siniang's hand and patted it to comfort her: "Don't worry, I will definitely make her suffer."

Cui Siniang was overjoyed and blessed her body: "Thank you, aunt."

So, the Queen Mother summoned Nanny You and gave her some instructions in a low voice.

After a while, Nanny You came to Cui Hengyue, "Miss Cui, the Empress Dowager admires your sword dance very much, and also appreciates you as a person, and I would like to ask you to stay in the palace for a few days, please come with me."

Nanny You spoke very loudly, and the people around were envious when they heard it, and congratulated Cui Hengyue one after another.

"Miss Cui, the Empress Dowager seldom keeps anyone in the palace. You are really blessed."

Wu Chan said teasingly: "It seems that the Queen Mother likes you as a niece very much, you have to work hard and spend more time with the Queen Mother."

Cui Hengyue instinctively felt that the queen mother had no good intentions in this move, but she couldn't show it in front of everyone, so she responded with a smile on her face, and then followed Aunt You.

Nanny You brought Cui Hengyue to the Queen Mother, and stepped aside.

In front of all the wives, the Empress Dowager took Cui Hengyue's hand, like a kind old mother, greeting Cui Hengyue with care.

Cui Hengyue felt terrified in her heart, but she had to bite the bullet and accompany the Queen Mother to continue acting
(End of this chapter)