Chapter 109: Another injury. A fierce eye knife was thrown at Huangfu Xi. Ling Ruoyao gritted her teeth with hatred and wished she could poke a few big holes in his body with her eyes and stab him to death. She was throwing it at him viciously.

It was a pity that her eyes were not so lethal. Even though she kept glaring at Huangfu Xi fiercely, Huangfu Xi still stood diagonally above her unscathed and raised his eyebrows at her.

If it weren't for the situation at this time, Ling Ruoyao would probably pounce on him, bite him to death, and let him rest completely, to see if he would dare to think about how to get revenge on her in the future.

She couldn't help but sigh in her heart again, this man is still the dignified third prince, isn't he a little too petty? He actually holds a grudge like this!

Huangfu Xi's proposal actually made the emperor somewhat interested.

The emperor raised his eyebrows, with a curious expression on his slightly older but still majestic face. He turned his gaze to Ling Ruoyao and said in surprise: "The fourth princess can also dance?"

Ling Ruoyao hurriedly put away the resentful look on her face, stood up quickly, bowed and saluted, and said respectfully: "The third prince has promoted me and made the emperor laugh. It is really a sin. My wife is not like what the third prince said, and she cannot dance.

Give a stunning dance.”

But she complained dissatisfiedly in her heart, why do these words sound so harsh? Can't she dance?

But then I thought about it, in the eyes of everyone, the previous Ling Ruoyao was always a silly young lady who couldn't do anything. Not to mention the amazing dance, even if she could dance, it was indeed shocking. The emperor would react like this,

It is also reasonable.

"The fourth princess is too modest." After taking over her words, Huangfu Xi always had a calm expression, "I dare not deceive my father. The dancing skills of the fourth princess are rare in the world."

Ling Ruoyao curled her lips and looked nonchalant.

That's because you have never seen the peacock dance, which is of course rare in the world.

At this time, an official also stood up and echoed: "Your Majesty, I can also testify that the fourth princess can indeed perform a shocking dance. I also witnessed it with my own eyes at the banquet that day."

Ling Ruoyao turned her head slightly and glanced at the official, and suddenly she didn't have any good feelings in her heart. At first glance, this person seemed to be someone who followed the crowd and followed the crowd.

Isn't it just that I want her to perform? Is it necessary to praise her as the only one in heaven and earth? She can't bear the words "shattering"!

Seeing someone testifying, the emperor also became interested. He turned his attention to Ling Ruoyao again and said with a smile: "Since everyone is praising the fourth princess's dancing skills, how about the fourth princess perform a song for everyone to cheer up."

Do you really think of her as a dancer? She is performing a song to entertain everyone, but she is not so noble. Besides, she still has a leg injury.

Bowing to salute again, Ling Ruoyao lowered her head and said respectfully: "I'm afraid I will disappoint the emperor. My wife accidentally broke her leg a few days ago. The doctor said that it is not advisable to move too much until the leg injury heals."

"Oh?" The emperor frowned, "How could you be so careless? Your leg injury is getting better?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I can walk now, but I'm afraid I can't dance." Ling Ruoyao kept her head lowered, but her eyes turned to Huangfu Yi, asking him to quickly speak for her.

After receiving her gaze, Huangfu Yi began to think deeply.

It is true that her leg injury has not healed, and the doctor also said that strenuous activities should not be carried out. If she is injured again, she is afraid that her leg will be left with a chronic disease, and if it is more serious, it will probably be disabled.

He didn't want his princess to be lame.

With this thought in mind, he stood up, clasped his fists with both hands, and said respectfully towards the emperor, "Father, the fourth princess's leg injury is really not suitable for strenuous activities. I disappoint my father."

The emperor, who was originally looking at Ling Ruoyao with concern, suddenly frowned after hearing Huangfu Yi's words, the look of concern on his face also disappeared, and he glanced at Huangfu Yi expressionlessly, without saying anything.

Speak up.

Huangfu Yi took a brief look at the emperor's expression. After seeing his reaction, he felt a little disappointed, and a bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

His father still doesn't like him.

Ling Ruoyao also discovered that the emperor's attitude towards Huangfu Yi was extremely cold, and she was suddenly puzzled. She quietly turned her head and glanced at Huangfu Yi. Seeing that his face was also a little gloomy, she unconsciously frowned her delicate brows.

Doesn't he have a good relationship with the emperor?

Then she asked him to plead for her, was she wrong?

But she really couldn't dance, otherwise her legs might be broken.

While she was meditating secretly, Huangfu Xi spoke up again: "Is the fourth princess's leg injured? But when I saw the fourth princess just now, I didn't see anything abnormal in the fourth princess's legs. Is it possible?

, is the Fourth Princess using an excuse to shirk?"

Push your sister away! Ling Ruoyao was immediately angry, cast a cold look at him, and wanted to refute loudly on the spot.

If Huangfu Yi hadn't suddenly reached out and pulled her, she would have really had a big quarrel with Huangfu Xi.

You can't accuse someone so unfairly, right? But there were many people who could testify for her, and Huangfuxi was the only one who didn't notice that her leg was injured.

However, just when she was about to refute and find witnesses to testify for herself, the emperor spoke again, in a low and serious tone: "Fourth Princess, I ask you, are you really injured?"

Ling Ruoyao didn't expect that the emperor would suddenly become so serious, and his tone of voice was full of intimidation. The royal majesty was so expressive that she actually became a little nervous.

And when she was so nervous, her brain shut down and she didn't say anything for a long time.

Huangfu Yi on the side turned to look at her, and felt a little strange in his heart. Isn't this woman very good at talking? Why is she silent now? If she doesn't speak loudly anymore, she will admit that she has made excuses. In this case, then...

It is the crime of deceiving the emperor.

Suddenly feeling a little worried, Huangfu Yi once again raised his hand and said to the emperor above him: "Father——"

At the same time, Ling Yan on the opposite side also stood up and said respectfully: "Your Majesty——"

However, as soon as they finished speaking, they were interrupted by a majestic and cold voice: "I am asking about the Fourth Princess, not you."

Huangfu Yi and Ling Yan were stunned for a moment, both of them looking a little embarrassed and gloomy. They turned to look at Ling Yan opposite and saw that he was also looking at him. Huangfu Yi sighed helplessly and turned his gaze to

Ling Ruoyao.

At this point, the only thing left to look at is her own.

Her answer is not only related to herself, but also to the entire Fourth Prince's Palace.

The crime of deceiving the emperor is no joke.

Seeing that everyone was turning their attention to her, Ling Ruoyao slowly came back to her senses, raised her head to meet the emperor's questioning gaze, and said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "My wife did not dare to deceive the emperor. I did not make excuses to shirk it. My wife did."

Injured."

"Whether the Fourth Princess is injured or not, it's not something that the Fourth Princess can do with just one word." Huangfu Xi spoke up again, looking at her with contempt, "Why don't the Fourth Princess happily perform a song for everyone? If you are injured, you will naturally know then.

Yes, isn’t it?”

Ling Ruoyao threw a knife at him without hesitation, raised her chin, with a calm expression, and said in a low tone: "If my concubine's leg is completely disabled, can the third prince take responsibility?"

"Does the fourth princess want me to be responsible for you?" Huangfu Xi curled her lips and said in a frivolous tone.

Her fair face suddenly turned red, and Ling Ruoyao glared at him angrily.

This Huangfu Xi is really too much and speaks so freely. Could he not be able to distinguish the occasion at this time?

Not only Ling Ruoyao, but also Huangfu Yi was dissatisfied. He cast a sharp gaze at Huangfu Xi and said in a low voice: "Third brother, enough is enough."

"Fourth, don't be partial." Huangfu Xi didn't take Huangfu Yi's warning seriously at all, "Don't be partial to her just because she is your princess."

"My dear brother, I have no partiality. I am just discussing the matter." Huangfu Yi always had a calm expression, but there was a bit of sharpness in his deep and narrow phoenix eyes.

At this moment, Ling Ruoyao really wanted to look up to the sky and howl, regretting how she had done so.

If she had known that Huangfu Xi was such a narrow-minded man, she would not have gone out of her way to cause such a big trouble for him.

Sitting on the seat next to Huangfu Xi, Huangfu Xuan turned his attention to Ling Ruoyao with great interest in his eyes. He never made a sound and watched the three people's commotion leisurely.

He also wanted to know whether the fourth princess would agree to the third child's suggestion and perform a song for everyone. Speaking of which, the fourth princess's dance was indeed amazing. If possible, he would also like to appreciate it again.

His eyes unconsciously moved to Ling Ruoyao's legs, his expression suddenly became serious, and his brows frowned slightly.

But if the four princesses are really injured, they are indeed not suitable for dancing.

He suddenly became entangled. On the one hand, he also wanted to see her dance, but on the other hand, he didn't want to see her dance with injuries, which ultimately made his leg injury more serious.

Just when several people were secretly struggling, the emperor at the top spoke: "The fourth princess will perform a song for everyone. Whether she is injured or not, you will naturally be able to tell during the dance."

Ling Ruoyao was stunned immediately...

Did the emperor do it on purpose? Did he do it on purpose? He must have done it on purpose!

She had been explaining for so long, and she was indeed injured, yet he still made her have to perform. Isn't this intentional?

But what can she do? He is the emperor. Once Chrysostom opens his mouth, if he doesn't obey, he will be disobedient and disrespectful.

She can't bear this responsibility.

Isn't it just dancing? She just chooses a simpler dance.

Gritting her teeth, she leaned forward and said in a low voice: "My wife, I obey the decree." After saying that, she walked towards the center of the banquet.

When passing Huangfu Yi, she clearly felt the worried gaze from him. Ling Ruoyao was stunned for a moment and subconsciously turned to look at him, but she saw that his expression was very calm.

She couldn't help but wonder if she was hallucinating. How could she think Huangfu Yi cared about her? Was she stimulated?

In fact, Huangfu Yi was indeed worried about her, but he didn't show it on his handsome face, but there was worry that could not be concealed in his deep eyes.

He was not worried that she would mess up while dancing and make the emperor unhappy, but would implicate him and the entire Fourth Prince's Palace. He was worried about her, worried that she would get hurt again.

This worry was something that even he himself was not aware of. It was a concern that grew from deep within his heart.

Arriving at the center of the banquet, Ling Ruoyao pondered for a moment and then began to dance. The dance was a very simple dance, but it still made her endure the pain in her legs.

She gritted her teeth and refused to show any pain. There was always a calm expression on her fair and pretty face, and there was even a slight smile on the corner of her mouth.

As a dancer, she has her own professional ethics. As soon as she steps on the stage, even if a kitchen knife falls from the sky, even if there is a knife tip under her feet, she must complete her performance.

Therefore, even if the pain on her leg made her very uncomfortable and even painful, she had to bear it and could only transfer as much strength to the other leg as possible.

Everyone present looked at her performance with different expressions and concerns.
To be continued...