0p0 Chapter 371 Wang Ziling is humiliated!
Chapter 371 Wang Ziling is humiliated!
In the past, if this game were played, countless young ladies would have thrown the embroidered ball away as if it were a hot coal!
But today's game is based on a different set of rules, so the speed of this musical chairs game is naturally not as fast! After all, besides the Prince of Chang Le, there is also the heir of the Duke of Lu's mansion, as well as several other young masters from prominent families. Even if she can't marry into the Prince of Chang Le's mansion, being favored by the other young masters is still quite good.
Soon, the first person to try something new emerged, and it turned out to be none other than Wang Ziling from before!
Although Wang Ziling was a concubine's daughter, she always had a high opinion of herself. The Duke of Lu's mansion didn't have many children, so the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children wasn't as pronounced within the mansion.
In addition, Wang Ziling's mother came from a relatively good background, and Wang Ziling herself was beautiful, so she was naturally more confident.
What Wang Ziling performed was, of course, the art of tea ceremony.
Once the tea was brewed, a total of six cups of tea were made. The first cup was naturally to be delivered to the Empress by a palace maid.
Following closely behind were the Crown Princess, the Princess Consort of Ming, Prince Chang Le, and Princess Jing. The last cup was given by Wang Ziling to her elder brother, Wang Ziyu.
The six people tasted the tea, and the first to speak was naturally the Empress.
"Hmm, not bad! It's sweet and refreshing to the taste. Your cooking skills have certainly not wasted your parents' efforts."
A hint of a smile played in Wang Ziling's eyes; she knew her tea-making skills were quite good. Hearing the Empress's praise, her gaze naturally fell upon Prince Chang Le.
Her face stiffened as soon as she looked over!
The teacup in front of Prince Chang Le remained completely untouched!
"Your Highness, won't you have some tea?" Wang Ziling asked, emboldened by her presence.
Duanmu Chuze didn't even glance at her, and simply retorted, "Why should I taste it?"
Wang Ziling trembled. She thought that as a daughter of the Wang family, even if things weren't so great, this prince should at least consider the Empress's feelings, right? How could he do this?
At this moment, the intelligent Mu Xin Nuan naturally understood what Duanmu Chu Ze wanted to do. She wanted to stop him, but she couldn't say a word!
"Your Highness, is the fragrant tea that I have painstakingly brewed not even worth a taste?"
As she spoke, her beautiful eyes were already filled with a layer of misty tears, and coupled with her extremely aggrieved appearance, she was truly pitiful to behold!
"Just because you brewed it, does that mean I have to drink it? What a joke! I've always been picky. Apart from the tea made by these dedicated tea-serving maids, I only drink the tea made by my Ah Nuan. You're not my Ah Nuan, so why should I taste it?"
The unequivocal, decisive tone left no room for leniency; the cold, disdainful manner and dismissive attitude established the words as irrefutable, exuding overwhelming power and leaving no room for argument. It was ruthless beyond measure!
My Ah Nuan?
Those four simple words instantly crushed Wang Ziling's tender and expectant heart like a mountain. She subconsciously turned her head and looked at Duanmu Chuze with a slightly suspicious and questioning gaze, but in an instant, she was covered by the invisible coldness of the other party. It was as if all the darkest side of her heart was exposed in front of his eyes!
Duanmu Chuze's seemingly nonchalant attitude instantly suppressed all of Wang Ziling's grievances and resentment, as if she had been doused with a bucket of cold water, leaving her feeling utterly chilled. The slight trembling of her fingertips seemed to be a reminder of what this man had just said and how terrible she had been through!
Duanmu Chuze is a prince, and also the empress's most beloved youngest son. Naturally, Wang Ziling wouldn't be foolish enough to contradict him!
But if she was embarrassed on the spot and couldn't make amends, wouldn't she become a coward who would be ridiculed by everyone?
My Ah Nuan?
Those four words resurfaced in her mind, and Wang Ziling glared hatefully at Mu Xinnuan!
It was her! It was all her fault! She ruined everything, ruined her future, and caused her to lose face and dignity in front of others!
Wang Ziling's gaze was so vicious, it was as if she wanted to devour Mu Xinnuan alive, sending chills down one's spine.
Unexpectedly, Mu Xin Nuan also raised her head at the same time, and their eyes met!
His cool, indifferent gaze sent a shiver down Wang Ziling's spine for no apparent reason!
What kind of look is that? It's clearly cold and aloof, yet you can't quite put your finger on why. It sends chills down your spine, but you can't sense any murderous intent or anger from the other person!
The only thing I could feel was the other person's indifference and disregard for me!
Yes! It was this kind of disregard that made Wang Ziling feel like a clown performing in front of people. Despite being of lower social standing than her, she was now being completely suppressed by the other person's gaze!
But all the other party gave him was a dismissive look!
In just a moment of eye contact, Wang Ziling was completely defeated and had no chance to recover. She was only able to hold on because of the breath she was holding, otherwise she would have collapsed to the ground on the spot!
Wang Ziling bit her lip tightly, the shame and indignation of being suppressed turning into anger and hatred that filled her chest and lingered for a long time.
The Empress also realized that Prince Chang Le was clearly making things difficult for Prince Ziling on purpose. To be fair, it was Prince Ziling who didn't know what was good for him. Since he refused to drink her tea, she should have just kept quiet. If she hadn't spoken up, how would anyone have known?
Now look what's happened! You asked, and they answered, making you even more embarrassed!
The Empress shook her head inwardly. She truly had no hope whatsoever for this illegitimate niece. As expected of an illegitimate child, she was indeed lacking!
After being reprimanded by the Empress, Wang Ziling returned to her seat.
She had twisted the handkerchief in her hand into a mess, and even bitten her lip until it bled, but she was completely unaware of it until a young lady next to her reminded her that she was being far too emotional!
She lightly licked her lips, and the slightly fishy-sweet taste instantly began to dissipate in her mouth. When Wang Ziling looked up, she met the cold gaze of Prince Chang Le!
Wang Ziling was so startled by his words that her mind went blank. Then, an endless sense of grievance and helplessness welled up in her heart!
He was the one who just embarrassed and humiliated me, so why does he still dare to stare at me like that now?
This is simply too much!