The Charm of a Powerful Woman Spreads Across the World

Chapter 193

The Empress glanced coldly at the Emperor, then received a look from Yu Jue and Yu Xuan. She simply shook her head slightly and remained silent. Yun Tianze closed his fan, staring intently at Ru Feng, an unreadable emotion flashing in his eyes.

In the silence, Ru Feng heard Mu Wenchen's voice and quickly bowed, smiling, "Your Majesty, this humble subject dares not. This humble subject is willing to dance a song, wishing my Zi Luo Kingdom prosperity and peace! May the world be forever at peace, and may the people live in happiness and contentment!" He then bowed deeply, saying, "However, please allow this humble subject to bring his own weapon, as I will need it for the dance." Ru Feng breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that this despicable emperor was trying to make things difficult for him. But the outcome was still uncertain.

The scene became lively again, and everyone looked up in surprise at Ru Feng.

The emperor looked at Ru Feng carefully and nodded.

Yun Tianze immediately walked to Ru Feng's side and said, "Then let's discuss the music." As soon as he said this, Yu Jue and Yu Xuan also stood up, walked to Ru Feng's side, and pulled her to a secluded spot nearby.

Ru Feng looked at the three of them and whispered, "It feels like we're back at the academy."

The three of them smiled together, their backs to the crowd, and looked tenderly at Ru Feng.

Chapter 148 Exposure

Amidst the melodious yet stirring music and Yu Xuan's magnetic male voice, his slender figure danced in the wind. Every turn of his wrist, kick, waist bend, and spin was perfectly timed. His leg lifts and waist twists were sometimes powerful and sometimes soft, while the silver sword in his hand seemed to change length and hardness. His blue robes fluttered in the wind, and his wide sleeves occasionally obscured his captivating face, only to reveal it unintentionally, occasionally displaying a charming and alluring side that amazed the entire audience.

Ru Feng wielded his sword with such speed and flurry that it seemed to strike the water like a dragon, plow the ground like an iron ox, or sweep away leaves like a whirlwind. The crowd's eyes followed Ru Feng's every move, feeling dazzled and as if they were floating in the clouds.

Ru Feng's movements were swift and agile, his style bold and unrestrained. The sword tassel on his sword was a meter long, and when he swung it, the sword and tassel complemented each other with a balance of strength and gentleness, creating endless variations and adding much color to the sword dance.

That's right, Ru Feng is performing a sword dance! This is a sword technique that Mu Wenchen once taught Ru Feng. When this sword technique is performed, it is gorgeous, elegant, flexible and varied, and very pleasing to the eye. That's why Mu Wenchen suggested that Ru Feng perform this dance. In addition, Ru Feng had seen some dances before, so he could add it on the spot without it seeming out of place.

Watching Ru Feng's sword dance, Yun Tianze couldn't bear to close his eyes, so he played the flute with his eyes open; while Yu Jue was playing the zither, occasionally glancing at Ru Feng, but keeping his head down the rest of the time, focusing on the strings; Yu Xuan stood behind Yu Jue, staring wide-eyed at Ru Feng, singing loudly with the rhythm and fighting spirit of a military song.

This wasn't the first time the three had collaborated; they had played together before, albeit only once, with Ru Feng's help. Back then, Ru Feng, the director, had fallen asleep, leaving the three of them quite frustrated, and they refused to play the qin and xiao together again. Little did they expect that this chance encounter would present them with such an opportunity.

Like the wind, her dance was graceful and heroic, her forms dazzling and varied. Her movements were sometimes swift and agile, her stillness composed and crisp, possessing a sculpted quality; or continuous and flowing, like a rainbow or a dragon, one end to the other, or like flowing clouds and water, even and resilient. As time went on, she inevitably expended energy, and Ru Feng began to sweat. Water droplets from her forehead and nose scattered with her movements. Under the dazzling sunlight, each crystal-clear droplet refracted a rainbow of light, seemingly trying to form a dreamlike, rainbow-colored mist around her.

The four worked together seamlessly, their sword dance perfectly timed, as if they had practiced countless times. Finally, to everyone's greatest surprise, the scene attracted a few yellow bees with transparent wings. They hovered around Ru Feng, persistent yet impossible to harm.

When everyone came to their senses, they looked at each other and became even more captivated. Some of the women's eyes burned with desire, and even the men watched with bated breath.

It turns out that cyan is the most dazzling color in the world, especially when worn by the person in front of you. It complements the youthful innocence of a boy and the charm of a girl, blending the two together to capture the eye!

In the shadows, a man dressed in eunuch's robes stood beneath a lush tree, leaning against a rockery. His long, powerful hands forcefully pried off a hard stone. Sunlight filtered through the dense foliage, dappling his body with vibrant green and golden hues, creating a shimmering, dynamic interplay of light and shadow. What should have been a warm and gentle scene was utterly shattered by the cold, menacing aura emanating from him.

Mu Wenchen looked at Ru Feng, at that incredibly beautiful scene, his eyes dimming. After a long while, he silently crushed the stone in his hand, turned around, and quietly left.

Ru Feng finished her swordplay performance, twirled her sword, and stood ramrod straight. She glanced at Yun Tianze and the others, a smile spreading across her face. Ru Feng was immersed in excitement, eagerly anticipating a thunderous applause. This dance hadn't been easy! She was exhausted.

No applause erupted, and everyone was stunned. Just as they were about to clap, they suddenly noticed this scene:

The silver ribbon holding Ru Feng's hair suddenly snapped, and her long, black hair fell loose. She wore a light blue robe, occasionally stained with sweat, her black hair cascading down to her waist and chest. Her features were exquisitely beautiful: fair skin, thick eyelashes, large, alluring eyes, a straight, delicate nose, rosy lips, and flushed cheeks—all exquisitely beautiful, yet perhaps too exquisitely so!

While everyone was still in a daze, an answer had already surfaced in some people's minds...

The headband suddenly broke, startling Ru Feng. She quickly gathered a handful of her hair, while the three people beside her snapped out of their amazement. Without a word, they simultaneously removed the golden crowns from their heads, preparing to untie the headbands and give them to Ru Feng.

At this moment, a loud shout rang out, the voice stern: "Yuchi Rufeng, you disguised yourself as a man and deceived the emperor, what is your punishment?!"

The entire venue fell silent for a moment, so quiet that it seemed as if a single hair falling to the ground would make a sound.

It happened so suddenly that Ru Feng only heard a loud bang, and all he could hear was the buzzing of bees flapping their wings.

"How so?" Ru Feng put down the black hair in her hand and asked softly.

"Let me explain it to you." The Crown Prince, who had been smiling all along, gracefully rose and strolled to a short distance away from Ru Feng. His face immediately darkened, and his smile vanished.

Suddenly, the prince's voice startled everyone, and they all turned their attention to him, occasionally glancing at Ru Feng with surprise.

“Those bees flying around Yuchi Rufeng are very rare, because they used to only appear in the northernmost part of Shinan Kingdom. If a person sweats, has a fragrance, and most importantly…” The Crown Prince approached Rufeng, stroked Rufeng’s hair, and then slowly walked away before speaking, “Most importantly, this person must be a woman!”

A sudden uproar erupted as people began whispering and discussing among themselves.

Yu Jue and Yu Xuan exchanged a glance. Yu Jue forced himself to remain calm, glancing at the emperor's stern face, his expression a mixture of joy and worry. Yu Xuan, however, rushed over, grabbed Ru Feng's hand, and asked, "Ru Feng, are you really a woman?"

Yun Tianze pulled his hand away and said, "Don't touch me." Inwardly, he was annoyed; it was really a woman, he had wasted so much time. But he still said softly, "Rufeng, everything will be alright."

Just as Yun Tianze was about to speak again, he heard the emperor say in a deep voice, "Empress, what do you think we should do now?"

The Empress glanced at Ru Feng and said softly, "You two go to the room with Yu Chi Ru Feng and have a thorough examination." Her tone was undeniably authoritative.

Ru Feng quietly followed the two palace maids without struggling. She had imagined this scene many times in her dreams, but she never expected it to be in this way.

I hope this won't implicate my family. Ru Feng looked in Ru Xue's direction and noticed that her face was pale, but her gaze was fixed on Yu Jue, who was looking at him...

Ru Feng silently raised his head, not looking at the reactions of the crowd.

After Ru Feng left, the others finally reacted. Bai Shaojun was the first to shout, "Ru Feng is a woman? Impossible! Absolutely impossible! He's so rude and strong!" His face was pale and bluish, almost as pale as Murong Yinghe's beside him, and he kept waving his hands, his movements exaggerated and violent.

Rong Yiying's usually impassive face was now cracked; he stared blankly, mouth agape, in the direction Ru Feng had gone. The Prince De beside him glanced at him and said, "His teeth are showing."

Compared to the men's stunned expressions, the women appeared very grief-stricken, with some even having red eyes and secretly wiping away tears.

Yun Tianze looked at the emperor, breaking the tense atmosphere, and said, "King Tantai, I..." This was the first time he referred to himself as "I."

The emperor's face darkened, and he said, "Your Majesty, Yuchi Rufeng is a man of my Zilu Kingdom. As for whether he has deceived the emperor, we'll have to wait for them to investigate. Now everyone should go back. It's best not to say anything carelessly today. Xiao Shunzi, immediately summon General Yuchi, and remember not to speak recklessly." His voice trailed off at the last sentence.

Yun Tianze froze. Yes, this was someone else's national affair, and no matter how worried he was about Ru Feng, no matter how powerful he was, he was powerless to intervene.

Yu Xuan and Yu Jue clenched their fists silently and glared at the smug Crown Prince.

In a somber, disbelieving, and sorrowful atmosphere, everyone left one by one.

Inside the Hundred Flowers Garden, the flowers are still flowers, and the grass is still grass, but the place is deserted, leaving only a trail of ruins.

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