The Reborn Noble Girl Is Hard To Find

Chapter 41 : A Surprise

As soon as Li Jia Qi finished speaking, there was silence in the hall for a moment, and then everyone looked towards the seats for the women, all wanting to see the girl who was praised by all the talented women in the capital.

Han Yan was taught by her mother to observe etiquette and not to go beyond the rules since she was young. Except for necessary banquets with the ladies, she rarely had the opportunity to go out. Therefore, in everyone's impression, she, the fourth daughter of the Zhuang family, was not well understood.

Zhuang Yu Shan looked at Han Yan with pride. Han Yan's hands were burned, so she naturally couldn't touch the zither. The Emperor would be more unhappy if she refused.

Zhuang Yu Shan could take advantage of the situation and show her talent under the banner of saving the face of the Zhuang family, so that these people would look at her with new eyes!

Han Yan took in Zhuang Yu Shan's expression calmly and saw from a far that the Empress Dowager was also staring at her with an unfathomable expression, which seemed a little hard to fathom.

The Emperor raised his voice and asked, "Who is the fourth young lady of the Zhuang's Mansion?"

Han Yan then stood up and, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, walked slowly to the throne and bowed deeply: "Your Majesty, I, Zhuang Han Yan, pay my respects to you."

She was petite, but her movements were impeccable. She looked about eleven or twelve years old, but her demeanor was not that of a girl waiting to be married who had learned court etiquette.

Seeing her like this, the Emperor's eyes showed a little more appreciation. The Empress had already recognized Han Yan, smiled, and said, "I was wondering whose daughter is so beautiful. It turns out to be the fourth daughter of the Zhuang family."

The Emperor rarely heard the Empress praise people, so he said: "Miss Li just said that you are an outstanding zither player. Please play a piece and let me and the others judge who is better, you or Miss Li."

The Emperor is the Emperor. Such an ordering tone made her sound like a prostitute. Han Yan frowned slightly, then raised her head and smiled at the Emperor: "Your Majesty, I cannot agree to your request."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall gasped, and then there was deathly silence, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Li Jia Qi was close by, and when she heard Han Yan's words, she almost laughed out loud out of gloating. However, in front of everyone, she restrained herself very well, and her expression was still proud and calm.

No one noticed Zhuang Yu Shan below. She raised a smug smile on her lips and exchanged glances with Zhou Shi. She thought that Han Yan was finished this time.

She had offended the Emperor, and the Zhuang family would not let her off easily. So she sat aside and watched the show.

Deng Chan was so worried that she twisted the handkerchief in her hand and almost couldn't help but stand up to tell Han Yan that her hand was burned, but her shoulders were gently held down by a pair of hands.

When she turned around, she saw that it was Han Yan's maid, Shu Hong. Although Shu Hong and Ji Lan also had worried expressions on their faces, they still remained calm and stood under the table.

Zhang Wei was delighted. This girls had just slapped him, and now she was punished by the Emperor. She deserved it!

The Crown Prince at the palace relatives' table looked at Han Yan with some contempt and curiosity. She actually rejected his Father. Was she ignorant of the world or did she have other intentions?