The Princess And The Lord

The melodious sounds of musical instruments slowly filled the air then six beautiful ladies with long white sleeves dances on the stage with white fans on both their hands, the beautiful ladies twist and turn gracefully as they follow the music tempo. The great performance enchanted the audience their eyes glued to the stage, the young ladies face beamed in joy is not every day they could see such a performance even Lory got excited.

Despite everything that happened Lory didn't think is a terrible night, how could this be terrible? she eats good food, watched a good show, accompanied by her two best friends, she even got the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery so why must she complain?

For Lory good or bad is only a mindset if you focus only on the negative then everything around you will be bad but if you see around you in a positive way then you realize that everything is not that bad, and that's how Lory sees the world.

Ling Zi was astonished that Lory could maintain her jolly mood when everyone is obviously talking behind her back, at first Ling Zi thought Lory is only pretending to be alright, which is normal because that what noblewomen would do to keep their dignity intact, however, she realizes that her madam is genuinely happy, she trull don't give it da*n what people said about her.

What Ling Zi didn't know that Lory was a public figure in her old world, as a Princess of one of the most powerful Kingdoms in the world, of course, she gains a lot of people attention, although Harland citizen rarely talks bad about the royal family but that not the same case with people outside Harland kingdom. 

Even someone like Lory cannot avoid bad rumors and slandering that run through the media even though the Harland public reaction would immediately taking control of the situation, but when the news got out on social media then nothing else you can't do until it calmed down on their own.

And that's how Lory grew her thick skin, she already uses people bad-mouthing behind her back so what these noble ladies do is nothing more than a slap in the wrist, Lory barely feel anything.

Lory took another sweet moon cake on her plate with a chopstick as she enjoyed the show and occasionally laughs while talking with Yang Xi Ying and Ming Yue Yin. Lory ignorant with people around her make the young noble ladies bewildered and upset, this is their first time their taunt is completely ignored. 

an hour later the show finally over, this time is the noble ladies turn to show off their talent in front of the empress and empress dowager, one by one the young ladies present herself in front of the Empress dowager and the empress Jing, they would introduce themself and exchanged pleasantries with the royal elder before they presented their talent, is almost like the beauty pageant minus the bikini.

During the show Lory whispers at Yang Xi Ying, she asked why no one is singing and Yang Xi Ying said it because singing only performs by songstress and courtesan so this type of performance is considered to be inappropriate and vulgar.

Lory widened her eyes in surprise and slightly disappointed because she didn't know what type of music that people like to sing in this world, sadly it would take longer to hear to know about it.

Lory watched the performance peacefully however this not last for too long if it so then Lory would not be called 'trouble magnet'

"Miss Luo, I heard that you are a very talented woman if you don't mind please grant something to broaden our knowledge" one of the ladies smiles mischievously. The words talented women sound ambiguous, everyone knows Lory is an uneducated village girl so they are sure that Lory didn't know anything about four art…..well, they are right! 

Four art in Lory's world is not a compulsory subject, not because is not important but the school takes the subject as an extracurricular activity, so it depends on the student whether they want to learn it or not and Lory does learn some musical instruments.

Lory plays piano and a little bit violin, although Lucas played violin better than her, Lory cannot be considered as a prodigy but good enough to not embarrassing herself. Lory knows how to paint but she had no clue how to use ink and she only knew a little about 'go' after Bei Li Yan taught her during the voyage.

Lory knows everyone is nitpicking her flaws, but it's okay she admits she didn't know anything about the four art, what can she do? she has no interest in the subject and she wouldn't start to learned something just to please stranger that she never knows.

"I don't know where do you hear the rumor but sadly I can't play music instrument" Lory admit earnestly without trying to make an excuse.

The other lady giggles as they laughing at her they thought lory has resigned to her fate, Ming Yue Yin is furious she almost jumped from her seat but Lory held her hand under the table, Lory can't let her interfere in this small bickering.

Ming Yue Yin's position is too sensitive and she cannot involve in this childish bickering without degrading her image and Lory can't let that happen.

Lory secretly winks at Ming Yue Yin, Lory give signs to trust her, Ming Yue Yin gnashes her teeth as surprperseed her anger. Yang Xi Ying who is more patient was looking down as she fiddles with the empty cup on her hand no one would know how furious she is right now. 

"Oh, so Miss Luo is unable to play instrument, what a pity I really wish to hear it..." the sigh with a disappointed look but the hint of mockery apparent in her eyes, and everyone knows it but no one-stop her since nobody like Lory presence.

"Are you really can play anything, is Lord Long ming never teach you, you've been married for so long did you not learned anything?" the lady accused her as lazy and stupid woman. all the other ladies jeer at Lory and look at her with demeaning eyes. 

Lory is only a village girl they feel Lory status is not matched them who is born from an aristocratic family, they hated the fact that Lory is married to someone like Long Ming and have a good relationship with Empress Ming and Jiu Yun sect madam, they all feel Lory is not worth it and they don't want her to join their circle.

This sentiment is also the reason why they call Lory to miss all the time although they knew she's married is a sort of humiliation as if they not acknowledged her status as Zhao Li Xin's wife.

"What about recite poetry, does Miss Luo knew any poetry? any kind of poetry is fine..." the lady got excited she can't wait to see Lory cry.

The other noble ladies cover their mouth with their sleeves and giggles softly it's obvious that they enjoy the show, they can't believe Lorry would remain calm when she is humiliated in public.

Yang Xi Ying can't take it anymore she raised her head and in a cold voice, she chides the young lady "Miss, why do you keep persistence do you know that you are being rude? or this is how young lady teach in their family in this country?"

Ming Yue Yin's voice is calmed but her expression is dreadful "She is the Madam of Hei Shen sect, not a street performer, why you keep insist her to entertained you?" 

"And please called her Madam Zhao, we all know what is Long Ming real name is, you better address Madam Zhao correctly, I don't want what happened to my step sister happened to you too" she raised her brows meaningfully.

What happened to Ming Ru Yi is not a secret, everyone know that she deliberately insulted Zhao Li Xin on his face, her brave but foolish attitude make people shake their head helplessky, they don't know should they pity the young princess or mocked her stupidity. Who told her to pluck the beast whisker?

However there also another rumor that the one Ming Ru Yin insulted is not Zhao Li Xin but his wife instead, that's why she ends up in a vegetable state until this day, first people didn't believe it but after wat happened with the Lu clan and Sacred Mountain peak they finally believed it.

The young lady who keeps ridicule Lory suddenly pale, she forgot about the Demon Lord who killed cut people head like grass "I….I don't mean to.." she stuttered and the other ladies who were laughing before suddenly wipe the smile on her face instantly. The atmosphere becomes tense as the image of the notorious Demon Lord emerges in their head.

"Madam Zhao, the lady is still young, I hope you forgive her childish behavior" The empress Jing suddenly speak to calm the situation.

Lory shifts her glance to the royal elder who finnaly decide to acknowledged her existance, Lory smile amicably "Of course…" then she looks at the young lady who had face as white as sheet "There's no sin for being young isn't it" Lory inexplicable smile make everyone nervous, they hope Lory will not tell Long Ming what had happened today.

The young lady bow her head reluctantly and hurried back to her seat, the young lady has humiliated herself toningt so she expectant to be punished when the rumor about what happened reach her home, knowing that the young lady eyes welled up.

The empress probe Lory's behavior inwardly, she becomes certain that this woman is not as simple as she showed herself to be, no wonder Long Ming very fond of her, this woman is….different.

Lory herself didn't hate the young girl, her reprimand towards the girl is only a reminder for anyone who wanted to bother her tonight, Lory didn't want her night disturbed by a bunch of mean girls. However, there is one woman that still persistent to make trouble with her.

"Madam Zhao, is a such of lovely night can you entertained this old lady for a while, I don't mind with anything though" The Empress dowager smiles kindly like an elder to junior, because her seniority not even Ming Yue Yin could rebuked the old woman even though she has higher position.

Some people is adamant to force her to embarrassed herself. The empress dowager expression remain kind and gentle, one cannot see the schemed in her eyes. The empress dowager plan is simple, first she want to announce to people how worthless long Ming wife is, from there she want to spread rumor hat Lory only talent is climb her master bed just like a courtesan her ability is only seduced a man.

Once her reputation crumble everything will pilled up like a smowball, the empress dowager sure not even Long ming could shut every people mouth at Yun Dao city, and she don't have to be the one who spread the rumor with the presence of dozens noble ladies and madam she sured the rumor wil spread to the city likea wildfire, when that happened the empress want to see how Hei Shen handle this matter.

The noble ladies exchanged glance they waiting for Lory to resign herself, they eager to see Lory calmed mask break, this time, not even empress Ming could help her.