Transmigrated as the Villainess, Troubled by the Cuteness!-Chapter 95 - 91: Everyone Move Aside, It’s My Time to Show Off

Chapter 95: Chapter 91: Everyone Move Aside, It’s My Time to Show Off

Shen Jingxian became interested.

In fact, Pan Jiaojiao looks very nice, with delicate features, eyes like stars, and carries herself with the dignified air of a matron.

However, her overbearing aura always gives people a preconceived impression, making her originally dignified appearance become arrogant.

Now, Pan Jiaojiao saying she can dance means something specific, but in Yunyi Country, dancing holds a sense of entertainment.

Though noble families also have women learn dance, it’s merely to please their future husbands and not intended for public performance.

In the eyes of noble women in Yunyi, being asked to dance publicly is an insult, akin to comparing oneself to a dancer.

But now hearing Pan Jiaojiao’s intention, she wants to dance for herself?

Could it be?

Or is she actually planning to use the opportunity to create trouble for herself and Song Yan?

But thinking about last time when Pan Jiaojiao helped her on the street, Shen Jingxian intuitively felt Pan Jiaojiao wouldn’t do such a thing.

Pan Jiaojiao might make things difficult for Song Yan, but certainly not for her.

Don’t ask how she knows, it’s a guess.

"Jiaojiao, are you willing to dance for me?" Being cautious, Shen Jingxian asked again.

Pan Jiaojiao met the Princess’s gaze, and for some reason, her cheeks felt warm and just as she was about to respond, seeing Song Yan also watching her, her mind immediately filled with anger.

"Hmph, a mere daughter of the Song Family is not worthy of watching the Commandery Princess dance!"

Shen Jingxian noticed that Pan Jiaojiao only mentioned Song Yan and not her, finding it interesting and decided to tease, deliberately asking, "Am I not worthy as well?"

Pan Jiaojiao held a small handkerchief, hearing this she unconsciously fiddled with it, turning her gaze away, not looking at Shen Jingxian’s eyes, taking quite a while before softly saying, "Your Highness can..."

Pfft...

Shen Jingxian was somewhat perplexed by this Commandery Princess, not quite understanding the scenario, when Song Yan spoke softly nearby, "Speaking of this dance, I can also perform it. Your Highness, if you wish to see, I shall present it once my leg heals."

If Song Yan hadn’t spoken it might have been alright, but once she did, Pan Jiaojiao took it as a provocation, undecided earlier about whether to dance, now felt compelled to do so.

She wondered what nice dance Song Yan could perform, she would prove she was better than Song Yan. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Hmph, talking nonsense! Utterly senseless!" Pan Jiaojiao glared at Song Yan, her dislike almost tangible.

Song Yan appeared indifferent, angering Pan Jiaojiao further.

Shen Jingxian quickly intervened with a smile, "Why not have Jiaojiao dance a bit to calm down?"

Pan Jiaojiao neither agreed nor disagreed, indicating consent to Shen Jingxian.

Having interacted with Pan Jiaojiao a few times, Shen Jingxian roughly understood her personality, definitely stubbornly proud.

After waving off the servants, Shen Jingxian ordered to keep idle people out of Yi Fen Palace, then went to fetch her guzheng, preparing to play for a while.

Shen Jingxian actually wasn’t skilled at the guzheng, she couldn’t distinguish melodies, but she could play some fixed pieces taught by Wen Ranchen in his leisure.

You might wonder how a blind person knows so much?

This Shen Jingxian didn’t know either, often pondering why Wen Ranchen was so remarkable, how he seemed to know everything, yet no one answered her.

Looking at the guzheng before her, Shen Jingxian couldn’t help but wonder how Wen Ranchen was after joining the army, but she then thought he had only been gone a few days, probably not arrived yet, thus putting it aside.

Pan Jiaojiao looked at Shen Jingxian holding the guzheng, somewhat incredulous, was the Princess going to...

"Jiaojiao, what dance are you preparing? I need to see if I can play the accompanying melody."

Pan Jiaojiao’s suspicion confirmed, feeling a sense of indescribable joy, the Princess willing to play for her dance meant their relationship had deepened, right?

"The Feathered Robe Dance."

Oh, coincidentally, Wen Ranchen just taught her to play the Feathered Robe Dance melody.

Shen Jingxian plucked the strings a couple of times, her muscle memory still intact, allowing her to play it out.

"Then let’s begin."

Haha, time to show off!

Shen Jingxian always envied novel heroines capable of singing, dancing, and playing instruments, regrettably she wasn’t.

Unexpectedly, she could now put on a show with the piece Wen Ranchen taught her, truly delightful!!

However, halfway through playing, Shen Jingxian suddenly realized... her initial intent was to watch the dance, now playing the guzheng made it impossible to see!!

Unlike those experts, she was a novice, needing to watch the strings to play anything.

Thus, as she played, Shen Jingxian became troubled.

Song Yan seemed to notice her dilemma, originally sitting beside Shen Jingxian, subtly moving closer, softly offering, "Your Highness, let me handle this."

Novice Shen Jingxian got distracted by Song Yan and made a mistake, but Song Yan promptly corrected the note.

Shen Jingxian instantly understood, she’s an expert!

Relieved, she handed the guzheng to Song Yan, reclining back, starting to enjoy the performance.

This is the life!

Shen Jingxian once read descriptions of the Feathered Robe Dance in books.

Nimble spins like swirling snowflakes, graceful advances like startled dragons.

Lowered hands akin to willow strands gentle and powerless, skirts drifting up as if clouds rising.

Charming brows narrate an inexpressible elegance, dance sleeves fluting in the wind with boundless allure.

Pan Jiaojiao indeed portrayed such feeling, though Shen Jingxian didn’t deeply understand dance, she found it beautiful and that was sufficient.

After spinning seamlessly for a round, Pan Jiaojiao suddenly noticed the guzheng was with Song Yan, feeling displeasure.

Yet seeing the Princess’s admiring gaze, she decided to continue.

Upon the dance ending, Shen Jingxian was the first to clap vigorously, making Pan Jiaojiao’s face flush.

She glanced at the guzheng in Song Yan’s hand, opening her mouth but saying nothing.

Shen Jingxian unleashed her complimenting skills, praising Pan Jiaojiao’s dance as elegant and refined, vividly beautiful, while extolling Song Yan’s music as resounding, captivating like gems, both native Yunyi Country girls, never before hearing such exaggerated praise, both felt slightly shy.

When Shen Jingxian finally fell silent, the trio rested on the recliners, that initial tense atmosphere completely dissipated, Pan Jiaojiao too abandoned her Commandery Princess façade, sprawling on the lounger like Shen Jingxian and Song Yan.

The three looked perfectly aligned, resembling long-time friends.

Shen Jingxian shared a few interesting tales from the Capital, completely easing Pan Jiaojiao’s discomfort.

Watching the cheerful two, she redirected her gaze to Song Yan, finally earnestly asking a question for the first time, "Song Yan, as a proper daughter, why do you fight with your sister over a man."