Chapter 12 - Wise Words (2/2)
Lei Xing bowed and quickly walked off the platform, as she made her way to the back of the line, she glanced at the official that had questioned her.
...Want to haggle words with me? The main reason I was pushed into law was because of my ability in a war of words...if I can't defend myself, what sort of lawyer would I be...the more you challenge me, the faster my brain works, pressure is my best friend...hahahahahaha...
Lei Xing silently scoffed and took her place. The presentations continued on and were uneventful. Lei Xing didn't care and didn't pay them any attention, at this point, she was really bored now that the edge was taken off her since she was done. She couldn't wait until this whole thing was over with and her mind wandered off. Then it got to Lady Lian's turn and Lei Xing's mind came back to the scene and her eyes perked up and she anxiously watched as Lady Lian went on the platform.
...Ah, I've been waiting for this...
As Lady Lian's work was opened and showcased, people gasped and their expressions froze, Lei Xing became even more anxious and excitedly waited for the view to come her way.
...Did she really do it?...
Finally, she saw it and was disappointed. She had only drawn a bunch of dragons and phoenixes dancing in a sunset sky.
...Well, it is well drawn...at least she had the sense not to attempt everything...but wait, I hope she doesn't say...
Lady Lian smiled and said, ”The Emperor is the son of Heaven and a leader that has been blessed by the heavens, mighty, brave, strong, intelligent. This painting shows dragons and phoenixes taking to the sky in celebration of a changing dynasty.”
The ministers furrowed their brows all looked towards the throne. The emperor was frowning with a raised eyebrow and the dowager looked like she was about to spew blood.
Lei Xing inwardly sighed.
...She is really a fool ...even I know, and I'm not from here that you should not mention things like multiple dragons, there should be only one and that is the current emperor, then when you add on ”changing dynasty”...are you trying to rebel? or get killed?... Now, I somewhat feel bad...
Lady Lian looked around and could feel the tense atmosphere and looked up at the tense and saw the expressions of the emperor and dowager, bowed her head and quickly went through the words in her head, trying to understand what was wrong and after thinking hard, she was enlightened and quickly added, ”...the dragons and the phoenixes represent past emperors and empresses celebrating the new dynasty of the emperor who will lead this nation to greater heights of prosperity and power.”
The atmosphere in the room instantly lightened and the faces of the emperor and dowager relaxed.
”Nicely done, portraying the blessings of the ancestors.” The dowager said and nodded.
”Of course, the ancestors are in jubilation as our great nation has such a great leader.” Lady Lian smiled and bowed. The dowager nodded some more and told her to return, she bowed again and came down.
Lei Xing watched as Lady Lain came down and noticed her heave a small sigh of relief.
...No, not a fool...a quick thinker...just a bit blinded...
After the presentations finished, the dowager praised their efforts and let them go back to rest. The next day was a day of rest and the competition will continue the day after. The candidates bowed and left.
Lei Xing returned to her room and fell on the bed. She was proud of herself, she had done well today and had shown her enemies that she is not to be belittled. As she was smiling in satisfaction, the emperor's smiling face crept up in her mind, her smile froze and her good mood instantly vanished.
...No way, it's nothing...it was just a normal smile, people do that...Argh! It's all that a**hole's fault, if he would have just let her be...and who was that lost puppy at the end...so annoying...