Chapter 459: Stunning the Entire Venue (3)_1
A sudden roar echoed like thunder from the sky, startling Cai Wei into flinching. Struggling to regain her composure, she looked up to see Saknu standing in the crowd, towering over everyone else, grinning at her with amusement as he clapped enthusiastically.
Her heart pounded in her chest, she rolled her eyes dismissively at him before resolutely exiting the stage.
Inside the Waterside Pavilion, Empress Mo was feeling rather troubled.
The outcome of the dance competition between Princess Helana and Cai Wei was clear. By rights, Cai Wei should be the undeniable victor, but Empress Mo did not want Helana to lose. Yet, she also did not wish to be accused of impartiality, thus she held the bracelet indecisively in her hand.
"Oh, I am enamored with flowers and plants, and not well-versed in arts like music, chess, and dance. To me, they both danced remarkably well, but whom danced better, I find it difficult to distinguish. Perhaps Consort Jin could be the judge instead!"
Consort Jin, crafty as she was, understood Empress Mo’s intentions. She feared the might of the Xianbei Empire and was reluctant to offend Princess Helana. Thus, she passed the buck to her, hoping that she would make the hard decision. She really played her cards well!
Consort Jin let out a cold laugh and responded languidly, "Your highness, I am flattered by your regard, but I believe that we are not the only ones who watched their dance. If a judgement is to be made, it should be decided by everyone. Perhaps we should all vote!"
Consort Huo stood up to speak, "Empress Dowager, I think that’s a brilliant idea! We can have a vote to decide who won. Every person will count as one, and everyone can cast a vote. The girl with the most votes will be deemed the better dancer and declared the winner. What do you think, Empress Dowager?"
"That’s a great idea!"
As soon as Empress Mo heard she could keep her hands clean, she immediately approved.