I have been stared down as the banquet continues. I mentally listed everyone who stared at me...like stare. It would seem really creepy especially if you notice them. Looking at someone with anger, admiration, or envy is one thing, but making it obvious to the point that their eyes seem to never leave you. Like wtf! Can you make it less noticeable at least? Li Mao has been staring at me and so are some of the princes like they're ravaging me or something. I can read what they're thinking from their actions, It's disgusting. Why would anyone hold that kind of desire for a ten-year-old! Are these men deprived or something? Or are their brains not working?
'I'd claw their eyes out if they continue with that crap.' Iris, as if reading my discomfort, told so. I just sighed and continued to listen to the performances as we eat. Guifei's mom was once there too, under the limelight, before that guy raped her. I just ignored the three guys boring a hole into me. the two of them are prince Li Mao the son of the favorite consort and Li Ying the son of another concubine. I don't know who the third one was, but I do feel his/her stare.
'Do you see anyone staring at me beside the two princes?' I asked Iri who was free to act how she wants since no one can see her.
'Wattyu mean? The whole palace hall is staring at you.' She exaggerated.
'They're *glancing*, you know what I mean.' I said.
'Besides the two guys... there's no one raping you using their eyes.' She said. I doubted that for a second, how would she not notice it? I shrugged the feeling off and put my guard up.
"Dear father, since every guest has offered a performance. I was waiting to see if the youngest of Yang has anything to offer." One of the princesses said.
'Was she the one who tried to trip you earlier?' Iris asked
'I honestly can't even remember. This guy has too many children, Like wtf?'
'It's disgusting to even think about it.' She said and made a gagging sound which made me smile. I wouldn't want to be viewed as weird so I covered my mouth. My sister beside me cackled at my reaction thinking that I don't have any talent whatsoever.
"I'm afraid my sister doesn't have any talent, Princess Song," Guoguo said
"Pft, It can't be. Don't tell me she has just been lazing around in the household doing nothing?" She mockingly said. So her name is Song.
"*sigh* I cant believe even my own sister doesn't know my talents." I held this sad face, and for my age...It's cute as f*ck. This affected many of the royals and especially the old ladies who have heard of how my family treats me.
"W-what do you mean sister? What talents do you have that can impress his-" I cut Hanguo off before she can even finish speaking. I ignored her and spoke to the princess.
"You may choose anything, Princess Song." This startled many people...of course, It sounded really graceful and as if I was asking for permission on what to present. Of course, that wasn't what I really meant, I just indirectly said that I can do anything you can think of, which was true.
"H-how arrogant! Can't you see what she just said fa-"
"You asked me to perform when I'm clearly not in any way capable of, Princess Song. Since you're his Highness' daughter, you might have a suggestion yourself." I made it sound as if I had trouble with what to present since I wasn't prepared. You asked for it, I ain't doing nothing about it.
"Bring out the Guzheng then!" Ah yes, the Zither. It was princess Song's forte.
'She wouldn't have any chance to win against a pupil who basically studied for thousands of years.' I said to Iris as I stood from our spot.
'Puahahaha, Oh my goodness, you better play the hardest song you know.' She replied.
'Oh I will...' And you better get ready.
"How can a mere child like her perform anything, humph!" Princess song stated loudly which made the others angry but couldn't do anything. The Yangs had this mocking look as if they already knew the outcome of my performance.
"Even if she learned from Madam Jifeng, how can she perform on a satisfactory level?" Hanguo mocked. I really wanted to laugh cuz I didn't need to do anything to lower their reputations, they've been doing it for the past several years themselves. Such a bunch of stupid people.
I sat gracefully and hovered my hands over the guzheng. I wish I had a fingerpick...oh...Pft, I could just summon one now without them seeing it. I summoned the fingerpick which was mostly used during the earth's modern times. It could only be seen by Iris and me anyway.
With a graceful smile on my face..."I played Sunshine over the Jinggang mountain."