After returning from the conquest of the border, the entire capital is aglow with festive lights. A grand banquet has been organized in the great hall of the royal palace. All the dignitaries of the palace, the officers, and General Wei Long were present.
Ming Yi was now wearing a brightly colored hanfu, but his eyes still had the determination to fight. Everyone was praising him, but Ming Yue, sitting in a corner, had a faint hint of jealousy on his face. In the middle of the celebration, Ming Yue suddenly stood up.
She said, attracting everyone's attention,
'Our sword princess can certainly fight very well. She can wield a sword like a boy, but people say that the true virtue of a princess is her dancing. I don't think anyone rough in the field of battle will ever be able to perform a skillful dance.'
The entire banquet hall fell silent. The king and queen's faces became serious.
Ming Yi smiled softly, then slowly came forward,
'Both dance and fighting are rhythmic games, Bai Lu.'
Ming Yi's voice was as cold as ice. She asked the musicians to play a quick tune. Ming Yi's dance began. It was no ordinary dance. It had a sword-sharp speed and fluidity. When she was chanting, it seemed like a fire dancing in the entire hall.
Wei Long sat silently to the south, his eyes unblinking. He understood that every step of Ming Yi's dance was actually a sword move. When the dance ended, the entire banquet hall erupted in applause. Ming Yue's face turned black.
Ming Yi walked in front of her and smiled softly, saying,
"I hope you got your answer."
Ming Yue left the event angrily.
The queen came down and said,
"I taught my daughter to dance just as I taught her to fight."
And Ming Yi patted his head.
The king was also pleased and gifted Ming Yi with a jade hairpin.
Mei Ying came to Ming Yi and said,
"Your dance is like a sword's movement, isn't it?"
Ming Yi smiled softly and said,
"How did you understand?"
Mei Ying smiled softly and said,
"You showed me these movements once, and I remember them."
Ming Yi smiled softly and said,
"How was the dance?"
Mei Ying smiled softly and said,
"The dance is very beautiful, just like you."