"I have heard that you women of the Central Plains are multi-talented. Since you are sitting at the head of the table, you must be the most skilled among them, right?" Xiwei tilted her chin as she looked at Pei You. "Do you dare to compete with me?"
Xiwei’s command of the Central Plains language was the most refined among the entire delegation, yet it still carried a faint trace of Beiyi’s unique intonation. Pei You listened carefully to understand the meaning of her words; she shrank back in alarm, her fingers gripping the skirt of the Duke Estate's matriarch beside her.
Shen Ruzhi patted Pei You’s hand to comfort her, then looked up at Princess Xiwei. "The Dragon Boat Festival banquet should be centered on harmony. Princess Xiwei, you are an honored guest. If you truly wish to win a game to liven up the spirits, then let us simply declare you the winner."
Chapter 87