Danciana pulled Ashina aside, away from the eyes of the guests.
"You swain, what in the goddess' name are you doing here?" Danciana shook her head, as if bemused.
A little amazed at her aberrant reaction, Ashina realized they had set her up again for another ridicule. Feeling like a bull in rut, she impatiently looked at Danciana, without saying a word.
"Since you want to showcase yourself, I will put you right in the spotlight." Danciana said. "You will go in there and dance, dance to entertain the king."
Ashina fell to her knees. "Please I beg you, don't do this. Punish me in any other way but not like this. Please your majesty.. punish me in any way but not like this. Please I'm begging you."
"Wipe that disgusting fake tears off your face, you want the king to have the
