They started quarreling, which just happened to cause a dispute, saving him from having to step in. He truly had no interest in dancing with either of these two women; it was incredibly dull.
But since his mother had spoken, it wasn't appropriate for him to outright refuse.
Watching these women scheme against each other was much more interesting than dancing with them.
After all, it was a charity banquet. Losing face would look terrible. Seeing the situation, the Councilman's wife could only smile and mediate, "Our countries are friendly, so there's no need to hurt the harmony. How about this? Both young ladies can have a dance with Ling Kong, so there won't be any dispute."
After all, having Ling Kong interact with more girls was a good thing. Whether it was one or two, it didn't matter.
