Chapter 49 Princess Zhaoxi

"Let's go. I have a feeling that the birthday banquet in the palace will be a very important scene." Song Ningshu lifted the curtain on the carriage and jumped down softly.

Gu Qingyue and Yan Zhen also jumped off the carriage.

Gu Qingyue said, "Be careful, the inner palace guards in the human world are very skilled in martial arts."

These words were said to Yan Zhen.

From the moment they formed the team, Gu Qingyue discovered that this girl was a little bit stupid.

Yan Zhen: ...

Don't think she doesn't know that there is disgust in Uncle Gu's tone.

Relying on the abilities that Gu Qingyue and Song Ningshu had developed from years of "making a living" under powerful men like Mo Jinwu, the two of them nimbly took Yan Zhen and avoided the palace guards.

The three of them groped their way to the banquet venue in the palace.

The lights intertwined, the whole room was bright, the dance and music were passionate, and the palace was full of peace and joy.

The three hid in the dark.

The emperor has not arrived yet, and some seats are still vacant.

Guests arrived one after another, and the eunuchs at the palace gate announced the arrival in a shrill voice.

"Master Liu, the Imperial Censor, has arrived!"

"The Fourth Prince has arrived!"

"The eldest princess has arrived!"

…

The sounds of greeting, conversation and flattery were mixed together, making it very noisy.

"Princess Zhaoxi has arrived—"

A voice that was slightly sharper than before was heard, as if indicating the excitement of the owner of the voice.

A slim woman in a lake blue palace dress walked slowly to the palace gate, followed by two maids in apricot-colored clothes.

The palace dress is complicated, solemn and noble yet lively. There are several butterflies embroidered on the hem of the skirt, which flutter like flying when the woman walks.

The woman had fair skin, bright eyes, white teeth, and picturesque eyebrows. Her eyes were full of life, and her every frown and smile was captivating.

However, there was a hint of sickness between the beauty's eyebrows, making her look even more fragile.

The hall was quiet for a moment, then immediately became lively again.

——There is a legend that Princess Zhaoxi has a stunning smile and a life-long charm. I didn’t believe it before, but it turns out to be true.

——Princess Zhaoxi is the most beautiful woman in Chen country, it’s true!

——If I could marry the princess, I would have no regrets in this life!

——With the way you are doing, regardless of whether the princess likes it or not, the young general will be the first to disagree!

—You're still blaming me? It's the same for you, with all the beautiful concubines in your house. You have no chance!

…

Song Ningshu secretly observed the woman. A familiar feeling lingered in her heart, making her breathing quicken.

"Junior sister?" Gu Qingyue's puzzled voice came from the side, "Are you feeling unwell?"

"It's okay." Song Ningshu shook his head, "I just felt that the woman was very familiar."

"Looking closely, that woman does bear some resemblance to you." After hearing this, Gu Qingyue observed her more carefully. "In this vast world, there are people who look alike even if they are not related by blood. It's not surprising that they just look a bit similar."

"That's right."

Shang Zhixing walked slowly into the hall, feeling the gazes of surprise, covetousness or jealousy coming from all directions, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Among those gazes, the most obvious was that of Crown Prince Ouyang Zhou. That gaze was filled with covetousness, determination, and...

Obscene.

Shang Zhixing endured the itch in his throat and the discomfort in his heart, and walked to his own seat and sat down.

If it wasn't the emperor's birthday, she would not appear in such an occasion. Just those random looks made her very unhappy.

She sat below several princesses on the east side, and those princesses were already at the table, eyeing her covetously.

Shang Zhixing sat down with a gloomy expression under their gazes.

"Princess Zhaoxi is so arrogant that she made us princesses wait for you." The third princess said in a sarcastic tone.

Shang Zhixing lowered her eyes slightly, "Third Princess, you're joking. The Emperor hasn't arrived yet, so why are you making all the princesses wait? Besides, Zhaoxi doesn't have such a grand ceremony."

"Princess Zhaoxi not only has a beautiful face, but also a sharp tongue."

"Not as good as the Third Princess."

The Third Princess felt that her words were more like sarcasm and changed the subject, "Why, General Shang is not coming today?"

"The Third Princess has become confused staying in the deep palace. The Emperor will be worried when my brother comes." Shang Zhixing raised a subtle smile at the corner of his mouth.

After all, the emperor would be worried if a border general who commanded an army of 300,000 appeared at the banquet without orders.

"The third princess is already a grown-up, she should think carefully before speaking." Seeing this, the eldest princess who was watching the battle on the side spoke.

The third princess glared at Shang Zhixing and stopped talking.

Then, the eldest princess smiled again, "Zhaoxi is sixteen this year. Do you have a man you like? Do you want me to find a few good men for you?"

The eldest princess didn't wait for Shang Zhixing to speak before she spoke on her own, "I think the youngest son of the Dali Temple Minister, the eldest grandson of the Huai'en Marquis, and the second son of the Sun Taifu are all good candidates for husbands."