Chapter 383 The Princess's Suspicion
Wei Zhe: “…”
He just knew it.
"What do you have to say to me about this? This is a matter for your majesty to decide. How can I interfere?"
"Brother." Wei Chan hugged Wei Zhe's arm and said, "I will be going to Yuanzhou soon. I can't reach you. Brother, you have to help me keep an eye on him."
"If there are any ignorant court officials who want to facilitate this, big brother, you must help His Majesty and the Queen to stop them."
There are some things that the emperor and empress cannot say too harshly, and they need someone to speak for them.
Wei Chan sold her own brother without hesitation.
Seeing that Wei Zhe was silent, Wei Chan hugged his arm and began to shake it, "Brother, brother, brother..."
“Okay, okay.” Wei Zhe was almost dizzy and could only agree repeatedly, “Okay, I’ll do as you say.”
In fact, Wei Chan didn't need to say these things, Wei Zhe would unconditionally stand on the side of Xie Yao and Xiao Ji.
The next day, the Northern Frontier delegation entered the palace to meet the Emperor and Empress.
The banquet was held in Liuguang Hall, and officials above the third rank and their families were all present.
Following the eunuchs' singing, the Northern Frontier delegation entered the palace.
The envoys placed their right hands across their chests and bowed. "Messengers from the Northern Frontier pay their respects to the Emperor and Empress of the Xia Kingdom."
"No need to be polite." Xiao Ji said.
The minister who led the delegation was Hu Yanyuan's confidant. After paying his respects, he said, "The Emperor's birthday is coming soon. Northern Xinjiang has prepared the most dazzling pearls on the grassland as a gift for His Majesty the Emperor."
"Your Majesty, please accept it."
This person's words made Xiao Ji and Xie Yao stunned. He just gave gifts directly without any preparation!
Moreover, the term "Wanshou Festival gift" was used. If Xiao Ji refused, it would be regarded as a rejection of Beijiang's good intentions.
After the envoy finished speaking, he clapped his hands.
Accompanied by the sound of crisp bells, a tall and beautiful figure appeared outside the Liuguang Palace.
The woman was wearing a smoky blue gauze dress, a pale veil on her face, and a veil of the same color on her head. A sparkling sapphire adorned her forehead, making her skin look even whiter.
The veil covered the lower half of her face, revealing only a pair of charming eyes, making people want to explore her true appearance.
As she walked, her smoky blue skirt seemed to have a fairy-like aura, and she looked like a fairy descending to earth.
Many people were stunned for a moment.
Many people have a stereotype about grassland people, thinking that they are big and strong and don't like to be clean. I'm afraid that this princess is also dark and strong, and looks like a yaksha.
But I didn't expect that this princess from Northern Frontier was so beautiful.
Amid the stunned crowd, an ethereal and pleasant voice rang out, and the Princess of Northern Frontier bowed and saluted, "Huyan Yu pays respects to the Emperor and Empress."
The people sitting at the end of the banquet table were following Huyan Yu closely. As Huyan Yu passed by, they all smelled a faint fragrance.
Refreshing.
And Huyan Yu's ethereal voice made everyone's brains empty for a moment.
"No need to be polite." A cold and steady voice sounded.
It was like a heavy drum beating in everyone's ears, bringing the stunned people back to their senses immediately. Many of them lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at the princess.
Huyan Yu slowly stood up and looked straight at Xiao Ji.
"Your Majesty," the envoy said, "this is the most dazzling pearl on our grassland - Princess Yu."
"Your Majesty, our Emperor is willing to lead the Northern Frontier and submit to you."
"I only hope you can accept the gift that Northern Frontier offers you."
These are two different things, but the envoy was extremely cunning in confusing the two, making people think that only if Xiao Ji accepted the princess would Northern Xinjiang be willing to surrender.
This put invisible pressure on Xiao Ji.
Many court officials looked at Xiao Ji at this moment, waiting for his decision.
Xiao Ji knew very well that it was not that these people could not hear the hidden meaning of the Northern Frontier delegation's words, but many of them pretended not to.
There are many people here who have been trying to put people into his harem for a long time.
Xiao Ji was naturally not polite and asked directly in a cold voice: "Is Beijiang threatening me?"
The Northern Frontier envoy's expression froze slightly. He was looked at by Xiao Ji's cold eyes, and he immediately explained subconsciously, "Your Majesty, you misunderstood. This is the sincerity of the Northern Frontier."
"Your Majesty." Hu Yanyu's voice was very recognizable. She took a step forward and said, "Yu has admired Your Majesty for a long time. Please allow Yu to serve Your Majesty."
As soon as she spoke, everyone's eyes fell on her.
Just looking at Huyan Yu's face, everyone had only one thought in their mind: Princess Yu must not be let down!
Even Xie Yao had such a thought in her mind, and she looked at Huyan Yu with a little more vigilance in her eyes.
This person Huyan Yu... is a little abnormal.
A normal person should not have such "charm". Even as a woman, she couldn't help but feel soft-hearted and wanted to share Huyan Yu's worries.
Xie Yao glanced at Xiao Ji, but saw that Xiao Ji had his brows tightly furrowed. He was not attracted to Huyan Yu, and there was only pure disgust in his eyes.
However, Xiao Ji was sitting at the top, and no one dared to look directly at the emperor, so except Xie Yao, no one saw it.
Except Huyan Yu.
Although Xiao Ji didn't say anything, she could feel the unwelcome look falling on her.
"I'm afraid Princess Huyan will be disappointed." Although Xiao Ji disliked Huyan Yu very much, his tone of voice was still polite.
"I am ill, and no woman can get close to me."
Xiao Ji's words made everyone in the hall speechless for a moment. All the civil and military officials of Xia State knew about this matter, but...
Your Majesty's tone sounds full of pride.
It's really inappropriate to say such things in such a serious occasion, isn't it?
But the person who said this was Xiao Ji, and all the civil and military officials in the court were helpless.
"That's a great coincidence." Hu Yanyu said, "Your Majesty, I happen to know some medical skills and I hope I can help you solve your worries."
Xiao Ji's eyes turned cold.
Huyan Yu is being ungrateful.
"That's not necessary." Xiao Ji's voice was also cold, "I am very satisfied with my condition."
His hand was under the table, tightly holding Xie Yao's hand.
Xiao Ji had a strong attitude and had no intention of giving face to Northern Frontier at all. However, despite Xiao Ji's attitude, the people of Northern Frontier actually backed down.
Huyan Yu and the members of the delegation didn't say anything else.
This was also beyond the expectations of the Xia court officials.
Many people were even more disappointed, as they had originally thought that this princess from the northern border would be a breakthrough in His Majesty's harem.
But now it seems... they overestimated Northern Xinjiang.
It seems that the current situation in Northern Xinjiang is much more serious than they know, which is why Northern Xinjiang has to make such concessions and compromises.
The lights are just coming on and three rounds of wine have been had.
Xiao Ji and Xie Yao left the stage first.
The emperor and empress walked hand in hand on the palace road in the imperial garden, while Sinan, Zhuqing and others followed from a distance.
Make sure you can see but not hear the Emperor and Empress' private conversations.
"Your Majesty doesn't seem to like the Princess of Northern Frontier?" Xie Yao also drank a glass of wine, and the breath she exhaled at this moment was sweet with the taste of alcohol.
Xiao Ji said: "Yaoyao, it's not like, it's disgust."
"The smell of her makes me sick."
This was beyond Xie Yao's expectations. "Really? She smells so good."
Although Huyan Yu was standing in the hall today and keeping a sufficient distance from them, she could still smell a faint fragrance in the night wind.
It was the faint fragrance that made Xie Yao feel dazed for a moment.
"That fragrance is not right." Xiao Ji said: "It is rumored in the Northern Frontier that Hu Yanyu of the Northern Frontier was born with a unique fragrance that can attract hundreds of birds and butterflies."
Xie Yao nodded, "I've heard about it too. It seems to be true today."
Xiao Ji said: "It should be that since she was born, she has been taking some kind of medicinal herbs day and night, and then soaking them in water, so that the fragrance penetrates into her skin, which is why she has this strange fragrance."
He understands pharmacology.
Although I could only smell a slight scent, I could still infer a lot from it.
"But doing so will be extremely harmful to your health." Xiao Ji said, "This princess from Northern Frontier looks good now, but in a few years I'm afraid..."
"Your Majesty knows so much." Xie Yao praised.
Xiao Ji: “…”
He glanced at Xie Yao helplessly and said, "Yaoyao!"
Xie Yao smiled, hugged Xiao Ji's arm, and rested her head on his shoulder, "Okay, okay, it's time to go home."
Xiao Ji naturally would not be angry with Xie Yao. Instead, the corners of his lips curled up when she said the word "go home".
"Well," he said, "go home."
It used to be a cold palace, but now it is a warm home for her.
Having Yaoyao and children...that's enough.
"But Your Majesty, what you said today was really a bit willful." Xie Yao would laugh whenever she thought about it now.
Xiao Ji said: "I am the emperor now, so I can say whatever I want to say."
Otherwise, what's the point of sitting on the throne?
In the Liuguang Palace.
After the Emperor and Empress left, the Northern Frontier delegation had not yet left, and the court officials became more relaxed and at ease.
Many men, especially young men, couldn't help but look at the Princess of Northern Frontier.
At tonight's banquet, Princess Beijiang is undoubtedly the most dazzling pearl.
There were even many people who secretly thought in their hearts that His Majesty was worthy of being His Majesty for being able to refuse such a beauty.
Huyan Yu enjoyed the looks that fell on her with a clear conscience. It had been like this since she was a child, and she had become accustomed to everyone's worship and admiration.
The looks from these people also helped her regain some confidence.
Today, the Emperor of Xia rejected her mercilessly and made her think that she was no longer attractive.
But now it seems... it's simply because the Emperor of Xia has no vision!
"Princess."
The Northern Frontier envoy sat next to her and said, "Don't forget the king's order. Your mission is to enter the Xia Kingdom's harem and gain the favor of the Xia Kingdom's emperor."
Hu Yanyu snorted lightly, a dark light flashed in her eyes, "This princess knows."
She didn't take this task seriously at first. After all, no one could resist her charm.
But now, she suddenly found it interesting.
She said confidently: "A mere man has never been a problem for this princess."
The Northern Frontier envoy glanced at Hu Yanyu and said with a slight twitch of his lips, "That's best, Princess."
"You should know what will be waiting for you if you are deported."
The Northern Frontier envoy's words showed no respect for Princess Huyan Yu's status. Instead, they were filled with threats and... a bit of expectation.
A hint of fear flashed across Huyan Yu's eyes, and a hint of determination flashed across her beautiful eyes.
Suddenly, her eyes fell on another person in Liuguang Palace.
Seeing that person leave, Huyan Yu also stood up and left Liuguang Hall. She was the center of attention, and even her departure was seen by everyone.
But Huyan Yu didn't care.
Although the emperor rejected her, no one dared to follow her or approach her rashly.
"Wei Zhe."
Huyan Yu spoke, walked to Wei Zhe's wheelchair, and walked forward with him on the road leaving the palace.
Since she was unable to enter the palace, she naturally had to live in an inn outside the palace.
The faint fragrance flowed into Wei Zhe's nostrils with the wind. Wei Zhe frowned and said in a distant and polite voice, "Princess."
Huyan Yu stared at Wei Zhe.
Xiao Ji was not polite to her today, but he was not the first person she met who was not moved by her beauty.
The first one is Wei Zhe.
Of course, Wei Zhe was not the only one in Beijiang who was not attracted to her, so she felt that Beijiang was... interesting!
Among all the people she had no crush on, Wei Zhe was the one she had been in contact with the longest.
Even Wei Zhe's sister would sometimes look at her with a momentary trance in her eyes, but all the way from the northern border to the capital, no matter how she tried to seduce him, Wei Zhe always looked at her with a distant and calm look.
Like a wooden man with no emotions.
"Wei Zhe."
Hu Yanyu asked him, "Isn't this princess beautiful?"
Wei Zhe, "The princess is very beautiful."
Hu Yanyu immediately asked, she quickly walked in front of Wei Zhe, bent down to look him in the eye, "Then why are you not attracted to me?"
The moonlight poured down, as if casting a hazy veil over the peerless beauty before his eyes, making the already beautiful Huyan Yu look even more like an immortal under the moon.
Her pair of bright eyes reflected the bright lights, and she looked at Wei Zhe with a bright smile on her face and said, "Wei Zhe, this princess will marry you, okay?"
Huyan Yu was very sure that with her current look and action... no one in this world could refuse her.
Wei Zhe said in a cold voice, "Princess, you are joking."
At Wei Zhe's signal, his attendant pushed the wheelchair and went around Huyan Yu and out of the palace.
"Wei Zhe!"
Huyan Yu was annoyed, "I am not joking, I am serious!"
"Or do you dare not marry this princess?"
Wei Zhe's wheelchair did not stop for a moment.
Hu Yanyu stamped her feet in anger. When Wei Zhe disappeared from her sight, a cold light flashed in her narrowed eyes...
Fengyi Palace.
After Xie Yao and Xiao Ji took a bath, they were about to rest when they heard hurried footsteps outside, followed by Zhu Qing's anxious voice.
"Your Majesty, Madam, I just received news that the Princess of Northern Frontier has fainted!"
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