As soon as the palace attendant said this, Mu Lingchen turned to look at Xuan Yuanzhan.
What brings this holy woman from southern Xinjiang here?
Could it be that they came for Xuanyuan Zhan?
Xuanyuan Zhan also frowned deeply.
This woman, Long Jiaojiao, probably has ill intentions!
Sensing the change in Xuan Yuanzhan's aura, Su Xuening's eyes shimmered slightly.
Does he know this holy woman from the southern border?
Su Xuening recalled that Xuan Yuanzhan's fiefdom was located in Xiangnan, near the southern border, and beyond Xiangnan lay the southern frontier.
Holy Maiden of Southern Xinjiang?
Su Xuening suddenly thought of the Love Flower Gu in her body.
People from southern Xinjiang are skilled in using Gu poison, so the Love Flower Gu poison in her body may have originated from southern Xinjiang.
I wonder if this holy maiden from the southern border knows how to cure the Love Flower Curse?
Xuanyuan Peng hadn't expected anyone from the Southern Frontier to come and celebrate his birthday. After a moment of stunned silence, he gestured to the palace attendant, "Let her in!"
"Yes," the palace attendant replied and then withdrew.
Before long, the announcement from a palace attendant rang out: "The Holy Maiden of the Southern Frontier has come to pay her respects!"
Everyone turned to look at the entrance, where a woman dressed in an exotic red dress, strikingly beautiful, led several men into the main hall.
The woman's graceful figure and swaying waist captivated the attention of most of the men in the hall.
The men all stared at the woman, completely captivated by her stunning beauty and graceful demeanor.
But ever since the woman entered the hall, her gaze had remained fixed on Xuan Yuanzhan.
Unfortunately, Xuan Yuanzhan didn't glance at her once from beginning to end; he only looked at the woman beside him.
The woman's alluring gaze finally turned to Su Xuening.
Upon seeing Su Xuening's stunningly beautiful face, a cold glint of jealousy instantly flashed in the woman's narrow, almond-shaped eyes.
She is the woman that Xuan Yuanzhan has always protected, and she is indeed beautiful!
For the first time, Long Jiaojiao felt threatened by a woman, and he subconsciously clenched his fists.
She, Long Jiaojiao, was confident in her beauty. Even if there were one or two women who were more beautiful than her, her figure, her posture, even a single strand of her hair could outshine them. So what if they were more beautiful than her? Those men still preferred her and were more willing to fall at her feet!
But now that she saw Su Xuening, she truly realized that absolute beauty could surpass hers. Even if she might be better in terms of figure, this woman only needed such a face to make all the men in the world go crazy for her!
Long Jiaojiao also glanced at Su Xuening's heart, which was where the Love Flower Gu worm hibernated. She could clearly sense the location of the Love Flower Gu worm.
The Love Flower Gu was indeed on this woman. It was this woman who stole Xuan Yuanzhan's virginity and became his queen!
She stole everything that should have been hers!
As Long Jiaojiao stared at Su Xuening, Su Xuening was also looking at Long Jiaojiao.
She had been watching her ever since she entered the hall, so she was naturally aware that she had been looking in their direction ever since she entered the hall.
Of course, she wouldn't presume to think that the woman was after her; she didn't even need to think to know who the woman was after.
Su Xuening glanced at Xuan Yuanzhan, who hadn't looked at Long Jiaojiao at all from beginning to end.
It was clear that he didn't seem interested in this woman, but she seemed quite interested in him, which in turn made him somewhat interested in her as well.
But it seemed to be more than just interest; she saw jealousy in her eyes.
She was certain that this saintess loved Xuan Yuanzhan!
Not only did Long Jiaojiao feel threatened by Su Xuening, but Su Xuening also felt threatened by Long Jiaojiao.
This woman is no ordinary person!
She noticed that wherever this woman went, a fragrant breeze would waft by, and some of the infatuated men would even greedily inhale her fragrance, as if they were mesmerized.
She had just smelled that fragrance too; it seemed to be mixed with some kind of drug, perhaps even some hallucinogenic effect, which was why all those men had that yearning, infatuated expression.
This holy woman from southern Xinjiang is too evil!
As she walked past Su Xuening, Long Jiaojiao withdrew her gaze, walked down the jade steps, and bowed to Xuan Yuanpeng with the courtesy due to a foreigner: "The Holy Maiden of the Southern Frontier, Long Jiaojiao, has come to offer her birthday greetings to the Emperor of Eastern Chu."
It wasn't until Long Jiaojiao spoke that the men seemed to wake from a dream, snapping out of their reverie.
Even Xuanyuan Peng seemed to have just come to his senses, looking at Long Jiaojiao and saying, "The Holy Maiden has come from afar to celebrate my birthday, I am deeply gratified!"
"The Southern Frontier has prepared birthday gifts for the Emperor of Eastern Chu."
Long Jiaojiao glanced at the men behind her. The men immediately opened the brocade box in their hands, and an icy aura instantly spread out, making everyone feel that the surrounding air had dropped several degrees.
Some couldn't bear it and shivered several times.
Su Xuening also felt the cold and subconsciously wanted to move closer to Xuan Yuanzhan. Xuan Yuanzhan noticed this and took off his cloak and draped it over Su Xuening.
His scent emanated from the cloak, so strong and so warm.
Su Xuening smiled at Xuan Yuanzhan, who, fearing she was still cold, pulled her into his arms.
The young couple's interaction likely stirred up jealousy in several people.
Xuan Yuan Yu, sitting to the left, stared intently at Xuan Yuan Zhan's arm around Su Xue Ning, unaware that he had crushed the wine glass in his hand.
Seeing Xuan Yuan Yu lose his composure, Zhao Zhenzhen and Su Feiling glanced at Su Xuening in unison.
Seeing that Xuan Yuanzhan was holding Su Xuening, they understood. Neither of them said a word, as if they hadn't seen Xuan Yuanyu crush the wine glass, ignoring Xuan Yuanyu's blood-covered hand.
Since they both married into Jingfeng Palace, the two women have stopped vying for each other's affections. This is because, since their marriage, Xuanyuan Yu has never entered either of their rooms. While others share their affections equally, he does not share any of them. As a result, these two women, who should have been rivals, have become too lazy to consider each other as enemies.
Both of them knew that Xuan Yuan Yu's heart belonged only to Su Xue Ning, and they were too lazy to even compete for his favor. They were also too lazy to do anything to flatter or fawn over him, because they knew that no matter what they did, Xuan Yuan Yu would not be moved.
Long Jiaojiao was also consumed by jealousy. If she hadn't still retained some rationality, the thorny whip she hid at her waist would probably have already lashed out at Su Xuening's face.
Xuanyuan Peng was quite interested in the treasure that Long Jiaojiao had offered: "I wonder what the Holy Maiden's birthday gift is? Why is it emitting a cold aura?"
Long Jiaojiao snapped out of her daze and finally looked away, introducing to Xuan Yuanpeng, "This is the most precious treasure of the Southern Frontier: the Snow Silkworm!"
As soon as Long Jiaojiao said this, everyone immediately erupted in an uproar.
"It's a snow silkworm!"
"Snow silkworms are extremely precious medicinal materials, found only in the Southern Frontier!"
"I've heard that the snow silkworm is also a kind of Gu worm. Gu poison is evil, so the snow silkworm may not be a good thing."
The fact that someone only had a vague understanding of the situation startled everyone. They all leaned back in fear, as if worried that the snow silkworm would stick to them.
Su Xuening stared at the snow silkworm and felt a cool sensation emanating from it, which made her feel somewhat comfortable. She guessed that the coldness of the snow silkworm was just right to counteract the heat of the Love Flower Gu in her body!
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