"Okay, grandma will go back first." Lu Nianxin said with anticipation, and then got on the carriage.
"You should also go to bed early. Grandma is waiting to see your surprise tomorrow." Lu Nianxin opened the curtains and said to Mu Hanyan.
In a blink of an eye, her face returned to its previous sickly look, and she looked weak.
"Grandma, what's wrong with you?" Mu Hanyan was shocked, thinking that the Holy Energy Divine Heart Spell had not been completely broken and that there was something wrong with her body again.
"Don't be nervous, I'm just pretending. Maybe the fact that I came to your place tonight will be heard by Wu Tianxiong. If I don't pretend, what if he doesn't dare to do anything?" Lu Nianxin blinked and said.
“…” Mu Hanyan was speechless for a while.
"Also, Wu Tianxiong has won over many court officials and military generals over the years. Tomorrow should be the time for them to surface. Grandma, just pretending, can also play the long game and pull in a few more big fish." Lu Nianxin added.
"Grandma, I understand." Mu Hanyan looked at her grandmother. No matter how she looked at her, she looked like an old fox that had cultivated into a spirit.
At night, the city of Joetsu was peaceful, but behind this calmness, undercurrents were surging.
Outside the city, on Jianyin Peak, the highest peak in the suburbs of the capital, two figures stood facing each other, one was pure and otherworldly, the other was straight as a sword.
"Why are you approaching Han Yan?" Ye Lanxuan looked directly into Fen Qianji's eyes, releasing a heavy pressure from his body.
"We are friends." Fen Qianji looked at him without fear and said frankly.
In the clear night sky, a thunderclap sounded, like the sparks produced by the gazes of two people colliding.
"Friend?" There was no emotion in Ye Lanxuan's tone.
"Friend." Fen Qianji's voice was equally calm.
"If one day I find out that you dare to harm Han Yan, I will make you die!" A fierce murderous intent flashed in Ye Lanxuan's eyes.
"Actually, this is what I want to say to you. Protect her. If you can't do it, I will take action." Fen Qianji said.
The two men turned around at the same time, leaving the door wide open. If one of them suddenly attacked at this time, even if he couldn't kill the other, he would definitely seriously injure the other. However, both of them had no scruples and were not on guard at all.
Perhaps, it is because they are very clear about each other's identities and pride, and believe that the other party will never do the despicable act of attacking from behind. Perhaps, it is because they have common friends and people they care about the same.
With a move of their bodies, the two men flew away and disappeared into the night sky.
…
The day passed quickly, and at dusk, Mu Hanyan and her group, led by Yue Xiuming, went to the palace for a banquet.
The palace was decorated with lights and was festive. For ordinary people, today was not a big day, but for the civil and military officials of Shangyue State, the Jinlan Palace Banquet between the Yue and Wu families was definitely a major event in Shangyue.
Just as Mu Hanyan and others entered the palace, civil and military officials dressed in court robes and with solemn expressions also came to the banquet.
When they saw Mu Hanyan, these people were surprised at first, and then they looked at each other thoughtfully.
When Mu Hanyan was initially escorted back to the capital by the Imperial City Guards, Yue Fanchen had done so under the guise of welcoming the Princess. While it was just a whim to play a trick on Mu Hanyan, it inevitably got caught by those with ulterior motives. Furthermore, Mu Hanyan had been staying at the Princess's residence for the past few days, which only made people speculate wildly.
Ordinary people naturally could not find out any secrets about Mu Hanyan's identity, but for these well-informed officials in the court, they would definitely have some speculations, but they did not dare to discuss it casually due to the face of the royal family.
Seeing that Mu Hanyan was invited to attend the Jinlan Palace Banquet, many people confirmed their previous guess, and their eyes looking at Mu Hanyan became respectful, and even had a bit of flattery.
"Who are you and how are you qualified to attend this Jinlan Palace banquet?" But at this moment, a discordant voice sounded. A young man dressed in gorgeous clothes, but with a greasy face and powdered hair, stood in front of Mu Hanyan and asked with his nose up.
"Your Highness, Prince Huai, these are envoys from Anyun. Do not be disrespectful," Yue Xiuming said as he stepped forward, gathering his energy and transmitting his voice to Mu Hanyan, "His name is He Yangqiu, and he has inherited the title of Prince Huai."
"Envoy Anyun? Is he Mu Hanyan who injured Brother Jian Jue in the Jianyin Academy competition?" He Yangqiu suddenly realized and said with hostility. It seemed that he had never watched the Jianyin Academy competition and only knew the name of Mu Hanyan but had never seen her in person.
"Yeah." Yue Xiuming nodded and said. Although He Yangqiu's attitude was arrogant and rude, what he said was the truth.
"Mu Hanyan, you are so brave. You seriously injured my brother Jian Jue, and yet you still dare to come to the Jinlan Palace banquet. Do you really think that there is no one in the Wu family?" He Yangqiu said angrily.
"Your Highness, Prince Huai..." Yue Xiuming frowned as he saw He Yangqiu becoming increasingly disrespectful. Although he was the Crown Prince of Anxi, he hadn't yet inherited the title of King, and his status wasn't as high as He Yangqiu's, so he couldn't bring himself to reprimand him.
"Yue Xiuming, get out of the way. Today I want to see how capable Mu Hanyan is. Not only did she hurt Brother Jian Jue, but she even dared to attend the Jinlan Palace Banquet held by the Yue and Wu families. It's obvious that she doesn't take the Wu family seriously." The young man didn't give Yue Xiuming any face at all. He interrupted him and shouted at Mu Hanyan.
Mu Hanyan was a little amused and helpless. She didn't expect that someone would challenge her before the palace banquet even started. The funniest thing was that this guy was only a fifth-level swordsman. She really didn't know where he got the courage from.
Could there be some conspiracy behind this? Mu Hanyan subconsciously looked around, only to see all the civil and military officials shaking their heads and grinning bitterly. They looked at He Yangqiu as if he were an idiot, and knew there was no conspiracy behind this. This guy was just a fool with a poor brain.
"Draw your sword, I want to fight you fairly." He Yangqiu stretched out his hand and drew his sword.
"Stop!" Yue Fanchen walked over quickly and glared at He Yangqiu with a cold expression.
"Prince Huai, He Yangqiu, nice to meet Brother Yue," He Yangqiu said respectfully. He didn't take Yue Xiuming seriously, but he didn't dare to offend Yue Fanchen. One reason was that Yue Fanchen's status as the emperor's younger brother was no less than that of the Prince Huai, and the other was that Yue Fanchen's strength far surpassed his.
"It was the Queen Mother's order to invite Mu Hanyan to the palace for the banquet. Are you dissatisfied with the Queen Mother?" Yue Fanchen asked sternly.
"Xiao Wang, I dare not!" He Yangqiu shuddered and denied it repeatedly.
Back then, Lu Nianxin, with her sword, defied all odds to secure the throne for the retired emperor, earning her a great reputation throughout the Upper Yue Kingdom. The thought of her sword filled not only Yue Xiuming but all the younger generations with trepidation.
"The palace banquet is about to begin, let's go in." Yue Fanchen didn't want to make a big fuss over such a small matter, so he waved his hand and said.
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