Seeing Zhou Shaoyu's serious expression, Granny Wei asked nervously, "Is there something wrong with this mask?"
"Where did you think it came from?" Zhou Shaoyu's tone suddenly turned cold.
Seeing Zhou Shaoyu's words, Yin Jin'an knew there must be something wrong with the mask, and said to Granny Wei, "Tell the truth."
Granny Wei said, "This, this is what the new master ordered to be given to Princess Longxiang."
"The new master?" Yin Jin'an asked. "Who?"
"That's right, Miss Zhao."
"When did she become your new master?"
"Didn't His Majesty want her to enter the palace?" Granny Wei hurriedly knelt down and begged for forgiveness. "Your Majesty, this old servant knows she was wrong. This mask looks quite nice to me, and it's lightweight, so I took it."
“Granny Wei, you are not suited to stay in the palace. I will send you back to your hometown. I will give you a sum of money for your retirement.”
Ignoring Wei Mama's pleas, Yin Jin'an ordered Xiahou Yan to take her away immediately. Wei Mama trembled all over and couldn't even cry.
She's lost her mind; she still thinks His Majesty is the same child who used to listen to her.
Granny Wei was pulled away, and Yin Jin'an asked Zhou Shaoyu, "What exactly is the problem with the mask?"
"Who is this Miss Zhao? Is she one of your concubines?"
“No,” Yin Jin’an said, “There were some special circumstances. We brought it back to check it up close.”
Judging from Zhou Shaoyu's expression, Yin Jin'an felt that there must be something bad about this mask.
Are you trying to harm the heavens? Are you courting death?
He remembered the forbidden technique that Madman Chu had mentioned, and that Jiutian had encountered a little man raised with corpse poison, saying that he could faint again at any time. Could it be that there is something on this mask that could cause the disease to relapse?
Seeing that he seemed to be deep in thought, Zhou Shaoyu simply said, "Emperor Aotian, would it be convenient for you to invite Miss Zhao over for a meeting?"
Yin Jin'an ordered someone to immediately invite Zhao Qiaoqiao, and instructed Xiahou Yan: "When you see her, do not say that the Emperor Chen wants to see her, just say that I sent her here."
Xiahou Yan responded and went to the post station to invite Miss Zhao Qiaoqiao.
When Zhao Qiaoqiao heard that Emperor Aotian had come to invite her, she was overjoyed and said to Baohuan, "The old nanny by His Majesty's side is still very sensible."
She changed into a gorgeous outfit, boarded Xiahou Yan's carriage, and was accompanied by her four maids, Baohuan, Yuzhui, Yuzhu, and Baozhu, as they entered the palace.
Xiahou Yan remained silent as he walked ahead, answering "I don't know" to every question Zhao Qiaoqiao asked.
Upon arriving at the banquet hall, Xiahou Yan reported at the door, and Yin Jin'an called Zhao Qiaoqiao in. As soon as Zhao Qiaoqiao entered, she saw that the hall was full of important officials from both countries.
She immediately covered her face with her sleeve and said, "I didn't know Your Majesty had guests. I apologize for my intrusion."
Yin Jin'an said, "Come in."
As Zhao Qiaoqiao entered and her sleeves fell down, Yin Jin'an keenly noticed a change in her appearance; she now only resembled her sister by about 70%.
She entered and asked gently, "Your Majesty, what can I do for you?"
Yin Jin'an pointed to the wine pot in front of him and said, "Pour wine for Emperor Chen and Emperor An for me."
Zhao Qiaoqiao was taken aback. She wasn't a servant. However, the emperor of Yulong Kingdom was the emperor of the largest country on the continent, so it wouldn't be an insult for her to pour wine.
Zhou Shaoyu whispered something to Xie Zhaozhao, and Xie Zhaozhao then called Yuanyuan over and said something to her.
Yuanyuan nodded and immediately went to her husband's place in Jiangnan.
Watching their interaction, Zhao Qiaoqiao had no idea what they were going to do. She smiled and took the wine pot over, generously pouring wine for Zhou Shaoyu and Xie Zhaozhao.
After pouring the wine, she returned to Yin Jin'an's side. Yin Jin'an didn't tell her to sit down, so she could only stand.
A short while later, Yuanyuan came over, and Baozhu and her rings immediately stood in front of Zhao Qiaoqiao: "What do you want?"
Yuanyuan smiled and said, "Miss Zhao? Your face is a little dirty. Shall I help you wipe it? My Emperor is a clean freak and can't stand seeing dirt on other people's faces."
"You are His Majesty of the Jade Dragon Kingdom, you have no right to interfere with the people of our Qi Kingdom, do you? Besides, my young lady is a person of His Majesty the Emperor of Great Qi." Baozhu was unhappy and blocked Yuanyuan's way.
Yuanyuan ignored it and used force, throwing all the precious jewelry and rings aside.
Yuanyuan approached Zhao Qiaoqiao, who looked at Yin Jin'an and said, "Your Majesty, do you allow them to humiliate me like this? We are the Great Qi Kingdom, and no matter how powerful they are, they cannot openly insult the imperial concubine of another country!"
Yin Jin'an said, "I am good brothers with His Majesty of Yulong Kingdom, so you can tell her to wipe it. I also think your face is dirty, so wipe it!"
Zhao Qiaoqiao said, "There's no need to trouble the people of Yulong Kingdom. I'll wipe it myself."
She wiped her face clean, but Yuanyuan insisted on using her own handkerchief. Zhao Qiaoqiao resolutely refused, and Yin Jin'an shouted, "Wipe!"
Zhao Qiaoqiao dipped a handkerchief in tea and vigorously wiped her face for Yin Jin'an to see: "Is Your Majesty satisfied?"
Zhou Shaoyu said, "Have Lady Yuanyuan wipe it herself."
Xiahou Yan came up, and Jiangnan also came over, and they immediately grabbed Zhao Qiaoqiao.
Yuanyuan took a handkerchief and wiped Zhao Qiaoqiao's face. After a short while, an unfamiliar face appeared.
This face is different from the face I saw earlier, and even from the face I saw before I entered the room.
She used to be charming, soft, and alluring, and with that waist, she was simply irresistible.
But this face isn't ugly; it's round, and there are a few light-colored pockmarks on it.
Her appearance is just average.
Zhao Qiaoqiao knew from their expressions that her face had been exposed. She smiled and said generously, "Everyone wants to look beautiful, so I dressed up a bit. I really didn't mean to hide it."
Jiutian bluntly said, "Wow, you're so ugly."
Zhou Qize retorted, "You didn't intend to hide it? But you changed your face in front of His Majesty and the Emperor and Empress Dowager, that is hiding it, that is deceiving the Emperor."
Jiutian chimed in, "Why did you lie to my second uncle? He wouldn't even look at someone this ugly!"
With a look of grievance in her eyes and tears welling up, Zhao Qiaoqiao asked Yin Jin'an, "Your Majesty, shall I go back first?"
Yin Jin'an said impatiently, "You are not my woman, and you are not allowed to refer to yourself as your concubine. This is the last time I am warning you."
You have acted improperly before the palace and deceived me. Go back to where you came from.
Also, where did you get that mask?
Before Zhao Qiaoqiao could speak, Zhou Shaoyu said calmly, "Emperor Aotian, stop telling her to make things up—Geliletana, why are you pretending to be a Qi person?"
His words shocked Yin Jin'an. He had thought of many things, but he had never considered that Zhao Qiaoqiao was not from Qi.
Who exactly are you?
“Your Majesty, my name is indeed Geriletana. I am the youngest daughter of Ulanbatu.” She changed her aggrieved expression and smiled, saying, “My mother died early, and my father neglected me. I have been traveling and studying in various places, and my mind and body are already those of a Great Qi person. I admire Your Majesty’s reputation, so I am willing to enter the palace to accompany Your Majesty.”
As soon as she spoke, all the Tiger and Leopard Cavalrymen gasped.
Ulan Batu, the emperor of the Liao Dynasty!
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