Lan Yan frowned. "What do you mean by that?"
Mu Jin stood up, her long robe slipping down, exuding an elegant and almost ethereal beauty. "If she were born in this world, she might have reluctantly accepted its laws, but she was born in China."
She has her own ideas and can't just be a tool. Besides, how can a girl from the Mu family be a tool?
His words were arrogant, but he had the confidence to back them up.
Blue Flame frowned, seemingly understanding but not quite.
Mu Jin asked, "Do you want to know why the Emperor summoned Xiao Xi?"
Blue Flame nodded, "Of course I want to!"
He also wanted to see what the emperors of this world were like, and he wanted to see with his own eyes what the palace was like under a feudal dynasty.
Mu Jin said, "Then let's go."
Before Lan Yan could ask which way to go, Mu Jin grabbed his shoulder.
Perhaps in the blink of an eye, everything will change, and they will already be in the palace!
Lan Yan stood in the middle of a group of artificial hills, surrounded by darkness, and was stunned for a while!
"What are you standing there for? Let's go."
He heard Mu Jin say that.
He looked over and saw Mu Jin and Maomao walk out as if no one else was there, heading towards the brightly lit main hall!
"Hey, won't we get caught?" Blue Flame quickly followed.
He looked around. What he had just seen was a group of artificial hills, and beyond those hills was a grand palace. The palace was magnificent and seemed to be hosting a banquet for officials. He wondered what day it was.
Guards patrolled outside from time to time, and guards also stood watch outside the palace.
However, Mu Jin and the others just walked out so openly!
Mu Jin said, "I've set up a barrier so that ordinary people can't see or hear me. Don't leave more than two meters away from me, or you'll be shot to death by a hail of arrows."
Upon hearing this, Lan Yan immediately took two quick steps to follow Mu Jin.
They entered the main hall...
The palace was extremely magnificent, with seats for officials arranged on the left and right, and dancers performing in the spacious center.
Lan Yan tried hard to ignore the strange feeling. They walked through a group of dancers in a very open manner. The fragrance wafted by, and a group of people stared at them, but they really didn't see them!
Soon, Blue Flame found Mu Xi!
She was seated very close to the front, in the head seat on the right; that was her.
The palace was filled with singing and dancing, yet Mu Xi had spent the entire day just entertaining the emperor?
Thinking of this, Lan Yan finally looked up and gazed at the center of the hall. On the high platform, the emperor's seat seemed a bit far away. He was dressed in magnificent robes and sat upright.
Compared to the emperor in Lan Yan's memory, this emperor was much younger and exceptionally brave.
Oh right, this is indeed a young emperor who ascended the throne at a young age and is only twenty years old now.
Lan Yan quickly noticed that although the emperor was looking at the dancers below, he wasn't very focused. Instead, his gaze kept drifting towards Mu Xi.
Lan Yan frowned subconsciously; his male intuition told him that something was wrong!
After crossing the main hall, they finally arrived at Mu Xi's side.
As the distance closed, Mu Xi suddenly saw the three of them! Her expression changed drastically!
Mu Jin spoke first: "Xiao Xi, don't be nervous, no one can see us."
For a split second, Mu Xi's heart almost jumped out of her chest. She only relaxed after hearing Mu Jin's words.
"Just say what you have to say, they won't hear you anyway."
Mu Xi then said, "You've gone too far... Why didn't you wait for me at the inn?"
Mu Jin: "Lan Yan said she wanted to see what the palace looked like."
Blue Flame: "..."
Is that so?! Did he say that?! Didn't you invite me here first?!
Mu Xi didn't say anything, but for some reason, she felt a little anxious. She kept drinking tea, and after finishing the tea, she accidentally touched the wine. She only came to her senses after drinking a cup.
At this moment, the Emperor suddenly said, "My dear minister, this wine is a fine tribute from the Western Regions. It is made from grapes and has a sweet taste. Does it suit your palate?"
Mu Xi could only nod. "It is indeed fine wine."
The Emperor smiled and immediately ordered, "What are you all standing there for? Pour the General some wine."
The maid immediately bowed and stepped forward.
Mu Xi subconsciously tensed up, naturally afraid that she would get close and discover Mu Jin and the others.
However, Mu Jin only raised her hand and did nothing, and the maidservant just came over to pour wine and didn't see anything.
"Xiao Xi, don't be nervous. Just pretend we don't exist," Mu Jin said.
At this moment, another minister said with a smile, "This is really strange. I remember that the General usually doesn't drink at all, but he drank today. It seems that this fine wine from the Western Regions is indeed well-deserved."
"The General is self-disciplined and the army has a strict style. She often sets an example. Now that the world is at peace, all sides pay tribute, and there is no war on the border, the General should naturally relax a little and have a drink. What are you making such a fuss about?"
"Yes, yes, that's a rare treat. Then I'll toast the General."
Having already made an exception, there was no stopping her. Mu Xi simply exchanged pleasantries with them and then drank the toasts offered to her.
However, as more and more people offered toasts, Mu Xi couldn't help but drink quite a lot as well.
The emperor, watching from a distance, couldn't help but laugh for a while.
He had never seen Mu Xi drink alcohol, but her alcohol tolerance seemed to be quite good.
Suddenly, he coughed softly.
This subtle movement, however, made the officials realize something; they looked at each other, seemingly understanding each other perfectly.
Then, a minister on the left stood up and said, "General, to be honest, the reason I suddenly summoned you here today is because there is an important matter I would like to discuss with you."
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