Watching her niece being led away, Consort Shu felt quite gratified. Her once willful and capricious niece was now capable of shouldering the responsibility of saving her family. She wiped her eyes. If her niece could fulfill her role as the Holy Maiden of Little Liang, protect the kingdom for the Emperor, and even better, annex Little Liang into the Great Jin territory, then the Emperor, moved by her niece's sincere devotion, might spare the Hu family's lives.
When the emperor instructed the second prince and the palace animal trainer to teach Hu Nuan'er how to communicate with animals, he didn't elaborate further, so the two were unaware of the emperor's purpose. Therefore, the two...
Outside the Ganlu Hall, Hu Nuan'er and the envoy from the Little Liang Kingdom had arrived. Ah Feng looked at Hu Nuan'er with expectant eyes, while the old man's expression was not very pleasant.
"I was unwell the day before yesterday, but I have rested well today, so I am here to show you my abilities."
Although Hu Nuan'er was still dressed simply today, the fabric was different, and her hair and makeup were also carefully styled, giving her an ethereal feel, and she really had the air of a saintly maiden who was not of this world.
The emperor had deliberately arranged this outfit for her, so even though Hu Nuan'er wasn't particularly pretty, it made her look quite attractive. The emperor was quite satisfied. He glanced at the group from Xiao Liang Kingdom and saw that they had already been fooled by Hu Nuan'er's appearance. He smiled and said to Hu Nuan'er, "Then let's begin."
After Hu Nuan'er gracefully bowed, she placed her index finger to her lips and blew hard, producing a melodious whistle. She then blew it three times before stopping.
Everyone saw Hu Nuan'er looking up at the sky, and they all looked in the same direction. But the sky was a clear blue, the clouds were pure white, and nothing seemed to have changed.
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