Seeing her like this, Su Wanyan asked curiously, "Did something happen?"
Not seeing Xu Yixuan, she asked again, "Where is Xu Yixuan?"
"The Duke of Shunguo's mansion hired a famous teacher to teach the clan school, and Yixuan went to sit in on the classes."
"So, who brings you here today?"
"Isn't the envoy from the East Sea arriving today? Would Your Majesty be interested in going to see him?"
Su Wanyan suddenly realized that Dai Zhiwan wanted to visit the envoy from the East China Sea.
She had deliberately declined Yu Nanqing's invitation, but now, seeing Dai Zhiwan's expectant eyes, she couldn't bear to refuse. She pursed her lips tactfully and said, "There should be many envoys going."
Welcoming envoys is also a remarkable event, not to mention the ceremonial procession that stretched along the entire street, and the city guards that followed along the way.
All of this was to demonstrate the grandeur of a great nation in front of the envoy from the East China Sea, not to mention that Yu Nanqing personally went to receive them. Yu Nanqing's popularity in the city has been soaring recently.
Men admired his spirit, women respected his honor, and with the added prestige of his status, any reputation for cruelty and violence was almost completely forgotten.
Therefore, the crowds of people who went to the city gate to watch the ceremony must have been enormous, and the city walls must have been packed with people as well. Where would they find a place now?
Dai Zhiwan had already thought of this, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I booked a private room on the way to the palace. We won't squeeze in with the common people; we can just wait in the restaurant."
"..." Since Dai Zhiwan had already said that, Su Wanyan had no reason to refuse, so she could only smile and say, "Alright."
Dai Zhiwan's eyes lit up slightly: "I knew Your Highness would accompany me."
The fragrance of the capital city wafts for miles.
Shili Piaoxiang is a restaurant in the city.
Not long after Su Wanyan and Dai Zhiwan entered the private room, the sound of horses' hooves came from the street.
Dai Zhiwan rushed to the window: "What a coincidence, the timing is just right."
She called out to Su Wanyan, "Your Majesty, come quickly."
Su Wanyan wasn't really interested in this matter, so even though Dai Zhiwan was calling her urgently, she just walked over slowly.
As soon as Su Wanyan looked out the window, she immediately spotted the white figure. Yu Nanqing was wearing a goose-white robe with black and gold python patterns, and his black hair was tied up with a jade crown.
He rode a reddish-brown horse, his expression indifferent.
Beside him was another person, a foreigner riding a white horse.
His burgundy hair was all tied up, and because it was slightly curled, he looked very energetic.
His features were also very deep-set, with eyebrows as sharp as if carved by a knife, and his skin was wheat-colored. Unlike Yu Nanqing's indifferent expression, he greeted the people on both sides very warmly.
Both of them walked at the front of the procession. Because the people of Donghai looked different from those of Dajin, the people looked on with great curiosity.
Behind them were neatly arranged troops, surrounded by several very luxurious carriages. Further back were the maids and guards brought by Donghai himself, while the troops and honor guards sent by the palace followed at the rear of the procession to ensure the safety of the envoy.
The people on both sides of the street were in high spirits, and the government offices and the city guards of the capital joined forces to isolate the people who came to watch the ceremony.
Compared to Su Wanyan's indifferent expression, Dai Zhiwan seemed much happier. She pointed to the figure in white and said, "Your Highness, look! It's the Prince."
He paused, then pointed to the East Sea envoy riding alongside Yu Nanqing: "Is that someone from the East Sea? He looks completely different from us."
As she spoke, she recalled the dancer from that day: "I've heard that people in Xining all have blond hair, but are people in Donghai all red-haired?"
"Not necessarily," Su Wanyan replied.
The Feng Yao I saw that day had black hair, and her appearance was not much different from that of people from the Great Jin Dynasty. It must be a matter of personal preference.
Yu Nanqing was eye-catching, but at this moment he was completely overshadowed by the people from Donghai next to him.
Su Wanyan glanced at him once, then her gaze returned to Yu Nanqing. Her Yu Nanqing was still more handsome.
The thought had barely formed in his mind when Yu Nanqing suddenly looked up and gazed in Su Wanyan's direction.
Their eyes met instantly. Su Wanyan was slightly taken aback, then a smile appeared on her lips as she waved to Yu Nanqing.
Yu Nanqing's eyes were filled with a smile. Su Wanyan couldn't see it clearly because they were too far apart, but she didn't need to think too much to know what Yu Nanqing's expression was like.
However, the next second, Yu Nanqing's eyes dimmed slightly, which Su Wanyan noticed and was momentarily puzzled.
"Yes, Your Highness, will you also be attending the palace banquet tonight to welcome the envoy from the East Sea?"
After welcoming the envoys, a welcome banquet will be held in the main hall, followed by a palace banquet tonight.
A welcoming banquet is essential. Considering that the guests have traveled a long way to the Great Jin Dynasty, they must be tired from their journey. Therefore, the main exchange between the two countries will take place at tonight's palace banquet.
Su Wanyan nodded: "Mm."
She then asked Dai Zhiwan, "Will the Duke of Changguo's mansion be there?"
"No," Dai Zhiwan replied swiftly.
They hadn't attended such a palace banquet in a long time, so their appearance now seemed rather abrupt.
Su Wanyan nodded, indicating that she understood.
Suddenly, Dai Zhiwan grabbed Su Wanyan's arm: "Your Majesty, look!"
She quickly pointed to one of the envoy's carriages.
Su Wanyan followed her gaze and her brows immediately furrowed.
Yunyi gently lifted the curtain of the carriage and fastened it to the carriage wall. Looking through the window, she could clearly see Feng Yao sitting inside...
No, it should be called Feng Yao now.
At this moment, Feng Yao was dressed in a golden embroidered robe and a colorful cloud-patterned dress, with delicate eyebrows and a golden jeweled flower crown on her head. With a slight smile on her red lips, she was chatting and laughing with Yun Yi.
At this time, Yunyi also changed into a maid's outfit. Although the attire differed from that of the maids in the Great Jin Dynasty, it was roughly the same.
"Isn't that Feng Yao? Didn't she say she was a merchant's daughter, accompanying her father to the capital for business negotiations? How come she's coming to the capital with envoys from the East Sea? Could it be... she's also from the East Sea!?"
"..." Dai Zhiwan was still unaware that Yun Yi had come to Prince Gong's Mansion to say goodbye.
She knew Feng Yao's true identity, so she wasn't surprised.
But this cloud formation...
Su Wanyan was quite annoyed. Since she wanted to rely on Feng Yao, why should she accept her money?
Out of kindness, she gave quite a lot!
Even if... even if she later decided to seek refuge with Feng Yao on a whim, shouldn't she return the money to her?
She was chatting so happily with Feng Yao. She had said she was leaving Beijing a few days ago. Did she have enough time to pay back the money?
Su Wanyan felt like she had been played for a fool, and her mood plummeted.
Suddenly, she remembered Yu Nanqing's expression just now and realized, oh, so that's what it was about!
Su Wanyan was unhappy, but what could she do about it?
We can't just rush down and make her return the money, can we?
She leaned against the windowsill, resting her chin on her hand in dejection: "Sigh, I've been tricked."
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