Chapter 782: My Lady, Long Time No See
Nan Yan was originally looking at Wu Yingqiu and Wu Ding. They seemed to have sensed her gaze and looked over as well. But when they heard that the envoys from the Kingdom of Neng had arrived, they all withdrew their gazes.
When I turned around, I saw a group of people walking in from outside.
Leading the way were Ye Zheng, who was greeting the envoy at the door, and the tall Arslan.
When she saw Arslan, Nan Yan frowned unconsciously.
After all, the unpleasant memory of being kidnapped by him before has not been completely erased. When she saw him at this time, she still felt a little uncomfortable in her heart.
The same is true for Zhu Feng.
However, there was no anger on his face, only a calm expression.
After watching them walk into the golden building, Arslan came forward and saluted him: "Greetings to the Emperor of Yan."
Zhu Feng raised his hand and said, "Special Envoy, please stand up."
Arslan then stood up straight.
Almost subconsciously, his gaze immediately turned to Nan Yan who was sitting next to Zhu Feng.
Nan Yan also looked at him.
However, unlike Arslan's smiling eyes, there was a hint of scrutiny in her eyes.
Because Wu Yingqiu and his son were sitting next to them.
However, Arslan didn't even look at them, as if he didn't know them at all. He just bowed to them and said, "Your Highness, long time no see."
Nan Yan looked at him cautiously and nodded.
Nan Yan's attitude was naturally distant and indifferent.
After all, she was a noble concubine, and it was impossible for her to have too much communication with Arslan in such an occasion.
However, Arslan's gaze lingered on her for a moment.
Especially, I saw her protruding belly.
Although Monk had known that Nan Yan was pregnant through their several correspondences before, it was only when he saw it with his own eyes that he suddenly felt that "this is true."
For some reason, I suddenly felt a little empty inside.
In particular, when I think back to the last time I saw her in the Jinling Palace, she was just a slender and graceful palace maid in plain clothes, but now, she has become a royal concubine with exquisite makeup and dressed in silk and satin.
This feeling made him feel a little subtle sense of dislocation.
Although Arslan's gaze stayed on her for only a moment, in front of everyone, this moment had already made many people feel something.
Zhu Feng, who was sitting right above him, immediately frowned.
But before he could say anything, Arslan turned his head and looked at Wu Yingqiu who was sitting on the other side.
He raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "This person seems to be someone I have never seen before."
Nan Yan's breathing tightened slightly.
Zhu Feng also glanced at him, then said, "The Special Envoy has met many people during his previous missions to our country, but you have certainly never met this one. Let me introduce him to you."
After saying this, Wu Yingqiu stood up.
Zhu Feng said: "He is Duke Chengguo."
Arslan said, "I have long heard of the great name of Duke Cheng."
Wu Yingqiu also bowed to him and said, "Greetings, Special Envoy."
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Nan Yan watched the two people's meeting and greetings carefully, not missing a single moment. At this moment, she couldn't help but frown.
There is nothing unusual about the two of them.
Of course, she also understood that if the two of them were really friends in private, they would definitely not show it in public.
Perhaps, we still need to find time to find out about this matter.
Thinking of this, she reminded herself again.
Don't be impatient.
Zhu Feng, however, watched the scene calmly, as if nothing had happened. Of course, in fact, nothing had happened. When Arslan turned around and looked at him again, he said, "Special Envoy, please take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After saying that, he walked to the other side and sat down.
As soon as the guests arrived, the palace maids naturally served tea and snacks. At this time, the Minister of Rites, who was sitting below, asked, "Special Envoy, you just came to Yan State as an envoy last year. I wonder what brings you here this time?"
Arslan looked up at him and then looked at the people present.
However, before he could say anything, Zhu Feng said, "The special envoy just arrived and must be very tired. Why don't you take a rest first? We can discuss anything later."
Arslan smiled and said, "It is better to obey than to be respectful."
Zhu Feng clapped his hands lightly.
Immediately, the sound of drums and music rang out in the garden in front of the Golden Building, and a group of dancers in gorgeous clothes walked out slowly from both sides and began to dance gracefully.
Singing and dancing are, of course, necessary for receiving envoys.
Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to it.
However, while Nan Yan was sitting in her seat, she vaguely felt that Arslan's eyes seemed to be always on her.
But when she looked at him, she saw that he was enjoying the singing and dancing outside.
Nan Yan looked at him.
Then, he looked at Wu Yingqiu on the other side.
Still nothing unusual.
If these two people are not really without problems, then they are just too patient.
Thinking of this, she took a deep breath and sat up straight again.
Because it was daytime, there was no banquet and no wine. Everyone just sipped tea, ate exquisite cakes, and watched the singing and dancing outside. It was a rare and elegant scene.
After a while, the song and dance were over.
The dancers came forward with graceful figures and bowed down before them.
Even though the dance has stopped, their postures are still as graceful as a painting. Every move they make is like that of the ladies in the painting.
Arslan smiled and said, "The singing and dancing of Yan Country are indeed the best in the world."
Zhu Feng smiled faintly.
Arslan added, "This time, I have also brought songs and dances from our Neng Kingdom. I am sorry to show you my performance."
After saying that, he also clapped his hands.
Suddenly, there was another sound of drums and music coming from the front of the garden.
The sound of this drum music was somewhat different from what I had heard before. The drum beats were very fast, and there was a sense of oppression in the urgency.
It gives people the feeling of being a classic on the battlefield.
Nan Yan's brows furrowed involuntarily.
She did not forget that the last time Arslan went on a diplomatic mission to Yan State, the song and dance he brought was performed by Princess Baoyin, and he almost presented Princess Baoyin to Zhu Feng.
This time——
Just as I was thinking about it, a group of dancers walked out from the front.
They were dancers from their Neng country. Their clothes were different from those of the Yan country dancers. They wore animal skins, with their strong arms and thighs exposed. Their dancing posture was not graceful, but rather powerful.
It is praising the war scenes.
Of course, Yan Country also has this type of song and dance, and there are even quite a few of them.
The most famous one is the famous "Qin Wang Po Zhen Music". It is said that when it is played, the sound can shake hundreds of miles away and it is awe-inspiring. It is in no way inferior to this kind of drum music.
Therefore, Nan Yan also looked at it with appreciation.
After a while, the song ended. Everyone was still immersed in the magnificent dance, but one of the beautiful dancers took small steps and walked quickly into the golden building.
He walked all the way to Zhu Feng.
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