"Grandma...why are you telling me something so serious?" Feng Guang felt that the old lady's words were somewhat inexplicable.
The old lady glared at her again, "You are the eldest daughter of our Xie family, so you should know what's important. Why is there any 'why'?"
“Oh… okay then,” she replied absentmindedly.
The old lady was also annoyed by her nonchalant attitude, but after thinking about it, although the girl had acted well-behaved from the beginning, the old lady, who had lived for so many years, could see at a glance what kind of unruly nature she had. It was obvious that she had been spoiled by her parents. If she scolded her a few more times, her parents would inevitably come over and argue, which would not be good for the harmony of the Xie family. The old lady Xie held back and said, "Spend less time with your third uncle, learn more about music, chess, calligraphy and painting, so that you can bring honor to our Xie family."
Feng Guang remained silent, secretly thinking that he could not agree to this condition.
The old lady glanced at her, then turned and left.
Feng Guang stuck out his tongue as he watched the old lady's retreating figure. "She's really old, and she's got even more airs now."
Well, considering the old lady's age, she won't hold it against her.
Three days later, Xie Xun did indeed bring Feng Guang into the palace, but Zhao Wan and Huan'er did not come along. Zhao Wan was feeling unwell, and Huan'er was too young. Zhao Wan was afraid that Huan'er would break the rules and cause big trouble, so Xie Xun only brought Feng Guang and Xie Yaoyao along.
Before entering the palace, Xie Xun gave Feng Guang and Xie Yaoyao a long explanation of the palace rules. Regardless of whether they could remember all the rules, Feng Guang and Xie Yaoyao tacitly refrained from asking any questions, otherwise Xie Xun would have explained even more.
Tonight, Xie Zhan is in charge of the palace's security, so they will only be able to see him when the banquet officially begins. Feng Guang saw Xie Yaoyao smile at Xie Zhan, and Xie Zhan responded with a smile. When Xie Zhan looked at her again, she immediately turned her head away.
Xie Zhan blinked, looking somewhat innocent, wondering what he had done to upset her this time.
Meanwhile, His Majesty, though middle-aged, still handsome, spoke up, "It is truly an honor for us that the princess of the Xi Chiefdom has come today."
"Your Majesty is too kind." The woman in the red Hu dress was veiled, revealing only her eyes, but those eyes were captivating, and her voice was as melodious as a nightingale's song. "I have come here to promote friendship between our two countries. This small gift is nothing but a token of my respect."
A eunuch hurriedly took the box from the princess and handed it to His Majesty.
His Majesty opened it and saw a delicate and exquisite cat's-eye stone. Even with just a cursory glance, he knew it was quite valuable. He then presented it to the Empress who was standing next to him.
The Empress smiled and said, "This cat's eye stone is certainly no ordinary item."
“The Queen is right,” the princess said. “This is a sacred object used by our country’s great shamans for prayers throughout the ages. It is said to be able to ward off evil and bring good fortune. If one is sincere, it can even grant one’s wishes in the dark. My father asked me to bring such a precious divine pearl to show our country’s determination to make peace between the two countries.”
"Indeed, we have felt the sincerity of the King of Xiqiu." His Majesty smiled and said, "Good relations between the two countries will also save the people from suffering and bloodshed. This is a good thing."
The princess stood up again and asked, "Which one of you is General Xie Zhan?"
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