Chapter 680 Did he recognize her?
At dusk, the Nanyue delegation headed for the palace in a carriage.
Xiao Xixi got out of the car and looked at the majestic palace gate in front of her. She couldn't help but recall the scene when she first left the palace.
At that time, the country was in chaos and no one paid attention to her as a concubine.
She left the palace openly and went further and further away.
Until now, she is back.
Because she firmly believed that someone was still waiting for her.
Even though that man had another woman by his side, she still wanted to go see him.
See how he is doing and see if he still remembers himself?
They've been through so much.
Experience the wind and rain together, endure the hardships together, and move towards greater heights together.
They have seen each other at their most embarrassing side.
Whether she cried or laughed, they are all her precious memories.
Even if he really didn't remember her, she still hoped that he was doing well.
The palace gate slowly opened.
Xiao Xixi withdrew her gaze and walked into the palace gate with the other three Nanyue envoys.
There was already someone waiting in the palace. When that person saw the Nanyue envoy coming, he immediately led them to the Bigui Pavilion.
Tonight's banquet will be held in the Bigui Pavilion.
When they arrived at the Bigui Pavilion, there were already quite a few people sitting inside.
All the concubines in the harem were present, as well as the women from the various royal palaces and the princesses.
The Southern Moon Envoy is considered an outlier among this group of people.
As soon as the four of them appeared on the stage, they attracted the attention of everyone present.
Especially when everyone saw Xiao Xixi's appearance clearly, they were all stunned.
Bu Shengyan stood up suddenly and exclaimed, "Concubine Xiao?!"
Concubine Li was so frightened that the grapes in her hand dropped.
Concubine Jing took a sip of tea and almost passed out.
Bai Fei covered her chest with her hands, as if she had been greatly frightened, and her face turned pale.
Chen Wanyi and Yao Jieyu were not in a much better condition; they were both stunned with their eyes wide open.
They all looked as if they had seen a ghost.
Xiao Xixi was startled by Bu Shengyan's shout.
She subconsciously wanted to agree, but suddenly she remembered what her senior brother had told her before she left.
She immediately suppressed the urge to respond.
Yue Gang spoke in a stiff official language.
"You've made a mistake. This is Princess Nanfeng from our Nanyue Kingdom."
Many people in the palace knew about the Nanyue delegation and thought they were from some remote small country. They didn't expect that there was a princess among them, and that the princess looked very similar to Concubine Xiao.
Under the guidance of the palace maids, the Nanyue delegation found their seats and sat down.
Xiao Xixi and Yue Gang sit at the same table.
The banquet had not yet begun and there were only some fruits and snacks on the table.
Adhering to the principle of saying less and making fewer mistakes, Xiao Xixi ignored the confused or suspicious looks around her and lowered her head to eat her food in silence.
The newcomers who had just entered the palace did not know who Concubine Xiao was, but it was not a good idea to ask too much in this situation, so they could only suppress their curiosity in their hearts.
Bu Shengyan carefully looked at the Princess Nanfeng in front of her.
After taking a closer look, I found that this princess only looked similar to Concubine Xiao in terms of eyebrows and eyes, while her nose and mouth were not very similar.
Looking at it this way, it seems that she really recognized the wrong person.
Not only Bu Shengyan, but also Concubine Bai, Concubine Jing, Concubine Li, Chen Wanyi, and Concubine Yao all had similar ideas.
They originally thought that Concubine Xiao had returned and were all very scared.
But upon closer inspection, it was discovered that Princess Nanfeng only somewhat resembled Concubine Xiao, and was not alike in any other respects.
Chen Wanyi patted her chest, looking relieved.
Fortunately, it's just similar.
If it is really Concubine Xiao who has returned, where will there be a place for them in the harem?
Concubine Jing stared at Princess Nanfeng's face, feeling a bad premonition in her heart.
Ever since Concubine Xiao disappeared, the emperor couldn't forget her. If he saw a woman who looked like Concubine Xiao, would he...
A nod was heard at the door.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
"The Empress Dowager has arrived!"
The two big guys walked in one after another.
Everyone stood up and saluted.
Only after the Emperor and the Empress Dowager took their seats did everyone stand up.
The emperor was dressed in a dark black robe, with a cold look on his face and an inhuman temperament.
Like the snow on the mountains, it is out of reach.
He said calmly, "Sit down."
Everyone thanked him and took their seats.
After Xiao Xixi sat firmly, she looked at the emperor who was sitting at the top.
Her first thought was that she had lost weight.
He has really lost a lot of weight.
Even though you couldn't see what he looked like through his clothes, just looking at his cheeks and body shape you could tell that he had lost a lot of weight.
Although he doesn't look thin, Xiao Xixi still feels distressed.
Xiao Xixi thought that he must not have eaten well, which was why he had lost so much weight.
Delicious dishes were served on the table.
However, Xiao Xixi still looked at Luo Qinghan reluctantly, unwilling to look away.
Look, this is the person she likes.
She watched him rise step by step from being isolated and helpless to that high position and becoming the supreme being.
Now, he finally got what he wanted.
She was genuinely happy for him.
Yue Gang couldn't help but ask when he saw that she didn't move her chopsticks.
"Princess, don't you want to eat?"
Xiao Xixi responded casually: "Eat."
She picked up the chopsticks, dug into the empty bowl, and then stuffed it into her mouth.
The chopsticks in the palace are all covered with silver and are very sturdy.
She took a bite and bit directly on the chopsticks.
Almost broke her teeth.
Xiao Xixi was in so much pain that tears were about to come out.
Yue Gang was speechless: "Princess, no matter how good-looking your lover is, he can't be eaten as food."
Xiao Xixi covered her mouth and said, "Don't you know there's an idiom called 'beauty is a feast for the eyes'?"
Luo Qinghan was not unaware that someone was staring at him, but there were too many people staring at him, and he had long been used to it, so he didn't care much about it.
When the banquet began, the six newly crowned newlyweds came forward one after another to toast.
The first one is Concubine Lu.
She walked forward gracefully and toasted the emperor, her face shy and her voice a little tense due to nervousness.
"Your Majesty, I offer you a toast."
Luo Qinghan responded indifferently without any other expression.
Concubine Lu bit her lower lip and left in disappointment.
The Empress Dowager sighed upon seeing this.
The other five people then toasted the emperor, but the emperor just responded casually without even touching his wine glass, and his indifference was obvious.
He is the emperor, and no one dares to say anything to him if he doesn't drink.
After the six newlyweds finished toasting, Xiao Xixi stood up.
Seeing her stand up, Yue Gang and two other Nanyue people also stood up.
Xiao Xixi toasted the emperor.
When she raised the glass of wine, she felt her fingertips trembling slightly. She was so nervous that she had not even been so nervous during the college entrance examination.
In order not to reveal herself, she didn't dare to say too much and just said it briefly.
"Your Majesty, on behalf of the Southern Moon Kingdom, I offer you a toast and congratulate you on your six new concubines."
Bu Shengyan had been secretly observing Princess Nanfeng, and when she heard the voice, she also realized it was very different from that of Concubine Xiao.
If one's appearance can be disguised, then it is certainly not easy to fake one's voice and figure.
It seems that this Princess Nanfeng is really not Concubine Xiao.
She recognized the wrong person.
Yue Gang and two other Nanyue people also raised their glasses and toasted the Emperor of Dasheng.
Luo Qinghan then remembered that he had invited the Nanyue delegation tonight.
He looked at the four Nanyue envoys, and his gaze suddenly stopped when it fell on Princess Nanfeng.
He looked at her steadily.
Xiao Xixi became even more nervous and almost couldn't hold the wine glass.
Did he recognize her?
At this moment, it seemed as if everything around them had disappeared and they were the only two left in the world.
(End of this chapter)
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