Xue Ruoyu was left in Jiangxuexuan to take care of her pregnancy, and Xue Zhiyi returned to the banquet alone.
As soon as she came back, she noticed Fu Rongxinxin staring at her. Although she was smiling, her eyes were cold, as if she wanted to tear her bones and skin her alive.
Fu Rongxin is not a fool, it is impossible that he is unaware of her actions.
Xue Zhiyi just smiled back at her.
At this moment, the female messenger who was in charge of the announcement shouted, "Princess Anle has arrived!"
"Princess Anle...it's Princess Anle..."
Hearing the sound, everyone couldn't help but whisper to each other, and stood up and bowed.
I saw several women coming with their brows furrowed and heads lowered. They were all wearing official robes and black gauze on their heads, all dressed like female officials.
In addition, there were more than ten palace maids following closely behind, burning incense and waving fans. The scene was very grand.
"Who is Princess Anle? With such a grand ceremony, I thought she was a princess..." Fu Jiamin couldn't help but mutter under her breath.
Fu Rongxin glanced at her and secretly mocked her ignorance.
More than just her appearance, she looked like a princess. Even a princess didn't have the appearance of Princess Anle.
This is because Princess Anle is the daughter of the Empress Dowager's only daughter, Princess Yongning, and Duke Lin'an.
Later, after Duke Lin'an died for his country and Princess Yongning committed suicide for love, the ten-year-old Princess Anle, Huo Zhiyu, was taken to the palace by the empress dowager and raised.
The empress dowager poured all her love for her daughter, which had nowhere to go, into this little princess.
It can be said that Huo Zhiyu is the most noble lady among noble ladies, and the most distinguished lady in the entire Yong Dynasty.
I could only see the moon surrounded by stars, and Princess Anle's appearance could not be seen clearly through the curtain.
Her skirt hung at her feet, and the gold threads on the dress were embroidered with intricate and exquisite patterns. The rings and pendants on her body jingled with her steps.
Along with the sweet and pleasant fragrance, a sweet and slightly childish voice sounded from afar: "No need to be polite, everyone stand up."
The voice seemed a little delicate, but not arrogant. Although it was noble, it was not arrogant.
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young girl wearing a pink brocade skirt with folds, and a brocade cloud-embroidered jacket with wide sleeves. Her black hair was combed into a pair of cute lily buns. The crown on her head was gorgeous, but not as extravagant and complicated as Fu Jiamin's. Her small face could indeed support such exquisiteness and splendor.
However, Fu Jiamin and Fu Jiahui were both stunned: because Princess Anle looked very small and was clearly just a child.
Princess Anle Huo Zhiyu has a beautiful smile, a pair of dimples, her chin is always slightly tilted up, her eyes are frank and generous, and she enjoys everyone's courtesy as a matter of course, as if all the love in the world is naturally focused on her.
Looking at her, Xue Zhiyi could only sigh slightly in his heart.
Unfortunately, the good luck of this little princess seemed to only last for the first ten years of her short life.
The little princess is now thirteen years old, but Xue Zhiyi knows that in just two years, the queen mother she relies on will pass away, and she, who has never suffered any hardship since childhood, will be sent to Beidi to marry.
Although her second brother, the successor, Marquis of Lin'an, fought desperately, he still could not change her fate of marrying into a foreign kingdom.
The Huo family has been resisting the Northern Di in the northwest for many years. Duke Lin'an and his eldest son died at the hands of the Northern Di. The Northern Di and the Huo family have a deep blood feud, and the mountains are high and the roads are long. Xue Zhiyi in his previous life did not know what the fate of this little princess was.
But when I think about it, it’s not that good.
Princess Anle was a noble lady, so it was definitely not something that an unmarried girl like Xue Zhiyi could handle and receive.
Upon hearing that she had arrived, Fu Ling brought all the ladies to the garden.
The banquet that was originally held in the main hall was moved to the garden.
Xue Zhiyi consciously gave up the main seat: "Please take the seat, Princess."
The young princess naturally extended her hand and placed it on the hand of the female official beside her: "Let's go, Chai Yue."
The female official named Chai Yue, who looked to be in her early twenties, was very serious. Upon hearing what was said, she just raised her hand respectfully and helped Huo Zhiyu to the main seat.
"Thank you, Sister Xue. Please take a seat too." Huo Zhiyu smiled sweetly, her face like a spring breeze.
Fu Ling also came forward, but facing this little girl who was only thirteen years old, she did not dare to slack off in her expression or actions.
Originally, the Xue family just casually handed out invitations, but they didn't expect that people from the Huo family would actually come. This surprised Fu Ling and caught her off guard.
After all, she didn't think Xue Hanshu's wedding was prestigious enough to invite such distinguished guests.
"I am deeply honored that Your Highness has come to visit the Xue family. If I have been inadequate in my hospitality, I hope Your Highness will forgive me."
Huo Zhiyu is young, and still has some chubby baby fat on her face, which is squeezed at the corners of her mouth when she smiles.
"Madam Xue, you don't have to be so polite. Just treat me as a junior. I just had nothing to do in my boudoir, so I specially asked my grandmother for permission to go out of the palace with my second brother to have some fun."
"It's rare to see Sister Anle leave the palace, but have you finished the studies that the Empress Dowager asked you to study?"
The voice that suddenly rang out was gentle and somewhat magnetic. Although young, it had an irresistible majesty.
As soon as this sound came out, the entire octagonal pavilion suddenly became quiet.
Xue Zhiyi's heart suddenly felt like a huge rock falling into a lake, causing huge waves...
Her hands hidden under her sleeves clenched tightly, making a clicking sound.
After a brief discussion, everyone stood up and bowed.
The level of respect this time was even greater than when Princess Anle came.
Xue Zhiyi regained his composure and quickly followed everyone else's lead and knelt down.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness Prince Gong!"
Xue Zhiyi's fiancé, Prince Gong Gu Shichong.
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