"How can it be a deception? Please explain clearly, Princess." Xia Tian asked coldly.
"Aren't you the one who insisted on asking Prince Shen to marry you?" Princess Yunying asked back.
"Oh? Did the princess ask Master Shen? Did he answer you like this?"
"Hmph! Do I need to ask Master Shen? What qualifications do you, a wild girl, have to make Master Shen willingly marry you?" Princess Yunying said with disdain.
"Then Princess, go and ask clearly before you come and talk to this wild girl of mine." Xia Tian said in a light tone.
"Hmph, you'll cry someday." Princess Yunying said to Xia Tian, then turned and said contemptuously to the three people standing beside her as a backdrop, "Miss Wen, I didn't expect you to be hanging out with this kind of people now. It's really a disgrace to your status."
After saying this, without waiting for Wen Jin to speak, she left with the maid.
"Is she sick? Do you think she is sick?" Seeing Yunying leave, Hu Mengyao stood up and pointed at Princess Yunying's back and asked Wen Jin and others angrily.
"Princess Yunying, I thought she had changed a little after not seeing her for two years. I didn't expect her to be still so arrogant." Lin Sayu also shook his head angrily.
Wen Jin looked around and saw many people looking over here, some even whispering to each other. She stopped Hu Mengyao and Lin Sayu from continuing, "Stop talking. If she hears you, she'll cause trouble again."
Seeing that there were many people around, Hu Mengyao and Lin Sayu stopped complaining.
Wen Jin comforted Xia Tian again, "Don't worry about her. She always talks like that. Be careful next time you see her. She won't dare to do anything to you."
"Yeah, it's okay." Xia Tian nodded.
Yunying County is mainly just talking about it verbally, taking advantage of it, that’s nothing.
If she insists on causing trouble, then we'll have to act according to the circumstances and not let her bully us for no reason.
They sat for a while, and when they saw it was almost time, they returned to their families.
Today, the palace is also filled with red lanterns hanging everywhere, which complement the elegantly dressed people and create a lively atmosphere.
The celebration was held in Ruiqing Palace.
Ruiqing Palace is usually a place for large-scale events. It is large in scale and can accommodate many people.
Today, colorful ribbons and lanterns are hung everywhere, and patterns and words symbolizing auspiciousness and longevity are posted on the palace walls and pillars. The air is filled with a festive atmosphere.
When the auspicious time was approaching, all the civil and military officials took their seats with their families, and then the emperor, empress and queen mother sat on the upper throne surrounded by a crowd.
The whole country is celebrating today. There is no separation between men and women. All family members sit together according to their official rank.
Shen Nian was the prince of Wu'an Marquis Mansion and sat relatively close to the front. Xia Tian sat directly next to Shen Nian, and from her side she could clearly see the emperor and others who had ascended the throne.
Princess Yunying and Princess Ruihua sat together, just opposite Shen Nian and the others, but a little closer to them. Xia Tian could see Princess Yunying glaring at him from time to time when he looked up.
Xia Tian saw it but pretended not to see it and simply ignored her.
After the emperor accepted the worship of the crowd, it was time for the royal family, civil and military officials, and foreign envoys to come and congratulate and present gifts.
First, the royal family members came to pay their respects.
When it came to King Chongxian, he took out a landscape painting, because all the gifts had to be opened in public for the emperor to review before they would be taken away.
When King Chongxian opened the scroll and said "Mr. Xuanying", Xia Tian had a mouthful of tea in his mouth. When he heard the word "Xuanying", he puffed out the tea. Fortunately, everyone else's attention was attracted by the painting in King Chongxian's hand and no one noticed it.
The teacup in Shen Nian's hand also shook.
Seeing that Xia Tian was choking, he quickly put down his teacup and patted her back to help her calm down.
Xiatian lowered his head, covered his mouth with his sleeves, and coughed softly for a long time before he recovered.
Looking at Xia Tian, whose face had turned red after coughing for a long time, Chen Nian pursed her lips and patted her back while trying hard to hold back her smile, her eyebrows and eyes almost curved into crescents.
No one else saw this scene, but it happened to be seen by Princess Yunying who was always keeping an eye on them.
Princess Yunying gritted her teeth, and the handkerchief in her hand was almost twisted into a knot.
Wen Jin, who was sitting opposite, happened to see it. A bitter smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and then she looked away.
The landscape scroll presented by Prince Chongxian was naturally praised in public by the Emperor. He also casually praised Mr. Xuanying, causing those who had never heard of him to whisper to each other curiously, wanting to know who Mr. Xuanying was.
Xia Tian was too embarrassed to look up because she could hear everything discussed clearly.
Shen Nian suppressed a smile and raised his hand to gently hold her hand.
She tried hard for a long time and finally calmed down.
Then he asked Shen Nian in a low voice, “Can our scroll still be given to us?”
"It's okay. The content of the painting is different." Shen Nian paused and said jokingly, "However, this Mr. Xuanying may become famous today."
"You can't let me know the truth." Xia Tian glanced at Chen Nian in a reproachful manner.
Shen Nian gave a reassuring look, and the two of them stopped talking and continued to watch others present gifts.
When it was Shen Nian's turn, Shen Nian calmly walked to the center, opened the scroll and showed it to the emperor, saying loudly, "I respectfully wish the emperor a long and healthy life, and may our Dagan Dynasty be forever stable and our country and people live in peace."
Seeing that Chen Nian had only unfolded half of the scroll, the eunuch standing next to the emperor came down with great tact and helped to unfold the scroll.
When the entire painting was unfolded before his eyes, the emperor, who was originally sitting and admiring it, suddenly stood up and repeatedly asked the two men to bring the scroll closer.
When he saw the painting "Fields of Hope" up close, his eyes widened instantly. He looked at it carefully for a long time before clapping his hands and laughing, saying, "The one who understands me is Chu Xuan."
Perhaps feeling that it was still a bit far away, the emperor actually walked down and, while admiring it, asked Shen Nian, "Chu Xuan, did you draw this?"
Before Shen Nian could answer, the emperor said again, "Why do I feel that this painting is somewhat similar to the one presented by the emperor's uncle just now?"
"I don't have that ability. This painting and the one presented to the emperor by Prince Chongxian were both created by the same person." Shen Nian replied respectfully.
The Emperor then carefully examined the signature. "Who is this Mr. Xuanying? His painting skills are so superb that I feel as if I were there, witnessing the bustling scene firsthand."
"This Mr. Xuanying is rather mysterious, and I cannot tell the emperor yet." Shen Nian replied in a low voice.
"If there's a chance, I must meet Mr. Xuanying in person." The emperor said with regret.
Others were curious about what kind of painting Shen Nian presented, and why it received such high praise from the emperor. When they heard that it was another painting by Mr. Xuan Ying, they became even more curious.
Unfortunately, after asking around, no one had ever seen this Mr. Xuanying, so we could only suppress our curiosity and give up for the time being!
The emperor asked Shen Nian and the eunuch to show the painting to everyone present, and then put it away under the praise of others.
Xia Tian sat down there, listening to the discussion of the people around him, and was so embarrassed that he almost dug out a two-story courtyard with his toes.
Now, Mr. Xuanying is well-known to everyone.
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