Ji Jiuying flashed out of the space and released Xiao Huang'er from her spiritual sea.
"Mother, how are you?"
The first thing Xiao Huang'er asked when she came out was about her condition. Ji Jiuying felt a warmth in her heart and patted Xiao Huang'er's head, "Thanks to Xiao Huang'er, Mother is alright."
"It's good that Mother is alright."
"By the way, Mother, where is Sister Xiangling?"
Ji Jiuying shook her head. "She and Bai Lisha are probably off gallivanting somewhere."
As soon as he finished speaking, a ripple appeared in the air.
We're back!
One in black and one in white appeared in the courtyard.
"You brat, let's go watch the fun. I didn't know that wedding ceremonies in the human world were so complicated," Hei Xiangling said.
"It's so lively, just like our Heavenly Domain Continent."
Little Phoenix looked at the two of them with a hint of resentment. "Hmph~ Little Phoenix has never seen anyone get married before. Little Phoenix really wants to see what a wedding is like."
Bai Lisha fantasized, "If I were to marry Si Yu, I would want this kind of grand ceremony."
"Xiao Bai, why are girls always thinking about getting married? But I feel like your uncertain fiancé is a bit unreliable," Hei Xiangling said quietly.
Bai Lisha pursed her lips, "Sigh~ Lately, he's been so busy looking for the entrance to the Demon Realm that I haven't even seen a shadow of him."
Ji Jiuying's expression flickered slightly. "Xiaobai, what is Siyu doing in the demon realm?"
"It seems to be about finding some kind of flower to help that evil spirit, but I didn't hear it very clearly at the time," Bai Lisha said.
Ji Jiuying was startled and jumped to her feet. "Xiaobai, is it the Xuanbing Flower?"
Shirakawa was startled by her reaction, "Well... it seems so."
Ji Jiuying was overjoyed and said, "So the Xuanbing Flower is definitely in the Demon Realm!"
“But what’s the use? We don’t even know where the gate to the Demon Realm is,” Bai Lisha said.
Ji Jiuying quickly thought of Qinghu, whom she had saved in the far north. He was a demon, and since he could come from the demon realm to the human realm, there must be an entrance and exit. It seemed that she had to break through to the Spirit Venerable realm as soon as possible and go up to the Heavenly Domain Continent to take a look.
"Miss, you've finally emerged from seclusion."
She appeared lightly in the courtyard.
"Qingling, what's wrong?"
Ji Jiuying asked, seeing her hurried appearance.
“Miss, the Second Prince has sent people to look for you several times, saying that you should return to Cangyue, saying that he needs your help in an emergency.”
Help in an emergency? Ji Jiuying quickly thought of the arranged marriage; could it be because of this?
"Then let's go back to Cangyue first. I'll pack up. Qingling, could you please go and call my second uncle?"
"good."
After packing their things, Ji Jiuying said goodbye to Yu Bugui, and the group set off on their way back to Cangyue.
On the flying boat, Fengwu looked Xiaohuang'er up and down, "Your name is Xiaohuang'er, right?"
Little Phoenix glanced at Feng Wu and nodded. "Fifth Uncle, you've been staring at Little Phoenix for so long. What do you want to say?"
Upon hearing Xiao Huang'er call him Fifth Uncle, Feng Wu staggered two steps, almost losing his footing. "What did you call me?"
"Is there a problem with Mother calling you Fifth Uncle and Little Phoenix calling you Fifth Grand Uncle?"
Little Phoenix blinked her big orange eyes, and Feng Wu's heart melted. "No problem, absolutely no problem."
Feng Wu was overjoyed. Even the divine beast Vermilion Bird had to call him Fifth Uncle. If word got out, countless people would envy him.
Looking at Fengwu's silly grin, Xiaohuang'er said in a disdainful voice, "Second Uncle, why does Xiaohuang'er feel that Fifth Uncle is a little abnormal?"
Feng Che glanced at Feng Wu, then picked up Xiao Huang'er. "Xiao Huang'er, your fifth great-uncle was kicked on the head by a donkey when he was a child. Don't worry about him, let's go."
Feng Wu finally came to his senses, but Feng Che had already walked far away: "Second brother, who talks about their younger brother like that?"
The flying boat quickly arrived in Cangyue Kingdom and stopped at the princess's residence.
However, not long after they arrived, someone from the palace came. It was neither Eunuch Min nor Jun Lintian's men, but Fu Ling, who was by the Empress's side.
Ji Jiuying raised an eyebrow. "You're so well-informed?"
In the end, Ji Jiuying only took Qingling with her to the palace.
In the carriage, Ji Jiuying pondered. Was it too much of a coincidence that she had just returned to the palace and was already hosting a banquet? Or was she overthinking it?
"Sister Fuling, may I ask why this banquet is being held today?"
Ji Jiuying asked Fuling outside the carriage.
"Your Highness, today's banquet is for the marriage alliance with the Western Jin Dynasty. Currently, only the Second Prince is of age in the court, so the matter of marriage naturally falls on the Second Prince. The Second Prince is unwilling to marry, and the Emperor does not want the Second Prince to marry a princess from another country as his princess consort."
"This princess sent for a marriage alliance has no one to marry her. We can't just send her back to the Western Jin Dynasty, can we? That would make the second princess of the Western Jin Dynasty a laughing stock. How can she live like that?" Fu Ling sighed softly. Being born into the royal family, one really has no say in anything.
Ji Jiuying narrowed her eyes. She originally thought that it was a normal thing for the Western Jin to send a princess to Jialan after its defeat, but the fact that another princess was sent to Cangyue was something to think about.
It's as if the Western Jin Dynasty had calculated that the other princes of Cangyue Kingdom were still young, that Jun Lintian had no intention of marrying, and that the emperor would not allow Jun Lintian to marry a princess from another country. What exactly is the Western Jin Dynasty trying to do?
Ji Jiuying thought about it again and again and felt that she had missed something.
At this time, there was hardly anyone moving around the palace gates; most of the people who were supposed to come had already taken their seats.
About an incense stick's time later, Ji Jiuying also arrived outside the main hall.
Before Ji Jiuying even got close, she could already hear various sounds coming from inside the hall, the most obvious of which was Jun Lintian's voice.
"Princess Anping has arrived."
When the people at the door saw Ji Jiuying arrive, they immediately raised their voices, as if afraid the people inside wouldn't hear them.
The banquet hall, which had been filled with arguments, fell silent instantly, and everyone's eyes were focused on the entrance.
A red figure appeared against the light at the entrance, walking forward at a leisurely pace, like a flame in the snow, or a plum blossom in the frost.
Her hair was as black as a raven, her phoenix eyes were slightly raised, her expression was bright and dignified, but her eyes were full of arrogance and swagger.
As soon as Ji Jiuying entered, she saw Jun Lintian's pleading eyes, but she chose to ignore him.
"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"
"Long live the Empress! May Consort Qing be well."
The emperor's lips curled slightly upward. "Princess Anping, you may dispense with the formalities."
"Please take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Ji Jiuying's seat happened to be right next to Jun Luoli, and opposite her were Murong Zheng, Murong Yun, and Murong Ning, who had come for a marriage alliance.
Ji Jiuying was quite surprised that Murong Zheng would come, but Murong Yun's eyes were still as disgusting as ever.
From the moment she entered, Murong Ning's gaze remained fixed on Ji Jiuying. She kept wondering why this Princess Anping looked so much like her benefactor. Perhaps she knew her benefactor or had some connection with him.
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