Feng Yao thought bitterly, a cold glint in her dark pupils, but when she looked up at Hai Ling, a hidden smile played on her lips.
She said that if they met again, she would definitely not let it go.
However, this woman is now General Ji's daughter, so she should be careful.
Although she is the Princess Consort of Zhaoyang, if she does anything inappropriate, it would be easy for the Prince of Zhaoyang to depose her. After all, this place is thousands of miles away from the Great Zhou Dynasty, and General Ji is someone everyone tries to curry favor with.
Princess Zhaoyang, Feng Yao, and Hai Ling locked eyes, causing the women around them to look on in surprise. A clear, melodious voice rang out.
"Princess Zhaoyang, do you know this Miss Ji?"
Hai Ling withdrew her gaze and looked at a woman in a red outfit sitting next to Feng Yao. She was exceptionally charming and beautiful, with exquisite makeup and outstanding attire, making her extremely beautiful.
Princess Consort Feng Yao frowned, then relaxed: "Yes, I know her. I met her once in the Great Zhou Dynasty."
"Oh, I heard that this Miss Ji was found in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Do you know whose daughter she is?"
The woman who spoke began with great interest.
Hai Ling's eyes narrowed with coldness as she looked at Feng Yao. In truth, she wasn't worried about Feng Yao revealing her identity, because she was different now than before. Many people present had probably heard that the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty was a fat woman disliked by everyone, but the woman before her was a stunning beauty. The two were incomparable. If she were to turn around and accuse someone, her father and brother would surely make things difficult for this Princess Zhaoyang.
Sure enough, just as Hai Ling was thinking, Feng Yao smiled and said, "I can't remember."
"oh."
The woman in the bright red dress looked disappointed, her gaze towards Hailing sharp.
Who is this woman? She exudes pride, like a princess, but judging from her pomp and dress, she is not a princess.
As Hai Ling was thinking, she heard Feng Yao speak up and introduce the two of them: "Miss Ji, this is Miss west, whose real name is west Yan, the new emperor's cousin."
"I see," Hai Ling nodded, picking up her wine glass. "So you're Miss west. No wonder you're so elegant."
Not everyone in this world has the honor of being the emperor's cousin or the empress dowager's niece. This Xi Yan has the right to be proud. No wonder she is arrogant and doesn't easily talk to the young ladies around her, but she gets close to Princess Zhaoyang, Feng Yao. Because Princess Zhaoyang is of a higher status, Xi Yan also considers herself superior, so naturally she gets close to her.
west Yan was very satisfied with Hai Ling's words and nodded. The two of them took a sip of light wine. Then Hai Ling stopped looking at the two women beside her and looked at the singing and dancing in the room. She found that the singing and dancing had been taken down and someone had brought out pitch-pot, stone boxes for guessing riddles, and other trinkets.
Many people on the field were eager to try their luck and were ready to go up and have a go. Hai Ling looked at everything in front of her with a smile and found it very interesting. In fact, compared to Da Zhou, Bei Lu was more open-minded and more inclined to gender equality. It was said that if a man in Bei Lu liked a woman, he could give her gifts directly. As long as the woman accepted them, it meant that she accepted the man.
Suddenly, a servant from the general's mansion rushed over and spoke anxiously as soon as he reached Ji Cong.
"General, General, His Majesty, His Majesty is here."
"What? The Emperor has arrived?"
The banquet was as if a huge rock had been thrown at it, causing a great stir. The Ji family was hosting a banquet, and the Emperor had actually come. What did this mean? Many people were caught off guard, but they all stood up to prepare to go out and greet him.
Footsteps could be heard at the courtyard gate, and the eunuch's shrill voice announced, "His Majesty has arrived."
The new emperor of Beilu, Ye Lingfeng, had actually arrived. All the young ladies at the banquet stood up and looked excitedly towards the entrance.
They had heard that the Emperor was a rare and handsome man, and they had always wanted to see him but had never had the chance. Now that the Emperor had arrived, how could they not be excited? They wanted to see just how beautiful and handsome the Emperor was. They had also heard that there were no women in the palace. The Empress Dowager had already made her intentions and would soon hold a selection of concubines for the Emperor. Then some of them would have the opportunity to enter the palace to serve the Emperor. Just thinking about this made these women even more excited.
Several figures walked in through the door, surrounding one person as if they were a star.
The leader wore a bright yellow dragon robe, his jet-black hair was tied up with a bright yellow brocade ribbon and placed in front of his chest. His features were distinct and extremely handsome. Beneath his narrow, upturned eyebrows were deep and mysterious eyes with unfathomable cold light, like a huge vortex, making it impossible to detect any emotion. His sexy lips were slightly curved, extremely alluring.
The Emperor was indeed an exceptionally handsome man. Not only was he outstanding in appearance, but his domineering aura was also easily emanating from him. Every move he made carried an air of arrogance, making people dare not underestimate him. His eyes were like two sharp blades, casually sweeping across the room, causing many people to tremble with fear and involuntarily lower their heads.
No one dared to approach him within three feet.
He slowly walked into the Ji family's banquet hall, and Ji Cong quickly led people out to greet him, kneeling down to pay his respects.
"Your Majesty, we pay our respects. Long live the Emperor!"
Hailing knelt down behind her father, staring steadily at the ground, without showing any sign of unease.
A pair of bright yellow dragon boots slowly walked over, stopped in front of her, and moved away after a while. Then a dark, magnetic, and languid voice rang out.
"Everyone, please rise. It seems that General Ji harbors some dissatisfaction with me?"
The officials rose, and Ji Cong, upon hearing the emperor's words, felt uneasy and quickly said, "Your subject dares not."
"Since you've invited me to a banquet, why have you omitted me? Isn't this a sign of dissatisfaction with me?"
His words sounded lazy and casual, but they actually put a lot of pressure on people.
Ji Cong quickly lowered his head: "Your Majesty, I deserve to die. If there is another banquet next time, I will definitely invite Your Majesty first."
"Hmm, that's more like it," Ye Lingfeng said with satisfaction. Then, seeing everyone at the banquet bowing their heads and waiting, he said lazily, "Everyone, please sit down as you please. I apologize for spoiling everyone's fun today by coming here so abruptly."
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Emperor Xie's words seemed casual, but they actually concealed a hidden meaning. If anyone dared to speak recklessly, they would likely be in trouble the next moment. Therefore, the ministers quickly shook their heads.
No, no.
"Then relax as before, I won't eat you."
Yes, yes.
Everyone responded in unison. Ji Cong quickly gave up his seat and invited the emperor to take the seat. Hai Ling's seat was originally next to her father, but now that Ye Lingfeng was sitting in his father's seat, she should have yielded to him. However, when she looked up, she saw Ye Lingfeng. His cold eyes held a hint of anger and warning. If she dared to yield, he wouldn't hesitate to say something. Hai Ling was slightly annoyed, but she looked helpless and finally had no choice but to sit next to Ye Lingfeng.
Ji Cong then sat down on the other side of the emperor, and the others followed suit, sitting in the same positions as before. However, the atmosphere was different now, because there was a handsome and domineering emperor. Although the emperor was intimidating, the women felt their hearts flutter when they saw him, and they didn't dare to lift their heads. They only dared to steal glances at the emperor, and then they slowly discovered something.
The Emperor and Miss Ji sat together, a perfect match indeed. They were a handsome man and a beautiful woman, and their auras were also quite complementary. Although the Emperor was domineering and aloof, Miss Ji remained calm and composed throughout, seemingly unafraid. They were truly a match made in heaven.
Thinking about it this way, I felt a chill in my heart. This woman is really lucky. By sheer coincidence, she is sitting next to the emperor. She has the advantage of being close to the emperor. I wonder if the emperor has taken a liking to her.