Ji Wushang was taken aback. "Are you being temperamental?"
"Yes." He was very direct.
“Okay, let’s go together.” Ji Wushang shrugged. “Put me down.”
"I wish to carry you into the palace with me!" Tuoba Heyan suddenly smiled. "That's the kind of king I am. When he dotes on his concubines, he never needs a reason or an occasion!"
"What?" Ji Wushang's face immediately burned, but upon hearing his words, he also recalled the first time they met, at his welcoming banquet, and his actions towards those two concubines. Although those two women seemed to be unable to see it, Ji Wushang still felt a bit uneasy!
"I don't want to! I don't want to be like them!" Ji Wushang immediately pushed him away. He was Tuoba Heyan, not her complete Nan Xuzong. She would not agree to that!
"You're jealous." Tuoba Heyan chuckled, holding her arm. "Wu Shang, have you forgotten? I told you, in this world, you are the first woman I don't feel any resistance to, the first woman I, Tuoba Heyan, am determined to hold onto, the first, the only, and the last!"
"You're lying!" Ji Wushang pouted. He would never forget how he flirted with those women! And with such skillful techniques, making each of them giggle! Just thinking about it made him angry!
"I, Tuoba Heyan, won't lie to you." Tuoba Heyan looked at her and pulled her closer. She pushed him away. "You lied to me before! This time, I need to think it over!"
"I only have feelings for you." Tuoba Heyan suddenly leaned close to Ji Wushang's ear and whispered.
Ji Wushang was taken aback, and his face turned even redder!
He, Nan Xuzong, once said these words! He, he is his own Nan Xuzong!
"Cong, it's you, it's you! You're back, you're back!" Ji Wushang turned around abruptly, immediately looking at Tuoba Heyan with hopeful eyes, then looked at him, "Don't lie to me anymore, don't lie to me anymore, I'm in so much pain, I'm in so much agony! Cong, Cong..."
"It's me." Tuoba Heyan looked at her and uttered two words. He looked at her and said, "I won't lie to you anymore."
"You bad guy, you bad guy!" Ji Wushang immediately punched his chest upon hearing this. "You just lied to me! You even said you only remembered a little bit! Waaaaah!"
“I know, but I want to give you a surprise, Wu Shang, my Wu Shang…” Tuoba Heyan hugged her tightly in his arms, “Are you still jealous?”
"I won't eat anymore." Ji Wushang, nestled in his arms, wiped away her tears and slowly calmed herself. So excited! He finally remembered everything! So happy! Heaven, did it hear my prayers, Ji Wushang? He's finally back by my side!
"Then, I'll carry you up to the main hall. You don't have any objections, do you?" Tuoba Heyan stroked her hair and then said.
Ji Wushang nodded, "Mm." It's so good to have him doting on you!
I just love how he spoils me, how he pampers me to the heavens!
As long as he's there, I'm not afraid of anything and I dare to take on any responsibility!
Tuoba Heyan reached out and took the golden mask, put it on his face, smiled at her, and then picked her up in his arms and carried her to the dressing mirror.
(Because the male protagonist has three names: Nan Xu Cong, Huangfu Zong, and Tuoba Heyan, and at this time he is the Prince of Qingzhao, the name Tuoba Heyan is still used. This is to clarify.)
The main hall was filled with fine wine and delicacies, and beautiful women were performing dances. The ministers were conversing together, and the concubines of the harem were waiting for their king.
The concubines were all dressed to the nines, each with their own thoughts and desires. Some wondered if others were prettier than themselves, or if they were attractive enough to catch Tuoba Heyan's eye. Others were thinking about whether their birthday gifts were good enough, and still others were considering what methods they could use to attract Tuoba Heyan's attention...
In short, each has its own unique charm.
At this moment, the eunuch in charge of the curtain saw two people walking in the distance—no, to be precise, it was one person walking! Tuoba Heyan, dressed in magnificent and imposing royal attire and wearing a golden mask, was holding a stunningly beautiful woman named Ji Wushang, who was extremely elegant, with a phoenix hairpin in her hair and dressed in the queen's palace dress!
Ji Wushang felt a little uncomfortable in her clothes. She asked if she could change into another palace dress, and why she had to wear this one. He replied that it was his birthday, so it had to be more formal, and it would only be for a short while. She had no choice but to nod and agree.
When he magically produced the phoenix jade hairpin, she was speechless with surprise! He put it on her hair himself, and he also wore the same phoenix jade hairpin in his hair!
He said that he had put away all his old things. He didn't know why he had such a phoenix jade hairpin until he saw that Ji Wushang also had one in her hair. He wondered about it, so he took off her phoenix jade hairpin that time and put it away separately.
Ji Wushang was extremely excited!
However, at this moment, tension takes its place.
The eunuch in charge of the curtain was stunned for a moment, but upon receiving Tuoba Heyan's sharp gaze, he immediately turned his head and shouted, "The King has arrived!"
Tuoba Heyan's expression remained unchanged; his gaze was cold as he stared straight ahead!
Ji Wushang was held in his arms, his hands tightly gripping the robe on his chest with nervousness. He looked down and smiled, "Wushang, relax."
"This is not the Great Xia Zhou Dynasty, nor is it the Western Regions Royal Palace!" He did hug her in front of everyone, but that was a familiar place—the Great Xia Zhou Dynasty, where he was the heir apparent or the fourth prince, or the Western Regions Royal Palace, where she was helping him to Qi Qi Yi Yun Shang City.
But things are different now. This is Qingzhao, and he is the king! He is under someone else's identity! Although he doesn't know how things will develop in the future, he shouldn't cause him any trouble at the very least. And now, it seems that all the women in his harem will come forward to kill him!
"Is it wrong for me to dote on a woman?" Tuoba Heyan looked down at her, then smiled, "Relax."
Ji Wushang pursed his lips and remained silent.
The ministers and numerous women of the harem all stopped and looked expectantly at Tuoba Heyan, and the singing and dancing also ceased as they stood aside. However, when they saw Tuoba Heyan carrying Ji Wushang in, everyone gasped in shock!
That woman was wearing the queen's palace robes! And she was being carried into the main hall by Tuoba Heyan! This meant that Tuoba Heyan was going to officially appoint that woman as queen at his birthday banquet today!
Good heavens! That's a woman who's been with a man before! And she even has a child in tow! How dare she be qualified to be the empress?
The women around him were all insanely jealous!
Ji Wushang tugged at Tuoba Heyan's shirt, "Yan, put me down quickly!"
"Mm," Tuoba Heyan replied, carrying her to the high seat and then placing her on his dragon throne. Ji Wushang quickly made room for him, pursing her lips as she looked at him.
She felt like she was being watched by the ministers and concubines below the stage... Could it be that this was not happening?
Tuoba Heyan looked at her with a smile, then sat down beside her, his hand around her waist, his dark and deep gaze sweeping over everyone in the audience.
"What, are you all unhappy to see me, Your Majesty?" Tuoba Heyan's eyes were cold as he looked at everyone below the stage. His domineering and fierce aura emanated from him. His eyes were like those of a lion or a cheetah—deep and unfathomable, capable of drawing your soul in and instilling fear and timidity in you.
It was him! He was that still tyrannical, still domineering, still ambitious man! He was Tuoba Heyan, the ruler who conquered the north and south and quadrupled the territory of Qingzhao in a short period of time!
"Your Majesty, we pay our respects! Long live the King!" The ministers quickly rose from their seats and knelt in obeisance.
All the concubines and beauties knelt down in worship.
"Should I bow to you like them?" Ji Wushang asked softly, then tried to get up from her seat, but Tuoba Heyan immediately grabbed her waist. "No need."
"Hmm?" Ji Wushang looked at him with some doubt.
Tuoba Heyan looked at the people kneeling below the stage with deep eyes and said, "Today, I believe all the ministers know that I have an important matter to announce!"
Everyone remained silent, not daring to utter a sound or stand up. Those concubines and beauties harbored immense jealousy and resentment!
Ji Wushang looked at everyone with a somewhat cold expression. The person sitting next to her was her man. Honestly, what did she have to be afraid of? If they dared to provoke her, wouldn't she fight back?
Tuoba Heyan smiled and took Ji Wushang's hand. Ji Wushang was startled. "What's wrong?" He said he had something to announce. He could just announce his things. There was no need to take her hand!
"Today, I hereby appoint Consort Wushang of the Ji clan as my Queen!" Tuoba Heyan declared loudly.
Ji Wushang was stunned. He... he was declaring himself his queen?
"Greetings, Your Majesty! Long live the Queen!" The people around Ji Wushang bowed again.
Ji Wushang was still in disbelief!
Tuoba Heyan held her small hand tightly in his large hand and turned his head, "My Queen, the ministers are all bowing to you."
"Please rise, everyone!" Ji Wushang finally reacted, his voice clear and cold.
The surrounding ministers bowed again, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Ji Wushang looked around, then turned to look at Tuoba Heyan. Tuoba Heyan squeezed her small hand with his large hand, transferring warmth to her. "Please make yourselves at home! The Queen is feeling a little unwell, so I will take her to rest first," Tuoba Heyan said.
The crowd looked at each other in bewilderment. This was Tuoba Heyan's birthday banquet, yet he only stayed for a short while before leaving with his newly appointed queen.
He also refused the blessings from the ministers and concubines!
this……
"What? You all want to spoil my mood? Guards! Play the music!" Tuoba Heyan said coldly, glancing at everyone below the stage. "Or are you dissatisfied with my birthday today?"
"Please forgive us, Your Majesty! That was not what we meant!" A minister knelt down and stepped forward.
"What does that mean?" Tuoba Heyan held Ji Wushang's waist with his right hand, while his left hand rested on the armrest of the dragon throne and tapped it lightly. "Lord Li, you should have a good talk with me about this!"
Those eyes were like countless sharp swords, shooting straight at that minister!
Lord Li had no idea what was going on; he only felt that he could hardly breathe, and even taking a single breath felt extremely difficult!
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." he stammered, unable to utter a single word!
"Since he can't say it, then there's no need to say it. Guards, escort Lord Li away!" Tuoba Heyan said coldly, immediately waving his hand. The word "escort" was spoken with great emphasis, sending chills down one's spine.
The guards immediately stepped forward and quickly dragged Lord Li away. The lord tried to beg for mercy, but his voice was hoarse and he couldn't utter a sound! And his face clearly showed so much pain!
The surrounding ministers were all astonished, and they all wondered if the king had secretly acupunctured that Lord Li, causing him pain but preventing him from crying out.
For a moment no one dared to utter another word; everyone was on edge!
The concubines and beauties watched, not knowing what to do! Their initial excitement had turned into fear and even trepidation!
Consort Ansu looked at the beauties and originally planned to use some methods to change Tuoba Heyan's impression of her. Everyone knew that he used to love lingering in her palace! Of course, this was before Ji Wushang entered the palace!
But now.
Tuoba Heyan glanced coldly at the people around him. At this moment, the music had already begun, with singing and dancing.
Tuoba Heyan turned to look at Ji Wushang, "Wushang, let's go."
"Is this alright?" Ji Wushang winked. He didn't want to become a second King You of Zhou, or a second King Zhou of Shang, because of him!
“If I say it’s okay, then it’s okay.” Tuoba Heyan smiled, put an arm around her, and was about to pick her up, but Ji Wushang immediately pushed him away, “Isn’t that unnecessary?”
"Absolutely." Tuoba Heyan smiled again, immediately picked up Ji Wushang around the waist, and then, in full view of everyone, carried him into the inner curtain!
The surrounding ministers exchanged glances, but continued to drink from their cups.
The former Tuoba Heyan was even more absurd, favoring his concubines and beauties regardless of the occasion. His "eagerness" in bringing the newly appointed queen into the inner palace was actually quite normal.
Alright, alright, it was all done in front of everyone before! They've toned it down a bit now. However, the beauty before was from Qingzhao Kingdom, while this one is a princess from the Great Xia Zhou Dynasty who's already been married once… It's just a concern about spies!
The beauties, seeing this situation, hated Ji Wushang with a vengeance, but there was nothing they could do!
Tuoba Heyan carried Ji Wushang into the inner palace of the main hall, passed through the inner palace, and returned to his Xiu Xun Palace.
Ji Wushang entered the palace and, seeing that no one was around, got down from his arms. He smiled and helped her straighten her queen's palace dress.
Ji Wushang looked at him, "You actually made me queen, this is probably the queen's palace attire, isn't it?"
“That’s right.” Tuoba Heyan smiled. “This outfit is only for you. It’s just a pity that I can’t give Nianlang the title yet, since he’s not my son yet, understand?”
“I understand.” Ji Wushang nodded. Huangfu Jun’an was referring to the son he brought with him. In the eyes of outsiders, he was not Tuoba Heyan’s son. If he were to make a queen and then a prince or even a crown prince in a short time, the ministers and people of Qingzhao would probably object.
Tuoba Heyan said, "I'm sorry to have wronged Nianlang, and I'm sorry to have wronged you all."
Ji Wushang shook her head, leaning against his chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, "Thank you, Cong, thank you."
Tuoba Heyan lowered his head and kissed her forehead, placing his hand on her slender waist. "Come on, change your clothes, let's go out for a walk."
Ji Wushang looked up, saw the hopeful look in his eyes, and nodded, "Mm."
A short while later, Tuoba Heyan turned around and looked at Ji Wushang.