freenovelworld Chapter 383 The Princess's Suspicion
Chapter 383 The Princess's Suspicion
Wei Zhe: “…”
He knew it.
"What do you mean by that? This is a matter for His Majesty to decide. How can I interfere?"
"Brother." Wei Chan hugged Wei Zhe's arm and said, "I'm going to Yuanzhou soon. I can't reach you from far away. Brother, you have to help me keep an eye on him."
"If any ungrateful courtiers attempt to facilitate this, Big Brother, you must help His Majesty and His Majesty stop them."
There are some things that the emperor and empress cannot say that are too harsh, and they need someone to speak for them.
Wei Chan sold her own brother without hesitation.
Seeing that Wei Zhe was silent, Wei Chan hugged his arm and began to shake it, "Brother, brother, brother..."
“Okay, okay.” Wei Zhe was almost dizzy and could only agree repeatedly, “Okay, I’ll do as you say.”
In fact, Wei Chan didn't need to say these things, Wei Zhe would unconditionally stand on the side of Xie Yao and Xiao Ji.
The next day, the Northern Frontier delegation entered the palace to meet the Emperor and Empress.
The banquet was held in Liuguang Hall, and officials of the third rank and above and their families were present.
Following the eunuchs' singing, the Northern Frontier delegation entered the palace.
The envoys placed their right hands across their chests and bowed. "Members of the Northern Frontier pay their respects to the Emperor and Empress of the Xia Kingdom."
"No need for formalities." Xiao Ji said.
The minister leading the delegation was a close confidant of Hu Yanyuan. After bowing, he said, "The Emperor's birthday is coming soon. Northern Xinjiang has prepared the most dazzling pearls from the grasslands as a gift for His Majesty."
"Your Majesty, please accept this."
This person's words made Xiao Ji and Xie Yao stunned. He just gave gifts directly without any preparation!
Moreover, the term "Wanshou Festival gift" was used. If Xiao Ji refused, it would be regarded as a rejection of Beijiang's good intentions.
After the envoy finished speaking, he clapped his hands.
Accompanied by the sound of crisp bells, a tall and beautiful figure appeared outside the Liuguang Palace.
The woman was wearing a smoky blue gauze dress, a pale veil on her face, and a veil of the same color on her head. A sparkling sapphire on her forehead made her skin look white.
The veil covers the lower half of her face, revealing only a pair of charming eyes, making people want to explore her true appearance.
As she walked, her smoky blue skirt seemed to have a fairy-like aura, and she looked like a fairy descending to earth.
Many people were stunned for a moment.
Many people have a stereotype about grassland people, thinking that they are big and strong and don't like to be clean. I am afraid that this princess is also dark and strong, and looks like a yaksha.
But I didn't expect that this princess from the northern border was so beautiful.
Amidst the crowd's stunned silence, an ethereal and pleasant voice rang out. The Princess of Northern Frontier bowed and saluted, "Huyan Yu greets the Emperor and Empress."
The people sitting at the end of the banquet table were following Huyan Yu closely. As Huyan Yu passed by, they all smelled a faint fragrance.
Refreshing.
Huyan Yu's ethereal voice made everyone's minds empty for a moment.
"No need to be so polite." A cold and steady voice sounded.
It was like a heavy drum beating in everyone's ears, bringing the stunned people back to their senses immediately. Many of them lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at the princess.
Huyan Yu slowly stood up straight and looked directly at Xiao Ji.
"Your Majesty," the envoy said, "this is the most dazzling pearl on our grasslands—Her Royal Highness Princess Yu."
"Your Majesty, our Emperor is willing to lead the Northern Frontier and submit to you."
"I only hope you will accept the gift that Northern Frontier offers you."
These are two different things, but the envoy was extremely cunning and confused the two, making people think that only if Xiao Ji accepted the princess would the Northern Frontier be willing to surrender.
This puts invisible pressure on Xiao Ji.
Many court officials looked at Xiao Ji at this moment, waiting for his decision.
Xiao Ji knew very well that these people were not unaware of the hidden meaning of the Northern Frontier delegation, but many of them pretended not to.
Many of these people have been trying to get people into his harem for a long time.
Xiao Ji naturally didn't hesitate and asked directly in a cold voice: "Is Beijiang threatening me?"
The Northern Frontier envoy's expression froze slightly. He was stared at by Xiao Ji's cold eyes, and immediately subconsciously explained, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has misunderstood. This is Northern Frontier's sincerity."
"Your Majesty." Hu Yanyu's voice was very recognizable. She took a step forward and said, "I have long admired Your Majesty. Please allow me to serve by your side."