"Of course there are other reasons. The Emperor is like that. Fortunately, there are still the Grand Commandant and the other old officials to control him…"
Every time the Emperor was mentioned, the Prime Minister had a helpless look on his face. As a master, he was fatuous and incompetent. As a subject, what else could he do other than dissuade him and assist him wholeheartedly?
Hearing his father's words, Chang 'an completely understood.
A few years ago, when she heard about the abolition of the selection, she thought that the Emperor was a wise ruler. However, even though she did not enter the palace much, she was already familiar with the Emperor's incompetence.
If it weren't for his father, the Grand Marshal, and General Su, who were helping him with all their might, Chang 'an really didn't think that the Emperor would be able to govern the Qi State to such a prosperous state.
" You can just sit beside me when the time comes. You don't have to specially prepare anything. Just wear something light and don't need to wear a dance costume. You can just dance a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix..."
If Chang 'an knew that she would meet the man who had been entangled with her for a lifetime at the banquet, she might not have attended the banquet no matter what. However, how could there really be a perfect prophet in this world?
Perhaps, the moment Chang 'an nodded, everything was destined to happen.
"Good!"
Dusk seemed to be chasing after something and could not wait to withdraw the last ray of light. In the distant western sky, purplish-red clouds dyed half the sky red, and the ink that came from the north gradually covered the magnificent sunset. Night had unknowingly descended upon this prosperous and dilapidated world.
" Miss, we've arrived at the palace." Qiao Hui drew down the curtains and looked at the silent Chang 'an.
Chang An tidied his sideburns, took a deep breath, and thought to himself," This time, stepping through the gates of the palace would not be like in his previous life. He would not be able to take a single step in. It was truly like stepping through the gates of the palace and entering the depths of the four seas. From then on, freedom was a passerby. Once he entered, he would never have the chance to leave.
In this life, Chang 'an was bound to live freely.
"Alright, let's get out of the car."
After sorting out his emotions, Chang 'an got off the carriage. Step by step, he was getting closer and closer to the palace gate. The feeling of uneasiness in his heart became stronger.
Fortunately, her father was right in front of her, so Chang 'an could still feel a little comforted.
As soon as they got out of the car, palace maids and eunuchs immediately came to lead the way with palace lanterns. They looked at the beautifully arranged and brightly lit palaces not far away. Chang 'an felt familiar with the luxurious cars and luxurious horses behind him, as well as the beautiful clothes and sideburns that he was about to face.
However, what accompanied this long-lost sense of familiarity was not a sense of peace of mind, but fear. It was a deep fear that emanated from the depths of his heart.
Qiao Hui had been holding onto Chang An's arm the entire time. She could clearly feel Chang An's arm trembling. She could not help but feel puzzled and called out tentatively," Miss? Do you feel cold?"
Chang 'an held Qiao Hui's hand tightly and shook his head with difficulty. His hand was still trembling. Those terrifying and chilling memories surged into his mind. Chang' an originally thought that all the pain he had experienced in the past was in the past. However, at this moment, she could clearly see the true feelings in her heart. She was not as calm as she imagined. She could pretend that everything did not matter.
Trying to suppress the fear in his heart, Chang 'an only said three words," It's not cold..."
That feeling was even more chilling than the cold. It was a feeling of unbearable pain, a feeling that was worse than death!
That kind of pain was worse than death.
"Why is Miss…trembling?”Qiao Hui looked at Chang 'an's trembling arm and frowned, hesitating whether she should tell the old master who was walking in front.
"Don't tell my father. I'm just a little nervous. I'll be fine after a while.”
Chang 'an clenched her fists tightly. Her palms were wet. After such a long time, she could still clearly remember the pain that made her want to end her life immediately. When she recalled it, she still gritted her teeth in hatred.
"Miss?"
Qiao Hui felt that Chang 'an's arm had suddenly returned to normal. She looked up at her Miss in surprise. Under the illumination of the flickering palace lanterns, Chang' an's beautiful face was hazy and charming, as if it had condensed all the ethereal, pure, and flirtatious features in the world. If she had not seen her face with her own eyes, it was really hard to imagine how she could combine so many adjectives that could not appear together.
Indeed, this was a beauty that everyone yearned for.
Qiao Hui looked at Chang 'an quietly. After a long while, she came back to her senses and lowered her head. She thought as she walked, but she still couldn't understand what the change in Miss' mood was like. Why was it so strange...
"Alright, it's nothing. I was just too nervous just now. Don't worry."
Chang 'an tried her best to give a smile. This was the limit of what she could do. There had never been a smile as forced as this one.
Under the dim light, Qiao Hui could not see Chang An's expression clearly. Otherwise, she would have noticed that Chang An's smile was so stiff.
No matter how long the road was, as long as one followed the established goal step by step, sooner or later, they would eventually reach their destination.
The road to the palace banquet had finally come to an end. Chang 'an looked up at the hall where the palace gate was wide open. There were already many people sitting there. They were all officials in court clothes.
" Are we late…" Chang 'an followed closely behind his father and tugged at his father's sleeve, whispering,""They are already waiting."
The Prime Minister pulled back his sleeves and did not answer Chang 'an's question. He just walked up quickly and bowed to the Emperor. Chang' an saw that his father was bowing to the Emperor, so he bowed as well.
"I came late, I hope the emperor can forgive me.”
"Prime Minister, you are indeed late. However, Zhen does not intend to punish you. After all, Prime Minister, you have brought such a beauty tonight…"
As the ruler of a country, his words were so frivolous!
A person sat in an inconspicuous place and frowned slightly.
" Your Majesty, you are too straightforward. However, my daughter's father did not hesitate to bring my daughter to this hall. Since there is a distinguished guest who wants to see my daughter's performance…then, for the country, for the family, for etiquette, and for love, Chang 'an should do everything! However, who exactly was that esteemed guest?”
Before his father could speak, Chang 'an spoke first.
She did not give the emperor much face, but the words she said made people unable to pick out any thorns.
Even the veterans who were used to the ups and downs of officialdom admired her courage after hearing Chang 'an's words.
As soon as Chang 'an said this, the entire hall instantly fell silent. No one spoke. After a while, people began to whisper to each other. No one knew what they were whispering about.
Chang 'an didn't say anything either. She could feel the unbridled gaze from the higher-ups on her---the Emperor was sizing her up. She was generous enough to let others look at her. It was not like she had never been stared at like this before. What was the big deal?
The Emperor had been staring at Chang 'an, his gaze as if he was going to stare a hole in Chang' an. The ministers sitting below began to whisper to each other more, not knowing whether the Emperor was doing this intentionally or unintentionally.
"Hahahaha…"
After a long silence, Chang 'an heard a burst of unbridled laughter. It was the Emperor laughing loudly. She did not know what the Emperor was laughing about, but she knew that she could not compromise at this time.
"Interesting. The Prime Minister has such a snow-like daughter. Why didn't you bring her out earlier to let Zhen take a look?”The Emperor smiled and asked the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister was confused by the Emperor's question and really didn't know how to answer. What 'transparent ice'? He should be very smart, right?
The man who had been sitting at the side and watching all this indifferently could not sit still. He did not know where this strange emotion came from. He felt that such an intelligent beauty was really rare. If she was taken into the harem by this muddle-headed and incompetent emperor... that would be truly tragic!
No one knew what he was thinking, but he had opened his mouth to help Lin Chang 'an, whom he had only met once.
Suddenly, a discordant applause sounded. The low and pleasant voice seemed to come from a very far place, but also seemed to come from a very close place. It was a strange feeling that Chang 'an could not describe.
"Miss is indeed talented and beautiful! I admire you. The so-called distinguished guest that Miss is looking for is me!”
For a moment, everyone's gaze fell on this handsome man. He was too eye-catching, especially in the Qi Kingdom, where the average height was not high. His tall figure made people feel that…they could look up to him.
The Emperor stopped laughing and politely said to him,""How is it? Does the hostage also think that the number one beauty of our Da Qi is worthy of her reputation?”
"No, I can't! I don't think so." He very happily refused to agree with King Qi Yong's statement.
"Oh…what do you think about the hostages?”
Just as the Emperor said this," What's your opinion?" Chang 'an felt like he was a piece of merchandise being judged. This feeling was really unbearable!
At this moment, a feeling of inferiority that he had never felt before was magnified, magnified, and magnified…
"I only saw a Southern girl full of wisdom.”
When everyone's attention was focused on the gorgeous appearance of Chang 'an, the man behind him said that he only saw a girl full of wisdom. It was definitely not true that he didn't feel anything strange.
"Didn't the hostage see her beautiful appearance and figure?”
The Emperor became more and more unscrupulous, and the words he said became more and more obscene. It didn't seem like something a serious monarch could say at all.
This time, the hostage did not say anything more. He quietly looked at the Emperor and indifferently faced him.
At this time, Chang 'an spoke up for himself and said,"" Emperor, please allow Chang 'an to offer a dance--"
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