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In the garden, there were many beautiful Noble Young Ladies, a large group of young women dressed in colorful garments mingling among them, some chatting shyly with handsome young men.
A few were gathered together, holding tea and laughing. When they saw a tall man approaching, they all turned their gazes toward him.
"Look, it's the Night General," a female voice cautiously exclaimed among the crowd.
Immediately, another voice chimed in, "Yes. The Night General is so handsome!" The tone carried a hint of shyness, and Mo Xier looked toward the source of the voice, noticing that the speaker's cheeks were slightly flushed.
A sour feeling surged in her heart as she quickly walked over to Night Star, rolling her eyes at him in dissatisfaction and snorting lightly through her nose.
Night Star stopped in his tracks, looking curiously at the woman beside him. He saw that she was staring at him with a displeased expression, as if to say that he would have a good time tonight.
He chuckled silently, casting a proud glance at her before turning to weave through the crowd of beautifully dressed young ladies.
She stomped her foot in frustration, her face pale. In her heart, she thought, Good job, you stubborn fool. You go flirt with Beautiful Young Lady; do you think I can't? I refuse to believe that no man would be interested in me, Mo Xier, with my looks!
With this thought in mind, she stopped and revealed a gentle and serene smile, glancing at the crowd before slowly making her way toward the area with the most men.
Today she wore a golden-threaded shirt over a fitted red dress, with a long beaded skirt that had slight pleats at the hem, giving it a fluffy appearance. Her calves were already well-shaped.
The soft and sensual lines were subtly visible beneath her skirt, exceptionally attracting attention. She straightened her back and walked confidently forward.
The son of the Minister of Personnel swallowed hard and stepped forward, elegantly waving a bone fan in his hand. With a charming smile, he said, "Greetings, Princess Fuyuan."
His face radiated warmth, and his large peach blossom eyes sparkled with pink hearts as if instantly igniting countless innocent feelings in springtime girls.
Mo Xier's heart skipped a beat. In ancient times, it was her first time encountering such a warm man with a strong vintage charm.
In modern times, the popularity of such warm men would be off the charts. As she thought this, she glanced around and noticed that the women within a few meters were looking at her with near-hateful glares.
It seemed to convey that if she dared to flirt with the son of the Minister of Personnel, even if she were a princess, they would tear her apart with their malicious eyes.
Mo Xier shivered and thought to herself that there was no need to estimate; in ancient times, the popularity of warm men was still skyrocketing. They were nothing like Night Star, who was so oblivious to romance and cold as ice. He probably wouldn't be as well-received.
With this in mind, she sighed lightly and asked the handsome man, "What is your name?"
She covered her face, appearing delicate and shy. Out of the corner of her eye, she secretly glanced at Night Star not far away and saw a cold gaze shooting daggers at her back.
Unconsciously, Mo Xier seemed to hear the sound of a modern machine gun firing.
"Yan Ruyu," said the son of the Minister of Personnel, fanning himself with a bone fan and speaking charmingly. Seeing Mo Xier's shy demeanor made his heart flutter even more.
"You? Hahaha." The next moment, Mo Xier couldn't help but laugh out loud. Noticing that the man's expression turned somewhat awkward, she realized she had lost her composure. She thought to herself that people in ancient times had such strange names; it sounded too much like a delicate girl.
"Walk with me in the Imperial Garden."
Mo Xier took the initiative to suggest. Her voice was incredibly sweet, and after some deliberate embellishment, Yan Ruyu felt as if his heart was melting. It was said that the Empress Dowager's newly adopted daughter, Princess Fuyuan, was an arrogant and sharp-tongued woman.
It turned out that the rumors were unfounded! It was simply nonsense; this Fair Lady before him was so wonderful—she was truly a remarkable person!
Suddenly, a bright voice rang out in the Imperial Garden: "The Chancellor has arrived!"
A wave of murmurs spread through the crowd as everyone's gaze turned toward the entrance. An older man walked in, followed by a group of female relatives and a young servant.
A servant brought out something covered with a thick black cloth, making it impossible to see what it was.
The crowd fell silent; the power of this Chancellor was immense, and the Emperor favored him greatly. No one dared to offend the Chancellor, and everyone scrambled to curry favor with him.
Mo Xier glanced lightly at it, not sensing anything unusual. Under Yan Ruyu's lead, they casually wandered around the Imperial Garden.
Thinking about the scene when Noble Ning had struck her that day, she suddenly felt a bit displeased.
That day, she had simply reacted slowly for a moment and wanted to pretend to be weak, hoping that the Empress Dowager would take pity on her and let her out of the palace. Unexpectedly, Noble Ning truly thought she was afraid of her and was incredibly pleased with herself.
Truly, Jade Bitch had taken advantage of her! Mo Xier gritted her teeth. Just then, the next announcement came: "Noble Ning has arrived!"
"Disgusting!" Mo Xier couldn't help but curse instinctively.
At the same time, the son of the Minister of Personnel was taken aback and pointed at himself in surprise, saying, "Are you talking about me?" His eyes were filled with disbelief, and his large peach blossom eyes showed a hint of sadness as he looked down repeatedly at his attire, finding nothing wrong with it!
"Oh no, no." She then realized she had misspoken. So she said, "You heard wrong; I was just saying it was pleasing to the eye."
"Is that so?" Yan Ruyu raised an eyebrow in skepticism, his clear and beautiful gaze flickering uncertainly. Even so, to Mo Xier, it still seemed like his eyes were sparkling with electricity.
"Yes." Mo Xier said somewhat shyly, glancing aside to see a cold and eerie gaze still directed toward them.
The chilling sensation felt even stronger than before. She felt pleased inside and thought, hmph, stubborn fool! You deliberately didn’t wait for me; I won’t give you face; I’ll just annoy you on purpose.
After saying that, she turned back to look at the venue behind her and said to Yan Ruyu, "It seems the birthday celebration is about to start; let’s go take our seats."
With that, she instinctively pulled Yan Ruyu's sleeve and rushed toward Ruyi Hall. Yan Ruyu was startled and instinctively looked down; her fair and tender arm peeked out from the sleeve, and her soft fingers occasionally brushed against his skin.
That feeling... Yan Ruyu's heart suddenly stopped, and in an instant, he felt a flutter of emotions that he couldn't quite understand. He was somewhat shocked by this feeling he had for himself.
He had always thought that Night Star's cold gaze from the side was something he had noticed. However, he was usually the center of attention, and it annoyed him that Night Star, who had not attended various banquets recently, had shown up and stolen most of his spotlight. So, he deliberately stepped out to vent his frustration.
But unexpectedly, this Princess Fuyuan was so uniquely charming. She possessed a strange allure that captivated every man's heart, making every man who experienced her feel as if they were basking in a spring breeze.
Mo Xier had no idea he was thinking so much. She was a true modern woman with a somewhat carefree personality. In the modern world, she was an exceptionally strong woman; many girls her age did not like to be around her because of her rough demeanor, yet she was quite popular among boys.
In the modern world, pulling someone's sleeve was nothing significant. However, she forgot that she was in ancient times. Not far away, she did not see that Night Star's eyes were almost blazing with fire.
When they arrived, the banquet had not yet started. The Prime Minister and the Emperor were engaged in conversation. Old Madam stood three steps away from the Prime Minister, seemingly standing there intentionally while appearing casual. However, this was how Old Madam thought in her heart; to outsiders, there was nothing unusual about her.
From too far away, Mo Xier could not see clearly and could only pull Yan Ruyu around to find their seats. Night Star watched Mo Xier with growing anxiety and paid no attention to the commotion on this side.
"Your Majesty, today is the Empress Dowager's birthday. I have specially prepared a grand gift to present to both the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty. I believe Your Majesty will be pleased upon seeing it," the Prime Minister said respectfully with a slight bow.
The Emperor raised an eyebrow slightly, revealing an expression of great pleasure as if he held no suspicion towards Jiang Huai at all. "You have worked hard, Prime Minister."
"You flatter me, Your Majesty," the Prime Minister replied politely and gestured for someone nearby to open a black cage and remove the heavy black cloth covering it.
Revealed was an exquisite golden cage containing a large bird with pure white body and light gray feathers. Its edges were hard and sharp, with long eyebrow patterns and white-tipped feathers. Its red eyes sparkled like translucent garnets.
"A red-eyed Azure Wind Antelope?!" the Emperor exclaimed in surprise.
Jiang Huai proudly nodded; this was something he had gone to great lengths to find—a rare treasure in the world—presented today to the Emperor and Empress Dowager would surely earn him great favor.
Being favored by many is something everyone desires, but he demands to possess something truly unique.
He said calmly, "Since ancient times, the Azure Wind Antelope has represented kings. The Azure Wind Antelope is the ruler of the skies in the East. If Your Majesty possesses it, the world will be even more firmly in your grasp."
Li Ye was somewhat surprised. Amidst his shock, he admired the Chancellor's dedication; he had once offered a hefty reward for his subordinates to find this bird.
His subordinates were numerous and skilled, yet none could capture this bird, especially the red-eyed Azure Wind Antelope, which was known for its fierce temperament and was extremely difficult to even locate.
As an emperor, he had long admired this bird. Once, a leader of the Xiongnu Tribe personally presented him with a black-feathered Azure Wind Antelope, which he carefully cherished.
However, for unknown reasons, that Azure Wind Antelope refused to eat or drink after entering the palace and even stopped calling. Within just ten days, it withered away, leaving him heartbroken for quite some time.
He reached out instinctively towards the birdcage, intending to touch the feathers of the Azure Wind Antelope.
Unexpectedly, the bird shot him a sharp glance and pecked at his finger. Before he could react, blood began to flow profusely.
"Your Majesty, be careful!" Jiang Huai shouted. Before he could intervene, the emperor quickly withdrew his hand and then reached out again, only to find his fingertip stained with bright red blood.
"I am at fault!" Jiang Huai immediately ordered someone to cover the cage and knelt on the ground, speaking in a panicked tone.
"It’s nothing," the emperor replied. This red-eyed Azure Wind Antelope was indeed fierce; it had pecked him as soon as it arrived. Old Madam handed him a handkerchief and said with concern, "Your Majesty, please take care of your health." Almost instinctively, he took the handkerchief but felt that Old Madam's gaze was somewhat strange, suddenly experiencing a sense of disorientation.
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