Not far from the position of Prince Guangling, sat envoys from Zhou. Among these Zhou envoys, a blue-robed and white-robed young nobleman was particularly eye-catching.

  These two men were both fair-skinned and handsome. At this moment, Zhang Yi beside Zhang Qi was looking at them. As she looked, she lowered her head, her cheeks gradually turning red. Zhang Qi glanced over and saw that Zhang Yi had her hands clasped together, muttering to herself, wondering if she was praying for the Bodhisattvas protection, hoping that the person chosen for her would be a handsome young man?

  Among the young masters in the hall, the envoys from Qi and Zhou were particularly eye-catching. These northerners had unusually tall and sturdy physiques, whether it was the King of Guangling or the two handsome envoys from Zhou, they all had high noses and sat with the elegance of jade mountains. In comparison, the southerners on one side looked much shorter and more heavily made-up.

  Like Zhang Yi with his hands clasped together, Zhang Gui also had all ten fingers intertwined.

  The King of Guangling is really here!

  Since he is here, then her outfit for tonight is a joke.

  Since seeing the King of Guangling, Zhang Guis mind had been a complete blank. At this moment, she didnt have any idea at all. Ah Lu, who was kneeling behind her, looked at Zhang Gui with a tense face.

  Like Ah Lu, there was another person who was also staring at Zhang Qi, and that was Chen Yun.

  Zhang Xuan always says that her younger sister is extremely intelligent and lovely, Chen Yun saw her last time, she has the looks he likes, so elegant and transparent, making people unforgettable at first sight.

  He told Zhang Xuan that he was willing to pay a betrothal gift to bring her into the family. He originally thought that Zhang Gui would happily agree.

  But he didnt expect her to be unwilling!

  He thought she must not know his good. These two days, he has been thinking about how to get close to her and what to say after getting close to her.

  I didnt expect to meet her again at this kind of banquet. However, she is indeed clever and lovely, and has managed to disguise herself in such an ugly appearance.

  In the midst of Chen Yulous contemplation, a sudden loud buzzing noise erupted, and a eunuchs voice came through, "The Emperor has arrived——"

  The crowd quieted down. Amidst a wave of fragrant powder, more than ten palace concubines, either stunningly beautiful or charmingly delicate, escorted the new emperor in.

  The new emperor sat down, looked up and swept his eyes over the crowd of girls, turned to the envoys with a smile and said: "Wang Xies beauty is more than this moment, you gentlemen are more fortunate than me."

  This sentence implies that there is a hidden meaning behind the words, and the young masters of the various noble families in the palace laughed loudly for a while. Its unknown whether they understood the emperors dissatisfaction or not.

  Your Majesty is also handsome, and with his jade crown and golden clothes, under the shining lights, he becomes even more dignified beyond words. For a moment, many girls couldnt help but look at Your Majesty.

  There are many candidates, and it is impossible for the envoy to choose them all. If I can be chosen by Your Majesty, not only do I not have to leave my hometown and go to that northern barbarian land, but also being a concubine is far better than being a toy-like imperial concubine, this temptation cannot be said to be small.

  On the other side, Zhang Wei also glanced at Your Majesty a few times. Finally, she slightly tilted her head and whispered to Zhang Qi: "Ah Qi, will His Majesty choose a concubine from among us?"

  Zhang Qi didnt know either. She shook her head and said in a low voice: "I dont know."

  "He said in a soft and gentle voice: I think he certainly will."

  Zhang Qi did not answer.

  After a while, Zhang Wei said in a low voice: "A Gui, you will definitely return home safely this time."

  Is it saying no one will choose her?

  Zhang Qi lowered her head even more, and she still didnt answer.

  At this time, a voice came from the other side, "If you cant keep up with King Guangling, whats the point of living?"

  The voice was not small, and more than ten people nearby heard it.

  Zhang Qi and others simultaneously lifted their heads and looked in the direction of the sound.

  The one speaking was a young girl from the Wang family of Yingchuan, about fifteen or sixteen years old. She had big eyes and a straight nose, with bright and sharp eyebrows and eyes. Her pair of eyes were staring blankly in the direction of Guangling King.

  When she said this, a middle-aged man behind her angrily whispered: "A Yan! Youd better not be impudent!" This little girl, actually mentions death at every turn. Who does she think the King of Guangling is? Does she want to provoke him?

  Wang Yan was obviously a strong-willed person. After being rebuked, she raised her head even higher. She stared at the Prince of Guangling without blinking for a while, and only lowered her head when the middle-aged gentleman rebuked her again.

  When she lowered her head, everyone shifted their gaze away.

  It was when everyone thought it had passed. Suddenly, that girl stood up!

  At this time, the hall was filled with people, and it was a lively scene. Although it was lively, since all those present were young masters of aristocratic families, they were quite well-behaved.

  Therefore, Wang Yans performance was like a crane standing out from a flock of chickens, dazzling and unparalleled!

  Everyone turned their heads and looked at her in unison.

  Under the gaze of thousands, Wang and others hastily shouted in a low voice. Wang Yan shook off the middle-aged mans hand that was grasping his back and walked into the hall with big strides.

  He walked fifty steps away from the emperor and made a deep bow, then raised his head and called out in a clear voice: "Your Majesty, I, Wang Yan, have something to request."

  The sound resonated loudly and echoed far and wide in the vaulted great hall.

  "Huh?" The new emperor raised his head, and with a hint of a smile, he swept his gaze over the somewhat flustered and disheveled Wang family members. He then turned to Wang Yan and asked warmly, "What is it that you want, Ah Yan?"

  Wang Yans chin rose even higher, and she said clearly: "A Ye is willing to follow the King of Guangling, I hope Your Majesty will permit it!"

  As soon as this remark was made, a buzz of disapproval arose and drowned out what Your Majesty had said.

  The eunuch standing beside the new emperor let out a loud hum and shouted: "Silence!"

  In the temple, after returning to calmness, the new emperor let out a hearty laugh and said: "The young lady is indeed a romantic." He glanced at the Wang family again, then turned to Wang Yan and said warmly: "However, what the young lady said is useless to me, you should go ask the King of Guangling instead." The implication was that it had been agreed upon.

  Wang Yan bowed his head and replied respectfully: "A Ye thanks Your Majesty."

  She slowly stood up straight, turned around and walked towards the King of Guangling. As she walked, a string of tears rolled down Wang Yans cheek, falling slowly.

  Everyones eyes followed him. Unlike the Wang family members, many young masters in the hall were admiring and sympathetic to Wang Yan at this moment.

  The elegance of the Wei and Jin dynasties still lingers, and the genuine emotions displayed by Wang Yan are what people admire. Moreover, the literati of the southern land have a special fondness for beautiful womens tears of longing and resentment, with many believing that it is at this moment that beauty is most captivating. At this moment, Wang Yan was just so, beautiful to the point of heartache, pure to the point of reverence.

  This is an era of unbridled freedom, where beauty and passion reign supreme, unshackled by traditional moral constraints.

  Zhang Qi looked at Wang Yan and thought to herself: The methods of this young lady from the Wang family are really clever. If even the King of Guangling were to reject her, Im afraid most of the young men present would be willing to take her in. Even the Emperor would pity and cherish her. Although the new Emperor is a military general by origin, he is just like the scholars from the south - he loves and pities beautiful women.

  In silence, Wang Yan came before King Guangling. She slowly stopped her footsteps five paces away from him.

  She slowly raised her head, and with tears in her eyes, she looked at Prince Guangling. Slowly, she lowered her eyelids and curtsied to him, saying in a trembling voice: "Since I saw you ten days ago, I have been thinking of you until now. Ah Yan is foolish, only wishing to be with you, flying together for the rest of my life."

  Men under heaven are all sentimental. Especially when facing a beauty, few people can bear to let the fresh and tender, willing ones be disappointed.

  Everyone simultaneously lifted their heads and looked towards the King of Guangling. Amidst the buzzing sounds, many people whispered: "Hes responded to her!" "The King of Guangling doesnt even show his face, yet there are beauties who adore him, what a wonderful blessing!" "This time when I return, I want to write an Ode to Longing".

  With everyones expectation, Prince Guangling raised his head.