After much difficulty, the carriage shakily arrived at the entrance of the palace before I was helped off the carriage by Hong'er in a daze.
As soon as we got off the carriage, a very luxurious palanquin was brought over. I looked at it strangely before the eunuch spoke again.
"Princess, the Emperor said that the location for the banquet is very far, and he specifically bestowed a palanquin on the Princess. Princess, please get on it." The eunuch then made a gesture of 'please'.
I looked hesitantly at Jian Yi and Hong'er. When Jian Yi saw my hesitation, he clasped his hands and bowed to me.
"Princess, Prince said that you can do as you wish, but behind you is the entire Duke's Mansion."
After receiving the sword, I felt relieved and my hands relaxed. I didn't hesitate to climb onto the palanquin. I really didn't want to walk.
The palanquin was very stable. We passed through the pavilion and walked further inside. It took us about a quarter of an hour before we came to a stop.
"Princess, the emperor is already waiting for you inside." After saying this, the eunuch left with the people around him, leaving Hong'er and Jian Yi in disarray in the wind.
"What's going on? We have to take the lead ourselves." I said in amusement, 'Isn't this eunuch too irresponsible?'
Before I could finish my sentence, a voice sounded from behind me. Little Star, you're here. " It was the Emperor.
Jian Yi and Hong'er both bowed properly in salute. Perhaps, my brain was short-circuited from the shaking, but I actually just stood there looking at the emperor smirking foolishly, forgetting to salute.
Hong'er stood by my side, extremely anxious. Thus, she braced herself and lightly tugged on my sleeve. Only then did I suddenly realize what had happened and hurriedly bowed my head to carry my luggage.
The emperor didn't mind in the slightest and even laughed heartily. His smile went straight to his eyes. "No worries. Little Xing has always been carefree. I won't blame you."
"Your majesty, I've been wanting to ask you some more questions for a very long time." I finally made up my mind and clenched my teeth to ask everything.
"Go ahead." The Emperor looked at me with clear eyes.
"The Emperor met me by chance and didn't get to know me too well, but he didn't just treat me like a sovereign to an official. The Emperor's gifts are all different from those of others, so why is this so?" My eyes were fixed on the emperor.
Perhaps it was because my question was too crafty, or perhaps my question was too rude, but the expressions of the imperial guards changed. They couldn't help but wish that they could draw their swords.
Jian Yi and Hong'er were startled by my question as well. Jian Yi was already on his guard, perhaps because he thought that I had offended the emperor and was prepared to protect me.
"You held it in longer than I thought. I thought you would ask that question earlier." There was neither surprise nor displeasure in the emperor's eyes, only calm as water.
The emperor's eyes were like a pool of ancient water without the slightest trace of hearing ripples. I felt as though I could see an ancient tree on the verge of decay in his eyes, as though he had already experienced the vicissitudes of life.
"What does the Emperor mean?" I still looked at the emperor, a little puzzled.
"Do you believe in the past and the present?" The emperor looked up at the sky.
The blue sky was reflected in his eyes, and even his eyes were dyed a light blue. It made me feel a little lonely when I looked at him.
I remembered that Bai Jing and I had mentioned this before. I said that I believed him because Bai Jing and I were fated to be together in this life and this life. It's just that, your majesty, I really don't have any memories of him.
"Does the Emperor believe it?" I didn't answer, but asked.
"I do." The Emperor withdrew his gaze and looked at me. He felt a glimmer in his eyes.
"I didn't believe it in the past, but ever since I met you, I've believed it. Indeed, it was my previous life and this life that had caused me to be displeased." When the Emperor spoke, the light in his eyes had already dimmed, leaving only darkness, full of sorrow and pain.
"Your majesty." I shouted, but some looked at the Emperor.
There are a lot of things that I can't explain at the moment, and it's not the time yet, but Little Star, you just need to remember one thing. I won't harm you, and this time, I'll do my best to protect you.
I didn't understand what he said, but I knew I wouldn't be able to get anything out of him. I was sure that I knew him before, and that he was familiar with me.
But as for why I can't remember him, I don't know. This matter can only be said by His Majesty himself in the future.
But if the Emperor says he won't hurt me, he won't, because his eyes are full of sincerity when he says it.
Although the doubts in my heart have yet to be answered, I still got the answer that I wanted. As for the truth, I don't really care about it. After all, it was better not to know the truth. There was nothing bad about being a fool.
"I feel more at ease now because of what His Majesty said. Your Majesty, you don't need to worry because in the past, there were doubts in your heart that prevented you from taking precautions. Since Your Majesty was able to tell me the truth, I naturally wouldn't have any doubts about Your Majesty." I smiled.
"Your majesty, about the matters of the palace feast, I hope your majesty can properly talk about them with me. I too, have made the necessary preparations."
"Alright." A rare trace of a smile appeared on the emperor's face, a relaxed and joyful expression on his face.
Under the Emperor's guidance and explanation, I have a general understanding of the palace feast's location, etiquette and the people who will participate.
This palace feast was really such a big party, she even had to arrange food, drinks and necessities for the visiting personnel.
When they arrived at palace feast, they had to arrange the seats for everyone, and then they had to arrange the performances so that everyone could eat, drink and have fun at the same time.
I sound like a top two, especially when the emissaries of the four countries come to visit, I have to follow the customs and customs of their countries, the traditional folklore. To arrange everyone's food, not to let the Xia Rong Country be shamed.
"It's so troublesome. Can I go back on my word? Why don't you switch people?" I was like a martyred warrior.
"But the order has already been passed down, and the imperial edict has been issued. Everyone now knows that palace feast Sing was organized by the Princess of Rong, and everyone's face is filled with anticipation." The Emperor said with difficulty.
"But I really can't. I'm extremely lazy, and I'm very unreliable. "When I do things, I do them in the sun every few days. If I can't hold on for too long, I'll definitely mess up the party." "I clasped my hands together in supplication.
"It's fine. Even if you screw up, I will still block it for you."