Within a few days, the Nine Dragons Palace Car stopped at the door of the Acting Prince's Palace. The Acting Prince and several confidential ministers together welcomed the princess who had been living abroad for many years!
When Shen Huan stepped onto the gorgeous palace carriage that was said to have been used by Empress Showa, what came to mind was the moment when she walked out of prison and stepped onto the sedan chair for the first time.
Time has passed, and the ignorant little girl at that time has become the person she is now.
From the moment she stepped on the car, she understood that she had acknowledged her identity and was ready to accept this new identity and complete the heavy mission that this identity brought!
The palace carriage passed by slowly. Shen Huan was wearing a red long dress with wide sleeves and auspicious clouds. The people on both sides knelt down and bowed their heads, respectfully like worshiping the Nine-Five Lord. No one dared to raise their heads.
The acting palace is not far from the Southern Palace. Shen Huan can see the golden brick and red walls from a distance. Different from the Northern Palace, the Southern Palace looks much smaller.
The palace carriage drove through the palace gate and went straight to the outside of the Hall of Supreme Harmony where the courtiers were attending court.
Shen Huan got off the car and saw the two-story building standing on the three-story staircase in front of her. On the door plaque of the main hall were written the three characters "Taihe Hall"
As if guessing what Shen Huan was thinking, Xiao Wumian explained: "This was originally a palace. Since the Pian'an period, there was no place to go to court, so the palace was rebuilt. However, in order to prevent wasting people and money, there was no large-scale construction. , as long as it can accommodate dozens of people attending court.”
Shen Huan nodded and smiled at him: "You have done a lot of good things for Nanguo."
Xiao Wumian smiled flatly, stretched out his hand and said: "Your Highness, please"
As she walked higher up, Shen Huan became a little nervous. After all, she was facing a group of complete strangers, some of whom were somewhat hostile to her.
Suddenly she felt her hand being held by a pair of warm hands. She turned her head in surprise and saw Xiao Wumian's pure and harmless smile. He smiled and said to herself: "Don't be afraid, I will be with you."
He was wearing a lake-blue robe, like jade in the water. He was gentle, calm and calm, and his unruffled eyes seemed to always be so peaceful, as if nothing could surprise him too much or make him at a loss. , he always looks so indifferent, and Shen Huan will feel a little relieved when he is touched by his eyes.
She smiled at him again to show that it didn't matter to her.
Xiao Wumian then let go of her hand and walked into the hall side by side with her.
The ministers in the palace automatically separated to let Shen Huan and Xiao Wumian walk in. Xiao Wumian took a small step back at some point and walked behind Shen Huan.
When she walked under the dragon chair, Shen Huan paused. Xiao Wumian knew her melancholy, walked to her and knelt down in front of her, saying: "Welcome to your highness, please come up and take a seat."
The voices of ministers also sounded from behind, all agreeing with Xiao Wumian's suggestion.
Shen Huan looked at Xiao Wumian, took a deep breath, and was about to walk up, but suddenly heard a rich voice stopping him: "Slow down!"
Shen Huan turned around in surprise and saw an old man with a gray beard coming out of the queue, staring at Shen Huan with piercing eyes.
Xiao Wumian stood up and asked: "Master Li, do you have any objections? Why do you want to stop His Highness?"
Mr. Li's voice was as loud as a bell, and he said loudly: "Prince Cheng, the origin of this woman is unknown. Is it possible that as long as she is a woman brought back by your Majesty Prince, she can come to the table casually?"
Xiao Wumian's expression changed, he quickly turned around and said, "This is indeed the orphan of the late emperor."
Another adult stood up and said to Lord Li: "Master Li, don't you even believe the acting king? How could he bring a woman back so casually!"
Mr. Li said unyieldingly: "It's not that I don't believe in the acting prince, it's just that the matter is very important. The prince did not further explain the identity of this woman, so I don't dare to trust this woman too much. If someone deliberately deceives the prince, then So what?"
Shen Huan looked at Mr. Li coldly. Do you dare to think that Mr. Li thought that he deliberately deceived Xiao Wumian? Haha, although this Xiao Wumian has a good temper, he is definitely not a fool! If someone wants to deceive him, it may not be that easy. !
Xiao Wumian said to Master Li: "It seems that Master Li does not believe in His Highness's identity. In fact, this is easy to handle. In order to eliminate the doubts about His Highness, I have to ask for something that can prove His Highness's identity." "
As soon as these words came out, everyone's faces showed respectful expressions. Shen Huan was just wondering when she heard Xiao Wumian say loudly: "Please Wang Feng!"
Then the eunuchs sang one after another: "Please Wang Feng!"
When Shen Huan was secretly curious about who Wang Feng was, she saw a eunuch holding a red lacquer plate with extremely respectful hands. The plate was covered with a piece of bright yellow silk.
The adults on both sides seemed to have seen their Majesty, and they all knelt down in front of the thing.
The thing was handed into Xiao Wumian's hands. Xiao Wumian knelt down to Shen Huan, raised it above his head and said: "The swordsman Wang Feng is the Xiao family's sharp blade. Only direct descendants of the royal family can pull it out! Your Highness, please try the sword!" "
"Your Highness, please try the sword!" There was a chorus of agreement below.
Shen Huan was stunned. She didn't know there was such a saying. Xiao Wumian had never told her before!
Listening to the meaning of Xiao Wumian's words, not just anyone can pull out this sword, only people in the direct line of the Xiao family can pull it out. And Xiao Wumian also said that she is the only direct line of the Xiao family, so she can Succession to the throne
So, is she really?
If she wasn't, she wouldn't be able to pull out the sword, and she might be drowned by the ministers spitting at each other! Even Xiao Wumian would be implicated
But, if she really pulls out this sword, then she will truly shoulder this heavy responsibility!
Should I try to draw the sword?
She looked at Xiao Wumian hesitantly. Xiao Wumian kept his head lowered and did not give her any hint.
Does he completely believe in himself?
Thinking of his smile, Shen Huan also smiled slightly
They come, the security
She uncovered the yellow silk and saw a simple sword with no patterns on the blade and a very ordinary hilt. If it were placed among a bunch of swords, no one would think it was anything special.
Is it really that magical?
With the thought of giving it a try, Shen Huan grasped the hilt of the sword and pulled it aside with force.
With a "cang" sound, the sword came out, and there was an uproar behind him, and Shen Huan was stunned.
Xiao Wumian raised his head and showed his signature gentle smile. He looked at Shen Huan and said word by word: "Long live your highness! Long live, long live!"
So the subjects knelt down and worshiped, and the mountains shouted long live!
Shen Huan is still confused, that's it? Does this prove that she is really a direct descendant of the Xiao family? Is this sword really so magical? Or, in fact, anyone can pull it out, this is just a show That’s all?
(PS: It tortured me to death. I didn’t even know how to write the third volume. I finally updated it before twelve o’clock. This volume probably won’t take too long. It’s so difficult to write! Ahhhh!)