Hearing this, the Prince of Qing's eyes instantly lit up. He looked extremely excited. "Really? Is it possible?"
A chill suddenly ran up Nan Chaoyu's back. She had a bad premonition. However, the words had already been spoken, and she couldn't go back on her word in front of so many heroes.
With a straight face, she nodded. "Of course!"
The Prince of Qing seemed to have been waiting for this. He waved his hand, signaling the other envoy holding the scroll. "Read it!"
The envoy, who had received the order from the Prince of Qing, quickly unfurled the scroll in his hand. As if afraid that someone might back out, he loudly read, "By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees..."
Hearing these words, Nan Chaoyu sat up straight abruptly, her face showing annoyance. Pointing at the Prince of Qing, she said, "You dared to set me up?"
The Prince of Qing showed an innocent look and turned his head to listen to the imperial edict respectfully.
People below began to whisper among themselves. This edict seemed different from the previous one!
Why were there two more sentences?
The envoy remained unmoved and continued to read, "There is the youngest princess of the royal family, Nan Chaoyu, born of the Empress of the Central Palace, the Holy and Virtuous Empress. She is both civilly and militarily accomplished, respectful and polite... Now she is conferred the title of the Grand Princess of Holy Light, with the name Yu, and is in charge of the Three - Thousand Holy Light Guards!"
"..."
In the room filled with hundreds of people, there was an instant dead silence. You could hear a pin drop!
Even Xie Zhenlan, who had been furious just now, quieted down. She stared blankly at Nan Chaoyu.
For a moment, only these words echoed in everyone's minds:
The youngest princess of the royal family, Nan Chaoyu!
Born of the Empress of the Central Palace, the Holy and Virtuous Empress!
"It's impossible. There must be a mistake! Impossible!"
Suddenly, a shrill scream broke the silence in the room. Li Luo, who had been protected behind Xie Zhenlan, suddenly went crazy. She pushed Xie Zhenlan away with one palm and rushed towards the envoy reading the imperial edict.
"Ruo'er, come back!"
Xie Zhenlan reached out to grab her, but unfortunately, Li Luo was too stimulated. In a hurry, she only managed to grab a corner of her skirt.
She could only watch helplessly as Li Luo rushed towards the imperial edict in the envoy's hand. Her heart instantly tightened.
Li Luo took two steps and reached the envoy. She stretched out her hand to grab the imperial edict.
"Bang!" Before her hand could touch the envoy, she was thrown out by a force.
Xie Zhenlan watched as her daughter was sent flying. She quickly stepped forward to catch her. The two of them rolled on the ground, looking extremely disheveled.
Li Luo's skirt was in a mess, her delicate headdress was scattered, and her makeup was all smeared!
"It seems that the Xie family has really raised a good princess. Prince of Qing, tell me, is such a person worthy of being a princess of the Holy Light royal family?"
A cold female voice came out. At this moment, everyone's gazes were focused on her.
The silly girl who had been belittled by the Xie mother - daughter pair had suddenly become the only legitimate daughter of the Holy Light royal family.
Such a contrast was something that even the well - traveled heroes present had never encountered.
The legitimate daughter of the royal family, the Grand Princess!
Just a few days ago, it was only a rumor in the jianghu that the only legitimate daughter of the Holy Light royal family was returning. Now, she was right in front of them. How could it not be a shock?
She was the one who lived high in the Crystal Palace, but now she was sitting there.
With a charming little face taut, her fox - like eyes slightly squinted, making people feel cold for no reason.
There was no expression on her face. One couldn't tell if she was extremely happy or annoyed because of the matter of the Xie mother - daughter pair.
But Tinglan, who was familiar with her, knew that this was a precursor to her master's anger.
Sure enough, the next moment, without waiting for the Prince of Qing to speak, Nan Chaoyu continued, "You don't need to say anything. Since Miss Li likes to be a girl of the Xie family, then let her change her surname to Xie!"
As soon as these words were spoken, people came back to their senses from the beauty of the Grand Princess.
It was cruel. This was to cut off the back - road of the Xie mother - daughter pair!
"Nan Chaoyu, what right do you have to do this? Ruo'er is the legitimate daughter of the city lord. What right do you have to say that she should change her surname!"
Hearing these words, the string in Xie Zhenlan's mind completely snapped. She roared at Nan Chaoyu, "Everyone knows that the royal surname of the Holy Light royal family is Li. You, a low - class girl who popped up out of nowhere, joined a few people and wanted to impersonate the legitimate daughter of the royal family. You're not worthy!"
"Xie Zhenlan, do you want to kill everyone?"
Li Yuejin didn't expect things to turn out like this. The stubbornness of the Xie mother - daughter pair was beyond his expectation.
This young lady had taken the Empress's surname. Even the Emperor himself didn't dare to speak harshly to her, yet his wife was scolding her!
"Li the Second, it's useless to say more. The arrogance and shamelessness of the Xie family are in the blood. Why do you waste your breath?"
A chill flashed in Nan Chaoyu's eyes. Her gaze swept across the position of the Xie family and then landed on the Xie mother - daughter pair. She said slowly, "The Xie mother - daughter pair have offended the royal princess. Prince of Qing, take them away and deal with them according to the rules of the Holy Light royal family!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The Prince of Qing bowed, waved his hand, and soon two armored guards came in and dragged away the Xie mother - daughter pair.
Until the end, Xie Zhenlan was still scolding. Throughout the whole process, no one from the Xie family came forward.
Nan Chaoyu shook her head slightly and sighed softly, "They're really calm."
The annoying people were taken away, but the banquet had been completely disrupted.
The Prince of Qing glanced at Li Yuejin, who was greatly shocked. He had no choice but to come out temporarily to preside over the banquet!
All kinds of precious dishes and medicinal wines to replenish physical strength were served like a flowing stream. The maids in gauze dresses walked among the tables. The sound of silk and bamboo instruments started, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.
The tense and exciting atmosphere just now was diluted, but it was unknown how long it would take for everyone to digest this news.
After such a big incident tonight, the most embarrassed one was Li Yuejin.
However, he didn't dare to show the slightest bit of abnormality. He was just a little worried and whispered to Nan Chaoyu to plead, "My little princess, please show mercy. This..."
Nan Chaoyu glanced at him. This glance made him feel cold all over. The words on the tip of his tongue were instantly swallowed back.
Seeing that he had quieted down, Nan Chaoyu then said, "Li the Second, I've already given you enough face. The position of the princess was promised by me. Now I'll give you a chance. Divorce Xie Zhenlan and change Li Ruo's surname. This position of the princess can be given to your other daughters. Otherwise, when I take revenge on the Xie family, I can't guarantee that I won't make a mistake!"
After saying that, she rubbed her wrist, and her tone was full of threats.
Only then did Li Yuejin realize that this young lady hadn't given up on her feud with the Xie family.
Seeing the expression on Li Yuejin's face, Nan Chaoyu sneered, "Li the Second, you're at least the son of the old man. Why are you so timid? The Xie family is ambitious. They want to use you as a stepping - stone to get in touch with the powerful in the Holy Light. Yet you're willing to bow down to them. Should I say you're stupid or infatuated?"
Li Yuejin was silent for a while. After a long time, a look of defeat appeared on his face. He stammered, "The Xie family has been kind to me! I..."
"Ha!" A sarcastic smile curled up on Nan Chaoyu's lips. She looked at him as if he was some rare object. "It turns out that there really is such a rare species in the Holy Light royal family! It's a pity that you've misplaced your gratitude."
Nan Chaoyu felt that her patience was almost used up. She had just been tricked by the Prince of Qing into becoming this so - called Grand Princess. At this moment, she was really annoyed!
She had no intention of enlightening Li Yuejin!
Immediately, she got up, threw out a sentence, "Think it over carefully before you talk!" and was about to leave!
However, some people just wouldn't let her have her way.
"Grand Princess, please wait!"