Just as Dan'er finished doing Mo Qinghuan's makeup and hair, the carriage from the Regent's Mansion arrived at the General's Mansion.
When Bai Ke came in to fetch Mo Qinghuan, she was still sitting in front of the dressing table. Bai Ke stepped forward, leaned over in front of her, and tried to persuade her earnestly. "Your Highness the Princess, stop being angry with His Highness the Regent. He hasn't had a good sleep for several days."
Mo Qinghuan lazily glanced at Bai Ke and then lowered her head to fiddle with her nails.
Seeing that his persuasion was in vain, Bai Ke didn't dare to say another word.
After all, it was obvious to everyone that the Regent doted on this princess. It was just that the princess herself didn't seem to realize it.
After a while, Bai Ke still couldn't figure out what she was doing. He couldn't help but clear his throat with a fist to his mouth.
Hearing this, Mo Qinghuan looked up at him. He quickly lowered his head and said with a smile, "Your Highness the Princess, it's getting late. Shouldn't we set off?"
Mo Qinghuan stood up, lifted her dress, and walked outside.
Halfway there, she turned around and asked Bai Ke, "Where's your master, the Regent?"
Bai Ke lowered his head, seemingly reluctant to answer. Mo Qinghuan knew that he must have accompanied Ata Huan into the palace. It seemed that she was going to enter the palace alone.
However, she wasn't sure if this move was the right one. What if the others thought she had fallen out of favor and came after her?
Oh, the more she thought about it, the more annoyed she became. She decided to stop thinking.
But she wondered what the outcome of last night's adventure to the Left Prime Minister's Mansion was...
Seeing that she stopped talking, Bai Ke followed behind her.
In the end, Bai Ke and the coachman sat outside driving the carriage, while she and Dan'er sat inside.
During the journey, Dan'er imitated Bai Ke and tried to console her. "Your Highness the Princess, this servant thinks you shouldn't have moved out of the mansion."
Mo Qinghuan just found it strange why everyone was so concerned about their private affairs. Did they have nothing better to do? It seemed that she should find some tasks for them so that they wouldn't always pry into others' business.
Seeing that Mo Qinghuan didn't respond, Dan'er sighed and fell silent.
Mo Qinghuan didn't open her eyes until the carriage stopped with a jolt at the palace gate. She just raised her hand and let Dan'er help her out of the carriage.
Unexpectedly, it was really a case of "bad luck brings enemies face to face". As soon as she got out of the carriage, she ran into the person she both disdained and found most troublesome - Gu Qinglan.
Gu Qinglan wouldn't let Mo Qinghuan off easily when she saw her. She immediately walked over with tiny steps.
Mo Qinghuan couldn't help but click her tongue. In terms of posture, Gu Qinglan's etiquette was impeccable. When she walked, her skirt didn't even sway.
Just as she was thinking, Gu Qinglan was already in front of her. She sized Mo Qinghuan up and down and sneered. "Oh, why is the Regent's Princess entering the palace alone? Where's the Regent?"
Mo Qinghuan ignored her and took a step to the side, walking towards the palace. But before she could go far, she heard Gu Qinglan behind her call out shyly, "Your Highness the Regent."
But she didn't hear Mu Yanming's voice. So she knew without looking back that Mu Yanming must have walked past without even raising an eyelid.
Sure enough, Mu Yanming saw Mo Qinghuan and quickly caught up.
When she turned around, she saw Mu Yanming wearing a black python robe, a black jade crown on his head, and a black silk ribbon in his hair. The collar and cuffs were all embroidered with gold-threaded cloud patterns. When he walked or when the wind blew, his hair and the ribbon would slide down from his shoulders, and the cloud patterns seemed to come to life.
Then she looked at Ata Huan. She was wearing a bright red long dress today with a fiery red cape over it. The collar was made of pure white rabbit fur, which made her skin look as white as snow.
Coupled with her red lips and cheeks, she looked quite charming.
Ata Huan got annoyed by Mo Qinghuan's scrutiny. She snorted and turned her head away.
Mo Qinghuan wondered if Ata Huan knew about their plan. If she did and was cooperating, her acting skills were really good.
But if she didn't, what would happen to her when she found out the truth one day...
The group walked on, with Gu Qinglan following them leisurely. Several times when Mo Qinghuan looked back, she saw Gu Qinglan's eyes fixed on Mu Yanming.
She just smiled faintly and said nothing.
Today's winter banquet was held in the Green Wave Hall. As the name suggested, there was a lake in front of the hall. Hot spring water was introduced here. Although it was already winter, the lotus flowers in the lake were in full bloom. There were a few water droplets on the lotus leaves, shining like the tears of water fairies.
Moreover, there was steam rising from the lake. So as soon as one entered the Green Wave Hall, one didn't feel the cold at all.
This was Mo Qinghuan's first time in the Green Wave Hall, so she observed it carefully.
The winter banquet was a very important event in the Li Kingdom. So a red carpet was laid from the entrance all the way into the main hall. Low tables were neatly arranged on both sides of the hall. There were three low tables in the upper part of the main hall, which were still empty for the time being.
She looked at the three low tables and thought that they should be for the Emperor, the Empress, and Concubine Li. She couldn't think of anyone else.
Actually, the winter banquet was similar to a modern year - end meeting. The Emperor was like a CEO, gathering everyone together to talk about the progress of this year's work and the plan for next year.
Just as she was thinking, the Crown Prince and Min Feiyan walked towards them. Seeing the three of them, Min Feiyan was surprised for a moment, and then the couple nodded with a smile. "Brother Wang, Sister - in - law Wang."
Ata Huan was ignored, and Mu Yanming didn't say anything. So she tugged on Mu Yanming's sleeve unhappily.
Only then did Mu Yanming remember that Ata Huan was there. He stepped aside to let her be seen and said calmly, "This king is going to take a side wife. She will also be your sister - in - law Wang from now on."
Mu Shengze was stunned. He didn't expect the rumor today to be true. He just didn't know if this was really the princess of the Beirong Kingdom. If so, with Mu Yanming marrying the princess of a hostile country and having more support behind him, wouldn't it be even more difficult to deal with him?
Thinking like this, his expression remained normal. In the end, the two of them didn't even call Ata Huan "Sister - in - law Wang".
She wasn't angry either. She obediently followed behind Mu Yanming. Wherever Mu Yanming went, she would go, like a shadow.
Mo Qinghuan was used to being lazy on weekdays. Now her neck was aching from the heavy headdress. So she just stood there and didn't go anywhere.
After a while, Min Feiyan found an opportunity and walked towards Mo Qinghuan alone.
But before she could say anything, Zhao Yiyi also walked towards Mo Qinghuan.
She looked quite haggard, and the dark circles under her eyes showed that she hadn't had a good rest for several days.
"Your Highness the Princess, your younger sister is really amazing!" Zhao Yiyi came up and directly scolded Mo Qinghuan.
However, Mo Qinghuan wasn't angry. She smiled and corrected her. "Madam General, you're wrong. She's not my younger sister."
Zhao Yiyi gave a soft snort, her eyes full of exhaustion.