Chapter 1550: Chapter 1488: Rejoining the Team
By mid-to-late September, the Beiyan envoy finally arrived. Ah Jiu, the most distinguished guest on the visiting list, naturally needed to rejoin the group and return to the envoy, and to celebrate the envoyās arrival, the Emperor of Nanyue held a national banquet for reception.
Although the Gu Insect within Ah Jiu was temporarily dormant, Wufu still couldnāt rest easy. If the circumstances allowed, she would have insisted on going along.
"... Bai Xiaobai will accompany me, along with the traveling imperial doctor and the attendants, you can rest assured!" Ah Jiu said with a smile to Wufu, "The Emperor of Nanyue has prepared a separate courtyard for me and my subordinate officials, located on Changan Street, in the mansion of Prime Minister Lv from the former dynasty. Iāll go have a look and then just return here to stay."
"Thereās no need to go back and forth like that, itāll be much hassle. You stay there, and I will disguise myself as your attendant, all the same," Wufu stuck her tongue out.
"True, you dress up as a man, and I fear some might find you more uninhibited and bold," Ah Jiu smiled.
Wufu proudly puffed out her chest.
Ah Jiuās sight glanced over her chest, his gaze swept past, mouth faintly curved: "I will be right back."
Wufu watched him leave, smile fading, instructed Purple Jade: "Call Chi Er to talk."
Thereās still no clue about the person orchestrating the assassination attempt against Ah Jiu. Now that heās going off as the Prince of Beiyan in the eyes of the Nanyue Nobility, his entire whereabouts would be exposed. Arrangements for those protecting him in the shadows must be well planned to prevent anyone from exploiting any gaps.
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Ah Jiu quickly returned to the envoy, washed off the makeup on his face, donned the Four-Clawed Coiling Dragon princely attire and Purple Gold Crown, appearing before the Nanyue reception officials, no one dared to look directly at this prince exuding royal majesty and nobility.
"I, along with my ministers, pay respects to Prince Jin."
Leading the reception was Nanyue Crown Prince Zhao Minghui, dressed in the Crown Princeās Robe, his face chiseled and thin, corners of his mouth slightly raised, presenting the bearing of a benevolent ruler.
Alas, this childās fate star is dim, unknown when it might fall, should he depart before his father, this lifetime might never see him ascend that position.
Beiyan hasnāt yet officially appointed a Crown Prince, and within the envoy arrives a national prince, showing utmost sincerity, reciprocally they must employ equally high-ranking reception to avoid being impolite.
Therefore, Crown Prince Zhao came, behind him were Prince Qi, Prince Zhou, several royal members, and a group of officials from the reception team.
"No formalities necessary, Your Highness," Ah Jiu personally supported Crown Prince Zhaoās bent body.
Crown Prince Zhao straightened up, with a smile said, "Prince Jin has traveled from afar, youāve endured the hard work, my emperor is grateful for Beiyanās sincerity, and has set a national banquet in the palace specifically for welcoming Prince Jin. Please rest first, then later attend the banquet."
Ah Jiu smiled, exchanged pleasantries, his bright eyes circled around several princes, returning greetings as they approached, his attention particularly settled on Prince Zhouās face briefly.
He remembered, this one had plotted against him before!
Prince Zhou, feeling his gaze, shivered with chills down his spine, his smile barely held, inexplicably feeling guilty.
Fortunately, Ah Jiu didnāt linger on him too long, his gaze landed on one of the reception teamās officials, almost at the back.
Wu Lihong, also in the reception team, haha, very well!
Wu Lihong wanted to see what this prince truly looked like, as he raised his head, he was caught in an unexpected gaze, a daze overtaking him.