readytorunbook Chapter 345: Purple Night Pavilion, the mysterious masked man
Chapter 345: Purple Night Pavilion, the mysterious masked man
"Princess Yue'an is here!"
As the eunuch's voice sounded and the eunuch's high-pitched announcement came, the eldest princess slowly walked over in a gorgeous dress made of brocade with flowing gold patterns. Her skirt dragged on the ground, shining with a mysterious luster like the shimmering surface of a lake. She wore a phoenix crown on her head, her golden hairpins swayed, and her step-shaking ornaments trembled slightly. Every step she took made a crisp and ethereal sound, as if telling the dignity and majesty of the royal family.
"Greetings, Princess!" Everyone saluted. The Princess raised her hand slightly, motioning for everyone to stand up, her eyes revealing nobility and composure.
"No need to be polite, everyone, please stand up. Today is my birthday banquet. You don't have to be formal. Just enjoy this happy time." The eldest princess opened her red lips and raised her hand slightly. Her voice was cold but with unquestionable majesty.
Everyone stood up upon hearing the voice, and after returning to their seats, their eyes were still closely following the graceful figure of the eldest princess. The eldest princess walked towards the main seat gracefully and calmly, slowly sat down, and her eyes like autumn water gently swept across the whole audience.
Suddenly, everyone's eyes focused on the eldest princess's face, and then there was a burst of surprised exclamations. It turned out that the scar on the eldest princess's face had disappeared, and today her face was as smooth and flawless as a beautiful jade. Everyone was shocked, their eyes were full of disbelief, and they began to whisper to each other.
"Am I dazzled? The scar on the eldest princess' face has disappeared! And her skin looks even better than before!" Someone rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
"You're right. I saw it too. There's no scar on that smooth face."
"This...this is so amazing!"
Everyone below was discussing this matter, and no one knew which miracle doctor cured the eldest princess's face.
At this time, the music sounded, and the dancers walked into the stage like light butterflies. They were graceful and graceful, as if they were flying among the flowers, and their colorful sleeves fluttered in the wind, gorgeous and beautiful. The eldest princess narrowed her eyes slightly, quietly appreciating the performance. When she heard the discussions of the crowd, a faint smile quietly appeared at the corner of her mouth, as delicate and moving as a blooming flower.
After the opening dance, a minister in gorgeous official uniform came forward, holding an exquisite gift box in both hands. "Your Highness, I have prepared a small gift to congratulate you on your birthday. This is a string of South China Sea pearls, each one is round and full, shining brightly. I wish you to shine like a pearl."
The princess nodded slightly and ordered someone to take the gift box. "My dear, you are so thoughtful."
Then, a wealthy merchant came forward to offer a gift. "Princess, I present you a white jade ruyi, wishing you all the best and good luck." The gifts were the same every year, nothing new, and the princess remained calm as she let the palace maids around her accept the gifts one by one.
Just as everyone was discussing, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door, "King Jing is here!"
The eunuch's high-pitched announcement sounded again.
Everyone turned their heads to look, and saw a man with an imposing manner walking in. He was dressed in splendid clothes, and his long black hair was tied up with a jade crown, and a few strands of hair fluttered gently in the breeze.
King Jing walked up to the princess, bowed slightly, and asked someone to present the gift: "Greetings, aunt, congratulations on your birthday."
Seeing her come in, the eldest princess nodded slightly, and a warm smile bloomed on her originally bored face: "Tuo'er, there is no need to be polite, please take a seat." King Jing sat down calmly on the left side of the main seat.
The seat to the right of the main seat was still empty, and everyone's curiosity grew stronger. Who else could sit with the eldest princess and King Jing at this grand birthday banquet? At this moment, a mysterious man quietly appeared.
It was a masked man, covered in a black cloak, exuding a mysterious aura. He slowly walked into the main hall, his steps steady and powerful, as if every step was stepping on everyone's heartstrings.
The masked man walked up to the princess, bowed slightly, and said in a low and magnetic voice: "Your Highness, congratulations on your birthday."
The princess was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Thank you, Pavilion Master, please stand up!"
The masked man was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I heard about the eldest princess' birthday banquet, so I came here to give her a gift." As he spoke, he took out an exquisite box from his arms and handed it to the eldest princess.
The princess motioned to the attendant beside her to take the box and opened it, revealing a dazzling gem inside. The gem exuded a mysterious light, as if it contained endless power.
The masked man smiled and said, "This is the legendary Lingyu gemstone. It has magical effects and can keep the princess safe and sound."
"Master, that's thoughtful! Please!" The eldest princess nodded and asked the people around her to accept the things.
"The gift has been delivered. I have something important to do, so I'll take my leave now." After saying this, the man slowly stepped back and left.
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, wondering who this mysterious man was and why he received such special treatment from the princess.
Someone in the court who knew about this whispered, "If nothing unexpected happens, this person is the famous Pavilion Master of Ziye Pavilion."
"Zi Ye Pavilion? That mysterious organization that kills people without blinking an eye has influence all over the world. But it is said that after the Zi Ye Pavilion got a new leader last year, it reorganized everything from top to bottom. Now Zi Ye Pavilion not only takes over the murders in the martial arts world, but also dabbles in the affairs of the imperial court. The emperor is wary of it."
Yao Qingnian suddenly remembered the group of people she met on the way back to Anding County with Sanqi while treating King Jing's injuries. They seemed to be from the damn Ziye Pavilion. She killed all of them. Could it be such a coincidence? For some reason, she always felt uneasy, and that person seemed to always stare at her intentionally or unintentionally.
It's impossible. It happened so long ago, and I had dealt with all the traces at the time. If I wanted to discover it, I would have done so long ago. Why wait until now? Besides, I'm in Beijing now. No normal person would suspect me. I must be feeling guilty, so I'm thinking too much.
Just as she was lost in thought, King Jing noticed that the princess was different today, so he smiled and asked, "Aunt, have the scars on your face been healed? When I came in just now, I saw that your face was flawless and you looked as young as a little girl. I thought I had recognized the wrong person! What kind of magic medicine did you use to have such a miraculous effect?"
King Jing asked the question that everyone was wondering about.
"Haha, I didn't take any magic medicine, I just put on some rouge. It's all thanks to the skillful hands of Miss Shen that I can experience the joy of rejuvenation."
The eldest princess discussed the matter with everyone without any reservation, especially the women present. None of them was unmoved. Everyone loves beauty, not to mention being able to make oneself look ten years younger. This is what many women dream of.