Disguised as a man: Watch me create a new dynasty

Chapter 189 Return to the palace!

Who wanted to assassinate them? Was it the enemy in the palace? Or some other force? Yan Nansheng couldn't figure it out.

But she knew that she had to find out the mastermind as soon as possible, otherwise they would never have peace.

It must be just those few people, among which the Jiang family is the number one suspect.

The Third Prince? The Third Prince could be ignored, because he had neither the mood nor the time to arrange this assassination tonight.

The next morning, the sun shone on every corner of Yanjing City.

Yan Nansheng and her mother got up early, ready to wait for the emperor to come and take them into the palace in person.

They were dressed in gorgeous palace costumes and had solemn expressions.

The palace dress was delivered personally by Eunuch Lai Fu yesterday.

The news that the emperor personally came to the Yan family to pick up Concubine Xie and Yan Nansheng back to the palace was known to various forces and parties as early as the night before.

Today, the emperor came to the Yan family early in the morning with a grand procession, ready to welcome Concubine Xie Xiyuan, Concubine Xie, and Yan Nansheng into the palace.

The emperor was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and a crown on his head, and his face looked majestic and solemn.

He sat on the magnificent imperial carriage, but his eyes revealed a barely perceptible anticipation and nervousness.

It has been more than ten years since he and Xie Xiyuan last saw each other. Those memories flooded into his mind like a tide.

Back then, when the emperor was still a prince, he and Xie Xiyuan were childhood sweethearts.

After ascending the throne, the late emperor entrusted his son to Prime Minister Jiang, and the emperor had no choice but to marry Jiang's eldest daughter as his queen.

Xie Xiyuan could only be a concubine, but because of this childhood friendship, Xie Xiyuan was the most favored concubine in the palace. Her beauty, intelligence and gentleness made the emperor fall in love with her.

They spent many wonderful times together, but twists and turns of fate forced them to separate.

Now, meeting them again, the emperor's heart was filled with emotion.

As the guard of honor approached, the entire Yan family had already been waiting respectfully at the door.

Yan Nansheng was dressed in a light pomegranate red gown, standing tall and graceful.

Beside her, Xie Xiyuan was wearing a gorgeous red palace dress, with a dignified and beautiful face. Time had not left many traces on her face.

This time when she returned to Beijing, the emperor prepared a bright red palace dress for her, the profound meaning of which made the Empress Dowager grit her teeth.

When the emperor's sedan chair slowly stopped, everyone knelt down and saluted.

The emperor's eyes fell on Xie Xiyuan at the first moment. At that moment, time seemed to stand still.

There was a hint of surprise, a hint of guilt, and a hint of indescribable affection in his eyes.

Xie Xiyuan raised her head slightly and her eyes met the emperor's.

Her eyes were also filled with complex emotions, including surprise, emotion, and a hint of imperceptible tenderness.

More than ten years of separation have changed them a lot, but the friendship they once had is still surging deep in their hearts, and seems to be even stronger.

The emperor slowly stepped down from the imperial carriage and walked towards Xie Xiyuan step by step.

His steps were steady and firm, and each step seemed to carry a tremendous amount of force.

Xie Xiyuan looked at the emperor quietly, with mixed feelings in her heart.

She knew that returning to the palace this time meant that she would be involved in court disputes again, but for the sake of her daughter and her family, she had no choice.

The emperor walked up to Xie Xiyuan and stopped.

He looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar woman in front of him, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart.

His lips moved slightly, but he didn't know what to say.

Xie Xiyuan bowed slightly and saluted, "Your Majesty, I greet you." Her voice was still gentle and pleasant, but with a hint of distance.

The emperor's heart ached. He knew that so many years of separation had built an invisible wall between them.

But he didn't blame her, he knew that she must have suffered a lot over the years.

"My beloved concubine, there is no need to be so polite." The emperor's voice trembled slightly. "I am sorry that you have suffered so much over the years."

Xie Xiyuan's eyes flashed with tears, but she quickly controlled her emotions. "Your Majesty, your words are too serious. I am not bitter."

The emperor looked at Xie Xiyuan, his heart filled with guilt.

He knew that his decision had caused her a lot of grievances, but he had no choice. Now, he just wanted to make it up to her and let her live a happy life again.

"My beloved concubine, please come back to the palace with me." The emperor stretched out his hand, his eyes full of anticipation.

Xie Xiyuan looked at the emperor's hand and hesitated for a moment.

But in the end, she put her hand in the emperor's hand.

She knew that this was her fate and she couldn't escape it.

The emperor held Xie Xiyuan's hand tightly, as if he was holding the whole world.

His heart was filled with joy and emotion. He knew that the friendship between them had not disappeared, but was only temporarily obscured by time and fate.

Yan Nansheng looked at the emperor and his mother, his heart filled with emotion.

The emperor took Xie Xiyuan and Yan Nansheng, mother and daughter, onto the imperial sedan chair, and the guard of honor set off again, heading towards the palace.

On the imperial carriage, neither the emperor nor Xie Xiyuan spoke a word, but their eyes were filled with thousands of words.

They knew that they would face many challenges and difficulties when they returned to the palace this time, but they also believed that as long as they supported each other, they would be able to overcome the difficulties.

The sunlight shone on the imperial chariot, covering them with a layer of warm glow.

In this golden light, the emperor and Xie Xiyuan seemed to have returned to the past, and those beautiful times reappeared before their eyes.

The carriage moved slowly forward, heading towards the palace.

Yan Nansheng looked at the crowd outside through the car window, feeling an inexplicable emotion in his heart.

She didn't know what was waiting for them, but she was ready.

Finally, the carriage arrived at the gate of the palace.

The emperor and Concubine Xie happily rode in the imperial chariot and prepared a sedan chair for Yan Nansheng.

The palace is magnificent and solemn.

Yan Nansheng looked at all this, his heart filled with emotion.

She knew that her fate would be closely linked to this palace from now on.

In the palace, Yan Nansheng and his mother received a grand reception.

This palace banquet was organized by the Queen. Knowing this, Yan Nansheng couldn't help but sigh that the women in the ancient harem were really patient.

She prepared such a luxurious and grand welcoming banquet for her love rival to celebrate her coming back to steal her man?

Although I don't understand, it doesn't matter since this person is my enemy. However, I have to be extremely alert at the palace banquet.

I wonder what means Queen Jiang has prepared to deal with them.

However, the emperor ordered Queen Jiang to prepare the banquet, perhaps to prevent the Jiang family from attacking Concubine Xie and her daughter.

Not only can the Jiang family not take any action, but they also have to be extremely vigilant and make sure that their political enemies do not take the opportunity to frame them.

The emperor is really cunning.

However, since this intention was not directed at them, Yan Nansheng didn't care about it.

Jiang family, humph! There is still a long way to go!