After traveling through time, I became the aunt of the loyal dog emperor

"The princess is back, the princess is back!"

When Wan Ning's figure just appeared at the corner, Shui Yue's joyful voice came. Zhu Ying, Zhu Zi, Shui Yue and Wan Tao from Xiang Wan Xuan were all standing or sitting on the doorstep or pacing back and forth, anxiously waiting for Wan Ning to come back. Wan Ning was a little dazed, she couldn't think of how many times they had been waiting for her to come back at the door.

Zhu Zi stood up and pulled Shui Yue over, jumping and running to Wan Ning. Wan Tao, who was behind him, also walked over quickly. She was so sensitive that she realized that something was wrong with Wan Ning, and quickly supported her arms and back. She was afraid that Zhu Zi and Shui Yue would make trouble for the princess, so she said, "The princess must be tired after being gone for so long. Don't make trouble here, let the princess rest."

Wan Ning had already rested well in Ziheng Palace before coming back, so she felt a little sorry to see Zhu Zi and Shui Yue become so well-behaved in an instant, but she didn't want them to worry, so she waved her hand and said, "It's okay, I'm just chatting with the Queen Mother, I'm not tired at all." But she forgot that her voice had not recovered yet, and her hoarse and unpleasant voice like a broken gong gave the people around her a little shock when she opened her mouth.

Zhu Ying asked first, "Princess, what's wrong with your throat? I'll go make some throat-soothing pear soup and bring it over."

Wan Tao, who was holding Wan Ning, subconsciously clenched her palms. Wan Ning noticed her subtle changes and took a look at her still smooth eyebrows with concern. Wan Ning turned around and stroked her throat with her index finger, and replied: "It's okay, I talked too much with the Queen Mother, I will be fine after a few days of rest."

Seeing that nothing serious happened, everyone was relieved. Shuiyue also joked: "I have to say that the princess' voice is like a different person, more attractive."

Wan Ning coughed and deliberately lowered her voice to tease them, "Does this sound more attractive to you?"

"Yes, but the princess' voice sounds familiar." Zhu Zi quickly recalled in her mind, and suddenly looked at Wan Tao and said, "I remember, it's Sister Wan Tao! Princess, your voice now is similar to Sister Wan Tao's voice, big sister, listen to it and see if it's true?"

Zhu Zi tried to pull Zhu Ying's arm, but Zhu Ying pushed it away in a daze. The funny look made the people around laugh. Wan Ning took the opportunity to glance at Wan Tao, and her mind was full of thoughts until she saw her eyes curved. Suddenly, Cui Yian's introduction to Huitouwu appeared in Wan Ning's mind. Her smile froze on her face, and she followed him into Xiang Wanxuan.

The closer it got to the Dragon Boat Festival, the more Wan Ning felt the panic of meeting a deadline, the panic of not having done anything. She spent two days in Xiang Wan Xuan, a quiet life, and also took time to think about Zi Heng's advice. On the third day, the palace was going to hold a banquet to entertain the envoys from Tu Mo. This time, the Queen Mother personally organized it, and only sent someone to Xiang Wan Xuan to invite Wan Ning to attend when the banquet was about to start.

In her mind, she was mostly there to make up the numbers at this kind of banquet, and she had no intention of attending it. But she heard from the palace maid that something big was going to happen at the banquet tonight, and it would be a shame not to go if there was such excitement, so she quickly dressed up, lifted her skirt and took Wan Tao to go to "eat melons".

As soon as she reached the palace gate, the room was brightly lit and the sound of stringed instruments and orchestras could be heard, interweaving with the busy figures of the palace maids. She stood at the door and looked at the bustle inside for a while. Many people came today, including Prince Qi, Yan Ke, and even Prime Minister Du. They toasted each other and exchanged cups in a peaceful atmosphere.

At this time, someone in the dark announced loudly: "Princess Le Yan is here——"

Suddenly being called, Wan Ning immediately perked up, took a deep breath to cheer herself up, tried to be as dignified as a princess, walked gracefully like a lady, and slowly walked into the hall with the support of Wan Tao. With today's outfit, she looked very energetic and shining, and everyone's eyes were focused on her.

"I have long heard that the eldest princess of Chu country is extremely beautiful and charming. Today I am fortunate to meet her. It is better to hear about her than to see her in person."

"Hmm? Can I say this in public?" Wan Ning muttered in her heart. Even if others hated her, they would still say some polite words out of courtesy. So she looked in the direction of the voice and saw a thin and handsome young man in white clothes. She looked up and saw the curly hair draped over his shoulders obediently, which looked like it was carefully groomed.

Wan Ning smiled secretly in her heart, as if she had already seen a scene of a young man in white clothes curling his hair with his fingers at home. No, curly hair? Wan Ning had a bad feeling in her heart, and looked anxiously at his face. It was indeed you - the curly-haired thief!

"Ahem," before the atmosphere became tense, Mu Xiu, who had been sitting next to them and watching the show, joined in and explained, "I think what Prince Mu Xun wants to say is that hearing about someone is not as good as meeting them. Mu Xun has never left Tumo before, and he doesn't like reading, so his use of words is not very accurate. Please forgive me, everyone, and Princess Le Yan, please forgive me."

In an occasion like today, one must be more generous. Wan Ning opened her mouth but before she could say anything, the curly-haired puppy Mu Xun spoke first. He looked cheerful and carefree. When he smiled, his light blue eyes narrowed, revealing a row of white teeth, and he said, "It's the same. It means the same thing, the same thing!"

Everyone started laughing upon seeing this, and it was unclear whether they were mocking him or something else.

"Hehe, pitiful, this curly-haired puppy is actually illiterate! Forget it, forget it, I won't bother with him." Wan Ning thought to herself, standing there and looking around at the people present. Ziheng was sitting in the main seat, and next to him was the Empress Dowager - she has gradually started to come out to participate in some activities recently, and the emperor is still in seclusion. Seeing Wan Ning appear, Ziheng's face showed obvious joy. He unconsciously sat forward in his chair, slightly bent over and smiled, staring at her for two seconds, and then indicated with his eyes that the empty seat next to her was reserved for her.

Wan Ning made eye contact with him briefly as if no one was around, and then, supported by Wan Ning, she walked gracefully to an empty table and sat down. Her delicate skirt swayed beautifully with every step, like a blooming flower.

After she sat down, the Queen Mother spoke first: "When Princess Le Yan sat down just now, Prince Mu Xun was watching her intently. Was he also impressed by the princess's beauty?"

This seemed like a joke, but it could be a big deal or a small one. Firstly, it attacked the prince from Tumo for being rude and staring at the princess of Chu in public. Secondly, she was unhappy with the relationship between Wan Ning and the emperor, and now Wan Ning was of marriageable age. She said a few words to let the ministers on the stage know what she meant.

Wan Ning rolled her eyes in her heart. She was already annoyed by the old woman looking for trouble. So she adjusted her state, smiled and prepared to answer, but someone else beat her to the punch.

Prince Mu Xun was still carefree and cheerful. He seemed not to understand the Queen Mother's hidden meaning. He looked at Wan Ning and said, "I heard that the princess of Chu Kingdom grew up with the Queen Mother since she was young. She was taught by you, so she is naturally extraordinary. Especially Chu Kingdom is rich in resources and has many talented people. The princess's skirt is very unique and exquisite. The design of the skirt is like a blooming flower, and when the light shines on it, it looks like fireflies flying. I saw a similar design in Nanye City a few days ago. It is very popular among women."

Mu Xun didn't respond to the Queen Mother's suggestion at all, and turned the topic to the princess's skirts. The Queen Mother smiled awkwardly and replied, "Indeed, these styles are very popular nowadays."

He didn't intend to let this topic go easily. He picked up the wine glass and stood up, saying: "The women in our Tumo are also beautiful, but it's a pity that they don't have such beautiful skirts to wear. If they want to come, they are willing to exchange their cattle and sheep. Thank you for letting me see such good things in Chu Country. Let me toast to everyone!"

After that, Mu Xun drank the wine in his glass. The emperor took a sip from the glass in front of him. Seeing this, the others also took up their glasses. The glass in front of Wan Ning was still empty. Wan Tao quickly filled it for her. She drank it all in a hurry but felt that the taste was wrong. She sniffed it carefully, but it was just sweet sugar cane juice. Then she saw Ziheng was secretly looking at her with a red face.