Entangled With The General

Chapter 5

Birthday Banquet Started

The banquet finally started. Everyone takes their seats. Then the eunuch started to give some instructions.

Li Wei Wei already gives up on searching for the general. She feels so miserable and pouted at her mother. Her mother asked her why.

"I couldn't find the general." Disappointment can be heard in her voice.

Her mother tried to persuade her,

"The general is at the front with all the officials so it is normal if we couldn't see him. Later if we get the chance we will eventually see him."

"Okay, mother." She said.

Out of a sudden, the emperor's voice can be heard throughout the hall.

"Minister Li, Zhen heard this year you bring your daughter to the banquet. She rarely goes out right? Zhen would like to see her. Where is she?"

Li Wei Wei was too shocked but she went near her father as her mother told her to.

"Your Majesty, it is true I brought my daughter today. Wei Er come here."

Minister Li could see that Li Wei Wei was very nervous because she was currently hiding behind a pillar.

Instantly all the attention falls on her. She felt her heart beating so fast that she felt like running away from there.

But Li Wei Wei couldn't do that to her father. She slowly went to his father and then bowed down to the emperor.

"It is a shame to hide such an adorable daughter like her. All the rumors about her being ugly seem baseless. What is your name, young lady?"

All the ladies get struck by jealousy as the emperor praises the girl's beauty. They couldn't believe that Minister Li had such a divine daughter.

Looking up at Liu Zhao, The Weizong emperor Of Dynasty Tang. She is speechless. Even though he is a bit aged but still exudes the monarch vibe. Li Wei Wei couldn't believe her eyes.

On the right and left were the Empress and Empress Dowager. The princes are not here because they have been assigned by His Majesty to complete a mission to succeed the throne.

"My name is Li Wei Wei. This servant greets Your Majesty. Hope you live a long life."

Quickly, Li Wei Wei led her eyes everywhere but not against the emperor's eyes.

Her eyes unexpectedly caught the handsome unmoving statue sitting in the corner.

'I finally found you!' cheering to herself.

She found out that he was also staring at her so she gave him a small wave. This gesture did not escape the spectator's eyes.

They envy her. This Li Wei Wei has the guts.

The general was taken aback once again but didn't show any emotion. He thought very hard.

'Minister Li's daughter? But why did she seem like she knew me?'

Li Wei Wei finally feels better after seeing the general. She then looked up to the emperor and smiled.

The emperor admits that this girl is charming. The emperor has been wanting a daughter but it was not his destiny to have a daughter.

"Li Wei Wei do you have anything to say to Zhen?"

Everyone thought that the emperor was mad.

"Nothing your majesty. But I do have something to show you"

Li Wei Wei knew the emperor in front of her was a great one. So she has no resentment towards this emperor.

Everyone was expecting something magnificent. But she suddenly holds up her little thumb with all the other fingers folded inside.

"Your Majesty, this servant has nothing special to give you nor to say to you. But I have this gesture for you as you have made a big contribution to the country. I believe you're going to be one of the great emperors in history. Please stay healthy. I wish you a long long life." The crowd was shaking, fearing for His Majesty's wrath.

"Your majesty forgive my daughter for her imprudent act. She recently fell and lost her memories. So she is a bit rude." Li Wei Wei started to think 'Did I do something wrong.'

Unexpectedly laughter could be heard throughout the hall.

"She is good with words Minister Li. Li Wei Wei from now on you can enter the palace anytime. This Emperor and the Empress would love to have some companion. "

The Empress only nodded knowing that the emperor was in a great mood today.

Everyone was shocked by the emperor's laugh and His Majesty permitted her to enter the palace anytime.

"Thank you Your Majesty for your generosity." Li Wei Wei and her father said at the same time. Then they went back to their seats.

Then all of them began to proceed by presenting their luxurious gift to the Empress Dowager.

Outside The Palace

After the ceremony, everyone is allowed to go around the palace. Li Wei Wei quickly searches for the general.

After looking around the palace, she still couldn't find him. But her eyes stopped at the bunch of fruit on a tree.

Feng Xujin currently walking with some officials discussing some important matters.

He wandered around after he was done with the officials. He wants to escape from all the ladies.

A petite silhouette caught his eyes, he instantly knew she was the one who kept bothering him these days.

"She is so careless. What is she trying to do?"

He saw that Li Wei Wei was going to fall. Suddenly she slips from the tree with the fruit that she has picked.

Getting ready to feel and hear some cracked sound from her body due to the fall.

Her body suddenly was engulfed by a large hand. Her savior appeared out of nowhere.

Feng Xujin used his flying skills to catch her. His hands wrap around her small waist.

He can see that the girl shut her eyes tightly. They finally descend safely.

"Thank you..."

Li Wei Wei finally opens her eyes and quickly looks up at the man who saved her.

She would like to say thank you but she was surprised to see the man she had been looking for.

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P.S.

– Zhen means "I" but in a royal form