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Chapter 169 Prepared
Seeing Ye Zhaoyan's blank look, he was a little nervous, "Is this sword not handy?"

Ye Zhaoyan reacted abruptly, subconsciously drew out the long sword, and lightly struck the blade with the scabbard.

It is a good sword.

"Is this your sword?" She looked at Ji Sinian and asked with a light voice.

Ji Sinian shook his head, "This sword is called 'Fengming Sword', I got it by chance when I went to Yunzhou City a few days ago, I saw its scabbard very suitable for women, so I took a fancy to it and thought I will see you off in the future. You are in a hurry today. Before I left, I asked the porter’s boy, knowing that you hadn’t had time to bring your sword with you, so I took this sword instead. I don’t know if it suits you. This trip is not fair. It's easier to get on it."

"Thank you." Ye Zhaoyan put the 'Fengming Sword' into his sleeve, and thanked softly, but there was a ripple in his heart, and he couldn't calm down for a while.

She didn't expect that Ji Sinian's heart would be here.

"You and I have known each other for a long time, why are you being polite." Ji Sinian said with a faint smile, "You go ahead and be careful on the road."

Having said that, his footsteps have not moved away for a long time, and there is a sense of reluctance in his heart.

It's not that he doesn't want to be with her, it's just that he is worried about the arrangement of someone with a heart, and deliberately avoids suspicion.

"Then I'll take my leave first." Ye Zhaoyan didn't pay attention to this, nodded slightly, and left lightly.

When the morning glow filled the sky, Ye Zhaoyan finally arrived at the place where Qiong Shu's banquet was held.

At this time, it was sunrise, and the sun was just right. Ye Zhaoyan looked up at the towering garden in front of him, and felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.

The banquet was held in the other courtyard in the western suburbs. This courtyard was built by the former royal family. It covers a vast area and is luxuriously constructed. With classic charm.

Before the Qiongshu Banquet officially started, many princes and ladies from aristocratic families had already gathered by the lake.

Most of these people are noble children, with respected status. They have been educated and cultivated since childhood, and they are arrogant.

Along the way, Ye Zhaoyan met a lot of sons and daughters of honorable families, and several of them pointed and whispered to her, but Ye Zhaoyan was not angry, and walked past them with an unsteady expression, ignoring them.

She is not a Bodhisattva, let alone the kind of saint who can tolerate all harm and forgive all evil deeds.

After discussing with Ji Sinian yesterday, she knew a lot of inside information and was already prepared.

In today's banquet, she not only had to act, but also pretended to be a completely different daughter of the Ye family.

Ye Zhaoyan went straight into the garden, and as soon as she stepped into the gate, a gust of fragrant wind brushed her nose, and she immediately felt refreshed.

Ye Zhaoyan's eyes fell on the gazebo in front of him. There were two stunning beauties standing in the pavilion. When he saw Ye Zhaoyan, he stepped forward to salute, "Miss Ye must be tired from a long journey. Please go to the garden to rest for a while."

These two women seem to be about twenty-eight years old, both of them are stunning beauties, with a delicate appearance and a dusty temperament, people can't help but look away, one is wearing a purple dress, the other is wearing a pink skirt, they are both beautiful square things.

Ye Zhaoyan looked at the two of them, doubting that they could recognize her face, and nodded with a smile, "Thank you."

The two led Ye Zhaoyan, Zhuyu and Ying'er forward.

Surrounded by Ye Zhaoyan, he walked through the garden, causing quite a few people to stare at him for a while.

Today she specially put on a golden epiphyllum rain silk skirt, covered with a gauze dress of the same color, with a simple flying fairy bun on her head, and her black and soft hair was fixed with a green bead hairpin, and a hair fell on her forehead. The strands of blue silk set off her white and delicate skin.

Ye Zhaoyan was originally a heroic woman, but now she deliberately dressed up, making her look even more different.

Soon, she entered the depths of the garden.

The scene in front of me is becoming more and more magnificent and prosperous. A palace is built among the rockery. The surrounding rockery and fake rivers surround the palace. A winding stone step extends from the bottom of the rockery up to the palace, on the farthest rockery. There is a tall tower made of white jade, which looks like a tower for sacrifices. On the top of the tower, there is a fist-sized night pearl inlaid.

"Miss, look! There are all kinds of medicinal herbs planted in this garden. These medicinal herbs are not something ordinary people can buy. This is the first time I have seen them!" Ying'er shouted excitedly.

When Ye Zhaoyan heard the words, he looked up, and it was true.

All kinds of exotic flowers and plants grow in it, full of vitality.Among them are a few medicinal herbs that are treasured in Yefu's treasury.

"This garden was specially repaired when the former emperor was alive, and enshrines the spiritual tablet of the former empress." A pleasant and elegant voice came from behind.

Ye Zhaoyan looked around and saw a man in a light blue robe and a jade belt walking from behind her left.

The man's face was as gentle as jade, and there was a warm smile in his eyes, "The former emperor has passed away for a long time, and this garden has been abandoned. These medicinal materials were planted to worship the former empress. Every spring, summer, autumn and winter, here It is the best picking season, and many precious medicinal materials can be picked."

When he approached, Ye Zhaoyan could see clearly that this man had clear and handsome eyebrows, a pair of eyes as clear as spring water, a gentle smile on the corner of his mouth, and a bookish air all over his body.

Ye Zhaoyan's heart was full of waves, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

She didn't know how to describe this man.

He looked gentle and elegant, but he gave her a sense of alienation that was hard to get close to, as if he was far away and hard to touch.

He had only appeared for a moment, and many people around had their eyes on the two of them. A few well-dressed ladies from aristocratic families stopped not far away and whispered, as if they were paying attention to the handsome man in front of them.

At this moment, the man said, "Jiang Yehan, this is Miss Ye family?"

"Exactly." Ye Zhaoyan replied without enthusiasm.

"Miss Ye, I've heard people mention you. I heard that you have outstanding martial arts skills. You are a rare and wonderful woman who does not give way to her beard."

"Oh? Really?" Ye Zhaoyan raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling a little funny in his heart. She has kept a low profile for many years and has never left a name outside. Where did she get such a strange girl name?

However, Jiang's surname reminded her.

This Jiang Ye is so cold and unconventional, will he join hands with King Qing who is behind the Jiang family?
However, since the other party intends to get close, if she doesn't show some face, wouldn't it appear that she is too petty?

Ye Zhaoyan smiled and said, "Thank you Mr. Jiang for your compliment."

Jiang Yehan looked at her with a smile, "Miss Ye, don't be restrained. I just admire your martial arts and want to make friends with you. I don't know if I can give you a favor."

Ye Zhaoyan glanced at him, seeing his sincere smile, sighed inwardly, this man seemed gentle and harmless, he was really a deceiving good face.

　Tomorrow is a banquet, the preview is over, I don’t know how everyone’s 520 harvest~

　　
　
(End of this chapter)