The banquet finally started. Everyone take their own seats. Then the eunuch started to gave some instructions.

Li Wei Wei already give up on searching for the general. She feel so miserable and pout at her mother. Her mother asked her why.

"I couldn't find the general." Disappointment can be heard by 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 got the chance we will eventually see him."

"Okay mother." She said.

Out of a sudden, the emperor 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 is very nervous because she is currently hiding behind a pillar.

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

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

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

All the lady get strike by jealousy as the emperor praise the girl's beauty. They couldn't believe that Minister Li has 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 was the Empress and Empress Dowager. The princes is not here because they have been assigned by His Majesty to complete a mission to succeed the throne.

"My name Li Wei Wei. This servant greet your majesty. Hope you live a long life."

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

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

'I finally found you!' cheering to herself.

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

They envy her. This Li Wei Wei really have the guts.

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

'Minister Li's daughter? But why did she seems like she know me?'

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

The emperor admit 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 is mad.

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

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

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

"Your Majesty, this servant have 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 emperor in the history. Please stay healthy. I wish you a long long life." The crowd was shaking, feared 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 is in a great mood today.

Everyone was shocked by the emperor laugh and His Majesty actually gave permissions for her to enter the palace anytime.

"Thank you Your Majesty for you 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 for the Empress Dowager.

Outside The Palace

After the ceremony, everyone is allowed to go around the palace. Li Wei Wei quickly search 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 about some important matter.

He wandered around after he is done with the officials. He actually want to escape from all the lady.

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

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

He saw that Li Wei Wei is going to trip. Suddenly she really slip from the tree with the fruit that she has picked some.

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

Her body suddenly being engulfed by a large hands. Her saviour 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 y..."

Li Wei Wei finally open her eyes and quickly look up at the man who saved her.

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

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P.S.

– Zhen means "I" but in a royal form