Yun Shu looked over at the sound.
Indeed, a tall and slender figure was approaching not far away.
The moment he appeared, his aura was so powerful it stole one’s breath.
People involuntarily dared not to gaze too much.
After a single "Your Highness Prince Jin," they lowered their heads, not daring to look further.
The aura of Prince Jin was simply too overwhelming! They feared that if they looked a moment longer, it would seem as though they were coveting something from Prince Jin, and they might even lose their lives without realizing it.
Yun Shu’s gaze landed on Zhan Tianye, who emanated an air of noble breeding.
The man’s features were striking, his facial lines exquisitely perfect.
As his cool, indifferent gaze swept over, Yun Shu’s heart momentarily stilled. She had always known he was peerlessly elegant, yet at this moment, her heart could not help but beat a little faster.
Beside her, Xie Jin pouted. He had to admit, no matter how brightly he dressed today, he still paled in comparison to Zhan Tianye. Alas! To be born, why must there be Yu, and why must there be Liang?
No wonder he had no romantic prospects. It turned out that with Zhan Tianye around, even if he was outstanding, he would be rendered utterly unremarkable!
And he was richer too.
The others were, of course, unaware of Xie Jin’s inner monologue.
For all eyes were on Zhan Tianye.
The moment the Emperor saw Zhan Tianye appear, his gentle gaze, which had softened upon seeing the three children, instantly became inscrutable and profoundly dark.
He had arrived so quickly!
Despite having no memory, he was still being seduced by this woman before him.
This was truly not a good thing!
The instant Zhan Tianye appeared, his gaze swept towards the pavilion and had already precisely located Yun Shu. As their eyes met, a thousand unspoken words seemed to pass between them.
A tumultuous possessiveness surged within him.
He did not want others to see her!
Even less did he want the Emperor, who had always been known for his indulgence, to scrutinize her with his ill-intentioned gaze.
The thought ignited a murderous intent within him. Regardless of whether the old Emperor was his biological father, he wanted him dead.
The moment San Bao saw Zhan Tianye, his heart was filled with excitement. He desperately wanted to rush over and hug his father.
Though their father appeared stern, he was very good to them!
He was their father!
However, they could not go over. They could only blink their big eyes together, looking at Zhan Tianye with a touch of grievance.
It was then that Zhan Tianye noticed their gazes. Looking at the three miniaturized versions of himself, a hint of tenderness instantly appeared in his eyes.
His three children.
If he had not lost his memory, he would now be embracing Yun Shu, holding them all, and traveling the world, seeing all the beautiful mountains and rivers.
It certainly would not be like this, where they could only watch him longingly, unable to approach at all.
Thinking of this, Zhan Tianye’s inner ferocity grew.
He strode over, and the servants who passed by him trembled. Why did it feel like Prince Jin’s aura had suddenly become even more terrifying? Much more terrifying than before. He was already cold, but now, for some reason, there was an added air of lethal intent.
It instantly instilled fear and awe in people.
Within a few exchanged glances, Yun Shu had already withdrawn her gaze. Her expression revealed nothing.
Nothing could be detected on Zhan Tianye’s face either.
The three little ones were the same.
Yun Changfeng had initially been worried that his three grandsons would not behave well, but to his surprise, they had performed admirably. After glancing at Prince Ye, they directly retracted their gazes and then looked down, playing with the small toys in their hands.
Although Yun Changfeng had met Zhan Tianye before and exchanged a few words, seeing Prince Ye again in the imperial palace of Xi Xia brought about some emotion in his heart.
He had to admit, with such an outstanding person as Prince Ye, it was no wonder he was coveted by the Emperor of Xi Xia.
If the future Emperor were to become Prince Ye, it could be foreseen that Xi Xia would indeed have infinite possibilities for unifying the fractured realm.
This was the ambition of countless overlords.
The goal of their entire lives.
“Your humble son pays respects to the Emperor.” After entering the pavilion, Zhan Tianye greeted the Emperor with a cool voice.
The Emperor’s emotions were expertly hidden, completely concealing the darkness that had flashed through his mind earlier. He smiled and nodded, "Why have you suddenly come to the imperial garden?"
This was the Emperor feigning ignorance.
Yun Shu’s lips twitched slightly as she cast a glance at the Emperor.
Her eyes held a clear meaning.
To be a ruler of a nation and yet indulge in self-deception.
However, everyone knew the truth, but they all played along, not tearing down the veil, each trying to outdo the other in their performance.
“Passing by,” Zhan Tianye replied curtly.
Xie Jin, who was drinking tea, nearly spat out the liquid upon hearing Zhan Tianye’s two words.
As expected of Zhan Tianye, even his excuses for evasion were as perfunctory as ever.
The imperial palace was vast; could one simply pass by?
And the moment he arrived, that possessive gaze had already been cast upon Yun Shu.
Unless one was blind, anyone could see that Yun Shu was the woman he desired, no, she was *his* woman. Anyone who dared to look at her longer, he could pluck out their eyeballs.
Xie Jin grumbled incessantly in his heart.
A flicker of displeasure crossed the Emperor’s face. He too had been young and had experienced possessiveness over his own women, not wanting anyone to covet them. He clearly understood what his son had been thinking when he saw Yun Shu just now.
At the same time, he could even sense that Zhan Tianye was wary of him.
As Li De had said, Yun Shu was a femme fatale who would ruin the plans they had meticulously laid for years!
A thorn instantly pierced the Emperor’s heart.
The Emperor genuinely detested Yun Shu before him, and the affection he had felt for the three children earlier was greatly diminished.
“Well, since you are here, let me introduce them. This is the Night King’s consort from the Eastern Ning Kingdom, this is General Yun, and this is Young Master Xie. The three of them have traveled a long distance from the Eastern Ning Kingdom,” the Emperor said, concealing the emotions surging within him, his tone somewhat cold as he made the introductions.
Yun Shu and the other two stood up.
They each paid their respects to Zhan Tianye.
As he saw them bow to him, a dark gleam flashed in Zhan Tianye’s eyes. Xie Jin’s bow was of no consequence, but for Yun Shu and Yun Changfeng, one was his woman, the other his future father-in-law; he could not accept their courtesy!
He spoke in a deep voice, “There is no need for such formality.”
He then returned their salute.
The Emperor’s mouth twitched upon seeing how much importance Zhan Tianye placed on Yun Shu and the others.
“Since you have traveled a long distance, during your stay in Xi Xia, if there is anything you need, you may send someone to find me,” Zhan Tianye added.
The palace maids who overheard this could not help but express their incredulity.
Prince Jin, who was always indifferent to everyone, was showing such meticulous care to these envoys from the Eastern Ning Kingdom!
This was simply unimaginable!
Not far away, Princess Ning De and Zhen Lin, who had arrived hand in hand, happened to witness this scene and faintly heard what Zhan Tianye had said.