Happy New Year swish--
The grand hall, which had still been somewhat noisy a moment before, instantly fell silent.
All gazes turned in unison toward the entrance.
Wind and snow swirled backward.
A figure stepped across the red felt carpet and slowly walked inside.
Some people widened their eyes, wanting to see what the legendary Grand Princess, who had slain a Lotus-Planting expert while in the Ink-Dotting realm, actually looked like.
Others straightened their backs, preparing to pick faults in her appearance and etiquette.
However.
The very moment that figure truly entered their field of vision.
Everyone's breathing stalled in that instant.
A red figure crossed the threshold, stepping into this hall of supreme wealth and honor.
Hiss--
Unknown to anyone, someone drew in a sharp breath.
The newcomer wore grand red celebratory attire, with five phoenixes embroidered in gold thread fluttering as if about to take flying leaps, glowing brilliantly under the candlelight.
Atop high cloud-like hair, phoenix hairpins swayed, and the hanging tassels reflected against that face as white as jade.
A single floral marking between her brows burned like fire.
Exquisitely beautiful.
Yet this beauty was not the kind of delicate and gentle beauty.
Instead, it was an extremely aggressive, cold elegance that made one dare not look directly at her.
The young lady raised her chin slightly, her gaze sweeping calmly across the entire gathering.
Those swept by this gaze.
Whether those princes who usually held lofty positions or those imperial concubines who fancied themselves favored, all felt a shock in their hearts and subconsciously averted their eyes.
"Is this... Grand Princess Zhaoyue?"
That prince muttered to himself, feeling as though his very soul had been hooked away.
Li Jingran glanced at him.
For some reason.
A sense of superiority inexplicably arose in his heart.
Just