Chapter 54: Envoys from Various Countries

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Note: Don't Forget to join my Patreon.com/flokixy to get access to +40 Advance Chapters I have to stop if there is no support "His Majesty the Emperor has arrived! Her Majesty the Empress has arrived! Noble Consort Xian has arrived! Noble Consort De has arrived! Noble Consort Yun has arrived!" A sharp voice interrupted everyone's conversations, and the hall instantly fell silent. "Greetings to Your Majesty the Emperor, greetings to Her Majesty the Empress! Long live the Emperor, ten thousand years, ten thousand years! May the consorts live for a thousand years, a thousand years!" Everyone quickly got up and bowed. "All ministers, dispense with the formalities, rise!" A majestic voice sounded. "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone got up and returned to their seats. "Today is to welcome the envoys from various countries. All ministers, there is no need to be so restrained." At this time, Su Li looked at the Emperor and Empress on the high platform. The old Emperor seemed particularly spirited today. A bright yellow long robe embroidered with a pattern of a dragon soaring over the vast sea. Under the surging golden waves at the hem of the robe, the sleeves fluttered high in the wind. His long, soaring eyebrows were slightly raised, and his dark pupils shimmered with a warm light. His resolute face, illuminated by the palace lanterns, carried a god-like dignity and innate nobility. He exuded a kingly aura that could shake the world. It could be seen that this man was also a handsome man in his youth. The Empress beside him was dressed in a palace gown, elegant and luxurious. Because she was well-maintained, her actual age could not be seen. A red feiluo [1] robe with gold embroidery and a phoenix design, matching palace makeup, and a thousand-layered gold-inlaid peony headdress. Every branch and leaf was wrapped in gold and red, holding up a large, double-petaled, gold peony and panchi [2] necklace around her neck. Her entire person seemed to be lightly gilded with gold, the majesty of the central palace, very luxurious and eye-catching. At this moment, she was looking down with a smile, but the worry between her eyebrows could not be dispelled. The Crown Prince was not present today, it seemed that his illness was indeed serious. The other concubines were also dressed in their finest. At this kind of palace banquet, they couldn't lose face. When all the ministers were seated, a voice announced from the entrance: "The Prime Minister of Northern Yan has arrived! The Seventh Princess of Northern Yan has arrived!" Everyone looked towards the entrance of the hall. A group of people entered. Leading them were a man in his forties or fifties and a young girl. The girl looked seventeen or eighteen years old, with a charming and lovely appearance. She should be the beautiful and famous Wanyan Xue of Northern Yan. She was also dressed in her finest, fully embodying the nobility of the Northern Yan royal family. The two stepped forward, placed their right hands on their chests, and bowed towards the top, performing a Northern Yan salute: "Greetings to His Majesty the Emperor of Tianqi!" The Northern Yan Prime Minister continued, "Today we have come to congratulate His Highness the Crown Prince of Tianqi, and wish the Crown Prince and the future Crown Princess a harmonious and respectful marriage." The old Emperor laughed loudly: "Hahaha, on behalf of the Crown Prince, I thank the Prime Minister and the Seventh Princess. Please be seated!" At this moment, another announcement came from the entrance: "The Heir of Southern Border has arrived! The envoy of Eastern Xu has arrived!" Two people entered, one with a handsome appearance and the other tall and strong. They stepped forward together and bowed: "Your Majesty of Tianqi." The Emperor above raised an official smile and said, "Hahaha, thank you, Heir and Envoy, for coming from afar. Please be seated!" The several people sat down next to the Northern Yan envoys. Su Li quietly looked over. This Heir of Southern Border, Liang Xuanting, was a legendary figure. Not to mention his literary and military talents, the most noteworthy thing was that this person was best at scheming. It couldn't be denied that he was handsome, but he gave off a somewhat gloomy feeling. His eyes were like mist, like a cold pool, unfathomable and unclear. Seeing that everyone had arrived, the Emperor raised his wine cup, stood up, and said, "Thank you to the envoys from various countries for traveling thousands of miles to Tianqi to congratulate the Crown Prince. I have prepared a simple banquet to show my gratitude. If there is any negligence in our hospitality, please forgive us. Please drink this cup together!" Everyone stood up, raised their wine cups, and drank them in one gulp. "Everyone, please be seated!" After everyone was seated, the palace banquet officially began. The old Emperor waved his hand, and the hall was immediately filled with the sound of strings, bells, and chimes. Gentle songs and dances, cloud-like sleeves fluttering. Just as everyone was toasting each other, three people quietly entered the hall. "I say, you're a prince, and we're noble sons, why are we sneaking around like thieves?" Ji Huaizhou whispered. Wei Yuanling said, "I didn't know Ziyan was coming either. In the past, he always said that palace banquets were boring to the extreme. It's really strange that he would take the initiative to come this time." The person walking in front uttered two words: "Shut up." The three of them walked to a corner and had the palace servants quietly add three tables. The several people sat down quietly. Wei Yuanling was silent for a moment and said, "Ziyan is probably afraid that the envoys from the Northern Yan and other countries will be arrogant at the palace banquet, and the Emperor won't be able to handle it. With Ziyan here, everything will be safe." Ji Huaizhou nodded in agreement and said, "I think so too. His Highness the Crown Prince can't come, so it makes sense for Ziyan to come in his place." Jun Mo raised an eyebrow and didn't speak. There weren't so many reasons. He was just bored and came to take a look, was that not allowed? Looking forward, he immediately found that slender, cyan figure.

Chapter 54: Envoys from Various Countries

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