Investiture of the Gods.
With the first envoy of the vassal country taking the lead,
The people below all became lively and toasted the emperor and empress sitting at the top.
"... long live Your Majesty,
The empress will never grow old... "
"May our country prosper, Your Majesty and Empress,
For thousands of generations... "
The congratulatory words were spat out in a variety of ways.
"Good, good, good,
The intentions of the envoys and beloved ministers. I have received it,
Come, let us drink this cup together. "
Today's Xue Pinggui was also exceptionally happy. He raised his cup repeatedly and did not refuse anyone. Not long after, his face was flushed red and he was a little drunk. However, he was from a martial arts background,
His alcohol tolerance was quite good.
For the time being, there was no need to worry too much.
Siyang took a sip of her wine cup and swept her gaze across the people below without leaving a trace. Finally, her gaze stopped on a familiar figure.
Li Yi's seat was neither too high nor too low. His status was awkward.
Although it was Wangye who called him nice, it was just a name,
Who did not know that he was Wangye of the previous dynasty,
Which was also the current Emperor, in order to show his benevolence and righteousness,
That was why he kept his life and title.
Now, it was Wangye,
After his descendants inherited the title,
It would be cut down level by level. In a few years, it would be completely defeated. He had to behave himself in daily life so as not to accidentally anger the higher-ups and completely give himself up.
Today, he had changed into a black court robe. He looked calm and steady, and there was a hint of dignity and grace. His every movement showed the faint noble aura on his body. This was a person who was truly born in the royal family.
Because of his identity, Li Yi did not have anyone around him to greet him. He sat alone and did not fit in with the noisy banquet. He looked quite desolate. Of course, he did not care about this at all. However, he, who seemed to not care about anything, finally could not help but look back after feeling that he was being stared at for a long time.
He looked into a pair of clear eyes.
Siyang lightly pursed her lips, the corners of her lips curved slightly. She raised her hand and raised her glass, gently nodding her head at him.
Li Yi's eyes narrowed and became more serene. He raised his cup and drank the wine in one gulp. After that, he filled the cup and stood up, speaking to the head of the hall in a clear voice.
"This subject would like to propose a toast to Your Majesty and Your Highness.
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Xue Pinggui was still somewhat on guard against Li Yi. After all, he was Wangye of the previous dynasty. If he hadn't interfered, after the previous emperor died, there would have been very few heirs left. It was very likely that Li Yi would be the one to ascend the throne. After summoning Li Yi back to Chang 'an, Xue Pinggui tested him a few times before he felt somewhat at ease.
"My beloved subject, please rise." Xue Pinggui, who considered himself a benevolent emperor, stood up politely to Li Yi.
Siyang also raised her cup and stood up, "Runan Of Gojoseon, please."
Li Yi's ink-black eyes swept over Siyang's body slightly without leaving a trace.
Today, the Empress's makeup was gorgeous. Although it was not like before, it was more in line with her identity as the Empress. With the golden wings and phoenix crown on her body, she was graceful and luxurious.
"This subject would like to propose a toast." Li Yi raised his cup and drank the wine in it.
Siyang blinked her eyes and her red lips curved slightly.
"Baochuan." After sitting down again, Xue Pinggui held her hand and pointed proudly at the banquet below the stage, "This is my world. Now, you and I sit side by side and enjoy the prosperity of the world."
According to reason, Xue Pinggui's harem descendants should attend the Banquet of Peace. However, Xue Pinggui's son and daughter were sitting below, while Tuozan was nowhere to be seen. It was said that she was sick.
After the commotion in the Jade Earth Palace last time, she had calmed down.
This time, whether she was really sick or faking it, perhaps there was another reason.
"This world belongs to Your Majesty. This concubine only has this position because of Your Majesty's favor."
Xue Pinggui was very pleased by Siyang's words. Yes, this world belonged to him. He had fought hard for it. Only when he sat on the true throne did he know how good power was.
Thinking of this, Xue Pinggui's smile deepened. The wine cup in his hand did not stop.
The joyous singing and dancing, the celebratory laughter drifted out and floated through the entire palace. The joyous music could be heard in the distant harem.
Tuozan stood by the courtyard wall. After listening quietly for a while, she bit her red lips so hard that it almost bled.
"Princess, why do you have to do this?" Aya sighed, "You are the Imperial Consort. There is a place for you at the banquet."
"What does this princess want that place for?" Tuozan suddenly turned around. Her eyes were almost spitting fire. She said angrily, "If you go, you will sit down there and watch Xue Pinggui and Wang Baochuan, the Emperor and Empress, be harmonious and affectionate. I will let all the envoys know that I, the great Western Liang Princess, am below a country bumpkin."
At the end of her speech, Tuozan, who was angry and anxious, threw out the thing she had been holding tightly in her hand.
That thing was thrown against the wall. There was a crisp sound of breaking. Aya looked over. A gold hairpin inlaid with white jade broke into two pieces and fell to the ground.
Aya recognized it. It was the token of love that Xue Pinggui gave to the princess.
Tuozan looked at it expressionlessly. Her shoulders sagged and she looked much weaker. After a while, she suddenly laughed mockingly and looked up at the sky.
"Xue Pinggui, you are heartless. Don't blame me for being unjust."
It was clearly a hot summer day, but it was so cold that it made people shiver.
Night.
"Baochuan … hiccup. Tonight, you will rest with me in the Sweet Dew Palace …"
Xue Pinggui, who had drunk too much at the banquet, half-hugged Siyang and said drunkenly after returning to the palace in the imperial carriage.
Feeling the person on top of her and the unpleasant smell of alcohol that was unscrupulously sprayed on her face, Siyang's expression did not change. She easily broke free from his embrace.
"Sigh …" Xue Pinggui drank too much. His brain also slowed down. Although it was a bit strange that the person in his arms disappeared, he only wanted to hold on to her. "Baochuan, are you okay …"
The people in the palace were quite perceptive. The palace maids and attendants had already retreated and considerately closed the palace door.
A slender arm supported the drunk emperor, who could not walk steadily, and slowly sat down on the golden dragon bed.
"Your concubine will naturally listen to Your Majesty." A gentle voice said in his ear.
Hearing that she agreed, Xue Pinggui's eyes lit up. He tried to sober himself up. Under the light of the surrounding candles, he only felt that the woman in front of him was so beautiful that he could not look away. It was as if her shadow overlapped with the shadow in his heart.
Han Yao waited for 18 years until the clouds parted to see the moon.
— — As if!
— — —
Red bricks and glazed roof tiles, a magnificent palace.
The door creaked open. The light from outside shone in, reflecting a thin and weak figure on the floor.
With another knock, the door of the hall was closed again.
The footsteps were very light, but there was a hint of urgency.
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