Chapter 1999: The Feast Begins! The Countries Offer Their Congratulations! (1/2)

Edited by: Michyrr

Gao Shang, standing at An Yaluoshan's side, suddenly sensed a sharp and piercing gaze on his body. He raised his head and immediately saw Wang Chong surrounded by the foreign emissaries. He shuddered and instinctively lowered his head to avoid Wang Chong's gaze.

Wang Chong was no mediocre character. This was something he had learned long ago from studying Wang Chong's dossier.

This was also why he had used a substitute to avoid Wang Chong when entering the capital.

But the feast of all countries was too important. Even with all his tricks and stratagems, Gao Shang had no choice but to come in person.

”Hmph!”

Wang Chong sneered as he noted that face in his memory and turned to An Yaluoshan. With a thought, he immediately activated the True World ability.

Wang Chong soon felt another familiar feeling. He could see that An Yaluoshan was wrapped in a mysterious energy that completely concealed him.

Ripples of a ritual tool!

I'd like to see what you'll try! Wang Chong mentally jeered, and quickly looked away.

The feast of all countries was merely a one-time celebration. If An Yaluoshan had come merely to take part in the festivities, there was no need to be so secretive. In his clumsy attempt to conceal his guilt, he had essentially admitted to it.

But Wang Chong was in no rush. He had come today precisely to deal with any trouble that might occur.

”Heh, Sir Eunuch, thank you for the trouble!”

An Yaluoshan gave a hand salute and smiled. As he spoke, he subconsciously avoided Wang Chong's gaze. Under the guidance of the old eunuch, he was swiftly taken to the left side of the Pavilion of Petal and Sepal, his seat far on the other side of Wang Chong.

”All of you should return to your seats!”

Wang Chong withdrew his gaze and waved his hand, upon which the foreign emissaries dispersed.

Wunu Shibi and Namri Songtian still wanted to argue, but one glance from Wang Chong was enough to silence them. They were forced to bow and return to their seats.

Bong!

A few moments later, a bell was struck.

This was the third bell of the feast of all countries, and the final one.

”Close the gates!”

”Close the gates!”

”Close the gates!”

The eunuchs began to shrilly cry out, their voices traveling from the insides of the palace to the gates.

Boom!

A few moments later, the two vast palace gates slammed shut. With this, all the guests of the feast of all countries had arrived, and it was now time for the feast to formally begin. Only exit was permitted now.

”The Sage Emperor has arrived!”

The palace gates shut, and a few seconds later, clear chimes began to ring, and countless palace maids and guards began to file into the two sides of the Pavilion of Petal and Sepal.

Each palace maid held a flower basket that was full of the petals of flowers freshly picked from the imperial gardens. As the chimes rang out, they tossed the petals into the air, creating a picturesque scene in the Pavilion of Petal and Sepal.

Behind the palace maids were two rows of heroic Golden Guards. They held halberds in their hands and wore swords at their waists as they stalwartly marched into the two sides of the 'U'.

”The consorts and concubines have arrived!” a voice loudly called out, and a gust of wind blew a fragrant scent into the two sides of the pavilion.

The crowd was instantly dazzled as the consorts and concubines came in, each as beautiful as a fairy, and took their seats on the sides.

The Pavilion of Petal and Sepal was divided into two parts. One was a lower 'U' where the officials and foreign dignitaries were seated. There was also an upper 'U' where the consorts and concubines were seated.

Wang Chong was somewhat surprised. This was his first time taking part in a feast at the Pavilion of Petal and Sepal, and it was also the first time he had learned that the consorts and concubines would also be taking part in this celebration.

”Look at that!”

As he was thinking, Xu Qiqin prodded his arm and looked in a certain direction.

Wang Chong followed her gaze and immediately spotted a familiar figure.

Consort Taizhen!

Wang Chong was startled. On the right side of the hall, Wang Chong had spotted Consort Taizhen with the other consorts.

Consort Taizhen remained beautiful, but her complexion was somewhat sallow, and she seemed absentminded, as if she was looking for something.

”The one left most dejected by His Divine Majesty's change in personality is probably Her Majesty,” Xu Qiqin sympathetically said.