The Imperial Palace, Qianqing Palace
The hall was magnificent, filled with the sounds of drums and music.
The hall was bustling with activity. Envoys from the three kingdoms had all taken their seats, and all the princes were in attendance—all except for Sang Zhi.
The families of Beili's four great Prince Mansions were present, as were the civil and military officials with their households. The young masters and ladies of the various noble houses had also gathered.
However, the seats for Dean Chen, the Zhan family, the Qian family, the Xiang family, and Boss Gu were all empty, which naturally raised some questions.
To be absent from the Emperor's birthday banquet was a grave offense.
「Chengde Palace」
The Beili Emperor's expression was grim. The banquet was about to begin, yet Xiang Minghou, the Great General of Beili, had still not appeared.
