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After going around the yamen and getting a basic understanding of the situation there, Hu Xiaoxiao then leisurely walked over to his room.

The mayor was someone who knew how to enjoy himself. As he looked around the yamen, he saw many low-key, reserved decorations and a small piece of equipment that was worth several cities. Haha, it was just a small mayor.

"Empress, tomorrow will be the day of your sacrifice. His Majesty has ordered this servant to inform you of tomorrow's ceremony."

Before Hu Xiao could settle down, the palace maid who served Qin Shuo came.

Sacrifice to the heavens? Hu Xiao nodded and finally remembered something important.

He had a headache from the traditional Chinese etiquette, so he had no choice but to listen carefully.

After the mama finished her sentence and left, Hu Xiaoxiao seemed to have come alive as he lay on the bed.

"Zhilan, why do I have to go with you? Can't I just walk around in Liu Zhou City?"

Hu Xiao wailed in pain. Why was the southern patrol so different from what he had expected? Along the way, he had to travel, either on a horse carriage or at a relay station. He might as well stay at the queen!

Not a single person in the current imperial palace dared to go against him. Basically, those who hated him had already come to patrol the south. If he continued to laugh like this, then he would be considered a little overlord in the imperial palace.

"Empress, don't forget that you're the empress. If you don't go with His Majesty, then who in the entire Eastern Courtyard would have the right to worship the heavens alongside His Majesty?"

Hearing this, Zhilan rolled her eyes at Hu Xiaoxiao. Even if it was in the past, Qin Shuo would only bring Imperial Concubine Xue to stay at the yamen, he would not bring her along for the Heaven's Sacrifice ceremony. Since Hu Xiao had also come, then he would definitely go with him this time.

"Alright, alright. I understand now. Zhilan, you don't need to say anymore."

Hu Xiao's weak and lifeless appearance caused Zhilan to worry a little. She was worried that Hu Xiao would cause a ruckus the next day as willfully as he had done in the past.

Seeing that Hu Xiao wanted to die, Zhilan stopped talking, just hoping that Hu Xiaoxiao would be alright tomorrow.

"Esteemed Empress, tonight, the City Lord arranged a banquet at the Drunken Immortal Tavern, inviting esteemed Empress to attend."

Hu Xiao nodded when he heard this. The emperor himself had personally come, and all the state officials would set up a banquet. Since they were living in someone else's house, they naturally had to go to the banquet.

After rolling around on the bed, Hu Xiaoxiao felt very happy. Seeing that Hu Xiaoxiao had already agreed to go to the banquet, Zhilan did not want to disturb him anymore. She turned around and left, closing the door behind her and standing guard outside.

There was no need for the Imperial Palace to guard this place, so naturally, the empress's door needed someone to guard it.

Hu Xiaoxiao laid down until the banquet started, then he called Zhilan to help him wash up.

The dark red muslin clothing accentuated Hu Xiaoxiao's alluring beauty and added a bit of charm to it.

When Qin Shuo saw Hu Xiaoxiao, his eyes brightened up. No wonder she was the most beautiful woman in the Southern Yue. With her figure, she was indeed of the highest quality. He immediately called Hu Xiao over and sat down beside her.

"Does mama know of the ceremony tomorrow?"

Seeing Hu Xiaoxiao sitting beside him, Qin Shuo asked. Although the mama had already reported this to him, he still wanted to ask her about it.

"I've already known everything. Your Majesty, don't worry. Your concubine will definitely not disappoint you tomorrow."

He had originally thought that the mayor would arrange some interesting performances, as the layout of the mansion was excellent, but now he was disappointed. It was just a dance song and sword play, and seeing a few dancers leisurely walking over, Hu Xiaoxiao could no longer tolerate it.

Looking at the courtiers who were so engrossed with this kind of gentleness, he sneered in his heart. Even with her beauty and the intoxicating scent of cosmetic powder, she was still able to make these people fall in love with her. Heh, what a joke.

As he talked about how beautiful a woman was, he also indulged in her beauty.

Before long, Hu Xiaoxiao was no longer in the mood to stay.

"Your Majesty, chenqie feels unwell and wishes to leave first."

Qin Shuo could naturally see that Hu Xiao was no longer here. Seeing him like this, he agreed. Any discomfort was a lie, he just wanted to leave.

Seeing that Qin Shuo had agreed to his idea, Hu Xiao left.

Returning to his room to change his clothes, Qin Shuo was currently at a banquet, so he naturally did not care about him. Just now, Hu Xiao did not believe that Qin Shuo did not understand what he meant.

"Empress, are you going out?"

Zhilan asked in shock as she watched Hu Xiao skillfully change into the man's clothes.

So was he resting during the day and then going out for a stroll at night?

"En, are you coming with me?"

Zhilan nodded and followed behind Hu Xiao, preparing to leave together with him.

The Liu Province was originally the most bustling city on the road, and it was even more prosperous than the Beijing. Today, the Liu Province was exceptionally lively.

"Uncle, what's the matter today?" "Why is it so lively?"

Hu Xiao followed the crowd and squeezed onto the bridge. He couldn't help but ask his uncle who was beside him.

That old uncle was also a talkative person, and now that Hu Xiao was asking him, he did not hesitate to share all that he knew.

As it turned out, His Majesty's Southern Patrol of the Heavens was in Liuzhou City for the past few days of the year. As a result, people from all over the city looked up to Qin Shuo's face, hoping to catch a glimpse of his elegance would rush to Liuzhou City in the next few days.

"So it's like that, thank you uncle."

The scene was so lively that it seemed as if the whole world was celebrating. Looking at the people who were happily surrounding them, this simple and simple happiness made Hu Xiaoxiao forget all his troubles for a moment.

"Sigh, don't go, young master, you'll have something better to look forward to in a moment. This man is riding a raft in the river while he's passing through this area, the women all have an embroidered ball in their hands. If you take a fancy to that man and throw the embroidered ball to that man, then today you will have many marriages because of it."

The old man hurriedly said when he saw Hu Changzai leaving.

Hu Xiao stopped in his tracks when he heard this. If it was indeed as the old uncle had said, it would be quite a lively scene. Hu Xiao was extremely interested in seeing such a large matchmaking site.

As expected, not long after, a man slowly approached from the downstream. The woman on the shore looked at the men in the river and prepared to throw the ball as soon as the man closed his eyes.

After watching the show for a while, Hu Xiao left. Compared to Qin Shuo, these men still had too little face.