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Time flew by quickly, and in an instant, the day when the Emperor had invited the envoys arrived.

The entire capital was filled with jubilation, as if it was enveloped by the grand atmosphere of the festival.

Palanquins were carried in from the gates of the capital, and the people sprinkled petals in front of the sedan chair of the messenger of the Kingdom of Yan.

The emissaries had just dismounted from their horses when they were stunned by the bustling city.

"I didn't expect this place to be so bustling." The messenger said.

However, before he could even turn around, a palace maid with a lantern came over and led them to the banquet location in the imperial garden.

The emissaries hurriedly followed, only to realize that the Emperor had already arrived.

The banquet had a long carpet covering it, and the singers had just retreated with their lute in their arms when barefoot dancers brought fruit tea for the ministers.

The flowers and plants within the imperial garden had also been meticulously tended. The local officials rarely came here, and today, they finally saw a picture of its extravagant extravagance.

"Everyone, please take a seat. The envoys from Yan Kingdom, please take a seat as well."

The emperor waved towards the people who were passing by in the imperial garden, and the magnificent string music began.

The Yan Kingdom was only a small country, yet it was being invited to participate in this grand banquet.

The emissaries' eyes widened, as they trembled in fear and trepidation while sitting at the seats that they had long since prepared.

Only one of the Yan Kingdom's envoys remained calm. His name was Gu Mu, and he was the one in charge of this group of envoys.

The banquet had just begun, and Gu Mu had already half stood up, looking somewhat anxious. He said to the Emperor, "Where is my Yan Kingdom's Prince Arda? Why hasn't he appeared at the banquet today? "

The emperor stroked his beard and looked at Eunuch Huang.

Eunuch Huang also looked anxious as he shook his head at the emperor.

"Emissary of Yan Guo, don't worry. Arda hasn't come here yet." The emperor comforted her.

Mu Qing, who was sitting on the female seat, tensed up as she held the porcelain cup tightly in her hands.

Gu Mu then sighed and bowed, following the instructions of the Emperor.

"Yes, thank you for receiving me."

The emperor suppressed his temper and ordered Eunuch Huang to investigate the situation while he commanded the banquet to begin.

At this moment, a sharp scream was suddenly heard from not too far away.

Ah!

Several magpies perched on a tree as they leapt into the air. This screech was especially ear-piercing during the celebratory feast.

The Emperor was greatly alarmed as he slapped the table and stood up.

"Men, what is going on!"

Eunuch Huang immediately raised his voice, "Protect — Protect the emperor!"

The sound of swords and sabers rang out. At this moment, the guards dressed in black clothing immediately surrounded the emperor.

The ministers were shocked as well. "What happened?!"

Who would cause trouble at a banquet like this?

Du Mu Zhou and Mu Ling Shao were present. They looked at each other and saw astonishment in each other's eyes.

Mu Qing, on the other hand, pressed her hand against her temple, looking panicked and uneasy.

The Emperor was so angry that his beard was standing on end. He gazed at the figure of a graceful lady with a beautiful countenance running over from afar. She was the current Third Princess, Mu Xue.

"Father! Please uphold justice for our daughter!"

Large tears dripped down from Mu Xue's eyes as she pleaded with the Emperor in an aggrieved manner.

The emperor tightly knitted his brows. He was just about to tell Mu Xue to act recklessly, but who knew that there was another person following behind Mu Xue? It was the prince of Yan Guo, Arda!

With a face full of anger, Arda pointed at Mu Xue and yelled, "Don't go!"

Just as he was about to make a move, one of the guards pulled out a knife and placed it in front of him. As long as he took one more step forward, he would be ready to make his move.

Seeing that Arda was in danger, Mu Qing couldn't help but want to rush up to him, but was held back by Du Mu Zhou.

"You can't go up now, or our efforts will be in vain."

Hearing her words, Mu Qing's hands trembled slightly, but in the end, the impulse in her heart was extinguished.

The several people then cast their gazes back at the table, watching the development of this farce.

Mu Xue seemed like a startled rabbit as she pounced at the Emperor's feet.

"Father, he actually dares to disobey his daughter! Please quickly let the guards catch him!" Mu Xue hurriedly said.

When the Emperor heard this, he immediately waved his hand to signal the captain of the imperial bodyguards. In just a few moments, he had captured Arda.

"Let me go!" "It's not what she said!"

Seeing that the prince was in danger, Gu Mu stood up abruptly.

When the emperor saw that his entire face was flushed, he waved for the guards to let Arda go for the time being.

"You said that this matter isn't like what Mu Xue said. What exactly does it look like?"

Mu Xue stubbornly waited for Arda, but he didn't say anything for a long time.

The emperor could not wait any longer. He said impatiently, "My patience is limited."

"I ran into the Third Princess when I was being courteous." "Not only did she say a lot of nasty things to me, she also insulted my country. In anger, I chased her here. "

Mu Xue immediately retorted, "He's lying!"

The emissary beside him, Gu Mu, immediately said, "I believe that Prince Arda is not what the princess meant by being a retainer."

Du Ruyu, who was sitting in the seat, smiled sweetly at Mu Yufeng and thought to herself, "So this is my husband's scheme."

Mu Yufeng was currently opening his mouth to receive the grapes Du Ruanyu sent over, while watching the show that he led.

The emperor was in a panic and didn't know how to judge the situation.

Mu Qing gently tugged on Mu Lingshao's sleeve, her eyes filled with pleading.

Du Mu Zhou couldn't bear to watch this either, so he said to Ling Shao, "Can you help him to say a few words?"

Mu Ling Shao looked at her with eyes filled with gentleness.

"We cannot allow anyone to speak of this matter. Does Princess Mu Xue have any witnesses?" Mu Lingshao stood up.

Mu Xue didn't expect that her cousin in name would suddenly rush out to speak up for Arda.

"I... Is there really such a thing as being watched by someone else? " Mu Xue started to sob. She lowered her head and used her sleeves to cover her face as she said, "The Prince of Yan Country, Arda, has done something wrong to me. Does royal father not believe this?"

"Third Princess, please have some self-respect! I already have a marriage partner, and that's Princess Mu Qing over there. Moreover, I'm not such a frivolous person! "

The Emperor looked at the noisy crowd in front of him and didn't know who to trust.

"Mu Xue, when Arda wanted to do something bad to you, was there anyone from the palace who saw it?" The Emperor lowered his head and asked.

Mu Xue's eyes revealed an uneasy expression, just in time for the meticulous Du Mu Zhou to notice.

Mu Xue replied, "Imperial Father, even though no one has seen this, everything that this son said was the truth!"

Arda was not willing to give in.

"Your majesty, I can also guarantee that everything she said was true. She did say many things that insulted my country."