Douluo: Traveling Through the Universe, Reversing Time and Space

Chapter 146: The Emperor's Appointment

Furthermore, this is the Xingluo Palace, someone else's territory, and it would be bad not to give them some respect.
"Come with me," Xu Yuan smiled.
Before leaving, Shi Yu went to greet Master Xuan on purpose, in order to prevent the Xingluo Royal Family from taking any extreme measures against him.
Sometimes it's not a bad thing to be cautious.
Shi Yu followed Xu Yuan to the Xingluo Palace, which was already decorated luxuriously and beautifully, exuding an aristocratic atmosphere.
"Luxury" was the word that came to Shi Yu's mind when he saw the palace's layout, which matched his inherent perception of the imperial palace.
This is how an emperor should be. If he were to be too frugal, it would seem abnormal to him.
There weren't many seats in the Xingluo Hall. A rough look revealed only about twenty seats, and including the emperor's main seat, there should be twenty-one.
Shi Yu originally wanted to sit near the door, which was probably the worst seat.
"Your seat is here." Xu Yuan led Shi Yu to the front seat and sat him down.
"It's not appropriate for me to sit here," Shi Yu wanted to refuse.
This seat is second only to the emperor's main seat. Is it really appropriate for him to sit here?
"This is specially arranged by His Majesty the Emperor. Just sit down and relax." Xu Yuan forced Shi Yu to sit down.
Shi Yu could only sit down with a nervous heart. The nicer the other party's attitude towards him, the more uncertain he felt.
It's hard to refuse such a kind offer. If the Xingluo Emperor asks me for something later, it will be hard to refuse.
People came in one after another, and their attire revealed their extraordinary status.
After these people came in, they were guided by the palace maids and guards and sat down in the seats that had been arranged in advance.
Sitting directly opposite Shi Yu was a beautiful woman who looked to be under 20 years old. She had outstanding looks, a good figure, and a gentle temperament that revealed an innate nobility.
From the way she sat down, one could tell she had been trained in royal etiquette since childhood.
Shi Yu couldn't help but look at the woman twice, and the latter smiled at him, a smile that was quite friendly.
After the seats were filled, the Emperor and Empress arrived, accompanied by a group of palace maids and guards.
The palace maids and guards in the palace all knelt respectfully and shouted "Long live the emperor!"
May your Majesty live a thousand years, a thousand years, and a thousand years.
Those who had seats also stood up and saluted, but no one knelt down.
Shi Yu also stood up to salute, but in his heart he still didn't like kneeling and was quite averse to this kind of etiquette.
But if he was forced to kneel down and salute, he would probably do so.
After all, there's a saying that goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." If you don't show respect to the emperor, you're just asking for trouble.
Sometimes a little compliance can avoid trouble, so it is better to be a little submissive.
In ancient times, it was normal to salute the emperor, and it was not a particularly shameful behavior.

The emperor glanced at Shi Yu as he passed by, his eyes filled with scrutiny.
Shi Yu could feel the emperor's gaze and couldn't help but look up slightly, and they met eyes.
The latter smiled slightly and cast a kind look at him.
This made Shi Yu feel a little relieved, and he felt that there shouldn't be any trouble in attending the banquet this time.
Of course, trouble may not always be something that is harmful to oneself.
Sometimes something that is good for you may also become a problem.
The Emperor and Empress sat down at the main seat, and everyone followed suit at the Emperor's signal.
Shi Yu silently looked at the Xingluo Emperor. The latter looked to be in his forties, but his exact age was unclear.
The other party is a spirit master, a powerful spirit master, a Titled Douluo, and sometimes looks much younger than his actual age.
I'm not sure if it looks older or younger.
Anyway, he looked to be about forty years old, full of energy and vigor, with a solemn and majestic look that only an emperor could have, which made people feel awe when they looked at him.
He has a strong physique and can hold up well in a set of general armor.
The Empress was graceful and elegant, and she and the Emperor were a perfect match, a man of talent and beauty.
"I have arranged this royal dinner tonight for two reasons. The most important one is to celebrate my sister Xu Jiujiu's eighteenth birthday." The Xingluo Emperor spoke, looking at the woman opposite Shi Yu with a hint of doting.
"It really is Xu Jiujiu," Shi Yu thought to himself. The woman opposite him was less than twenty years old, and she was able to sit in such a front seat. Her status must be quite high.
And in his memory, among the young, beautiful, and high-ranking women of the Xingluo royal family, only Jiujiu was...
This was the only one he knew, so he subconsciously thought in that direction, and now it seemed he was right.
"Everyone, raise your glasses and wish Jiujiu a happy birthday together with me." Emperor Xingluo raised his glass.
The others also raised their glasses and toasted the emperor for a long time.
"Thank you, my royal brother, and all the royal uncles, brothers, and sisters," Xu Jiujiu said politely, his voice pleasant.
She has other brothers, but they are no longer suitable to be called "Royal Brother" and need to be distinguished from the Emperor.
Emperor Xingluo put down his wine glass, looked at Shi Yu again, smiled, and said: "The second reason is that I want to introduce you to this young genius from Shrek Academy."

"I believe everyone is familiar with him. He was the young man who broke into the palace to seek help yesterday."

Shi Yu was not very happy to be mentioned by the emperor. Instead, he felt a little unnatural and smiled politely.
Many people looked at him in surprise, looking at him in all kinds of ways, with wonder.
Yesterday's incident quickly spread throughout the palace, and it was actually no small matter.
The palace was a key area, yet someone easily broke in. Many guards tried to stop him but failed, and he was allowed to run into the core area of ​​the palace.
This could be considered a major safety incident. If the other party had any malicious intent, such as carrying powerful soul-guided weapons, the consequences would be unimaginable.
After this incident, the commanders in charge of the palace's security were collectively held accountable, and even some of the priests were held responsible.
The cause of all this was this young man who was only thirteen or fourteen years old.
"I remember your name is Shi Yu, right?" Xing Luo Emperor looked at Shi Yu with a smile.
Shi Yu was about to stand up to reply, but was stopped by the Xingluo Emperor, who told him to just sit down and relax. He didn't need to be nervous and didn't need to be too formal in front of him.
The other party said this, which was quite respectful to him.
"Yes," Shi Yu nodded.
"Shrek Academy is truly a cradle of geniuses, always producing some amazing young geniuses."

"But you are a genius among geniuses. You are probably the only one who can freely enter the depths of the imperial palace at your age," the Xingluo Emperor praised.
Shi Yu was a little embarrassed. Breaking into the palace should be considered a serious crime.
"Don't be nervous. I don't mean to hold you accountable. On the contrary, I admire you for this. I wonder if you are interested in joining my Xingluo Empire and becoming a member of the Royal Worship Hall?" The Xingluo Emperor said directly.

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