The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

Palace

The Emperor of Chu also got up early. He had stayed in the Queen's Palace yesterday. The two of them talked about the past for most of the night and didn't sleep for several hours.

At this time, he was yawning and was being helped to wash up.

"Empress, as we age, our energy isn't as good as it used to be. I still remember when I first ascended the throne, it was the same. I excitedly chatted with you for most of the night, then slept for less than two hours before having to get up to attend court. I was in good spirits then, and when I got up, I was full of energy. I even practiced martial arts after returning from the morning court session."

Queen Zhu also looked sleepy. She looked at the dark marks under her eyes in the mirror and asked someone to cover them with powder. She looked at the Emperor Chu in the mirror and yawned again.

"Your Majesty, let me talk about the past. Back then, I served you in court and also met the concubines in the harem. Back then, I worked around the clock and was not afraid. But now, I can't do that."

The two chatted like an ordinary couple, and the servants in the palace had long been accustomed to it.

"I can't do it if I don't accept it."

The King of Chu shook his head, his words were indeed pointed.

"I once saw an eighty-year-old man tilling the fields at the palace. Although he was a little slow, he was still very strong. How old is Your Majesty?"

The King of Chu was aphasic, but he could still work at the age of eighty. So he was only sixty-four, which is far from enough.

"It's cold today, you should wear more clothes."

The Emperor of Chu was dressed neatly and reminded the Queen as she entered the inner room.

"The concubine knows."

By the time the two of them changed their clothes, the high-ranking concubines in the harem were waiting outside.

Just as they were about to leave the palace, a man appeared beside the Emperor of Chu. The man appeared so suddenly that everyone was startled.

The secret guard whispered a few words into the emperor's ear, and the emperor's face changed drastically.

Looking at the empress who was concerned about him and the concubines who were in shock and confusion, the Emperor of Chu sat there with a gloomy face for a long time without saying a word.

After about ten breaths, Concubine Ning and the other concubines knelt down, and the Queen stepped forward and held the Emperor of Chu's hand.

The Emperor of Chu recovered, looked at the Queen, and then looked in the direction outside the city.

"Open a palace banquet and change the palace banquet chef."

Everyone present was shocked and didn't know why the plan was suddenly changed, but since His Majesty had given the order, they had no choice but to carry it out.

The emperor set off again, and the King of Chu went to the imperial study first, while the Queen took the concubines to the palace banquet.

"After the auspicious time, have the palace servants lead the ministers into the palace for the banquet."

The King of Chu gave an order and Xiao Degui left.

The door slowly closed, and several people appeared in the room.

At this time, outside the palace gate, everyone was already restless, whispering to each other, and didn't understand what was going on.

The auspicious time has arrived and the palace gate slowly opens.

What was waiting for them was not His Majesty's imperial sedan chair, but Eunuch Xiao holding a whisk.

"Everyone, follow me to the banquet."

Everyone was brought in without knowing why.

When they entered, they met several princes waiting in the front hall of the palace. Seeing that they didn't know what was going on, everyone had endless speculations in their minds.

outside the city

General Luo was searching for Kang Ge'er and his group in the crowd. The guy had disappeared early in the morning.

Did he really run away?

General Luo wanted to catch this opportunity to give him a slap. This was the perfect time to behave well in front of His Majesty.

Before, he told Kang Ge'er that he was afraid of being scolded if he went back, and said that he would not go back.

I didn't expect that I would become a deserter even though I was already at the doorstep.

"What a troublesome boy! If he were my son, I would beat his ass till it burst open."

They have already arrived at the outskirts of Beijing and are now waiting for the imperial carriage to arrive. After seeing the imperial carriage, the soldiers will first return to the camp, then go back to their homes, rest for ten days, and then return to the Beijing camp to gather.

These generals and the soldiers who were to be awarded titles also entered the palace together.

But the auspicious time is almost here, why is there no sign of the imperial carriage?

"What's going on? Is the time almost up?"

The generals asked the people around them.

"General, we'll be there in a quarter of an hour."

"That shouldn't be the case. The emperor should be arriving soon by this time. Even if he hasn't arrived yet, someone will come and report his itinerary."

Just then, a figure on horseback was seen coming from afar.

Everyone is looking forward to it.

It was a guard who hurried over and stopped his horse only when he arrived.

"Shut up!"

The guard dismounted and knelt on one knee before him. He said loudly, "There has been an emergency. Generals, please return to the capital to meet with the emperor as planned."

The three generals looked at each other, wondering what was going on.

When they wanted to ask again, the guard quickly jumped on his horse and rode away.

As a last resort, everyone had to follow.

The mighty army marched into the capital, and the people around saw them off all the way. It was a lively scene, but General Luo and others were worried.

Fortunately, they did not make public the fact that His Majesty was there in person, and only a few of the soldiers under them knew the inside story, and the civilians were even less aware of it.

They rode their horses quickly. General Luo looked back but still didn't see Kang Ge'er, and he felt a little worried.

"Don't worry, General. I've asked my men to keep an eye on him and send him here as soon as we get any news."

Han Fei rode closer on his horse and spoke loudly.

General Luo had no choice but to give up and focus on His Majesty's affairs.

When they arrived at the palace gate, a group of hundreds of people rode into the palace on horseback and all the way to the palace steps, where the Emperor of Chu was standing.

When they saw the Emperor of Chu above, they all dismounted and half-knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, we will return to the capital and fulfill our mission."

As the generals spoke, the people behind them repeated it three times.

The King of Chu stood on it, his face filled with joy, and he laughed heartily.

He walked down quickly, and the generals and others walked towards His Majesty.

When they reached the palace steps, the two parties met.

The generals half-knelt on the steps, and the Emperor of Chu bent down and helped the generals up.

"You have suffered."

The Emperor of Chu said a few sentimental words to them, and then they went to the palace banquet together.

When we got here, unlike the tense atmosphere outside, the palace banquet was filled with singing and dancing, palace maids coming and going, and the tables were filled with fine wine and delicious food.

Soon they blended in. Although the Emperor of Chu was smiling, his expression was not clear.

"Everyone, eat and drink well, and raise a toast to celebrate the heroes of our Great Chu."

The Emperor of Chu raised his glass first, and the people around him stood up and raised their glasses.

At this moment, a strange phenomenon suddenly occurred. Someone broke a wine glass, and then a soldier rushed forward with a dagger in his hand. In just three or two steps, he was in front of the Emperor of Chu.

At that time, the dagger was only an arm's length away from the Emperor of Chu.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared behind the Emperor of Chu. The man had a smile on his face and raised his arm, revealing a crossbow tied to it.