Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Lu Beimo's performance tonight was indeed unsatisfactory.

He was hugging and kissing his wife in public! This was a palace banquet; how could he be so unrestrained?

However, it was clear to everyone that King Mo was indeed somewhat drunk.

He not only drank quite a bit while chatting and laughing with the others, but also drank several more cups with Princess Mo after returning to his seat.

Several empty bottles on the table were taken away by the palace maids.

It seems that King Jin and King Mo are still unable to make peace.

That makes sense, everyone knows that Princess Mo and Prince Jin were together for many years before.

They're always seen together; who knows, Princess Mo might already be Prince Jin's woman.

Now that we see Princess Mo chatting and laughing with Prince Jin, which man could stand it?

King Mo's anger was understandable.

In the Emperor's eyes, Prince Mo was the one who could inherit the throne, and his impetuousness disappointed him somewhat.

The banquet quickly moved on to its main event, with An Delu reading out the imperial edict, rewarding all the princes and nobles who had rendered meritorious service in protecting the emperor.

Even Lu Fengjin, despite being a convict, received a reward for his effective protection of the emperor, though not as much as the others.

When it was time to bestow the reward upon Lu Beimo, An Delu called out to him several times, but Lu Beimo remained nestled on Chu Yueli's shoulder, without making a sound.

Left with no other choice, Chu Yueli stood up, trembling with fear, and said, "Father, please forgive me, Bei Mo... he drank too much."

The emperor's face was extremely grim.

An Delu was at a loss and turned to look at the Emperor.

The Emperor waved his hand, and An Delu said, "In that case, send Prince Mo to Yonghua Palace to rest well. Feng Jian, have someone take good care of him."

"Yes!"

This new batch of guards were recently assigned to the Emperor by An Delu, who personally arranged for them to serve as armed guards in the palace.

The purpose of having the head guard personally escort Lu Beimo to Yonghua Palace was to tell Chu Yueli and Lu Beimo that since they were resting at Yonghua Palace, they shouldn't think about running around tonight.

Chu Yueli nodded and helped Lu Beimo head towards Yonghua Palace.

The head guard really did lead his troops to guard Yonghua Palace.

Yonghua Palace was very quiet tonight, because Consort Yu often went out, and there were not many palace maids and eunuchs in Yonghua Palace to begin with.

The sudden influx of so many guards really frightened the palace maids and eunuchs, and the quiet room instantly became noisy.

The head guard and the guards exchanged a few words, and then everyone took their positions around the courtyard and did not make any further moves.

The entire Yonghua Palace returned to silence.

“Father and Anderlu might see through your feigned drunkenness.” Chu Yueli sat in a chair, looking at him. “Have we made too much of a scene?”

Lu Fengjin's visit to her tonight was unexpected. She had thought that Prince Jin hated her to death, but she never expected that he would be so sentimental tonight.

"If we make a bigger commotion and let them know that we're always here, Yunfei and the others will be able to succeed more easily."

Lu Beimo squeezed her hand: "But it will be even more difficult for us to leave, A-Li..."

"You don't need to say what you want to do, just do it."

As long as the couple is together, what problem can't be solved?

No matter how powerful the emperor is, he is nothing more than an old, decrepit tiger.

Not only did he have little strength, but he also hoped that someone would give him some strength.

Although Lu Beimo was being guarded against, he was also being needed.

They won't be in much danger if they stay here.

Sure enough, Andro arrived in the middle of the night.