Great Xia: At the start, summon the Net of Heaven to suppress the martial arts world.

After the investiture ceremony, the two of them went through more than a dozen tedious rituals before finally having some free time.

Looking at the exquisitely beautiful Lin Ying in front of him, Xia Taige couldn't help but sigh inwardly that the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's beauty ranking had good taste.

Although Xia Taige's status gives her an advantage, Lin Ying's ranking shouldn't be too bad.

"Now that you have also entered the central palace, if you are not happy with the ranking of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, then have Canghe remove it!"

"If there is anything you don't understand in the inner palace, you can summon Cao Zhengchun to ask. As for Consort Yan and Jing Ni, you can leave them to me from now on."

"Now that you are the Empress of Great Xia, you need some experts by your side to handle some trivial matters!"

Xia Taige casually gave instructions while looking at Lin Ying, who had a serene expression in front of her.

Given Lin Ying's current status, it is no longer appropriate for her to be listed on the Tianji Pavilion's beauty ranking.

Everyone knows that the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is a secret force of the Great Xia Dynasty, so removing its ranking would not be inappropriate in the slightest.

During this period, even after the Tianji Pavilion was exposed, the authority of the various ranking lists did not decline at all.

In the latest Grandmaster rankings, neither Xia Taige nor Yichen are on the list.

The Kunlun Sect Leader has risen to the top of the Grandmaster Ranking, while Gai Nie has risen to the second position.

"Yes! Your Majesty, I obey!" Lin Ying bowed slightly in response.

From the moment she entered the palace, Lin Ying discovered that she, who had always prided herself on her intelligence, was really nothing special in the Great Xia Imperial Palace.

Only then did Lin Ying realize just how terrifying the strength of the Great Xia Dynasty was.

Previously, Lin Ying only knew bits and pieces of information, but today, after learning more about it, she truly understood.

Seeing that Lin Ying knew, Xia Taige did not linger any longer, as there was a banquet that evening that required Xia Taige's presence.

After leaving Lin Ying's place, it was already getting late.

After the elaborate rituals, the day will be over.

As time went on, high-ranking officials and people from other factions also came to pay their respects.

By the time Xia Taige arrived, everyone had already gathered.

"His Majesty has arrived!" With Cao Zhengchun's loud shout, Xia Taige walked gracefully in.

At this moment, everyone present, except for a woman in white, bowed and paid their respects. (This is a paraphrase of the previous sentence.)

"See Your Majesty!"

As everyone paid their respects, Xia Taige walked step by step to the main seat and sat down.

"My lords, please be free!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

As soon as Xia Taige sat down, he immediately saw the Heavenly Palace Master standing out from the crowd beside him.

Moreover, its position is the first position to Xia Taige's right.

Seeing this, Xia Taige looked at Cao Zhengchun with a puzzled expression.

Seeing Xia Taige's questioning gaze, Cao Zhengchun couldn't help but secretly groan.

In terms of power, the Lord of the Heavenly Palace is completely above everyone present except for Xia Taige.

Those who attend the banquet are all intelligent people; who would argue with them in the main hall over a seat?

Moreover, given his cultivation level as a terrestrial immortal, how could he possibly stop him from sitting there if he wanted to?

We can't let a dispute over a seat escalate into a battle between terrestrial deities.

"Let's begin the banquet!" Helpless, Xia Taige simply stopped dwelling on the matter.

At Xia Taige's command, everyone present took their seats, and the banquet officially began.

Outside the main hall, a group of guards from the Eastern Depot rushed in, carrying food and wine, and placed them in front of everyone in an orderly fashion.

After placing everything in its proper place, the guards bowed and left.

Seeing this, Xia Taige took the lead in raising his wine cup and looked at the civil and military officials, members of the royal family, and other people from various factions who had come to witness the ceremony, saying:

"Today is a day of great joy for me, and your presence is a great blessing to the Great Xia Dynasty."

"I thank you all for joining me in this toast!"

As soon as Xia Taige spoke, everyone immediately echoed in unison:

"Your Majesty!"

Even the Heavenly Palace Master beside Xia Taige held up a wine cup and drank it down in one gulp.

Up to this point, both host and guest were happy.

The princes and ministers from the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Great Shang Dynasty were also behaving themselves, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.

Circumstances are beyond one's control; one can only keep one's head down.

After Xia Taige delivered his opening remarks, the banquet gradually became more lively.

Tonight's banquet is Xia Taige's wedding feast, and no singers or beauties will be there to entertain the guests.

Those present could only drink and chat with the people next to them.

"Your Majesty, you won't leave early today because you didn't bring any money, will you?"

"It's a pity I didn't have the chance to drink with His Majesty yesterday, but thankfully I have the opportunity today!"

The Heavenly Palace Master raised a cup of wine, her beautiful eyes looking at Xia Taige teasingly.

"I never imagined that the Ice Palace Master, who lives in the far north, would also be a lover of wine!"

"I never expected that the Ice Palace Master would come to offer her congratulations in person. It is truly an honor for Great Xia."

Looking at the Heavenly Palace Master who had now removed her veil, Xia Taige couldn't help but sigh that her title as the number one beauty on the list was truly well-deserved.

Even Yue Qingying, who ranked third on the beauty list in the main hall, and Shang Li, who ranked second, were somewhat inferior to her.

Perhaps in the future, after the two of them reach the realm of terrestrial immortals, they will have the ability to compete with him.

"Your Majesty's praise is too much!"

"If I hadn't come, how could we have the scene of the top three beauties on the beauty ranking list all being here!"

"Please!" The Lord of the Heavenly Palace raised his wine cup and humbly invited.

"Please!" Xia Taige raised his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"To be honest, it was my recklessness to place you on the beauty list without the Palace Master's consent!" Xia Taige said apologetically in person.

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Palace Master glanced at Xia Taige out of the corner of her eye, a faint smile on her face.

Clearly, they did not believe that Xia Taige's words were made on the whim of his subordinates; otherwise, there wouldn't be a scene today where the top three beauties are all present.

It must be Xia Taige's perverse sense of humor that's behind this.

"Your Majesty is overthinking it. It is my honor to be ranked first on the beauty list."

It's likely that every woman on the entire Chinese continent would be proud to be ranked on the beauty list.

The Lord of the Heavenly Palace has lived in seclusion for many years. Although he does not value fame and fortune, he also does not care about the ranking list.

Based on the intelligence gathered by the people of the Heavenly Palace over a long period of time, they naturally understood the deeper meaning behind Xia Taige's establishment of various ranking lists.

Now it seems that the effect is obvious.

During this period, the number of disputes that occurred across the Chinese mainland was several times greater than before.

The number of martial arts practitioners who died or were injured was greater than the total number of those who had died in previous years.

Even the lord of the extraordinary Icelandic island almost died because of the fame and fortune on the rankings.

Not to mention, countless people below were killed or injured.

Although some quick-witted individuals may see through the risks involved, people in the martial world are never truly in control of their own destiny.

If you are unwilling to get involved in a conflict, others will naturally pull you into it.

"The Ice Palace Master is truly righteous!" Xia Taige exclaimed in praise upon hearing this.