After meeting Wang Wanqing, Xiao Li suddenly turned around and went back. Instead of looking for anyone else, he asked someone to prepare a banquet.

It's not a festival, but suddenly preparing a banquet is not like the empress's style.

And it was not an ordinary small banquet, but the largest Changle Hall was opened to entertain all officials of the fifth rank and above in the capital.

The Minister of Rites, Su Ziqi, came with two of his subordinates to inquire and determine the specifications, content, participants, and level of the banquet.

Finally, we came to the conclusion that His Majesty just wanted to treat everyone to a meal on a whim.

Although there was no big gift package event like in previous New Year celebrations, it was a rare occasion for His Majesty to host a banquet for so many people, and it was a big event. For the officials, it was a complete surprise.

"I will do it immediately."

Xiao Li suddenly remembered that the banquet was tomorrow and they only had one day to prepare.

Time was very urgent, but Su Ziqi didn't say a word to refuse.

If he made any excuses, it would be said that he, the Minister of Rites, was incompetent! He would definitely be laughed at by the other people.

And this is a rare opportunity, so urgent, such a big deal.

Clenching his fists and full of ambition, Lord Su is ready for revenge today: It’s time to bring back the lost talents from the other five departments!

Previously, people from the Ministry of Rites were taken away by various departments, and the weak and helpless Lord Su could only be bullied by others.

Now the situation has changed, he has returned as a king, determined to avenge his past sins!

"Your Majesty, why did you suddenly think of holding a banquet?"

Lou Yan walked out wearing a special dark purple official uniform. There was floor heating in the house, so he took off his cloak at the door and only wore a very tight-fitting military general's clothes. He was tall and straight, but he deliberately tied a very wide belt around his waist, which made him look even broader in shoulders and narrower in waist, and taller and longer in legs.

When it comes to body shape, with his nine-head body and waist like a dog, no one can match Lou Yan.

His official uniform was of a special kind. The patterns on the dark purple brocade were inlaid with kesi silk, and after being embedded with gold threads, the dark patterns shone.

His crown, collar, buttons and belt are all inlaid with gemstones of different colors, which can bring out his most perfect appearance from every angle.

A very luxurious and beautiful, yet dangerous and aggressive beast, but in the end was conquered by the empress and surrendered obediently before her.

This is the look that Lou Yan dressed up carefully after figuring out Xiao Li's preferences.

He exudes charm all the time, ensuring that every step he takes will touch the heart of the empress.

Xiao Li really likes this. Even after not seeing him for many years, I still can't help but be attracted to him when I see him again.

But her mind quickly flashed to him in chains, and how he had been clinging to her the moment they met...

Lou Yan found that the empress was looking at him with a very complicated and empty look, as if she was looking through him to somewhere else. He was so scared that his heart skipped a beat.

This was not a look he was familiar with. His Majesty would not look at him like that.

Usually they would show disgust and be speechless, but also with a hint of a smile. If they were fed up with him, they would just glance at him and not look at him.

To him, that kind of look was proof of his interest in His Majesty and the stability of his relationship.

"Your Majesty, is there something on your mind?"

He strode to Xiao Li's chair, knelt on one knee, and looked up at her.

"How did this servant offend His Majesty?"

I can't even focus my eyes on him. Is it possible that I'm tired of him? Or am I looking through him to see someone else?

Who? Chu Yungui?

Yes, that guy has been very restless recently. He relied on his merits to step by step become the Minister of War, and he is also the deputy commander of the Silver Armor Army. His status is close to Rong Qing, and his appearance is only slightly worse than his.

His Majesty admires him very much, but because he is too proud, he has not yet been promoted to the throne.

But this kind of thing will never be achieved by just working hard on your own. It depends on whether Your Majesty has the heart.

Could it be that His Majesty finally has some feelings for him?

Lou Yan was alone with his thoughts, feeling a strong sense of crisis. He even began to wonder whether he could withstand the wrath of His Majesty after killing Chu Yungui.

Xiao Li had no idea what he was thinking, but his expression turned gloomy and murderous.

Xiao Li didn't want to pay any attention to him at first, but when he noticed something was wrong, he looked down and slapped him in anger.

"Go away, don't be gloomy and moldy in front of me."

Are you feeling sad and guilty because Lou Yan has been trapped in Burning Mountain for a thousand years?

I'm sorry if there was a little bit of it before, but she couldn't feel any guilt when she went back a thousand years.

Behave yourself, or I’ll crush you to death!

After Lou Yan was beaten, his dark eyes instantly cleared up. This is what is right.

His Majesty is willing to beat him with his own hands, which proves that he is still special and no one else has this treatment.

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Wang requests an audience."

The guard at the door announced that Wang Yizhuo had arrived.

Lou Yan immediately put on a cold and aloof attitude, standing aside like a sword.

Wang Yizu came in wearing official uniform. In order to facilitate work, the official uniforms in the entire court now do not have wide sleeves. Court uniforms have narrow sleeves, and ordinary uniforms have sword sleeves.

The pendant is embellished with oriental pearls and jade, which is gorgeous yet not cumbersome.

The only difference between male and female officers of the same rank is their body shape and department affiliation; everything else is exactly the same.

So Wang Yizu strode over in a moon-white official uniform inlaid with crane-head kesi patterns. There was not a trace of girlish charm in him, but only the momentum and steadiness of a prime minister.

Being in a high position and holding great power is more dazzling and eye-catching than any beautiful and charming clothes or cosmetics.

Anyone who is not blind can see that the empress's eyes became much softer when she saw Prime Minister Wang.

That kind of differential treatment is so intense that no one can help but feel jealous.

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