On this day, two major events occurred in the imperial capital.
The first incident was that the entire family of Gu Suian, the Minister of Revenue, was wiped out overnight. The murderer was unknown, and only a red spider lily was left at the scene.
The second thing was that the Minister of Revenue, Gu Suian, was actually the Prince of An, the nephew of the ruler of the enemy nation, Liuhuo! The emperor ordered his body to be hung at the palace gate and sent a letter to Liuhuo to hold him accountable.
The imperial edict sent shockwaves through the nation! The wealthy and powerful shut their doors tightly, and for a moment, everyone felt threatened...
Time passed quickly, and in this tense yet warm atmosphere, Mu Li welcomed her hundred-day banquet.
On this day, the sun was shining and the breeze was blowing gently, as if celebrating this special day.
The emperor had decreed a Hundred Days Banquet to be held in the palace early in the morning, so the palace was already decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, a festive atmosphere abounding. Red silk satin hung in every corner, and bright flowers dotted the entire palace, their fragrance filling the air.
Everyone in the Mu family was immersed in joy, especially Mrs. Mu, Feng Lingyue, who looked at her little daughter in her arms with a happy smile on her face.
Mu Li was dressed like a little princess, wearing a pink dress and a beautiful little flower on her head. She was so cute.
She blinked her bright big eyes, observing everything around her curiously, and occasionally showed an innocent smile that made people want to kiss her.
"The Emperor has arrived, the Empress has arrived, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!" Following the eunuch's loud announcement, the Emperor, the Empress, and the Crown Prince stepped into the palace.
"Your Highness, long live the Emperor."
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen, may Her Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."
"Greetings to His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince. May Your Highness live a thousand years, a thousand thousand years, and a thousand thousand years."
Everyone knelt.
"Stand up," the emperor said loudly.
"Today is the hundredth day banquet of the daughter of the Mu family. Don't be shy, just enjoy the banquet."
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of stringed instruments rang out, and a group of dancers began to dance gracefully.
The emperor looked at Mu Li below, his eyes filled with unconcealed fondness. "This child is truly exquisite, like a porcelain doll," the emperor exclaimed.
The Queen also agreed with a smile: "Indeed, she will definitely be a stunning beauty in the future."
The prince looked at Mu Li, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and there was a hint of imperceptible tenderness in his deep eyes.
"Your Majesty, envoys from various countries have arrived."
"Announce." the emperor said loudly.
"The envoy from the Northern Di Kingdom is here to see you!"
"The envoy from the Southern Star Kingdom is here to see you!"
"The envoy from Dongling State comes to see you!"
"The envoy from Western Chu State comes to see you!"
"The envoys from Beizhai, Nanxing, Dongling and Xichu pay their respects to His Majesty the King of Zhaoyue." The envoys from various countries saluted.
"No need to be polite, we have come a long way and you must be tired. Please take your seats!" said the emperor, raising his hand slightly.
"I'm sure everyone already knows that this banquet is held for the hundredth day of Mu Li, the youngest daughter of the Mu family. I would like to thank all the envoys for coming from afar to attend!"
"Your Majesty, you are too polite!" The envoys from the four countries hurriedly stood up and said.
"Here, I want to announce something. I have decided to confer the title of Princess Showa on Mu Li!" As soon as these words came out, the whole audience was in an uproar.
This was a great honor. Everyone in the Mu family was filled with gratitude and knelt down to express their gratitude.
Mu Li blinked her big eyes, looking so cute that the emperor's heart was melted. "Lord Mu, bring Princess Zhaohe to me."
"Yes." Mu Changqing walked forward holding Mu Li and handed Mu Li to Eunuch Hai, who then handed her to the emperor's arms.
"Hahaha, my Showa is little Fukubo."
Upon seeing this, the envoys from the other four countries presented gifts, wishing Mu Li healthy growth and intelligence, and secretly decided to pass the news back to their own countries.
The emperor held Mu Li in his arms and accepted everyone's blessings, his heart filled with pride and joy. People who didn't know him would have thought he was holding his own daughter.
"Your Majesty, when we set out, our emperor said that he wanted to establish an everlasting friendship with your country, so he wanted to ask for Princess Showa to marry our seventh prince. I hope Your Majesty will grant his approval!" The envoy of Dongling State stood up and said.
"Your Majesty, our Nanxing Kingdom also has this intention!"
"Your Majesty, the same is true for my Western Chu Kingdom!"
"Your Majesty, the same is true for our Beizhai Kingdom!"
"Everyone, please be patient. Li'er is not only the apple of my Zhaoyue's eye, but also the closed disciple of old man Xuanji. So her marriage is probably not up to me!" The emperor cleared his throat and said proudly.
"What?!"
"The last disciple of Master Xuanji?" The envoys from the four countries were shocked and wanted to go back quickly to report the news to the king.
"In that case, we will take our leave. Thank you for the hospitality of Zhaoyue Kingdom! I wish Your Majesty good health and the prosperity of Zhaoyue Kingdom."
"Hahaha, great, great. I hope the envoys will have the opportunity to visit our country again." The emperor was very pleased.
"Of course, of course. Goodbye!" The envoys from various countries did not stop for a moment and rode back at full speed.
Under the radiant illumination of palace lanterns, the Golden Hall was a scene of joy. Officials clinked glasses, chatted happily, and shared anecdotes of the Jianghu and trivial matters of the court.
"I'm so sad. There are so many delicious foods, but I can only look at them..." Mu Li leaned on the emperor's shoulder, looking at the delicious food on the table, tears streaming down her face.
Mo Xi, who was standing next to him, glanced at Mu Li and took out an exquisite jade bottle from his arms. "A Li, let me give you a taste. You can only lick it once."
"What is this?" Mu Li asked curiously.
"Marrow cleansing dew. I wanted to wait until you were a little older before giving it to you, but seeing how greedy you are, I'll let you lick it." Mo Xi opened the bottle cap, and a fresh fragrance emanated instantly.
"Wow, it smells so good, let me have a sip." Mu Li twisted her body and struggled to go to the prince.
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