Just imagine, the emperor only took one night to find out the merits and demerits of everyone. What does this show?
For a time, all the court officials felt that the emperor had his eyes around them.
Dugu Xin was not surprised by the reactions of the court officials, but he no longer cared what they thought.
After the morning court session ended, Dugu Xin immediately sent Han Yu to invite Shangguan Lingyun and Ye Xiaoxiao into the palace. He, Qin Yuan and the Queen Mother personally hosted a banquet to entertain them.
Ye Xiaoxiao and the other two were not surprised by Dugu Xin's invitation. After packing everything, they went to the palace together for the banquet.
When the Queen Mother saw the young and beautiful Ye Xiaoxiao, she sighed in her heart.
[No wonder the emperor couldn't stop thinking about her, and no wonder Xinya praised her endlessly.]
[A woman with such a beautiful temperament, not to mention men, even women would be moved upon seeing her.]
Ye Xiaoxiao couldn't help but feel a little amused when she heard the Queen Mother's thoughts.
After everyone bowed, the Queen Mother, as the elder, spoke first.
"Thank you, Emperor and Empress of Great Xia, for traveling thousands of miles to help us. If it weren't for you, we, Dayu, would have been captured by the traitors."
Ye Xiaoxiao smiled faintly and shook her head, while Shangguan Lingyun responded politely.
"Queen Dowager Dayu, you don't have to be so polite. My queen and your emperor have a life-or-death relationship."
"I have a friendship with him from our past on the battlefield, so it's only right that I help him."
Dugu Xin stood up and said, "Your Majesty, there's no need to be polite with them. Everyone, please take a seat."
After Dugu Xin finished speaking, he took the lead and raised his wine glass to look at the two of them.
"Although we don't need to be polite to each other, but since you have come all the way here, I want to toast you with this glass of wine."
The two nodded, picked up the cups in front of them and drank from him.
After putting down the wine glasses, everyone started talking about business.
"After all this, I've made a few decisions, one of which I need to discuss with you. What do you think?"
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