"Oh. Rest here for a moment, I will go and inform the Emperor right away."
"Thank you, sir."
A moment later, the guards led Li Rong into the palace.
The palace was brightly lit.
"Your Majesty, I, Li Rong, pay my respects." Li Rong knelt on the ground and performed a grand salute.
"Rise!" Li Yuan said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Rong stood up and stepped aside.
"Li Rong, I heard you weren't feeling well at the Duke of Zhenguo's residence. How are you feeling now? If you're still unwell, you should go back quickly! I've sent an imperial physician to examine you. I don't want anything to happen to you. If anything were to happen to you, I would be heartbroken," Li Yuan said to Li Rong.
Li Rong knew that Li Yuan was concerned about him, so he was very excited, but on the surface he remained calm and said, "Your Majesty, I am well and there is nothing wrong. Your Majesty does not need to worry."
Li Yuan was slightly taken aback, not expecting Li Rong to reject his concern, and felt quite disappointed.
"Since there's nothing else, come with me to the banquet! Today is a special day, and I'm planning to have all the ministers dine together," Li Yuan said to Li Rong.
"I obey the decree."
The two left the palace together and headed to the banquet hall, which was a restaurant.
The restaurant was filled with high-ranking officials and nobles, including the emperor's brothers and important court officials. Their eyes were all fixed on the emperor, waiting for him to read the imperial edict so they could discuss how to rebel.
"Greetings, Your Majesty. Greetings, Your Excellencies." Li Rong and Li Yuan greeted everyone together.
"No need for formalities!" Li Yuan said with a smile.
"Li Rong greets all esteemed officials. This is Miss Gu Sang," Li Rong introduced Gu Sang to Li Yuan.
"Miss Gu."
Everyone greeted Gu Sang.
Gu Sang smiled.
"Miss Gu, is your father among them?" a minister asked.
“Yes, my father is indeed among them. He is the General of Chariots and Cavalry of the current dynasty, so he came today as well,” Gu Sang nodded and said.
"Hehe, so Miss Gu's father is Gu Ying'an. What a pleasure to meet you!"
Li Rong and Gu Ying'an were both generals of the current dynasty, both brave and skilled in battle. They were very famous in the court. They fought side by side and defeated the enemy several times, so many people knew about them.
At this moment, Li Yuan turned his gaze to Gu Sang.
She was a beautiful girl, and he liked her very much, but unfortunately, she was already engaged.
Li Yuan was deeply saddened.
Gu Ying'an and Gu Sang are both people he likes, but unfortunately, neither of them is willing to marry him. He feels very sad and jealous of Gu Ying'an and Gu Sang. Why, why can't they fall in love with him?
At this moment, Li Rong introduced to Li Yuan, "Your Majesty, let me introduce you again. This is my fiancée, Gu Sang."
"Haha, your fiancée? Not bad, not bad," Li Yuan laughed.
"Your Majesty flatters me. I am but a commoner, how could I possibly be worthy of the title of Li Rong's fiancée?" Gu Sang lowered her head shyly.
Although Gu Sang said that she was not worthy to be Li Rong's fiancée, a happy smile was on her face.
"Li Rong, I already know about your relationship, so I will no longer stop you from seeing each other. I believe that as long as you try, Gu Sang will definitely fall in love with you too," Li Yuan said with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Majesty. I will definitely treat Gu Sang well."
"Well, I'm quite relieved about that. However, there's something I'd like to say to Miss Gu. Would Miss Gu be willing to listen?" Li Yuan said with a smile.
"Please give your orders, Your Majesty," Gu Sang said respectfully.
"Miss Gu Sang, I can tell at a glance that you also like Li Rong very much. The two of you are a perfect match, and it is a match made in heaven for you to be together. However, I have a request that I hope you can grant." Li Yuan said to Gu Sang.
Gu Sang was stunned; she hadn't expected Li Yuan to make such a request.
"Your Majesty, please speak plainly! Gu Sang will do her best to fulfill your request," Gu Sang said firmly.
"Very well, since that's the case, then I'll explain my thoughts to you."
“You young people generally don’t like to talk about marriage. I know you don’t want to get married so early, and I’m not forcing you. However, I hope you can think about it carefully. After all, you two have been through a lot of hardships. I hope your life together will be happier in the future.”
"Thank you for your blessing, Your Majesty. I will remember it." Gu Sang replied solemnly.
"Okay, okay, okay, I hope you can be happy," Li Yuan said with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for bestowing this marriage upon us."
"Alright, let's go!" Li Yuan said.
So Li Yuan led Gu Sang toward the banquet hall.
After the banquet began, Li Yuan announced its commencement, and the banquet officially began.
The ministers began drinking and eating, creating a lively atmosphere.
The banquet had just begun when a young eunuch ran up to Li Yuan and whispered something in his ear.
Li Yuan's expression immediately changed, and his eyes widened.
After hearing the eunuch's words, Li Yuan immediately turned and left.
When the ministers saw Li Yuan leave suddenly, they began to discuss the matter amongst themselves.
"Your Majesty, why did you suddenly leave your seat? Has something happened?"
"Yes, yes, what exactly happened? Has something serious occurred?"
"I think something big must have happened. The Emperor must be facing a difficult situation."
"I think so too."
"Should we continue eating here? I think we should call it a day."
............
The people in the main hall began to discuss it.
"You don't need to eat anymore, hurry up and come with me to the Imperial Study!" Li Yuan said sternly.
Everyone in the hall was stunned by Li Yuan's words. They hadn't expected him to suddenly become angry, and they were all terrified. However, they dared not disobey Li Yuan's orders, so they all stood up and followed him away.
After the banquet, the ministers left one after another, and everyone was discussing why Li Yuan had suddenly become angry. Unfortunately, no one knew that Li Yuan's anger was because of Gu Sang.
At the end of the banquet, Li Yuan found Gu Sang, and the first thing Li Yuan said to Gu Sang was...
"Gu Sang, I know you are a smart girl, and I don't want you to be my concubine. I think you also know that I have a fiancée, and I also like you, so I hope you can give up," Li Yuan said earnestly to Gu Sang.
"I understand His Majesty's meaning, but I will not give up. I am determined to marry Li Rong. This is the path I have chosen, and I will not regret it."
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