The Palace banquet passed by without incident.
Considering that there was to be a lantern show tonight outside the Palace, Long Yang ended the Palace banquet early.
The court officials were already itching to leave and were even counting down to the scheduled end of the banquet. When they heard the Emperor announce it was over, it was like a great relief washed over them as they were finally able to leave the Palace and attend the lantern show with their families.
The officials took their leave in no time.
The ones in no hurry to leave were the Grand Duke Family, Long Qingzhi and her son, and Long Xiao. On top of that, the Danjue ambassadors—with Wanyan Jin at the helm—stayed behind as well.
Just as Long Yang was about to ask them to leave, Wanyan Jin said, "I've heard that Your Majesty had arranged a lantern show for Her Highness at the imperial harem. I was wondering if I might have the honor to enjoy the show as well."
