Just when everyone gathered around Qi Baijun and Qi Gaoshen, the chief eunuch suddenly shouted: "The Emperor and the Empress arrive!"
As soon as his sharp voice sounded, everyone returned to their seats and knelt on the ground with their foreheads touching the ground. When the emperor and the empress sat down, everyone said in unison: "Long live the Emperor for ten thousand years! Long live the Empress for a thousand years!"
A few seconds later, Qi Liju's majestic voice sounded in the spacious hall. "My royal ministers, please stand up."
After receiving his permission to stand up, everyone present respectfully said in unison: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
When everyone stood up, Qi Liju smiled at them and said, "Today is Rui Wang's victory celebration banquet. Everyone should enjoy the banquet at ease and relax. There is no need to go through any formalities. Take a seat."
