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Sure enough, after the emperor sat down safely, the ministers stood up again. Ye Zifen saw Zhang Gaoyi standing upright beside the emperor.

He held the sword tightly in his hand. The gem inlaid on the hilt sparkled brightly, while the sword body was wrapped in an icy scabbard. Under the sunlight, it emitted a chilling cold light, as if emitting an invisible aura of majesty.

Zhang Gaoyi is tall and straight, like an unshakable mountain.

He looked solemn and dignified, with a firmness and courage between his brows. His piercing eyes stared forward unwaveringly, as if he could see through everything in the world.

Only after the emperor gently waved his hand did Zhang Gaoyi turn around and walk towards Ye Zifen.

Ye Zifen just quietly looked at Zhang Gaoyi who was gradually approaching.

After Zhang Gaoyi sat down steadily, the emperor waved the sleeves of his dragon robe and announced majestically: "Today's palace banquet is officially opened!"

Following this order, the entire palace was suddenly filled with a festive and peaceful atmosphere.

The atmosphere in the magnificent palace was solemn yet joyful.

The queen was seen wearing an extremely gorgeous phoenix robe, which was embroidered with exquisite phoenix patterns and shone with colorful light.

She stood up with a graceful figure and faced the emperor, her movements so elegant and dignified.

After she stood up, a group of concubines with exquisite makeup and gorgeous clothes also stood up. The emperor's many children could no longer sit, so they stood up as well.

The queen bowed slightly, her movements graceful and dignified, and she said respectfully in her clear and pleasant voice: "I, your concubine, along with all the sisters and the princes and princesses, congratulate the emperor on his ascension to the throne. May our emperor live long and long!"

As soon as the words fell, all the empresses and princes and princesses shouted in unison: "Long live the emperor!"

The sound was like the sound of a huge bell, resounding throughout the entire palace.

The emperor was sitting at the very top. Hearing such a heartfelt blessing, he was immediately delighted. He laughed heartily and his laughter echoed in the palace, making people feel awe.

After laughing, the emperor waved his hand and said loudly: "My beloved concubines, princes and princesses, please stand up quickly!"

After receiving the emperor's order, everyone stood up to express their gratitude.

At this time, the queen smiled and gently held up a gold and jade wine glass with both hands. The wine in the glass exuded an enticing aroma.

She raised the wine glass high above her head, saluted to the emperor, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, this is a token of my heartfelt greeting from me and everyone else. I wish your kingdom will last forever, your country will prosper, and your people will live and work in peace and contentment."

The emperor was filled with joy. He took the wine glass, raised his head and drank it all. Then he said loudly: "It is a great blessing in my life to have you by my side!"

After saying that, he burst into laughter again.

It is worth mentioning that the emperor’s ascension to the throne this time is different from previous times.

Normally, the accession of a new emperor to the throne means the death of the previous emperor, but this time the emperor emeritus was still alive and took the initiative to abdicate in favor of the current emperor.

Therefore, it can be said to be a double happiness, a truly great joyous event.

Everyone present had a happy smile on their face, and that smile was as bright and dazzling as a blooming spring flower.

Following the emperor's order, everyone in the harem took their seats in order according to their status.

They were either talking quietly or gazing at each other with smiles, their eyes were filled with infinite longing and expectation for a better life in the future...

After everyone in the harem had taken their seats, the civil officials, led by the wise prime minister, came in one after another in gorgeous court robes, walking slowly with neat and solemn steps towards the emperor who was sitting on the dragon throne.

The Prime Minister's face was solemn, and he spoke first respectfully: "Your Majesty, today we are here to congratulate the Emperor on his ascension to the throne. The Emperor is wise and powerful, and his benevolence is widespread throughout the world. He will surely create an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity, allowing the people of our dynasty to live and work in peace and contentment, and the country to prosper."

As soon as he finished speaking, the civil officials behind him shouted in unison: "Congratulations to the Emperor on his ascension to the throne! Long live the Emperor!"

The sound was like the sound of a huge bell, resounding throughout the entire palace.

The emperor raised his lips slightly, revealing a friendly yet majestic smile, nodded gently, then raised the golden cup in his hand gracefully and said loudly: "My dear ministers are so thoughtful, it is really a blessing for me."

After saying this, he raised his head and drank it all in one gulp, showing his heroic spirit.

Next, the mighty and majestic generals appeared on the stage.

Each of them was dressed in strong armor, with sharp swords on their waists, and they looked heroic and majestic.

Every step he took seemed to be accompanied by the force of thousands of troops, which made people look sideways.

The old general at the head was even more majestic, and his voice was like thunder: "Your Majesty, I am willing to sacrifice my life for you, and I will go through fire and water to defend our great land and protect our dynasty for thousands of years and generations to come!"

His words are sincere and his loyalty is evident.

The emperor was delighted to hear this and responded proudly, "Great! With all these brave generals and good ministers assisting me, I can rest assured!"

After saying this, the emperor drank the wine in the glass again without hesitation.

During this short period of time, Ye Zifen, who was standing aside, stood up to greet and drink three times, and she was unable to avoid it once.

She followed everyone in paying respects and drank glass after glass of wine according to etiquette.

At this moment, her cheeks were lightly flushed, like peach blossoms blooming in spring, making her look even more beautiful and charming.

Immediately afterwards, foreign envoys came in one after another and came to pay homage to the emperor.

These foreign envoys all came from some small countries in the surrounding areas. What was a little surprising was that one of them was actually from a country far away overseas.

After a brief thought, Ye Zifen roughly guessed the location of this overseas country.

Look at the leading foreign envoy, dressed in gorgeous clothing that is dazzling and brilliant, walking in a hurry, but each step appears solemn and steady.

His round face was always filled with a flattering smile, as warm as the spring sun.

When he arrived before the emperor, he bowed deeply and respectfully. Every move he made revealed his respect for the Emperor of the Great Celestial Empire.

The attendants who followed the foreign envoy into the palace carefully carried box after box of heavy treasures.

From the outside, these boxes are exquisitely decorated, as if they contain rare treasures.

Obviously, they are trying to demonstrate their country's sincerity and strong financial resources by displaying these so-called treasures.

Ye Zifen narrowed her narrow and long phoenix eyes slightly and looked up and down the foreign envoy in front of her calmly.