Time passed, and the birthday banquet was soon drawing to a close.
Lady Qingya and Lady Xingyi yawned one after the other. After all that lively conversation, they seemed to have grown a little bored.
Heavenly Emperor Ganfeng picked up a Communication Star Tower and received a message. A thoughtful look entered his eyes.
Ji Qingyue noticed this amid the laughter and conversation she shared with Jiang Feiling and Ji Ziling.
As the guest of honor, she stepped forward and bowed to Heavenly Emperor Ganfeng.
"Imperial Father, Imperial Mother, my ladies, it seems everyone has enjoyed themselves. Imperial Father has affairs of state to attend to, and Destiny Bro and I need to prepare for the Myriad Sects Imperial War. Shall we end the banquet here?" Ji Qingyue asked with a smile, giving a proper bow.
The emperor and empress nodded approvingly. "Very good. Yue'er went away for a while and came back so much more thoughtful."
"As long as we're happy and invite our friends and family, any day can feel like a birthday," Ji Qingyue said with a smile.
"Yue'er, see Tianming and Miss Ling'er out," Heavenly Emperor Ganfeng said, smiling.
"All right!" Ji Qingyue replied with a cheerful nod.
Li Tianming also bowed and took his leave of Heavenly Emperor Ganfeng and the others.
Then the three of them left Lingyue Hall together, just as they had arrived.
On the way, Li Tianming thought of the princes he had seen at the banquet and asked curiously, "Little Princess, are you the only one among your siblings taking part in the Star Group of the Myriad Sects Imperial War?"
"I am. I'm the youngest. My sister's only a little older than me, but she's already over the age limit. I'm the only one who can enter the Star