"Long live His Majesty!"
All the ministers bowed to him.
"Hehe."
After Emperor Jianhong took his seat, a smile appeared on his face.
"Today is a joyous day for our Great Sage Dynasty."
"My beloved ministers, there is no need for such ceremony."
"Sit quickly."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Everyone took their seats.
"Father Emperor! When will you take me out of the palace to play?"
Ning An looked at Emperor Jianhong as he sat down, her eyes lighting up slightly.
Her voice brimmed with anticipation.
The solemn majesty on Emperor Jianhong's face slowly faded as he looked at Princess Ning'an with a chuckle.
"No hurry. In a couple of days. Today, I will first feast with the lords of the court. Go take your seat."
"Mhm, mhm! Thank you, Father Emperor!"
After hearing his answer, Ning An's smile grew even brighter.
Forgetting to speak further with Zeng Anmin, she went to her own table and sat down.
Zeng Anmin slowly let out a breath of relief.
Thankfully, Ning An's attention had been drawn away by Emperor Jianhong again.
Otherwise, he might have been the next one to suffer.
His eyes turned thoughtfully toward Princess Ning'an.
She was still the same as when he had last seen her.
Just as annoying.
He could not understand it.
Look at the Crown Prince and Fourth Prince sitting there.
Even the Princess beside him.
Which of those three members of the imperial family was not trembling on thin ice?
How had such an oddball emerged among them?
He could not make heads or tails of it.
If they had deliberately raised a princess like this to marry into an enemy state...
That would be even more absurd.
After all, the ruler of the neighboring state was a woman...
Then what was Emperor