When Si Chen brought the group from the Eastern Region into the palace, they were still discussing yesterday's wager.
In the end, of course, Xie Changsheng had lost.
He and Gray Gray had counted as one team, while everyone else had paired up with another person. He had been at a disadvantage in numbers.
Gray Gray let out an "Mm-ah" and burrowed into Xie Changsheng's arms, looking utterly aggrieved.
Xie Changsheng had to do quite a bit of coaxing.
Everyone burst into merry laughter.
Only Luo Qingyin trailed at the back, constantly hypnotizing herself.
I must be dignified today.
Absolutely dignified.
She had deliberately changed into a simple, elegant long dress, arranged her hair with meticulous care, and put on her signature cool expression, one befitting her "Fairy Qingyin" persona.
As long as nobody mentioned yesterday, she was still that aloof, otherworldly musical cultivation prodigy.
The Great Yin cultivator guiding them kept his head lowered, not daring to look back even once along the way.
He had heard all about the "splendid performances" those people behind him had given in the square yesterday from his colleagues.
This generation from the Eastern Region was not to be trifled with.
After passing through several palace gates and circling around the main hall, the group was led into a side hall.
Named "Clear Radiance," the hall was not large, but it was exquisite.
The new emperor had ascended before his predecessor's bier and had yet to complete the formal enthronement proceedings. According to protocol, a side hall was more appropriate for an occasion like this.
Banquet tables had already been arranged inside the hall, lining both sides.
The Eastern Region's seats were on the eastern side, right beside the seat of honor.
The Western Region and Northern Frontier sat opposite them.
Strangely,