"The Star Luo Empire Princess requests an audience!"
The announcement rang out.
Mingdu.
Inside the Imperial Palace.
The ministers all turned their eyes toward her.
Their expressions varied, but every one of them carried a trace of pride.
The purpose of the Star Luo Empire Princess's diplomatic visit to Sun Moon was plain as day. She had surely come to bow her head and humble herself. In the recent defense of Mingdu, the Original Continent Alliance's army had suffered devastating casualties. Even Mu En, the strongest member of Shrek, the alliance's core, had fallen here. Now that Star Luo had recognized the situation, it was perfectly natural for them to seek refuge with Sun Moon or propose an alliance.
But... nothing like this had ever happened in their history.
The ministers unconsciously straightened their backs.
"Xu Jiujiu, the Star Luo Empire Princess, greets Your Highness the Crown Prince..."
Xu Jiujiu walked through the ministers with her head lowered, her expression hidden. Reaching the front of the hall, she prepared to kneel in homage.
"Sorry, Princess Jiujiu. His Highness isn't here..."
A woman's voice rang out.
Xu Jiujiu paused and instinctively looked up.
The highest seat was empty.
Below the Imperial Throne, a beautiful woman in palace attire watched her. Apparently, she was the one who had spoken.
"I am Ju Zi, His Highness's first secretary. His Highness entrusted me with temporarily handling important palace affairs. If you have urgent business with him, Princess Jiujiu, you may also wait a few days..."
Ju Zi spoke with a gentle smile.
She was no ordinary figure!
Xu Jiujiu's beautiful eyes narrowed.
This bespectacled woman enjoyed Xu Cheng's deep trust. Despite the formidable generals holding court in the Sun Moon Empire, she could still stand in that position and temporarily act in Xu Cheng's