All the officials looked at her, including Jiang Jingmo and others.

It was at this moment that Jiang Jingmo noticed the Empress of the Central Palace, and when she saw her face, she was stunned with surprise.

The queen looked incredibly thin, with prominent cheekbones and a look of fatigue on her face that could not be concealed even with thick makeup.

The hand that had just held the cup was still trembling slightly. When she noticed everyone's gaze, she slowly withdrew her hand.

"Someone, come and clean this up quickly."

The King of Chu glanced at her with a slightly cold look, and then gave the order in a cold voice.

The palace maid nearby immediately stepped forward to clean up the broken pieces of the cup, and the banquet returned to its original state.

The queen no longer made any sound. She just stared blankly at everything happening below the stage. There was no light in her eyes at all, like a lifeless puppet.

The Emperor of Chu once again announced that he would marry Chu Yao to the Beixuan Empire, and this time, there were no more accidents with the Queen.

She listened to it all calmly, but when Emperor Chu uttered the last word, she shed a tear.

Jiang Jingmo felt something was odd.

After all, she had lived two lives and was born in the imperial city, so she had heard of this empress a long time ago.

The Mu family is a family of military generals, and the queen, as the legitimate daughter of the Mu family, is not only unrivaled in martial arts in the imperial city, but is also most famous for her flamboyant personality.

But now she looks so lifeless, she is completely different from the one in the rumors.

Jiang Jingmo couldn't believe that such a person could be so calm and composed when facing the fact that his daughter was about to be married off. This dullness alone made people suspicious.

She lowered her eyes and thought quietly, while the banquet was entering its hottest part.

The dancers in the hall were swaying their bodies, the officials were toasting each other, and after three rounds of wine, the banquet was filled with a joyous atmosphere.

Taking advantage of the fact that everyone was drunk at this moment, Jiang Jingmo wanted to take Shen Shuli away quietly, but unexpectedly he was stopped by the King of Chu.

"Are you Prime Minister Jiang's daughter?"

His voice was a bit drunken.

"Yes."

Jiang Jingmo could only stop and salute obediently.

"How old are you now?"

“…just turned seventeen.”

"You are not young anymore. The rules of your cultivation world are different from those of the empire. But I guess you don't have a Taoist partner now..."

After hearing what Emperor Chu said, Jiang Jingmo suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

"Your name is Jiang Jingmo, right? Come here and accept my order. I will arrange a marriage for you."

Before Jiang Jingmo could answer, Emperor Chu showed off his attitude and pointed in the direction of Chu Yangjing.

"This is my most outstanding son, and he is still unmarried. You are close in age, so it would be a good thing for you to be together..."

"Your servant does not..."

"Father, this arrangement is definitely a great one. I met Miss Jiang at the sect conference two years ago and fell in love with her at first sight."

Chu Yangjing stepped forward at some point and slowly interrupted Jiang Jingmo's words. He looked at her with tender eyes.

But only Jiang Jingmo could see the cunning that flashed across his eyes.

"However, how can such a matter be allowed to be dealt with by the Emperor? Today, I, your son, would like to ask for an imperial decree."

Chu Yangjing fell to his knees with a thud, leaving Jiang Jingmo dumbfounded.

"I want to marry Miss Jiang."

"........."

The banquet had fallen silent at some point, but what was happening now did not surprise them at all. After a brief silence, there were voices of agreement.

The Jiang family was a little frightened. When Jiang Ji heard this, his face suddenly darkened. He stepped forward and bowed, wanting to refuse the marriage.

But today, the King of Chu didn't know what was wrong. After seeing Jiang Ji listening, he started talking again before the latter could speak.

"So you are the eldest son of Prime Minister Jiang. I remember you are already in your twenties, but you haven't married yet..."

"Yes, it is said that Mr. Jiang has long been famous in the cultivation world, and I have a good friend who admires him."

Chu Yangjing immediately took over the conversation, not giving Jiang Jiting any chance to speak.

"Oh? Is this happening?"

The King of Chu pretended to be confused.

"Of course, I have brought this good friend here today. I wonder if your Majesty would like to meet him."

Chu Yangjing echoed him.

"Of course, please come in."

As the King of Chu finished speaking, the woman in white veil stepped forward and bowed gently towards the King of Chu.

She slowly took off her veil, revealing a beautiful face, it was Bai Jinyue.

Her eyes unconsciously fell on Jiang Jiting. Her eyes were full of affection and so gentle that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of them.

Jiang Jiting slowly took two steps back.

"She is indeed a beauty. Why not marry the girl to Mr. Jiang?"

Emperor Chu nodded, seeming very satisfied.

"Really? Thank you, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jinyue immediately smiled happily and knelt down to pay her respects to Emperor Chu.

"........."

Jiang Jingmo, who was standing aside at this moment, didn't know what to say. She held her hands tightly in front of the space bag, preventing Shen Shuli from leaving.

"I think we need to change our plan. If we just kill them, there won't be any problems. Why go through so much trouble?"

Shen Shuli sneered in the space bag, and fire almost spewed out of his cat-like pupils.

"Don't be impatient, let's see what's going on first. Don't you think this show is quite interesting?"

Jiang Jingmo curled the corners of his lips slightly and silently transmitted a message to him.

Shen Shuli was quiet for a moment after hearing that, but he was still wagging his tail in annoyance, obviously trying to suppress his anger.

"Your Majesty, thank you for your love. My two children have been admitted to the sect early. Now I have no mood to love, so how can I delay the Third Prince and this girl!"

Upon seeing this, Jiang's father immediately stepped forward. Cold sweat had already broken out on his forehead. He didn't understand what the meaning of Emperor Chu's actions was.

"Oh? Lord Jiang, do you think my son and this girl are not worthy of your children?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Chu sneered, sweeping away the gentle smile from before, and his eyes seemed to be covered with frost.

"I have absolutely no intention of doing so."

Father Jiang hurried to explain, but his back remained straight.

Gradually, there were whispers of conversation coming from the side. For some reason, all the officials at the banquet became lobbyists for the Emperor of Chu. They all urged Jiang's father to agree to it, calling it a great honor.

The King of Chu stood at the top and looked at him with a smile, as if he was sure that he would agree.

Father Jiang felt a lot of pressure at once, he knelt on the ground with veins bulging.

"What do you think?"

It took a while for the King of Chu to speak slowly.

"I still feel that this matter is a bit hasty..."

"Shameless thing!"

The King of Chu seemed to have lost all his patience, and started to curse Jiang's father in the hall.

"I am the emperor of Shengxuan. My words are orders. I am arranging a marriage for your children because I think highly of you. Don't be so shameless!"

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