Chapter 327: Can’t Drink
The minister stood up, clasped his hands together, and bowed deeply toward Ye Tianchi, "Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Hearing this, Ye Tianchi couldn’t help but laugh and be in a good mood. The minister’s ’Congratulations, Your Majesty’ instantly swept away all Ye Tianchi’s anger and bad mood.
Seeing him laughing happily, other generals and ministers did not want to fall behind. Everyone stood up, saluted Ye Tianchi, and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Cai Guiqi, standing in the last row, did not dare say anything. He just followed the others and saluted Ye Tianchi, but he refused to speak another word as his mind moved rapidly to find a way to save himself.
At this moment, his intestines were green with regret. If he knew that Emperor Yong’an was not a useless emperor, he would never have joined this sinking ship!
Standing in the room filled with laughter and endless praises, Cai Guiqi only hopes that Emperor Yong’an will remember his merits and not execute him and his family after tonight’s imperial banquet.
Just as Ye Tianchi and others were making plans and counting the chickens before they hatch, time passed slowly. By the time the hasty preparations were completed, the sun had already disappeared over the western horizon, and the guests were heading to the Qian Qing Palace, where tonight’s palace banquet would be held.
The young eunuch led Duan Yixin and the Chi siblings into the main hall of the Qian Qing Palace and said politely, "Miss Duan, Young Master Chi, Miss Chi, your seats are in the front area."
Chi Xinru looked at his swollen cheek and asked, "Gong Gong, how is your injury?"