Chapter 1379: Chapter 801: Emergency at the Border, Will the Emperor Lead the Expedition Personally?

"Is it good?" Xie Qianyun looked at Xiao Luming with anticipation.

"Yes." Xiao Luming replied.

His face didn’t show much emotional fluctuation.

Xie Qianyun didn’t know whether Xiao Luming was just placating her.

In any case, it wasn’t important.

Her purpose today was, "Your Majesty. Recently, I heard from the eunuch that you have been working hard on state affairs every day. Tonight, I specifically instructed the Imperial Kitchen to prepare the dishes you like, and I wish to have a drink with Your Majesty to ease your physical and mental fatigue."

Xiao Luming glanced at Xie Qianyun.

Suddenly trying to please him? Something unusual must be afoot.

Xie Qianyun hurriedly explained, "Didn’t I say a few days ago that I wanted to help Your Majesty forget Princess Anqi? Please give me a chance to share Your Majesty’s burdens and relieve Your Majesty’s troubles."

Xiao Luming lowered his head and sipped some tea, "Yes."

Responded faintly.

Seemed a little reluctant.

But at least he agreed.

Xie Qianyun immediately beamed, "Then I’ll wait for Your Majesty at Jingxiu Palace tonight. Your Majesty must come."

Xiao Luming nodded slightly.

Xie Qianyun was in a great mood, she quickly stood up and left, not forgetting to remind the eunuch, "Remember to remind His Majesty."

"Your servant obeys." The eunuch was quite pleased.

Xie Qianyun left.

Xiao Luming put down the teacup.

The corner of his mouth noticeably curved upwards.

Seeing the emperor happy, the eunuch was also in good spirits.

The next moment, he suddenly felt a sharp gaze.

The eunuch was startled, looking at the emperor with trembling.

"Pour me some tea." Xiao Luming ordered.

The eunuch quickly complied, respectfully picking up the Empress’s teapot and pouring tea for the emperor.

The emperor’s attitude towards the Empress was clearly not as indifferent as what he showed.

...

Evening.

Everything was ready.

Just waiting for the emperor to arrive.

Xie Qianyun took a deep breath, glanced at the time, and was about to send someone to remind the emperor when she heard someone loudly announce at the door, "The Emperor has arrived!"

Xie Qianyun hurriedly led the palace attendants to greet him, "Your concubine greets Your Majesty."

"Rise." Xiao Luming looked calm.

At this moment, he naturally noticed Jingxiu Palace’s difference.

It was evident that the entire palace had been specially decorated to look more festive.

He walked into the main hall.

In the main hall, a banquet had already been set up, with a rich variety of delicacies, showing a lot of effort.

Xiao Luming took the main seat.

Xie Qianyun sat next to Xiao Luming, then very attentively poured wine for him.

Xiao Luming did not refuse.

After pouring the wine, Xie Qianyun raised her glass and toasted, "Your Majesty, I drink to you."

Xiao Luming picked up his glass.

Xie Qianyun drank it all in one go.

Xiao Luming also drank.

Xie Qianyun also diligently served Xiao Luming dishes.

Xiao Luming glanced at Xie Qianyun.

Tonight, she was indeed very proactive.

Xiao Luming appeared to have no emotional fluctuations as usual, but he did not refuse any of Xie Qianyun’s good intentions.

It was under Xie Qianyun’s attentiveness that Xiao Luming ate quite a lot of dishes and drank plenty of wine.

Xiao Luming’s drinking capacity was neither good nor bad.

Having drunk a bit now, he was slightly flushed, a little dizzy, but not to the point of being truly drunk.

He was in a slightly tipsy state.

Xie Qianyun saw that Xiao Luming was about there.

She gave a look to the palace attendants.

The palace attendants understood and quickly notified the concubines waiting behind.

Tonight was indeed to seduce the emperor.

To ensure nothing would go wrong, Xie Qianyun first let Xiao Luming drink some wine, as alcohol could make people more excited, their emotions richer.

Once Xiao Luming reached a certain state.

Now letting the coquettish concubines come out, the effect would naturally be twice the result with half the effort.

In this way.

In the quiet main hall, a beautiful melody suddenly echoed.

Next, a young woman holding a pipa appeared, half-veiled, dressed in white, radiating an ethereal aura, graceful in posture, with delicate features. In such an atmosphere, she was extraordinarily unforgettable.

Xiao Luming’s eyes slightly moved.

He didn’t expect that Xie Qianyun had even prepared a performance for him.

In his understanding, Xie Qianyun was not someone who understood romance.

He thought Xie Qianyun’s trick tonight was just to get him drunk and then take the opportunity to have him stay overnight at Jingxiu Palace.

Yet, she put more thought into it than he anticipated.

Xiao Luming did not refuse either.

Looking at the woman in front of him, she seemed a bit familiar, but because of the change in attire and makeup, he did not recognize her.

The pipa-playing woman settled in a corner of the banquet.

Immediately following, three women dressed in bright red garments came out.