Chapter 856 - Opportunity Knocks

Qin Hui diplomatically declined Luo Yi's invitation and brought Tian Ning back to their accommodation.

The banquet only came to an end near dawn.

After an entire night of celebration, many of the envoys slept soundly on the square, and even smiled in their dreams. Some remained in front of the campfire, laughing in their drunken stupors, yet tears flowed from their eyes as they held their glasses of wine up high and poured the wine on the ground as a sacrifice. Others returned to their respective chambers to rest.

The [Azure Sky Pavilion] gradually became quiet again.

Empress Yu Xiaoxing had left the banquet during its latter half. Perhaps this was just as well, for many people had remained unable to take it easy with her around. She had intended to go to the west courtyard to visit Great Dragon Turtle Demon, who had returned to his quiet room not long after the banquet began because his breath was weak. However, seeing her exhausted look, Ye Qingyu advised her to head back and get an early rest.

Ye Qingyu himself left during the latter half of the banquet as well.

Bringing along Luo Yi, he went to Great Dragon Turtle Demon's quiet room to check on the latter's conditi...