After the captives were presented, a grand celebration banquet was held in the imperial palace's main hall.0

The emperor was sitting in the seat of honor. His face looked old, but his complexion was glowing with vitality, looking ever more dignified and imposing by the day.0

His ministers were scattered along both sides of the hall. The first row was filled with the high-ranking military officers who had participated in the expedition. General Wu Anmin was naturally sitting at the very front, closest to the emperor.0

The members of the Roupu Kingdom's royal family were also seated at the front. They had been given a place at the Yu Dynasty's banquet to celebrate their own defeat.0

This time, the Yu Dynasty was adamant about holding a grand celebration, so both civil and military officials as well as members of the imperial family were in attendance.0

There was a table in front of each person, and palace attendants were walking to and fro placing dishes onto the tables.0

During the banquet, the Emperor of the Yu Dynasty was conversing with the King of the Roupu Kingdom, attempting to appease him. That's when the King of the Roupu Kingdom cautiously asked if his people could all stay in the capital of Yu. Naturally, the Emperor of the Yu Dynasty stated that the capital of Yu welcomed friends from all states and said nothing else afterward. 0

From that,...0