In the evening, Ye Ming, who had tidied up his clothes, got on the carriage with Mu Tao.
Due to the lessons learned last night, there was a special order in the palace not to disturb the purity of the Princess's Palace, at least before the coronation ceremony, so the entrance to the Princess's Palace returned to its previous scene.
In the luxurious carriage, the master and apprentice sat opposite each other. The carriage drove smoothly without much bumps.
Seeing the teacher closing his eyes and concentrating, Ye Ming looked at the street scenery through the window when he was free.
Speaking of which, it was my first time to come to Lingdou City. Yesterday, due to my eagerness, I ignored a lot of things.
Now it’s time to make up for it!
As the young man thought this, he saw the carriage slowly drive out of Xicheng District, turned a corner and came to the main road in front of the palace, and bustling scenes came one after another.
The vendors along the street are slightly different from Shrek. If Shrek City is casual and open, then the palace is more solemn and less smoky in comparison.
The main road we passed was only a short section, and we entered the palace in a short time. The guards did not stop the carriage when they saw it.
Entering from the main entrance, you feel like you are in another world.
The first is a huge square, which is mainly white in color, with a gray-white swan statue in the middle, as if it wants to fly into the sky.
Further away is a main hall, which should be where the upper court is located. It is dark and empty, and the style is still a combination of Chinese and Western styles.
The carriage did not go there, but made a large circle and headed toward the rear.
Along the way, we encountered many patrolling guards, but none of them stopped us. Just like that, after a while, the carriage stopped in front of a palace.
"Let's go."
Mu Tao also opened his eyes at this time.
After getting out of the car, looking at the brightly lit palace, a rare trace of nostalgia appeared on his face.
"It must be your first time entering the palace, how do you feel?"
The reply came from behind.
“Very grand.”
Ye Ming thought the teacher was asking him how the construction was going, so he responded truthfully.
"Yes, it's very grand."
Mu Tao did not correct him, instead he smiled and said: "I remember the last time I came to this place, I had just cultivated to the Soul King level. It was the first time I proposed marriage to the late emperor. At that time, I stood here so nervous that my legs were shaking."
"Now it's more than 20 years ago."
With a sigh, the middle-aged man began to walk towards the steps.
Ye Ming silently followed behind him and climbed up the stairs. Looking at the back of the middle-aged man, he felt that it was a little different from the past.
He had never said these words to himself in the past.
The teacher left Shrek after graduating from the outer academy. His cultivation as a Soul King was only at the level of an ordinary small town city lord, and his title was no more than a viscount.
With such cultivation, he dares to face the lord of a country and propose to the princess...
He believed that he couldn't do it. Even without the support of the turntable and many trump cards, it was hard to say whether he would have had the courage to appear in Lingdou City during this trip.
Strength is the basis for everything! This sentence seems to be well verified by middle-aged people.
Not long after arriving at the end of the steps, two doors with gold and white patterns were opened by guards.
The master and apprentice entered the palace, and Ye Ming quietly observed everything in the hall.
What caught the eye was a swan-shaped crystal chandelier, which should be an extraordinary soul guide. Its soft light filled the entire room.
The center was empty, with only a few figures still busy setting up. It seemed that he and his master had arrived a little early.
Ye Ming thought so, and he found that there were many flower elements in the entire hall, not only fresh blooms, but also stone carving decorations, and even the patterns on the carpet were like them.
This flower is indeed beautiful. It is white as a whole, and the petals are feather-shaped as if they have been carved, revealing a sense of nobility and elegance...
Before I had time to think too much, a palace official walked towards me, his tone still high-pitched.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is waiting for you upstairs."
The master and apprentice followed the palace servants to the second floor.
Sure enough, I saw a figure from behind on a wide balcony.
The figure was not tall, even slightly stout. When he turned around, he had a smiling face, which was far less majestic than Ye Ming expected.
Is this really the emperor of the Dou Ling Empire?
The teacher beside him had already given him the answer.
"His Majesty."
Seeing this, Ye Ming also quickly bowed and held his hands.
According to the mainland practice, soul masters with the fourth ring and above do not need to kneel down when meeting the emperors of various countries.
"Oh, dear brother, you are finally here."
The emperor held Mu Tao's hand, and then looked at Ye Ming cordially.
"This must be my wise nephew. He is indeed a talented young man with extraordinary power."
The emperor is about fifty years old, and he makes people feel very friendly as soon as they get along with him.
"Your Majesty is very polite, Ye Ming, please thank your Majesty quickly."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Hey! There is no need to be so polite to me. Today is not a formal occasion."
The emperor waved his hand, then took the master and apprentice to the balcony and made tea himself.
"I heard that my nephew studied at Shrek Academy before. No wonder I didn't know about it before. I really shouldn't, I really shouldn't~"
He shook his head, as if he was sighing, but he didn't know whether he meant it because he shouldn't, or because Ye Ming hadn't seen a teacher for three years...
"Ha, your Majesty doesn't know something. I am a disciple who is highly regarded in Shrek. He was studying under a senior from the academy. He came to see me during the holidays. Even the time to go home is very limited." Mu.
Tao had a smile on his face.
"Oh? That's just me being abrupt, dear brother, please." The emperor's expression remained unchanged, he pushed the teacup in front of Mutao, and even poured a cup for the young man.
Ye Ming took it respectfully. He spoke very little. This was specially instructed by the teacher when he came.
At this time, the two seemed to be still chatting.
"Brother, look at the full moon tonight. I remember the sky was like this when you first came here."
"Your Majesty has a good memory."
"I didn't expect that more than 20 years would have passed by now. That night, my little sister danced like crazy to please her father. I still remember her so vividly."
"Yeah, twenty-two years..."
"My virtuous brother is still as handsome as before."
"Your Majesty remains as handsome as ever."
"..."
"A Yuan has been dead for many years, and my dear brother has not found a new love, but he often misses his little sister."
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"this……"
The emperor obviously paused, and a flash of embarrassment flashed across his face. He didn't expect Mu Tao to be so straightforward. There was still a lot of words in his heart to express feelings, but he swallowed them back.
He waved his hand and retreated, then looked at Ye Ming again, hesitant to speak.
Mu Tao took a sip of tea and said without any emotion on his face: "Ye Ming, you should go down too, I think the banquet should start by now."
"Yes, yes, my nephew is a talented person. There are many princes and princesses in my royal family. You young and talented people should be able to chat together..." The emperor also agreed.
Ye Ming cupped his hands and left the place very wisely. When he was near the stairs, he looked back and saw that the emperor was making tea very considerately.
Is the attitude of Emperor Dou Ling too low...
Ye Ming was a little confused, but when he saw the palace people in front of him, he stared straight ahead.
However, they saw that the scene downstairs had really changed. During the time they went up to the second floor, members of the royal family were already arriving one after another.
The royal band played an unknown melody on one side. There were young men, girls, children, old people, men, and women, all dressed in luxurious clothes, holding goblets in their hands. The dark red liquid shone with an inexplicable luster under the light.
They are vaguely divided into several groups according to their age, but no matter which group they speak, their voices appear to be extremely restrained, and they always have a calm smile on their faces, perfectly interpreting the royal style.
Ye Ming walked down the stairs and felt a lot of sights in the process. Perhaps the people who came here tonight had been warned by their elders early in the morning, and many smart people had already guessed his identity.