Chapter 439: Going against the current, the emperor rewards and punishes you! (2-in-1)
Entering the palace, you can see that some royal family members are already seated in the palace.
In addition to the royal family, there are also many high-ranking officials from the imperial city participating in this imperial event.
Of course, these high-ranking officials are not the protagonists today, but the thirty-six crowned kings who came from afar.
Song Changming's eyes wandered to the walls of the palace.
Huge murals appeared before his eyes.
Most of them are figures of ancient gods.
Such as the God of Fire with red hair and angry eyes, or the God of Water holding a steel fork and turning over rivers and seas, and the King of Gods holding the sun and moon and stepping on the stars.
In addition, there are giant spirit gods, four-eyed kings, demon-slaying gods, etc.
Some are gods that are familiar to the people, and some are ancient existences that Song Changming is not aware of.
He didn't know whether it was because the depictions were too good, too vivid, or for other reasons. Song Changming just felt that these murals gave the palace more majesty and solemnity.
The more I admire it, the more I am in awe of this place.
At Cui Wang's signal, Song Changming sat behind Cui Wang.
And King Xia is right next to King Cui.
There are also entertainers in the palace who are already singing and dancing, and the maids are walking around the desk, pouring wine and tea for the arriving dignitaries.
Everything is being prepared in an orderly manner.
No one dares to be presumptuous or behave in a transgressive manner here.
Even the kings were restrained when talking and laughing with each other, much more restrained than outside the palace.
Song Changming was really insignificant in this and could not attract any attention.
Song Changming, on the other hand, was quite happy, eating the spiritual food on the table alone.
As soon as the witch refining method was turned, these spiritual foods were digested and turned into streams of pure spiritual power that merged into his body, nourishing his body and making him feel comfortable.
After the banquet was over and he left this hall, where else could he taste such excellent free food.
Thinking of this, Song Changming couldn't help but speak faster.
It is no exaggeration to say that a prawn or a crab served here might be worth the results of his physical training in a day outside.
Seeing Song Changming eating quickly, the maid on the side couldn't help but hurry up to add food for him, and was so busy that she was sweating profusely.
Looking at the seats in the entire hall, there is really no other maid as busy as him.
Those kings were scrupulous about their appearance and were used to eating a lot of spiritual food, so naturally they would not indulge in such an occasion.
As for those who came with the king for the first time, they were as tense as if they were shaking at the moment, and they have not calmed down yet, and they have no intention of using their chopsticks, for fear of doing something wrong.
"How can this kid have such a good appetite?"
Hong Zhen looked at Song Changming on the side, but he didn't understand how Song Changming could be so open-minded in such an occasion.
clang!
Another loud bell rang, indicating that noon had arrived.
All the royal family and ministers consciously stopped talking and sat upright. Some even rinsed their mouths and wiped their faces in their positions.
The entertainers and Zhong Le in the palace also stopped at this moment.
Seeing this, Song Changming also temporarily stopped eating.
The maid on the side immediately took away the stack of empty plates on the table and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
After a while, an old man with tied hair appeared outside the door of the hall. His old eyes looked around the hall. After confirming that everyone was present and the etiquette was in place, he cleared his throat and said loudly.
"Your Majesty is here!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone stood up.
The next moment, under the protection of a group of personal guards, the legendary Emperor Yun also appeared and walked into the palace.
Song Changming noticed the group of imperial guards following him. He estimated that there were twenty or thirty in number. Their auras were so strong that they had clearly opened the Purple Mansion and entered the realm of martial arts masters!
A bodyguard group formed by twenty or thirty martial arts masters!
Looking at the entire Yunzhou, this battle is probably unique to the current Emperor Yun.
However, these twenty or thirty martial arts masters put together were eclipsed in front of one person.
That was Emperor Yun himself who slowly walked into the palace.
Wearing a black robe, it is painted with the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, animals and birds.
Wearing an imperial crown on his head, a jade belt around his waist, and dragon boots on his feet, they are all gorgeous.
On top of the dazzling golden imperial crown, there are twelve white-patterned imperial pearls, a rare treasure in the world, embedded in it. There is no other crown like this in the world.
Song Changming once thought that the Emperor Yun who commanded the world should be an older man, but he did not expect that the person wearing the emperor's robe in front of him looked like a young man like him.
His skin is fair and tender, his appearance is handsome, and he even looks a little frail. He does not appear heroic and domineering, but has a somewhat restrained bookishness.
Emperor Yun was unassuming, but for some reason, Song Changming still felt that his appearance was as bright as the sun in the sky.
People can't ignore it, but they don't dare to look directly at it at close range, let alone pry into it.
Therefore, he could only lower his eyebrows like others.
"Meet Your Majesty!"
Thirty-six kings, plus a group of ministers, uniformly performed the courtesy of emperor and ministers to Emperor Yun.
It wasn't until Emperor Yun slowly walked through the hall, walked up the high steps, and sat on the throne that he spoke.
"Everyone, take your seats."
His voice is older than his appearance. It sounds like a bell, with a unique calmness, restraint, solemnity and solemnity.
Everyone then stood up and returned to their positions.
Emperor Yun glanced at everyone, with a slight smile on his face, and took the wine glass presented by the maid on the side.
"You all have come from afar, and we drink this wine together, which is considered the beginning of the banquet."
All the kings echoed loudly. Even beside Song Changming, there were maids who had prepared drinks for him early and were drinking with the emperor at this moment.
Obviously, these are the contents of the charter and have been decided long ago.
"I wish your Majesty a long life and may Yunzhou prosper for a long time!"
After everyone gave a uniform toast and drank a glass of wine, the atmosphere of the banquet gradually became warmer.
"Good wine!" Song Changming drank this small sip of wine, but he only felt warm all over, and the extraordinary power of the wine surged in his body. It not only nourished his physical body, but also made his original Qi-refining cultivation even more refined. One point.
Even the cultivation bottleneck he originally felt showed signs of loosening!
This also shocked Song Changming.
Just a glass of opening wine at the banquet is so extraordinary!
You know, the level of cultivation bottleneck he felt was the bottleneck related to setting foot in the Grandmaster realm. There are few things in the world that can theoretically help him break through to the Grandmaster realm!
In the past eight years, Song Changming had not obtained it. It was only after he destroyed the Tiantian Master that he obtained a piece of Earth Core Fire Milk.
But now, a seemingly simple glass of wine had shaken his unbreakable bottleneck, and no wonder he was shocked.
It's a pity that this drink is obviously also a special offer. Although everyone who comes has a share, it is only one cup, and there will be no more.
"No wonder King Cui mentioned that someone once made a breakthrough at the emperor's banquet and entered the Grandmaster realm in full view of everyone." Song Changming said to himself.
Although this is an anecdote from the past emperor's banquet, it must be said that every food and drink at the emperor's banquet is a rare good thing.
After the Imperial Banquet, it is difficult to enjoy top-quality food supplements of this size outside.
If someone happens to be stuck on the edge of a breakthrough and is just short of the last step, then this imperial banquet may really become the final opportunity for a breakthrough.
"In the past twenty-five years, you have experienced the fierce elephants swallowing the sun, the invasion of monsters, and the subsequent reconstruction of order. It has been very difficult for you, so there are rewards but no punishments this time."
Emperor Yun spoke slowly and began to talk about business.
Please...you...collect 6...9...books...!
The various feudal kings also began to report their political achievements. If the fiefdom develops well, it should be recorded, and it will be praised by the emperor, rewarded with rare materials, and even have an opportunity to make conditions to the emperor.
And if the political performance is not ideal and the fiefdom is not managed well, they will also be penalized. In previous years, they would have been blamed and punished.
And if you make a big mistake, the most serious thing is that you may even be deprived of your fiefdom and kingship by Emperor Yun!
It's just that this year, Emperor Yun said that there will be rewards but no punishment, which also made some kings who were not successful in rebuilding their fiefdoms breathe a little easier.
Song Changming was working in a low-key manner while silently listening to the performance reports of many kings.
This link had nothing to do with him, but through these reported achievements, he learned more about the current situation in various parts of Yunzhou.
I also realized on a more macro level that the negative impact of the original monster invasion has not been completely eliminated yet.
Even after many years, there are still remnants of the invading demon clan, causing trouble in every corner and causing harm to the world!
If the human race in a place is not strong enough, they really cannot extinguish the embers of this evil wind.
And when these questions were presented to this imperial banquet, they only gave people a headache.
Although Emperor Yun would not punish the king of that fief this time, he would not be able to avoid asking a few more questions.
The ministers under his command will provide suggestions and suggestions in this process to solve the problem for the king.
The reason why the ministers are so dedicated is not entirely for the safety of the royal family or the people of the fiefdom.
They also demonstrated their talents in this process, which was noticed by Emperor Yun.
If the strategies and policies they proposed are adopted, then they will naturally have a share of the credit. It can be said that they are also expressing themselves and seeking many benefits and opportunities for themselves in the process.
Reporting on political achievements takes up almost half of the banquet and is the most serious time of the banquet.
Song Changming discovered that, in contrast, Cuibai Road, as the southern gateway to Yunzhou, was also the first line of defense against the invasion of the demon clan.
The situation of Cuibai Road, which should be rebuilt from the ruins, is much more ideal than that of many other royal fiefdoms.
Therefore, King Cui didn't have any stage fright when talking about his political achievements. He looked calm and unhurried from beginning to end. This was just because he had completed the reconstruction of order, and the indicators in all aspects of the fiefdom were not bad. They were even better than before the monster invasion. There was a slight increase.
In terms of comprehensive prosperity, although Cuibai Road is not ranked among the top 36 roads in Yunzhou, it is still at an upper-middle level.
It was precisely because of this that King Cui finally received positive praise from Emperor Yun, and also received 300 imperial city craftsmen and a batch of rare materials from the imperial city as funding for the construction of the fiefdom.
Don't underestimate these three hundred Imperial City craftsmen.
The master craftsman is the master of the Imperial City Divine Craftsman Division. He is extremely skilled and has basically no mediocre skills.
These three hundred craftsmen will be enough to bring the craftsmanship of the entire Cuibai Road to a higher level in the next few years. The value of this is self-evident.
As for that batch of rare materials, they are unique to Yundi City. Whether they are digested by themselves or sold for cash, their value is real.
After receiving these two imperial rewards, King Cui was so satisfied that he just slapped his thigh and said that his trip was well worth it.
After the report, King Cui turned to King Xia and raised his eyebrows.
"This guy" King Xia shook his head angrily.
Although the comprehensive development of his fiefdom Zixia Road is still higher than that of Cuibai Road, the gap between them is being narrowed.
And this time he didn't get a reward of King Cui's magnitude, so in terms of performance, he could only be considered average.
Although he was angry at his friend's proud appearance, he was somewhat convinced that he could go upstream and make the fiefdom run smoothly under the influence of such a big event as the monster invasion. This was not something ordinary people could do. Arrived.
In any case, King Cui's political achievements are definitely worthy of this reward from Emperor Yun.
By the time the summary of the achievements of the thirty-six crowned kings was completed, it was already sunset.
Song Changming had nothing else to do this day except eating and drinking.
The energy and blood he had eaten surged up in a daze, his aura flickered, and his aura became inexplicably stronger.
"Eating this day is worth my months of practice"
Song Changming murmured in his heart as he grabbed a crystal-clear prawn and ate it in its shell.
The maids on the side were all dumbfounded and even doubted life.
She didn't understand how Song Changming could keep eating.
Even though a warrior's digestive ability is different from ordinary people, there is still a limit. After all, the intestines and stomach are so big, how can they hold so many things.
Like King Xia accompanying him, Hong Zhen had already stopped eating.
Although he was also greedy for the precious food and supplements at the emperor's banquet, if he tried to eat it again, not only would his stomach and intestines not be able to hold it, but his body would also have reached the limit of carrying it, and he could no longer absorb it today.
If you continue to eat, you will either burst your stomach or damage your body. The gain outweighs the loss.
Looking at Song Changming who was eating non-stop, Hong Zhen was also very puzzled.
He considered himself to be the biggest stomach eater among warriors, but compared with Song Changming, he was simply a weak bird's stomach.
His eyes kept wandering to Song Changming's abdomen, which had no abnormality.
"What kind of skill is this, that it can be digested so quickly?"
Of course, he didn't think that this was accomplished by normal digestion. He believed that Song Changming must have a special secret skill in this area and be able to quickly digest the food in his belly.
"Changming, please take it easy. Don't forget that there is Yun Zhongdou tonight." King Cui couldn't stand it anymore and said to Song Changming who was eating and drinking too much.
He was not completely worried about Song Changming dying, but he was worried that eating so hard would eventually affect Song Changming's immediate combat effectiveness.
Whether he can show his face again tonight depends entirely on Song Changming.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, my current condition is unprecedentedly good!"
"Yes." King Cui looked at Song Changming twice and confirmed that Song Changming was not forcing himself. Then he turned his head and continued to listen to Emperor Yun's follow-up arrangements.
And soon, the stage of fighting in the clouds came.
(End of chapter)