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"Yes, Your Majesty, you heard it right. That's exactly what happened. It's going viral online right now."

The maidservant combed the emperor's hair while explaining what she knew.

However, as I was talking, I couldn't help laughing out loud.

"I'm sorry, please forgive my impoliteness."

"It's said that the standard meal consists of nine dishes and one soup. To ensure that everyone in the country can receive it, courier companies, local officials, and even many ordinary people who are idle at home have been organized to help with the preparations."

"Someone online calculated that Lord Bai's spending this time must be at least 10 trillion."

"These days, whenever someone mentions Lord Bai's name, even if the listener is in a bad mood, they can't help but laugh out loud."

"Because of this incident, Lord Bai also received an unprecedented title."

"What?" the emperor asked subconsciously.

The best man in the world or the secretary who invites guests?

"The greatest loser in the universe."

"ah...?"

The emperor was completely stunned and confused.

Thinking about all the TV, movies, and animations I’ve watched these days, I kept looking for reference cases, but I couldn’t find any.

If you think about it carefully, it's impossible for anyone to do such a thing.

"Why would Lord Bai do this? The whole country wouldn't need a meal from him, right?"

"That's right, I heard that some of Lord Bai's friends thought he might be possessed by evil spirits, so they specially invited the Taoist priest from Qingyun Palace and the master from Baima Temple to perform a ritual to exorcise the evil spirits for him."

"..."

"By the way, Your Majesty, in addition to the dinner, Lord Bai has also invited courtesans from all over the country to gather in Luoyang City to perform for everyone. The performance will take place within the Imperial Palace, so Your Majesty will be in attendance."

"??"

The emperor was slightly startled, and the next second, he suddenly reacted.

A banquet, right?

The animations I watched these days all had scenes like this, where the emperor held a banquet in the palace, and all the civil and military officials gathered together to enjoy singing and dancing performances.

Although she couldn't leave the palace, this unprecedented event still made her feel a lot of joy and anticipation.

"When does it begin?"

"When the sun rises at noon. The weather in Luoyang is nice today, not too cold or too hot, with lots of clouds and no sign of rain. It's a perfect day for a banquet."

After the maid finished speaking, she couldn't help but add:

"By the way, Your Majesty, I've heard that banquets are held indoors in many places."

"Because today all television stations will simultaneously broadcast the banquet in the palace."

That's impressive... If all of this were funded by private individuals, how much would it cost?

The emperor hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice:

"You talked to me so much today, is it okay?"

"..."

The maid who was helping to comb her hair fell silent instantly, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke:

"It doesn't matter today, because Lord Bai is treating everyone in the country, from Lord Gao Hai and his men to the jailers and prisoners in the Sky Prison, or the rebels in the states and borders. Everyone is waiting to eat."

"Huh...? Are there prisoners and rebels as well?"

"Yes, according to what's been said online, many people are waiting to see Lord Bai make a fool of himself, so much so that even the execution of the prisoner who was supposed to be executed today has been postponed for a day."

"So...what do you think?"

"...Master Bai is a good man. Maybe... maybe... his mind is not quite right, but he is indeed a good man."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because... a normal person would never do that."

"that's true."

The emperor couldn't help but smile.

......

"Haha... I didn't expect such a fool to appear in General Bai's family. He's really very courageous."

"Yes, after today, the Bai family's ancestral tomb will probably be emitting black smoke."

Listening to the ridicule of several colleagues behind him, Gao Hai frowned.

This was really too strange. His intuition told him that there must be something wrong with the Bai family, but he couldn't find out what the problem was no matter how hard he thought.

This matter is too absurd no matter how you look at it. I would never dream of such an outrageous dream, but it is gradually becoming a reality.

If the other party had a conspiracy, we have been investigating continuously over the past few days and have not found any evidence of him colluding with military forces.

And inside the palace, everyone is his own people.

At today's banquet, all civil and military officials can only bring three or five family members, a group of the elderly, the weak, women and children, and are prohibited from bringing weapons. Even if someone wants to make a scene, they are just seeking death.

While he was pondering, a young eunuch came running over.

"Mr. Hai, the performers and their assistants have arrived. Shall we let them go?"

"After checking, let them in."

"Yes! Hai Gong."

After the young eunuch left, Xia Wang behind Gao Hai suddenly thought of something, stepped forward quickly, and whispered:

"Master Gao, this banquet collected a total of 3 million yuan. We have already delivered your 1 million yuan to your residence."

"Oh...? Did you guys take the money?"

"Master Gao, this was given to me by Young Master Bai, who said it was for venue fees and hard work. After all, banquets inside the palace are very different from those outside. They are all prepared by the imperial chefs to the highest standards, and we need to keep an eye on them at all times. It's really hard work."

Gao Hai remained silent. If it were in the past, he would have thought 3 million was a lot.

But after this incident, he realized that the power of the aristocratic family was still far beyond his imagination.

Even though the seven of them controlled the government, it was only for a dozen years. Compared with those aristocratic families that had existed for more than two thousand years, it was still not enough.

Today's meal is indeed very expensive, but it is definitely not going to break the bank.

Otherwise, General Bai would have resigned and returned home to teach his rebellious son a lesson.

If every noble family is like this, even if it is slightly inferior, it is enough to show that what I have plundered over the years is not enough.

"Did he say anything else?"

"This... Mr. Bai didn't say anything, but from my perspective, the reason he went to so much trouble to stage this drama was definitely to gain fame so that he could get a promotion later on."

"Is that right?"

"Master Gao, after this incident, I have finally realized that those noble families are hiding their secrets too deeply. We will have to work harder in this area in the future."

"...Um."

Gao Hai responded casually and gradually let down his guard.

I have worked hard for decades, but the money I have saved is only about half of what I spent this time.

The Bai family has a history of two thousand years. Their ancestor is Bai Qi, a famous general in history. The wealth they have accumulated over the past two thousand years is definitely more than what he has worked hard for in the past few decades.

This time, I was able to get a glimpse of the inside story of those aristocratic families.

Chapter 129 You can do more and do better

Luoyang in May is definitely not hot, and today is cloudy. The temperature inside the palace at noon is moderate, neither cold nor hot.

Civil and military officials and their families sat in their seats, staring intently at the platform in front of them.

There is a huge screen behind the platform and on both sides, which broadcasts the scene on the platform truthfully.

The reporters around had also set up their live broadcast equipment, waiting for the emperor to arrive.

At this moment, everyone across the country is sitting at the dining table, waiting silently.

Soon, accompanied by the sound of footsteps, the emperor, surrounded by seven eunuchs, walked out of the bedroom and stood on the high platform.

Gao Hai looked around and spoke slowly:

"Today is not a court meeting, but a banquet initiated by Secretary Bai at his own expense. Due to the large number of participants, it can be called a state banquet."

"At the banquet, there is no distinction of status or position. You can be as casual as you want. Don't worry about us and the emperor..."

"Master Bai, as the initiator, you will be the one to announce the opening."

"it is good."

Bai Mu, who was sitting in the audience, took a step forward and instantly arrived on the high platform more than ten meters away.

This scene made Gao Hai's heart tighten, and he inexplicably had a bad premonition.

"Everyone, my surname is Bai and my name is Mu. I am currently the Secretary-General of Luoyang. I am also known as a big fool and a prodigal son in the eyes of countless people."

"There is no other reason for holding this banquet today, except to gather all the people in the Federation together, to meet the people in the Federation, and to let the people in the Federation meet us."

"The Flower Planting Family has a history that stretches back five thousand years. During these five thousand years, we once stood at the top of the world, and our brilliant civilization is a source of pride for all our descendants."

"Every flower grower who talks about history will hold their head high and speak at length. There is so much to say."

"But today, everyone knows the current situation in the country, so I won't say anything more."

"Why has it become like this? What is the reason? Everyone knows it."

"The local army and Luoyang are alienated, and the border regions also want independence and part ways with the Flower Planting Family."

"Many people can't stand seeing things like this, but they can do nothing about it. I used to be one of them."

"But today, I have made up my mind to change this situation."

After saying this, Bai Mu turned around and came before the emperor.

"Your Majesty, if you wear the crown, you must bear its weight. It's time to make your decision."

"Bai Mu, what do you want to do?"

Gao Hai couldn't help but reveal a trace of anger on his face. He actually did this. Was he trying to force the emperor to abdicate in front of the whole world?

"Somebody come!"

The next moment, countless guards rushed out from all directions and surrounded the stage.

The emperor stared at the white curtain in a daze. He had watched a lot of historical dramas in the past few days and had many exchanges with the invisible Miss Bai Lan.

At this moment, she completely understood.

"Lord Baimu, do you want me to issue a blood edict like Emperor Xian of Han?"

"Yes and no, you can certainly do that, but I think you can do more and do it better."

Looking at the guards surrounding him from all directions, the emperor couldn't help but smile.

"Is there any chance of winning? They won't listen to me."

"Of course, have you forgotten my abilities?"

"That's right. With your abilities, you must have been prepared long ago, right? In that case, I'll leave it to you."

After saying this, the emperor walked to the side of Bai Mu, raised his head and chest, and said in a deep voice:

"I am Jiang Lihua, the 89th emperor of the Flower Planting Federation. Since ascending the throne, I have never spoken a word in the court."

"Every time I go to court..."

Gao Hai could no longer suppress the anger and fear in his heart. He retreated quickly and ordered his subordinates to take action.

"Shoot! What are you waiting for? Kill them! So what if it's the Emperor? She's just a little girl. We can lift her up and pull her down."

"Kill them all and replace them with someone else."

"Shoot them all! Think about your families, think about what you have done before, and act now!"