However, in Tang Youyou's eyes, this palace seemed even more magnificent than the one she had seen at the Khan's place earlier.
If this was the case, she basically understood why the Khan was at odds with this man.
Such blatant overshadowing was no wonder the Khan had clashed with him multiple times.
Rong Jiangyu, sitting on the upper seat, still refused to take off his mask. He opened his beautiful eyes and quietly gazed at Tang Youyou's face.
"Everyone must be tired. Remember to make preparations. The dinner will start soon."
Hearing this, Tang Youyou nodded. Then she said, "Then I won't decline. Thank you, King Han, for your hospitality."
Before long, the banquet began. Dishes were served one after another, and in the middle of the hall, many Western Region beauties walked in.
These beauties danced gracefully in the center. Blen, sitting beside them, stared blankly. Such charming dances were hard for any man to resist.
Meanwhile, Rong Xun, who had already arrived at the Western Region's main hall, was being respectfully welcomed into the Khan's palace.
Looking at the person on the throne, Rong Xun remained expressionless.
However, at this moment, the Khan was different from his earlier nonchalant attitude towards Rong Jiangyu. Instead, he stood up joyfully to greet Rong Xun.
The Khan beamed with a big smile and said excitedly, "I wonder what kind of wind has blown the great Ming emperor here?"
Rong Xun just gave a look, and the person in front of him immediately shut up. After a moment, he changed his words and said, "Your Majesty, what important matter brings you to the Western Region in person today?"
Hearing this, Rong Xun nodded. He sat on the lower side of the main seat. He just glanced at the servants around, and the Khan immediately understood and dismissed everyone.
Rong Xun said, "So, you still let them come back, right?"
The Khan nodded. But the next moment, the Khan suddenly fell to the ground. He began to twitch all over, and his eyes were filled with nothing but pleading.
He looked at Rong Xun weakly, and his hands tightly grasped his chest.
He said hoarsely, "Your Majesty, I've really been doing my best to accomplish the tasks you assigned me. But my ability is limited. There's an entire martial arts sect behind this person!"
Rong Xun sneered. His eyes were full of mockery, and even the smile on his lips showed contempt for the Khan struggling under him.
"A martial arts sect? Just a bunch of nobodies."
Rong Xun's words made the Khan lying on the ground come to his senses instantly. He seemed to understand what Rong Xun meant. In Rong Xun's eyes, these martial arts sects were nothing, but for his small Western Region, if he offended any of these martial arts sects, it would surely be a disaster.
At this moment, the Khan was sweating profusely. Looking at the mockery from the person above, he was even more terrified.
"Your Majesty, please spare me. I've had a really hard time. I really can't do what you asked anymore."
As soon as he finished speaking, he suffered even more pain. The deeper the arc of Rong Xun's lips rose, the more obvious his pain became.
"Ah!"
"Your Majesty, please, give me the antidote. From now on, I'll surely obey your every word. Even... even if it means giving you the entire Western Region, I'm willing!"
But Rong Xun still looked cold. After hearing this, there was finally a ripple in his calm eyes.
"What martial arts sect did you just mention?"
Hearing this, the Khan gently wiped the sweat off his forehead. He let out a sigh of relief and said, "The Qingyun Sect."
The Qingyun Sect?
He had never even heard of this sect.
Before leaving, Rong Xun didn't forget to throw a pill to the person behind him.
This pill was the antidote to the poison on him, but it could only temporarily suppress the toxins in his body.
A person like this would never be obedient if there was no absolute hold on him.
In Rong Jiangyu's palace, Tang Youyou had already eaten and drunk her fill. Seeing her wolf - like appetite, even Ye Yue standing behind her was stunned.
Ye Yue was afraid that this young master would overeat and get a stomachache, so she gently reminded her, "Young Master Tang, don't eat too much. We still have to travel later."
But Tang Youyou didn't care. The sumptuous dishes on the table were all eaten up in just the time it took to burn an incense stick.
Ye Yue had no choice but to give up. She cast a pleading look at the old man on the other side, but to her surprise, the old man didn't care at all.
Finally, the last dish served was a jar of wine.
This wine was fragrant, and its taste was truly mouth - watering.
Rong Jiangyu on the upper seat slowly spoke. With a barely noticeable smile, he looked at Tang Youyou on one side.
"This is Fusuo, the best of the best among wines. It has a mellow fragrance that soothes the heart. Drinking it can calm the nerves and help you sleep, and it can even prolong your life."
When Tang Youyou saw this wine, her eyes sparkled. In her eyes, the more precious the famous wine, the less likely it was to make people drunk.
So, without saying a word, she picked up the wine pot in front of her, filled a cup for herself, and then gulped it down in one go.
The large cup of wine instantly made Tang Youyou dazed. She sat quietly at the banquet, looking at the people around her with a blurred look in her eyes.
She lowered her eyes, and her beautiful eyes seemed to be filled with stars. Even though her side face was covered with makeup, her peerless beauty could still be seen.
Tang Youyou propped her chin up with one hand and tightly held the wine cup with the other.
Even though her hand turned red from the excessive force, she still refused to let go.
This scene made Rong Jiangyu smile inwardly.
He really rarely saw someone get drunk like this.
The next moment, a blush climbed onto Tang Youyou's face, which had been expressionless before. This blush gradually spread to the back of her ears.
Before long, Tang Youyou buried her head on the table and fell asleep.
When he looked at her again, even breathing sounds could be heard.
Rong Jiangyu just glanced at Tang Youyou and then began to explain, "It seems that Brother Tang really can't hold his liquor. Someone, take Brother Tang to the Beneficial Meal Room."
When many people came in front of Tang Youyou, Ye Yue, the guard behind her, carried Tang Youyou on her back earlier and carefully took her to the so - called Beneficial Meal Room.
Tang Youyou said, "Don't worry about me. I can still drink. This wine is really delicious."
As she spoke, she kept waving her hands. Her beautiful hands flailed around in the air, looking like a silly wine fairy.
Ye Yue glanced at the old man on the other side and whispered, "Let's leave now. This place is not suitable to stay for long."
The old man nodded silently, feeling that Ye Yue's words were right.