Wu Weiwei paid little heed to the many onlookers whispering about her; even if she knew what they were saying, so what? Her path lay beneath her own feet, and how she walked it was her own business—if outsiders didn’t like it, that was their problem.
Soon, the families of high-ranking officials and the envoys from various nations took their seats. The palace banquet officially began.
Sitting on the high throne, Emperor Mingcheng raised his wine cup to toast the visiting delegates. "Your arrival from afar today is truly Dawei’s good fortune. May we use this banquet to celebrate the friendship between Dawei and your nations and share in the joy of peace..."
Chapter 396