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After several twists and turns, when the envoys from Great Liang finally arrived at the banquet hall of the King of Nanzhao, the place was already filled with Nanzhao's noble ministers. Upon their arrival, a strange silence fell over the hall, followed by a burst of discussion. Many of the Nanzhao ministers looked displeased, and some were almost shouting, accusing the Great Liang envoys of being disrespectful by arriving late to such an important occasion, questioning their claim to be a great nation.

Several young officials from Great Liang, upon hearing this, turned red with anger and were about to step forward to argue, but were held back. Perhaps due to the numerous frustrating events that had occurred along the way, Shen Yushu, who had been in a state of anger, surprisingly remained calm. With a cold expression, he let out a snort and said bluntly, "As for the reason for our lateness, I would indeed like to discuss this with the esteemed ministers of Nanzhao. How exactly is the palace staff managed within these royal grounds?"

These were all covert tricks, and Shen Yushu's directness made those who heard him fall silent for a moment. Clearly, the events that had occurred earlier had already reached them. The situation was too coincidental, making it seem deliberate. The Nanzhao ministers' faces flushed with embarrassment, and just as they were about to argue, they noticed a figure entering from outside the hall, causing them to fall silent.

"Oh? Minister Shen has something to discuss? Why not say it aloud so that I can also hear?" A tall figure entered with a hearty laugh, causing the Nanzhao officials to kneel in unison, shouting praises of honor.

Shen Qingyao turned to look and saw the King of Nanzhao in magnificent attire. He was tall with a prominent nose and deep-set eyes, quite a striking figure.

The Great Liang envoys did not need to kneel. Shen Qingyao, following Lu Zhao, bowed slightly and raised her head, frowning. The King of Nanzhao looked somewhat familiar, but she couldn't recall where she had seen him before.

Behind him was the ever-smiling Princess Yonghe. Her demeanor was calm, not at all like someone who had been under house arrest for days and had her coronation delayed.

But considering that she had orchestrated this outcome herself, it seemed understandable.

[Host.] At this moment, the long-absent system suddenly spoke, startling Shen Qingyao. She instinctively grabbed Lu Zhao's hand, drawing a concerned look from him.

Cursing the system inwardly, Shen Qingyao smiled at Lu Zhao and whispered that it was nothing.

"You're still alive!" Since her transmigration, the system had always been with her. Its sudden disappearance and reappearance left Shen Qingyao feeling a bit emotional, and she couldn't help but complain.

The system awkwardly tried to dodge the topic, [Uh... let's talk about that later. Host, there's something off about the guard next to the King of Nanzhao!]

Shen Qingyao raised an eyebrow, "What's off?"

[He seems to also have a system.] Despite being a bit upset, the system had promised to help find someone and had been silently monitoring. As soon as the King of Nanzhao entered with his entourage, the detection radar went off, prompting the system to alert Shen Qingyao.

"What, someone with a system? That means..." Shen Qingyao was shocked, thinking she needed to inform her Second Sister quickly. She looked up sharply at the guard, drawing the King of Nanzhao's attention with her sudden movement.

Their eyes met, and Shen Qingyao, feeling guilty, lowered her head.

"Is that... the Young Madam Lu?" The King of Nanzhao smiled, his eyes inquisitive.