313 The Royal Scepter

In the banquet hall, the uplifting music was still being played.

Everyone was happily eating, drinking, dancing, making merry.

A banquet followed by a ball created a joyful and welcoming atmosphere, enough for everyone here to drown in it.

Gu Qing Shan topped off his own glass as well as the young military man's once again.

They were still drinking.

"His Majesty seems to be in high spirits lately" Gu Qing Shan commented.

The military man undid the top button on his shirt and agreed: "That's true, before we came to the palace here, His Majesty managed to catch a lot of prey during the most recent annual hunt. He's been in high spirits since then"

Gu Qing Shan smiled: "He came with all of you, surely?"

The military man looked a bit uncomfortable but still answered: "During that hunt, His Majesty didn't allow us to come with him, saying that too many people will scare away the prey and it wouldn't be fun"