Chapter 1374: Zhang Xiaolong Star Calendar Year Three·The Empire Prospers For Thousand Years!
Although there was a wait, everyone was chatting.
Time passed by unnoticed.
Suddenly, the surrounding scenery changed.
The towering red walls were no longer around.
Instead, it is located in the cloud.
Everyone knows that this is the effect of a hologram.
At this very moment, beneath the surrounding clouds, floating 'islands' appeared.
From top to bottom, each leaf resembles an adorning tree of the world.
There is no one who can count how many floating islands there are.
At the very top there is only one island.
The people on the other islands all looked up at the highest island.
They all knew that the man standing at the pinnacle of power in the Dragon Empire was right here.
They weren't the only ones watching this scene.
At this very moment, people from all kingdoms, races, star systems, and galaxies within the entire Xiaolong Empire are watching this scene.
In many places, silence and solemnity have fallen.
tap tap tap
That's the sound of boots hitting the ground.
In the scene, a figure appears, exuding a powerful aura and walking with composure. Beneath his deep gaze lies a dragon-like presence.
The clothes he was wearing were somewhat unusual.
It's called a formal dress, but it looks more like a military uniform.
But it's not the standard uniform of the JF-17 Legion.
Some guessed that this was probably a special dress prepared specifically for the emperor to attend this New Year's Eve banquet.
After all, who would wear military boots when dressed in a regular dress uniform?
Dressed like that.
On the contrary, no one thought it was inappropriate.
Because this man himself comes from a military background, from the earliest JF-17 fleet to the current JF-17 Empire.
From a minor empire lord to the current ruler who has established the Dragon Empire that unifies the entire universe and become the supreme emperor.
He survived through countless interstellar battles.
Zhao Chen stood on the top step of the square and looked around.
The feeling it evokes is palpable, even through holographic images or video feeds.
Everyone in the empire felt a shiver run through them, as if His Majesty the Emperor were looking at them.
This is the majesty of an emperor!
Following closely on either side of Zhao Chen were Charlotte and Lilith, both dressed in formal attire, appearing dignified and elegant.
Furthermore, both of them were carrying their own children.
Charlotte's eldest daughters, Zhao Bai'er and Zhao Hu, are already over a year old and can stand on their own, holding their mother's hand.
She blinked her curious little eyes, looking at the scene before her and her majestic and handsome father.
Lilith's child, Zhao Lier, was less than six months old and was still being held in Lilith's arms.
This makes Lilith seem like a loving mother, which is quite incongruous with her identity as a succubus.
In this way, the Zhao family royal family of the Xiaolong Empire is now officially all present.
This was also the first time that Zhao Chen's three children appeared in front of the people of the Xiaolong Empire.
Many people were carefully observing these three golden boys and jade girls.
He was full of praise, even thinking about how to get closer to the White Tiger tribe and the Succubus tribe, marveling at their incredible luck.
In the future, it will surely have a place in the Dragon Empire.
The White Tiger tribe needs no introduction; within the Warhammer Starfleet Federation, they have already achieved a status of equal standing with the Dragonkin tribes.
The only thing missing is the heritage of the dragon people tribe.
With the support of Charlotte, the emperor's wife, it was only a matter of time before they surpassed the dragon tribes.
Princess Blanche of the Dragonkin tribe actually tacitly accepted what had happened.
Within the Warhammer Starfleet Federation Kingdoms, strive to cultivate closer relations with the White Tiger Tribe.
As for the succubus tribe, due to their unique nature, apart from the succubus kingdom of long ago, there has never been a unified ethnic group among them.
In addition, the population is small.
Even now, no large-scale ethnic group has been formed.
However, due to their racial talents and under Lilith's arrangement, almost all of these succubi joined the Dragonflight Legion.
To hold a clerical position, such as secretary, staff officer, etc.
They appear in various positions within the Dragon Empire.
They have formed a force to be reckoned with!
At this moment, Zhao Chen spoke up, pulling everyone's thoughts back to reality.
"It is now the end of December of the second year of the Xiaolong Star Calendar."
In three hours, it will be the third year of the Xiaolong Star Calendar.
A lot has happened in our empire in the past year.
As a result, the New Year's Eve banquet, which was to mark the first anniversary of the establishment of the empire, was not held.
But it's alright, everyone can sit here.
This means that our empire has overcome all obstacles and achieved great success!
Today, I am happy.
A special imperial New Year's Eve banquet was arranged.
Everyone can enjoy themselves.
I believe that in two years, five years, or ten years...
With everyone's efforts, our Dragon Empire will be a completely different story.
At that time, no one will dare to provoke our Dragon Empire.
"Our Dragon Empire will become the most prosperous and supreme interstellar civilization!" Zhao Chen raised his hand and shouted, "Here, let us raise our glasses!"
May our Dragon Empire prosper for ten thousand years!
Everyone present, all the guests in the various banquet halls, and everyone on other planets.
He raised his colorful wine glass.
They shouted almost in unison.
"May the Dragon Empire prosper for ten thousand years!"
"May the Dragon Empire prosper for ten thousand years!"
"May the Dragon Empire prosper for ten thousand years!"
A roar like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami echoed across every inch of the Dragon Empire.
Whether it's day or night, whether it's a raging storm or a downpour, whether it's mountains or oceans.
At this moment, this one voice resounds everywhere.
Subsequently, ceremonial music resounded throughout various regions.
In some star systems, the JF-17 interstellar fleet patrolling the area will aim their secondary cannons, equipped with ceremonial cannons, at the starry sky and fire in unison.
Countless dazzling fireworks burst in the sky.
This caused astonishment among the inhabitants of various planets.
After Zhao Chen finished speaking briefly, he announced the start of the banquet.
Everyone knows that their emperor has never been a talkative person. On important occasions, he would only say a few words and then end the conversation.
Zhao Chen also came down from the platform with his wife and children.
Naturally, they sat at the table with Zhao Ruyue and Zhao Wan'er.
The baby chair that had been prepared long ago came in handy at this time.
"Hehehe, my little cuties."
Let your aunt give you a good kiss.
"Everyone has one!" Zhao Wan'er looked at the three little ones and immediately pounced on them, kissing their rosy cheeks several times.
The older Zhao Bai'er and Zhao Hu were just a little reserved and didn't do anything else.
The young Zhao Lier vigorously wiped the drool off her cheeks with her little hands, looking quite disgusted.
But this action only attracted Zhao Wan'er's attention more, and she started to argue with the cute little guy.
Zhao Ruyue looked at Charlotte and Lilith and said softly, "Charlotte, Lilith."
You must all be having a tough time right now.
Not only do they have to take care of the children, but they also have to help His Majesty handle the affairs of the empire.
"It's nothing, just taking care of the kids."
"I only take care of two children, but my mother took care of more than a dozen." Charlotte shook her head, seemingly unconcerned.
She looked at her children nonchalantly and said, "Get whatever you want to eat."
Charlotte, born into the White Tiger tribe, naturally knew how she grew up and how she cared for her own children.
There is no such thing as spoiling.
When she was just one year old, she could even eat raw meat.
Before she was six years old, her parents sent her out into the wild to experience the most primitive hunting.
At the age of ten, one can fight powerful beasts.
Although we are now in the interstellar age, the orc race still greatly reveres this kind of power.
Charlotte naturally followed this habit, though not to such an extreme degree, she still indulged her child quite a bit.
At this moment, Zhao Hu stretched out his hand, grabbed the chicken leg, and started stuffing it into his mouth.
A one-and-a-half-year-old child was gnawing on a chicken leg.
This would probably be considered a spectacle even in human society.
Zhao Bai'er was relatively quiet; she didn't grab it directly with her hands.
Instead, he pressed on the clothes around his waist, and two gloves appeared.
Zhao Bai'er slowly put on her gloves, then scanned the table with her eyes, like a hunter searching for its prey.
Then she found a cow bone, which was about the same length as Zhao Bai'er's current height.
But after Zhao Bai'er grabbed it, she pulled it directly in front of her.
Then he started tearing chunks of meat off the meat with both hands. There was a unique feeling to it. A one-and-a-half-year-old child was tearing beef, but there was an elegant beauty to it.
Jiang Hong, who was standing to the side, was stunned when she saw this scene.
Is this still a one-and-a-half-year-old child?
But considering that he has the bloodline of the White Tiger tribe, it's still understandable.
In comparison, Lilith's daughter, Zhao Lier, seemed more like a human; she lay there quietly.
I don't know why, but the more I looked at her, the more I liked this little girl, and I even wanted to kiss her like Zhao Wan'er did.
But the reserved Jiang Hong suppressed this impulse.
"Wan'er, stop teasing the child."
"Look at yourself, you don't act like an aunt at all." Zhao Ruyue couldn't help but remind her younger sister, who was behaving like a child.
At this moment, Lilith said softly, "I'm sorry, this is probably because Lil is not yet able to control her racial abilities."
Zhao Ruyue looked at Lilith in surprise.
“I have tested Lil’s racial talent, and her racial talent far surpasses mine.”
So, at this time...
Her succubus talent is uncontrollable; anyone who gets close to her will find themselves irresistibly drawn to her.
Wan'er was probably influenced by this.
"Huh? Is that so?" Zhao Wan'er was somewhat incredulous.
But soon, she said nonchalantly, "So what if I'm captivated?"
I'm completely captivated by our little darling, aren't I?
Because Zhao Lier covered her face, preventing Zhao Wan'er from kissing her.
Zhao Wan'er then simply kissed Zhao Li'er's little feet.
"These three dolls are so beautiful."
A young man surnamed Zhao.
You promised me before that you would marry my Xuan'er.
My Chu family has pretty good genes.
My granddaughter has a big butt too.
"I'm going to give you ten or eight children." Old Master Chu Changhe suddenly appeared, put his arm around Zhao Chen's shoulder, and said, his breath reeking of alcohol.
Judging from his appearance, he must have drunk quite a bit.
Chu Xuan rushed over immediately, her face flushed, wishing she could disappear into the ground.
If I'm not careful, my old man will make me look foolish.
She immediately pulled her grandfather toward their table.
He then repeatedly apologized to Charlotte and Lilith.
Charlotte and Lilith did not blame Chu Xuan for this incident.
Instead, he looked at Zhao Chen with a teasing expression, the hidden meaning of which was quite obvious.
"I'll go check out the other tables; they're all old friends."
"I need to move around a bit." Zhao Chen's eyes darted around, and he immediately got up and left.
Logically speaking, Zhao Chen is an emperor.
They should just sit there and not move.
But since everyone here was an old acquaintance, Zhao Chen didn't pay any attention to them.
He started walking from table to table.
The guests at the next table all stood up to greet Zhao Chen as soon as they saw him approaching.
The family members seemed rather reserved, while the old acquaintances from the Xiaolong Empire were quite at ease with Zhao Chen.
This is their emperor, and also their comrade-in-arms who fought alongside them!
Annie was eating heartily, truly letting herself eat to her heart's content.
Finally, His Majesty announced the start of the banquet, and his father did not stop him again.
She naturally began to indulge herself!
But before he could eat much, his father smacked him on the head again.
This almost made Annie choke on the beef in her mouth.
It was Sister Niu from the next table who saw it, walked over, and pressed her large hand directly onto Annie's lower abdomen, causing the beef shank to fly to the ground.
Only then did Annie catch her breath.
"Dad, are you trying to kill me so you can inherit my estate?"
When Chief Ba Jin heard his daughter's words, he would have loved to hang Annie up and beat her if he hadn't seen His Majesty standing beside him.
"Didn't you see His Majesty has arrived?"
"Look at your utterly rude manners!" Chief Ba Jin scolded his daughter, then looked at His Majesty the Emperor with reverence: "Your Majesty, I apologize for your rudeness and for making you laugh."
When I get back, I'll give that girl a good talking to.
They have absolutely no manners.
Who knows how many times they've contradicted His Majesty!
"It's alright, it's alright."
"Annie has achieved a lot at the Imperial Military Research Institute, don't worry about these small details." Zhao Chen's words relieved Annie.
She quietly gave Zhao Chen a thumbs up.
If His Majesty hadn't said those words, my father would have really hung me up and whipped me when I got back this time.
"Haha, Your Majesty is too kind."
"It's all thanks to His Majesty's guidance." Chief Ba Jin said this, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.
After having a few drinks, Zhao Chen moved on to the next table.
They would chat for a bit at almost every table.
When they reached the table where Akame, Leona, and the wolf girl Shirayuki were sitting, it was already filled with bottles of liquor.
Blanche, Medusa, and the others standing to the side all wore helpless expressions.
"Your Majesty, you have arrived."
"Have a drink with us." When the wolf girl Bai Xue saw Zhao Chen arrive, she shoved a bottle into his hand and grabbed his hand, ready to spin a drink.
The wolf girl Bai Yue, standing to the side, was almost petrified.
Forget it, let's just destroy it!