That evening, Zhao Haiping hosted a banquet.
After resting for two or three days at Da Ming Prefecture, the two emperors and Empress Dowager Wei were escorted to the south, to be handed over to Emperor Gaozong of Qi.
During the banquet, the two emperors and the Empress Dowager naturally took their places of honor, while Zhao Haiping, role-playing as General Han Fuyue, courteously treated them with the etiquette due to rulers.
It wasn't until after the third round of drinks and the fifth course that the atmosphere was sufficiently heightened. Zhao Haiping then suddenly knelt down with a "thud" and burst into tears, saying, "The sinful subject deserves ten thousand deaths!"
Emperor Yingzong of Qi became somewhat flustered and hurriedly left his seat to help Zhao Haiping up, "General Han, please rise! Why do you say this?"
Emperor Qihui, being old and infirm, now breathed heavily even when walking, and Empress Dowager Wei couldn't leave her seat, but they both watched with concern.
