The Gold King and his wife, Yunfeng, remained above Meilin.
Meanwhile, the Emperor and Empress left the audience in shock, positioning themselves beside Qingyi.
Even for those who had heard Jin Hao's request for the Emperor and Empress to act as Qingyi's absent family, the scene was enough to elicit gasps.
In their long lives, those present had never seen the monarchs act this way. The gesture was unprecedented, even considering the deep ties between the Gold King and the imperial family.
Qingyi felt uncomfortable with the idea of kneeling before them, especially given the possibility that they were demonic cultists. Now, however, that didn't matter.
This was Meilin's special day. He would not allow anything or anyone to spoil the moment. The young couple closed their eyes and bowed their heads in respect.
"Long Qingyi," the Emperor's voice echoed. It was cold, calm, and laden with dignity.
