After the dance, he drew his sword and bowed to the stage, and the applause from the audience was like thunder, with endless praise.
Lady Du was proud to see her son thus honored; she couldn't stop smiling while Cai Wei nodded and laughed, saying, "Good, at least he didn't let His Majesty and my hopes down…."
At night, the Shangsi Festival Banquet had already dispersed, and the three steamed buns had also gone to sleep.
Nangong Yi returned from the royal study and said to Cai Wei, "Wei'er, accompany me for a few drinks." His mood was evidently excellent, with a slight smile in his eyes, though it was unclear why he was so happy.
