The crown prince did not dare to speak. Prince Rui went to the palace and said something to Emperor Wen Hui. After Prince Rui left, Emperor Wen Hui flew into a rage and slammed the table and threw the teacup.
The crown prince guessed that he must have said something impudent. Otherwise, he wouldn't have made Emperor Wen Hui so angry.
Emperor Wen Hui was indeed furious. He knew better than anyone the current strength of Ming Qi. It was no longer as powerful as when the late emperor was alive. Facing the State of Qin and the rich and powerful Daliang Dynasty, Ming Qi had no chance of winning. He made this tribute banquet especially grand just to show the Daliang Dynasty and the State of Qin that Ming Qi was still not to be trifled with.
