"Then please take it out and let us all see it! Prince Chen has made great military achievements. As his wife, you must not bring a gift that will embarrass the Prince Chen's mansion. I'm sure you can come up with some rare items that will make father smile."

Yun Yuhan's words immediately made everyone in the hall look forward to it.

Although the gifts presented by everyone just now were valuable, they were all the same, including antiques, calligraphy and paintings, jewelry and jade, but with different styles. They did not arouse the interest of Emperor Xuanyuan.

Yun Chenyu's eyes were like a sharp sword, shooting straight at Yun Yuhan.

Yun Yuhan was so scared that she immediately lowered her head.

She knew the character of her half-brother, and cruelty and ruthlessness were his hallmarks.

"Yun Yuhan, don't go too far! The Prince Chen's Mansion has already presented gifts to my father. What's your intention in making things difficult for my princess now? Don't shoot yourself in the foot again!" Yun Chenyu said coldly, domineeringly and protectively of his wife.

Yun Yuhan lowered her head guiltily, not daring to look at Yun Chenyu again. She could only mutter quietly, "I'm not wrong. The gifts prepared by Prince Chen's Mansion are for Prince Chen's Mansion. Some noble and powerful officials might prepare a personal gift in addition to the one prepared by their mansion!"

However, she didn't dare to say it out loud and could only mutter to herself in a weak voice.

Shen Li raised his eyebrows and smiled faintly, "Your Highness, please don't be angry. I did prepare some gifts. I originally wanted to take them out at the end of the palace banquet, but it seems that I have to take them out now."

When Emperor Xuanyuan heard that Shen Li had a gift, his eyes widened.

Shen Li has given him many surprises, and he is eager to know what surprise this time will be.

So, he hurriedly asked, "Princess Chen, did you really prepare a gift just for me?"

Shen Li nodded.

"Father, I know that today is Yunyan's big day, so I haven't been lazy. I've been searching for a gift for a long time, and now I've finally found it."

"What kind of gift is that? Present it to me quickly!" Emperor Xuanyuan couldn't wait any longer.

Shen Li said calmly with a smile, "Father, the gift my daughter-in-law found won't be noticeable in the main hall. You need to go outside the hall to see the effect."

At this time, the queen sneered.

"Princess Chen, what are you doing? What kind of gift requires His Majesty to come outside the palace to see it?" Then, she turned to look at Emperor Xuanyuan, "Your Majesty, you must not listen to what Princess Chen says. She must be trying to tease you."

But Emperor Xuanyuan trusted Shen Li.

He rolled his eyes at the queen and yelled, "Shut up!"

In an instant, he grinned at Shen Li and said, "Princess Chen, I believe you! I will go with you to the outside of the palace to see the gifts."

As he spoke, he stood up, walked to the center of the hall, and walked out.

The night was as dark as ink. The palace lanterns on New Year's Eve swayed in the cold wind, making the palace look brilliant.

Shen Li stood up and raised her hand to signal several palace servants to move the box next to her to the courtyard outside the hall.

Soon, important officials of the court and concubines from the harem gathered outside the hall. Everyone held their breath, waiting to see the gift that Shen Li would present.

Shen Li asked everyone to stand in the corridor outside the hall to prevent injury.

Emperor Xuanyuan stood in the center, his eyes revealing a sense of majesty and fatigue.

He raised his eyes slightly and saw Shen Li having someone carry a box, so he asked, "Shen Li, is this the gift you want to give me?"

Shen Li bowed and spoke in a clear voice, "Your Majesty, that's right. This box contains Heaven on Earth."

This paradise on earth was carefully selected and purchased by my daughter-in-law, and I wish to present a magnificent view to Your Majesty."

The emperor nodded slightly, indicating that he should continue.

Shen Li turned around, gently opened the box, took out a Gatling gun, found the slender fuse, lit it, and quickly stepped aside.

"laugh--"

With a slight sound, the fuse burned out, and in an instant, a silver light shot up into the sky, cutting through the night sky.

Then, there was a loud "bang" and everyone was frightened and quickly shrank back.

In just a moment, umbrella-like fireworks exploded in the night sky, turning into thousands of dazzling stars and falling on the earth.

The light was like the Milky Way pouring down, or like a hundred flowers blooming, so gorgeous and dazzling that it was a feast for the eyes.

"Father, don't be afraid. The sparks are exploding in the sky, far away from us. They won't hurt anyone."

After hearing Shen Li's words, Emperor Xuanyuan slowly calmed down and focused on watching the fireworks show.

Everyone looked up at the sky, exclaiming in amazement.

The concubines would point at the fireworks in the sky and exclaim in amazement from time to time; the ministers would admire them one after another, whispering to each other from time to time, discussing the exquisiteness of the fireworks.

Emperor Xuanyuan also opened his eyes wide, afraid of missing any wonderful moment.

Shen Li also took out some fairy wands from the box and asked the emperor and the concubines to each hold one and light them.

At first, everyone was scared, but after Shen Li’s demonstration, everyone gradually accepted it and happily took the fairy wand to play with it themselves.

The fairy wand in his hand flashed with fire, and fireworks in the sky bloomed one after another.

Sometimes it looked like a golden dragon soaring into the sky, sometimes like a phoenix spreading its wings, and the last firework turned into a huge picture of mountains and rivers, symbolizing peace and prosperity in the country.

When the last ray of light faded away and the night sky returned to silence, everyone was still immersed in the dreamlike beauty and could not come back to their senses for a long time.

Emperor Xuanyuan slowly stood up, his eyes fell on Shen Li, and his tone was full of praise: "Shen Li, this Heaven on Earth is indeed extraordinary, and I am very pleased."

Shen Li bowed again and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am just trying my best to help you. I would like to offer a token of my gratitude to you and the people of the world on New Year's Eve."

The emperor smiled slightly and waved his hand: "Come here, reward Shen Li with a thousand taels of gold, a hundred pieces of brocade, and the right to walk before the emperor as a reward."

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