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As the eunuch's shrill voice rang out, all the officials in the Fengtian Hall held their breath and turned their gazes to the outside of the hall.

The Empress Dowager of Northern Wei also gazed solemnly out of the palace.

A moment later, the Empress Dowager smiled politely and announced, "Summon Liu Bangu, the envoy from Western Shu, to pay his respects!"

As soon as he finished speaking, three people walked into the Fengtian Hall under everyone's gaze.

Strangely enough, all three were dressed in plain clothes. The old man at the head had graying temples, and behind him were a middle-aged man and a child.

Seeing this, Chen Nan frowned. It was the first time he had ever seen such a bizarre team of envoys.

An old man, a middle-aged man, and a child at the end.

Although he didn't know why the envoy's group was like this, Chen Nan had a premonition that the purpose of these three people coming to Northern Wei was not so simple.

However, if he had observed more closely, he would have noticed that the three people looked remarkably alike.

Suddenly, the familiar mechanical voice in Chen Nan's mind rang out again.

[Beep, selective task triggered!]

[Option 1: Ignoring the Western Shu envoys will reward the host with a "cowardly" hat.]

[Option Two: Suppress the arrogance of the Western Shu envoy delegation in front of the Northern Wei court officials, and reward the host with all traditional Chinese medical skills.]

Upon hearing the voice in his mind, Chen Nan was stunned for a moment.

He had no idea why the system would suddenly issue a task related to medicine.

However, since the system had already been released, Chen Nan, thinking that something was better than nothing, accepted the task directly.

While Chen Nan was thinking, Liu Banggua and the other two had already arrived at the center of the main hall.

The three knelt directly in the center of the hall in front of everyone, without waiting for the Empress Dowager on the dragon throne to ask any questions.

Of the three, the youngest kid actually started crying loudly.

The officials of the Northern Wei court were immediately taken aback.

They finally realized that the three of them were dressed in plain clothes, and the child started crying loudly as soon as he knelt down.

Isn't this just like a funeral procession?

However, these people from Western Shu actually came to Northern Wei to mourn, and they even did so in front of the Empress Dowager.

From the perspective of the Northern Wei, this was not an envoy at all; it was a complete mockery of them.

Upon seeing this, Qin Qingmin, who had been slumped on the ground, was stunned.

He scrambled to his feet with a thud.

He angrily rebuked the kneeling child, "How dare you!"

"Where did this wild brat come from, daring to wail before the Empress Dowager of Northern Wei? Is he tired of living?"

Upon hearing this, everyone stared coldly at Qin Qingmin.

Especially the Empress Dowager on the dragon throne, whose eyes blazed with endless fury, almost wanting to devour Qin Qingmin alive.

The atmosphere in the imperial court became quite delicate.

Everyone present was shrewd; anyone could tell that this little brat was just wailing.

Don't forget, the person he was mourning was the Empress Dowager of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Even though everyone present had already noticed it, no one dared to speak up and explain the situation.

As for Qin Qingmin, it was entirely because he was at a disadvantage in his previous confrontation with Chen Nan.

That's why they were so eager to turn the tide. Perhaps they were too anxious and forgot what kind of situation they were in.

Just after Qin Qingmin finished speaking, Chen Nan clearly caught a hint of joy on the old man's face.

Immediately afterwards, the old man got up and dragged the little kid on his right to his feet.

In front of everyone, he slapped the child across the face while scolding him, "Liu Shadan, have you really lost your mind?"

"Were you told before you came that you must not be disrespectful in front of the Empress Dowager? Is this how your family raised you?"

As he spoke, he slapped Liu Shadan's face more than ten times with both hands.

"Enough!" the Empress Dowager suddenly shouted. "What do you take my Northern Wei court for?"

With just that one sound, Liu Banga instantly stopped what he was doing, ignoring Liu Shadan, who was bleeding from the corner of his mouth in his arms.

With a bend in his knees, he knelt down once more: "Liu Banggua, envoy of Western Shu, pays respects to the Empress Dowager of Northern Wei."

"Please forgive the rudeness of my envoy from Western Shu, Your Majesty!"

Before the Empress Dowager could even speak, Qin Qingmin couldn't hold back any longer and started criticizing Liu Bangguai.

"How dare you! You are just an envoy. Not only did you fail to explain your purpose to my Empress Dowager, but you also allowed your delegation to wail in the court."

"What does this behavior make them think of the Northern Wei court? A funeral parlor?"

Upon hearing this, the Northern Wei officials gasped in shock.

Qin Qingmin bluntly stated what was obvious to everyone.

He wasn't just courting death; he was practically dancing on the edge of a sword.

However, Qin Qingmin's attention was focused on Liu Banggua, completely ignoring the Empress Dowager's murderous expression on the dragon throne.

Liu Banggua straightened his chest, turned around and looked at Qin Qingmin, a faint smile on his face.

"What? Is this how your Northern Wei treats its envoys?"

"He's just a child! Would your Empress Dowager really hold a grudge against a child?"

For a moment, Chen Nan's lips twitched; he was all too familiar with that phrase.

A true classic, and he was just a child!

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager on the dragon throne could only suppress her anger and grit her teeth as she spoke: "Of course, our Northern Wei has always treated people with courtesy, and we will certainly not hold a grudge against a child!"

Since things had already come to this point, the Northern Wei officials, seeing that their Empress Dowager had spoken, could not say anything more.

Liu's smile widened, and he subtly flicked the child with his right hand.

This time, Liu Shadan, who had just been quiet for a short while, burst into tears again.

This time the sound was even louder than the last time.

The court officials all stared at the three men with resentment, but because of what their Empress Dowager had just said, none of them dared to speak up and stop them.

Just as Liu Banggua was feeling smug, he saw Chen Nan bow to the Empress Dowager and wink.

The Empress Dowager sighed deeply; she had finally waited for Chen Nan to make his move.

She smiled knowingly at first, then closed her eyes tightly, as if the affairs of the court had nothing to do with her at all.

Chen Nan sneered, raised his foot, and kicked Liu Shadan, who was wailing, away.

Chen Nan used all his strength in that kick.

In an instant, Liu Shadan flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing into a load-bearing pillar in the main hall.

Just as the child was about to crash into the supporting pillar, the ministers in the court simultaneously closed their eyes.

They had witnessed Chen Nan's strength firsthand; this kick would probably splatter Liu Shadan's brains out.

Chen Nan wasn't afraid at all; he never intended to let that brat go.

However, not only did he not close his eyes, but the two people from Western Shu also did not close their eyes. Instead, they watched the child fly away with smiles.