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"That's right, Zhou Wu, where's your gift? Didn't you prepare a gift for the Empress Dowager?"

Li Zheng suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and Zhou Wu immediately understood.

Li Zheng had somehow managed to subdue Gao Liguo, and he had been punished by the emperor several times because of him. Now it was clear that Gao Liguo had jumped out to protect his master.

"The envoy from Gaoli Kingdom really knows me inside and out! How come you summoned me to deliver a mysterious gift to Her Majesty the Empress?"

"You~~~~"

He originally intended to trick Zhou Wu, but unexpectedly, he was cursed at by the other party. Just as he was about to retaliate, he saw so many people at the scene.

"Lord Zhou, is this for real? You're not just trying to fool us, are you?"

"Fourth brother, you mustn't be rude. Zhou Wu has indeed prepared a special gift for Mother, but it's not convenient to show it now."

At this point, the Crown Prince had no choice but to step forward and help Zhou Wu out of the predicament. Although Zhou Wu had informed the Crown Prince in advance, to be honest, the Crown Prince was not sure what to do.

However, with the Crown Prince's guarantee, it was no longer appropriate for anyone to continue this topic.

Next came the eating, drinking, and entertainment segment. Today was the Empress's birthday banquet, so naturally everyone revolved around her, and each person was eager to do everything in their power to make the Empress happy.

Before the formal program began, someone suggested composing a poem on the spot to set the mood.

Poetry writing is one of Da Long's strengths, and the Da Long people present were absolutely in favor of it.

In an instant, everyone took to the stage to perform, hoping to leave a good impression on the emperor and empress.

During this program, foreign envoys could basically only watch the dragon performers from the sidelines, and at this moment, their eyes revealed envy and longing.

Knowledge is the fundamental reason why they are willing to submit to the Great Dragon. They envy the Great Dragon's power and prosperity, so they approach the Great Dragon with their own ulterior motives, hoping to learn something from it.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am also willing to make a fool of myself, just to win a smile from Her Majesty the Empress."

It was that envoy from Gaoli Kingdom again.

"What was this person's name again?"

Zhou Wu couldn't help but have some reservations about this person after his repeated antics.

"It seems to be called something like chicken. Let me think... Oh right, it's called Song Joong-ki."

Although Li Junren was in charge of receiving guests, there were too many people, so it was normal that he couldn't remember them all at once.

"That's a great name, 'The Death Chicken'?"

Zhou Wu had to admit that the other person's name was indeed quite sophisticated.

When everyone saw that it was an envoy from Gaoli Kingdom, they all showed mocking expressions. How dare a mere Gaoli person compose poetry in front of the Great Dragon people? He was simply courting death.

"That's wonderful! The Song envoy also understands poetry?"

"I know a little bit about poetry, so I specially composed a poem to entertain Her Majesty the Empress."

Li Zheng jumped out again, and the two of them sang in unison.

"On this auspicious day,

Wildflowers bloom all over the branches.

Springtime brings beauty to all.

For whom do we grieve when the flowers wither?

The ice and snow melted and the remaining ice was gone.

Poetry is a good poem about birds and fish.

Things change when you meet someone at the ends of the earth.

Tomorrow would be even better.

Everyone was dumbfounded. This Gao Liren's poem actually had some merit, surpassing the level of all the Da Longren who had just written the poem. The Da Longren who had rushed to write the poem earlier was now feeling incredibly embarrassed.

Even Li Tiancheng and several senior officials in the court showed expressions of disbelief.

"Please excuse my poor performance, everyone. Please continue."

Continue? Who would dare to continue? It was obvious they came prepared, and the others were even more uncertain, creating a somewhat awkward atmosphere.

Zhou Wu couldn't stand being overshadowed by a foreigner, especially one with squinty eyes.

"Let me make a fool of myself."

It was Zhou Wu again. Li Zheng and Song Zhongji were both shocked. Why was the other party always haunting them?

Spring brings a hundred flowers, autumn a bright moon, summer a cool breeze, and winter snow.

"If you have no worries on your mind, then every day is a good day."

"Okay~~"

"Truly worthy of being called the great dragon's talented scholar."

"Good poetry, good poetry."

At this moment, all the people of Dalong cheered for Zhou Wu. Besides saving face, they were also impressed by the superior quality of Zhou Wu's poem, which not only described the beauty of the season but also contained a hidden blessing.

Song Joong-ki and Lee Jung's faces turned ashen, and their eyes seemed to be spitting fire as they looked at Zhou Wu. However, everyone just treated it as a minor incident and soon returned to their cheerful mood.

The performances included song and dance, opera, and acrobatics. The wonderful shows continued all night long, but it was obvious that the Empress's smile was stiff and perfunctory.

"Your Majesty, don't you like it?"

As an old married couple, Li Tiancheng could tell at a glance that his empress was forcing a smile. It was not surprising, as these kinds of performances were not unusual in the palace, and the empress herself was not very interested in them.

"luv't."

To avoid disappointing her husband, the empress forced a smile onto her face.

"Go and call Zhou Wu here."

"promise."

The young eunuch beside him quickly searched for Zhou Wu inside the main hall.

"My lord, His Majesty summons you."

The eunuch pulled Zhou Wu, who was eating voraciously, aside and whispered something in his ear.

"Oh."

Being summoned at this time was something Zhou Wu had never expected.

He got up, wiped his mouth clean, and jogged over to Li Tiancheng's side. This scene was also seen by some observant people, who redefined their opinion of Zhou Wu.

"Zhou Wu, the Empress is very unhappy. You must think of a solution quickly."

Even emperors, in their efforts to appease women, sometimes resort to unreasonable behavior.

"Your Majesty, please wait a moment, I will make the arrangements immediately."

The timing was just right, so Zhou Wu immediately went down and brought Song Zhong's acrobatic troupe up to the large open space in front of the palace, which was surrounded by an artificial lake.

After everyone had finished eating and drinking, their attention was drawn to the people outside the hall. They placed a few glowing embers on the open ground in twos and threes. The men were shirtless, and perhaps because of the embers, they were already sweating slightly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy the special program prepared by Nanhai Island for Her Majesty the Empress: the fire pot and the iron flower performance."

The palace band was playing a very rhythmic accompaniment, and Zhou Wu ordered half of the lanterns outside the hall to be extinguished, making it look even darker.

In this dim world, a messenger dressed entirely in black robes suddenly emerged, carrying a stick with burning charcoal at both ends.

Everyone stared at this person, wondering what he was going to perform.

The Crown Prince glanced at Zhou Wu with a guilty conscience, fearing that Zhou Wu might do something outrageous again. But seeing the other's calm expression, Li Junren knew that he had worried for nothing.

The man in black robes, in time with the rhythm of the music, suddenly began to shake off the burning charcoal in his hands, and slowly began to wave and dance.

Stunning scenes began to appear before everyone's eyes. It turned out that the inconspicuous little charcoal could be so beautiful and attractive.

Li Xixue was stunned, and then glanced at Zhou Wu unintentionally, lost in thought.