The Prodigal Son

Empress Dowager Guo ultimately failed to get the truth out of Qin Yu what his gift was; she only heard him spouting nonsense.

When Qin Yu finished his boastful speech, the faces of the courtiers turned green.

That's an outrageous exaggeration!

I can't listen to this at all!

Why the hell don't you say you went to heaven and fought with the gods to help the Empress Dowager snatch that gift?

"Alright, then I'll be waiting for your gift!"

Empress Dowager Guo, too lazy to press further, said half-jokingly, "You've described this gift as so precious; I'm incredibly curious now! If you disappoint me, I'll certainly punish you!"

As Empress Dowager Guo finished speaking, everyone looked at Qin Yu with schadenfreude.

You little bastard!

Serves you right for bragging!

Did you overdo it this time?

The Empress Dowager was just looking for a reason to punish him!

His boasting only gave the Empress Dowager the perfect opportunity to deal with him.

Even if he plucked the stars from the sky and presented them to the Empress Dowager at this point, she would probably still be disappointed.

"Forehead……"

Qin Yu's face twitched slightly, but he forced a smile and said, "I will definitely not disappoint the Empress Dowager!"

"Very well! Then I'll be waiting!"

Empress Dowager Guo gave Qin Yu a forced smile, and with Zhao Luan's help, she stepped into the restaurant, followed by the rest of the group.

Qin Fumeng walked up to Qin Yu, slapped him on the head, and said menacingly, "You fucking can't stop bragging, can you?"

You beast!

I was just wondering how he suddenly became so eloquent.

In the blink of an eye, he's gotten himself into trouble!

The Empress Dowager probably won't punish him severely, but she will definitely use this as an excuse to teach him a lesson!

Qin Yu curled his lip, "You don't know anything!"

Do you think I'm bragging?

Isn't all of this just for the sake of accounting?

"You beast!"

Qin Fu was furious and was about to slap this disrespectful beast again when he suddenly noticed a strange gaze.

Following his instincts, he saw Zhao Luan staring at him with sharp eyes.

Qin Fu was stunned for a moment, then remembered that Zhao Luan had given this beast a gold medal and said that no one but her could beat this beast.

Meeting Zhao Luan's warning gaze, Qin Fumeng quickly changed tactics, abandoning his torment of Qin Yu's head and instead touching his own nose, secretly cursing in his heart.

That's incredibly domineering!

Do I need your permission to discipline my grandson?

Who does he/she think he/she is!

She couldn't possibly have fallen for this wicked beast of her own, could she?

The moment this thought crossed his mind, Qin Fumeng almost slapped himself to bring himself back to his senses.

What are you thinking about!

Even if His Majesty were blind, he wouldn't despise this wretched beast of his own!

While Qin Fumeng was lost in thought, everyone entered the restaurant.

What followed was a matter for the people in the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Household Department; Qin Yu was basically no longer involved.

Qin Yu was happy to have some peace and quiet, so he found a corner to stand in.

"Thirteenth Young Master has been acting all mysterious these days, is he preparing that gift for the Empress Dowager?"

Luo Qingyi moved closer to Qin Yu and asked with a smile.

She knew very well that Qin Yu had been hiding in the mansion these past few days, tinkering with something.

However, apart from Qi Dachui, who followed him closely, no one knew what he was up to.

"Um."

Qin Yu nodded slightly, "Don't ask if you're curious. You'll find out tonight."

"good!"

Luo Qingyi nodded and smiled, then said with a grin, "After this, Young Master Thirteen will probably become famous throughout the world."

As she spoke, a hint of admiration flickered in her eyes.

It has to be said, Qin Yu played this move brilliantly.

They not only fulfilled the imperial edict's mission, but also prevented the Empress Dowager from even having a chance to make a fuss about it!

Even the signboard for this restaurant was inscribed by the Empress Dowager!

It would have been perfect if he hadn't bragged about that!

It's unclear whether Luo Jianshan and his daughter are already aware of what's happening here.

If they found out, the father and daughter would probably break down in tears.

"Follow me, you can't go wrong!"

Qin Yu reassured her, then blinked and asked, "Do you now feel that your choice was wise?"

"This is the best decision I've ever made!"

Luo Qingyi's lips curled up, and she gave Qin Yu a charming smile, saying in a coquettish voice, "If Thirteenth Young Master's health improves sooner, my choice will have been even more correct!"

As she spoke, Luo Qingyi secretly rubbed against Qin Yu.

Qin Yu was enraged by the teasing and cursed the vixen in his heart.

Hmm, it seems like the pain down there hasn't been any longer!

Once this mess is done, I'll hurry and find a doctor to take a look!

If you're sure there's nothing wrong with your health, then hurry up and start indulging in a life of pleasure!

It's so frustrating to be able to look at something but not eat it all the time, it's like a cat is scratching at my heart.

It's so painful!

"Did you come up with this yourself?"

Just then, a ghostly voice suddenly rang out behind Qin Yu.

Qin Yu turned around abruptly and realized that Xu Wan had somehow appeared behind him.

I rely on!

This girl is a ghost!

That scared the hell out of me!

"People are scary, they can scare people to death, okay?"

Qin Yu glanced at Xu Wan speechlessly, then asked, "What are you doing here?"

What do you think?

Xu Wan snorted coldly, looking at Qin Yu as if he were an idiot.

Qin Yu was slightly taken aback, then realized that his question was indeed a bit stupid.

The Baojing Division was similar to the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

This girl works for the Baojing Division. It's the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, and it's being held in this restaurant, so the Baojing Division will definitely send people to protect her!

"You're being rude to me, I refuse to answer your questions!"

Qin Yu snorted and looked at Xu Wan with displeasure.

You want to ask yourself questions, but you're acting like this?

They have absolutely no awareness!

"Fine, don't tell me then!"

Xu Wan was slightly annoyed and walked to the side, quickly disappearing into the crowd.

On the other side, ministers and envoys from various countries, guided by officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Household Department, lined up to offer their birthday greetings to Empress Dowager Guo.

It's nothing more than presenting birthday gifts and saying things like "May you live a long and prosperous life."

After Zhao Luan, it was the turn of the envoys from various countries to present gifts to Empress Dowager Guo to celebrate her birthday.

"Crown Prince Yu Jing of the Min Kingdom presents a coral bracelet with a dragon holding a pearl, a coral necklace made from relics of the sea, and a coral hairpin with stars hanging from the river, wishing Empress Dowager Da Ning boundless happiness and prosperity..."

"Envoy Xiao Baoju of the Northern Qi Dynasty, representing our Empress, presented Empress Dowager Da Ning with a golden crown topped with an eagle's crest, wishing her longevity and a life filled with auspicious omens..."

"The envoy from Chu..."

"The envoy from the State of Yan..."

Envoys from various countries took turns presenting gifts to wish him a happy birthday.

The relationship between Ningguo and its neighboring countries is actually quite simple.

Min Guo is Ning Guo's best friend and younger brother.

The Yan state was a double agent.

Bei Qi is the main villain.

Of course, in Bei Qi's eyes, Ning Guo, which still occupies their land of Kyushu, is the real villain.

As for the Chu Kingdom, the Nine Kingdoms of the Snow Region, and others, they were all considered trading partners.

Since Emperor Xiaowen ascended the throne, their relationship with Ningguo has been harmonious.

As Ning's close ally, Min was arranged to be the first to offer birthday wishes to Empress Dowager Guo, which can be considered a great honor for Min.

As Qin Yu watched the envoys from various countries make their grand entrance, he pondered to himself.

The Northern Qi and Yan states were at war with the Ning state just a few years ago, but now they're rushing over to celebrate Empress Dowager Guo's birthday. They must have some other purpose, right?

Otherwise, given their relationship with Ningguo, there would be absolutely no need for them to make this trip!