Chapter 675: Seeking a son with heavy gold

The buildings were connected, and the silvery moonlight layered on the glazed tiles looked like sea waves.

Orange lanterns hung from the eaves, wrapped in warm and luxurious light, and the entire palace was immersed in a warm, soft atmosphere.

The square was spotless, showing no trace of the day's fighting.

The Chief of Imperial Music ordered the playing of "Showa".

The Holy Emperor raised his wine, and the ministers drank together.

Afterwards, hundreds of palace maids dressed in brocade and embroidery emerged from the curtains, beating thunder drums, and the serious atmosphere instantly dissolved, replaced by lightness and agility.

Liang Qu slept until dusk, put on loose clothes, and rushed to the banquet with the Sky Feather Guards. The bitter medicinal smell on his body had not yet faded, but having been hungry for a day, it did not affect his appetite in the slightest.

During the banquet.

Hot mist steamed.

Envoys from small countries whose names he couldn't recall performed dances, which subsequently triggered fierce competition.

The envoys from various countries were not to be outdone, jumping out one after another.

Their talents were truly something—you wouldn't know until they showed them; they were all sorts, some playing music, some dancing, some singing loudly, and some who couldn't do anything but insisted on coming out to shake their shoulders and make fools of themselves.

The Northern Court envoy Batu was also seated at the banquet, silently extending his chopsticks, and would even cooperate by raising his glass when something funny happened, as if the day's events had never occurred, but smart people would not go up to touch the bad luck at this time.

A wolf's temporary setback is not for a rabbit to comfort.

Besides this, the others who had fought were also present, but the scenery was different.

The medicinal materials of the Imperial Academy and the healing of the morning dew water worked in tandem.

Liang Qu had almost recovered, while Haruhan was still wrapped in bandages, taking apart a lamb leg with his injuries and sipping it clean.

Entering the Imperial Academy together, the medication used was naturally different.

"Appetite still so good after losing?" Meng Qiang saw Haruhan finish a lamb in a few bites, and his own appetite seemed to open up.

"The Commander says so; when hungry, eat, when thirsty, drink. Having lost, can one not eat? That's all for punishing children."

"That's true." Meng Qiang put down his chopsticks, "Raise your glasses, raise your glasses! This year is a year of great abundance! It's worth celebrating!"

"Come, let's touch glasses!"

Everyone raised their hands high, and drops of foam scattered.

New Year, ah.

Liang Qu looked outside the hall.

Silver clouds drifted across the night sky, stars were scattered everywhere, and gorgeous fire trees rose up bit by bit.

The next day.

Before the sky was bright, New Year's firecrackers woke people from their dreams, and energetic children darted from one end of the street to the other.

The Fatty Catfish and the other beasts didn't know where they had run off to have fun.

Tatta Kai was doing handstands in the courtyard, practicing diligently.

Liang Qu was dressed neatly, and according to yesterday's instructions, prepared to go into the palace to "take a bath".

Before he could leave, a servant arranged by Xu Wenzhu walked in, saying someone wanted to see him.

"Who's here?"

"They say they are envoys from the Ba Kingdom and the Loulan Kingdom, all with big beards, and their speech has a hint of pepper. Does my lord want to see them?"

Envoys?

Liang Qu was puzzled.

Early in the morning, what are envoys from other countries looking for him for?

Calculating the time, there were still two quarter-hours left, enough to meet them.

"Let them in."

A short while later.

Two big-bearded men each led two women, six people in total, into the hall.

Liang Qu scanned them up and down, feeling very familiar, and after a little recollection, he suddenly remembered.

Last night, these were the two people dancing in public!

The Ba Kingdom envoy was so happy that he accidentally kicked over a wine pot.

Long Yao served tea.

The two thanked them repeatedly, took a sip, and called it fragrant, good tea.

With the "stereotypes" from last night, such flattery made Liang Qu find it funnier the more he looked.

"The two envoys have come all the way to our Great Shun; the opportunity is rare. Why not appreciate the scenery and customs of our Great Shun, but instead come to find a small Water Commandant like me? If it involves foreign affairs, you should find the officials of the Court of State Ceremonial. I can't help with anything."

"Liang-my lord misunderstands." The Loulan envoy hurriedly put down his teacup and bowed, "This matter cannot be done without you!"

"Cannot be done without me?" Liang Qu was surprised.

The two looked at each other, turned around, and let the women behind them take off their scarves, and a faint fragrance dispersed.

"What does my lord think of these women?"

"What do you think of the woman who just poured you tea?" Liang Qu asked back.

"Uh..."

Liang Qu felt dissatisfied with the two envoys' beating around the bush and not talking about serious business: "Wait another quarter-hour, and I will enter the palace. If the two envoys have something to say, it's better to say it clearly."

"Liang-my lord, don't be angry. To tell you the truth, we two came here today... to seek a son."

"Seek a son?" Liang Qu was stunned, "Seek what son?"

The Loulan envoy grabbed a woman and talked eloquently: "My lord, look, this woman's name is... she is still a virgin, naturally fragrant..."

Talking for a long time.

Liang Qu finally understood.

The son of offspring!

The shadow on his face gradually deepened.

Opposite him, the Loulan and Ba Kingdom envoys didn't notice at all, talking eloquently, using all the best words.

Yesterday, the two of them participated in the New Year court assembly as envoys, and they saw Liang Qu and Haruhan's fight clearly.

Fierce!

Too fierce!

Not like a mortal, truly like a god!

Even the reincarnation of the Naiman King of the Naiman tribe was beaten down.

What kind of strong body and extraordinary martial bones must this be!

An eighteen-year-old Grand Martial Artist is unheard of; how mighty would his offspring be?

Dragons beget dragons, phoenixes beget phoenixes.

The Naiman tribe isn't all a zhang tall; only one Haruhan appears in two or three generations, a Wu Sheng seed, but the other Naiman male nobles are also far beyond ordinary people, each a brave warrior who can fight ten!

The opportunity is rare.

Leave the seed!

Must leave the seed!

Must bring the talent of the Great Shun genius to Loulan/Ba!

If they could inherit two or three tenths of Liang Qu, they wouldn't hope for a Wu Sheng in the future, but if one or two Grandmasters appeared, that would be precious wealth!

As for the women themselves, they had no opinion.

They were originally dancing girls brought for tribute, to be given to the nobles of Great Shun. Liang Qu was young, strong, and handsome. If they got pregnant and brought them back to their country, it would be a step to the sky. Isn't that better than accompanying old men?

Just be happy secretly!

After talking to themselves for a while, they finally noticed that Liang Qu was in a bad mood. The Ba Kingdom envoy hurriedly pointed out the key: "Liang-my lord, the matter won't be done for free, 100,000 taels!"

"100,000 taels?"

The Loulan envoy added: "If not pregnant, it's 100,000 taels; if pregnant, it doubles to 200,000. If both get pregnant, it's 500,000. Of course, Liang-my lord is young and strong; if all four get pregnant, it's 1,000,000 taels! If they are born successfully in the future, add another 50,000 for each!"

"......"

"Hahaha! Hahaha!"

Inside the palace.

Meng Qiang and the others laughed wildly after hearing Liang Qu's reason for being late, unable to straighten their backs.

"100,000 taels, 100,000 taels at a time, good thing! Did you agree?"

"How is that possible? I drove them away."

"I heard that the Imperial Horse Office has a kind of great stallion, not used for riding, but specially for breeding. If it breeds once, it has to be served with good food and drink. If people from outside come to breed, it's thousands of taels if successful. You, hahaha, cough cough cough, can't do it, I'm choking."

"I heard that when a Metropolitan Graduate passes the exam, the 28 constellations go to brothels, and they don't even need to pay money. Liang Hengwei is far superior to that."

"More than not needing money, 1,000,000, I couldn't save that much even with 100 years of salary."

After yesterday's battle.

The relationship between the Sky Feather Guards and Liang Qu was much closer, and their words were full of banter.

Meng Qiang put his arm around Liang Qu's shoulder, full of teasing: "Liang Hengwei, why didn't you agree? It's a good thing. If it were me, I would have earned that 100, 1,000,000 taels!"

"It's a pity Yuan Yuwen didn't catch up with this good thing earlier, otherwise he could have earned 10,000,000."

"It's not impossible for Ba Kingdom and Loulan to change their surnames from now on!"

"Alright, alright, hurry up and go up."

Liang Qu was truly speechless about today's events.

The small country's territory is not large, but its imagination is quite rich.

Everyone laughed for a while, Meng Qiang suppressed the corners of his mouth and straightened his waist: "Eunuch Li, where are we going to soak?"

"The top floor of the Moon-Gazing Tower, His Majesty has already arranged everything."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 676 =====