Chapter 1919: Delicious Beyond Compare

Xie Chan felt it melt the moment it entered her mouth.

The taste was boundless, and Xie Chan took another bite.

Xie Chan had just given birth, and although nearly three months had passed, her body was still very weak.

She had no appetite, but the taste of these two dishes made Xie Chan's appetite soar.

Seeing Xie Chan eating with such relish, Liu Dahao and Feng Sanniang also picked up their chopsticks and took a bite.

After tasting it, they looked at Liu Zheng.

Liu Zheng saw the slight frown on the faces of the two elders and asked, "What is it? Is it not good?"

Liu Zheng also took a bite; the texture was good, but although it was meat, it was too bland.

Liu Zheng signaled to the old butler and said, "This dish..."

The old butler replied, "Isn't this what you personally requested for the Young Mistress?"

"I ordered the kitchen to make it specifically for Xie Chan's taste. Is it not to the Young Master's liking?"

Liu Zheng looked at Xie Chan devouring the food and said, "It's fine, you all did very well. What about the other dishes? Bring them up; we are hungry too."

The butler gestured, and the other dishes were brought up.

Liu Zheng was very satisfied with the butler's performance and rewarded them with two hundred taels of silver on the spot; this was no small amount.

Liu Dahao said at the dining table, "The day after tomorrow is little Liu Qian's hundred-day banquet. This time we will hold a grand celebration. I have ordered invitations to be sent to all your friends, those kings, Zheng."

"This time, we must celebrate properly."

Liu Zheng nodded: "No problem, Father, you handle the arrangements."

"But don't disturb the Ministry of Revenue; there is no need for the Ministry of Revenue to pay for it."

Liu Dahao nodded.

The news of Liu Zheng's son, little Liu Qian's hundred-day banquet, was spread across the world by Liu Dahao.

Perhaps because it had been arranged early on, from Britain in the west to North America in the east, everyone received the news that Liu Zheng's son, little Liu Qian, was holding a hundred-day banquet.

Zheng Yue Ru in Liangzhou.

She was the first to know that Liu Zheng's child had been born. She received the invitation to the hundred-day banquet and remained silent for a long time.

It had been nearly a year since she had seen Liu Zheng.

She was the one managing all the affairs, big and small, in Liangzhou; Liu Zheng's massive family business was all handled by her.

A title was not that important.

But a child... Zheng Yue Ru did not know what kind of mood she should face this with.

She had not attended Liu Zheng's wedding last time. She looked at the invitation in her hand and finally made the decision to attend this hundred-day banquet.

If she could not be little Liu Qian's birth mother, then she would be little Liu Qian's godmother!

The second person to receive this news was Shen Manqing, who was in the Capital.

The former top courtesan was now "wasting away for him." After Liu Zheng married, perhaps it was this indifferent nature of hers.

After seeing this letter, the suppressed thoughts could no longer be contained and erupted.

But her background determined her fate.

After the suppressed eruption, she was actually the most relieved one. Since she could not be Liu Zheng's woman, she would be little Liu Qian's stepmother.

Thinking of this, the corners of her mouth lifted into a smile, and she said, "Prepare a grand gift. This time, we shall all go and celebrate properly."

Li Xuanya of the Li Dynasty also received the information.

This time, she prepared a grand gift for Liu Zheng, but this time she intended to deliver it in person.

Originally, this matter should not have been made known to Li Xuanya.

After all, Li Xuanya had also borne a child for Liu Zheng, but Liu Dahao still wanted Li Xuanya's child to be recognized by the family.

After all, that was also Liu Zheng's child.

The Western Regions.

"His child has already been born..."

Reguli felt melancholy for a while, but then she became excited.

"Good, good, good! Since there is a child, I will go and be little Liu Qian's godmother!"

Reguli immediately ordered someone to prepare a grand gift and set off immediately for Longyan...

After George III of Britain received the information from Longyan.

Looking at this invitation, when Liu Zheng got married, their Britain was still at war with Longyan, but now the two countries had become allies.

Fate is truly a wondrous thing.

George III ordered a generous gift to be prepared for Longyan and sent over.

After Louis XV of France received the news, he did not respond.

Now, so many of France's colonies were at war with Longyan.

To expect him to bring out a grand gift—how could that be possible?

"Don't go. Keep the music playing and keep dancing!"

Inside Versailles, it was once again a scene of peace and prosperity, with Madame Pompadour staying by Louis XV's side.

The Grand Duke of Austria, Teresa, also received such a letter.

This reminded her of the bits and pieces of her time with Liu Zheng.

But in the current situation, there was no possibility left for Teresa and Liu Zheng.

"His child..."

Teresa felt a wave of melancholy, and in the end, she made her choice, preparing a generous gift for little Liu Qian; other than that, there was nothing else.

Meanwhile, in Tsarist Russia.

Elizabeth I also received an invitation.

She was not Menshikov, nor was she her father, Peter I.

Although Tsarist Russia and Longyan had been at war continuously, the current situation of the war forced them to bow their heads.

Her health was deteriorating day by day, and Peter III was currently unable to inherit the throne; he lacked the capability.

If they continued to be at odds with Longyan at this time, what would become of Tsarist Russia after she was gone?

At this moment, having a hostile, powerful neighbor beside the Empire was certainly not a good thing for them.

Thinking of this, for the sake of Peter III and the future stability of Tsarist Russia, she ordered someone to prepare a generous gift for little Liu Qian.

Longyan now controlled multiple major maritime traffic routes and had become the most influential country in the world.

These countries that wanted to cooperate with Longyan, without exception, prepared to head to Longyan to present a lavish gift from them to Liu Zheng's child, regardless of whether they had received an invitation.

They hoped to obtain an opportunity to cooperate with Longyan.

Australia!

Because of the blockade by France, they had not received the letter from Longyan.

Xie Fang was even unaware that his sister had given birth to a child.

However, the Messenger of Liu Dahao discovered something amiss.

Their Merchant Ship was intercepted by mysterious pirates on the way to Australia.

Fortunately, the Weaponry and Equipment they carried were powerful enough; although they did not succeed in delivering the letter, they managed to escape.

This caused the Messenger who was delivering the letter to become suspicious.

The pirates in this sea area had long since been mostly wiped out by the Longyan army.

They had never seen this inexplicably appearing force before.

The Messenger reported this matter upward, and Liu Dahao was stunned; previously, Liu Zheng had also encountered an attack in that same sea area, only that the opposing party was confirmed to be the French navy, which wanted to occupy the Malacca Strait.

"I understand, you may withdraw first."

After thinking it over, Liu Dahao discussed this matter with Liu Zheng.

Liu Zheng frowned slightly: "Father, are you saying that the person you sent to deliver a letter to Xie Fang was attacked by unknown pirates?"

Liu Dahao nodded.

Liu Zheng pondered for a moment; the area near the Malacca Strait was not far from Australia, and one even had to pass through this strait to enter Australia.

The Messenger his father sent out this time did not take the Malacca Strait, yet still encountered pirates.

Could it be that some change had occurred?

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