The envoy who had invited everyone to taste the wine looked quite embarrassed by what everyone said.

He asked the wine seller, "When did China develop such winemaking technology? Aren't your wines usually low in alcohol content?"

The shop owner replied with a smile, "We have to thank our Princess of All Nations. She led us in brewing this strong liquor, saying it was to better entertain envoys from other countries."

Someone seemed to remember something and said, "You all say that the wine they sell everywhere is better than the fine wines of some countries. So, will the food and drink at this palace banquet be even better?"

"Who knows? Even if it's good, it's still just a meal. It's fine not to eat it. Anyway, it's too late to go now."

"That's true. Let's wait for them to come back and see what they have to say."

People at the palace banquet packed up their belongings, eager to leave early.

Chuchu said anxiously, "Don't rush off! We still have souvenirs. Everyone gets one!"

Some people are already eager to leave.

They said anxiously, "What's so great about the souvenirs everyone gets? They're just kids' toys. No, no!"

Qiuqiu greeted everyone, saying, "I'm sorry for the trouble Xiangliu caused you all the time. After this palace banquet, everyone's anger should have subsided, right?"

Hearing the childish voice of the girl, and clutching the food box in their arms, everyone said, "The food and wine that Princess Wan Guo has given us are beyond measure. What reason do we have to complain? Thank you, Princess Wan Guo!"

"That's right! We don't want the money we gave as gifts back, and we don't want any compensation either. What's the money worth anyway?"

"No need! The Dragon Kingdom has already given us so much! If I were to return this box of vegetables to our Emperor, a promotion would be just around the corner! Hahaha!"

Everyone happily took their packed meals home.

The polite people still accepted the gift that Qiuqiu had given them.

Many people looked down on the gift that was supposed to be given to everyone and didn't accept it.

Upon returning to the post station, the messenger there asked those who had attended the palace banquet how it went.

Those who attended the palace banquet then embellished and exaggerated the description once more.

Those who stayed at the inn were filled with regret! They were kicking themselves!

Someone asked curiously, "Didn't the Princess of All Nations give you a souvenir at the end? What was it? Open it and let us see."

A messenger opened the box.

A golden light flashed.

The light shone brightly, and many people covered their eyes.

Later, after their eyes adjusted to the light, they removed their hands and saw a cute little baby inside the box.

The little baby grinned.

Some people were startled and backed away.

The messenger carrying the box quickly covered the little doll and then carefully sealed it with the box.

Someone in the crowd recognized the treasure inside the box and exclaimed, "I recognize this treasure! It's a ginseng fruit!"

"Ginseng fruit?"

"This ginseng fruit only blossoms every few thousand years, then takes several thousand years to bear fruit, and then several thousand years for the fruit to ripen. It takes tens of thousands of years for a single tree to bear twenty or thirty fruits."

"These ginseng fruits, the princess of all nations brought them as gifts? One for each person? What a waste! Just smelling these ginseng fruits can add hundreds of years to your life. Eating one can make you live tens of thousands of years!"

The messenger holding the box hugged his ginseng fruit tightly, as if afraid someone would snatch it away.

He ordered his men to return home immediately!

Some people have already started crying.

"How stupid of me! I didn't want the ginseng fruit!"

"I didn't want it either! Waaaaah..."

"A gift for each person, who knew it would be so precious!"

"Can we go back and ask for it back? Wouldn't it be too embarrassing to go back and ask for it back?"

The envoys were debating in the post station whether to go back to collect their gifts, while the emperor in the palace was overjoyed.

The Emperor also received a gift prepared by Qiuqiu.

He opened it and saw that it was a ginseng fruit!

Oh my god!

Even the well-informed emperor was astonished.

The emperor, who was about to leave the banquet, sat back down.

Xiao Dezi said, "Your Majesty, shall we prepare a sedan chair to take you back?"

The Emperor said, "No need, no need. I just feel a little dizzy, I'll be fine after a rest."

Xiao Dezi looked at the prince with a puzzled expression.

The Emperor's intentions are unpredictable.

All Xiao Dezi needs to do is comply with the emperor's will.

Seeing that most of the people had left, the emperor stood up.

Xiao Dezi asked, "Your Majesty, are you going back?"

The palace maids were about to tidy up the banquet dishes.

All the food on the table had been packed up, leaving only the souvenirs that some people hadn't taken.

A palace maid was about to put away the gifts.

The Emperor said, "Wait!"

Palace maid: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

The Emperor said, "Wrap up all the remaining gifts and take them back to my palace!"

Xiao Dezi: "Huh?"

Xiao Dezi thought he had misheard.

This is their Dragon Kingdom's Emperor, how could he possibly be interested in a souvenir that everyone already has?

The Emperor looked at Xiao Dezi anxiously and said, "What are you 'ah' about? Hurry up and go!"

Xiao Dezi quickly grabbed a large bag and went to pack it up.

After Xiao Dezi finished taking all the gifts from the table, the Emperor quickly snatched the bag and said, "I'll take it myself!"

Xiao Dezi: "But Your Majesty, please don't tire yourself out."

The Emperor: "Not tired, not tired! How could I be tired?"

After receiving the gifts, the emperor returned to his palace, dismissed the maids and eunuchs, and remained alone in his chambers.

He took out all the gifts and sat on the ground, extremely happy.

The emperor first took out a ginseng fruit, smelled it again and again, and looked at it again and again.

Then, the emperor opened the secret chamber and put all the remaining ginseng fruits inside.

The emperor carefully took the ginseng fruit and put it into his mouth.

A refreshing sweetness filled my mouth.

A feeling of happiness and joy arises spontaneously.

"Delicious, so delicious!"

"Hahaha! This time I can truly live to be ten thousand years old!"

The emperor ate the ginseng fruit bite by bite, and after finishing, he let out a satisfied burp.

The Emperor: "Comfortable! I wonder if the Empress Dowager and the Crown Prince have eaten? Little Dezi—"

Xiao Dezi ran over and said, "Your Majesty, what are your orders?"

His Majesty: "Inform the Empress Dowager, the Empress, and all the princes that you must ensure the gifts from Princess Wanguo are properly stored!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! This servant will go immediately."

The envoys who did not attend the palace banquet walked together to the palace gate.

They hesitated whether to go in.

What was the reason for going in?

If they were to say they were the ones who did the takeout, people throughout the entire country would probably look down on them.

Just then, a eunuch carrying garbage out of the palace gate came out.

They were still discussing the upcoming palace banquet.

"It's really strange, not a single dish from this palace banquet was left over."

"I heard they've all been packed up."

"I wonder what it tastes like. Is it really that delicious?"