Thinking of this, he glanced contemptuously in the direction of the prince and thought to himself: I have always been the most beloved prince of the Great Sheng Dynasty.

Like a full-fledged rooster, he returned to his seat with great dignity, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Song Fu was much better.

After Zhao Yuantan sat down, he heard the chief eunuch call out his name: "The Fourth Prince presents a three-panel wall painting made of white jade with carved dragon patterns!"

This is a jade wall from the Warring States Period, a true treasure. It would be a very good choice for the Fourth Prince to present it to His Majesty.

Moreover, jade walls have always symbolized kings and regimes. The emperor was in a good mood and looked very happy after obtaining the ancient artifacts from the previous dynasty.

The fourth prince also stood up to congratulate the current emperor on his birthday, followed by the fifth prince Zhao Yuanyou. Zhao Yuanyou has never been favored by the emperor, and his birthday celebrations in previous years were not outstanding. Few people paid attention to him.

Some people even started to watch the fun. After all, the fifth prince's maternal family was not a prominent family, and the Qingliu faction meant that apart from reputation, there was no practical help at all.

Whether they were expecting it or just watching the fun, the process soon came to Zhao Yuanyou.

"The Fifth Prince presents a glass coral ornament!"

Upon hearing this name, the officials and female relatives present were all confused. This coral was considered a treasure in the Great Sheng Dynasty. It was only presented as an offering by the island nation of Dongyi every year. The Fifth Prince did not have the power or money to obtain it.

And what is this "Liuli"? I've never heard of it before. Is there something special about the Fifth Prince's coral?

It was not until the eunuchs below carried out Zhao Yuanyou's gift that everyone was truly surprised.

This coral ornament looks twice as big as the previous tributes from Yingzhou. It is obvious that it is worth a lot of money.

At the same time, everyone began to look at the Fifth Prince with something strange in their eyes. The same was true for the Emperor who was sitting at the top. He had several coral ornaments in his private storehouse, but they were nothing compared to what they saw before them.

The emperor's interest was growing, and he urged the people below to quickly open the boxes. "Youlang, you've put up quite a show today. I want to see what new things you have this time."

The box containing the glass coral is like a cabinet. You can see what's inside by opening the two doors at the front.

Zhao Yuanyou was not worried at all that his Liuli would not be liked by his father. He knew that after this one opportunity, Liuli's reputation would quickly spread throughout the Dasheng Dynasty.

He considered it as his support for Shen Jia and Yan Xu, so he turned around and raised his hand to the eunuchs, signaling them to open the cabinet door.

The young eunuchs standing on both sides immediately stepped forward, stretched out their hands at the same time, and quickly opened the cabinet door the next second.

Even the emperor, who was sitting at the top, farthest away from the glass coral, had his eyes almost pierced by the light from the box. The light was shimmering and dazzling, and no language in the world could describe the shock he felt when he saw it.

However, due to his status, His Majesty did not stand up directly. He praised, "This thing is exquisite and translucent, it is worthy of the name of glass."

Because of the location, only the royal family and close ministers sitting in the front, as well as foreign envoys, could see this thing. The rest of the ministers and female relatives, listening to the emperor's praise, could not help but stretch their necks, wanting to see what the fifth prince had given that could make the current emperor so happy.

Especially the third prince Zhao Yuantan, who was sitting next to Zhao Yuanyou. Looking at the exquisite glass coral in front of him, his eyes were bloodshot and a surge of anger suddenly rose in his chest. He could hardly control his expression.

It was Song Fu who noticed something was wrong, grabbed his hand under the table and squeezed it hard, which made Zhao Yuantan return to normal.

"Don't worry, Tan Lang. Even if Fifth Brother is sincere, what can he do? Without anyone in the court, Fifth Brother can't do anything else."

Song Fu's words also made Zhao Yuantan's tense nerves relax immediately. He thought: Fifth brother is not to be feared at all. It is more important to depose the crown prince first.

"Fu Niang still understands my heart," he shook Song Fu's hand and smiled at each other.

The originally ferocious face immediately softened, and instead he looked at Liuli in front of him, as well as the conversation between Zhao Yuanyou and his father, with great interest.

At this time, only the envoys of Dayuezhi understood the colored glass in front of them. Originally, they were also planning to offer colored glass as an offering, but unfortunately the royal family liked it very much, and Persia in the west was not much less interested. As a result, all the colored glass bought by the third prince was used up.

What they brought now was the gift they had prepared long ago, which pales in comparison to Liuli.

When the emperor heard that this thing came from the north, his expression was a little strange for a moment, but he immediately returned to normal.

The more he looked at the colored glass in front of him, the more he liked it. He even wanted the North to use it as an annual tribute, but now was not the time to talk about it.

He then said excitedly to the audience, "Today we have obtained this wonderful item. All the ministers can have a look at it."

Then the eunuchs who had originally carried the glass coral up slowly turned the box so that everyone present could see the exquisite gifts inside.

After seeing it with their own eyes, everyone felt that what the emperor said was true. This glass coral is truly a treasure in the world, as transparent as water and with bright colors.

The way he looked at Zhao Yuanyou also began to change. A prince who was favored by the emperor was no ordinary prince. Would he be able to compete for the throne in the future?

So after this, many court officials began to wait and see about Zhao Yuanyou. After all, the risk of fighting for the throne was so great that it would be better to have more options.

The most famous person in this Wanshou Festival was Zhao Yuanyou. It was heard that he was found in the northern border, and many court officials sent people to the northern border to inquire about the news. If there was any, they would also like to enjoy it.

At this time, the jasmine glass tea cups that Zhao Yuanyou sent to the palace of Concubine Xian when he entered the palace also began to be used in the palace.

The emperor's glass coral ornaments were kept in a private warehouse, and the concubines rarely had a chance to see them. However, the virtuous concubine's palace directly used the glass teacups to drink tea, so some curious concubines frequently went to the virtuous concubine's palace to watch the fun.

"Sister, you are so lucky! When the Fifth Prince went to buy birthday gifts for the Emperor, he didn't forget you, his mother. He is truly filial."

"The jasmine flowers on this thing are so vivid, as if they were actually growing on it. The colored glass truly lives up to His Majesty's praise of it as an exquisite and translucent object. You can see its color from the outside."

"I wonder if the Fifth Prince only gave me a teacup? I think this item could be used for other purposes as well."

Hearing this, the smile on Concubine Xian's face deepened, and she pretended to be relaxed and said:

"Not entirely. For example, the gift from His Majesty is naturally a rare piece of colored glass. I heard from the prince that the other ornaments in the Colored Glass Pavilion cannot compare to it. Besides the teacups, I also have hairpins and rings made of colored glass in my box. Su Yu, go get the box sent by the Fifth Prince and show it to the sisters."

In fact, when Concubine Xian saw the glass coral with her own eyes, she knew that it was an extraordinary thing. When she returned to the palace and found out that she also had one, she immediately took it out to admire it.

Originally, she had not intended to use it to make tea, but Zhao Yuanyou said that he could buy it and asked Concubine Xian not to feel restrained. He then sent her many treasures, so she naturally wanted to enjoy them with the other concubines in the palace and vent her previous anger.

From then on, the knowledge of Liuli began to spread from the palace to the people. Even Zhao Yuantan, who was overshadowed by Liuli, did the same. After the Wanshou Festival, he immediately sent people to inquire about it.

At this time, the Dayuezhi envoys who came to congratulate the current emperor on his birthday also returned to Hezhou. As soon as they arrived at the Hezhou post station, they immediately came to Shen Jia's Liuli Pavilion.

Because the items in the Glass Pavilion are not cheap, the shop can be described as deserted. In other words, some ladies who enjoy glass items are drinking tea and enjoying them on the second floor.

As soon as the envoy from Dayuezhi entered the door, he was attracted by the display cabinet inside. Seeing the transparent glass being used as a door by Shen Jia, he felt extremely distressed.

The next second, I was dazzled by the numerous instruments on display. Compared with the Winter Solstice Festival, the variety of items was much richer this time.

It’s a pity that the envoys were not led by the third prince this time, otherwise they could have picked out different instruments.

The envoy, who spoke in Liuli Dasheng Mandarin, was surprised and said to the shopkeeper:

"We are the Dongzhi caravan trading with Boss Shen. Could you please ask Boss Shen to come out and discuss in detail? We have a big deal to discuss with her."

"Please wait a moment, everyone. Please go inside and rest. We will go and call the boss right away."

The compartment at the back was prepared for this purpose. Shen Jia didn't know when these envoys from Dayuezhi would come back, so he was currently handling matters with Fuqiu in Zhenwei Pavilion.

After hearing the shopkeeper's description, she knew that another big deal was coming, and immediately hurried back to the Liuli Pavilion.

As soon as he entered the door, he apologized, "Please bear with me. I was just checking other shops. I'm a little late. Please forgive me."

"We are here in a hurry. You don't have to be polite, Boss Shen. Our stay in Hezhou is limited, so let's discuss the purchase of colored glaze first."

"All of our glassware is on display outside. Feel free to ask for anything you'd like. We can also accommodate custom requests, though it might take a while or be a bit expensive. You all understand the expedited fees."

After hearing Shen Jia's words, the envoys looked at each other at the same time. This customized service was indeed very good.

Because each country or tribe has its own sacred objects of faith, it would be wonderful if they could be displayed on such exquisite glassware!

For a moment, everyone was a little distracted, so they said to Shen Jia: "In this case, let's think about it again. But considering the quantity we purchased, there should still be some discount, right?"

Ever since seeing the exquisiteness of the colored glaze, the Great Yuezhi decided to sell all these ornaments to the Persians next year.

In this case, the quantity required is naturally extraordinary, and isn’t it natural that you will get discounts if you buy more?

Shen Jia didn't want to lose his big customer, so as for the form of discount, he still had to follow her arrangements.

So he readily agreed, "Of course, I will definitely give you a discount after you have made your reservation."

So, the envoys of Dayuezhi went out again and began to watch in the hall, while also thinking about what type of utensils to customize.