The banquet was more than halfway through when the highlight of the worship day officially began. Envoys from various countries presented their country's treasures in the hope of gaining the appreciation of Emperor Qin Huan. In this way, when the envoys returned home, they would bring back more rewards, and might even be granted special permission by Emperor Qin Huan to open up a reward system.

Bai Yuzhi had almost finished eating and began to appreciate the treasures and special performances brought by the envoys.

Most of the white jade brought by the envoys had been seen in Emperor Qin Huan's private storehouse. Although precious, they were not unique. On the contrary, the envoy from the Western Regions presented a piece of red jade as big as an adult's palm. Although it looked beautiful, Emperor Qin Huan did not pay much attention to it at first.

Until the envoy who presented the treasure said that it was a very rare warm jade.

"Your Majesty, this is a precious treasure our king has just acquired. This piece of jade is not only free of impurities, but also makes the wearer feel warm when placed on the body. There is probably only one such piece in the world!"

This envoy was very good at reading Emperor Qin Huan's expression. As early as the beginning of the banquet, he noticed that Emperor Qin Huan's eyes were always directed towards the pregnant "Empress", so he thought of how to present this warm jade to make Emperor Qin Huan feel satisfied.

"I see that Your Majesty is pregnant now, so wearing this warm jade is most appropriate. I believe it will surely keep you warm as winter approaches."

Emperor Qin Huan was very pleased and immediately rewarded the envoy with ten thousand taels of gold and asked him to take it back to his country. The envoy hurriedly thanked him.

Bai Yuzhi accepted the red warm jade on the spot. Because the jade had not been carved, it was a little rough. She just stroked and played with it, and she really felt the warmth seeping into her skin.

The next gifts were mostly some BMWs and magical weapons, but Bai Yuzhi was not very interested in them. He just started chatting with Wei Zhaoyi and Meng Jieyu who were sitting below him. These two were old people in the palace. They neither tried to curry favor with the Queen nor relied on Concubine Rong, and were not favored by the Queen. Therefore, there was no conflict between them and Bai Yuzhi, and chatting occasionally could pass the time.

The two of them wanted to please Bai Yuzhi, so they frequently mentioned the fetus in Bai Yuzhi's belly. Wei Zhaoyi was very envious and said many times that Concubine Heng was blessed with great fortune and could give birth to a child.

The Goryeo envoys brought the Goryeo princess with them. The main task of this tribute was to present the Goryeo princess to Emperor Qin Huan in marriage, so the Goryeo princess was arranged to sit behind Wei Zhaoyi. She had been trained as the future concubine of Emperor Qin Huan since she was a child, so she was very proficient in the Daqin language.

"So you're not the Empress, but a Noble Consort?!"

An unknown Goryeo princess actually interrupted the conversation between Bai Yuzhi and Wei Zhaoyi. Wei Zhaoyi was a little unhappy, but she didn't want to show it. What's more, the question raised by the Goryeo princess was directly directed at Bai Yuzhi. Wei Zhaoyi couldn't let Bai Yuzhi explain the problem in person, so she could only perfunctorily pass it over.

"It all depends on your Majesty's wishes."

Wei Zhaoyi's implication was that who would be the empress depended on Emperor Qin Huan's preference, but the Goryeo Princess didn't seem to understand. She didn't even hide her contempt for Bai Yuzhi, saying arrogantly, "I thought she was the honorable mother of the country, but it turns out she's just a concubine."

After the Goryeo princess finished saying this, it happened to be the turn of the Goryeo envoy to present a gift. He used some clever words to lure the Goryeo princess out, saying that this princess was the apple of their king's eye, who was good at singing and dancing. Her name was Jin Xiumin, and she had prepared a dance to present.

Emperor Qin Huan was not interested, but Bai Yuzhi seemed quite interested: "Your Majesty, I would really like to see how the singing and dancing of Goryeo differ from those of our Great Qin."

"Since you want to see it, let the princess dance."

Now Bai Yuzhi and the baby in her belly are the lifeblood of Emperor Qin Huan. It is just a dance performed by a princess of a small country. Of course, Emperor Qin Huan will not let Bai Yuzhi fail to fulfill her wish.

Kim Soo-min is indeed as the Goryeo envoy said, she is good at singing and dancing, and she dances very charmingly, looking very lively and cute. In addition, Kim Soo-min has a sweet and petite appearance, which makes her quite charming.

The Goryeo envoy had come a thousand miles to bring Jin Xiumin here, so naturally it wasn't just a simple dance performance. Seeing that Emperor Qin Huan wasn't attracted by the dance and didn't actively mention the marriage proposal, he could only bite the bullet and say, "Your Majesty, I have brought the princess here to discuss marriage. Please accept our Goryeo's most precious pearl, Princess Xiumin."

Not to mention that Emperor Qin Huan was not fond of beauty, even if he was, Princess Jin Xiumin's beauty couldn't even compare to Wei Zhaoyi and Meng Jieyu, let alone Bai Yuzhi. Furthermore, Bai Yuzhi was pregnant, which was a time that worried Emperor Qin Huan the most. He didn't want to have another foreign princess enter the palace to be an eyesore.

"Princess, you are unfamiliar with the Qin Dynasty. I'm afraid it would be better for you to find a consort in your Goryeo."

This is what it means to politely decline.

Jin Xiumin also realized this, but she had been attracted by this prosperous dynasty as early as the first day she set foot on the territory of Daqin. When she arrived to attend the palace banquet, she was shocked by the rich variety of dishes and the precious concubines, especially the white jade sitting at the top.

Everything she wore, even a pair of shoes, was made of the same precious silk that Kim Soo-min had only seen used by the Queen of Goryeo to make dresses when she was in Goryeo.

After seeing such extravagant life, Kim Soo-min was unwilling to return to Goryeo.

Jin Xiumin knew how to maximize the advantages of her appearance. She was not the kind of beauty that could make people stunned at first sight, but she was petite and pretty. So she knelt down with tears in her eyes and said, "Your Majesty, please accept Xiumin. Xiumin has admired your majesty's heroic spirit since the Goryeo period. In this life, I am only devoted to your Majesty!"

This posture, this gesture, Bai Yuzhi seemed to see himself in a trance, scheming and acting to seduce Emperor Qin Huan in Kunning Palace.

If there is any difference, it is probably that Kim Soo Min is not as beautiful as her.

She sneers at the position of imperial concubine but admires the position of the queen. She obviously has low IQ but can keenly perceive that Emperor Qin Huan prefers weak women. This Princess Jin Xiumin really makes people wonder what big surprises she can bring to people.

This was the first time the Empress had spoken since being reprimanded by Emperor Qin Huan. She spoke for Princess Jin Xiumin: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, the princess is indeed talented in singing and dancing, and she is also deeply in love with you. Why don't you grant her wish?"

Obviously, she also recalled the scene in Kunning Palace like Bai Yuzhi. It was after that that Bai Yuzhi was conferred the title of beauty, and then was highly favored. Later, she became pregnant and became Concubine Heng, second only to the queen.

Since the chess piece used to deal with Concubine Rong is out of control, the Queen thought, why not promote another chess piece.