After the troupe left, the border envoys bowed and said, "We thank the Emperor for his kindness. Your country is blessed with outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Even the dancing of the palace maids is breathtaking. Our monarch has asked us to come here to promote the friendship between our two countries. Therefore, we have brought many gifts to present to His Majesty."

"Very well! Thank you very much, my Lord. I hope there will be no more wars between our two countries, and that our people will live and work in peace!"

The border envoy added, "As the saying goes, there's a give and take. We've enjoyed your country's songs and dances, so please let Your Majesty appreciate the diverse customs of our borderland through his pen."

"That's great! To welcome you, our noble ladies have been diligently practicing their skills at home just to welcome you. So why not let these young people learn from each other and relax a little?"

"Everything is subject to the arrangements of His Majesty the Emperor."

The Emperor and Empress were delighted by this scene. The Emperor looked at the Empress, who then said, "Girls, I know you all have talents and skills. You can't just deal with me casually. This time, I have rewards for good performances. You better keep up the good work."

The princes and noble ladies all bowed and said, "Understood, Your Majesty."

The queen was very happy: "Okay, then who among us will give us the first performance?"

At this time, Tuoba Jun stood up and said, "Empress, I'll go first."

"Okay, Princess Tuoba Yun is really straightforward. So what are you going to perform?"

Tuoba Jun pondered for a moment and said, "Why don't I sing one of our songs for everyone?"

"good."

Tuoba Jun took the lead in singing a song. At first, his voice was not very loud, like a spring breeze passing by one's ears, leaving one unable to describe the beauty of the song. Gradually, his voice became louder and higher, and suddenly it reached a peak, like a steel wire thrown high into the sky, which made people secretly exclaim in admiration and moved everyone. After the song, it received rave reviews.

"Princess Tuoba Yun's voice is so beautiful, like the sound of nature."

"That's right! The sense of immersion is so strong that it makes me feel like I am there."

The queen smiled and said, "Princess Tuoba Yun's singing voice is truly heavenly. Come, bring me my ruby ​​headpiece and give it to Princess Tuoba Yun."

"Thank you, Her Majesty the Palace."

The emperor also smiled and asked her, "Well, this song can only be performed by a woman of genuine character like Princess Tuoba Yun. I wonder if Princess Tuoba Yun still thinks of Lu Yuan?"

Tuoba Jun admitted without hesitation: "Yes, Your Majesty, I just want to marry Lu Yuan, so I plan to stay in the capital this time. When Lu Yuan agrees to me, I will leave. So, Your Majesty, I am sorry to bother you." Tuoba Jun said with a bow.

Lu Yuan was embarrassed to hear this, but his heart was inevitably moved. How could he have won the princess's favor? But would the difference in their social status really not become an obstacle between them? Lu Yuan fell into his own thoughts.

The emperor also laughed and said, "Well, this is nothing to bother you. You are here, and you can accompany Han'er. She doesn't have many playmates, so you can just be her companion. As for Lu Yuan, I will wait for good news from Princess Tuoba Yun."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Haha, okay, go and have a rest."

"yes."

Then the Queen said, "Princess Tuoba Yun has already performed first. Who wants to perform next?"

Shen Yuaner stood up and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, Yuaner is willing to give it a try."

"Of course, I heard that Miss Shen is very good at playing the zither, and I have long wanted to see it."

With that, Chen Yuan'er walked to the center of the hall, bowed to the Emperor and Empress, and then sat beside the prepared guqin, playing a piece of music. The soothing, gentle sound of the guqin was in perfect harmony with the banquet. Gradually, as the piece drew to a close, the originally gentle and soothing music suddenly became passionate. The lingering sound of the piece lingered for three days, earning countless praises.

The queen also smiled and said, "Miss Shen's piano skills are indeed well-deserved."

"Your Majesty, you are too kind." Shen Yuaner smiled modestly.

The Queen then had someone bring a pink pearl necklace as a reward to Shen Yuaner: "These pink pearls really don't suit me, but they complement you little girls very well."

"Yuan'er thanks the Queen for the reward."

"Good boy, go back and rest."

Li Han also came forward and said, "Yuan'er's skills are superb. She deserves the title of a talented woman. I am willing to admit that she is inferior to me."

Shen Yuaner blushed and said, “The princess always makes fun of Yuaner.”

"Haha, I'm telling the truth."

Next up was Li Shu, who performed a delicate dance. The movement of her sleeves stirred up a fragrant breeze, wafting the fragrance of her clothes and body. Her slender and supple figure stood gracefully, like a red lotus swaying in the autumn mist.

Her body and arms danced slowly, like light clouds just blown out of the valley by the wind, and then the tender willow branches when the wind picks up, brushing the water and casting her shadow into the water. When the dance ended, she won applause from the whole audience.

The Queen also smiled and said, "Shu'er's dance is truly impressive. What reward do you want?"

Li Shu said: "Mother, Shu'er doesn't want any reward. I will be happy as long as father and mother let me leave the palace more often." Li Shu said playfully.

The Queen smiled and looked at the Emperor: "Your Majesty, look, each of them wants to go out. It seems that they don't like to accompany us."

"Mother, you know that's not what I meant."

"Haha, okay, I'll grant you that."

"Haha, thank you, mother!"

Li Shu happily returned to his seat, not wanting Li Yuan to mock him: "Tsk, what's so great about that? Weak people are annoying."

Li Shu retorted unhappily: "If you hate it, just close your eyes. Who told you to watch it? I didn't force you to watch it. I don't want to bother with you."

Li Yuan was stunned when he heard this, and looked at Li Shu unhappily. Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Li Han: "That's enough, you two. It's okay to fight each other when you meet normally, but today it's Gong Yan, both of you should behave yourself."

Li Yuan looked at Li Shu who was making faces at him and snorted coldly, then started drinking alone.

The noble ladies of the marquisate took to the stage one after another to perform, and the atmosphere of the banquet was unprecedentedly lively and high. Then it was Li Han's turn. Li Han stood up and said, "Father, Mother, you know that I don't have many talents, so I will perform sword dancing."

The Emperor and Empress laughed when they heard this and said, "Other people are good at poetry, song, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but you are just wielding a stick and a gun."

Li Han said coquettishly: "I don't have that talent."

"Okay, okay, let's see your performance."

Li Han left his seat to prepare his sword-dancing clothes and sword, but Hua Yunyun took the opportunity to trip Li Han.

"Ah!" Li Han screamed, thinking to herself, Hua Yunyun is such a troublemaker! She's finished, she's definitely going to fall flat on her face.

Li Han covered his face and fell to the ground uncontrollably.