"Are you sure these two beasts won't bite?"
"Your Majesty, I'm sure." Zhou Yuan said, "The white wolf's name is Xiaobai. He has been learning the rules from me since he was young. He is very smart. He knows who to bite and who not to bite. Your Majesty, you see, Xiaobai rarely greets people, not even my father. You can call him by his name, he is very obedient. The little snake is not as smart as Xiaobai, but he is very attached to him and will go crazy if he leaves him."
The emperor was a little curious and called its name. Xiaobai then ran to the emperor obediently, smelled his scent, and then lay down at his feet with peace of mind.
This made the emperor very happy. "You are a clever fellow. Well, considering this is your first time, you should be more careful next time. Stand up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhou Yuan stood up. "I brought some gifts from home. I hope Your Majesty likes them."
Ah Nian handed the gift to Zhou Yuan, who took it and opened it. "Qin is a vast country with abundant resources. I know that ordinary gold, silver, and jewelry are not worth your attention, Your Majesty. This is a night-shining pearl from my hometown. Ordinary night-shining pearls glow green at night. This night-shining pearl is rare in a thousand years. It shines as brightly as day at night. My father specifically asked me to bring it to you, Your Majesty."
The guards presented it to the emperor, who liked it very much. It was pure white, like a pearl from the bottom of the sea.
"Good! I like it very much!" The smile on the emperor's face became more and more obvious. "Please take a seat."
"Your Majesty, I thank you."
Done!
Firstly, it placed itself on the weak side, expressing its absolute submission to the Qin State; secondly, it compared the Qin State with its own country, expressing the absolute loyalty of ancient Xia to the Qin State.
Although he is in a weak position, he is not weak. He has already appeared at the palace gate, wearing gold and jade, and the white wolfhound has also shown a vicious look. I believe the emperor must be aware of it.
Several princes also arrived during the dinner, singing and dancing, and enjoying delicious food. At this time, hostages came forward to present gifts, all of which were extremely valuable. The emperor accepted them, but his face did not show any surprise.
"I heard that ancient Xia values dancing as its beauty and everyone is good at dancing. I wonder if the young master from ancient Xia can dance?" An unknown minister spoke up.
The white wolf lying next to the emperor looked up, and when it found nothing unusual, it went back to chewing the raw beef with peace of mind.
Qin Zheng had been staring at Zhou Yuan since he arrived. Why was she wearing a veil even while eating? Was she so embarrassed to be seen? She was clearly very beautiful. Especially her eyes, which were breathtakingly beautiful.
"Yes, yes, let's perform one." Someone responded.
Zhou Yuan looked at the emperor, clearly wanting to see what was going on. He picked up the wine on the table and drank it all in one gulp.
"I am not good at dancing, but I dare to give it a try. If I offend the emperor, please forgive me." Zhu Yuan bowed.
The emperor laughed heartily and slapped the table with his hand. "If you dance badly, I won't punish you. If you dance well, I'll reward you!"
Zhou Yuan nodded, then took the stage and began dancing one of the country's most classic dances. The musician beside him was very understanding and followed his movements by playing the pipa.
His every move was like a leaping spirit, and the golden bracelets on his ankles rang with a clear, ethereal sound. The ancient Xia people had a deep faith in the gods, and their classic dances were all imitations of the gods.
Women also have to learn another dance to please men.
Zhou Yuan held back a bit, deliberately making some mistakes in his moves. There were so many people watching from the audience, and anyone who showed off in such an occasion would be secretly targeted.
When finishing, he accidentally dropped it because he was holding it too tightly. Bai Lang noticed something was wrong and wanted to go forward to check, but Zhou Yuan stopped him with a look.
"I am a fool." Zhou Yuan bowed.
"Good, very good!" The emperor was the first to clap, and the audience followed suit. It was obvious that the emperor was very happy today. "You danced well. I wanted to reward you, but you made too many mistakes, so I can't give it to you. Do you know any other dances?"
"This is the only dance my subject knows."
The emperor seemed to be thinking about something. "I have a request. Take off your veil and let me see you."
Zhu Yuan had not expected the emperor to make such a request. "Your servant is ugly. I am afraid of scaring the emperor."
"Can I still be frightened by you?" The emperor was amused by his words. While joking, he could see his embarrassment. "Come closer, so that only I can see you."
Zhu Yuan approached, and the white wolf beside him looked at him and whimpered. After making sure that no one else could see, he took off his veil.
She is a beauty, but she looks a little sickly.
"Withdraw," the Emperor said. This must be the unloved little prince, a sickly beauty, intelligent and eloquent, yet he was ostracized and targeted. Oh, that's quite interesting.
Zhu Yuan put on his veil and bowed before leaving. When he sat down again, he felt a pair of intense gazes. Qin Zheng was staring at him, as if he could see through the veil.
He was very disgusted by this kind of gaze and was about to frown and ignore him, but the other party smiled and raised his glass to invite him.
Although he was very reluctant, he still patiently raised his glass with him.
When our eyes met, it was as if we had seen each other for a thousand years.
"Cut!" Director, "Pass!"
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