As the white figure entered the hall, a kind and gentle voice rang out: "I am late!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the person coming was an old man.
He has white hair and beard, and wears a white robe. He looks energetic, healthy, and walks lightly, giving people the feeling of an immortal.
Behind him followed two little Taoist boys in plain clothes.
"The Imperial Master has arrived!" the eunuch guarding the gate shouted.
It turned out to be the national teacher Bian Wuji.
[Isn't this the old man who came to the palace to perform a ritual last time? He's still talking about something mysterious and evil.]
All the guests stood up to welcome the imperial teacher.
Bian Wuji walked straight into the hall and saluted Emperor Mingxi and the Empress.
"Please stand up quickly, Imperial Master. I am already flattered that you can come to my daughter's birthday party." Emperor Mingxi said.
Bian Wuji has never liked attending such banquets. In the past, when the palace held birthday banquets for Emperor Mingxi, the Empress, the Empress Dowager, etc., he could not refuse even if the invitation was sent to the Imperial Master.
Therefore, everyone was very surprised that Bian Wuji could come today.
"The little princess' birthday is so special that she can even invite the imperial tutor!"
"Princess Anguo is such a great honor!"
"From the look of it, the Emperor seems to be unaware that the Imperial Master is coming. Could it be that the Imperial Master took the initiative to come?"
To the guests, the Imperial Master was a very mysterious figure.
Normally, it is difficult for everyone to see the national master.
The Imperial Master would only come when something major happened in the court and Emperor Mingxi sent someone to invite him.
"I have come here today specifically to give Princess Anguo a birthday gift." Bian Wuji said loudly.
As he spoke, he took out an exquisite box from his wide sleeves.
"The Imperial Master wants to send a gift to the little princess!"
"Oh my god, a little brat like this can actually receive a birthday gift from the Imperial Master!"
"What do you think is in that box? Is it priceless?"
Originally, the process of presenting gifts was long and boring, and the young emperor and his guests were already drowsy. However, when they saw the imperial teacher actually took out the gifts, everyone's spirits were lifted.
For a moment, the guests started talking at once.
Emperor Mingxi and the Empress were a little flattered, as the Imperial Master had never given any gifts to anyone else.
"Thank you, Imperial Master, for your concern for my daughter." Emperor Mingxi stood up and walked forward, solemnly extending his hands to take the gift.
"Miao'er, quickly salute the Imperial Master and thank him!"
Xia Miaoyuan was pulled up by the queen and bowed politely.
"Miao'er thanks the Imperial Master!" Xia Miaoyuan said in a baby voice.
"Such a small box, I wonder what's inside?" Xia Miaoyuan muttered to himself as he stood on tiptoe and took the gift from Emperor Mingxi.
The Queen helped Xia Miaoyuan open the box, and a faint golden light shone out.
Inside the box was a transparent bead the size of a pigeon egg.
[What is this? Crystal? Why is it emitting golden light?] Xia Miaoyuan examined the beads from head to toe.
The Imperial Master stroked his beard and said, "This bead is called the Seven-Colored Divine Bead. Princess, please keep it well."
"I know. I will." Xia Miaoyuan agreed in a baby voice.
[Is this some kind of magic weapon? I don't remember it being mentioned in the book.]
At this moment, the guests were all craning their necks to look at Xia Miaoyuan's hand, their faces full of envy, wanting to see the splendor of the colorful magic pearl.
"What kind of treasure is that?"
"That bead must be priceless, right?"
"It was given by the Imperial Master, needless to say."
"I wonder what this treasure is good for. Can it make people immortal?"
At the same time, not far away, next to the Empress Dowager, Yao Jinse stared at the bead in Xia Miaoyuan's hand and bit her lips hard.
The tribute lasted for two and a half hours.
In previous palace banquets, the gift-giving session was also boring, and Xia Miaoyuan could just sit aside and do nothing, but today was her birthday, and no matter how tired she was, she had to sit up straight and thank the guests one by one.
When the tribute was over, Xia Miaoyuan was so tired that he slumped in his chair and didn't want to talk.
At this time, the Imperial Master, who had been sitting in silence, said to Emperor Mingxi: "I must return."
Emperor Mingxi immediately stood up and said, "Then the Empress and I will see the Imperial Master off!"
The Imperial Master did not refuse and continued to walk at the same leisurely pace as when he came.
Emperor Mingxi held his daughter in his arms, and together with the empress, followed closely behind the imperial teacher to see him off from the palace.
When they reached the open space outside the palace, the Imperial Preceptor stopped, dismissed his attendants, and said to Emperor Mingxi and his family of three, "The little princess was born extraordinary and possesses a unique destiny. In the future, she will be able to save Great Xia from danger."
"You must raise the princess well and make her grow up!"
The emperor and empress nodded sincerely, their eyes shining.
They admit that their daughter is different.
I ask, is there any child in this world whose voice can be heard by his or her loved ones?
Which child has the ability to see through the world and predict the future?
The couple remembered their daughter's hope that she would be able to save Daxia from danger in the future.
In the future, they will definitely pay more attention to their daughter's predictions and dare not slack off.
[Oh my god, this princess has suddenly changed her opinion of the Imperial Master.]
[I used to think he was just a charlatan, but now I suddenly feel that he is really capable. He can actually see through my tricks.]
[I'm so sorry for what I did before, Grandpa Imperial Master.]
Xia Miaoyuan looked at the Imperial Master with eyes instantly filled with admiration. Her small hands gripped the seven-colored divine beads even tighter.
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