With a loud bang, sparks flew in front of the King and Prime Minister of the Great Silver Kingdom—the firecracker had exploded!
The king of the Great Silver Kingdom was so frightened that he retreated repeatedly.
Prime Minister: "Protect the Emperor! Protect the Emperor!"
Xu Ziming smiled and said, "Do you still think what I've strapped on isn't explosives?"
The Prime Minister chuckled and said to Xu Ziming, "His Majesty was just joking. Why did you all take it so seriously?"
The King of the Great Silver Kingdom adjusted his crown and said, "Yes, yes, I was just joking. Just kidding!"
The Emperor of the Dragon Kingdom shouted, "Are you kidding me? Do you think our Dragon Kingdom is easy to bully?"
The King of the Great Silver Kingdom was stunned by the Dragon Kingdom Emperor's imposing presence and it took him a while to recover.
The King of the Great Silver Kingdom, quick-witted, said, "Today, I invited these distinguished guests here to eat, not to quarrel. You see, the food is getting cold. Let's eat while it's hot!"
Prime Minister: "Yes, everyone, please enjoy your meal! Our Emperor has specially prepared a special dish from the Great Silver Kingdom for you. Please enjoy!"
[The baby was almost scared to death! She really was hungry.]
Chirp's stomach rumbled loudly.
Prime Minister: "Listen, our little darling is hungry. We can't let her go hungry, can we? Little darling, let's eat!"
The Prime Minister approached Qiuqiu and tried to take her hand, but Xu Ziming stopped him.
Xu Ziming: "We'll take care of our people!"
Prime Minister: "Very well! Please, please!"
The Emperor of the Dragon Kingdom sat down to eat, holding Qiuqiu's hand.
The Emperor: "Chirp chirp, eat quickly, don't go hungry."
Chiu Chiu nodded and said, "Mmm!"
The emperor saw the set of glass wine vessels that they had previously presented as tribute to the Great Silver Kingdom on the table, and he felt uneasy.
Chiu Chiu noticed the Emperor's troubles and muttered to herself.
[His Majesty is probably reluctant to part with his glassware, isn't he? Although it's exquisitely beautiful, it's extremely rare in this era. However, once I remember how to fire glass, I can make as much as he wants. Then, His Majesty will no longer be saddened by the sight of his glassware.]
After hearing Qiuqiu's heartfelt words, the Emperor felt much relieved.
The King of the Great Silver Kingdom raised his glass: "Welcome, guests from afar! Cheers to our friendship! This glass is a toast to you all!"
After saying this, the King of the Great Silver Kingdom drank it all in one gulp.
The people from the Dragon Kingdom were equally unceremonious, each taking out their own wine cups and drinking.
The King of the Great Silver Kingdom tentatively asked, "How did you develop this explosive? It looks quite convincing."
The Emperor of the Dragon Kingdom said, "Is it unnecessary for you to know this? Do you still think our Dragon Kingdom needs anything from you?"
The King of the Great Silver Kingdom's face immediately darkened. He said, "Didn't your country send a letter seeking peace before? What? Has Your Majesty forgotten?"
[That King of the Great Silver Kingdom really knows how to insult people! Sigh, this banquet at Hongmen is going to be a nightmare; not a moment of peace will be spared.]
The King of the Dragon Kingdom said, "It was because I couldn't bear to see so much suffering and destruction that I wanted to establish an agreement with you for peaceful coexistence. If your country doesn't want that, our newly developed explosives and shells can be aimed at your country at any time. When that happens, not a blade of grass will grow on your land, so don't blame me for showing no mercy!"
The King of the Great Silver Kingdom said, "It's too early to say that! I've heard that your country was plagued by demonic energy some time ago. If it weren't for our national treasure, you would probably be suffering terribly by now, wouldn't you? Guards, bring the national treasure!"
[Aren't they really good at patting themselves on the back? It's like they've cleansed our demonic energy.]
Before long, a group of people carried the scabbard of the Flame God Sword into the hall.
The King of the Great Silver Kingdom proudly declared, "Today I will show you all what the Flame God Sword's scabbard is! It is a divine artifact left behind by an ancient god! With it in hand, no country can dare to offend our nation, or they will be besieged by other countries. This is an agreement reached by our nations many years ago!"
[Fine, they actually dare to threaten us with a broken sword sheath!]
The Emperor of the Dragon Kingdom smiled slightly and said, "Indeed! The ancient goddess made a tremendous contribution to the peace of the world. Her divine objects naturally deserve the reverence of all."
What does Your Majesty mean by this? Are you saying we should submit to them?
The Emperor of the Dragon Kingdom said, "However, if even the scabbard is so precious, if someone finds the Flame God Sword, shouldn't the country where the Flame God Sword is located be treated as an honored guest by all the other nations?"
The King of the Great Silver Kingdom: "That's for sure! However, currently, looking at the whole world, only this one divine artifact remains in our Great Silver Kingdom!"
The Emperor of the Dragon Kingdom smiled mysteriously and said, "Oh? Is that so?"
King of the Great Silver Kingdom: "Isn't that so?"
The Emperor of the Dragon Kingdom then changed the subject, saying, "That's quite unfortunate, our country also possesses the Flame God Sword. By the way, you still need to return the scabbard to us!"
[Your Majesty is truly remarkable! You've turned the tables on us in an instant.]
The King and Prime Minister of the Great Silver Kingdom were utterly astonished, exclaiming in unison, "What?!"
Emperor of the Dragon Kingdom: "Didn't you hear me clearly just now? Should I say it again?"
The King of the Great Silver Kingdom exclaimed, "Impossible! How could this be! I have sent countless talented individuals to search for the Flame God Sword over the years, but we have not found it. If you truly possessed it, why would you only now bring it out?"
The Emperor of the Dragon Kingdom said unhurriedly, "If you don't believe me, you can come to the Dragon Kingdom tomorrow and see for yourself."
The prime minister and their king discussed it in a low voice.
Prime Minister: "Your Majesty, what should we do? If what they say is true, what should we do?"
King of the Great Silver Kingdom: "Whether it's true or false, we'll find out tomorrow!"
Prime Minister: "Your Majesty, are you really going tomorrow?"
The King of the Great Silver Kingdom said solemnly, "Go, you must go!"
The Emperor of the Dragon Kingdom gave Xu Zimo a wink.
Xu Ziming coughed twice and said, "Hey, have you guys made up your minds? Are you going or not?"
The King of the Great Silver Kingdom quickly interjected, "Let's go, let's go!"
Xu Ziming and his emperor exchanged a smile.
Qiuqiu looked at Xu Ziming and asked softly, "Uncle, have you finished discussing things? Can we eat now?"
Upon hearing this, the Emperor said, "Eat! Why shouldn't we eat? Since it is the King of the Great Silver Kingdom who has so kindly invited us, let's eat our fill before we leave."
Chirp: "Okay!"
The King of the Great Silver Kingdom clapped his hands.
A piece of music started playing.
Several beautiful women filed in, carrying sumptuous dishes, which they placed in front of the guests.
Then another group of dancers arrived.
The dancers performed a beautiful dance.
Faced with the delicious food in front of her, Chiu Chiu began to eat heartily without any hesitation.
Xiao Feng and Yan Shenjian, standing nearby, were secretly swallowing their saliva as they looked at the delicious food.
Because of the strict rules within the palace, servants and maids were not allowed to eat with their masters. Therefore, they could only watch longingly from the sidelines.
Chiu Chiu saw this, and she took a small handkerchief, secretly putting food into the handkerchief while eating.
Don't worry, I brought you some. You can eat them after we go out.
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