Chapter 72: Prepare to Cut International Leeks
The lights in the Purple Palace had never been so brilliant, practically lighting up the night sky. Massive golden pillars adorned with coiled dragons, swirled with newly forged gold foil, glowed like molten gold, licked by the light of thousands of candles, making it nearly impossible to open your eyes.
The gilded and painted dome is like an inverted golden galaxy, with layers of shark silk gauze curtains dotted with luminous pearls hanging down. Slowly swaying in the breeze deliberately fanned in the hall, it casts dreamy spots of light on the shiny golden brick floor. Walking on it is like stepping on flowing liquid gold.
The air was filled with an aggressive, complex aroma. The elegant ambergris had long since vanished, replaced by a sea of overbearing, novel flavors—the rich aroma of milk blended with the crisp aroma of tea (milk tea), the pungent, spicy aroma of butter (hot pot), the charred aroma of deep-fried skewers (fried skewers), and the unmistakable, soul-shaking aroma of fermented sour bamboo shoots (snail noodles)!
What’s more, a deeper, more “domineering”, unique aroma of fermented marinade and fried tofu (stinky tofu) exploded in the hall like a blockbuster bomb!
Various rich, spicy, and even slightly "biochemical weapon" smells evaporate, collide, and blend in the huge space, forming an intoxicating yet faintly suffocating, flashy atmosphere full of fireworks.
Did the sounds of stringed instruments and bamboo instruments also exude an unprecedented joy? The chimes were still deep and rich, the jade chimes still clear and melodious, but the pipa's fingering became faster, the Qiang flute's tunes wilder, and the Fuying Kingdom's shamisen even brought out a hint of the bustle of the marketplace.
The sound of clinking glasses was more frequent than last time. Exclamations, questions, tentativeness, and more and more inhalations of "It smells so good" in different languages and accents echoed one after another in the hall.
The envoys, princes and princesses from various countries wore the most formal costumes of their own countries, and their faces showed wonderful expressions: some of them instantly twisted their bodies and covered their noses to hold back retching when they smelled the snail noodles and stinky tofu for the first time; some frowned and carefully tasted the hot pot, then their eyes suddenly widened and they started to eat the meat crazily; some were conquered by the silky and sweet taste of milk tea and sipped it from the cup without caring about their image; and there were even brave warriors who tried the stinky tofu with their eyes closed, and their expressions instantly changed from being ready to die to the ecstasy of "One more piece!"
A feast for all nations! But the theme this time is not worship, but "true fragrance" and "being cut"!
Princess Fuxing Dongfang Yuning still has the intimidating power of her "round national protection weapon," but at this moment, she reveals another "gentle" sickle - the special cuisine of the Dayan Empire and the beauty code that will soon make women all over the world crazy!
Princess Fuxing Dongfang Yuning wore a specially made, more fluffy and loose lilac-colored palace dress. The fabric was embroidered with petal patterns with extremely fine silver thread. The snow-white feathers on the collar and cuffs were fluffy and soft, which made her already jade-white face look even more childish and harmless, just like a naive, exquisite and cute glutinous rice dumpling.
She sat upright in her exclusive seat next to Prince Yong Nangong Ye (the center of vision), her back straight, trying hard to maintain the illusion of being a dignified princess.
Nangong Ye was still wearing a dark golden prince's python robe today. The dragon pattern embroidered with gold thread seemed to come alive under the flowing light and shadow, making his posture more upright. His handsome face was covered with a thousand-year-old ice, and his aura of keeping strangers away was fully on display.
He seemed to be sitting casually, but in fact his muscles were tense, like a cheetah ready to pounce. His broad shoulders formed an unbreakable barrier, completely enveloping the little princess beside him in his territory.
Those peach blossom eyes, sharp as an eagle, with undisguised scrutiny and warning, accurately scanned every "potential leek" and "peacock" in the hall who tried to stick their eyes on Dongfang Yuning, ensuring that the harvesting operation was not disturbed.
[Tong! Tong! Look, look!]
Dongfang Yuning looked well behaved on the surface, but the villain inside was already rolling around in the melon field with excitement.
[Is that guy dressed like a potato with gold trimmings, the eldest prince of Beidi? He hesitated three times over the stinky tofu! His expression is so conflicted!
Hahaha! And that high priest from Tianyuan Country, with a stern face pretending to be aloof, but just now he was secretly slurping his milk tea with a straw, making a smacking sound!
I saw it! And, that little princess from Fuying Country was eating hot pot so spicy that her eyes were tearing up, her tongue hanging out, and she was still desperately putting meat into the pot! Hahaha, the law of true fragrance never fails!
System 118's electronic voice carried a hint of strategic planning and composure:
[Ding! Host, golden-edged potatoes... cough, Northern Di's great prince Tuoba Lie is in a three-stage cycle of fear-curiosity-struggle regarding stinky tofu. It is expected that after observing two unlucky individuals try it, he will take a historic step.
Yun Ming, the high priest of Tianyuan, suffered a critical blow from the sweet milk tea and his heart of Taoism was damaged. It is recommended to increase the sugar output of milk tea.
Sakurai Sagiri, the little princess of Fuying Sakura, has a low tolerance for spiciness but a strong passion for hotpot. We recommend providing her with iced sour plum soup to relieve the spiciness and improve customer experience and repurchase rate.
The conversion rate for "really delicious" has reached 87%, with only three people left suffering from "snail noodle phobia" (diehards), and five new "stinky tofu warriors"! The first phase of the food harvest is stable!
Dongfang Yuning:
[Steady! Must be stable! This is all a prelude to a small fortune! But... Tong, look at my third brother! He's sitting there, chatting and laughing with others with a serious expression on the surface, but I can feel the volcano in him about to erupt! And Yue'er, her eyes are even more eager than me, the real owner!]
Just as Dongfang Yuning "saw" it, the location of the imperial merchant Dongfang Linyuan was emitting an invisible, extremely excited energy field at this moment.
He was wearing a low-key and luxurious brocade suit and was drinking and chatting with a wealthy businessman from the Kingdom of Daqin. On his face was an impeccable and calm smile that belonged to a top businessman.
However, his heart was already filled with the roar of gongs and drums and the blast of firecrackers:
[Here she comes! She's coming with a ruthless gait! My little Ning'er is about to show off her power!]
Hahahaha! Cut! Cut hard! Cut with your golden sickle! Today's international chive fields are plump and tender! Can sales reach new highs? Break the previous record? Double? Triple?!
Just thinking about those golden numbers, I, Dongfang Linyuan, could run around the Imperial City three times! Stay calm, don't laugh! This is for the gold! For the vast sea of stars of the Fengming Jiuxiao Chamber of Commerce!
He used the back of his hand to rub his cheek, which was a little hot from excitement, while raising his glass to drink. His other hand, under his wide sleeves, pinched the outside of his thigh tightly! It hurt! But he was happy!
Princess Nangong Yue sat closer to Dongfang Yuning. She was dressed in a fiery red palace gown, embroidered with a phoenix fluttering its wings in gold thread, exuding a glamorous and powerful aura.
She leaned lazily on the back of the chair, holding a luminous cup in her slender fingers, slowly sipping the fine grape wine, and scanning the entire audience with a somewhat disdainful look in her eyes.
However, her inner self was rubbing her hands together like crazy, as excited as if the prize was about to be drawn:
[Aunt! Dear Aunt! Although I am a little older than you, but! At this moment, you are my god! My god of wealth! My idol!]
Quick! Take out your butcher knife... Ugh! Show us your blinding golden abacus! Create new glories for our Fengming Jiuxiao Chamber of Commerce!
Let these foreign bumpkins see what the Midas Touch is all about! Whether I'll spend the rest of my life lying on a mountain of gold counting money, or riding a golden phoenix around the world, depends on you, little aunt! Go for it!]
In order to hide the surging emotions in her heart, she suddenly took a big gulp of ice wine, which made her shudder and almost lose her composure. She quickly coughed and used her gorgeous wide sleeves to cover up her instantly distorted expression. With her other hand, she quickly and accurately pinched the thigh of the trusted maid beside her!
The maid shuddered in pain, but had to keep smiling.
Nangong Ye felt the little person beside him couldn't contain his excitement, and tilted his head slightly. His low voice carried a magnetism that only she could hear clearly:
"Hold on tight, little money-grubber. The scythe is about to be swung."
He tightened his arms around her slightly, conveying silent support.
Dongfang Yuning gave him a sly look that said, "Don't worry, just look at me!"
Finally, when the palace maids in the hall quietly and skillfully removed the messy cups and plates, replaced them with refreshing tea and exquisite fruit plates, and used a huge peacock feather fan and an ice basin in the corner to dispel most of the strong and complex fragrance, the whole hall seemed to become a little fresher and brighter.
At this moment, Princess Fuxing Dongfang Yuning, under the "escort" (actually a safe area) of Prince Yong Nangong Ye, slowly stood up and walked to the mirror-like golden brick space specially reserved in the center of the hall.
All eyes were instantly focused on this harmless, soft and cute glutinous rice dumpling.
She didn't speak immediately, but instead smiled a smile so sweet it could melt ice and snow. Her large eyes curved into crescents as she slowly scanned the entire room, lingering for a few seconds at the seats for princesses and noble ladies from various countries. Her eyes were clear and innocent, yet they carried a power that could see through people's hearts.
[Tong! Tong! Scan! Is the fish hooked? Is the hook straight enough?]
Dongfang Yuning screamed frantically in his heart.
System 118:
[Ding! Host's charisma is fully activated! Target group (princesses and noble ladies from various countries) Attention: 100%! Eyes: Bright as a searchlight!]
Respiratory rate: noticeably faster! Emotional state: Instantly switches from the satisfaction of a delicious meal to the intense anticipation of, "She's going to look at me! What's she going to say?" Hook? Host, you are that diamond-encrusted, pure gold fishhook! Secure!]
Dongfang Yuning's inner villain laughed wildly with his hands on his hips:
[Wow, hahaha! Great! The chive fields are growing beautifully. Time to show off this princess' ultimate magic weapon!]
She cleared her throat. Her voice was not loud, but it had a strange penetrating power, reaching everyone's ears clearly. Her soft voice was filled with an unquestionable confidence.
"Dear princesses and beautiful ladies who have come from afar,"
She nodded slightly.
"Are the special snacks that Dayan prepared just now to your liking?"
She paused deliberately, watching the princesses and noble ladies nod their heads one after another, with an unsatisfied look on their faces.
“Delicious food pleases the taste buds and nourishes the body.”
Dongfang Yuning changed the subject, his voice became clearer, with a kind of bewitching power.
"But, as a woman, who doesn't desire skin as flawless as the bright moon? Who doesn't hope to maintain their beauty and eternal youth?"
She glanced at the princesses and ladies again, and saw that their eyes instantly became even more fiery.
"Please look—"
Dongfang Yuning raised her hand and pointed in the direction of the throne.
Everyone's gaze subconsciously followed her lead, focusing on the three women in the upper positions.
The Empress Dowager sat at the head of the phoenix chair, dressed in a dark purple palace dress embroidered with golden phoenixes, looking graceful and elegant.
Time seemed to have been especially kind to her. Her skin was firm and fair, with almost no visible wrinkles. Against the backdrop of pearls, it radiated a gentle, jade-like luster. Her eyes were calm and wise, her bearing as solemn as a mountain. Even as she sat quietly, she exuded the calm elegance of time.
Empress Dongfang Qiwu sat next to the emperor, wearing a bright yellow phoenix robe and looking very graceful.
Her beauty is dignified to the extreme. Her skin is as delicate as the finest white porcelain, translucent and lustrous. There is no trace of fatigue between her eyebrows and eyes. Instead, she is even more radiant because of her demeanor as a mother of the country.
There was a perfect gentle smile on the corner of her lips, and she exuded a calm and powerful power that was heart-warming.
The eldest princess Nangong Yue is like a burning flame, her beauty is extremely aggressive.
Her fiery red palace dress accentuated her skin, dazzlingly white, as smooth and firm as a peeled egg, creating a soft filter beneath the light. Her eyebrows were slightly raised, her eyes bright and sharp, and her assertive and confident aura added a breathtaking allure to her already impeccable features.
These three people are of different ages and temperaments, but they have one thing in common that is surprisingly good - their skin condition is outrageous!
The healthy, lustrous and firm glow that comes from the inside out cannot be created by heavy makeup!
A suppressed gasp instantly rang out in the palace! The princesses and noble ladies from various countries, in particular, had their eyes wide open, filled with incredible amazement and crazy desire!
They looked at the Queen Mother, the Empress, and the eldest princess, whose peerless beauty seemed to have been forgotten by time, and then touched their own faces to see the fine lines, dullness, or carefully concealed blemishes... The huge sense of disparity instantly ignited the most primitive desire in their hearts!
[Wahahaha! Tong! Did you see that? Their eyes! They're green! Like wolves that have been hungry for three days!]
The villain in Dongfang Yuning was so excited that he jumped for joy.
System 118:
[Ding! The target group's emotional peak has broken through the threshold! Desire index: off the charts! Jealousy index (of the three people on stage): skyrocketing! Desire to buy: already exploding! Host, it's time to show off your weapons... and your products!]
Dongfang Yuning withdrew her gaze with satisfaction, and the smile on her face became even sweeter and more "profiteer." She clapped her hands.
Crisp applause served as a signal. A team of palace maids, dressed in uniform pale golden palace attire and possessing aloof demeanors, had been waiting nearby. They filed in, each holding a delicate container, ranging from jade boxes to crystal bottles to rosewood caskets. With graceful steps and elegant demeanor, they filed in, like stars surrounding the moon, respectfully placing the treasures in their hands one by one on the long rosewood table before Dongfang Yuning.
The jade box is warm, revealing the soft glow of the cream within; the crystal bottle is translucent, filled with a flowing liquid that seems to contain starlight; the rosewood box is simple and quaint, exuding a quiet fragrance...
Each piece is extraordinarily gorgeous, exuding a mysterious and alluring aura.
In the hall, you could hear a pin drop. Everyone held their breath, and all eyes were glued to the long table, glued to the treasures that exuded a beautiful secret aura!
Dongfang Yuning stretched out her fair and tender little hands, her fingertips gently brushing over the containers, as if caressing rare treasures. She raised her little face, facing countless fiery gazes, her voice clear and pleasant, carrying an incomparable allure:
"My dear princesses and noble ladies, do you wish to possess the Queen Mother's gentle and graceful demeanor, free from the marks of time?"
"Do you want to emulate the Empress's graceful and elegant demeanor?"
"Do you want to be like Her Royal Highness, with skin as white as snow, a radiant glow, and a confident and confident person?"
With every question she asked, the princesses and noble ladies in the palace breathed faster and the light in their eyes became hotter!
"today,"
Dongfang Yuning's voice suddenly rose, with a kind of passionate declaration.
"Thanks to Your Majesty's grace, and in gratitude for the friendly relations between all nations, this princess, on behalf of the Dayan Imperial Family and the Fengming Jiuxiao Chamber of Commerce, will solemnly introduce to you, the distinguished guests of all nations, for the first time: the Immortal Skin Jade Dew Rejuvenating Series, a secret of the Dayan Imperial Family, exclusively for the Empress Dowager, the Empress, the Princess, and this princess!"
"Immortal Skin Jade Dew Revitalizing Cream!"
She picked up a round, warm white jade box and gently opened it. An extremely elegant fragrance, a blend of morning dew and newly blossomed lotus buds, instantly filled the air, refreshing her heart.
Inside the box is a creamy, snow-white paste, as delicate as the finest mutton fat, emitting a soft glow under the light.
"Derived from the heart of a thousand-year-old snow lotus, enriched with the essence of Tianshan snow clam, it blends the essences of 749 rare herbs and undergoes 81 secret methods! Daily, after cleansing your face, apply a soybean-sized amount, warm it in your palms, and gently press it onto your face and neck... Do this for a month, and your skin will feel reborn, with fine lines and dullness gone, revealing a youthful glow!"
As she spoke, she picked up a little bit of the cream with her fingertips. The delicate and smooth texture made the princesses who were nearby want to rush over and try it immediately.
[Ten Thousand Years Snow Lotus? Tianshan Snow Clam? Seventy-seven Forty-nine? Ninety-nine Eighty-one? Tong, is my advertising slogan a bit exaggerated?]
Dongfang Yuning felt a little nervous.
System 118:
[Ding! Host, please be confident! Compared to the core technology of 'Space Spirit Spring', what does a thousand-year-old snow lotus stand in comparison to? Your advertising slogan is simple and down-to-earth (I'm not sure)! The results are the real deal! They believed it! Look at those eager eyes!]
"Pure Heart and Concentrate Incense!"
Dongfang Yuning put down the jade box and picked up a simple, gilded copper incense burner. The lid was hollowed out, intricately carved with auspicious cloud patterns. She opened it, revealing a dark brown, balsamic paste.
"This fragrance is made from the heart of thousand-year-old agarwood from the peak of Kunlun Mountain, thousand-year-old giant clam powder from the depths of the South China Sea, and a secret blend of dozens of exotic flowers and herbs that soothe the mind and spirit!
Just a fingernail-sized incense stick, placed in a specially designed incense burner and lit, a wisp of smoke rises, instantly cleansing away worries, soothing the mind, dispelling fatigue and anxiety, leaving the mind clear and the thoughts sharp. Light a burner in your boudoir for a restful sleep; light a stick in your study for a surge of inspiration!
She gestured to the maid to light a small piece. Instantly, an indescribable, tranquil fragrance, cleansing the soul, filled the air. Those nearby, whether flushed from their hot pot or envoys troubled by the international situation, felt a sense of peace and tranquility, their anxieties vanishing, and even their breathing became much smoother!
Several elderly princes even squinted their eyes in comfort.
[Tong! The agarwood seeds soaked in the spiritual spring are amazing! The effect is immediate!]
Dongfang Yuning was proud.
System 118:
[Ding! Mental SPA, soul massage! Specially formulated to cure all kinds of dissatisfaction (referring to anxiety)! Host, look at that Xiling High Priest, his hands have stopped spinning his beads! His eyes are fixed on her! Daoxin? In front of Qingxinxiang, Daoxin is just a little brother!]
"Nine-turn Soul-Restoring Pill!"
Dongfang Yuning's voice was solemn as he picked up a small black iron box with a cold metallic glow.
The box was opened, and inside lay a pill that was the size of a longan, perfectly round, and had a strange purple-gold color.
There seemed to be a subtle flow of light on the surface of the pill, emitting an extremely strong and invigorating medicinal fragrance.
"This pill should not be used lightly unless it is a matter of life and death! Take 9981 kinds of rare treasures from heaven and earth, such as the thousand-year-old King Ganoderma Lucidum, the ten-thousand-year-old Polygonum Multiflorum, and the Nine-Death Resurrection Grass, and refine them in the alchemy furnace with alternating civil and military fires for 365 days to obtain one!"
No matter how many internal or external injuries you have suffered, or you are severely poisoned and your life is hanging by a thread, as long as you still have a breath, taking this pill can save your life, protect your heart meridians, and buy precious time for treatment!
It is truly an essential medicine for home, travel, adventure, and personal protection! "
Her introduction was so serious that a gasp echoed throughout the hall, especially from the military commanders and the envoys who had traveled extensively. Their eyes instantly grew intense! Who wouldn't want something that could save their lives?
[Tong, isn't the name of this 'Nine-Turn Resurrection Pill' too impressive? It's actually just concentrated spiritual spring essence mixed with a few tonic herbs...]
System 118: [Ding! Host, you're wrong! In this plane with backward medical conditions, something that can quickly stimulate vitality, powerfully reduce inflammation and stop bleeding, and keep you alive, what else could it be but resurrection? The effect lives up to the name! Bluffing? Not happening! This is called precisely targeting the target customer's pain points!]
"Star Tears!"
Dongfang Yuning's voice became ethereal and mysterious. Finally, she carefully held up a teardrop-shaped bottle carved from a single piece of flawless, transparent crystal. The bottle itself was a priceless work of art, and the liquid inside was so breathtaking that everyone held their breath!
It was an indescribable blue, deep and pure, condensing the entire starry sky within it. Countless tiny, brilliant points of light, like star fragments, slowly flowed, swirled, and emerged and disappeared within the liquid, a breathtaking beauty, like a dream!
Just looking at it makes people dizzy and feel as if their soul is being sucked in.
"This thing is neither gold nor jade, but a rare treasure created by heaven and earth! It was condensed into a single drop after ten thousand years at the intersection of the nine galaxies and the beginning of the chaos of yin and yang!"
Dongfang Yuning's voice carries a pilgrimage-like piety (acting),
"After cleansing your face daily, take a drop of 'Star Tears' in your palm, dissolve it with body temperature, and gently press it onto your face. No other creams are needed!
It deeply nourishes, reverses aging, and revitalizes your skin from the inside out! It smooths out the signs of aging, reshapes your skin's contours, and restores your skin to a baby-like softness and flawlessness!
It can also make your eyes clear as stars, and your gaze radiant! This is the secret key to eternal youth! "
She gently shook the crystal bottle, and the "stars" inside flowed and spun, their light shimmering in a beauty so stunning that all the women were stunned and lost in thought! Even some men with exceptional concentration were struck by this spectacle.
[Host, 'Star Tears' (Spiritual Spring Essence + Fluorescent Algae Extract + Nano-Grade Pearl Powder) Visual Effect Max! Pretend Effect Max! Estimated Harvesting Power: Destruction Level!]
The electronic sounds of System 118 were all filled with the sound of excited electricity.
Dongfang Yuning finished her introduction and gently placed the crystal bottle back on the table. She looked around at the faces flushed with eagerness, at the pairs of eyes that seemed to be spitting fire, and her lips curled up in satisfaction.
"The above are the core products of the 'Immortal Skin Jade Dew Rejuvenating Series'. Each one is secretly crafted by our Dayan royal family. Production is extremely rare, the materials used are truly luxurious, and the craftsmanship is incredibly complex!"
She paused, and her voice suddenly rose, with a kind of allure that could not be missed.
"Yes! Today is a grand event, and all nations rejoice together! To demonstrate Dayan's sincerity and promote lasting diplomatic ties, Your Majesty has granted special permission to open this limited edition pre-order!"
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