The next day, after the court meeting, the capital of Daxia was decorated with lights and colorful decorations. The main road leading to the imperial city was bustling with traffic. Gifts sent by officials from various places and even foreign envoys were almost piled up like a hill.
The Imperial City Secretary, the Imperial Guards, the eunuchs from the East and West factories, the maids, and various servants were busy working together.
Outside Cining Palace, the prince, grandson, little princess, and the vassal kings who had come back from various places knelt together.
"My son (grandson) wishes the Queen Mother to live as long as Nanshan and be as blessed as the East Sea. Please take a seat at the table!"
During the Great Xia Dynasty, filial piety was the first priority.
On this day, leading the ministers to greet him outside Cining Palace can be said to be a great honor to the Queen Mother!
Not long after, the Queen Mother wore Feng Yi, and the two noble concubines personally supported her, followed by a group of concubines, talented people, and beautiful ladies!
A large sedan carried by forty-eight people, three hundred and sixty-five young eunuchs arrived, and seventy cranes were released...
Surrounded by their children and grandchildren, they headed to the banquet venue together.
Qin Yun in the crowd was amazed. This style was probably far inferior to that of Cixi, who was also known as Lafayette.
The banquet was held in the open air and could accommodate thousands of people. Officials at all levels and envoys from various countries were present.
"Representatives of the Sixteen Kingdoms of Xiliang would like to congratulate the Queen Mother of Daxia on her longevity, and present her with a pair of colorful glass bottles and seventy luminous pearls!"
"Representatives from the seven countries in East County congratulate the Queen Mother of Great Xia on her long life, and give her a hundred bead ladies and a longevity coral in East County!"
"The representative of the Northern Qi Dynasty congratulates the Queen Mother of Daxia on her blessings like the East Sea. My emperor specially made the jade and wishes the Queen Mother a long life!"
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For a time, representatives from various countries sang salutes one after another.
No matter how hostile and hostile the countries may be, there are still certain occasions where proper etiquette must be shown.
All kinds of gifts are very precious and can represent the style and specialties of various places.
Of course, when important people in other countries celebrate their birthdays, Daxia will also send people to give gifts. This is called reciprocity.
However, at every birthday party, foreign gifts are not the highlight. The real highlight is these children and grandchildren.
Filial piety comes first, and this is also the time for them to show their filial piety.
Every adult prince must prepare a unique gift individually.
Come in order of length!
"My grandson Qin Tian has given the imperial grandmother a Ruyi Pavilion. Grandma, please take a look!"
Qin Tian waved his hand, and someone brought a nanmu treasure pavilion several people high.
"Royal Grandma, this building is ninety-nine stories high. On each floor there are Buddha treasures that my grandson personally prayed for you. I only hope that the Buddha will bless your Royal Grandma a long and healthy life and good fortune!"
Empress Dowager Qian believes in Buddhism. This is not a big secret. Now that the eldest prince came out of the pagoda, the eyes of the princes and grandsons who were holding Buddhist treasures in their hands darkened. It seemed that they were going to be beaten by the eldest prince again this time. Pressed on one end.
Queen Mother Qian seemed very satisfied, she smiled and nodded slightly.
"Tian'er is interested, and the Ai family is very satisfied!"
Qin Tian cupped his hands, but stepped aside.
When it was the second prince's turn, he came forward holding a gold-wired exquisite ball with seven orifices. There was actually a precious bird as big as a bee inside.
"Grandma, this is the exquisite ball with seven orifices specially made by my grandson. The bird here is called the thousand-year-old bird. It sings every day to soothe the body and mind!"
The Queen Mother nodded slightly. She still had a smile on her face, but she just replied lightly: "Yes, I'm interested."
Qin Hao retreated. He knew that Empress Dowager Qian valued blood very much, and since he was just a palace maid, even though he had a lot of resources, he could not get into the eyes of this old woman.
After Qin Hao passed, it was the turn of the third prince Qin Zhan.
It is worth mentioning that he was wearing a military uniform, which made him particularly dazzling in front of everyone. His tall, mighty and resolute appearance also captured the hearts of many court ladies, and even Shen Yue took a second look at him.
Qin Zhan knelt down on one knee: "My grandson pays homage to my grandmother! My grandson has been guarding the border all year round and has been in constant war. He has never prepared a good gift for the imperial grandmother. He only has this immortal snow lotus, which he personally climbed the mountain to get for his grandmother!"
As he spoke, he took out a box, and in the box was a living snow lotus.
People who knew the goods took a deep breath.
"It is said that this immortal snow lotus is a sacred object on the Everlasting Mountain. Taking it has the miraculous effect of prolonging life. Every time you smell it, you will feel energetic!"
"I didn't expect that the third prince could actually find this thing!"
The Northern Qi side snorted coldly.
"May I ask, Your Highness, the Third Prince, how did you obtain the sacred object of my Eternal Life Mountain?"
Qin Zhan looked sternly.
"The land of Xia is wherever Daxia looks, and the Changsheng Mountain is the old land of the Central Plains. Why can't I go there?"
"Arrogant!"
The Northern Qi envoy snorted coldly, but considering the current situation, he did not continue his attack.
The Queen Mother was laughing so hard that she could hardly close her mouth from ear to ear.
"Yes, the Ai family is very happy! Zhan'er, you have been traveling all the way and it's been very hard. Go and rest!"
"It's not hard for your grandson!"
Qin Zhan stood up and stood aside.
Qin Tianze looked at his third brother with cold eyes. There was no other reason for this, just because Qin Zhan was too domineering and outstanding. He also had the support of the big men in the army and was his number one competitor.
Then, the fourth prince Qin Chen, the fifth prince Qin Xian, as well as the sixth prince, seventh prince, and eighth prince who were about to leave presented gifts one after another.
Qin Chen's gift was quite satisfactory and received good reviews. He took the emotional route and it was an old thing from the time when the Queen Mother brought him. The Queen Mother was quite fond of it.
The six or seventy-eight princes presented special products from their fiefdoms, Buddhist treasures, or famous paintings, and the Queen Mother nodded frequently.
After they were finished, everyone couldn't help but focus on Qin Yun.
After all, Qin Yun and the Queen Mother were the ones who made the most noise in the main hall.
When it was Qin Yun's turn, the Queen Mother turned away and took Qin Zhan's hand to greet him, without even noticing that he was coming!
Even when Qin Yun spoke, the Queen Mother did not respond.
"My grandson wishes the Queen Mother to be as blessed as the East China Sea, as long as the Southern Mountains, and to stay younger as she lives longer!"
However, Qin Yun's words aroused Qin Xian's ridicule.
"Ninth brother, you are talking nonsense, who wouldn't say how sincere you are!"
Qin Yun took out a box from his arms.
"The gift is here."
The Queen Mother didn't even look at it.
Qin Xian continued to sarcastically say: "Hei Bu Liu Qiu, are you disgusting the emperor's grandmother?"
Qin Yundao said: "I said that I wish my grandmother to live longer and stay younger. Of course I am not talking nonsense."
"Royal Grandma, this thing can make Imperial Grandma look younger!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone laughed.
"Natural aging is the law of heaven and earth. It would be better for the Ninth Prince not to say such big words."
Qin Xian snorted coldly: "Qin Yun, you are so loud! In front of the emperor, if you can't make the emperor's grandmother younger, it will be a crime of deceiving the emperor!"
At this time, Emperor Qin Ying on the side also said: "Qin Yun, step down. I believe the Queen Mother has also felt your filial piety."
In fact, Qin Ying was afraid that the situation of that day would happen again, and Qin Yun would quarrel with the Queen Mother again.
Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother said at this moment: "The Ai family would like to see how you can make the Ai family look younger?"
Qin Yun cupped his hands and said, "Queen Mother, just apply this product on your face and wash it off with water after less than a stick of incense. Your skin will feel firmer and more elastic!"
The Queen Mother frowned: "What is this? What should I do if it has no effect?"
Qin Yun smiled: "This is a facial mask. If it has no effect, you will be punished!"
