readytorunbook Chapter 206 The Elixir of Life
Chapter 206 The Elixir of Life
Lu Shengyuan slowly stood up, looked at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I have heard that in some remote places, there are indeed some rare treasures circulating, perhaps there really is an elixir of immortality."
"Oh? Really?" The Emperor heard this and looked at Lu Shengyuan. "Then, Prince, what do you think I should do if there really is an elixir of immortality?"
"This..." Lu Shengyuan was silent for a moment after hearing this. "I think that if there really is an elixir of immortality, then it should naturally be enjoyed by the emperor."
"Hmph, you're quite good at talking," the emperor snorted coldly. "Then, Prince, what do you think I should reward you with if I obtain the elixir of immortality?"
"I dare not," Lu Shengyuan said hurriedly upon hearing this, "This is the great blessing of the Emperor, I dare not take credit for it."
"Haha, you are quite good at talking," the emperor said with a smile, "I think you just want me to reward you."
"Your Majesty is wise," Lu Shengyuan said hurriedly after hearing this, "I really don't dare."
"Alright," the emperor waved his hand, "I'll leave this matter to you to investigate," he said, glancing at the prince, "If you find any information, report it to me immediately."
"Yes, I obey your order." Lu Shengyuan said.
Lin Wanqing looked at Lu Shengyuan's back and felt a slight movement in her heart.
"Your Majesty, you haven't seen the gifts from the Prince and Princess yet." The Imperial Concubine said with a smile.
She just didn't believe that Lin Wanqing could make any more waves.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor looked at Lu Shengyuan and Lin Wanqing and said, "I'm curious about what gifts you have prepared."
Hearing this, everyone looked at the two of them.
Everyone knows that the prince has been living in seclusion since he was poisoned and injured.
She rarely even attended banquets in the palace, so her appearance at the emperor's birthday banquet was beyond everyone's expectations.
As for birthday gifts, no one expected them to prepare any.
After all, they were the ones who barely even attended birthday parties.
Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan glanced at Lin Wanqing, then slowly said, "In reply to the emperor, the princess and I have not prepared any expensive gifts."
"No preparation?" The emperor raised his eyebrows when he heard this. "Then what does the prince mean?"
"Your Majesty, please calm down," Lu Shengyuan said quickly after hearing this. "Although the princess and I haven't prepared any expensive gifts, we have prepared a special gift for Your Majesty."
"A special gift?" The emperor heard this and looked at Lu Shengyuan. "What special gift?"
"Your Majesty will know once he sees it." Lu Shengyuan said, clapping his hands.
Hearing this, everyone looked towards the door.
Two maids came in carrying a rack covered with red cloth.
Everyone looked at the shelf, guessing what was going on.
What gifts did the prince and princess prepare?
"Your Highness, we can begin now." A maid walked up to Lu Shengyuan and whispered.
Upon hearing this, Lu Shengyuan nodded, then reached out and lifted the red cloth on the shelf.
Everyone gasped as they looked at the items on the shelf.
On the shelf, there was a snow-white object, about the height of a person...porcelain?
"What is this?" The emperor asked in confusion, looking at the things on the shelf.
"In reply to Your Majesty, this is the 'Longevity as Long as the Southern Mountains' that the princess and I prepared for Your Majesty."
Lu Shengyuan said this, pointing to the pine trees and mountains carved on the porcelain.
"These pine trees and mountains represent the emperor's blessings as vast as the East Sea and his longevity as great as the Southern Mountains."
"Is there anything special about this porcelain?"
Upon hearing this, the emperor looked at the porcelain and found nothing special about it.
"Your Majesty, this porcelain doesn't look like anything special, but the amazing thing is that it was made from the blood of both me and the princess," Lin Wanqing said.
"Everything in this world has a spirit, and this porcelain is no exception. It chose the blood of me and the princess to celebrate the emperor's birthday." She lied.
She just didn't believe that the emperor could find any fault with this mysterious statement.
"Oh? Is there such a wonderful thing?"
Upon hearing this, the emperor's eyes changed as he looked at the porcelain. "Come here, accept the gift from the Prince and Princess and store it carefully."
"Yes." Upon hearing this, the eunuch beside him hurriedly directed a few young eunuchs to carry the gift away.
"Your Majesty, this prince and princess are so thoughtful," the imperial concubine said with a smile as she looked at the two of them.
"When I saw the Princess of the County, I liked her so much. I wonder if she has any talents for today's birthday banquet, so that I can see them."
The imperial concubine didn't expect that Lu Shengyuan actually prepared a gift with so much care.
In this case, don't blame her for being rude.
"Yes, I have heard that the Princess of the County is very talented. I wonder if I will have the honor to see her talent today," a concubine said, "Princess of the County should not hide her talent."
"I am a humble servant with limited talent and knowledge, and I am afraid that I will not be favored by you ladies." Lin Wanqing said after hearing this.
She didn't want to be in the spotlight. She just wanted to go through the motions and finish today's work.
"The Princess of the County is being modest," the concubine said upon hearing this. "Everyone knows that the Princess of the County was a famous talented woman in the capital."
"only……"
"Just what?" Lin Wanqing looked at the concubine and said.
She wanted to see what these people could say.
"It's just that this woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent," the concubine looked at Lin Wanqing and continued, "The Princess of the County is extremely talented, I'm afraid..."
"I'm afraid that your moral character is lacking?" Lin Wanqing took over the concubine's words and spoke.
"I think that being both virtuous and talented is what a woman should be like," Lin Wanqing said, looking at the concubine.
"Doesn't this lady think women should be talented?"
"This..." The concubine was choked by Lin Wanqing's words.
She didn't expect that Lin Wanqing would be so sharp-tongued.
"That's not what I meant." The concubine looked at Lin Wanqing and said.
She didn't want to offend this evil spirit.
"If that's not what I mean, then what does that mean?" Lin Wanqing said aggressively.
If she is not given an explanation today, she will not give up easily.
"Alright," the emperor looked at Lin Wanqing and said, "Today is my birthday banquet, please don't spoil my fun."
"Your Majesty is right. Today is your birthday banquet, and I don't want to spoil your fun."
Lin Wanqing said, looking at the concubine, "It's just that this lady, for no reason, said that I am both virtuous and talented. This is not what a woman should be like. I really don't accept it."
"I would like to ask this lady, what is the proper behavior of a woman?"
She won't let this person go so easily.
If I let her go so easily today, no one will dare to shit on my head in the future.
"Your Majesty..." The concubine looked at the emperor after hearing this.
She didn't expect that Lin Wanqing would be so persistent.