Qinghu Mountain.

Hunting Palace.

After drinking for three rounds, the atmosphere of the birthday banquet had been heightened to the highest level. I don’t know who spoke first, proudly claiming that the birthday gift he had prepared for the empress was absolutely unique, and also asked everyone present what they planned to give.

Suddenly, everyone started to compare themselves, as if whoever gave a birthday gift that was valuable enough would be able to advance his career to a higher level.

Li Wuji sat in his seat, drinking wine silently, ignoring what was going on outside the window, as if everything here had nothing to do with him.

"The Qilin Heavenly Master has arrived!"

Just as everyone was talking, a shout suddenly came from outside the hall, followed by footsteps, and a girly young man walked into the hall with an old man wearing Taoist robes and a majestic face.

Walk straight towards the empress.

"Qilin Master?!"

"I didn't expect that even his old man would come!"

"Look, it's the Celestial Master! The Celestial Master from the Three Talents Temple in Qilin Mountain!"

The officials on both sides of the hall looked at the belated Qilin Celestial Master and couldn't help talking excitedly. Only Li Wuji just raised his eyes and glanced casually, and then continued to be immersed in his own world, with a look on his face.

No ripples.

"Your Majesty! Yuqing has finally invited the Heavenly Master here. Fortunately, it's not too late."

The young man came to the empress, saluted and said in a showy way, looking like he was begging for praise.

"I'm sorry to see you, Your Majesty!"

"Long live your Majesty, long live, long live your Majesty!"

Qilin Heavenly Master bowed respectfully, and the sound was like a loud bell, reaching the ears of everyone in the hall, making the whole hall fall silent.

"Master Tian, ​​you are finally here!"

The empress looked at Qilin Master happily and said with a smile.

"It's a long journey, I was delayed for a while, and I came a little late. Your Majesty won't blame me, right?"

Qilin Celestial Master looked at the empress with an apologetic look and said reproachfully.

"As the Heavenly Master said, I am happy that you can come in person. It's not too late. It's not too late at all. Hurry up and take a seat!"

The empress waved her hands and said with a smile.

"Your Majesty sent Yuqing to pick up people in Qilin Mountain in person. How dare I not come?"

Qilin Celestial Master bowed his hands and sat next to the empress. He was actually on an equal footing with Taiqing Li Jingyao.

"You've worked hard too, hurry up and take a seat."

The empress then looked at Yuqing in front of her and said with a pleased expression.

"Your Majesty, Yuqing is not working hard. It is Yuqing's honor to run errands for Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, does he know why the Heavenly Master came late?"

Yuqing smiled and shook her head, pretending to be mysterious and asked.

While he was speaking, he glanced at Chun Sheng, who was kneeling beside the empress, and a strange look flashed in his eyes.

"Oh? Why?"

The empress became curious and asked doubtfully.

"That's because the Heavenly Master prepared a generous gift for His Majesty. It was too large to be transported, so we were delayed."

Yuqing glanced at Qilin Celestial Master and explained with a smile.

"Really? What kind of gift have you prepared? I would like to see where it is?"

The empress smiled and looked at Qilin Master, then at Yuqing, and asked expectantly.

"Heavenly Master?"

Yuqing hesitated and turned to look at Qilin Celestial Master, and asked something like asking for instructions.

"Um."

Qilin Heavenly Master glanced at Yuqing and simply responded, still with a straight face, looking even more impressive than the Empress.

"Bring it in!"

After receiving the instructions from the Qilin Heavenly Master, Yuqing immediately turned around and shouted loudly outside the hall.

Following the words, several guards walked in with difficulty carrying a huge stone. However, the stone was not a complete stone, but had been carefully carved.

Seeing this scene, everyone in the hall was attracted, their eyes widened, and they exclaimed.

On the base of the boulder, there is a golden dragon that is circling and spitting fire. On top of the golden dragon, there is a woman lying on her side. If you look closely, you will find that the woman sleeping on her side is actually a statue.

Guanyin statue!

Such a strange stone instantly amazed everyone in the hall.

"Your Majesty, this stone is called Wolong Guanyin. It was made by a poor Taoist who asked craftsmen to spend a year. It is specially prepared for your Majesty's birthday. I wonder if your Majesty likes it?"

Qilin Master raised his head, looked at the empress, and asked slowly. Although his face still had no expression, his words were full of pride.

"I like it! How could I not like such a strange thing?!"

The empress kept nodding her head, couldn't help but stand up, walked quickly to Wolong Guanyin, caressed it lovingly, her face was full of excitement and joy.

The golden dragon lies above Guanyin. The meaning of this can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye.

"As long as your Majesty likes it."

Qilin Celestial Master said slowly, then withdrew his gaze and began to drink. He seemed to have become the calmest person in the hall.

The empress watched the incense for a long time before she returned to her seat with unsatisfied feelings. She was full of praise for the Qilin Master and drank three glasses of wine in a row.

Now that Qilin Celestial Master has started, the remaining civil and military officials have also started the gift-giving process. However, due to the appearance of Wolong Guanyin, everyone feels that their birthday gifts are somewhat difficult to come by, and they no longer argue about whose gift it is.

The most valuable.

The gifts given by some people were far different from those given by Qilin Celestial Master, and even attracted low-pitched ridicule from others.

Unknowingly, everyone had given away their gifts. Although the gifts were uneven, the smile on the empress's face never stopped. With Wolong Guanyin, she would no longer be disappointed.

Immediately afterwards, after Li Wuji, the only one who had not yet given a gift, drank a glass of wine, the last gift giver slowly stood up and walked towards the empress.

As Li Wuji stood up, everyone's eyes were focused on Li Wuji. They all wanted to see what he would give as a recent man of the hour in the capital.

But at this time, Li Wuji was empty-handed, and his cheeks were even flushed from drinking, which aroused everyone present to be curious.

"I guess this young master is the Wuji young master who has been making a lot of noise in the capital recently, right?"

Seeing Li Wuji walking slowly, Qilin Heavenly Master raised his head, looked at Li Wuji, and asked slowly.

"That's right."

The empress nodded in response, but her eyes were always attracted to Li Wuji. A strange smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, but all she thought about was the scene with Chunsheng.

"Tianshi, Mr. Wuji is no longer in white clothes now. Your Majesty has specially granted the title of Marquis of Li'an."

Li Jingyao glanced at Li Wuji, who was getting closer and closer, and said seriously to Qilin Master, as if she was cheering for Li Wuji.

Perhaps, she compared Li Wuji to the Qilin Celestial Master who surrendered and assisted the empress, and did not want the Qilin Celestial Master to think he was superior to Li Wuji.

"Pindao has heard of the name of Marquis Li'an a long time ago. I saw him today. I didn't expect him to be so young."

Qilin Heavenly Master cupped his hands towards Li Jingyao and said slowly.

"Celestial Master, although Marquis Li'an is a bit young and vigorous, he is considered outstanding among the descendants of our country. He is one of the most talented people in the world. The people even gave him the title of Qilin Talent, which is comparable to that of Heavenly Master.

It sounds like there is some connection, I hope the Heavenly Master can give me some pointers in the future."

The empress looked at Li Wuji, then at Qilin Master, and said proudly, as if Li Wuji was already her own.

"Easy to say, easy to say."

Qilin Tianshi nodded and said respectfully.

"I have met His Majesty."

Li Wuji walked closer and bowed respectfully to the empress.

In the entire hall, apart from Qilin Celestial Master, he was the only one who did not kneel when he saw the empress bowing.

Li Wuji didn't listen carefully to the conversation between the three of them just now, and he didn't bother to listen. He didn't take it to heart. He just wanted the birthday banquet to end quickly and leave this messy hall.

Even if you want to gain the empress's trust, now is the time.

Seeing Li Wuji bowing without kneeling, Qilin Celestial Master's calm face finally couldn't help but undergo a slight change, but he didn't say anything more and soon regained his composure.

"Your Majesty, I also have a gift to send you."

Li Wuji cupped his hands and said respectfully.

"Oh? Where is it?"

The empress smiled, looked at Li Wuji jokingly, and asked with a smile.
Chapter completed!