Chapter 138 There was an awkward atmosphere in the hall.

"Thank you!" Fan Xian did not show any shyness and responded with a smile, but his expression was different and full of seriousness.

"You took advantage of the high position of the carriage to block my attack." He Daoren did not give up. His long sword was intact, while the military long sword in Fan Xian's hand on the roof of the carriage had a gap. "The next move will determine who is better or who is worse!"

Upon hearing this, Fan Xian became anxious and prepared for defense.

Just as He Daoren was about to take action, a shrill voice came from the direction of the palace, getting closer and closer:

"Your Majesty has ordered that the Qing Kingdom delegation enter the palace immediately without delay!"

The eunuch's words were very clear, that is, Fan Xian was allowed to enter the palace and no one else was allowed to obstruct.

Once the imperial edict came out, He Daoren had no choice but to give up.

He did not stop and disappeared into the crowd with his disciples.

Fan Xian, who was on the roof of the carriage, saw that the farce was over, and he did not dare to bring the military flag into the palace seriously. That would undoubtedly be a provocation to the Emperor of Northern Qi, and would not be of any benefit to what he was going to do next. After thinking about it, he guarded the military flag, jumped off the roof of the carriage, and sat down at the shaft of the carriage.

Led by the eunuch, the carriage slowly moved forward.

Seeing that his master had returned, Wang Qinian was just about to say something while driving the carriage when he saw Fan Xian pretending to touch his lips and nose with his right hand, but actually spitting out a mouthful of blood. He couldn't help but feel worried.

Fan Xian carefully wiped off the blood, raised his index finger and placed it between his lips, asking Wang Qinian and Gaoda to shut up, and after saying that it was okay, he fell into deep thought.

'The gap between me and the ninth rank is not that huge, but this domineering true energy is really difficult to control, and I will hurt myself every time. I don't know how Li An was promoted to a master at such a young age! '

But he knew when Li An started practicing.

I gave him this Qigong technique myself! I didn't expect that at the age of just over 20, his cultivation speed was faster than mine in all these years. It was unbelievable!
The carriage entered the palace without stopping.

For some reason, other officials of the delegation were not invited and were instead sent to the post station.

The only people who entered the palace were Fan Xian with empty hands, Gao Da who was guarding with a knife, and Wang Qinian who was holding the letter of credence.

Following the eunuch to the steps of the main hall, the three of them stood there waiting.

As the ceremonial music started, the three people waiting at the bottom of the stairs couldn't help but wipe the sweat off their face, thinking that this palace was really huge. They were actually sweating after walking all the way so fast!

The guards standing guard nearby heard the message and shouted, "The envoy from Nanqing has arrived!"

The voices were transmitted one after another, and the guards went up one by one. Seeing this, several of them straightened their appearance and went upstairs.

After entering the hall, Fan Xian greeted the ministers, walked to the center and greeted them loudly: "Foreign minister Fan Xian greets His Majesty the Emperor of Northern Qi!"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but secretly look around this overly luxurious hall, and now he saw Li An sitting on the left.

Hey, this Brother Li is quite impressive and is doing pretty well!
Others stood while he sat.

When Li An saw Fan Xian looking at him, he blinked at him, smiled slightly and remained silent.

Being interrupted like this, Fan Xian almost forgot what he was doing. He quickly controlled his expression and said loudly, "Your Majesty, may you be blessed! I hereby present to you a letter personally drafted by our ruler!"

After saying that, he signaled to Wang Qinian who was bowing his head beside him, and several people knelt down.

The eunuch standing by took the tray from Wang Qinian and presented it to Zhan Doudou. Zhan Doudou took it but did not look at it. Instead, he smiled and said, "Stand up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Fan Xian secretly let out a sigh and stood up silently, looking at everything in front of him with a calm mind.

His attention was focused on the scenery along the way. The capital of Northern Qi and the imperial palace were indeed prosperous. The imperial palace was magnificent yet simple and elegant, with numerous eaves and palaces, looking exquisite and incomparable.

Just like when Li An first arrived, he was also shocked by the two pools of clear water in front of him!
Such luxury shows the profound legacy of the Northern Wei Dynasty!

Fan Xian looked up and saw that the Emperor of Northern Qi was looking at him with great interest, glancing back and forth between Li An and himself from time to time, his eyes were ambiguous. He thought about the information of the Emperor of Northern Qi, and at the same time thought about how to use Li An's identity to open up the situation and create convenience for himself.

I heard that Li An is very trusted and valued by His Majesty the Emperor.
"When will Mr. Fan finish writing The Red Mansion?"

Zhan Doudou looked at everyone in silence for a long time before finally speaking. However, what everyone did not expect was that he was so disrespectful of etiquette as soon as he opened his mouth and asked questions that were off topic.

"Your Majesty!" An official reminded His Majesty not to act on his own accord.
Seeing that the ministers were all talking, Zhan Doudou coughed slightly, and the scene instantly became quiet again.

"Your Majesty, in fact, I have already finished writing the book "A Dream of Red Mansions", but I have been bothered by many things and have not had time to publish it." Fan Xian was also amused. He glanced at the leisurely Li An, and bowed to the Emperor and said, "In fact, Mr. Li An has already read the sequel in my house. If Your Majesty is interested, you can ask Mr. Li to retell it!"

Li An could no longer maintain his image as a great man after hearing this. He looked bitter and cursed inwardly: "Who can recite the entire Dream of the Red Chamber like you? Screw you!"
"I've heard that Master Fan and the Imperial Master are good friends. It seems that what he said is true!"

Zhan Doudou pretended to be dignified and nonchalant, with a hint of smile on her lips, and asked lightly, "Does the Imperial Master still remember the sequel to Red Mansions?"

"This" Just when Li An was about to tell the truth, the Queen Mother appeared.

A cough was heard from behind the pearl curtain, and a palace maid slowly drew aside the veil. The noble-looking Queen Mother of Northern Qi and Haitang Duoduo walked out.

I wonder if the royal family likes to cough before appearing.
The Queen Mother first greeted Li An and called him "Imperial Master", then she came and sat down on the phoenix chair to the left of the Emperor.

She also took the opportunity to observe Fan Xian and nodded involuntarily.

Fan Xian also looked at Haitang Duoduo, thinking about the aphrodisiac he had used on her before. Their eyes collided in the hall, sparking a fire. This made Fan Xian feel uneasy, and after a moment he retracted his gaze, looking at Haitang Duoduo's provocative eyes, secretly praying that this lady would not embarrass him with this!

"Mother, I am delighted to see the Immortal Poet Fan Xian. I hope you will forgive me for my impoliteness."

Seeing that the Queen Mother ignored him, Zhan Doudou's face turned bitter and he sat up straight.

"Foreign minister Fan Xian pays respects to the Queen Mother and Miss Haitang." Fan Xian spoke at the right time, smiling to ease the strange atmosphere: "I wonder if Haitang is okay?"

"There are some more evil people in the capital today. I feel worried about this. How can I stay safe?" Haitang Duoduo bowed slightly to Li An and answered Fan Xian in a bad mood.

After hearing this, Fan Xian's smile instantly became even more bitter than the little emperor's!
This evil person is talking about himself.
The Queen Mother also heard something wrong, but she had no interest in the feud between the two. She looked up and said in an elegant voice: "Are you the Immortal Poet of Nanqing?"

"I am terrified!" Fan Xian bowed and said loudly, "I am not worthy of the title of Poet Immortal!"

"He is indeed a handsome man!"

The Queen Mother nodded to Fan Xian and said, "You don't know, the Emperor loves your poems very much!"

Hearing this, Fan Xian looked up at Zhan Doudou, only to see him smile slightly and say nothing.

Fan Xian turned his gaze to Li An again and said, "Mr. Li's poems are also excellent. The Queen Mother must be joking!" After that, he winked at Li An, wanting Li An to say a few words, but he did not expect Li An to remain indifferent and even looked away.

Good boy, you are so loyal!

"Mr. Fan, excessive modesty can become arrogance!" The Queen Mother spoke in a deep voice, playing the villain.

The young emperor Zhan Doudou saw that the scene was a bit awkward, and all the ministers felt a bit puzzled. The young emperor waved his hand and asked the officials of the Ministry of Rites to come out and continue the next steps.

After a round of questions and answers, the tedious procedures began.

It was just some high-sounding words, praising the two countries as brotherly countries, saying that their friendship would last forever and would last for generations. Everyone knew it was fake, but they still spoke nonsense in a serious manner, which made people laugh.

Wang Qinian himself performed the ceremonial duties of the chief envoy of the delegation perfectly. The two sides agreed to discuss in detail on a later date, and this simple meeting came to an end for the time being.

Fan Xian was bored, but he still kept a humble smile on his face, as if he was immersed in the friendly atmosphere between the two countries. From beginning to end, except for nodding from time to time, he did not say a word.

He felt a little unwell.

To be precise, these are not suitable for me. If it weren't for Lin Wan'er, I wouldn't have done this.
(End of this chapter)