Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

Finally he passed the test. Xiao Letian felt that his shirt was all wet inside his suit, completely soaked in sweat. Even if there was an ice mountain behind him cooling his body, it wouldn't be able to calm him down.

This banquet was truly thrilling, and would not stop anytime soon. From the beginning, when Monopoly made things difficult for Benjamin, to when he personally took action, Xiao Letian had to focus all of his attention on dealing with these people, and if he was not careful, he would not be able to recover.

These small characters were easy to deal with, but it was really unexpected for the Queen to personally force the issue, she was just short of revealing the secret recipe of the fresh source.

The secret recipe was a small matter, but it was a huge matter if the morale of this trip was lifted!

Diplomatic negotiations were all about grandeur. If one chose to admit defeat at the very beginning, what would the envoys of other countries think of that? In future negotiations with other European countries, will you give in or not?

This was a taboo in the military!

Fortunately, the Blessed Star Princess Cissie had interfered at the last minute, messing up the rhythm of the Queen's control, giving Xiao Letian the chance to play the Trump Card.

After that, Zai Chun treated the Queen very appropriately. Although she was ruthlessly scolded, in the end, she still used a soft knife to protect the dignity of the Empire.

That's right! Which of the Home Country present had not experienced the battle before? Even Britain has tried to fail.

Their neither humble nor haughty replies, and their following toasts received the respect of all the ambassadors present. The crowd gave their heartfelt applause to the Tongzhi Emperor, the Eastern Führer and the Queen of England.

The banquet had finally reached its final phase. According to the plan, after a display of fireworks, the National Feast would finally end, but just as Xiao Letian was about to announce the display of fireworks, an accident suddenly occurred.

No one expected that after the toast, Xiao Letian's Heavenly Fate Princess Cissie would suddenly speak.

"AHH!" I feel like I'm missing something … Esteemed leader, since this secret recipe cannot become a gift for the Queen, then may I ask if you really did not prepare a national gift? "

The harmonious atmosphere suddenly became tenuous, and people couldn't figure out what the Queen was up to. Previously, there were still some people who suspected that the Austria had something to do with the Chinese, but now, they were all confused again.

There were even people who felt that Princess Cissie was sick of eating European sweethearts. Now that they saw a handsome Eastern handsome man, they became a little lecherous.

But why did the Princess Cissie suddenly jump out to cause trouble for Xiao Letian? Something was not right. Something was not right!

Xiao Letian obviously did not understand the Austro-Hungarian Empire Empress' method either. Looking at his deep eyes, Xiao Letian was unable to fathom her depth in a short period of time.

"Mm …" The empress's reminder was correct. I was really careless … " Xiao Letian scratched his nose and laughed, "Originally, I only wanted to present this gift to the Queen after the display of the fireworks. Since the Queen is interested in it at the moment …"

"Someone come!" Squeak open the ice mountain! " Xiao Letian suddenly roared.

"To cut open an iceberg? Is the gift hidden in the iceberg? " Everyone present cried out in alarm.

The Queen was suddenly interested. "Oh?" You really prepared a present for me? In the iceberg behind me? "

The Queen's table was right beneath the main iceberg, which was the coolest and most beautiful place in the whole area. The Queen had been admiring this magnificent iceberg as well as the surrounding scenery, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't find any clues.

Four craftsmen wearing hammers climbed to the top of the ice mountain. Huge iron hammers and iron rods began to destroy the main body of the ice mountain, and blocks of ice and ice dregs tumbled down like avalanches.

Xiao Letian loudly spoke from the side, "Since ancient times, beautiful jade came from the Kunlun Mountains. The beauty of the stone is jade. This is the essence of the earth, the spirit of ten thousand stones! "

"Today, I sent a piece of jade sculpture to the Queen and the British royal family. He chose Hetian, Xinjiang, as the seed material for the flowing water in the river of Kazu. It was meticulously carved by Su Gong in Jiangnan …"

"Maybe some people know, that in Xinjiang, China, there is a war going on. Central Asia's wild master, Yaqub, took advantage of the Qing Empire's internal conflict to invade and attack!"

"Here, I want to announce it to Europe! The Chinese firmly supported the Qing Empire's counterattack, and Xinjiang was always an inseparable part of China... At this moment, Master Zuo Zongtang, who is conquering the Western Regions, has already sent troops to the Jadegate Mountain Pass and has had several small-scale battles with the Yaqub Tribe … "

"It's an honor to have a team of experienced Xiang Army and a group of brave warriors. Since entering the Western Regions, Lord Zuo has not failed a single time!"

"This piece of jade is what I asked General Zuo to bring from the Western Regions with great difficulty. This journey could be said to have a slim chance of survival!" "Along the way, there have been more than 10 attempts to rob the rebel soldiers and bandits!"

"After paying an exorbitant price of countless brave warriors' lives and blood, this jade was finally safely shipped to Jiangnan!"

"What exactly is this jade carving? Now let's wait and see! "

With a loud bang, a piece of ice weighing over fifty catties fell from the ice mountain. The imperial guards nearby rushed forward to hug it, and soon enough, the block of ice reached the Queen's table.

Under the light of the lantern, the outline of a statue could be seen. The curiosity of everyone present was piqued, especially when Xiao Letian blew the rarity of this piece of jade into the sky.

No one noticed that the expressions of the Queen and the Crown Prince Edward, who were closest to the jade carving, had changed. They were as if they had seen a ghost, and their faces were filled with shock!

Europeans did not have the habit of appreciating jade. They preferred crystal clear gems, but this was an exception for the royal family. The rulers of Europe could establish ties with the distant East through various channels.

The best tea, silk, porcelain... Including jade artifacts, the royal families and royal families of each country had their own collection.

Especially after the Second Opium War, there were a large number of jade artifacts that drifted to Europe. The common folk would not be able to appreciate this kind of beauty, so most of the jade artifacts became the personal treasures of the noble families.

In other words, while jade artifacts were definitely a small collection in Europe, they were not completely foreign to the world. At the very least, everyone present knew that jade artifacts were considered top grade treasures in the East.

"Since ancient times, beautiful jades came out of Mount Kunlun, and the beautiful jades from Mount Kunlun are all concentrated in the river Kashgar … The highest grade of jade is the seed material of the flowing water of the mountains! "

Tens of millions of years ago, the earthquakes and landslides caused the jade mine in the mountain to disintegrate. As the snow began to roll down the river each year, after millions of years and tens of millions of years of flowing water, the originally rough jade mine began to warm up and form a rare piece of information …

"People say that jade has five virtues, that it warms the body, and that it is the recipe for benevolence; that it can be understood from the outside; that it is the formula for righteousness; that its voice is soothing, and heard from afar; that it is the formula for wisdom; that it is the formula for perseverance and bravery; and that it is the formula for piety and not for righteousness."

"Mercy, righteousness, wisdom, courage, cleanliness! This is the noble character of jade, and also the character that a gentleman should have! "

"Queen! Your Highness! Please accept the small profit my Chinese people have given to the royal family. This jade carving allows us to remember that person, who is worthy of our respect, and may his soul rest in peace in the Kingdom of Heaven! "