An Xiaolang agreed, then suddenly smacked his forehead. "Oh, right, this student has another gift for Teacher."
He bowed deeply, then hurried out. Before long, he ran back in, carrying a long scroll half a man's height.
He went before the desk, set the item down, and slowly unrolled it.
Once the scroll had been completely spread flat, he brushed a hand across it. A stream of light drifted out, and after a while, music began to flow from within. Painted images floated forth one after another, unexpectedly unfolding into a grand drama.
He said proudly, "This student spent several years working with several master craftsmen to create this image-play, using Transcription Jade as its foundation. This is the finest one among them, specially selected as a gift for Teacher."
Zhang Yu watched for a while, then nodded. "This is a very fine gift. Your teacher shall accept it."
An Xiaolang said happily, "It is good as long as Teacher likes it."
Zhang Yu said, "Naturally, I like it. The mystic weapon you created last time was excellent, but this thing is not inferior to that mystic weapon in the slightest. If the Heavenly Works Bureau does not grant you the title of grand craftsman on account of this, it would be unreasonable."
Mystic weapons could inflict immense destruction, but the influence this thing could exert was no less significant—perhaps even greater. At present, one could only watch grand dramas by going to a grand drama theater. But with this thing, even remote regions could view them. Setting aside other places, in Eastern Court alone, it would be far more effective for enlightening the natives than mere words.
Moreover, Eastern Court had managed to stand alone among the four prefectures not only because it had benefited from Fu Prefecture, but