In the imperial palace, only the emperor could see the ancestor Lang Liuliu, who could also possess him to enjoy the delicacies of the living world.
At Morning Court that day, the ministers' discussion shifted to the imminent arrival of the Dongchang Kingdom's envoys.
Apparently, the envoys were bringing their kingdom's national treasure on their visit to the Li Kingdom.
As for what their so-called national treasure was, no one had managed to find out yet.
The focus of that day's Morning Court was deciding who should receive the Dongchang Kingdom's envoys.
The Li Kingdom was currently the strongest nation on the continent. Though the Dongchang Kingdom was weaker, it was still one of the five great powers.
Sending someone of insufficient rank to receive the envoys would suggest they were not being taken seriously.
But sending someone of excessively high rank would feel like lowering themselves.
Seated on the dragon throne, the emperor spotted his three troublesome sons standing among the crowd, looking utterly untroubled. His eyes narrowed as an idea came to him.
"Second, Third, Fifth, the three of you will handle receiving the Dongchang Kingdom's envoys."
The Second Prince, Third Prince, and Fifth Prince: ...
They had not said a word. How had this job landed on their heads?
Seeing his three sons blinking their big, watery eyes at him, the emperor could hardly bear to look.
[Hahahahaha, these three sons of yours are much more entertaining than you.]
Taking advantage of the fact that only Wenren Luoshui and the emperor could see him, Lang Liuliu lounged atop the backrest of the dragon throne.
At the bitter, aggrieved expressions on the three princes' faces after their father assigned them the task, he slapped his thigh and laughed uncontrollably.
The members of their Lang Family had always been