Chapter 510 - Five of You Can Come Together (1/2)

“If you’ll like that, mother, then we’ll make it so. Almost all of the new generation of experts of Southern Glory Empire are here.” The emperor immediately agreed with her.

The emperor never vetoed the empress dowager’s decisions.

Feng Qingtian said with a smile, “You do know how to entertain yourself, grandmother.”

The empress dowager laughed. “I’m ent.i.tled to some fun at my birthday celebration. There won’t be too many rules. Whoever wants to partic.i.p.ate can step up.”

Gu Bailu bit into the cake that was on the table; it was terrible. She put it back on the plate.

The food on the table had long grown cold since it was winter. Because of her lack of experience, she didn’t know that she should have eaten something before coming to the party.

She was pretty hungry at this point.

“Mother, the winner should have an award,” suggested the emperor.

“Whoever defeats five opponents can request something of me.” The queen wasn’t petty at all.

The ministers were delighted. If they made a good request, their families would be able to gain a lot.

Immediately, descendants of some of the greatest families jumped out. Some from the ministers’ families joined the game as well.

Three rows of candidates stood on the empty ground in the square.

Gu Bailu glanced at them and asked Ah Luo, “Which one do you think is the strongest?”

“My lady, none of them is strong. They can’t even defeat me.”

Gu Bailu patted her head and said, “Good girl, Ah Luo. Do you want to try?”

“No, I don’t.”

“Then are you hungry?”

Ah Luo nodded. “Very much.”

“If you defeat five of them, you can ask the empress dowager to give us the most delicious food. You’ll enjoy it…” said Gu Bailu enticingly.

Ah Luo’s eyes sparkled. “I’m going!”