Imperial Capital, Palace.

"Honorable Empress of Great Jin, I have a question I wish to ask Your Majesty." An envoy from a foreign country stood up and spoke.

From behind the red silk curtains came the Empress's cold voice: "Speak."

The envoy respectfully said, "At the grand birthday banquet of Your Majesty, the most esteemed Empress of your nation, why is there no sign of Emperor Meng? Did the Emperor not send a gift?"