Audience Hall

[Mr Vash]

Come here to speak with the ruler of the city. You must gain entrance through the city gates unless authorized by the ruler.

[Ma Chao]

The envoy of the Horde bowed to his kind welcome and moved through the gates as they were opened. Inside Yun Nan, the man was awe struck at how glorious the city looked. He had not been here before, but word had spread that due to Yun Nan's location the previous ruler had let it fall to shambles. It was not a very strategic area or close to the Central Plains where most of the action was, but it was a key location if one were to defend China against Nanman Barbarians.

Hopefully, the Lady of Yun Nan would be up for such a task if the barbarians of the south got an ideas of expansion.

Fu Lan climbed the stairs and then entered the palace. He could see finely dressed women ahead and he assume it were the two beautiful ladies he has heard about.

"Ah, there you are oh wonderous ruler of Yun Nan" he said bowing and if allowed close enough, he would kiss their hands appropriately.

"I have come with words from my grand lord, Ma Chao of Xi Liang. He wished to gather some information about yourself and your kingdom so that we can build a relationship, if possible."

A piece of parchment was removed from Lan's inner robe and handed to whichever lady or attendant would receive it.

-PM-

[Liu Shan]

The two woman who stood out from the others in Yun Nan looked at their guest, quickly informed that this man was from Xi Liang; quite the travel for an envoy of a possible ally. Parting the attendants allowed their mistress to see the Envoy, stepping forward it was legend that only the fortunate would come before her in ceremonial attire; the dress touched by celestial beings. The woman dressed in gold stepped forward and gently took the scroll, another woman was dressed similar to the Lady of Yun Nan; the sister Lady Pei, who did most of the appearances for Fan Lei as they looked like each other. The eyes lowered to look at the characters upon the scroll and it made the young Fan giggle a little.

After much silence the mistress finally spoke, her voice like the waterfalls linking the land to the Heavens; like Fan Pei, the tones of Lei rose and dipped in dramatic effect in places it truely wasn't needed. "If the Lord of Xiliang wishes.. Then perhaps he will recieve." Smiling Lan of the painted face looked at the envoy, but stood still. "A long journey you have been delt, what impression have you gained of Yun Nan by merely stepping into the city?" The strange woman smiled, the question was important; deciding whether this envoy was good enough to persuade Lan of the painted face to bend to the wishes of Ma Chao...

[Ma Chao]

Fu Lan was delighted that the ladies took so well to his arrival and any dealings with Ma Chao. Well, at least for now. The two kingdoms were so far away it would be a long shot to provide aid if in fact some sort of alliance could be struck.

"The city is glorious, if i may say so without seeming over anxious" the envoy said, not wanting to act as if only saying it due to his visit. The city really was nice and one could tell, if they had a keen eye, that it had a woman's touch.

"The interior of this palace, my lady, is more magnificent than many i have seen. The fresh flowers and light entering within are some things that one's senses truly enjoy. Most halls are dark and dank, but the gleaming sun is present throughout here."

Sure, he was laying it on thick. However, if that was not enough the next part would be pushing it.

"Possibly a symbol? It seems your radiant beauty has been shining itself recently as word has reached far to the north" he siad, smirking slightly to see the reacting of that one.

"My lord has taken notice that you could be, or are already, quite influential in the south/west and simply wished to stay on good terms."

Fu Lan reached into his robe again and this time pulled out a sack of gold pieces.

"This is simply an offering, a gift, from my lord to you."


Fu Lan hands over 50g pieces to the Yu Kingdom as a gift from Ma Chao's personal coffers!