bullyxtreme Chapter 276 I thought you were a wedding group
Chapter 276 I thought you were a wedding group
"Foreign Minister Zhuo Lingchu comes to see Your Majesty."
"Envoy from Xichang, please see Your Majesty."
Emperor Pingren sneered in his heart, Ha, they did a good job on the surface. Who knows what kind of ambition they hide under their respectful appearance.
The entire delegation is wearing either scarlet or ocher, all in festive red. For those who don’t know, I thought you were a wedding group!
Emperor Pingren couldn't help but look at Zhuo Lingchu a few more times, and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
The boy in front of me is a good-looking man but he has followed the Xichang royal family who only looks good.Those bright phoenix eyes were even more beguiling than when I was young.
If I had known earlier, when this kid was a hostage in Dashuo a few years ago, before he had a big climate, I should have looked for opportunities to put more effort into his diet.For example, just provide him with sweet food, feed him to become fat, or deprive him of food and drink, to prevent him from growing so tall. In this case, with his disabled "respect", he will definitely not be confused by his Yun Lan.
Zhuo Lingchu didn't know that his future father-in-law was secretly regretting that he had not ruined his handsome appearance. He restrained his past coldness and arrogance, and his brows were full of humility when meeting his elders.
"Your Majesty, today's abruptness is a helpless act. The foreign minister specially offers your Majesty a private gift to ask for your Majesty's understanding."
Emperor Pingren raised his eyebrows, "Oh? Bring it up and take a look."
Eunuch Cao immediately understood and signaled his chamberlain to present the gifts prepared in advance by the envoys outside the palace to the main hall.
Looking at Zhuo Lingchu's upright yet polite side profile, Mu Yun felt an inexplicable sense of relief. Look, look, how humble and polite her man was when meeting his future father-in-law.
Mu Yun suppressed the sigh in her heart and glanced behind Zhuo Lingchu. With just one glance, her jaw almost dropped.
Among the envoys, there was one person who seemed to be out of place. He had a handsome face and a distinguished temperament. Although he wore a very large and slightly old-fashioned ocher official robe, his fair and handsome face that had slightly lost his youthfulness still caught Mu Yun's attention at a glance. .
Who is he if he is not Bai Kaiji?
Ha, I really have meat to eat with my uncle. It's enough to be the owner of Ruyi Buzhuang, and it's quite interesting to be an envoy of the mission.
Mu Yun subconsciously looked at Gao Ningxin, who was sitting on her upper right side, just a few steps away.
No need to guess, Gao Ningxin's open mouth was indeed big enough to fit a big red date.
She might now be able to understand Bai Kaiji's rejection of her at that time. Not to mention that Bai Kaiji would return to Xichang in the future to inherit the family business. How could Prime Minister Gao let his daughter marry a foreigner?
Mu Yun looked at Eunuch Cao who was looking in the direction of the mission with half-closed eyes on the high platform. He had met Bai Kaiji. With his smart mind, he must have guessed something.
Withdrawing her gaze, Mu Yun continued to look at the envoys. As she looked, she realized something was wrong.There were three people she had met at Zhuo Lingchu's house. According to what Zhuo Lingchu said at the time, their identities were the shopkeepers of Ruyi Buzhuangjing's foreign station, and one of them was a staff member of Liuying Pavilion who was good at taking notes on humanoids. A capable person who once helped her when she solved Mu Hongli.
Mu Yun understood that the members of the delegation in front of him were all "fake" Zhuo Lingchu had found!He was probably afraid that the secret guards around him were too murderous, so he specially found the old-looking shopkeeper of Buzhuang. Even the capable man from Liuying Pavilion looked much calmer and more mature than Chuyi and the others.
Mu Yun's eyes suddenly turned to Zhuo Lingchu. He was anxious to gather a temporary envoy. Why?
The instigator did not meet Mu Yun's gaze, but at that moment the servants filed in carrying plates of different sizes.
In the main hall, Eunuch Cao read out the gift list presented by the officials of the mission. His usually calm tone suppressed his unconcealed shock.
"A pair of South China Sea clam beads, a glass emerald nine-dragon sculpture, a string of red jade Buddha beads, an alexandrite crown from the Far Eastern Kingdom... ten authentic paintings of Lin Yuanzhou..."
Everyone who participated in the state banquet today gathered all the dignitaries who came to the capital and stood on the top of the mountain. If the common people heard this series of generous gifts, they would probably just listen to the excitement, but for them, they would just hear the names of these tribute gifts. What brought them was not only shocking, not to mention seeing these rare treasures with their own eyes.
Tridacna exists in the deep sea of the South China Sea. It is already rare in the world, let alone the pearls it produces.
They only know that this mysterious country is located thousands of miles north of Beixiang. They have never even heard of alexandrite and crowns. Now they have seen with their own eyes the dazzling luxury, embedded with countless The crystal diamonds and pearls, the crown that was too luxurious to look like on earth, and the dream-like gems inlaid on the top, made everyone's eyes almost fall off.
Although the land resources in Dashuo are rich and luxuriant, the rough stones unearthed have never reached the top quality of glass and red jade. Therefore, these rare and ordinary-sounding treasures are rare treasures in the market. .
As for Lin Yuanzhou's calligraphy and paintings, the second prince of Xichang is really able to please His Majesty, and he presented ten authentic paintings at once. Is he just in the antique calligraphy and painting circle?How did he buy such a hard-to-find authentic work in bulk?As a native of Xichang, he could have been deceived and presented a forgery to His Majesty. That would really make a fool of himself.
Facing the probing gazes of everyone, the chamberlain, under the instruction of Eunuch Cao, presented Lin Yuanzhou's painting in front of the emperor.Gao Wei and Xiao Jiang, the civil servants who were close to Emperor Pingren, all looked at Emperor Pingren with envy. Emperor Pingren, on the other hand, had a calm expression when he saw the pile of rare treasures. The moment he saw the row of calligraphy and painting in front of him, a look of satisfaction appeared from the corners of his lips and eyes, and his eyes shone with stunning light.
Until this moment, when everyone looked at Zhuo Lingchu, the hints of gloating and teasing that had just arisen were all covered up by admiration.
He can actually collect all the rare treasures from all over the world and the authentic works of famous people left behind. Whether he is a human being or not, he can collect all the treasures from heaven, earth, and living in all directions in the world.
Inexplicably, a strange worry arose in everyone's mind. The second prince of Xichang offered treasures in such a generous way. Could it be that he was showing his friendship to Emperor Pingren? Could it be that these were all his sugar-coated bullets?However, it is not consistent with common sense to think this way.
How could Emperor Pingren be fooled by these sugar-coated bullets? These treasures in front of him were indeed rare in the world, but how could Emperor Pingren be someone who would be so open-minded after seeing such a small amount of immediate benefits? With a high-sounding smile on his face, he nodded towards Xichang The second prince thanked Zhuo Lingchu and said honestly and honestly: "The second prince gave me such a precious 'private gift'. Although I am satisfied, I will not receive any reward for no merit. I just want to ask, second prince, how do you treat me?" What is your purpose that makes you spend all your time and money to do my bidding?"