The Roman emperor's idea was good, but unfortunately, his plan faced the possibility of being aborted due to a storm.

Now only seven members remain of this Roman mission. Without a letter of credence, they cannot see the Emperor of Han, and without seeing the Emperor, they cannot return home on their own.

This situation can be described as extremely dire.

"Uncle, do you think that young master will come looking for us?"

Remembering the young nobleman she had met at the restaurant, Eurythm looked at the old man with hopeful eyes.

"Sigh, I don't know either, but judging from that young master, he doesn't seem like someone who goes back on his word. Let's wait and see!"

The old man sighed softly; they had no better solution at the moment.

The other young people also lowered their heads and remained silent, looking very downcast.

When the Roman emperors sent their envoys, these people came with great enthusiasm and admiration for the legendary, distant, and mysterious Eastern empire.

As it turned out, reality was far more cruel.

"Knock knock knock~!"

Just then, a knock on the door broke the silence inside the house.

The old man immediately got up and walked towards the door.

It wasn't that the young people were impolite, but rather that among them, only the old man could speak a few words of Mandarin.

"Are you... a Han official?"

Upon opening the door and seeing Cheng Yu dressed in official robes, the old man's expression immediately changed, his eyes filled with a hint of surprise.

Cheng Yu nodded calmly: "Exactly!!"

"Please come in quickly!"

The old man's face lit up with joy, and he quickly stepped aside to let Cheng Yu into the house.

The young people inside couldn't contain their joy and hurriedly started serving tea and water.

They came to the Han Dynasty and found many things very novel and interesting, especially the etiquette among the Han nobles.

Therefore, they also knew that in the Han Dynasty, tea was always served to guests.

Cheng Yu, who was invited to the main seat, also quietly observed the actions of these people.

In his eyes, although these people's movements were somewhat clumsy, it was only because they were not familiar with each other. Their behavior was quite disciplined, and they did not seem to be ordinary people.

Shortly after Cheng Yu sat down, Yulis also came to Cheng Yu with a cup of tea and a respectful expression.

"Please, esteemed guest!"

The old man sitting opposite Cheng Yu also greeted Cheng Yu with a smile.

Thank you!

Cheng Yu picked up the teacup, gently sniffed the aroma of the tea, then blew on it to cool it down before taking a small sip.

The simple actions of drinking tea reveal elegance and poise.

The old man and several young men also watched Cheng Yu closely, memorizing the process of him drinking tea.

After Cheng Yu put down his teacup, the old man cautiously asked:

"You've come here for...?"

"I am here on my young master's orders to repay the debt!"

Cheng Yu smiled, then took out three silver coins from his pocket and pushed them in front of the old man.

"Young master? Who is he...?"

Upon hearing Cheng Yu's words "on orders," the old man stared blankly at the three silver coins on the table.

Although he was not particularly familiar with the official system of the Han Dynasty and had never met any officials of the Han Dynasty, he could still discern something from the texture of Cheng Yu's official robe and the exquisite embroidered patterns, thanks to his keen eye.

In the old man's view, the rank of the Han official in front of him must not be low. For him to say "by order" was a testament to the high status of the young master.

Seeing the subtle expressions on the old man's face, a glint of light flashed in Cheng Yu's eyes, and he asked, "Why have you come to the Great Han?"

"I have been sent on a mission to pay homage to the Emperor of the Great Han Dynasty...!"

Upon hearing Cheng Yu's question, the old man's expression turned serious, and he explained the purpose of their visit.

"My great Han Dynasty, a dignified and superior nation, if you are here as envoys, why are there only a few of you?"

Cheng Yu narrowed his eyes and stared intently at the other person.

"In reply to your question, esteemed guest, His Majesty was very... very sincere, sending over a hundred people and more than a dozen large ships laden with gifts. However, the envoys encountered misfortune en route..."

Upon hearing Cheng Yu's question, the old man stammered as he truthfully recounted the size of his mission and the storm he had encountered at sea.

"So that's how it is. It is our great Han Dynasty that has neglected your esteemed envoy!"

After hearing the explanation, Cheng Yu's expression softened. He could tell that the old man was not lying.

"We wouldn't dare, it's just that we were careless!"

Upon hearing Cheng Yu's words, the old man was overjoyed and repeatedly said he dared not accept such praise.

Cheng Yu smiled, then stood up and said, "Alright, I know about your situation. Just wait here patiently, someone will come to receive you!"

"We'll leave it to our distinguished guest!"

The old man quickly stood up and bowed to Cheng Yu.

After Cheng Yu left, the old man relayed Cheng Yu's words to the others in the room.

After hearing this, the young people cheered excitedly.

Meanwhile, Cheng Yu returned to the palace and told Liu Hong about the situation of the Roman mission.

"Hmm, in that case, let the Ministry of Rites send someone over to receive them and teach them some etiquette!"

Cheng Yu nodded respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty!"

Liu Hong then asked, "Zhongde, how do you think the Han Dynasty should view its relationship with the Qin Dynasty?"

Cheng Yu pondered for a moment, then said, "Your Majesty, the Great Qin is far to the west, and it is unlikely that there will be any direct conflict of interest between it and our Great Han in the short term. It is more beneficial than harmful for both sides to be on good terms for the time being."

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