The group had already introduced themselves and chatted for a while. Prince Qing could tell that among them, the barbarian named "Maili Rui" held the highest status.
He already knew from the letter his youngest son had sent that there were many other countries besides Daqian, and that the culture and customs of these countries were different from those of Daqian.
Therefore, he was not surprised to see the clothes these people were wearing, the hats they were wearing, and the canes they were carrying.
Meanwhile, sitting upright in his chair below the stage, Mai Lirui's deep-set blue eyes held a faint smile as he spoke:
"I had long heard that Da Gan is an ancient country with a long history. Since we landed on the South China Sea, what we have seen and heard along the way has truly broadened my horizons."
"Let's work hard! This place is truly vast and rich in resources!"
Upon hearing this, he glanced at his companions, all of whom wore smiles.
Prince Qing stroked his beard and laughed as well:
"That's natural. The vast territory of Dagan is home to countless living beings. Since His Majesty ascended the throne, my Jin family, together with our ministers, has managed the government, and the people live in peace and prosperity."
"Now, this unprecedented and unparalleled prosperity is truly unique."
Mai Lirui still had a smile on his face and nodded, saying, "Yes, this is inseparable from the contributions of the Prince's family. After all, it is difficult for a monarch to govern the whole country by himself."
At this point, Merriena's deep eyes narrowed slightly, and she changed the subject:
"But along the way, I heard that there are rebels causing trouble in Da Gan territory."
Prince Qing's expression remained unchanged, and he continued to smile:
"He is a traitorous minister with a motley crew of ruthless and violent men who are only after some wealth and power."
"However, it won't amount to anything; it'll just be a small-scale affair."
Upon hearing this, Mai Lirui's smile widened, and the people around him also laughed.
Amid the laughter, Ma Lirui said, "In my country of Sauri, several years ago there was also someone with ulterior motives who caused trouble and stirred up unrest in the country."
At this point, he looked at a short, stout companion with a full beard, "Sir Van Lilen, I remember that five years ago, your country of Hungary also had a riot, didn't it?"
The short, stout man nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, the mastermind was later sent to the guillotine."
As he spoke, he stretched out his palm and chopped down, laughing at Prince Qing, "Just like that, with a snap, the head falls to the ground!"
"That guy was so scared before he died that he soiled himself. To this day, when I think about that day's execution, I still feel a sense of satisfaction! Hahahaha!"
He burst into laughter, and everyone around him joined in.
At this moment, a tall, thin man spoke up with a smile, saying, "In my country, Shenglu, people like this are executed by hanging."
"The rope is tied around the neck and the person is hung high up. In the end, the person's face will turn ashen and their tongue will stick out long. However, this appearance will frighten some of the children watching the execution."
"Therefore, during the execution, we would cover his head with a cloth bag."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Marilyn looked at him and laughed, "Sir Morley, you're being so detailed. Could it be that you've ever carried out an execution?"
The tall, thin man raised his long face, slightly lifted his chin, and with an air of arrogance, said:
"With my status, how could I possibly be involved in executions?"
He turned to Prince Qing and smiled, "Your Highness, if you were to capture the mastermind of the rebellion, would you personally carry out the execution?"
"I don't think so, right?"
Prince Qing stroked his beard, narrowed his eyes slightly, and smiled:
"The executioners will take care of it. First, they will escort him to the execution ground and execute him by slow slicing in front of the crowd, as a warning to others!"
"Of course, we also need to exterminate their entire family."
"In short, we must kill them all to demonstrate the emperor's might!"
Everyone nodded, and Mai Lirui stroked his chin and said:
"That's how it should be."
"The Daqian region is so vast and fertile, it is truly a blessed land. If war continues on such a land, it would be such a pity."
He sighed, and the people around him echoed his sentiments:
“Indeed, even Sir Merriel’s country of Sassa is not that vast.”
The short, stout Fan Lilun raised an eyebrow and said, "That's not right. If we include those colonies, it's probably already comparable to the Great Gan..."
Before he could finish speaking, Mai Lirui glanced at him sideways, and Fan Lilun immediately laughed and said, "Oh no, I misremembered."
Prince Qing then spoke up, saying, "Each has its own merits."
"I've spent my whole life in Daqian. If Jianzhong hadn't gone overseas, I probably would never have heard what you all are saying today, haha."
"You all came here to do great things for me, and you even brought these gifts. You are really too kind."
"Since they are all distinguished guests invited by my son, let them stay in Jinling for a few days. Let Jianzhong entertain them well and fulfill his duty as a host."
Mai Lirui nodded and smiled, "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Just then, two men walked in through the door; they were the brothers Jin Jianren and Jin Jianzhong.
As soon as he entered, Jin Jianzhong smiled and said:
"I apologize for being late, everyone. I had a brief chat with my second brother."
"We haven't seen each other for a long time, so we ended up exchanging a few more words."
Prince Qing waved his hand and said indifferently, "Well, there will be plenty of time to talk to him later."
The two found a chair and sat down, and then everyone continued their conversation.
Inside the lobby, the atmosphere of the conversation was extremely harmonious, with laughter and chatter heard from time to time.
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In the evening, Jin Jiande, who was already in bed, heard a knock on the door.
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