Following closely behind was Nurhadu holding a tray. He accompanied the envoy in a low-key manner as an attendant, but his bright eyes kept scanning the surrounding scene, revealing a vigilant look.
On the tray, a piece of silk cloth was gently covering it, trembling slightly with Nurhatu's movements, as if some mysterious treasure was hidden underneath.
The atmosphere in the court gradually became solemn, and all eyes were focused on the delegation entering the court.
The envoy bowed deeply, then raised his head and spoke in a firm and sincere tone, "Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Great Zhou, on behalf of the Western Rong Royal Court, I present to you our treasure—the Ancient Crystal Crown. May this crown bear witness to the friendship between our two countries, and may the Great Zhou flourish and live forever."
Nurhadu held the tray tightly and walked forward steadily to present the treasure and to take a closer look at the emperor of the Great Zhou.
As a protocol officer, Chen Jin naturally went forward and wanted to take the tribute from Nurhadu.
However, Nurhadu decisively took back the tray and shook his head solemnly.
"This is a sacred object," he said solemnly, "I will personally present it to the Emperor of the Great Zhou."
The atmosphere in the court suddenly became tense. The Royal Guards immediately stepped forward alertly, and the collision of armor made a slight "cracking" sound. They quickly formed a protective circle around Li Longze to prevent any accidents.
However, Li Longze, who was sitting on the throne, calmly waved his hand, signaling the imperial guards to withdraw.
Nurhadu's eyes were full of extraordinary spirit, and each of his steps was extremely firm. He stepped onto the stairs one by one, and all eyes in the court were focused on him, as if they could feel the wildness and power coming from the Western Rong grassland.
When he came before the dragon throne, he bent down and lowered his head to show his respect to the Emperor of Zhou.
Li Longze looked at the other person calmly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes. He slowly stretched out his hand and gently lifted the silk cloth on the tray.
At this moment, exclamations were heard in the court.
The crown on the tray was shining brightly. The entire crown was inlaid with seven-colored gems, each of which shone with dazzling light, as if it had gathered the essence of heaven and earth.
The atmosphere in the court was instantly ignited, and there was a burst of exclamations. Even Emperor Li Longze couldn't help showing a look of surprise and joy.
The ceremony of paying homage to the emperor was completed smoothly. The Western Rong delegation showed due respect and courtesy, and the Zhou court also demonstrated the style of a great country to the Western Rong delegation with its magnificent momentum and majestic ceremonial guard.
With the end of the court meeting, the chief and deputy envoys of the delegation, as well as a group of accompanying Western Rong nobles, were arranged to rest in the post house. They would stay in the capital for three days, attend the banquet held by the court, and then set off to return to Western Rong.
Jingzhao Yin Li Zhengxuan stood outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, feeling a headache when he thought that he would have to lead his subordinates to be on alert throughout the city for the next three days to ensure the safety of the delegation and the order of the capital.
He looked up at the sky and saw the clear blue sky and bright sunshine, but it could not dispel the haze in his heart.
During these three days, he must remain vigilant at all times and not slack off in every corner and every street in the capital.
"Oh, it's so miserable!" Li Zhengxuan couldn't help but sigh, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes seemed to deepen a little.
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