Chapter 813 List of Envoys to Assab
Ignoring his inner frustration, the King of Qin rushed to the imperial study and barged in without waiting for Eunuch Ming's report.
The emperor closed the memorial he had just opened, frowned, and scolded, "You have no manners at all."
“You are my own brother, why bother with formalities with your own brother?” The King of Qin leaned closer. “Brother, let’s discuss something.”
Seeing his expression, the emperor knew something bad was about to happen, and said coldly, "There's no room for discussion."
“Brother, I really have something important to discuss this time.” The Prince of Qin cleared his throat and said seriously, “It concerns the Xiao Qin Academy. Brother, just tell me if you want to hear it.”
The emperor has witnessed the development of Xiao Qin University over the past month or two.
He initially thought that the sixth brother was forcibly suppressing those spoiled brats from studying, but after making a private visit, he realized that those kids had really changed.
The once troublesome playboys of the capital have become good students who compete with each other, and Lao Liu deserves some credit for this.
The emperor softened his expression: "Speak."
"Because of Lady Sui, the students are most enthusiastic about the Assab language, and the number of students sent to Assab a year from now should also be the largest." King Qin said unhurriedly, "As the headmaster of Xiao Qin Academy, I should take the lead and go there myself before the students go to Assab. Doesn't Your Majesty agree?"
The emperor laughed upon hearing this: "According to you, we also have to go to the Kingdom of Laki, the Kingdom of Xirong, and the Kingdom of Banni..."
“Well, let’s go to Assab first,” the King of Qin said, rubbing his nose. “The Assab royal family is returning to the capital. The court has sent so many people to escort them. One more person won’t make a difference, and one less person won’t make a difference either. Your Majesty, let me go with them.”
The emperor looked at him and said calmly, "I will ask you one question: did you come here for the students, or for Lady Sui?"
With his hidden thoughts exposed, the Prince of Qin no longer concealed them and openly met the Emperor's gaze: "Three parts are for my students, and seven parts are for Lady Sui. We'll travel together for two or three months. If I can win over Lady Sui, then my brother and the Empress Dowager will no longer need to worry about my marriage. If Lady Sui still doesn't approve of me, then I'll give up. What do you say?"
"I hope you keep your word." The emperor tapped his finger on the table. "Then I will appoint you as the Ambassador of Guanbei. This trip to Asab will not be easy. As the ambassador, you will have a heavy responsibility."
The King of Qin was overjoyed: "No matter how heavy the burden, I will take it on. Thank you, Your Majesty!"
at the same time.
Cheng Zhao went to the Court of State Ceremonial and had a long private conversation with Lord Zhang.
An hour later, he emerged from the Court of State Ceremonial, his face filled with disappointment. Lord Zhang patted him on the shoulder: “Many matters concerning Asab in our Court of State Ceremonial are handled by Lady Sui. Now, on this mission to Asab, Lady Sui is leading the charge. How could I allow her own nephew to suffer along with her? Lord Cheng, rest assured, I will arrange for several young and strong officials from the Court of State Ceremonial to accompany her. Lady Sui will absolutely not be burdened with hardship…”
Cheng Zhao could only nod with a wry smile.
When he left the palace, he encountered Shen Zheng on the road.
“Brother Cheng, you don’t know, my father is really too much.” Shen Zheng said angrily. “I asked him to help me get into the envoy’s team, but he refused outright. I thought he didn’t have the ability, but I just heard that my father has actually become a member of the envoy team, representing the Ministry of Revenue to investigate and record the people’s conditions in Asab… He clearly had the opportunity, but he didn’t give it to me. It’s too much.”
Cheng Zhao sighed: "Lord Zhang also refused my request."
"Brother Cheng can't go, and neither can I. What about godmother?" Shen Zheng said anxiously. "No, no, I have to remind my father to exercise his machismo and make sure he protects godmother..."
The two men were rejected, but Zhao Sanniu's case went surprisingly smoothly; as soon as he spoke, He Xiao immediately agreed.
Just as He Xiao nodded, a voice came from the tent entrance: "General, I also want to go to Asab. Can you take me with you?"
Immediately afterwards, Ruan Mingzhu lifted the curtain and walked in, looking at He Xiao with anticipation.
He Xiao shook his head without any hesitation: "You are a general's attendant, but not a soldier on the military's list. I don't have the authority to take you with me."
"General, please take me with you," Ruan Mingzhu pleaded softly. "I really want to go to the north and see the sights, I really want to travel around. After I get married, I'll have even less of a chance. General, please..."
"Ruan Cheng, can you please stop like this..." Zhao San Niu couldn't bear to watch. "Wearing military armor, yet acting like such a coy girl, anyone who doesn't know better would think there's something wrong with our soldiers..."
Ruan Mingzhu stamped her foot: "None of your business."
She has never left the capital since she was born, and she really wants to go out of the capital and see a more distant place.
But her mother would never agree, and her father, being henpecked, would certainly not give in. She could only turn to her older brothers for advice…
These children were secretly causing all sorts of trouble, which Cheng Wanwan was unaware of.
While packing her luggage at home, she received a letter from Dahe Town.
This letter was written by Wu Huiniang and recounts many recent events that have occurred in her family.
The first major event is that Wu Huiniang is pregnant. She is only two months pregnant and will give birth in late spring or early summer next year.
The second major event was that Xia Hua's wedding date was approaching, set for the end of October, which would coincide with Cheng Wanwan's return home.
Unfortunately, her schedule changed, and she was unable to attend Xia Hua's wedding banquet.
There are also some other little things, such as the children doing very well in school, the elderly couple being in good health, the family business thriving, the town of Dahe developing better and better, and the recent food festival being a great success... It's just that she's been gone for too long, and the villagers keep asking her when she's going back...
As Cheng Wanwan looked at the letter, a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.
She picked up her brush and began to write a reply.
"I'm tied up with trivial matters and won't be able to return to Dahe Town until next spring. I just hope Xia Hua's wedding banquet can proceed as scheduled..."
"Hui Niang is pregnant, so she should rest more. Ying Ying, you should help your sister-in-law with the household chores. If you need more help at home, go to the pawnshop and buy some more..."
"With more children in the family, we need to pay more attention to everything, and someone must accompany them when going out..."
"..."
She wrote four or five pages in a long, flowing style, then stretched and folded the letter before sealing it.
At the same time, she asked Granny Qi to prepare a generous dowry for Xia Hua, so that even if she couldn't be there in person, the gift would still be there.
After finishing these tasks, she started packing her luggage again.
The Assab royal family is scheduled to officially depart on the first day of August, which is just a matter of the next couple of days.
We'll depart in early August, arrive in Asab in twenty days, stay there for a month, return at the end of September, arrive in Beijing in October, and return to Dahe Town next spring.
Just after packing all her personal belongings, Cheng Wanwan received the list of those who would be accompanying her on the mission.
He Xiao led three hundred soldiers to escort the Assab royal family back home, and Zhao Jingyu and Ruan Cheng's names were prominently listed among them.
In addition, the ambassador from Guanbei, Prince Qin, accompanied him, along with four officials from the Court of State Ceremonial, two each from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works. Shen Dongming's name was among them, as were two advisors from the Emperor's side.
Cheng Wanwan brought five people with her: Cheng Yi and Cheng Bing were guards, Granny Qi was in charge, and Gu Bing and Gu Leng were her personal protectors…
The escorting soldiers, along with the attendants, maids, servants, imperial physicians, cooks, and so on, totaled approximately four hundred people.
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