Three days later, a special plane arrived in Japan from Hawaii.
Osaka, the temporary war command center.
Yasuda and a group of ministers held a grand welcoming ceremony for Takahiro Mako.
After the banquet, everyone gathered together to discuss the many matters to come.
This includes choosing a national title for Empress Dowager Ryuhime and the date of her ascension to the throne.
The emperor's ascension to the throne is a momentous event in Japan.
In constitutional monarchies, the emperor is the spiritual leader, irreplaceable even by the prime minister.
Especially in the current context. The Longyu Imperial Family is in turmoil, with the successive deaths of two emperors and internal strife causing heavy blows, making it a situation of both internal and external troubles.
At this time, the ascension of Empress Longyu to the throne became extremely significant.
Only after she came to power could she win the hearts of the people, and her subsequent actions and national policies would also influence the future of Japan.
In fact, Japan has indeed reached its worst situation in recent centuries.
The already small territory was further eroded, with a third disappearing from the map. Kyoto is now a thing of the past. Only popular terms like "Tokyo Hot" remain as valuable historical images. Fortunately, DVDs have survived, allowing future generations to glimpse some aspects of that historical period.
"Your Highness, the coronation will be held at 9:00 AM the day after tomorrow at our temporary shrine. The news has already been sent out!"
After the cabinet set the date, it came to inform Princess Longyu.
Mako Longyu stood silently in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.
The palace is gone, the sacred toilet has been destroyed—what's the point of all this charade? We'd be better off spending our time dealing with the immediate issues.
"I need to go to the Great Xia!" she said, her red lips parting slightly.
Yasuda looked completely bewildered and asked, puzzled, "Your Highness, you're not joking, are you? You're going to Great Xia at this hour? Is it for a state visit?"
"Although I am a member of the royal family, on the surface, our royal family does not interfere in state affairs. When did it become my turn for state visits?" Empress Mako laughed self-deprecatingly.
Yasuda looked embarrassed and asked, still puzzled, "So you mean...?"
Empress Mako said calmly, "Before I ascend the throne, I am not yet the Empress and I am still a free person. Do you intend to interfere with me?"
"Uh, no, no! It's your freedom to go wherever you want. Even if you ascend the throne, you will still be free. Our cabinet is all under your leadership!" Yasuda said respectfully.
In the past, he would have had no need to be so obsequious, after all, the Yasuda family was a top-tier family in Japan. At its peak, they could even rival the Ryūyū family.
But now, he dared not offend Princess Ryuhime, because the current situation in Japan could only rely on the God of the Sea, and the only one who could connect with the gods was the imperial bloodline.
"Since you insist on going to Great Xia, I will make the arrangements for you!"
Yasuda sighed, turned around and walked out.
The following day, a private plane from Osaka flew directly to Daxia.
Because of the war between the two countries, the border has been closed and all flights have been canceled.
However, the Great Xia side had already received the news and allowed Long Yuzhenzi's private plane to depart.
Empress Dowager Longyu's private plane flew directly to Yandu.
She knew Lin Yu was in Changbai Mountain.
However, as someone who is about to rescue the Emperor, if he comes to Great Xia and does not first meet with the Great Xia's political leaders, but goes directly to the deep mountains and forests, it is bound to raise suspicions.
Once you reach this position, no one can act recklessly.
Zhan Wenwu sent someone to receive Zhenzi.
First, they visited Diaoyutai State Guesthouse and had a meal. They did not go through formal diplomatic procedures, but Zhan Wenwu still met with the future emperor in a private capacity.
"Your Highness's visit to Great Xia this time is truly a surprise! But we are very happy to welcome you!" Zhan Wenwu said with a smile.
Long Yuzhen smiled calmly, "Leader Zhan, there's no need to be so polite. I'm here on personal business. After all, I spent half of my youth in Daxia, so this place is like half my hometown!"
She wore a nostalgic expression.
Zhan Wenwu smiled and shook his head. "Your Highness Zhenzi using the word 'hometown' shows that you still consider yourself an outsider!"
"Oh, what do you mean?" Long Yuzhenzi asked, slightly surprised. "Is my Chinese not accurate enough? Or do I not look like a person from Great Xia? When I was studying in Great Xia, they didn't even recognize me as an international student!"
Longyu Zhenzi was very confident. Based on her understanding of the customs, culture, history and culture of Daxia, she felt that the gap between herself and the people of Daxia was almost negligible.
Zhan Wenwu explained with a smile, "We people of Great Xia never refer to our hometown as 'hometown.' We always call it our hometown or our old home!"
Long Yuzhenzi suddenly realized, and shook her head with a smile, "Yes, it was my oversight. Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed the case. Although you also have this word, it is used more often in Japan!"
Zhan Wenwu nodded and said, "During the war, my grandfather encountered two Japanese spies. He deduced they were spies from the words 'hometown' they uttered, and thus made a great contribution!"
Mako Longyu paused.
They were having a perfectly good conversation, but then they brought up the history of war. What did that mean? Clearly, the other person was trying to remind me of that.
As expected, Zhan Wenwu continued, "I heard that you are about to inherit the throne. I am happy for you and the people of Japan. Now is a critical period in the diplomatic history between our two countries. One thought can lead to heaven or hell. I hope that your ascension to the throne will be a new beginning for our two countries' diplomacy, rather than a continuation of the old one!"
That couldn't be clearer.
warn!
A blatant warning!
Given the current situation between the two countries, Great Xia is no longer what it was a hundred years ago, and is fully qualified to speak to the other side's national army based on the perspective of strength!
Princess Longyu smiled calmly, pursed her lips, and said, "To be honest, I'm not here to discuss state affairs. I'm not the Emperor yet, nor do I represent the Imperial Family. I'm just here to find an old friend and catch up with him!"
"An old friend?" Zhan Wenwu was stunned, not knowing who the old friend he was referring to was.
Long Yuzhenzi spoke calmly, "His name is Lin Yu!"
"Forest……"
Zhan Wenwu was stunned.
"Um, you mean Marshal Lin? He, uh, I heard he's been in Changbai Mountain recently..."
"I know I only have one day here, so I have to leave tomorrow morning and head to Changbai Mountain!"
"So urgent?"
Zhan Wenwu's expression twitched. He wondered to himself, "Could this girl be having an affair with Young Marshal Lin?"
Given Lin Yu's current status, any slight movement from him is bound to cause tension. If this is a honey trap, then we must be wary!
Upon thinking of this, he subconsciously asked, "May I ask how you and Marshal Lin met?"
Longyu Zhenzi smiled gently, "Well, that's a long story..."
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