Chapter 1928: Jade Clothes with Golden Threads
He took a deep breath, then turned to the envoy Nadab and asked, "What kind of clothes do you want?"
This time, Nadab answered himself.
He said four words in Chinese with some sound:
"Golden Jade Clothes."
After saying these four words, the entire hall fell silent and no one spoke anymore.
Zhu Feng, who had been silent all this time, narrowed his eyes slightly at this time, looked at these people again, and there seemed to be a gleam in his eyes.
After a long while, no one spoke.
Nadab spoke to Omri again. Omri turned to them and said, "I wonder if your Excellency didn't hear clearly what our envoy just said. Your Excellency Nadab said that the third important reason for coming to Yan this time is to ask for a jade robe with gold thread."
“…”
Ye Zheng still didn't say anything, but slowly frowned.
Jade burial suit with golden threads.
He was not unfamiliar with these four words. Following Zhu Feng, he had heard so many legends about the royal family since he was a child. Of course, he knew very well what the Golden Jade Clothes was.
The Jade Clothes with Gold Threads, once known as "Jade Coffins" in ancient times, were the burial garments worn by the emperor and his empress. They had never seen a real Jade Clothes with Gold Threads, but they had seen some pictures in ancient books of it, which showed it was made of countless jade pieces strung together with gold and silver threads.
It is called a jade suit, but in fact it is more like a set of jade armor.
This kind of thing, to be honest, has no real use. It is just a burial object. However, it is a very expensive burial object. Not only does it require mining beautiful jade in Hotan and transporting it thousands of miles to the capital, but it also requires countless workers to carve it meticulously, and it takes several years to make one.
It is said that the value of a piece of gold-thread jade clothing is equivalent to the total property of hundreds of middle-class families.
Some diligent and frugal emperors believed that such things were a waste of money and labor, so they banned the use of jade clothes.
So, this thing disappeared.
Unexpectedly, someone mentioned it again, and it was a special envoy from the Western Regions.
Ye Zheng frowned, his mind racing. He asked, "Why does the special envoy want this?"
Nadab hesitated slightly after hearing what Omri had relayed.
Ye Zheng thought for a moment and said, "To be honest with you, Special Envoy, this Jade Cloth has been missing for many years and has not been used by anyone. Even if it were to be used, there are rules. Only His Majesty the Emperor and his royal family can use it. Not everyone can obtain it."
“…”
"The envoy has come all the way to Yan Country to ask for a jade suit like this. I wonder what the deep meaning is."
“…”
The envoy, Nadab, said, "I will not conceal the truth from you, Lord Ye. My king has a beloved concubine who loves the things of your Central Plains. She wears silk, wears jade ornaments, drinks tea, and uses porcelain. This has also led to the rise of such a trend in our palace and our country."
“…”
"That is precisely why this special envoy has come all the way here, hoping to trade with you and exchange what we have."
"oh……"
"And she had heard a legend about the Golden Jade Clothes from somewhere."
"What legend?"
"It is said that after death, if a person can wear a golden jade robe, not only can the body be immortal for a thousand years, but if there is a chance, the person can also ascend to heaven."
“…”
"My Lord dotes on her, so naturally I cannot refuse her request."
“…”
Ye Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly.
He murmured, "It's the favorite concubine making trouble again."
Hearing this, others were fine, but the "guard" Zhu Feng standing behind him coughed lightly. Ye Zheng turned around and saw that he was glaring at him fiercely.
What does "again" mean?
Ye Zheng also shrank his neck and chuckled in his heart.
He thought to himself that if it were in the past, he would definitely not have sighed like this, but he knew very well how many "stupid moves" this wise and powerful emperor had made and how many things he had done because of lust since the imperial concubine was canonized.
It is no wonder that the Parthian king would send a special envoy all the way to the Central Plains to ask for a gold and jade burial suit for his favorite concubine.
From the first two things the envoy came to discuss, it can be seen that the Parthian king was a man of great talent and strategy, not a short-sighted person. However, for a favorite concubine, he did this, which really was a case of a hero being tempted by a beautiful woman.
He had heard of the legend about the Golden Jade Clothes.
However, just because the Golden Jade Burial Suit had become extinct and no one had ever seen it, people only heard of such a beautiful name, and then compiled a beautiful story that spread among the people.
But I didn't expect that such a story could actually deceive people.
Ye Zheng then said with a smile, "Special Envoy, the so-called Golden Jade Cloth is merely a burial garment for the deceased. It doesn't have any magical properties. You should go back and tell that favorite concubine that she doesn't want this thing anymore."
After listening to Omri's retelling, Nadab looked at Ye Zheng and said with a half-smile, "Master Ye, the rumors may not be false."
“…”
"Besides, you just said that none of you have ever used the Golden Jade Clothes. How can you be sure that it's not real?"
“…”
"Or do you think that our king's favorite concubine is unworthy of using this thing, so you are just treating us like this?"
Ye Zheng frowned and said, "Of course that's not what I meant."
"Lord Ye,"
Nadab said, "Our country sincerely wishes to establish friendly relations with yours, and that is why we have come all the way here. Lord Ye, are you unwilling to agree to such a small request?"
“…”
Ye Zheng's expression became serious.
He originally thought that this matter was not a big deal and he should be able to handle it, but looking at the other party's expression, he found that the other party was determined to win.
It seems that the Parthian king really doted on his favorite concubine.
That's why such great pressure is put on a special envoy.
but--
Not to mention the shape of the Golden Jade Burial Suit, which could only be used by the emperor and high-ranking nobles. Even if it was really to be given to them, it would not be made overnight.
Besides, this matter is not something I can decide on my own.
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Time passed little by little, and the sun slowly tilted to the west.
Dusk was falling.
Xue Yun was concerned about the situation over there, and recalled what Mr. Huang had said—
I don't like people interrupting me when I'm doing something.
Then I can sit alone by the window and wait quietly, not missing any slightest sound.
But why haven't they come out yet?
She stuck her head out to look outside, but a golden light blinded her.
The place where they lived was surrounded by water, surrounded by a river like a jade belt. Her residence was especially close to the river. The sunlight shone on the river surface, and the reflected rippling waves were facing her.
Xue Yun put his hands up to cover his eyes.
Seeing her concerned look, Yun beside her thought: "Master, do you want to go out and take a look?"
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