The Khmer Empire is currently the most powerful empire in Southeast Asia.

His territory was located below the Lan Xang Kingdom, near Champa.

Angkor is the capital of the Khmer Empire. It is translated from Sanskrit. There is no professional translation in those days. For the Ming Dynasty, it is called the Angkor Dynasty.

This is the same reason why the Timurid Empire was called Samarkand.

It was only because of the obstruction of the Hengduan Mountains that the relations between the Angkor Dynasty and Champa were relatively peaceful, and most of the battles took place on the sea.

Annan, which is located in the direction of the Ming Dynasty in the Hengduan Mountains, was once the territory of the Central Plains Dynasty. Even though it is now separated and independent, it is still very inclined towards Han culture in terms of surnames and culture.

The other side of the Hengduan Mountains is completely different. It is basically eroded by the cultures of Sindhu and India. Whether it is the surnames or all aspects, it is completely different.

After Zhu Ying conquered Annan, he began to think about developing towards places like Lancang and Angkor.

As far as the current environment of the entire world is concerned, it is obvious that the Nanyang region was more developed in the past, and its population and economy were also stronger.

Other places are too desolate and not of much value for now.

I originally just wanted to take Zhu Yunhuan out for some fun tonight, but unexpectedly I met the envoys from the Angkor Dynasty.

Zhu Ying knew clearly that the real Sultana was definitely not just an envoy, but most likely a princess of a high caste. In those days, it was unreasonable for a beautiful woman to accompany an envoy on a diplomatic mission.

Especially mixed blood.

The Angkor Dynasty belonged to Southeast Asia and was also of the yellow race. The appearance of such a beautiful mixed-race person was probably the combination of its monarch and the white race.

Sultana is so beautiful and she can follow the envoys to the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Ying’s guess is basically accurate.

It is true that the Ming Dynasty was very powerful, and the Angkor Dynasty nominally recognized the rule of the Ming Dynasty, but tribute trade did not mean a subordinate relationship, it was more of an economic exchange.

At present, when the Ming Dynasty did not have a strong external force, the Angkor Dynasty actually did not know much about the Ming Dynasty. It only had a vague knowledge that the Ming Dynasty had a large territory, many soldiers and generals, and a large number of people.

"Miss Yunxia, ​​I really admire your attainments in music. I wonder if you know anything about Buddhist music."

Although Sultana's Chinese sounded a little awkward, her meaning was very clear.

It is obvious that there was a lack of communication environment in the past, but the understanding of Chinese characters is very thorough, which requires a lot of thought.

Yunxia is a typical lady from a noble family, and also conforms to the aesthetics of the Ming Dynasty. She used to be the daughter of a high-ranking official, but unfortunately she was implicated in the Jiaofangsi, and now she has become the top prostitute in the Wenxiang Pavilion. There is a hint of sadness between her eyebrows, which makes people feel pity for her.

After hearing Sultana's words, he did not answer immediately, but turned to Zhu Ying for advice.

With Zhu Ying's nod of approval, he started chatting with Sultana about Buddhist music. It was obvious that he had done a lot of research on this subject.

However, Zhu Ying knew nothing about this. Zhu Yunhuan knew a little about it, but he was not very interested in it and did not go into it in depth.

The two girls seemed unable to stop chatting.

The sensible Yunxia quickly sensed that the atmosphere was wrong and immediately stopped discussing with Sultana.

After all, she had been told before boarding the pleasure boat that the two young masters were her important customers and she had to keep them company today, and she had to agree to any requests from them.

He still remembered what the steward said to her.

If she could get the chance to sleep with him tonight, her life would never be the same again.

The steward said it unconsciously, but he didn't notice that the word "sleeping with the emperor" would not appear in ordinary people's homes, even for high-ranking officials.

The term "sleeping with the emperor" only exists in the imperial palace.

The clever Yunxia quickly realized that the two young masters in front of her must be princes and grandchildren of the emperor.

Suddenly, my heart felt warm, as if I saw hope of escaping from the Jiaofangsi.

If one could become the consort of a prince or the emperor's grandson, even as a concubine, then leaving the Jiaofangsi, something as difficult as ascending to heaven, would be a matter of just a word.

Even his own family members had the opportunity to escape from their status as criminals and return to the capital from their place of exile.

Yunxia clearly felt that the dominant one between the two people didn't have much interest in her and his eyes were always on this exotic beauty.

Then the young man next to her is her last hope.

For Zhu Yunhuan, it was the first time he had come into contact with a young woman.

Although there are many palace maids in the palace, there are also many rules. Anyone who actively intends to seduce the princes and grandchildren will be punished most severely.

Moreover, Zhu Yunhuan had been feeling more ignorant in the past two years. He would occasionally have dreams of sexual intercourse between men and women, and he would feel quite nostalgic when he woke up.

Yunxia's enthusiasm made Zhu Yunhuan feel a little shy and a little yearning.

"It seems that Sultana likes music very much and must have put a lot of effort into it." Zhu Ying asked with a smile.

Sultana said with pride: "Among the Cambodians, even my music teacher has been surpassed by me."

"I came all the way to Daming just to learn the most beautiful melody in the world."

At this point, Sultana looked at Yunxia with a sharp gaze and said, "When I came here, I actually didn't think much of it. But after hearing Miss Yunxia's playing today, I realized that my previous teacher's skills were too shallow."

Because of cultural differences, personalities are also very different.

The Ming Dynasty has always advocated the doctrine of the mean and humility.

In contrast, Sultana's tone is more direct.

Zhu Ying asked curiously, "How did Sultana come to Daming?"

Sultana replied: "It's the Ming Dynasty Gazette."

Speaking of this, he recalled: "Two years ago, the Ming Dynasty's official bulletin reached Angkor. It was the first time I heard about the Ming Dynasty, so I asked my father... about it. Only then did I know that the Ming Dynasty was so powerful."

"I found a teacher who knew Chinese, and then I started learning Chinese and Chinese characters on my own."

"It was not until this year that I followed the envoys to Ming Dynasty."

As she spoke, Sultana's tone became excited: "The Ming Dynasty is really great, much better than Angkor. There are so many people here. I'm afraid that even if we add up all of Cambodia, we don't have as many people as the capital."

“There are so many delicious, fun and beautiful things to do here. I don’t want to go back to Cambodia anymore.”

“And my favorite music.”

At this point, Sultana's tone became even more excited: "You know, here in the capital, there are so many melodies that I have never heard of. They come from all over the world, especially in the Tianjie Temple. I just learned that there are so many countries."

"They speak different languages ​​and have their own music and melodies."

"But envoys from many countries are not good at music. But Ming Dynasty is still the best place I have ever seen."

At this time, Sultana's eyes dimmed a little.

"Everything is fine, except that the expenses in Daming are too high. I have only been here for two months, and I have almost spent all the money I brought with me. In order to see Miss Yunxia, ​​I sold all my jewelry and only then was I able to collect 500 strings of Daming treasure notes."

Sultana looked at Zhu Ying with an apologetic look in her eyes: "I'm sorry for you before, because I really waited a lot. I have been waiting in line for half a month, but Miss Yunxia started with 500 strings of cash, and I always exceeded it."

"It was only today that I didn't surpass it, so I was so angry at that time."

Zhu Ying smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, these are just small things."

"If you like to exchange knowledge about music with Miss Yunxia, ​​I will let Miss Yunxia accompany you more often in the future."

Yunxia’s household registration is still registered with the Jiaofangsi.

But does this matter to Zhu Ying?

Sultana didn't know what this meant yet, so she just asked happily, "Are you telling the truth? You can't lie to me."

After that, he asked Zhu Ying cautiously, "Ms. Yunxia is so wealthy, how much treasure would it cost?"

This is not something that treasure notes can solve.

Yunxia was stunned at this moment and had not yet recovered from this huge surprise.

It was not until Sultana asked this question that he realized that his long-cherished wish to leave the Jiaofangsi had been confirmed by the noble person opposite him by chance.

He knelt on the ground without hesitation and kowtowed to Zhu Ying, saying, "Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir."

The tone of his voice was as if he had been reborn.

Zhu Ying smiled and said, "Get up. Just spend more time accompanying my brother tonight."

Yunxia immediately said, "I will serve you wholeheartedly."

With Zhu Ying's words, Yunxia became bolder towards Zhu Yunhuan after she stood up.

The other women from the Wenxiang Pavilion who were pouring wine and serving guests all looked at Yunxia with envy in their eyes.

Sultana reacted now and asked with a smile: "Okay, so you are still a high-ranking official in the Ming Dynasty. What kind of official do you hold?"

"By the way, you haven't even told me your name yet."

Zhu Ying did not shy away from the question and replied directly: "My name is Zhu Ying, and I am not an official. I am relatively free during normal times, and I mainly take care of other people."

When these words were spoken, the maids around, including Yunxia, ​​were startled.

Zhu is a royal surname, and he can easily let Yunxia come out of the Jiaofangsi, so he must be a prince or grandson of the emperor.

In fact, the name Zhu Ying is very unfamiliar to most people.

Because from the day when the grandson was enthroned as the Crown Prince, Zhu Ying's name was changed to Zhu Xiongying.

Zhu Ying has not yet ascended the throne to become emperor. After he becomes emperor, his name will be changed to Zhu Xiongying.

The main reason is that the word "Ying" is too common. If it is avoided, the impact on the people will be too large. For example, Mu Ying would have to change his name.

When Zhu Ying said his name was Zhu Ying, no one would associate him with the Ming Dynasty's crown prince.

The main reason is that the Crown Prince is too far away for people like Yunxia.

Only Mo Jian, who was on duty on the ship, and a few guards knew the identity of Zhu Ying's grandson.

Sultana leaned close to Zhu Ying's ear and whispered, "You are so rich, did you secretly use your official position to get corrupt? I heard that your Ming Emperor hates corrupt officials the most, and you might be beheaded if you are not careful."

"You should be careful with your money in the future. Don't let others know that you are rich. Otherwise, people will definitely get suspicious and you may even be impeached by villains."

Zhu Ying was also speechless. Sultana was really too direct.

But there was some concern in his tone.

There was also that delicate face right in front of me, and when I lowered my head slightly, I happened to meet those clear blue eyes.

When their eyes met, even the bold Sultana couldn't help feeling a little flustered.

After all, this was her first time being so close to a strange man.

With the effect of the alcohol slowly rising, a charming atmosphere gradually emerged.

Zhu Ying looked down along Sultana's neck, which was snow-white under the moonlight, and he also felt a little dry in the mouth.

I had no choice but to pick up the wine glass to ease the embarrassment of swallowing saliva.

After he finished drinking, he leaned over and whispered in Sultana's ear, "Don't worry, my money comes from a legitimate source, so it doesn't matter if I spend it casually."

There is an exotic fragrance in Sultana's hair and a light body odor. Perhaps this is the advantage of being mixed-blood.

There is absolutely no body odor like that of white people.

"Okay, you are so rich, can you lend me some? I will pay you back. My father also has a lot of money."

"I just didn't expect Daming to spend so much money, so I didn't bring enough this time."

Sultana asked quietly.

As a princess of the Khmer Kingdom, she does have a lot of money, and Khmer is now in its prosperous period, so there is a lot of gold in the palace.

Zhu Ying had no concept of money a long time ago, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will cover all your expenses in Daming from now on, you can spend as much as you want."

Sultana was immediately surprised and asked, "Really?"

Zhu Ying affirmed: "Of course it is true, don't worry."

Sultana immediately came to Zhu Ying's side, smiled and picked up the wine glass to feed Zhu Ying wine.

At such a close distance, there was inevitable physical contact.

Such contact, under the influence of alcohol, makes people feel a little dizzy.

Zhu Ying was no longer a virgin, and immediately took advantage of the situation and put her arms around Sultana's waist.

Sultana also let go at this moment.

His original impression of Zhu Ying had changed from being bad at the beginning to turning around, and Yunxia's kneeling just now also brought a strong sense of mystery.

Zhu Ying's appearance is quite good, especially since he has lived in the palace for a long time. Even when standing in a crowd, he feels like a crane standing out among chickens.

Plus he is not very old, only in his early twenties.

It is a time of romance and elegance.

How could Sultana resist?

Before boarding the pleasure boat, the wine we drank today had already been replaced.

Switched to fruit wine.

It is mellow and easy to drink, with a slight sweetness. It doesn’t make you feel anything when you drink it, but it has a strong aftertaste.

Sultana felt her body was going limp, and she had no intention of struggling, so she just hung on Zhu Ying.

At this point, some things are natural and need no further explanation.

But Sultana forgot that there are still Khmer envoys.

At this moment, outside the Wenxiang Pavilion, several envoys from the Angkor Dynasty came with more than twenty guards, wanting to ask the Wenxiang Pavilion for their princess.

It was already late at night, and Her Royal Highness the Princess had not returned since entering the Wenxiang Pavilion, which made them extremely anxious.