Zhu Yunwen smiled and chatted with the King of Sumatra before heading towards the royal city.
After entering the royal palace in Sumatra, the Sumatran kings held a banquet to entertain Zhu Yunwen.
In Southeast Asia, Sumatra is considered a medium-to-upper-class country with considerable national strength, perhaps even slightly stronger than Java.
After all, Java was in a state of war that had just ended.
Upon learning that Zhu Yunwen had helped Java quell the rebellion, the King of Sumatra's eyes darted around, as if he had some ideas of his own.
However, he did not say anything, but continued to have a very polite and friendly conversation with Zhu Yunwen.
However, he already had his own ideas in mind.
After a hearty meal and drinks, Zhu Yunwen instructed Ma Sanbao to discuss the specific details of trade between the two countries with the King of Sumatra.
The main focus is still on trading based on the respective specialties of both parties.
This is inherently a win-win situation. In particular, both sides can profit from each other, while simultaneously enriching their respective national resources and gaining valuable goods from the other.
This in itself is a great thing, so the King of Sumatra took it very seriously.
I also wanted to try my best to make this happen.
Let's set aside whether cooperation with the Ming Dynasty can make our country stronger, richer, and more abundant in resources.
Just considering this one thing, he didn't lose out at all, and he even managed to get in touch with the Ming Dynasty.
If word gets out later, it will be known that Sumatra also has cooperative relations and business dealings with the Ming Dynasty.
It was he, the king, who personally negotiated with the grandson of the Ming emperor.
That would greatly enhance one's prestige and attract higher regard from other countries.
So from any perspective, this is a fantastic thing.
These are all beneficial and without any drawbacks.
After these matters were settled, the King of Sumatra invited Zhu Yunwen, Zhao Qingzhu, and Ma Sanbao to move directly into the palace.
After sailing at sea for several days, Zhu Yunwen was thinking of taking a day or two off on land so that the soldiers could purchase more supplies.
In addition, the ship needs to be cleaned and some daily necessities need to be replenished.
What Zhu Yunwen didn't expect was that on the night he rested in the royal palace in Sumatra, something happened that left him both amused and exasperated.
That evening, Zhu Yunwen had drunk some wine and wanted to rest early.
But at this moment, the Queen of Sumatra approached Zhao Qingzhu again, saying that she wanted to invite Zhao Qingzhu to the harem. The women of the harem had also set up a small banquet just for them to gather.
This is obvious; these Sumatran female nobles wanted to establish a relationship with the Ming Dynasty by associating with Zhao Qingzhu.
This, in itself, is a form of diplomacy.
It's perfectly acceptable for men to discuss business with each other, and for women to build good relationships with each other.
So Zhao Qingzhu went there, because there were many local specialties in the Ming Dynasty that women could use, and she felt that she could introduce them to these noblewomen of Sumen who were skilled in waxing, so that they might also become interested in these things.
At the same time, I also wanted to learn about the things that women in their area use, exchange ideas, and learn from each other's strengths.
Zhu Yunwen had no objection to this and fully supported Zhao Qingzhu's decision to go.
And so, Zhao Qingzhu arrived at the harem and spent time with the women in the Sumatran royal palace, eating snacks and fruits, chatting, and admiring various clothes, jewelry, and silks.
They were having a great time.
These Sumatran female nobles were headed by the Queen of the King of Sumatra.
Then there were some queens and princesses, as well as the children of other ministers, descendants of nobles, and so on.
Their conversation was very pleasant and harmonious. They were very interested in each other's cosmetics, clothing, and jewelry.
This also filled those noblewomen with longing for these things from the Ming Dynasty.
It's decided, we'll go to the Ming Dynasty to buy these things too.
While the conversation was in full swing, a rather pretty woman quietly arrived outside the door of Zhu Yunwen's room.
She even managed to get to Zhu Yunwen's room by pretending to deliver fruit.
Although there were many guards protecting Zhu Yunwen outside the room, they clearly felt that the woman in front of them posed no threat.
Besides, they were just delivering fruit. The woman knocked on the door, and Zhu Yunwen spoke up:
"Come in."
After the woman pushed open the door and entered, she approached Zhu Yunwen with a bag of fruit and said:
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, these are special fruits from our Sumatra Kingdom. Please enjoy them. I have also brought you a bowl of hangover tea."
Zhu Yunwen did not examine the woman closely, but nodded slightly and said:
"Okay, put your things down."
After putting the things down, the woman remained standing to the side.
Zhu Yunwen glanced at the woman with a puzzled look, then said:
"Is there anything else?"
The woman stammered before finally saying:
"Your Highness, is there anything you need?"
Zhu Yunwen thought for a moment and said:
"There's nothing else you need. If there's nothing else, you can leave."
The woman stood there and said:
“Your Highness, I am the younger sister of the current King, and the most beautiful woman in Sumatra. I think it would be appropriate for me to serve Your Highness, the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty.”
I hope Your Highness, the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, will not find this objectionable. Your Crown Princess may not return for a while longer…”
Hearing this, Zhu Yunwen sensed something was wrong. He glanced up at the woman, frowned, and said:
"So that's what you meant. But I'm sorry, I really don't need it."
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