"We understand!" Several officials from the Ministry of Revenue knelt down and replied.
Kunxing's meaning is to let these Koreans be slowly assimilated by the Han people. After a few generations, they will intermarry with the local Han people and there will be no trace of Koreans left.
After discussing a few more things at the court meeting, Ms. Pang quietly walked to Kunxing's side, whispered a few words, and then stepped aside.
Kunxing asked the Minister of Rites, Zuo Xian, "I heard that the Portuguese and Dutch ambassadors are waiting outside the palace. Now that they are here, please tell them my intentions."
"Your Majesty, I obey your command!"
After a while, two white Europeans dressed in 17th-century European court dresses entered the hall.
They both followed the proper etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, performing the three kneeling and nine kowtows ceremony. Both guys spoke standard Beijing dialect.
"Cervantelli, the foreign ambassador of the French nation, Ode greets Her Majesty the Empress of the Ming Dynasty!"
"The Dutch Ambassador, Li Ke, has met Her Majesty the Empress of the Ming Dynasty!"
Kunxing didn't say anything, and the two foreigners really didn't dare to stand up. They just knelt and listened to the Minister of Rites Zuo Xian asking why their fleet wanted to rob the British and French fleets, and he also gave a three-month deadline.
The two men immediately kowtowed to Kunxing. The Portuguese ambassador said, "Your Majesty! I think this is a misunderstanding! Moreover, even if we want to inform our fleet, the news will not reach them within six months. Please be lenient, Your Majesty!"
The Dutch ambassador shared the same sentiment. Kunxing looked at the two men and asked, "Then tell me, how long will it take you to investigate thoroughly?"
"At least one year! Please grant me your permission, Your Majesty!"
"One year? I can't wait! Half a year, only half a year, otherwise my fleet will go south!" Kunxing said coldly.
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