Yes, although Shi Rong was unable to speak, Minister Mo still sent him, instructing him to stand discreetly at the very end.
I thought to myself, even though he can't speak, his ears are fine, he can hear, and his hands are fine, he can write.
We should prepare for both possibilities. If the person recommended by Lord Wei is unsuitable, we will definitely suffer in silence if we only listen to the interpreter of the mission.
Then let Shi Rong listen in, and if there's anything inappropriate, let him write it down on paper.
Another intention was that if this young woman could really translate, Shi Rong could know her skill level even though others were laymen.
However, she was so shocked that she hadn't even remembered the purpose of bringing Shi Rong here, because she hadn't spoken but instead had Wei Shangshu's grandson step forward to translate.
Furthermore, although Minister Mo did not speak foreign languages, he often heard Shi Rong and his deputy conversing in foreign languages when he passed by the Ministry of Rites.
So even though he didn't know or understand foreign languages, he found the translation by Xiao Kaiyang very pleasant and fluent. Just listening to it, he felt that everything was correct and accurate, and that Xiao Kaiyang was even more capable than Shi Rong and the other person.
Was the grandson that Wei Junpei lost back then abducted to a foreign country?
Kaiyang relayed the emperor's message again. Dong Xiang, regaining his senses, quickly stepped forward to lead the delegation out of the main hall, not forgetting to turn back and call Hong Xiaoduo and Kaiyang to come together.
"Lord Wei, your grandson is truly remarkable!"
"Lord Wei, aren't you being a little too tight-lipped?"
"Lord Wei, why did you seem quite shocked just now?"
Amidst the cacophony of questions around him, Lord Wei was still somewhat disoriented, merely nodding and smiling mechanically.
Although Wei Zizheng was closest to the palace gate and went out first, according to the rules, he could not enter the side hall first. He stood to the side with officials of the same rank and waited for those of higher rank to go first. He followed behind, still at the very back. When he entered the side hall, his position was still on the outside.
"Your Excellency, how are you? Are you feeling any better?"
"Your Excellency, your son is so talented at such a young age. He will be extraordinary in a few years."
Wei Zizheng looked somewhat bewildered, gazing into the distance, hoping to catch a glimpse of his son who had come out with the delegation. However, his son was too young, and with so many people blocking his view, he couldn't see him at all.
Inside the Golden Palace, only the Emperor, a few Imperial Guards, Eunuch Fu, and a few eunuchs and palace maids remained.
He was the emperor, and he had already met with the delegation. There were so many ministers in charge of cultural affairs accompanying him to the side hall for tea, so there was no need for him to go there now.
The emperor shifted into a more comfortable position on his dragon throne, thought for a moment, and smiled.
Wei Junpei's stubborn old man's grandson really made himself look good just now.
Eunuch Fu poured a cup of tea for the emperor and placed it beside him, saying, "I really didn't expect that Lord Wei's grandson, though young, is quite capable. But I heard that Lord Wei wanted this grandson to enter Qishan Academy and took the child to see Chancellor Tan. Chancellor Tan said that although the child is smart, he is not yet qualified to enter Qishan Academy."
However, that child got into Yun Gu Academy.
After listening, the emperor shook his head and said, "Qishan Academy is indeed the most historically significant and prestigious academy, but Chancellor Tan is perhaps too focused on this prestige. If this continues, it won't be long before Yunggu Academy surpasses it."
At this point, the emperor suddenly put down his teacup, stood up and said, "Let's go, I'll go to the side hall for tea too."
Following closely behind, Grandpa Fu thought to himself, "You're not going for tea at all; you just want to see the child's translation!"
Eunuch Fu was only half right. The emperor changed his mind and moved to a side hall ahead of schedule. He not only wanted to see Xiao Kaiyang act as a translator, but also hoped to see Lady Hong speak a foreign language. She asked Lord Wei to pass on a message that she not only knew the foreign language, but also not just a rudimentary one.
If Xiao Kaiyang speaks so fluently, wouldn't she be even more impressive when she speaks?
Such an amazing woman, it would be great if she could stay and serve the country. There are precedents for female officials before.
Furthermore, he wanted to see his entire court of civil and military officials looking like they had never seen the world before, making a fuss over nothing!
The side hall has a main entrance and another door that connects to the Golden Palace. This was also reserved for the emperor.
After Emperor Jiade walked over, he found that none of the civil and military officials inside had noticed him. Following their gaze, he saw several boxes in the middle of the hall. The members of the delegation all had a half-smile on their faces, as if they were watching a good show. Xiao Kaiyang looked at Hong Xiaoduo with some difficulty.
"What's going on?" The emperor sat down in his seat, and Eunuch Fu quickly pulled someone over...
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