Chapter 717 The Emperor of Great Zhou Arrives
Just as he finished speaking, a dull sound of horse hooves like thunder suddenly came from the city.
Rong Chuxiu was shocked and sat up straight. A team of cavalrymen galloped out of the city, led by a young and handsome man. When he stopped in front of the ceremonial guard, he looked at Rong Chuxiu with a smile, which made people feel good at the first time, thinking that he was a man with a good temper and easy to get along with.
"I am Xie Jin." The man introduced his identity and his voice was also very pleasant. "The son of the chief minister of the Dongling Cabinet, the then Minister of Justice, came to welcome His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Zhou by the order of Her Majesty the Queen and the Regent."
As soon as the voice fell, the envoy of the Great Zhou was stunned.
Rong Chuxiu's expression was also slightly strange.
The son of the chief minister of the cabinet? The Minister of Justice?
Why would the person who welcomed the envoy be the Minister of Justice? Even if the chief minister and the prime minister of the cabinet did not come, it should be the Minister of Rites - shouldn't it be the responsibility of the Ministry of Rites to welcome and entertain the envoy?
While Rong Chuxiu was in a daze, Xie Jin suddenly rode forward, and the Great Zhou Imperial Guards stood in formation, all drawing their swords to block the emperor's carriage.
"Don't panic, everyone." Xie Jin smiled, his delicate and noble features were particularly pleasing to the eye, "I have something to say to His Majesty the Emperor alone."
The Great Zhou envoy frowned, what was there to say in secret?
Rong Chuxiu was silent for a moment, staring at Xie Jin's handsome face that was so handsome that it angered both humans and gods, and nodded slowly: "It's okay, let Mr. Xie come over."
The Imperial Guards were alert and slowly stepped back.
"It's not a coincidence that His Majesty the Emperor has come. I want to remind you." Xie Jin rode up to him and lowered his voice, "The Empress is pregnant. If everything goes well, a new prince will be born today. I heard that His Majesty the Emperor called my regent uncle, so congratulations to the Emperor on having another brother."
After the voice fell, he turned around and raised his hand without paying attention to Rong Chuxiu who was stunned by this, and said, "Welcome His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Zhou to the palace!"
He took the lead and entered the city first.
The Great Zhou monarch's ceremonial procession, which had been left out for half a day outside the imperial city, finally slowly started to move and went into the city. Rong Chuxiu sat in the carriage and suddenly came back to his senses after a long time.
The Empress has a child again?
He was so lucky that he happened to catch up with the birth of the prince in the aunt's belly today?
What kind of luck is this?
No wonder the uncle didn't move for a long time. He thought he did something wrong, or that he didn't even say hello and suddenly came to Dongling. This action made the uncle unhappy, so he deliberately left him out of the imperial city.
I didn't expect to catch up with the birth of the imperial aunt.
"Um," Rong Chuxiu shouted at Xie Jin's back, "Master Xie!"
Hearing the voice, Xie Jin turned his horse and looked at Rong Chuxiu in confusion: "What instructions does the emperor have?"
Rong Chuxiu raised his hand and waved at him.
Xie Jin raised his eyebrows. Is he calling a cat or a dog? But the guest is a guest, and he is also the nephew of his master, so he should give him some face, right?
Xie Jin rode back to him and walked side by side without haste: "What does the emperor want to say?"
Rong Chuxiu asked gently: "How is the regent recently? Is he in a good mood?"
"Very good, Her Majesty is also fine." Xie Jin cooperated very well, "It's just a coincidence today."
It doesn't matter if it's a coincidence. Anyway, it's a happy event for the imperial aunt to give birth to a child. Before the birth, the imperial uncle is inevitably worried. When the child is born, the imperial uncle should also be happy.
Rong Chuxiu thought for a moment: "There are no other husbands in the harem of Her Majesty, right?"
"Husband?" Xie Jin raised his eyebrows and glanced at him lightly, "What does His Majesty think?"
Rong Chuxiu frowned. With his understanding of his uncle, it would be absolutely impossible for His Majesty to have other people in the harem of His Majesty, but things could happen. If the ministers of Dongling pressed hard...
"No." Xie Jin replied simply, "The Regent is jealous and possessive, and does not allow any close men to appear around Her Majesty."
You have to be on guard against those without a name, and it is even more impossible with a name.
Rong Chuxiu breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."
"How can this be good?" Xie Jin raised his eyebrows slightly, "Why does His Majesty care so much about the harem of the Queen?"
Of course he has to care, that's his uncle and aunt. The uncle and regent are doing well, so he can avoid being punished for coming here uninvited, otherwise he dare not imagine what kind of treatment he will get.
Rong Chuxiu glanced at him: "Are you the Minister of Justice?"
Xie Jin nodded.
"Then welcoming the envoys of other kings should not be your responsibility."
"Indeed." Xie Jin nodded, "Does His Majesty the Emperor think it's inappropriate?"
Rong Chuxiu guessed: "Are you someone the Regent trusts more?"
Xie Jin raised his lips: "I guess so."
Rong Chuxiu looked at him carefully and found that this man was really handsome and his temperament was also rare and outstanding: "Mr. Xie has been married?"
Xie Jin paused: "Why?"
"The Great Zhou and Dongling may be able to get married." Rong Chuxiu pondered, "The Queen and the Regent will definitely not be able to remarry. If Mr. Xie is interested..."
"I don't mean that. I'm sorry to disappoint His Majesty the Emperor." Xie Jin said calmly, "But if His Majesty the Emperor is interested, come here to see if there is a noble lady from Dongling who suits your taste. You can take one back and make her a concubine or something. It can also be regarded as achieving the purpose of marriage between the two countries."
In fact, he and the Emperor are also a little related by marriage. After all, his mother is from the royal family of the Great Zhou, but there is no need to deliberately mention this.
The imperial procession entered the palace in a grand procession. Prime Minister Xie, Prince Jing and Prime Minister Lu, along with several important officials and officials from the Ministry of Rites, were waiting at the palace gate to welcome the emperor of the Great Zhou.
The reason why the etiquette was so grand was naturally because of the special friendly relationship between the Great Zhou and Dongling. Even if it was just for the sake of the regent, they had to entertain the emperor from the Great Zhou well and never let him think that he was being neglected.