After getting off the horse, Jia Huan thought he could breathe a sigh of relief, but Dai Quan didn't stop at all and still pulled him to run towards the palace.
Jia Huan couldn't help but ask: "Eunuch Dai, why did your Majesty call me here? Are you so eager?"
Dai Quan panted and said: "Jia Xiuzhuan, it's too late to explain to you. We'd better hurry up. If it's too late and delays His Majesty's important affairs, I'm afraid it won't be easy to explain."
Jia Huan had no choice but to follow Dai Quan and ran towards the Jinluan Palace.
When the two of them arrived at the gate of Jinluan Hall, Dai Quan immediately reported: "Your Majesty, Jia Xiuzhu is asking for an audience."
Emperor Chongkang laughed and said: "Jia Aiqing has come just in time. Come in quickly and let Jia Aiqing read the credential of the Zhenzhen Kingdom."
Jia Huan walked into the Jinluan Hall and paid homage to the emperor first. After getting up, he found that in addition to the civil and military officials, there were also a group of foreigners in the hall.
At the front of this group of blond foreigners is a woman with blond hair in a bun and a headband full of gems such as corals, cat's eyes, and emeralds.
This woman should be young, no more than 20 years old. She is wearing a gold-woven chainmail coat sleeves and carrying a Japanese sword, which is inlaid with gold and treasures. It is quite gorgeous.
Where did these people come from? Why did the emperor summon me in such a hurry?
Just when Jia Huan was confused, Emperor Chongkang explained: "Jia Aiqing, these are the envoys from the Zhenzhen Kingdom, and they are led by Princess Alice of their country."
"Princess Alice has admired our Daxia culture for a long time. Not only can she speak my Daxia language, but she can also write poems and rhymes. Even in my Daxia, she is also an excellent poet."
"And Jia Aiqing is the child prodigy of our Great Xia Kingdom. This time I am announcing your arrival because I want you to read the credentials of the Zhenzhen Kingdom. Next, we will communicate with the Zhenzhen Kingdom. You should also participate."
Emperor Chongkang said that he did not give Jia Huan the time or opportunity to refuse, and the credentials submitted by Zhenzhen Kingdom were delivered to Jia Huan.
True country? A princess who can compose poetry?
Jia Huan did remember that Xue Baoqin once said in Chapter 52 of The Book of Red Mansions that when she was seven or eight years old, she went shopping for foreign goods along the West Sea and met a girl from Zhenzhen country.
According to her description, the girl's dress was very close to what she said, and they both knew how to write poetry.
Could it be that the foreign girl she met who could write poetry was actually the princess of Zhenzhen Kingdom?
It's just that he knows that this is a good thing, but how does he understand the language of Zhenzhenguo?
Who did the emperor hear that he knew Zhenzhen Chinese characters, yet he hesitated to summon him without even giving him a chance to refuse?
Jia Huan immediately realized that he must have been plotted against.
But now is not the time to worry about this. Jia Huan had to open the credentials submitted by Zhenzhen Kingdom and prepare to adapt accordingly.
At first glance, Jia Huan couldn't help but be stunned.
Because the credential of the Zhenzhen Kingdom is actually written in English!
How could it be English?
Good thing it's in English!
Jia Huan knows this foreign language, even if he changes to another language, he will not know it anymore.
In fact, English has existed since ancient times, and it was only a small language in ancient times.
It belongs to the West Germanic branch of the Germanic language family of the Indo-European language family and has a small number of speakers. Only with the subsequent expansion of British colonies did English gradually become a global language.
Of course, this world is completely different from the world Jia Huan knows.
At least Jia Huan never knew that there was a Zhenzhen country in the west.
Jia Huan's English is pretty good. He is a surgeon, and the professional title depends on a paper.
Jia Huan had to study English deeply, and it came in handy again at this time.
At the moment, Jia Huan took the certificate of credence and read it smoothly.
After reading it, Princess Alice couldn't help but praise: "Jia Sanshou? Is that what you call it? You are truly worthy of being the number one child prodigy in Daxia!"
"You are so proficient in our country's written language, and your pronunciation is very standard. Only the nobles of our country can pronounce such standard syllables."
"I like your poems and articles very much. People who meet you never expect that you are so handsome! Full of the unique charm of oriental men! I think we will become good friends!"
As Princess Alice spoke, she couldn't help but walk to Jia Huan, hugged Jia Huan, and gave him a kiss.
Jia Huan is no stranger to the veneer ceremony. In the medical industry, she has had exchanges with foreign colleagues.
Of course, he can accept the kissing gift, but only for beautiful women. He cannot accept the kissing gift between men.
What happened just now completely shocked Emperor Chongkang and the civil and military officials in the court.
First, Jia Huan really knew the Chinese characters of Zhenzhen, which prevented Daxia from making a fool of themselves and made them very happy.
And the praise from Princess Zhenzhen made them even more proud.
But the next Princess Alice's words and deeds were too dissolute. How could she say such shameless words in broad daylight?
What's even more outrageous is that she actually stepped forward to hug Jia Huan in the end, with their faces touching each other. It was really immoral and offensive!
After the two separated, Jia Huan saw the expressions of Emperor Chongkang and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty who could not bear to watch.
Jia Huan couldn't help but explain: "Your Majesty, the kiss-to-cheek ceremony is a kind of etiquette for friends from Zhenzhen country after they meet, just like us bowing our hands."
The official of Honglu Temple said quietly: "However, the members of Zhenzhen Kingdom's envoys never bowed to each other when they met us for the first time."
Jia Huan glanced at the official and thought to himself: Maybe they think you are ugly.
Princess Alice explained: "I understand the culture of Daxia. I know that people in Daxia are reserved and modest and don't like our enthusiastic and unrestrained etiquette."
"As the locals do, we have never used the kissing ceremony since we came to Daxia. I just met Jia Sanshou and we felt like old friends at first sight. This is the etiquette of our country."
Emperor Chongkang brought the topic back: "Jia Aiqing, it's up to you to translate the contents of the certificate of Zhenzhen Kingdom."
Jia Huan said: "Yes, Your Majesty."
"The King of Zhenzhen Kingdom admires our Daxia civilization very much. He hopes that the two countries can exchange supplies, trade goods with each other, and exchange cultures with each other, so that the two countries can establish a deeper friendship."
"They especially like Oriental silk, tea, and porcelain, and they are willing to exchange valuables such as spices, gold, colored glaze, and gemstones."
"Zhenzhen Country hopes that Daxia Country can build several docks in the coastal areas specifically for trade between the two countries."
After reading the credentials, Jia Huan felt that this was a good thing for both parties.
Business in this era was still limited to inland transportation. The Silk Road started in the Western Han Dynasty and continues to this day.
The cost of land transportation is much higher than that of sea transportation. Sea transportation can not only shorten transportation time, but also greatly reduce transportation costs. It can be described as a win-win situation.
After listening to the contents of the credential, Emperor Chongkang couldn't help but ask: "I wonder what all the beloved ministers think?"
(End of chapter)
