After the cannon show, Ashe Lei and Li Chengcheng were much quieter, especially Ashe Lei. His arrogance had lessened. Lin Wanrong snickered inside. There was no such thing as etiquette or diplomacy in this world. Strength was the absolute truth. Today, he had scared you to death. He had received pearls, agate, ferghana horses, and a pile of thousand-year-old Goryeo ginseng. Entertaining envoys was really a lucrative job. No wonder Su Mubai looked like his wife had died when he saw me take his job.
Taking bribes was not something to be proud of. Also, he did not lack silver. He would leave the money for Luo Ning to support orphans. Not for anything else, just for peace of mind.
After sending the two envoys back to the embassy to rest, Official Lin giggled when he saw Palace Attendant Xu's serious expression. "Palace Attendant Xu, let's continue with the acupuncture later. I feel very comfortable after being pricked by you."
Xu Changjin said seriously, "Official, I originally admired you and felt you were different from other people. But after seeing what you did today, I feel you are no different from ordinary people, and even more greedy than them. If a person is greedy, it is difficult to maintain their nature, especially officials. If they lose the determination to love their country and the people, their lives have no meaning. I hope Official Lin will reconsider! At the same time, please prepare yourself. I will report you to His Majesty the Emperor. "
There was nothing to say. This Chief Changjin was not just stubborn. It was rare for Goryeo to have such a strange woman.
Lin Wanrong said with a smile, "Palace Attendant Xu, what you see on the surface is not necessarily true. The truth will never float to the surface. Why is the seawater of Jeju Island so blue? Why are the rocks of Mount Kong as hard as steel? It is because they have withstood the test and have not been polluted, just like my great heart. "
Palace Attendant Xu was shocked and said, "How do you know about Jeju Island and Mount Kong? Have you been there before? "
"I've been there on vacation before. The scenery is very good, but the girls are not as beautiful as you." After a few words, Official Lin was no longer serious.
Palace Attendant Xu smiled shyly and said, "Official flatters me. Our Goryeo women have distinct features and will always leave a deep impression. I had not expected Official Lin to be such a traveler and have been to Goryeo before. "
Yes, the features were distinct, suitable for knives. Lin Wanrong said, "Goryeo is not far. The furthest place I've been is Africa. The people there have black skin, hair, and eyes. There are also mysterious witch doctors, undulating rainforests, poisonous pythons, kind cannibals —"
Xu Changjin was a knowledgeable person and knew a bit about the world. Hearing that Sir Lin had been to such a faraway place, he immediately felt a sense of longing in his heart. He said in pleasant surprise, "Sir, is there really such a place in this world? Are there really witch doctors, rainforests, and pythons? Are there witch doctors, rainforests, and pythons?
This legendary woman from Goryeo asked so many questions in one go, as if she had already forgotten about reporting him. Lin Wanrong nodded and said, "It's far, not just a little far. From Dahua to Goryeo, it's a thousand mountains and ten thousand rivers. However, if you want to travel from Asia to Africa, you have to cross several oceans and several continents. It's a journey of tens of thousands of miles. It's not something an ordinary person can do. "
A trace of yearning flashed in Xu Zhangjin's eyes. He sighed and said, "Wherever there is sufficient sunlight, there must be strange things. Rainforests and giant pythons are the essence of heaven and earth. I think there must be a lot of rare herbs there. If I can go there, I'll be content even if I have to spend my entire life."
Palace Attendant Xu's words never left her profession. Lin Wanrong found it funny. He thought of Luo Ning far away in Jining. Didn't that girl like Xu Zhangjin like to travel? If she was here, she and Palace Attendant Xu would definitely become close sisters. He had been in the capital for some time, and he wondered how that lass was doing. There was also Lo and Luoyuan. There was no news of them. They were his family.
"Official Lin, Official Lin …" Xu Zhangjin saw Lin Wanrong was deep in thought and hurriedly called out. Lin Wanrong was startled awake. He smiled and said, "Palace Attendant Xu, what is it?"
"Official, what are you thinking about? Are you thinking about your lover? "Palace Attendant Xu asked softly.
"No, I'm thinking about my fiancée." Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "She's just like you. She's very knowledgeable and likes to travel. If you meet her, you'll definitely become good friends. It's a pity that this girl is good at spending money, but not good at making money. I, her husband, will have to support her for the rest of her life. "
Xu Zhangjin said in surprise, "Official is really different. In Korea, after getting married, the man will never allow his wife to work outside the home. This has shackled countless women, and many outstanding women are unable to display their talents because of this. There are few people like you who encourage their wives to work. "
"Women are not goods. They have their own thoughts and do what they like to do. Why restrict them? If they can make money to share the worries of their husbands, that would be for the best. Men and women are equal. "Lin Wanrong smiled and bragged naturally.
Palace Attendant Xu sighed and said, "Official Lin is knowledgeable and has a unique way of thinking. You are a person with a broad mind. Your wife will love you even more after hearing your words. You must love your wife very much. "
Palace Attendant Xu used honorifics everywhere and never left the "you." Lin Wanrong's heart itched when he heard this. The men of Korea were so fortunate. They were called "you" hundreds of times each day. It was like living a life of immortals.
"Just so-so, just so-so. I am very loving." Lin Wanrong giggled and said, "It is late, go back and rest."
"All right, thank you. I am very happy to talk to you today." Palace Attendant Xu bowed deeply and said, "Go back and accompany your wife. Also, please prepare. Tomorrow, I will expose you in front of the Emperor of China. "
Sweat, Lin Wanrong felt a wave of dizziness. This girl had not forgotten about this matter. She had even warned him in advance. The women of Korea were really interesting and unique.
Coming out of the embassy, the cold wind blew. Lin Wanrong's mind became clear. The day had passed in a daze. From being dragged by Xu Wei to see the Emperor in the morning, to angrily beating Jimiya Takeshi, to forcing the Korea to sign a contract to borrow their culture, and then to putting on a good show for the two envoys at the martial arts field. Without realizing it, he had become one with the living China. Everything he did was with China in mind and China in mind. When did he become so noble? He wanted to cry and laugh. All sorts of feelings welled up in his heart. He had an unreal feeling that he had transcended the world.
With the full moon in the sky, he stood in a daze for a long time. Just as he was about to step home, he saw a rider galloping in the distance. It was Xu Wei. Old Xu hurriedly dismounted and said urgently, "Little Brother Lin, Little Brother Lin, come with me. The Emperor wants to see you again."
Summon again? What did that mean? Didn't they just see each other this morning? Lin Wanrong was puzzled. Xu Wei hurriedly handed him a fast horse. He had come even more urgently than in the morning. Other than two horses, he did not have any attendants.
Lin Wanrong mounted the horse and said, "Mister Xu, why does the Emperor want to see me again? Did something go wrong when I accompanied the envoys today? "
Xu Wei shook his head and said, "Little Brother Lin, do not let your imagination run wild. This old man has already reported your actions today to His Majesty this afternoon. His Majesty roared in laughter, his royal countenance was very pleased, praising you for your resourcefulness, for being able to anticipate the enemy's movements in advance, for not sticking rigidly to one pattern, not rigidly adhering to formalities, truly having the air of a great general. "
"Mister Xu, don't just say nice things." With a bitter smile Lin Wanrong said, "I am not familiar with the Emperor. This morning was the second time we met, how could he think so highly of me?"
Xu Wei hesitated for half a day before saying, "Little Brother might not know, but according to this old man's opinion, at first His Majesty did not have the intention to summon you again. It's just that after this old man reported your actions, he was very happy. Unexpectedly he spent the whole afternoon alone in Shang Shu's study, but did not deal with the memorials to the throne. Only now did he come out and summon this old man to summon you to the Palace again. "
The more Lin Wanrong listened, the more confused he was. Even if he managed to fool the envoy, there was no need to summon him again like this. It was already this late, could there be something that could not be discussed tomorrow? The Emperor's mind was really hard to fathom.
Xu Wei saw his expression and knew that he was worried, so he said, "Little Brother, although accompanying the Emperor is like accompanying a tiger, to be summoned twice in one day as soon as you went to court, this is absolutely unprecedented. This is a great gift from the heavens. Even Su Mubai, Su Zhuangyuan, was personally selected by the Emperor and painstakingly trained by a famous teacher. Then he was allowed to travel to the lower provinces and pass the examinations one by one until he became the Zhuangyuan. He relied on his true ability and was personally trained by the Emperor, but he still did not see the Emperor summon him twice in one day. This gift from you is a great gift from the heavens — — "
Lin Wanrong hurriedly interrupted him and said, "Elder Brother Xu, don't say anymore. The more you say, the more my heart beats. If by any chance I cut the Emperor's throat, then the loss will be great."
Xu Wei laughed heartily. The two of them rode their horses with ease, passing through the Meridian Gate and crossing the Golden Bridge. In a short while, they arrived in front of the palace hall.
Eunuch Gao had been waiting there for a long time. When he saw Lin Wanrong arrive, he hurriedly came forward and flattered, "Official Lin, you've finally arrived. The Emperor has been waiting anxiously."
"This Lin doesn't dare to slack off on the task the Emperor has given me. That's why I'm a bit late. Please forgive me, Eunuch Gao." This was the second time Official Lin had entered the palace, so he was more familiar with the way things were done. He stuffed the banknotes into Eunuch Gao's hands.
However, Eunuch Gao hurriedly refused and fearfully said, "I don't dare, I don't dare, this servant doesn't dare!"
What kind of person was Xu Wei? Seeing Eunuch Gao's completely different actions from this morning, he was surprised and said, "Eunuch Gao, where is the Emperor summoning little brother Lin?"
Eunuch Gao glanced at Lin Wanrong and carefully said, "— — Palace of Heavenly Purity!"
"What?!!" Xu Wei turned pale with fright.
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