"Come on, let me see what jewelry you have chosen?"
When Xia Xun returned to his apartment, he saw Su Ying and Tang Sai'er chatting and joking in front of the dressing mirror. The bed was full of gems and pearls, and the jewels were shining brightly.
Su Ying stood up and said with a smile: "You are back!"
However, Tang Saier suddenly hid behind Su Ying.
In this era, unmarried girls were not allowed to use rouge or gouache, and they rarely used jewelry on their heads and faces. Only married people could wear jewelry and use powder. Tang Saier also knew this rule, so she was a little embarrassed to wear jewelry at this time.
Meet Xia Xun.
Xia Xun didn't care about this. Su Ying was a pirate and didn't care much about this. Xia Xun smiled and said: "Why are you still hiding? Let me see." Su Ying smiled and pulled Tang Saier from behind.
Pulled it out and pushed it forward.
Tang Saier's face was dizzy and she didn't dare to raise her head. She only held up her skirt and walked to Xia Xun's side in a naughty manner, with her head lowered and her neck hanging down, looking well-behaved.
Xia Xun smiled and said, "Don't be so petty. Come on, raise your head and let me take a look."
Tang Sai'er bit her lower lip and raised her head shyly.
There are two shiny pearls hanging on the earrings. The pearls are not big and are a bit close to the shape of a drop. The top is a silver chain clip, which is gently stuck on the two earlobes.
She only wore this pair of earrings, without any other pearls and jade flowers, but it made her face, which had no make-up applied, look radiant and white, making her look exquisitely beautiful.
Xia Xun smiled and said: "Okay, very beautiful!"
When Xia Xun praised her, Tang Sai'er became embarrassed, her face was filled with haze, and her eyes were shining. Her dimples were as delicate as flowers, and her charm also contained some green and immature flavor, which was particularly heartwarming.
Xia Xun was a person who once lived in the world. His wives and concubines all had excellent looks, figures, charms and temperaments. He had seen all kinds of beautiful girls and charming beauties. He was not surprised at all. He just marveled at this woman who was born in the war-torn Texas with a father's mood.
The little baby has now grown into a young girl named Pingting.
Time shapes the miracle of life.
"Brother Tang, if you could have seen your precious daughter become so beautiful back then, I wonder if you would have given up rebellion for her sake..."
Xia Xun sighed and asked again: "I just saw that you like that plate of pearls. Why don't you wear them for me to see?"
Tang Sai'er said: "The beads in that necklace are round and jade-like. People just like to look at them and don't like to wear them."
Xia Xun thought about it. For a young girl to have such a beaded necklace on her neck, it would not look good, but it would be extremely vulgar.
Xia Xun praised him a few more times, and then Tang Saier left happily.
After the door closed, Xia Xun turned to look at Su Ying again. Su Ying smiled brightly at him. She looked just like the pearls Tang Sai'er mentioned just now - round and round.
Xia Xun glanced at Su Ying, who was not wearing any jewelry, and couldn't help asking: "What, you don't like anything?"
Su Ying smiled and sighed: "I am almost an old woman, why should I wear jewelry? Alas, I don't know if I don't look at it. When I look at Sai'er, I realize that I am really old..."
Su Ying's tone contained a sense of helplessness as time passed.
"What is old? The most important thing is that you don't accept old age. If your heart is old, then you are really old. Come on, let me put it on for you and see!"
Xia Xun picked up the string of pearls on the table and gently wrapped them around Su Ying's neck, once, twice, three times...
After buttoning it up and letting go, the pearl lined her neck.
Su Ying looked into the mirror, and the more she looked at it, the more awkward she felt. She couldn't help but said: "This string of beads is too long. It looks good when it is coiled in the box, but it looks ugly when it is worn. Please pick it off quickly!" She said, reaching out her hand.
Go pick off the necklace.
Xia Xun said: "No, there's nothing wrong with the beads. It's just that you're wearing them wrong."
Su Ying was startled and said: "I'm wearing it wrong? Isn't that how I wear the necklace? What else can I do?"
Xia Xun smiled and said: "Of course it is correct to wear it like this, but... I have just realized that this is not how this string of beads is worn. It is not meant to be worn for outsiders to appreciate."
Xia Xun said, and couldn't help but take off Su Ying's outer clothes.
The woman in the mirror has half-faded clothes, revealing her shoulders, a crimson tube top, and her breasts are still plump, creating an alluring ravine. The three pearls are hanging on her chest, and the ball clip at the top is
In the ravine.
The pearl emits a soft light among the snow peaks and ravines, and the lustrous pearl light reflects the plump and lustrous chest. I don’t know whether it is the luster of the pearl that adds luster to the chest, or the plump breasts that add beauty to the pearl.
.
It was a complete fit, subtle and charming, warm and soft with a kind of carnal temptation.
Su Ying looked at herself in the mirror and felt a little crazy. Her eyes gradually became mist-filled.
Among Xia Xun's wives, she was the oldest. People at that time valued boys over girls, but she was willing to give up the opportunity to have a son. It can be seen that although she didn't care on the surface, she was determined to retain her youth in her heart. This is certainly a woman
She loves beauty by nature, but also worries about losing Xia Xun's favor.
At this moment, looking at her strange beauty in the mirror, she was suddenly moved.
Every woman wants to seize the most youthful and beautiful time in her life and prevent it from slipping away from her fingers, but how long can she look at this magnificence?
Faint tears...
Xia Xun seemed to know the worry in her heart, and kissed her gently on the neck, saying softly: "Silly woman, you think so much, people will always grow old, and I will be the same when you grow old. Always.
One day, you and I will be gray-haired, with grandchildren and great-grandchildren playing under our knees. That is another kind of happiness."
Su Ying couldn't help but hold Xia Xun's hand, and the two of them snuggled together quietly.
At this time, there was only each other's heartbeats, and the sound of waves outside the window seemed to have disappeared...
"My lord, the Prince of Ceylon came with a list and asked for 20 boxes of musk, 30,000 pieces of silk, 30,000 pieces of colored silk, 1,000 boxes of porcelain, 200 boxes of camphor, and 500,000 copper coins.
It is said that it is a reward that Eunuch Zheng He promised to give to the country. Mr. Zhang Xitong does not dare to make the decision. He is dragging Prince Ceylon and asking me to ask the Duke to make the decision!"
The speaker was a civil servant named Du Bing who came with the ship.
There were few officials in the DPRK who did not know Xia Xun, so Xia Xun's identity was not deliberately concealed from them.
Suddenly encountering such a thing, Zhang Xitong had never had such experience before, so he couldn't help but panic. If he agreed, he would never see such a generous reward to any country for such a large amount of wealth.
If you don't agree, if this is really what Zheng He promised, but here refuses to deliver, it will bring Ming's face to the end of the world. In desperation, Zhang Xitong had no choice but to ask Du Bing to come and invite Xia Xun.
Xia Xun was being affectionate with his beloved wife when he was hurriedly invited over by Du Bing. The two of them walked and talked at the same time. Seeing that they were approaching Zheng He's big ship, Xia Xun understood the whole story.
"Oh? Will Eunuch Zheng He or anyone around him accompany him back?"
"No!"
"Nonsense! With such a huge amount of finance, there is not even a handwriting from Eunuch Zheng, and there are no people around Eunuch Zheng to accompany it, so what else should we consider?"
Xia Xun knew there was a fraud as soon as he heard it. Even in the tribute trade before, Zhu Di was there to make money, not to be a boy who scattered wealth. These people wanted to take advantage of the Ming Dynasty, so they could only use the opportunity of paying tribute to get some money from the tribute.
It's cheap. Zheng He's fleet came all the way down and bought it by themselves. If you don't sell it, there will be people willing to sell it, so you can't ask for any price.
Most of the rewards given to various countries along the way are weapons and weapons. This is on behalf of the emperor to appease the ministers. When you give these things, it is equivalent to the leader giving you a certificate of award, and even sending large and small packages to your home for you.
Can't give something away?
This time, tribute trade was changed to free trade. The political purpose of Zheng He's fleet was weaker than last time, and there was no reason to reward generously. So Xia Xun knew the news was untrue as soon as he heard it.
Du Bing smiled bitterly and said: "Master Zhang also thinks it's ridiculous, but as the prince of a kingdom, with such status, he commits fraud? It's really unbelievable, Master Zhang doesn't dare to judge, so..."
Xia Xun sneered and said: "Do you think all the overseas countries are like my heavenly country? Let alone a prince, even if the leader of a country is the bandit leader, it is not surprising. There used to be eight countries that claimed to be civilized.
Burning, killing, looting, committing all kinds of evil, he is worse than a robber!!"
Du Bing hurriedly said: "In that case, let me inform Mr. Zhang to send them back!"
"Okay! Wait!"
Xia Xun suddenly called him again, his face became solemn, and he said slowly: "If they have Eunuch Zheng's handwriting, I don't believe it was really Eunuch Zheng who promised them. However, if they have the handwriting, it at least proves that Eunuch Zheng is safe and sound.
Or just become a hostage. Now that there is no handwriting from Eunuch Zheng, I am very worried..."
Du Bing hurriedly asked: "What is the Duke worried about?"
Xia Xun said in a deep voice: "I'm worried... Eunuch Zheng has encountered something unexpected!"
"Is Senac back?"
"Not yet, Your Majesty!"
This was the sixth time Alekunel asked his palace steward, but the answer he received was still that he had not come back.
Zheng He smiled and said to Aleksandr: "Your Majesty the King, this imperial envoy is too drunk, so let's break up the banquet. I am very grateful to His Majesty the King for his hospitality. I should return to the ship..."
Alekuner, who was whispering to the palace steward, heard the interpreter relaying Zheng He's words. He quickly turned around and said, "Don't be anxious, Mr. Zheng He. The king is very hospitable. If you come here once in a while, I will definitely do it."
I need to drink a few more drinks. If it’s too late, just stay in the palace. No hurry, no rush!”
Suddenly, a palace warrior hurried over and whispered in Alejandro's ear: "Your Majesty, the Ming fleet sent someone to take their imperial envoy back!"
Alejandro was startled and said, "Why are all their people here to pick up the imperial envoy, but the prince hasn't come back yet?"
The samurai said: "The people from the Ming Dynasty fleet said that His Royal Highness the Prince was a guest on the ship. He was a little drunk because he was happy at the banquet. He was having tea on the ship to sober up and enjoying the singing and dancing. He also said that he would like to ask His Majesty the King to send the Imperial Envoy back, who happened to pick him up.
Your Highness the Prince is back!"
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