Let's not mention the little incident that happened outside the city.
In the palace, mother and son Xie Xun and Qin Rushuang had a laugh. Although Xie Xun was reluctant to leave, he had to go to the imperial study room to handle government affairs when the time came.
Qin Rushuang stayed with Linbao for a while and thought about it. Xie Xun was under a lot of pressure in the past few days because of the opening of the harem.
She had nothing to do, and she exchanged thoughts with Xie Xun, so she couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him.
Qin Rushuang went to the imperial study alone and saw Xie Xun handling government affairs.
He raised his hand to stop the servant's voice, and stood at the door looking at Xie Xun quietly.
Xie Xun is undoubtedly charming when he is serious.
He has experienced military life for more than ten years. At this time, even if he is not wielding swords and guns on the battlefield, his back is straight when he is sitting in the royal study.
When dealing with government affairs, I write decisively. Occasionally when I encounter something difficult to handle, I just frown slightly and give an answer quickly.
Qin Rushuang watched for a while, then walked in. She was still quite far away, and Xie Xun raised his head to look at her.
"Why are you here, where is Linbao?"
"Nanny Linbao is here with you. Didn't the prince say that I can go in and out of the imperial study room freely? You have worked hard these past few days, and I came to see if there is anything I can do to help you."
Hearing what Qin Rushuang said, Xie Xun seemed to have received reinforcements and pushed a few notebooks on the side in front of Qin Rushuang.
"These are the details that Qian Ertong couldn't make up his mind after taking over as the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Please help me take a look at it. You always know more about money than me."
Ever since, in the royal study, the two of them sat on each side, writing and reviewing the memorials. Occasionally, when they encountered someone who couldn't make up their mind, the two of them would whisper to each other, and touch hands from time to time, creating a harmonious scene.
After a while, Qin Rushuang felt some pain in her neck and sighed in her heart, it was really not easy for Xie Xun.
She had only been sitting for less than an hour and already felt pain in her waist and back. Xie Xun had to deal with government affairs like this for several hours every day.
Qin Rushuang put down the ink pen in her hand, and was thinking about whether to order the palace servants to bring some food over, when she saw the eunuch standing at the door of the imperial study, looking around, as if he had something to report.
Seeing him coming here, Qin Rushuang waved to him, and the eunuch walked in with a smile on his face and a letter in his hand.
"My lord and princess, this servant received a handwritten letter from the Imperial City Army guarding the gate, saying that a rogue envoy has arrived outside Kyoto and wants to enter the palace to see him."
Qin Rushuang didn't realize for a moment which country the rogue country was. She saw Xie Xun put down the pen in his hand and raised his brows slightly.
"I haven't invited you yet, so why did the surrounding rogue countries come uninvited?"
As he spoke, he took the handwritten letter from the eunuch's hand and read it ten lines at a time.
After reading it, Xie Xun touched his chin and thought it was interesting.
Then he handed the handwritten letter to Qin Rushuang.
"Look. The envoys from the rogue countries said that I will ascend the throne soon and will definitely invite other countries to watch the ceremony, so they came in advance and prepared generous gifts for me in return."
Qin Rushuang also felt a little confused when she heard this. After thinking for a long time, things about the gangster country came to her mind.
"It's just a small country. Maybe it wants to show off to Da Qi's successor?"
As he said this, he seemed to remember some things about the gangster country in his mind.
When they were fighting on the sand table on Emperor Qi's birthday, he remembered that there was a prince on the side of the Meng Kingdom who could watch it with great enthusiasm.
With this in mind, I told Xie Xun.
Xie Xun nodded, "The one who came this time is the prince from last time. He is the youngest prince in the Mongol Kingdom."
Thinking of this, a strange look appeared on Xie Xun's face, and he muttered in a low voice: "Why is it him..."
"Is there any problem with this person's identity?" Qin Rushuang asked.
Xie Xun shook his head to hide the strangeness in his eyes. It seemed that Qin Rushuang couldn't remember.
He remembered it very clearly.
At that time, during the sand table battle, both the important officials of the court and the foreign envoys were watching him closely, and they also paid him a lot of compliments after winning.
Only the prince of the gangster country did not look at him. Instead, he kept staring at Qin Rushuang, with something worth pondering in the look in his eyes.
But he didn't plan to tell Qin Rushuang this for the time being.
He handed the handwritten letter to the chief eunuch and told the chief eunuch: "Tell the soldiers guarding the city that they can let the people in and live in the post house so that they can be entertained. When the king ascends the throne, he will come with the envoys from other countries.
Just watch the ceremony."
I thought I could just dispatch the unexpected envoy, but I didn't expect that the envoy from the rogue country was not so easy to dispatch.
In the afternoon, someone actually sent another document.
The document said that he wanted to meet Xie Xun in advance, and his attitude was very sincere and his posture was very low. He said it was for the sake of a peaceful future between the two countries. In the document, he also mentioned the situation of some neighboring countries.
Xie Xun didn't want to see him, but Qin Rushuang stopped him.
"Forget it, since you have been asking for a meeting again and again, why not just have a meeting. At this stage where you have not yet ascended the throne, there are neighboring countries who are willing to surrender. This can also indirectly show that your ability, the prince, can make the courtiers better.
Approved.”
Qin Rushuang rarely put forward some opinions on matters in the DPRK. Xie Xun didn't want to refute, so he nodded.
He told the eunuch who came to deliver the message, "It is better to choose a different day than to hit it. If I, the king, express special treatment to this country alone now, it will not be easy for other countries to come in the future."
Xie Xun thought for a moment and then ordered: "How about this? Just tonight, invite the envoys from the rogue country to the palace to have a light meal with the king. It will express cordiality without appearing too grand."
The eunuch took the order and left. Qin Rushuang looked at Xie Xun with a half-smile.
"In the document just now, the envoy said that they also brought the most beautiful pearl of the rogue country. Isn't it okay for the prince to just invite people to a simple meal?"
Xie Xun dressed up innocently and said, "What a pearl, I didn't notice it."
Qin Rushuang glanced at him and said: "My lord, don't pretend to be stupid. This beautiful pearl is most likely to be given to your lord as a gift."
Xie Xun stood up, walked to Qin Rushuang, hugged her from behind, and whispered, "So what, I only love you, the apple of my eye."
"That's not necessarily true. What if she is really a beautiful lady?"
Xie Xun suddenly chuckled in her ear and asked, "Is the princess jealous?"
Qin Rushuang withdrew from his embrace, with no disgusted expression on her face.
"I don't have one. But I am very curious about how beautiful this jewel of the rogue country is."
"Wouldn't you know if you take a look at it tonight?"
…
However, to the surprise of Qin Rushuang and Xie Xun, when the gangster delegation came in the evening, there was only one prince and one attendant, and no women were following behind them.
Seeing Qin Rushuang looking over there, the eldest eunuch understood the idea, walked to Qin Rushuang, and whispered: "Princess. When I sent someone to deliver the message, the people from the mission specifically asked if it was a banquet or a family banquet."
Qin Rushuang understood the key after thinking for a moment.
I wanted to come to that gangster country's envoy, but I heard that it was just a family dinner without drinking, and she, the princess, would also attend, so I was very sensible and didn't bring a woman with me.
