On the Chinese New Year's Eve of the third year of Hongzhi, Ryukyu, Annam, Hami, Samarkand, Tianfang, and Tulupan entered the dynasty to pay tribute, and Zhu Youzhu and Zhang Junfeng naturally held a banquet in the Qianqing Palace to entertain the envoys of various countries.

At the banquet, the Guangdong customs guard suddenly reported to the customs for 800 miles, reporting the urgent matters of the customs, Zhu Youzhu was a little stunned when he didn't see the book, and thought that the customs had made some trouble, until Zhang Yu presented the book, he knew that it was only about the tribute of Samarkand.

The little pawn who quickly sent the playbook saw that Zhu Youzhu and Zhang Junfang were looking at the playbook together, so he said bluntly: "Samarkand went straight to the Guangdong Customs from Manchuria, and paid tribute to tigers, lions, parrots, and other things.

Zhu Youzhu put together the notebook and handed it to the inner supervisor on the side of the servant, and then looked at the Samarkand envoy sitting in the lower left, and the Samarkand envoy immediately said something to Zhu Youzhang, as for what he said, Zhu Youzhu naturally did not understand.

The voice fell, and I only heard the Shaoqing of the Siyi Pavilion on Zhu Youzhang's side followed closely and said: "In order to establish friendly relations with the Ming Dynasty, my king specially pays tribute to tiger lions, parrots and other things to show his sincerity, and also invites the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty to smile."

The ceremonial official Geng Yu came out and said, "Your Majesty, the South China Sea is not a tribute road in the Western Regions, and these tributes must not be accepted."

After finishing speaking, Han Ding also said in the Ministry of Rites: "Hideous beasts, it is not suitable to play, and it harasses the road, and the fee is not paid, and it must not be accepted."

Before Zhu Youzhu made a decision, a few people in the audience were in a commotion, and they all seconded it.

At that time, Zhang Junzhu also moved slightly, and Zhu Youzhu looked sideways and smiled at her. Then he said: "Rare birds and beasts, I will not be sacrificed." Besides, the way you came from is not the right way, so let's go back. The vassals should be punished for violating the rules. I remember his first offense, and forgive him. ”

Geng Yu also said: "Although the sea road cannot be opened, it is not appropriate to refuse directly, I hope that Your Majesty will reward him with silk and give him the king." ”

"Quasi-play!"

After the pawn left, Princess Mingshu, the envoy of the Li Dynasty, smiled lightly, and said to Zhu Youjiao: "I have heard that His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty is fair and honest, and this time I came to the Hajj as an envoy, and I saw that His Majesty was decisive and did not hesitate. Only then did I know that what was rumored in the market was true. ”

Zhu Youzhu smiled back at her and said, "Princess Mingshu has won the award."

"Your Majesty," Princess Mingshu continued, "The minister is not only offering tribute on behalf of my king, but also preparing a congratulatory gift for Your Majesty."

After Princess Mingshu said that, she stretched out her hands and raised them at the level of her eyebrows, and clapped loudly twice.

Then I saw several women in thin skirts stepping on lotus steps, and the leader was dressed differently from the others, and it was even more colorful. And she is veiled, a little cinnabar between her eyebrows, her eyebrows are high, and her almond eyes are very good-looking.

Zhang Junyu frowned and looked at the woman at the head. Princess Mingshu also looked at Zhang Junyu with a slight smile between her eyebrows.

Chime bamboo silk, singing and dancing, lingering. Breathe back to your heart.

The woman at the head hung her shoulders with green silk and a jade belt around her arms. The waist is flexible and the dancing posture is graceful. The whole body is dark and fragrant, what a bewitching!

She moved suddenly, danced closely, and slowly plucked Zhu Youzhu with one finger, and the smile between her eyebrows was full of breathtaking, which was clearly like a woman in the land of fireworks.

Zhang Junfang's eyes were already on her, not to mention Zhu Youjiao.

Seeing Zhu Youjiao's gaze following the woman, his eyes were blurred, and a slight smile appeared on his cheeks, clearly losing his soul.

Seeing that he was already like this, Zhang Junfang couldn't help but get angry, and slammed down the wine cup in his hand, and it was this amazing sound that pulled his thoughts back.

Zhu Youzhu came back to his senses, looked at Zhang Junfang with a slight apology, how did he know that Zhang Junzhu didn't appreciate it, and his eyes were looking forward to the dancing girl rather than looking at him.

The dancing girl saw that Zhu Youzhu no longer looked at her, and knew that it was boring to please, so she plucked her eyes and turned back.

"Zhu'er," Zhu Youzhu was anxious, and hurriedly called her softly.

Zhang Junzhu still ignored him, as if he hadn't heard of it, Zhu Youzhu then twisted Zhang Junfang's sleeve with two fingers and shook it, making a posture of begging for mercy.

From time to time, he whispered: "Zhu'er, I know that I am wrong."

Zhang Junyu saw that the four were envoys from various countries, and he needed to establish his prestige for Zhu Youzhang, so he hurriedly pushed his hand away and glanced at him.

Zhu Youzhu saw that Zhang Junfang was finally willing to look at him, so he took an inch, raised his arm on her shoulder, hugged her shoulder, and secretly kissed her on the cheek.

Once the song is over, the dance is over.

The dancing girl saluted with the others, but did not retreat with the others.

Standing in thin clothes, it seems that there is no coldness at all, although there are many stoves in the hall, but it is not warm, after all, the door of the palace is wide open, and from time to time there are gusts of cold wind, and even the sturdy man in the big hat can't help but shiver.

Princess Mingshu smiled, glanced at the dancing girl, and then looked at Zhu Youjiao, and said: "This woman's name is Huanting, and she is the most amazing woman in the Li Dynasty. Such a talented and beautiful woman, the minister thought, she couldn't be buried in the palace for the rest of her life, so he brought her to Daming and wanted to dedicate her to His Majesty. ”

After Princess Mingshu finished speaking, Zhu Youzhu's smile stiffened, and he secretly glanced at Zhang Junshu, and saw that Zhang Junshu's face was not good, so he replied to Princess Mingshu and said, "Later. I rarely ask about the affairs of the palace, and this matter is decided by the queen. ”

Zhang Junfang was naturally unhappy in her heart, she still thought that if the eldest princess was not in the palace, how could she be so decent, she wanted to come to the Hajj as an envoy, and she had already made a calculation.

Zhu Youzhu is naturally not easy to refuse, since ancient times, it has often happened that vassal countries have sent dancing girls to each other, not to mention that Li Chao is sincere, and this woman has also been delivered, even if he is unwilling to accept it, it is really difficult to send it back, if not, I am afraid that it will ruin the friendship between the two countries.

But it's inconvenient for him to laugh directly, just now Zhang Junfang's jealous appearance, he also saw it, if he left this Huanting in the palace today, wouldn't Zhang Junfang be going to make a fuss in the future!

After Princess Mingshu finished speaking, she asked Zhang Junyu with a smile on her face, "Since this is the case, presumably Her Royal Highness the Queen has no objections." ”

"Princess Mingshu is a good 'also' word," Zhang Junyu didn't answer directly, just lowered his eyes, reached out and picked up the wine cup and took a small sip.

"Does Her Royal Highness have any objections?" Princess Myeong-sook was calm.

Zhang Junyu was also calm, while putting down the wine cup leisurely, he raised his eyes and smiled calmly: "Princess Mingshu has a heart, this palace is not easy to refuse, this congratulatory gift is naturally to be accepted."

Princess Mingshu sighed lightly, obviously relieved, and said: "I have always heard that Her Royal Highness the Queen has an extraordinary bearing, but when I see it today, it is really true."

Zhang Junfang smiled faintly, did not answer Princess Mingshu, and only said: "Since it is a congratulatory gift, how can it be placed in the palace," Zhang Junfang turned his head sideways and said: "Come on, carry this congratulatory gift down to the palace."

As soon as these words came out, the four were shocked, Zhu Youzhu was slightly stunned, looked at Zhang Junqi, and did not say anything.

Princess Mingshu was stunned and dumbfounded.

But Wan Ting, who faced it calmly, let the two internal supervisors carry her away.

When Zhang Junyu saw that Huanting was carried away, he picked up the wine cup, lowered his eyes and stared at the wine in the cup, and said, "Let's play music."

Princess Mingshu hurriedly asked, "Her Royal Highness the Queen, what about Huanting?"

Zhang Junyu raised his eyes to look at her and smiled coldly, and said, "Since she is a dancing girl, she naturally has to be sent to the Teaching Workshop Division, is it possible that she has to stay in the palace to serve the palace to wash her feet?"

Although Princess Mingshu was angry when she heard this, she didn't dare to say more, after all, it was not right to offer beauties to Da Ming without authorization.

(PS: Samarkand was called Samarkand in the Ming Dynasty.) (To be continued.) )