readx; It wasn't until the end of the negotiation and the signing was about to take effect that Zhu Youzhen smiled and said to Joao: "You also knew before, the Ming Dynasty has always required foreign countries to receive tribute in order to communicate with each other. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 Although I don't think so, but the ministers are very stubborn, and I have to take care of their emotions a little. Your Excellency the King, can you give me some face and make some superficial statements? ”

When Joao figured out what Zhu Youzhen meant to let him perform the court's court, he couldn't help but be furious and said: "Your Majesty the Emperor, how can this be? From the very beginning, we have made it clear that if the two countries want to establish diplomatic relations on an equal footing, how can you and I be monarchs? ”

Zhu Youzhen said helplessly: "But if we can't satisfy those ministers, our negotiations today will be in vain..."

Regarding Zhu Youzhen's remarks, Joao did not doubt it. Even in Portugal, the aristocracy was very powerful, and he, as a king, could not have the final say in everything. But if he wanted to grovel to Zhu Youzhen, he absolutely refused; If you want to turn your face, you feel that the negotiation just now has gained a lot, and if the whole negotiation collapses because of this incident, it is also absolutely unacceptable.

When he was in a dilemma, Zhu Youzhen said with a wicked smile: "I have a workaround, which can not only deal with the ministers, but also make His Excellency the King not lose his dignity." ”

João said: "What is the method?" ”

"Your Excellency the King may not attend the official court meeting on the grounds that he is ill, and let Princess Anna attend on your behalf." Zhu Youzhen said leisurely, "The princess is also the ambassador of your country, and it is not an exaggeration to make the envoys courteous to the monarchs of other countries." I don't ask the princess to do three kneels and nine bows and other big gifts, just the etiquette of your country, just mean it. ”

Joao thought about it, as long as he didn't let himself kneel and kowtow, and others knelt down to worship Zhu Youzhen, it would not be considered an insult to the dignity of the Kingdom of Portugal. Thinking of the rich benefits brought to him by concluding the treaty, he turned to Anna and smiled: "Anna, you can agree to His Majesty's request." ”

Anna suddenly sank her face and said very unhappily: "How can this be? I will not bend my knees to anyone but the archbishop and my father, not even you, brother! I disagree! ”

Joao is usually very fond of his sister, and everything goes according to her wishes. But when it comes to such a major national interest today, he can't care so much, and immediately roars angrily: "Anna, I am not in the name of your brother, but in the name of the King of Portugal, you must salute His Majesty the Emperor Ming at the ceremony!" ”

Anna had never seen her brother lose such a temper with her, she was stunned for a moment, and then she cried aggrievedly.

At this extremely embarrassing juncture, Prosecutor Zhu You got up with a laugh and said, "The princess has a strong self-esteem and is unwilling to kneel to me, which is completely understandable. Well, how about I bow to you first? ”

In the midst of everyone's astonishment, Zhu Youzhen learned from the appearance of a knight in a foreign movie in his previous life, nodded to the ground on one knee, put his right hand on his left chest, and bowed deeply to Anna: "Your Excellency, it is a great honor to meet you." ”

This time it was Anna's turn to be at a loss, although she was reserved enough, she also knew the stakes of this: the person who saluted in front of her was the emperor of the largest empire in the world!

Therefore, after only hesitating for a moment, Anna hurriedly lifted her skirt and squatted down and saluted: "I am deeply moved by His Majesty's heart! For the sake of friendship and cooperation between the two countries, and to repay Your Majesty's courtesy to me, I am willing to salute you at the ceremony! ”

It wasn't until he came out of the accommodation of the Portuguese mission that Zhu Cunqi whispered: "Long live, how can you salute a Fanbang woman!" ”

Zhu Youzhen had to smile bitterly and said: "I'm not like this, I can't pass the civil and military level of the Manchu Dynasty!" Besides, I saluted Anna, which was only seen by a few people, and in the eyes of Europeans, it could also be seen simply as a man's respect for women, and had no other meaning. And Anna saluted me, but all eyes were on me, and the old men had nothing to say. The big husband can bend and stretch, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, I am not afraid of broken bones, let alone kneel. By the way, what do you mean by making a look at me during a negotiation? Isn't it a loss for us to receive a whole shipload of goods from the Portuguese? ”

Zhu Cunqi smiled slightly and whispered a few words to Zhu Youzhen. Zhu Youzhen was overjoyed when he heard this, hugged Zhu Cunqi and kissed him a few times and said: "This trick is simply amazing!" This is called you Portuguese treacherous ghosts, and you have to drink my footwater! I really didn't see it, you are usually gentle and elegant, and you can actually come up with such a bad idea, hehe. ”

"How can a concubine have such a mind, but she learned it from Zhenyan." Zhu Cunqi fell into Zhu Youzhen's arms and gasped softly.

Zhu Youzhen suddenly felt a pain, and the joy of successful negotiations disappeared immediately.

Two days later, the Ministry of Rites held an audience ceremony in the Forbidden City. Joao really obeyed Zhu Youzhen's arrangement and couldn't get sick, so Princess Anna attended on his behalf.

According to the custom of European royal ceremonies, Anna wore a white long gauze skirt, revealing two fragrant shoulders, showing off her graceful figure. The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were extremely surprised by this dress, especially those Taoist gentlemen, who all turned their heads to show that they were righteous gentlemen, but they couldn't help but glance at Anna from the corner of their eyes, so that Zhu Youzhen, who was sitting on the dragon chair and had an unobstructed view below, couldn't help but smile secretly in his heart.

Anna walked to His Majesty Dan, and it was supposed to be time to bow down. But she continued to step up to His Majesty, and the ministers were in an uproar, and some people even thought that she was going to assassinate the emperor.

Zhu Youzhen smiled and waved his hand and said: "The courtesies of monarchs and ministers in various countries are not the same, I have a mind all over the world, and I don't have to stick to the specific form of etiquette, as long as my mind arrives." ”

At this time, Anna had already walked under Zhu Youzhen's throne, Ying Ying fell to the ground, kissed the ground in front of Zhu Youzhen's feet with her lips, and spoke a series of Portuguese. Qiulina hurriedly explained to the courtiers: "Princess Anna performed the highest etiquette of her country to His Majesty the Emperor: the kiss of the feet, a sign of submission to His Majesty. ”

At this time, the ministers suddenly realized that the vanity of the "Heavenly Empire" was greatly satisfied, and they raised their eyebrows and exhaled.

Next, Zhu Youzhen showed the cabinet members the text of the treaty that had already been written. He also feared that there would be fierce opposition from the ministers, who only cared about etiquette and face, and did not care about the Portuguese taking advantage of the treaty. In their opinion, the so-called "tribute" of Fanbang is to ask for rewards, and the Heavenly Empire is naturally more generous, so that Fanbang knows the strength of the Ming Dynasty. What's more, the emperor also took back Macao in the treaty and introduced the powerful Hongyi cannon, so none of the cabinet members objected.

Zhu Youzhen ordered the secretariat to take out the "Emperor's Treasure" and solemnly seal the treaty with his own hands, and this document called the "Sino-Portuguese Beijing Division" has officially come into effect!