Although Sun Shilang was happy this time, he lost face greatly.

When he crawled on the stone slab of the Zhaowen Palace, his heart was full of resentment.

What annoyed him even more was that Kong Shangshu sent him the errand to prepare a family gift.

This kind of thing has always been cumbersome, and it requires on-site scheduling.

Although the weather is a little better than a while ago, it is not yet August, and the autumn is still early.

After two days of busy work, everything is almost ready.

Because when Ji Ruier entered Beijing earlier, the Ministry of Rites had quietly begun to prepare her dowry.

Emperor Xuande only has this one sister, and it is the year of Jilu, so it is good to prepare early to avoid temporary panic.

But even if he calculated everything, he didn't expect that the princess would marry Wuyanguo far away.

Because it took a lot of time to count and sort the things that were prepared in advance in the warehouse.

Sun Shilang's back was extremely sore, and he couldn't wait to find a place to put himself down and rest.

But Kong Shangshu was still waiting for him to reply, so he could only cheer up and go to report.

When I arrived at the main hall of the Ministry of Rites, I saw that Kong Shangshu was dressed neatly, and there was not even a single pleat on the official uniform, which showed that it had been specially cleaned up.

Kong Shangshu on weekdays is more casual, after all, the office in the ministry is an old acquaintance. During the pilgrimage, he hid in the crowd again.

Only on the days when he faces the saint alone, he will clean up like this, so as not to lose his honor in front of the emperor.

"Lord Shangshu, are you going to face the saint?"

"Sun Shilang, come with me, Your Majesty is already waiting."

"Lord Shangshu, why are you in such a hurry, I haven't heard that Your Majesty is going to announce it before."

Kong Youde sighed, "You, you are serious, what His Majesty ordered, is there any fake, come with me." ”

"Lord Shangshu, let the official go and change his clothes.

You've packed it neatly, but look at what I'm going to crumple my clothes into. ”

Kong Youde looked over, and sure enough, he saw that Sun Shilang's clothes were crooked, and there were a lot of sweat stains on them, which was indeed disrespectful.

"Don't delay any longer, Your Majesty knows that you have been busy for the past two days, and you won't be surprised if you think about it."

As he spoke, Kong Youde raised his feet and left.

Sun Shilang tidied up his clothes in the back, and Kong Youde turned around and instructed, "And the crown, neat." ”

Sun Shilang hurriedly sorted out the crown as he said, and then hurriedly followed.

When he arrived at the Guande Palace, standing at the foot of the steps, waiting for the summons, Sun Shilang quietly looked at Kong Youde's face again.

"Lord Shangshu, Your Majesty's mind is an idea, but it has made me miserable. Today, I also ask Lord Shangshu to help me mention it. ”

Kong Youde looked at the sad face of this Sun Shilang, and he also felt unbearable, so he nodded, "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." ”

When Xiao Huangmen came out to guide the two in, Sun Shilang was still wiping the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve.

On weekdays, I talk a lot, but after doing chores in the past two days, I feel that my body is going to be exhausted.

Emperor Xuande nodded when he saw the two of them coming in, and asked without waiting for the two of them to salute: "The princess's gifts are ready." ”

Sun Shilang immediately knelt down and replied: "Your Majesty Lao's question, everything has been prepared, but this envoy still has to ask His Majesty to decide personally."

As a rule, you have to choose a clan to accompany you.

But after the change of Bingzi, there is no one left in the clan. ”

Of course, Emperor Xuande knew about this, if it weren't for the fact that there was no one in the royal family after the Bingzi Change, how could he let Empress Dowager Jiang go to Pennsylvania to welcome him. 135 Chinese

Although it is said to be the fate of the stars, if there is still a close branch of the clan, how can it be convinced?

"I've thought about it, so it's better to recruit a Pennsylvania pastor to send my relatives.

He is the Marquis of Dinghai, who has been married to the royal family for generations, and he is also a clan relative.

I came from Pennsylvania, and he was the most suitable parent there. ”

Sun Shilang originally wanted to say something, but he saw Kong Youde glaring at him.

Remembering what the steps had said, he immediately put away his words.

"The minister obeys the order, and he will go to announce his entry into Beijing."

"Don't bother, I have already stopped his car in Yuzhou a few days ago, and this time I am already waiting at the post house."

"Your Majesty has strategized and has already arranged it, and the ministers are impressed."

"You go down first, and I will leave you Kong Shangshu before talking."

If Sun Shilang was amnestied, he immediately kowtowed and went out.

Kong Youde knew that the emperor had something to say, so he was not in a hurry, and quietly led the emperor to speak.

Emperor Xuande groaned for half a day over there before he said, "What does Kong Aiqing think of the princess's marriage?"

Are you still slandering in your heart, I am a brother, and I have no human feelings. ”

Seeing the emperor asking like this, Kong Youde was afraid that he had a different mind.

Hurriedly lifted the hem of his clothes and was about to kneel.

Emperor Xuande raised his hand and stopped Kong Youde from kneeling, "Don't be polite, you are different from them, just say it directly." ”

"Your Majesty's virtue is clear, how can that Zi Yongchen understand.

The minister only admires His Majesty, and the marriage of Princess Sui'an this time is also to bring our royal Taoism to a border place like Wuyan Kingdom, and the merit is immeasurable.

And, most importantly, His Majesty can spare his efforts to clean up the Bai Zhi Kingdom. ”

Emperor Xuande nodded, he was worried that Kong Hede would be separated from him before, it seems that he really didn't see the wrong person,

The two people selected for the exam are people who know how to be flexible and have a sacred heart.

"The real trouble of our Hongyin Dynasty is not in the Wuyan Kingdom, nor in the Baizhi Kingdom or the Hujing Kingdom, and even we are not afraid of the containment of Great Xia after the Fire Rainforest is extinguished.

Our real hidden danger has always been the sea, and it has always been the ruins.

Only by truly conquering the sea and conquering the ruins can our people be happy. ”

Kong Youde said what he had wanted to understand for so long, his eyes were full of eagerness, it was a yearning for the sea, an expectation of establishing immortal achievements.

Emperor Xuande excitedly shook Kong Youde's hand, "What Qing said is my heart."

They always thought that I just wanted to expand the territory and include the Bai Zhi Kingdom and the Hujing Kingdom under my command.

But our enemies are not these small southeastern countries at all, but the ruins.

Only by learning about the lighthouse of Seba Island can we truly step into the ruins. ”

Kong Youde also felt the emperor's excitement, "What Your Majesty said is extremely true, the minister is willing to serve Your Majesty as a saddle horse, and is willing to go to sea with Your Majesty." ”

The two looked at each other with firm eyes at the same time, as if the sea had been laid out in front of them, and conquering the sea was only the only way for them to succeed.

Emperor Xuande came to the case and wrote a few big characters in thick ink.

Kong Youde went up to take a look, "the vast sea can finally be seen", under the dripping ink, full of ambition, determined to win.

"I respectfully ask Your Majesty to set sail for the sea as soon as possible and make meritorious contributions."

Emperor Xuande looked at Kong Youde with a smile, "Okay, this character will be rewarded for you, and it should be a credential." ”