Chapter 217: Respect and Valuation
Emperor Longzheng's Yuyin ended, the ceremonial officials took a roll call, and the audience began.
The first one to come up was the envoy of the Akane Xiang Kingdom.
Jia Lian looked at Emperor Longzheng, who was sitting on the throne and talking to the envoys with a warm face, but his mind was thinking about a character who should have appeared here but failed to appear in the end.
The Useru Mission.
It should be said that the Japanese slaves are probably the place they want to go to the most.
At the beginning, Jia Lian suggested to Emperor Longzheng that he send an envoy to the Uno to ask the Uno Emperor or the shogun for the blame.
But because there were too many things, it slowly dragged on. Now, Jia Lian has the idea of cleaning up the Japanese slaves again.
With the help of the prestige of the East China Sea Fleet, the powerful vassals of the Japanese slaves were deterred from daring to move, so as to buy time for Dazheng to intervene in Liaodong.
Jia Lian felt that this was the most important thing he should accomplish when he was in charge of Honglu Temple.
Of course, to do this, it is better to go out yourself.
The tributary ceremony was carried out in an orderly manner, and after a few hours, most countries, including England and other countries, had already completed the procedure.
Magorny and others also received a satisfactory reply from the emperor, that is, as long as he reached agreement with Honglu Temple, Dazheng Tianzi was willing to open up free trade and interact with other countries on an equal footing.
That's enough, the current Xiyi states are not so ambitious to dare to challenge a huge imperial dynasty with an independent "colonial" system.
That's right, in the eyes of Magorny and others, Da Zheng's so-called tributary is not fundamentally different from their colonization. They are nothing more than means of enriching themselves by depriving small countries of their wealth.
It's just that Da Zheng is more gentle than them, but Da Zheng has been "colonized" for a much longer time than them.
If you don't believe me, look at the list of tributes presented by the tributary envoys.
Of course, these uninformed Xiyi would definitely not have imagined that there would be such a thing as a reward.
Originally, Jia Lian was a little drowsy, so he looked forward to the end of the matter and took Wang Xifeng home to sleep.
"The Russian mission has an audience with His Majesty the Emperor." The ceremonial official's high-pitched voice stimulated Jia Lian to wake up from his drowsy state.
Something is coming.
In a side hall not far away, the sound of the Russian mission was heard, and the edicts of the people watching the ceremony began to move.
Especially Wang Xifeng, now she is extremely glad that she listened to Jia Lian's words and did not wear a full set of headdresses.
Look at the only one here who is about the same age as her, and it is estimated that it is also the continuation of an old prince of the clan who participated in this kind of occasion for the first time. The jewels on one end were originally unpleasant, but now they can't even lift their heads.
If it weren't for the queen's magnanimity, she would have been able to relieve a lot of pressure, and it is estimated that her delicate neck would have been crushed.
Wang Xifeng is actually a little bored staying here.
Of course, it's not that no one paid attention to her. As Jia Lian's wife, she is also famous for her long-sleeved dance. Plus a great deal of enthusiasm for these and other mansion jobs.
Therefore, in the past few years, Wang Xifeng has been a relatively active existence in the circle of fate.
But this time, the edict is too exaggerated, and it is basically the same age and generation as Jia's mother.
Wang Xifeng couldn't talk much to others. And even if those orders want to be close to the Jia family, they are embarrassed to be too active with young juniors like Wang Xifeng.
There was no way, Wang Xifeng had nothing to say a few words peacefully, and then looked forward to the end of the ceremony soon.
However, Queen Song gave Jia Lian and Jia Yuanchun face, but chatted with Wang Xifeng a few words. The edicts of the rest of the mansions who watched it had a hot eye, and they had a deeper understanding of the holy family of the Rong Mansion.
It was also from Queen Song's words that Wang Xifeng and others learned that the original Rakshasa country actually sent a female Rakshasa this year, and it is said that she is still the princess of the Rakshasa country.
So when I heard that the Russian mission was coming, it made Wang Xifeng a little interested.
Sophia walked in front of Emperor Longzheng in front of the eyes of everyone present, but she did not kneel down to greet the emperor on one knee like the envoys of England and other countries.
She just bent down slightly, and said arrogantly: "Princess Sophia of the Russian Empire, I have seen His Majesty the Emperor Zhengguo. ”
The originally solemn atmosphere was quiet because of Sophia's arrogant performance.
Standing in the middle of the protocol of the Ministry of Rites near the imperial road, Xie Yong took a step forward sharply. The old master is a realistic version of what it means to have a beard and hair, and it is obvious that Sophia's behavior has completely angered the most prestigious courtesy official of the dynasty who has served in the Ministry of Rites since the time of Taizu.
The concierge of the Ministry of Etiquette is very polite. But it's definitely not for entertaining guests. Taizu set up a protocol department, and the word protocol is the meaning of teaching guests etiquette.
So to this day, except for some officials who deal with transactional work. The Protocol Department has become one of the two largest gathering places for ceremonial officials in the dynasty.
Old Master Xie has worked in the Protocol Department since Taizu, and has worked hard all his life to improve Dazheng's etiquette system.
Just now, those blonde and blue-eyed people dared to kneel down on one knee to salute the Son of Heaven, which already made the old master very unhappy.
But because Honglu Temple had already communicated with him in advance, saying that what was it in their place to kneel on both knees and only kneel the gods and the dead. The old master reluctantly agreed, and he couldn't say that let the Son of Heaven enjoy the treatment of the dead.
Now I see that there are still foreign envoys who do not abide by the protocol system. didn't bow to Da Zheng Tianzi three times and didn't say anything, he actually dared to stand and speak, the most important thing is that he was still a girl, and the old master was immediately anxious.
"Jia Lian, what's going on?" Xie Yong still remembered the last time Jia Lian communicated with him, thinking that there was some reason why Jia Lian didn't tell him.
However, Jia Lian doesn't carry this kind of pot: "Old Xie, I'm afraid you don't know, this person in front of you is the daughter of the empress of the Rakshasa country, the princess of the Rakshasa country!" ”
"I don't care what her identity is, since she came to Shenjing, she must abide by my Dazheng etiquette. How do you do things? Honglu Temple can't teach it, you can come to me. "Old Master Xie doesn't care what the identity of the person in front of him is, the court etiquette of the Holy Ancestor Emperor back then was taught by him step by step. Others, love whomever whom.
Jia Lian glanced at King Zhongshun, who was sitting not far away, and saw that his face had obviously changed, and he couldn't help but smile.
"Old Xie, the kid is saying that people are princesses and members of the royal family, so we Honglu Temple can't manage people, and I won't tell you anything, I also saw this princess for the first time today."
At this time, Emperor Long Zheng knew that he couldn't let Jia Lian, a lawless little bastard, scorch the fire again.
Emperor Longzheng personally experienced the temper of Old Master Xie.
Since Taizu Shunde entered the court, Old Master Xie has been responsible for teaching the etiquette of the royal family. The princes of all dynasties were taught by his old man, and Emperor Longzheng and King Zhongshun were naturally no exception.
His Majesty the Emperor knew very well that if Jia Lian was really asked to explain the cause and effect clearly, King Zhongshun would not be able to come down on the spot.
In order not to make jokes about the envoys of various countries, although he was also dissatisfied with this sixth uncle, Emperor Longzheng could only pass it first.
"Okay, Mr. Xie, this is the princess of Russia, I said in advance, give her a kneel."
Hearing the emperor say this, although his intuition told Xie Yong, there must be something hidden. But Xie Yong still retreated very simply.
People like them who have struggled for etiquette all their lives can only respect and value it more.