roccoschili Chapter 274 The reception banquet
Chapter 274 The reception banquet
"Go and invite Prime Minister Liu."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After the female official left, Yun Zhi looked at the letter that Cai Qin had sent back urgently, and her brows were filled with joy.
She didn't expect everything to go so smoothly, and the whole process only took a little over a year.
Now that overseas countries have been found, the minister will no longer try to dissuade us from expanding overseas operations as he did before.
Not only that, they also found the high-yield sweet potato. With it, Anguo no longer has to worry about its population exceeding 100 million.
Soon, Liu Anruo stepped into the hall.
"I wonder what your majesty has summoned me for?"
When Tang Qiuwan and the others set out, she immediately handed the child over to her family and wet nurse after her confinement and returned to the court.
Her child is now one year old.
"Overseas Country... We found it."
Yun Zhi's words were like a heavy punch to Liu Anruo's heart. After hearing this, her heartbeat became faster and faster.
She couldn't help but look at Yun Zhi with joy, "Really?"
Seeing Liu Anruo's excitement, Yun Zhi picked up the letter on the desk and said, "Of course it's true. Take a look at this letter. Lord Cai and his men not only found an overseas country and established diplomatic relations with it, but also brought back the high-yield sweet potatoes that Lord Tang mentioned."
Liu Anruo walked forward, took the letter with trembling hands, read it quickly, and tears flashed in her eyes.
"Your Majesty, this is truly a great thing! Anguo will surely usher in a new era of prosperity!"
Liu Anruo firmly believed that their Anguo would definitely be able to reach a higher level because of this.
Yun Zhi smiled and nodded, "Yes, it's a great thing."
"Lord Liu, I've summoned you here to take charge of receiving the Turan Empire's envoys. They'll arrive tomorrow at 3 p.m., so please prepare."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I will make proper arrangements and live up to my mission." Liu Anruo replied solemnly.
Yun Zhi nodded slightly, "Yes, I believe you. This time, we must show the great power style of our An Kingdom and not lose our courtesy."
"I understand. I will make sure that the envoys from the Turan Empire feel the warmth and friendship of our An Kingdom."
"Okay, go down and get ready." Yun Zhi raised her hand and was about to let her leave when she suddenly remembered that she had something else to say. She added, "The welcoming banquet will be held tomorrow night. Remember to let them attend."
Liu Anruo responded respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty."
After saying that, Liu Anruo left the hall and immediately summoned officials to begin intensively preparing for the reception of the envoys from the Turan Empire.
After Liu Anruo left, Yun Zhi summoned the Minister of Rites and worked with him to finalize the specifications and many details of the welcoming banquet.
On the other hand, His Royal Highness the Prince has never stopped talking since he set out on the road to the imperial city.
Ask this, then ask that.
Even when he was eating, he never stopped talking, and kept praising the delicious Anguo cuisine.
He had been sitting in the carriage for almost five days but he didn't feel tired at all and was still full of energy.
Cai Qin lifted the carriage curtain and looked out, "Your Highness, we are almost at the Imperial City. It's almost half an hour away."
"Are we almost there? Your territory is truly vast." His Royal Highness said excitedly, "I really want to see what your imperial city looks like soon. This journey here has truly astonished me."
It seems that the Queen Mother was right. Anguo is indeed a powerful country, and agreeing to establish diplomatic relations with them is the right approach.
Along the way, he saw the prosperity of Anguo, the people living and working in peace and contentment, and the strong military force.
Anguo is a well-deserved powerful country, like a lion ready to pounce.
From now on, their Turan Empire must hold on to this thigh and rise with it.
Half an hour later, the huge team stopped at the city gate.
"Here we are."
His Royal Highness the Prince couldn't wait to jump off the carriage, his eyes wide open as he looked at the bustling streets and bustling crowds inside the city gate.
"This is even more spectacular than you described before!" exclaimed His Royal Highness the Prince.
Cai Qin and others got off the carriage and saw Liu Anruo who was already waiting there.
Liu Anruo looked at the endless convoy behind him and thought to himself that the Turan Empire had brought so many treasures. Was it trying to empty their imperial city?
She took a deep breath and walked towards them.
"Welcome the distinguished guests from the Turan Empire to our country."
He roughly understood the meaning of this simple sentence and learned to return the greeting, his face filled with an excited smile, "Thank you for your country's hospitality."
Cai Qin introduced him, "Your Highness, this is our Prime Minister Liu."
His Royal Highness the Prince’s eyes lit up. This was the powerful Prime Minister that Lord Cai had mentioned.
"I've long heard of Prime Minister Liu's great name. It's truly an honor to meet him today."
Knowing that Liu Anruo couldn't understand what they were saying, Cai Qin acted as a translator.
Liu Anruo said modestly, "Your Highness, thank you for the compliment. Please follow me to the inn to rest."
Led by Liu Anruo, everyone walked towards the inn.
Along the way, His Royal Highness the Prince looked around curiously and sniffed hard at the fragrance of flowers and food floating in the air.
Queen Mother, I don’t want to go back. It’s so nice here. I love it so much.
Arriving at the inn, Liu Anruo arranged everything and said, "Your Highness, you must be exhausted from the journey. Please rest for a while. The welcoming banquet has been prepared for you. Someone will take you to the palace later."
"Welcoming banquet?" He had heard from Lord Cai that the food in the palace was superb.
So, His Royal Highness the Prince nodded and said, "Okay, thank you Prime Minister Liu, we will definitely be there on time."
When the time came, His Royal Highness the Prince and other envoys entered the palace under the guidance of officials from the Ministry of Rites.
The palace was brightly lit, with carved beams and painted buildings, which made them dazzled.
When he arrived at the hall, he put away the look of amazement on his face and looked a bit like a prince.
He took the lead and performed the Anguo ceremony.
"Diodorus and the Turanian envoys come to see His Majesty An Guo. May His Majesty live long and long."
Yun Zhi sat upright on a high seat, looking at the dozen people from the Turan Empire. "Stand up, welcome the distinguished guests from the Turan Empire. May the friendship between our two countries last forever."
His Royal Highness stood up and said respectfully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your hospitality. May our two countries enjoy friendship and common prosperity."
"No need for so much formality, please take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Everyone took their seats one by one, and exquisite dishes were served.
His Royal Highness looked at the table full of delicious food and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "This is truly a sumptuous feast."
After Yun Zhi announced that it was time to eat, he picked up the jade chopsticks and started picking up the delicious-looking food in front of him.
As soon as he put it in his mouth, his eyes widened.
"This is too delicious."
Immediately, the jade chopsticks in his hand almost became a shadow.
"This one is sweet, not bad."
“It’s really spicy, but it’s also delicious.”
"What is this? Hmm, it's delicious."
In order to eat, His Royal Highness the Prince quickly learned how to use chopsticks.
During the banquet, the people of the Turan Empire were so engrossed in eating that they hardly even looked up at the dancing.
Although the ministers could not understand what they were saying, judging from their expressions, they must be praising An Guo's delicious food.
Seeing this group of people eating so happily, the ministers ate a little more, which was a rare occurrence for them.
After the banquet, more than a dozen people walked out of the palace gate, holding their stomachs and looking satisfied.
Next, the prince exchanged the gold, silver and jewelry he brought with him for An Guo’s silver and money, and began their shopping spree.