King Xiang of the Red Chamber

Chapter 574: The Power of Heavenly Envoys
The North Korean official who came to greet him was Li Renbiao, the military counselor, whose position was similar to that of the Minister of War in the Ming Dynasty.

Chen Yuntai's waist card was reported to the palace guards step by step. It was not until Li Renbiao got it to Li Renbiao that he determined the identity of the visitor.

The Ming Dynasty suddenly sent an envoy, which was a huge event, so Li Renbiao reported the situation to Pu Zhejin, the military judge.

In order to avoid neglecting the envoy of the state, Pu Zhejin ordered Li Inbiao to come out to greet him, and he went to see the eldest son Li Xuan who was in charge of state affairs.

Taking the belt card in his hand, Chen Yuntai said: "His Royal Highness King Xiang has been ordered to inspect Liaodong. Now he sends us to North Korea to bring a message to your king!"

Although it was confirmed that the waist tag was genuine, Chen Yuntai and his party still could not enter the palace without other identification documents.

"This is the handwriting of His Highness King Xiang. It contains His Highness's private seal, as well as the official seals of the Liaodong Navy and the Liaodong Capital Division. Here is an official letter from the Liaodong Chief Secretary. This one is from the Liaodong Advocate..."

Chen Yuntai knew all the rules, so he directly took out various supporting documents, eliminating the need for Li Renbiao to ask.

North Korea and Liaodong had frequent exchanges, so after Li Renbiao took these things, he carefully checked them and confirmed that they were correct.

But he still did not let him go, but asked: "May I ask the envoy, why is it that no one knows about this visit to North Korea?"

Now that their identities have been revealed, since the two of them are envoys from the Great Kingdom, they should be greeted by the King of Korea in person, and if not, the Crown Prince should show up.

In fact, from the Ming Dynasty to Seoul, there were only two passes through, and it was indeed easy to pass. After all, Korea has been at peace for nearly a hundred years.

Hearing this, Yu Hai's anger surged, and he secretly scolded the North Korean monarch and ministers for being too arrogant and not paying attention to his "envoy" at all.

"Eunuch Yu, no wonder you are able to serve the prince closely. I admire your ability to nourish your energy!"

Yu Hai smiled and didn't answer any more.

As for their favorite dish of kimchi, it was carefully picked up by the leading maid, as if she was afraid of spilling a little bit.

Sure enough, these people have rebelled... Yu Hai judged this.

Thinking that Zhu Jinghong was mobilizing troops and generals, Chen Yuntai felt much calmer. Just as Yu Hai said, the Koreans would be in a hurry later.

"So... these things are for us to eat?" Yu Hai still had the last glimmer of hope.

The sight of her being so cautious once again made Yu Hai furious. He stepped forward and slapped the plate of kimchi away, and then the plate broke into pieces and the tea was scattered on the floor.

The maids were also discerning. They saw that Yu Hai was unhappy, and they all became frightened.

The maids were so frightened that they retreated out one by one, not even bothering to clean the pickles on the floor.

The Ming Dynasty's Mandarin is very popular among the upper class of North Korea. At this moment, one of the maids knows it, and this person replied: "I know...the two distinguished guests are the envoys of the heaven!"

Seeing that the envoy was so furious, the maids did not dare to delay at all and put back all the food they had taken out.

"Get away...get out of here!"

Li Renbiao didn't say how long he would have to wait, because he didn't know.

"Is this your delicacy?" Yu Hai asked coldly.

Chen Yuntai was about to explain, but Yu Hai, who had not spoken yet, said: "Time is urgent and I don't have time to say hello. If you delay any longer, I'm afraid I won't be able to bear the consequences!"

At this time, the last food box was opened, and inside was a plate of brightly colored kimchi, and Yu Hai was overtaken by the smell as soon as it came out.

Yu Hai, who had eaten dry food all the way, looked at these clear soups with little water, and his full expectations turned to disappointment in an instant.

"If your Majesty is dissatisfied, I will immediately go to the dining room to have it redone!" the maid who had just answered said tremblingly.

Just listen to him yelling angrily: "Take these things away, take them all away from me!"

"Replying to your envoy...this is the fine delicacies of the dining room, specially designed to entertain distinguished guests!"

Soon, Chen Yuntai and others were led to a side hall. Li Renbiao asked them to wait for a while, and left after arranging meals.

"Yes Yes……"

"Tell your people to get out of the way quickly and invite the envoys to enter the palace!"

So he couldn't help but ask: "Do you know who we are?"

The identity of the visitor had been confirmed, and seeing that Yu Hai was already unhappy, Li Renbiao didn't ask any more questions.

After a while, several maids entered the palace, all carrying food boxes in their hands, and placed them in front of Yu Hai and Chen Yuntai.

When Chen Yuntai felt unhappy, Yu Hai, who was sitting beside him, replied: "Don't be anxious... It's not that you don't know the prince's methods. It's these people who will be anxious later!"

It's okay to despise himself, but if he doesn't take the Ming Dynasty and Zhu Jinghong into consideration, Yu Hai can't bear it.

Normally, when someone is sent from the court, they will say hello in advance instead of sending someone directly to the palace.

"Eat first...you can do things only when you are full!" Yu Hai said with a gentle smile.

But when the first food box in front of him was opened, it contained unknown vegetables and tofu cooked together, and then the next food box contained a plate of jelly, and then...

Yu Hai is indeed a good person. He thought these people didn't know his identity, so he dismissed them casually.

"I have a waist card, so there will be no obstructions along the way!" Chen Yuntai replied.

"How dare these dogs be so negligent!" Chen Yuntai felt very unhappy.

So Chen Yuntai and his party entered the palace, and then Li Renbiao left the others to settle down, and only took Chen Yuntai and Yu Hai into the deep palace.

"You two didn't wear official uniforms all the way. It's not easy to clear the customs for the trip!" Li Renbiao had nothing to say, but he was actually testing Chen Yuntai.

When traveling to a foreign country on business, in addition to seeing the local customs and customs, it is also very meaningful to taste the local food... At least this is what Yu Hai thinks.

And Yu Hai's furious look really shocked Chen Yuntai, after all, he had just praised this man for his good Qi-nurturing skills.

"These Koreans have no manners and are extremely abominable!" Yu Hai couldn't help but complain.

Chen Yuntai also saw those dishes just now, but he actually didn't feel much about them.

He had stayed in North Korea for a long time and knew that this place was not rich, and even officials could only eat like that.

Chen: "Actually...sigh...just bear with it!"

Chen Yuntai wanted to explain a few words, but in the end he held back his words. After all, the North Koreans had neglected them.

"People in small places always think that they are great when they sit in a well and look at the sky. They always think that what they have is the best in the world!"

Chen Yuntai was still complaining, but Yu Hai had gradually calmed down.

The two of them thought they were being neglected, but in fact, in a palace deep in the palace, the crown prince of Joseon, Li Xuan, attached great importance to the envoy from the Ming Dynasty and was convening important ministers to discuss countermeasures.

Through the news brought by Li Renbiao, everyone present already knew that the two people who came here were ordered by King Xiang.

If it were an ordinary prince of the Ming Dynasty, everyone in North Korea would not be too nervous, but this happened to be someone sent by King Xiang.

Who is King Xiang? He is the God of War of the Ming Dynasty who fights continuously and wins every battle.

If such a murderous person suddenly sends someone to deliver a message, there is a high possibility that it will not be a good thing.

What everyone is discussing is what these two people are going to say and how North Korea should respond.

There are various possibilities for spreading the message. There are many ministers present, and everyone makes their own associations, and then discusses countermeasures with their colleagues on what they say. While everyone was working together, the senior civil servants, represented by left and right officials, were basically silent at this time.

It's not that they didn't speak today, but after Li Xuan killed people to establish his authority in the early days, they rarely spoke in the court.

This is of course the result Li Xuan expected. Without anyone buzzing in his ears, he can reform the country with peace of mind.

But at this time, Li Xuan really hoped that these people would speak up, consult for him and come up with ideas.

Although he hated these people, Li Xuan had to admit that these high-ranking officials had experienced the ups and downs of officialdom for a long time and had a much clearer view of world affairs.

"Mr. Chen... what do you think of this matter?" Li Xuan finally asked.

Chen Taimin, the leader of the political affairs, can be regarded as the head of the hundred officials in North Korea, and his disciples and former officials are all over North Korea.

And he himself is also an outstanding person. During the reign of Emperor Shizu Zhangwu, he went to Shendu to participate in the high school examination, and was ranked 15th in the second class in the palace examination.

Because he was from North Korea, Shi Zu personally summoned him, and that was more than thirty years ago.

"Your Majesty... the most urgent task is to welcome the envoy immediately, so as not to neglect others and cause unnecessary misunderstandings!"

As soon as Chen Taimin spoke, Li Xuan felt very unhappy. He hated the old guy's preaching tone and attitude.

As soon as Chen Taimin finished speaking, a eunuch entered the palace from outside, came to Li Xuan and spoke in a low voice, telling him that the "envoy" was angry.

Li Xuan was already very nervous, but when he heard these words, his heart was in his throat.

It can also be seen here that Chen Taimin understood the matter very thoroughly, so Li Xuan asked: "I also know that I should greet the envoy immediately, but I am afraid that I will not respond appropriately..."

Chen Taimin knew Li Xuan's thoughts very well. He knew that this boy had something secret in his heart, which was why he was so afraid of meeting the emissary.

So Chen Taimin simply stopped talking. Anyway, if the sky falls, a tall man will hold it up.

In his opinion, Li Xuan, a fool who disregarded the etiquette and moral principles and acted in a perverse manner in presiding over state affairs, should be severely punished by the Celestial Empire.

In fact, not only Chen Taimin understood this matter clearly, but also Liucao Banshu and some other people were aware of the twists and turns. These people were just working hard because they were afraid of taking responsibility.

Of course, most of the group of people promoted by Li Xuan himself are still a little lacking in skills and cannot understand the situation and are still analyzing the situation carefully at this moment.

Li Xuan couldn't lie to himself. After lingering for a while, he finally stood up and said: "That's it... you all can follow me to meet the envoy first!"

So under the leadership of Li Xuan, a group of high-ranking officials from North Korea set off one after another and came to the outside of the palace where Yu Hai and the others settled down.

"Prince Zixuan of North Korea, please see the envoy of Heaven!"

The North Korean courtesy officer shouted three times before Yu Hai walked out of the room.

Although he was just a eunuch, and although Chen Yuntai was the only one beside him, Yu Hai's aura was exceptionally strong, and his livid face looked quite calm and intimidating.

Seeing this situation, no one in North Korea had any doubts. The taste of this messenger from the Celestial Dynasty was so genuine that fake people could never learn from him.

"The king of our country is still alive, why don't you come to see him in person? Could it be that the country of Korea is no longer a vassal of our Ming Dynasty?"

Yu Hai's questioning was very severe and gave everyone present a heavy blow.

Li Xuan, who was already nervous, now felt his mouth was dry and his heart was unconsciously filled with panic.

"I am reporting to your Majesty that my father is seriously ill and unable to move, so he is unable to welcome you in person... Your Majesty has already been informed of this matter. At the beginning of the year, Your Majesty even sent an envoy to express his condolences!"

Li Xuan was not an ordinary person. He quickly organized his words and perfectly blocked Yu Hai's questioning.

Even the emperor knew that he was seriously ill and sent a special envoy to express condolences. At this time, Yu Hai was unlikely to have another attack.

"Today we are under the orders of His Royal Highness King Xiang. I have something to convey to the Lord of your country in person. Take me to see him immediately!" Yu Hai could only talk about business.

After calming down his mind, Li Xuan solemnly replied: "My father is seriously ill and it is difficult for me to take charge of the affairs. Now I am in charge of all state affairs. If His Highness King Xiang has any instructions, the envoy will convey the same to me!"

"Your Majesty...I have made my words very clear, and I want to convey it to the Lord of your country in person!"

"My father is seriously ill and cannot bear the slightest fright. I hope the envoy will forgive me!" Li Xuan bowed deeply.

As soon as he took the lead in begging for mercy, other officials followed suit, and some even knelt down directly.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty has issued a strict order. Our family dare not disobey it. I advise Your Majesty not to disobey it either, otherwise you will only bring humiliation to yourself!"

Yu Hai's words already contained a threatening tone.

Of course, this was not something he performed on the spot, but Zhu Jinghong set the tone for him before he left.

One of the important purposes of his coming to North Korea to spread the message this time was to show off the authority of the suzerain country so that people in North Korea could wake up a little bit.

Because of what happened with kimchi just now, Yu Hai was very angry, so he used this anger to perform exceptionally well.

"The Crown Prince may be able to despise our family, but if he disrespects His Highness Prince Xiang, I'm afraid even if North Korea is overthrown... he will not be able to protect the Crown Prince!"

Li Xuan was also a young man. When he heard this naked threat, he became angry and wanted to kill someone.

"Which is more important or not? The prince will decide for himself... Don't say that he was unforeseen!" Yu Hai looked indifferent.

At this time, he looked at Li Xuan as if he were looking at a dead person.

And Yu Hai really believed that Li Xuan, who had been targeted by Zhu Jinghong, would not live long.

He even guessed that Mingchuan Lord Li Hui, who had always contributed gold to the palace, was likely to take over Li Xuan's position in the future.

Although Yu Hai was just a eunuch, Li Xuan was still so frightened that he didn't dare to say anything at the same place.

Face made him unwilling to give in, and the serious consequences made him afraid to lose face. At this time, he was in a dilemma.

At this time, Chen Taimin, who was in charge of the affairs, said: "Your Majesty... Since His Royal Highness King Xiang has given you a strict order, please invite the envoy to go to the king's palace!"

"Prince Xiang is extremely wise. This move must have deep meaning. Let's just do it!"

Chen Taimin's words gave Li Xuan a step to step down.

The latter took advantage of the situation and said: "That's it...it's just as Chen Xiang said, but my father is seriously ill and it's rude... Please don't get angry!"

Perhaps realizing that he was not tough enough, Li Xuan's words were much softer at this time, and his expression and tone were even more respectful.

"Lead the way!" Yu Hai remained indifferent, and then stepped down the steps.

Chen Yuntai followed closely, and only then did he realize that Zhu Jinghong was surrounded by crouching tigers, hidden dragons, and his own abilities were nothing.

If you don't strictly push yourself, you may not be able to be taken seriously by King Xiang... Chen Yuntai thought this way.

With Li Xuan leading the way, everyone walked towards the depths of the palace.

The cramped North Korean palace made Yu Hai look down upon it, and so did Chen Yuntai.

Soon, they arrived outside Kangning Hall, which was the palace of King Li Shuo of North Korea.

The door of the main hall was open, and several medical officers were waiting outside. When they saw Li Xuan and others appearing, they greeted them.

(End of this chapter)