My wife has a secret

Chapter 272: All Nations Come
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On the much-anticipated Suzaku Avenue, several convoys filed in, with the Mongolians at the head of the group.

Most of these Mongolian men wear ethnic robes made of leather. The unique hats and styles show the ruggedness and boldness of Mongolian men.

The leading Mongols rode on tall horses, had firm faces and dull expressions, and they caught the attention of many people in the capital as soon as they appeared.

Although the capital city is different from the city and there are many foreigners traveling here for business, the Mongolian faces still appear minority and unfamiliar.

Ninety percent of the Mongols lived a nomadic life, following their tribes. Until they went south and occupied cities along the way, these Mongols would not sleep in the city.

Following behind these people was the Jin Kingdom’s convoy.

Compared with the Mongols, the Jin Dynasty's dress was more luxurious and bulky, and less wild.

However, these characteristics did not make much difference in the eyes of the Han people in Qi until people from other small countries moved in.

"Isn't that the Arab who often travels around the capital for business? He's wearing a white hood and leading a camel."

"I'm tired of seeing the people of the Arab Empire. They are not as good as the Ryukyu people in the East China Sea."

"The dirty Ryukyu people are no different from savages. The witch tribe in southern border is still unique."

The people of the capital were talking about this along the avenue. The reason for this description was that the delegation sent by the King of Yundian to pay tribute and pay homage was too stunning.

The women in the delegation were basically composed of young and beautiful women. They wore a large number of exquisitely shaped silver ornaments and their long skirts were covered with gorgeous embroidery.

As she walked, the embroidery and silver ornaments sparkled against each other, like the brightest stars in the night sky.

Suzaku Street is bustling and bustling with people.

Thanks to this world conference, both sides were filled with bustling crowds of people and a wide variety of stalls, presenting a lively and prosperous scene.

Gradually, hundreds of diplomatic convoys drove into the large open space in front of the imperial city, with their own envoys holding up the national flag and standing in line according to the order of entry.

Before all the officials, envoys from various countries took their country's treasures and presented them to the empress in turn to show their sincerity.

Of course, as the Emperor of Great Qi and the lord of the Nine Provinces, the Empress will also bestow titles and return gifts upon various countries at this Conference of All Nations to demonstrate the magnanimity and national strength of Great Qi.

"The Mongolian Khan presented the Empress of the Great Qi with five Ferghana horses, twenty boxes of gold, silver and brocade, and ten boxes of pearls and gems..."

The Mongolian men who had led the team earlier, with their hands raised and holding a piece of white silk fabric, walked to the high platform of the throne under the loud voice of the eunuch, and knelt on one knee in front of the vague figure behind the pearl curtain.

When the eunuch finished presenting the gifts, the leader said, "To show the Khan's respect for the Emperor of Qi, he has ordered us to present the Banzara."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a commotion within the Jin delegation.

As they lived close to the Mongols, they naturally knew the function of this thing.

These wide, pleated satins do not have much value, but their symbolic meaning is extraordinary. They are usually used in ceremonies or given to relatives and friends to express affection.

Although it was just a courtesy exchange, the closeness between the Great Qi and the Mongols naturally made the envoys of the Jin Dynasty very anxious.

"Qing'er."

Behind the pearl curtain on the imperial platform, Empress Dowager Xu looked down upon everyone. Her wide dragon robe covered the throne, and the streamlined dragon pattern inlaid on the bright silk looked like a giant dragon in ancient legends.

At this moment, Queen Mother Xu had regained her demeanor and expression of an emperor of all ages. Not long after the Mongolian knelt down, she turned her gaze to Xu Qing and asked, "How do you think our Qi State should deal with this?"

"We don't need to be too cold, nor do we need to respond enthusiastically... The Mongols and the Jin people want to send us gifts, we treat them equally and just accept them. As long as we help the weaker side in future wars and establish a situation where two tigers fight each other, Qi will be the final winner."

What Xu Qing said was a suggestion of sitting on the mountain and watching the fight between tigers.

With the memories of his previous life, he regarded both the Mongols and the Jin Dynasty as his enemies. But now with the existence of the corpse poison in Huangling Pass, the two sides are separated by an insurmountable natural chasm.

"You, kid, are becoming more and more cunning and scheming."

Queen Mother Xu raised her head slightly, seemed to look at Xu Qing for a moment, and then said to Lianhua Jun who was waiting at the door: "Do as Qing'er wants, and present the Mongolian things."

"Yes."

Lianhua Jun bowed his head, pushed aside a corner of the curtain, and appeared in the sight of the envoys from various countries.

These people never imagined that the legendary stunning empress would have such a beautiful appearance even in the form of a female official who delivered messages to her.

"The Saint has approved."

The eunuchs and palace maids below moved upon hearing this, took the white satin from the Mongolian envoy, and after carefully inspecting it and confirming that there were no abnormalities, they placed it in the hands of Lord Lianhua.

Before Lord Lianhua presented the Banzara behind the pearl curtain of the imperial platform, the envoy of the Jin Kingdom took two steps forward and saluted respectfully towards the imperial platform.

"Dear Emperor Qi, we from Jin also have a great gift for you."

Although the behavior of the Jin people exceeded the rules, it was in line with Xu Qing's strategy.

His original intention was to let the two countries do their best to please Qi.

Lian Hua Jun received the message from Queen Mother Xu in the tent and responded calmly, "Please speak, Your Excellency."

"The things that our Jin Kingdom sent are not just some gold, silver, treasures, and rare antiques... The emperor should know that the army that conquered Shangjing City this time was none other than our Jin Kingdom's fierce generals."

Xu Qing also heard what the Jin envoy said.

Although the contact and exchanges between the north and the south became much less after the closure of Huangling Pass, there were still many merchants who did business across the sea and across the river and brought news.

The Liao Dynasty was destroyed, the capital city of Shangjing was invaded by the Jin army, and all the Khitan nobles were reduced to slaves overnight.

I heard that the most pitiful people were the Khitan royal family.

"Xiao Chong, who led his troops to invade Qi's territory, has been cut in half by our fierce general. To relieve Qi's hatred, our emperor has ordered us to travel thousands of miles to present the thief's head to us."

The words of the Jin envoy shocked everyone present, even the Mongols standing by were confused.

It was common knowledge that the Jin Kingdom had invaded Shangjing City, but there had been no news of Xiao Chong's death.

It now seems that the State of Jin deliberately concealed the news in order to show goodwill to the State of Qi at this Conference of All Nations and seek its help.

The Qi ministers, who had originally been a little indifferent and wanted to watch the show, also showed a different expression.

When the Liao army broke through Huangling Pass and approached the capital, almost everyone was on edge, fearing that they would become slaves of a conquered country.

(End of this chapter)