Chapter 985 Come and go

The Tatar envoys, Asari and others, escorted by the Ming cavalry, had arrived at the distant Ming Dynasty capital.

The envoys were arranged to a place called Huitong Hall. They would attend the dismount banquet chaired by Ming officials within three days before they would discuss the matter.

As Arutai said, the Tatar envoys did not need to worry about safety.

Whether the officials in the capital are hostile to or hate the Tatars is not important at all. They have their complex rules and can only handle everything according to experience and habits.

Moreover, there are many envoys from many countries in Huitong Hall, and they all have the same reception rules.

As soon as Asari arrived in the capital, he was immediately invited to the imperial city by the eunuch.Perhaps because the emperor knew Asari, her arrangement was a bit special.

It was the morning when Asari entered the city.

At this time, there were a lot of people in the city, the roads were a little congested, and the streets were crowded.

But as soon as she entered the imperial city, she suddenly felt quiet. Inside and outside the red wall, there were simply two worlds.

Walking through the magnificent city towers, Asari followed the eunuch into the palace.

She walked for a while before passing through a white marble bridge on a river in the palace, and then entered a palace.

The palaces in the distance are undulating and undulating, and there is no sign of the head. I don’t know how wide this palace is.

The imperial city of the Ming Dynasty was very magnificent and grand, and Asari was inevitably shocked when he came.

The Mongols may have been so spectacular in the imperial city of Dadu before, but when Asari was born, the Mongols were driven to the grassland, and she had never seen them before.

This palace feels even quieter.

There were no two people in the huge room, and Emperor Zhu Gaoxu was standing behind a huge table.

He pressed his hands on the table and lay there looking at the large drawings spread on the table.

Zhu Gaoxu soon discovered Asari and others, and looked up at her.

Asari temporarily sorted out his chaotic mood, stepped forward and bent down and bowed, saying: I will pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty.

Although she did not kneel down, she was very respectful to the courtesy.As Alutai said, her background and identity meant that she should do something, regardless of whether she was willing or not.It is never easy to resist.

Zhu Gaoxu said: Long time no see Asari, how are you doing well?There are stools here, just sit there.

Asari thought for a while and said, thank the emperor for giving him a seat.

She approached and took a look at the picture on the table.The things and marks on it are very complicated and you can't tell at a glance.

The two met again, and it seemed a little embarrassed. Zhu Gaoxu didn't say much, but still looked at the picture from time to time.Asari took the initiative to say: Congratulations to Your Majesty for winning all the victory in Liaodong.

She was indeed pleasing the emperor against her will.

Maybe Asari can't say that, but last year she discovered that Zhu Gaoxu had used her, and she realized that her relationship with this person was not as simple as likes and dislikes.

Zhu Gaoxu looked up at her and smiled: Asari came to congratulate her, it sounds really strange.

Asari said: I would rather see the two countries stop fighting than Mongolia win.

Peace.Zhu Gaoxu muttered, this is what I am willing to see.

Asari asked: His Majesty the Emperor agreed to peace talks?

Now it seems a bit inaccurate to talk about peace talks.But since Alutai is so sincere... Zhu Gaoxu pointed at Asari, of course I am willing to repair the relationship.In fact, I have always wanted to live in harmony with Alutai, but it was just that the burden of shaving my head was hot, which caused the situation in Liaodong.

Asari's face was a little red. She had not yet told her purpose in Beijing, but Zhu Gaoxu had obviously guessed it.

Sure enough, he then said directly: If the officials in the court had a smooth negotiation with the Tatar envoy, I would have appointed you as the imperial concubine before the envoy left the capital.He paused and said, this was just a marriage, but a name.You don’t have to worry about other things, for example, if you think about someone in your heart, or some personal wishes, I won’t be embarrassed.

Zhu Gaoxu's words were very direct and a bit surprising. Asari didn't know how to respond well for a while.

She looked up and saw Zhu Gaoxu staring at her, and she was a little anxious. She was not skilled in speaking Chinese, but her tongue suddenly seemed to be tied.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't continue to speak. After waiting for a while, he continued to read his drawings and drew on it with a brush.

Asari gradually relaxed a little.

Currently there are only two of them here, and Zhu Gaoxu is not deliberately neglecting her. His temporary silence makes the relationship seem more casual.

She had a strange feeling at this time, as if they were already very familiar with each other. She could sit together without having to talk, but she didn't seem embarrassed.

What is Your Majesty looking at? Asari asked.

Zhu Gaoxu looked up at her and said casually: This sea map is not drawn like that. The Suez Canal in Egypt and the location where it should appear seem to be deviated.

Asari blurted out again: Egypt?

Zhu Gaoxu thought for a while and said: The people of your Asut tribe are Semu people, and their origins are different from other Mongolians. The place where our ancestors lived should be in that direction.By the way, Genghis Khan's descendants probably have been to Egypt.

I heard from my elder brother that we come from the distant West.Asari said, Your Majesty is going to conquer that place?

Zhu Gaoxu did not comment: From the perspective of the whole world, this channel is a crucial strategic location. If I do not try to control it, no one will go there again in the future.The journey is too far.

Asari said: I thought His Majesty was most concerned about the people of the northern grasslands.

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head without explanation.

When Asari mentioned that the Ming army won a great victory in Liaodong, Zhu Gaoxu did not feel much joy. He seemed not to be too focused on a corner of the north.

She suddenly remembered her elder brother and wanted to assist a great Khan and restore Genghis Khan's achievements.And the Emperor of Ming Dynasty in front of him seems to be doing such a big thing?

You seem to be in a bad mood. Zhu Gaoxu's voice came, and he said without raising his head, "You go back later and rest in the back hall of Rouyi Hall for the time being." The entire Ruyi Hall is where I study, and there is no one else. There were people living in the back hall before, and they had everything, so daily life was not a problem.

Asari said: I will follow His Majesty’s arrangements.

Zhu Gaoxu said: We are destined to meet again, so you don’t have to worry too much about some things.When we met, it was inevitable that it was a bit complicated when it involved military and national affairs.

Asari shook his head and said: I don’t care about what happened last year.Since her son died inexplicably, other things have become unimportant.

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said: That's good.

Asari hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but ask: Last year, Your Majesty advised me to stay. Was Your Majesty hinting that there were people in Mongolia who couldn't tolerate the little prince?

Zhu Gaoxu put down his brush, looked at her face for a while, and said: I can't say anything about this. He sighed, but I understand how you feel.

Asari gradually became a little distracted and murmured: The most difficult thing is that he doesn’t know whether to hate or not.

Zhu Gaoxu nodded without saying a word.

Asari said: Without credentials, I can't determine it. Maybe I'm just lying to myself...

She came to her senses and found that Zhu Gaoxu was still sitting there, doing nothing, just staring at her silently.

Moreover, his expression has a sense of pity and sympathy.

He was indeed understanding how she felt.

At this time, Asari realized that the man in front of him was doing major things to conquer the countries and actually cared about her private affairs.Asari felt a little strange for a moment.

What I shouldn't say is not important to Your Majesty.Asari said.

Zhu Gaoxu said: Then what should you say? Can I occupy Egypt and be important to Asari?

After hearing this, Asari actually smiled and felt much better immediately.

She stood up and said, "I'll say goodbye first."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said: If you go out through the back door, there should be eunuchs and palace maids there, and someone will take you.

Asari bent down and bowed.

By the way.Zhu Gaoxu's voice suddenly said again.

Asari turned to look at him.

Zhu Gaoxu said: There may be some clothes and daily necessities in the room, and things left by people who have lived there before.You ask the eunuch to change you a new one.

Asari said: I will not touch other people's things.

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and said: I don’t mean that.If you don’t bother and use it if you like it, it’s useless anyway, and that person shouldn’t come back.His face was a little strange, and he showed a self-deprecating expression, and said in a tone of emotion that because of reality, some people have left.Also because of reality, you came to me.

Asari didn't quite understand what it meant, so he didn't say much.

When she walked out of the hall, she saw the eunuchs and palace maids walking around in the corridor.

A eunuch came up, bowed and said a few words, and then led Asari to a room.

Entering from the door, I saw tables, chairs and coffee tables in the room, and there was a room inside. It turned out that this was a suite.

After the eunuch left, Asari walked in through a screen and found the bedroom.

She soon saw a table with bronze mirrors, combs and various strange small objects on it, and guessed that the person who lived here was also a woman.

Sure enough, Asari found many dresses worn by women in the closet.

At this time, Asari understood why Zhu Gaoxu felt a little disappointed and sad. This woman probably had a past with the emperor. Asari couldn't help but be a little curious.

She casually looked through the dresses in the cabinet for a while and saw that those dresses were different from those of Han women.Maybe the women here were also from foreign vassals.

Asari recalled Zhu Gaoxu's words, some people left and some people came.She was a little confused for a moment, was Emperor Zhu Gaoxu a person with a temperament or a calm and ruthless emperor?

She sat on the edge of the bed, and the surroundings were very quiet.For a moment, she felt as if she had escaped the tangled past.