As the grand ceremony of the Imperial Palace came to an end, except for the three dukes and nine ministers, the nobles, and the ambassadors of the various countries who would attend the inner court banquet in the Imperial Palace, the other lower-ranking officials would stay in the Imperial Palace to attend the grand court banquet.
There was still about an hour before the banquet. Taking advantage of this free time, Zhu Jingkun could not wait to return to Kun Ning Palace. Then, with Xue Zhi's help, he took off the grand crown prince's robe with nine stripes and nine tassels as if he had been relieved of a heavy burden.
"This dress looks good, but it's dead heavy when you wear it. Moreover, it's really stuffy. If you wear this to attend a celebration in the middle of summer, wouldn't it kill you?”
Listening to Zhu Jingkun's ridicule, Xue Zhi smiled and said,""It can't be helped, this is the ancestral system, but it was personally set by Emperor Taizu Gao. As the Crown Prince of Great Ming, of course Your Highness has to abide by it!”
Being lectured by this silver-haired, red-eyed little lolita, Zhu Jingkun immediately felt a little displeased and said,"This is an old rule that has been around for hundreds of years. Big Ming was able to get to where he is today not because of this kind of red tape. I think so! As the ruler of the future generation, he could not always follow the rules of the Xiao family. For example, this imperial robe could be slightly improved. Wouldn't it be torture to make it so complicated?”
As she listened to Zhu Jingkun's complaints, Xue Zhi's hands kept changing into a red imperial robe for him, smiling as she said,""Yes, yes, yes, Your Highness is right. However, these are all small matters. Now that Your Highness is the Crown Prince, there will be more important matters waiting for you to deal with in the future. Therefore, the position of Crown Prince is not so much a supreme honor as a heavy responsibility, just like the nine-chapter imperial robe. This servant thinks so! This was perhaps the true intention of Emperor Taizu, to let the future generations understand that the power in his hands was not only the supreme dignity of ruling the people, but also the weight of the country and the people!”
" This..." Zhu Jingkun was suddenly speechless. He looked at her strangely and said,""Why are you so enlightened today?”
Faced with Zhu Jingkun's question, Xue Zhi smiled very sweetly. The girl was beautiful to begin with, and her smile made her even more beautiful. Zhu Jingkun could not help but feel his heart beating faster. She was only nine years old! In a few more years, he would be a disaster level monster.
"Because now His Highness is already the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince of Great Ming! As your personal maidservant, this servant's words and actions cannot be as casual as before. Especially in front of you, this servant should set a good example. Only in this way can we ensure that Your Highness will become a wise and wise ruler who cares about the world in the future!”
After hearing this, Zhu Jingkun couldn't help but feel his heart throb. He turned his head to look at himself in the mirror. He was wearing a red dragon robe and a black chiffon crown…This was the crown prince's personal uniform. At this moment, this gorgeous outfit made him feel an indescribable weight. This was responsibility!
At this moment, Dawnstar's voice came from outside the door."Your Highness, it's getting late. Are you ready?”
……
At this moment, although the coronation ceremony had ended and the guests had been transferred from the Imperial Palace to the Middle Extreme Palace, everyone, especially the emissaries from foreign countries, were still sitting upright, not daring to relax in the slightest. This was the Forbidden City! Other than the people from the Great Ming Dynasty, 99% of the other foreign guests had never visited this majestic and legendary ancient palace at such a close distance!
In addition, from the industrial revolution to modern times, Ming Dynasty had always been the center of the world's culture, economy, and science. The impression that this ancient empire gave to the world was always mysterious and elegant, making the world full of yearning. Although the economic crisis more than 30 years ago had greatly damaged the vitality of this eastern dragon and it was no longer as prosperous as it was in the past, under the long-term imperceptible influence of culture, most people in the world were still full of awe when they mentioned Ming.
"This is the foundation. It's really enviable!”
Senezer Ei Britania, the second prince of the British Empire, had shown a steadiness and wisdom that far exceeded his peers at a young age. In terms of political accomplishment alone, he had far surpassed his royal brother, the first prince, Austin V. Britania, who was mediocre in all aspects! However, even someone as outstanding as him had to maintain the necessary respect and restraint when facing this unfathomable historical and cultural heritage!
"Your Highness, I just discovered something very interesting!”Sitting beside him was a servant with a beautiful face that even girls would be jealous of. Canon Maldini said with a serious face,"Although this Middle Extreme Palace looks very plain on the surface and cannot compare to the splendor of the Empire's Penderryken, it does possess an unimaginable luxury.”
"Oh!" Schneizer's slender brows slightly raised, and he said in surprise,""Kanuo, your words are contradictory!”
Kanone didn't keep him in suspense. He pointed at a teacup in front of him with a bitter smile and said,""Your Highness, you also know that my family likes to collect antiques and treasures from the Ming Dynasty, so I have some insight in this aspect. If I'm not wrong, the cup in front of me should be a colored porcelain cup from the Chenghua era!”
Hearing this, even the steady Schneizer was dumbfounded. Of course, he knew the price of a Chenghua porcelain in the antique market today. Then, he looked at the teacup in front of him with a face full of fear, which was better in color and shape. What was especially eye-catching was the rooster pattern on the outer wall of the teacup.
" This, this…" Schneizer was already shocked.
Kanuo by the side spoke with a solemn expression to confirm his guess and said,""That's right. The cup that His Highness is using should be the famous Ming Chenghua Dou Cai Chicken Jar Cup. At an auction in Paris last year, a similar chicken cup was sold for a high price of 20 million euros.”
"…"
Just as the British side was shocked by Da Ming's heroic act of using antiques as cutlery to entertain guests, the representatives of other countries were also not much better, especially Japan. They would only be more respectful and did not dare to be disrespectful.
As for Atsuki Sawazaki, who was the leader of the team, his heart was filled with a complicated emotion. There was fear, hesitation, and even more excitement.
He kept caressing the item in his arms. This was his congratulatory gift, and also a token of his loyalty to Ming, which he had secretly presented to the Prime Minister, Xuanwu.
"For the future of Japan, I must take action!”
Just as he was muttering to himself, a sharp voice suddenly rang out. A eunuch announced loudly to the crowd,"The Imperial Banquet begins…"
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