Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 530: Goryeo Sends Envoys to Marry
After hearing the maid's report, Zhao Mu put down the imperial pen in his hand.

He quickly said, "Oh? The envoys from Goryeo have arrived? Where are they now?"

The maid replied, "Now he is in the inn of the Honglu Temple."

Zhao Mu said, "I understand. I will inform the Minister of the Honglu Temple and have him reply to the Goryeo envoys and receive them in the Yin'an Palace tomorrow."

The maid replied "yes" and then left.

Although Zhao Mu was a king and lived in a palace, there were no eunuchs around him.

All the eunuchs in the palace had been taken away by the King of Xixia, so Zhao Mu temporarily used female officials to take over.

The civil and military officials also made several requests to Zhao Mu to select eunuchs. But Zhao Mu kept delaying this matter. This was because Zhao Mu felt it was unnecessary. He was a vassal king, in plain words, just a "vassal governor" with a bigger name and more power. In Zhao Mu's own eyes, the Qi Palace was just a larger Qi Palace.

What does a fake dragon like me need eunuchs for? Besides, Zhao Mu would feel physically uncomfortable facing those disgusting dead eunuchs every day.

Maids are better. They will always be by your side whenever you want to use them.

On the second day of the court session, Zhao Mu announced Zhezong's edict to his civil and military officials, announcing the change of the reign title to "Zhenguan" and the change of Xingqing Prefecture to "Zhongxing Prefecture".

This news quite excited the officials, especially those from the old Western Xia period.

After discussing state affairs at the court meeting, Zhao Mu began to summon the envoys from Goryeo who had come from afar.

Zhao Mu sat on the dragon throne, looking at the ministers in the Yin'an Hall. Although he had been the king for more than a month, he was still a little uncomfortable with his status.

After all, as a monarch, one must have the dignity of an emperor when sitting on the dragon throne. One cannot move around, laugh randomly, or even make too many unnecessary movements. After Zhao Mu experienced it, the only feeling he had was "really tired". It was far less comfortable than standing below.

Zhao Mu now felt a little sympathetic towards Zhezong. He had to sit on such a cold chair for his whole life, and had to use both kindness and force, and intrigue with the people standing below. This was really tiring.

Only when he sat in this position did Zhao Mu understand why Zhezong was so good to him. After all, it was not easy for someone in this position to have a friend who could speak the truth.

Zhao Mu now misses his Majesty very much, but he doesn't know when his Majesty will call him back like before.

As the female official beside Zhao Mu shouted: "Announce the envoy of Goryeo to see the emperor."

The envoy from Goryeo slowly walked into the Yin'an Hall.

However, the four swords of Mei, Lan, Zhu and Ju all wanted to be Zhao Mu's personal female official. However, their idea was directly rejected by Li Qinglu. Because now Mei, Lan, Zhu and Ju are all Zhao Mu's concubines. How can a dignified concubine show up in public casually?
When the Goryeo envoy came in, Zhao Mu found that he was an acquaintance. The person who served as the Goryeo envoy was none other than Chairman Park, who had helped them go to the Jurchen tribe before.

Chairman Park bowed respectfully to Zhao Mu, and then said: "The envoy of Goryeo Kingdom pays homage to the King of Qi Kingdom."

Zhao Mu looked at President Park and said, "Sir, please don't be polite. I wonder what important matter has brought you all the way to Qi?"

Hearing Zhao Mu's question, President Park took out a letter from the Kingdom of Goryeo. President Park handed it over with both hands and said, "Your Majesty, our Kingdom of Goryeo is willing to marry our princess to the king, and we hope that our two countries will form an eternal alliance."

The female official took the letter from President Park and handed it to Zhao Mu. Zhao Mu opened it and saw that the letter was willing to let Princess Anping marry the Qi Kingdom and request King Qi to grant her the title.

Zhao Mu then said, "I have approved this matter. The envoy should go back to Goryeo to report. I will send an envoy with state gifts to Goryeo to bring back Princess Anping. The envoy must have worked hard on the journey, please go back to the inn and rest."

Chairman Park replied, "Yes! I will obey your Majesty's orders."

After President Park left the palace, Zhao Mu ordered: "Minister of the Honglu Temple! Send an envoy to Goryeo together with the Goryeo envoy, and then the Ministry of Rites will draft a wedding ceremony for Qi. This is the first time that our Qi country has had relations with a foreign country. Don't make any mistakes."

After Zhao Mu finished his instructions, he announced the end of the court. After more than a month of hard work, he had almost finished all the official business.

So Zhao Mu should also set aside some time to visit his harem.

After Zhao Mu changed out of his court robes, he went straight to the imperial garden in the harem.

Although Zhao Mu was working very hard during this period, the women in the harem were enjoying themselves.

The palace of the Western Xia Kingdom was not as big as that of the Song Dynasty. There was a huge imperial garden in the palace of the Western Xia Kingdom, where many rare animals such as cranes, deer, and peacocks were raised. The scenery was very beautiful.

Moreover, from time to time, everyone could go out of the palace through the secret passage in Qingfeng Pavilion to play. In addition, there was a hunting ground left by the Western Xia Kingdom outside Lingzhou City. Hu Yanjin and Li Qinglu often took everyone out to ride horses and hunt.

Zhao Mu didn't know whether other people were used to living here or not, but Hu Yanjin really liked it here.

Her husband was tied up in state affairs and couldn't run around. Besides, she was freer here than in the Qi Wang Mansion in the capital. After all, when they were in the capital, they had to "adhere to the rules of women", let alone go out hunting. Even going out for a walk on the street was not very decent. Anyway, Hu Yanjin liked this place too much.

It's not just Hu Yanjin, Mu Wanqing is the same. Mu Wanqing herself is a woman from the mountains. Although she has become a princess, her temperament has become much more restrained, but she has also suppressed a lot. Now she can follow Li Qinglu out of the city to play at any time, and she is happy and free.

When Zhao Mu arrived, his concubines were having their own fun. Mei, Lan, Zhu and Ju were sitting together playing cards. Hu Yanjin and Li Qinglu were wearing shorts and competing in archery.

Mu Wanqing was practicing her sleeve arrows. Xiaolei and Qiu Shuang and Dong Xue were both talking and laughing.

As for Ah-Bi and Ah-Zhu, they were playing chess in the pavilion. Wang Yuyan sat aside and watched. Although Wang Yuyan and Ah-Bi had not used it themselves, because they were familiar with Li Qinglu, they also moved into the concubine palace in the harem. Li Qinglu was very fond of her sister Wang Yuyan. Even though Zhao Mu had not canonized her, she had already enjoyed the treatment of a noble concubine.

Looking at everyone, Zhao Mu couldn't help but sigh.

Zhao Mu originally wanted to flip a card and find one of them to relax. But seeing that everyone was having their own fun, Zhao Mu simply did not disturb them. I just wonder if his harem will be more lively after Princess Anping marries in.

But at this time, Zhao Mu thought of someone, that was the little Musa that the Princess of Zhao had given him before.

Musa was from the Gaochang Uighur tribe. Zhao Mu had kept her before because she was a member of the Ming Cult, and he also wanted to keep her virginity as a celebration of his triumph.

But after returning, he was busy and forgot about it. Then Zhao Mu did not delay any longer and went to Chuxiu Palace.

(End of this chapter)