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That evening, the night air in the governor's mansion carried a hint of heat.

Jia Zhengjing sat in the main seat of the study, his face gloomy.

He stared at the secret letter sent from the Cui family manor.

The matter of the insect repellent may have been discovered; we need to pay attention to that person's attitude.

"hiss……"

Jia Zhengjing gasped, his fingers trembling slightly as he held the note.

The emperor clearly didn't go out, so who discovered the secret hidden in the Cui family's secret room?

Could it be one of the emperor's hidden shadow guards?

He suddenly brought the note to the flickering candlelight, watching as the flames devoured the words and turned them to ashes.

No! We absolutely cannot sit idly by and wait to die!

I need to find a pretext to personally visit the imperial residence to investigate the situation and gauge the emperor's attitude!

The next morning, a deliberately noisy announcement was heard outside the guesthouse.

Gu Mingyue was washing up in the backyard at this moment. Just as she finished tying her hair into a bun, she heard someone loudly announcing something from the front hall.

Taozhi hurried over from the corridor carrying a copper basin for changing clothes, her voice low and tinged with resentment.

"Miss, that Governor Jia is here again. Early in the morning, he said he brought some extremely rare treasures from the Western Regions and insists on seeing the Emperor."

Gu Mingyue took a dry cloth and slowly wiped the water off her hands, then raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Secret treasure?"

"Um!"

Tao Zhi's eyes held a hint of gossip.

"Not only did he bring a wooden box, but he also brought two beauties!"

"The guards outside say they are two alluring women who speak a Western Regions language, dressed in flamboyant attire. It seems they are preparing to present the person to His Majesty!"

Gu Mingyue chuckled softly.

"Is Jia Zhengjing really that clueless? Can't he see that His Majesty only values ​​talented people?"

She casually draped the handkerchief over the edge of the basin and raised her hand to straighten the collar of her dress.

"Let's go to the main hall and see what kind of show this governor is putting on this time."

Inside the main hall, a subtle tranquility permeated the atmosphere.

Xiao Ye was already seated in the main seat.

Today he changed into a dark blue round-necked casual suit, with a dark-patterned jade belt loosely tied around his waist.

Gu Mingli slumped unceremoniously in the armchair to the side.

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He crossed one leg arrogantly, holding a steaming bowl of congee with preserved egg and lean pork in his hand, slurping it happily.

They completely ignored the people standing in the hall.

Jia Zhengjing stood in the hall with a fawning smile on his face and a slight bow.

Behind him were two stylishly dressed, alluring young women.

Both women wore their hair in high, puffy buns, and their faces were covered with a thick layer of makeup powder, making them look as white as if they were wearing masks.

She was wearing the most fashionable narrow-sleeved ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) in the Dayong Dynasty, but the neckline was deliberately pulled down to reveal a large expanse of snow-white skin.

They stood there seemingly meek and submissive, but in reality, they would occasionally raise their eyelids and send flirtatious glances at Xiao Ye, who was in the main seat.

Jia Zhengjing was speaking earnestly, demonstrating his loyalty.

"Your Majesty! I heard yesterday that a caravan from the Western Regions passed through Ji Province, carrying extremely rare and priceless treasures."

He rubbed his hands together as he spoke.

"Your Majesty, I thought that you must be feeling bored and lonely while recuperating here. So I took the liberty of hiring someone at a high price, hoping that he could help you relieve your boredom and bring a smile to your face."

As he spoke, he smugly stepped aside, revealing the two dancers behind him.

"Your Majesty, this young lady in red happens to know some languages ​​of the Western Regions and can translate and communicate with that barbarian merchant on your behalf."

In places like Jizhou, dancers would often memorize and learn some foreign languages ​​in order to please wealthy merchants from the Western Regions.

In the Great Yong Dynasty, this was a highly sensational "skill" that few women could master.

Xiao Ye's gaze swept coldly across Jia Zhengjing's face, not even sparing a glance at the two flirtatious dancers, his voice revealing neither joy nor anger.

"What secret treasure? Bring it here for us to see."

Jia Zhengjing's face lit up with joy, and he immediately waved his hand.

Outside the hall, three Western Region merchants with high noses, deep-set eyes, and thick curly beards walked in cautiously.

The leader was tall and carried a tightly wrapped box made of Phoebe zhennan wood.

After the merchant stood still, facing the emperor of Dayong, he nervously uttered a long string of words.

He speaks very fast, with an upward inflection at the end of each word, and with very obvious trilled and rolled sounds.

Gu Mingli, who was eating rice with his head down, suddenly stopped chewing the porridge.

With a mouthful of porridge in his mouth, he tilted his head and listened carefully for two seconds. Then, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up wildly, and he almost burst out laughing.

Shenteyao Western Regions language.

This is clearly English!

And it was broken English with a heavy curry accent!

The merchant's original words were roughly as follows:

"Your Majesty, good morning! I have brought with me the most precious glass ornaments of our country, hoping to conduct a fair trade with you."

Jia Zhengjing couldn't understand, but he turned to look at the dancers behind him with a hopeful expression, as if to say: It's up to you to perform.

The dancer named Xiao Hong took a deep breath, took a half step forward as if going into battle, deliberately cleared her throat, and gave Xiao Ye a sweet curtsy, revealing her ample bosom.

"Your Majesty... this merchant said... he brought... uh... he brought their country's most powerful secret treasure, and he wants to offer it to Your Majesty... please grant him a reward."

She struggled to compose, albeit haltingly, but her expression was one of great confidence.

Xiao Ye raised an eyebrow slightly.

When he first heard this strange pronunciation, and looking at these foreign businessmen with their distinct appearances, a fleeting glimmer of curiosity did indeed cross his deep eyes.

Jia Zhengjing, having caught the change in the emperor's eyes, was overjoyed.

Sure enough, the emperor was interested in this novelty!

Steady!

The two dancers straightened their backs, their faces full of tenderness and pride, feeling that they had done a great service to the emperor.

Only Gu Mingli, sitting to the side, kept his head down, using the huge bowl of porridge to cover his face, his shoulders shaking uncontrollably as he struggled to suppress his laughter.

Xiao Ye keenly sensed the commotion and glanced at Gu Mingli with a cool sidelong glance.

"Mingli, you are known for your extensive knowledge. Can you understand what they are saying?"

Before Gu Mingli could answer, Jia Zhengjing interrupted impatiently.

He wore a polite, fake smile, but his tone betrayed his sarcasm:

"Oh, Your Majesty, I've heard that Lord Gu is only skilled in civil engineering."

"The language of the Western Regions is obscure and difficult to understand. Few people in our dynasty have studied it, and there are no teachers to teach it. It is not something that just anyone can learn."

"It's only natural that Lord Gu doesn't understand."

As soon as she finished speaking, the beaded curtain at the side door rustled softly, and Gu Mingyue walked in with composed steps.

She wore a light-colored, elegant long dress, and her natural beauty was undeniable even without makeup.

His cold gaze swept over the arrogant people in the hall, finally settling on the three Western Region merchants.

Then, she walked straight to Gu Mingli's side, stood still, slightly raised her chin, and calmly nodded to the merchant.

The moment she opened her mouth, everyone present was stunned.

"Good morning, sir. May I ask where you came from, and what exactly is the treasure you mentioned?"

(Good morning, sir. May I ask where you come from, and what exactly is this treasure you speak of?)

Jia Zhengjing: "???"

Two dancers: "!!!"