Chapter 1455 (1/2)

Task force.

Although many of the stolen tributes were found, almost 80% of them were recovered, but Baiyu Guanyin had not been found, and the whole task force was in a state of anxiety and impatience.

Nangong Yu couldn't sit still. He was getting closer and closer to the Empress Dowager's birthday. Dongwan had sent envoys to the capital of Western Chu again to congratulate him.

This time, Li Donglai, the Minister of rites, did not dare to slack off. He received all the time, including the gift list, receiving gifts, arranging the check-in of envoys, hosting receptions, etc. all the things were done by himself, including the storage of tribute gifts, and so on. He arranged dedicated people to take care of them.

For twelve hours a day, there was not a moment of relaxation. The guard in the palace was strengthened, and the personnel of the post station had not been changed since they used the people of the dark night hall.

However, the manpower of the dark night hall is only temporary, so Li Donglai still has to rearrange people.

Nangong Yu personally arranged a strict review mechanism. For each new person, he had to check the 18 generations of the person's ancestors before entering. This detailed compilation was his inspiration from Luo qingluan's thinking map.

The last time she saw this mind map, Nangong Yu only admired the woman's thinking. It was so meticulous. If every official in the imperial palace of Western Chu could use her set of ideas to do things, why worry about dominating the cause for thousands of years.

”I don't know, your majesty, what do you think of the disappearance of this tribute?” The envoys of Dongwan obviously had an unfriendly attitude. ”It's been so long. Haven't you found the white jade Guanyin yet?”

The white jade Guanyin took them a year to prepare for the Empress Dowager's birthday from material selection to polishing to careful carving. Now it is three days before the Empress Dowager's birthday. In a country as big as Western Chu, the soldiers are strong, and they can't even do this little thing well.

Dongwan's envoys were very unhappy. This time, they also represented the attitude of Empress Dowager Wei.

”Don't get excited, envoy. Our people are trying their best to find it. I believe there will be a satisfactory result in the near future.” Nangong Qing is also in a mess now.

He didn't want to say anything to deal with it. It was originally the people of Dongwan who obstructed the crowd, but the things were lost in his territory of Xichu, and Xichu was also responsible!

”Hum, not a day?” When the envoy heard this, he was joking, ”the Empress Dowager's birthday is three days away. Your majesty can't take out the white jade Guanyin at that time. I'm afraid there will be no one in Dongwan and won't be humiliated at will!”

It is imminent. If we can't find it today and tomorrow, the white jade Guanyin will certainly not be found. Even if we find it, it will lose its significance. Their dissatisfaction with this matter has been obvious to the envoys.

”Yes, it's the mistake of Western Chu. Please don't be impatient. I know that this white jade Guanyin is Dongwan's friendship with Western Chu. I must send someone to find it!”

Nangong Qing said that the envoy was still angry and couldn't help getting angry in the court: ”in order to show the gratitude of the Western Chu for Dongwan's loyalty, Dongwan was exempted from taxes for three years to show the emperor's grace.”

Finally, Nangong Qing can only say this for his own sake. If the envoy of Dongwan doesn't let go, he can't help getting angry.

”Well, in that case, the minister thanked his Majesty on behalf of the thousands of people in Dongwan!” Envoys also accept when they are good.

After all, it's the minister state. It's an extra gain to get the three-year tax exemption of the Western Chu today. His goal has been achieved. There's no need to chase and fight hard.

Nangong Qing was also relieved and invited the envoy to the reception banquet tomorrow.

The time of all countries comes one after another in these two days. Once people arrive, the banquet can not be avoided. In order to show the style of a big country, this banquet should be more grand.

During the southern Wei Dynasty, tribute gifts were also sent, but most of them are some special products of the southern Wei Dynasty, such as litchi, longan, carambola, etc. this fruit is only available in the southern Wei Dynasty. It is a rare thing in the Western Chu. Due to transportation difficulties, it can be regarded as a high-quality product in the Western Chu Dynasty, which can be well preserved without affecting the taste.

Women in the harem like it very much, but only those who are honored and favored are eligible to enjoy it. Others don't have to think about it, only those who are greedy.

In addition, there are gold and silver jewelry, jade, ice silk, brocade and so on. They are the best things that the southern Wei Dynasty can take, but they are much inferior to the tribute of Dongwan.

Dongwan is just a white jade Guanyin. It's a pity that her whereabouts are still unknown, which makes her head ache.

The most important thing in the southern Wei Dynasty this time is a picture of auspicious pines and cranes. It is embroidered with gold and silver thread. It is a collection of the best embroiderers in the southern Wei Dynasty. It has been embroidered for a thousand days and nights. It is decorated with all kinds of precious stones. The embroidery work is exquisite. It can be called a masterpiece. The gold and silver thread on it is thinner than hair, and it will break with a little force, so it is a great test of the skill of embroiderers.

However, it is still not comparable to a large number of tribute gifts from Dongwan.

As for the former Beiyue state, now Beijun has been completely incorporated into the border of the Western Chu state, including Linyi County, Lailiang City, Shanbo county and the main city Beijun city. The Sheriff of each district, including Wei Tianlin, the Sheriff of Beijun City, also brought the team to send a congratulatory gift.

The Empress Dowager saw the list of gifts received in recent days and was very satisfied with each ambassador's Day: ”you've worked hard all the way. Today, I'll have a drink with you. Thank you for coming all the way. At the birthday banquet three days later, our monarchs and ministers will have fun and drink happily!”

”Good!” Everyone raised their glasses to drink.

The reception ended smoothly, and everyone looked forward to the birthday party in three days.

Luo qingluan played with her son in the king's residence of Chu. She didn't go anywhere these days. She waited at home for the investigation results of Nalan night. She helped lengli treat her leg injury and recuperated. On this day, Nangong Yu came.

”The Empress Dowager's birthday party is coming soon. Are you ready for the gift?” Nangong Yu asked.

He looked at Luo qingluan. They had been here for so long and had been busy with the case. He didn't see them preparing gifts. I don't know if they were preparing?

The Empress Dowager wanted her to go to the palace to talk with her every day since she knew she was back, but this woman was busy every day. It was more difficult to see her than the emperor.