C2463 The treasure of the Yuan Ming Yuan (2/2)

”Hehe …” ”Unfortunately, in the end, war broke out, didn't we?” Zai Chun laughed coldly.

It seems that the envoy had long been mentally prepared. He smiled as he replied, ”Your Majesty, why do you say that? War and peace are two things that cannot be avoided by mankind. What country has no war broken out? ”

”The Qing Empire was founded by war, and so was our France! When war broke out, it was because the two countries had conflicts that were difficult to resolve and could not be resolved at the negotiating table. In the end, they could only resolve them by force! ”

”After war, there will naturally be a new order that appears, and thus peace … Europe has been in constant war for thousands of years, and there is no lasting peace between any country, including France and the United Kingdom, which have been in war for over a hundred years! ”

”But in the end? We still have to put aside our hatred and keep looking forward! What do you say, my lord? ”

”Look forward?” Hehe … That's easier said than done, but that depends on your sincerity! ”

”Oh, my lord, of course we have sincerity! ”Please look at this photo...” The envoy stood up and handed a photo to Zai Chun. The black and white image showed a dragon chair and two pagoda-like items.

Tongzhi had never seen such a thing before, but he was extremely familiar with its style, with just a glance, he could tell that it was an item used in the Forbidden City. After looking through it for a long time, Zai Chun was still unable to recognize it, so he could only turn and hand it over to the eunuch, Man Shun.

When Man Shun took the photo, he looked like he was struck by lightning and was completely dumbfounded. His knees went weak and he knelt on the ground.

”This, this, this, this …” What did that mean? Will you France return this treasure to me? ”

The envoy nodded his head, ”As long as Your Majesty can accept French Emperor's friendship, this treasure will be our gift to Your Majesty. When you return to your country, this treasure will naturally return with your ship to China!”

”Damned servant, what is this exactly?” ”Say something …” Tongzhi was so angry that he wanted to kick this damned eunuch.

Man Shun crawled on the ground with hot tears in his eyes and raised the photo high up in the air, ”Mistress, you …” Please give this photo a salute! ”Quick, quick …”

”What is it? You dog slave, speak! ”

”Your Majesty! This is the seven layer pagoda of purple sandalwood that Qiandong gave to the empress dowager for her birthday! Inside was the mother of the Qiandong, Chong Qing's, and the Empress Dowager's hair! This is a tower! always being worshipped in the Yuan Ming Yuan … ”

Zai Chun understood everything now. He had heard about this pair of pagodas before, each of them had 48 shrines and statues of buddhas adorned with rosewood and gold jewelry.

When the Yuan Ming Yuan was burnt to ashes, she was still too young to see it, so he was very unfamiliar with it. However, being unfamiliar with it did not mean that his ears were unfamiliar.

At that moment, his eyes were spitting fire, staring straight at Ambassador of France, but this large nose didn't feel the slightest bit ashamed, he only lowered his head and said indifferently, ”As long as Your Majesty is willing, this pair of pagodas will return to your hometown soon …”

”Someone come!” Prepare the incense case, I want to kowtow to the patriarch's pagoda! Unfilial Descendants... We kowtowed to the old ancestor! ” At that moment, Tongzhi's face was full of tears.