Traveling through the millennium: creating a prosperous dynasty with you

After Xu Zhen and An Chen waved goodbye to Sima Zhan, they boarded the helicopter with the ambassadors from Nanzhao and set off back to the capital.

Along the way, Xu Zhen and An Chen gave the ambassadors a detailed introduction to Anguo's customs, history and culture, as well as its thriving political and economic situation.

The ambassadors listened attentively and showed great interest in Anguo. At the same time, they also admired Anguo's rapid development and changes.

What they had seen and heard in Longxia Town had completely overturned their inherent perceptions. It was hard for them to imagine what kind of earth-shaking changes would take place in the capital.

They all secretly rejoiced that they were lucky enough to be chosen to come to Anguo to establish an embassy of their own country and become the first ambassadors to Anguo.

"We really should let those old stubborn people in our country come and take a good look."

"Yes, if our Nanzhao Kingdom can also develop as prosperously as Anguo, then I will definitely support Your Highness with all my strength to follow the Goddess."

"I am also willing to support Your Highness."

"Since we have come all the way here, we must learn from others and gain a lot."

"The goddess won't blame us for learning from them, right?"

Hearing the discussion, Xu Zhen turned around and said to them with a smile: "The reason why I invited you all here is that I hope you can communicate with each other and learn together. Here, you can learn as much as you want and apply what you have learned back to your own country. If you encounter something you don't understand, you can always ask questions."

"Are we really allowed to study?" someone asked doubtfully.

"Of course, otherwise why would we invite you here? We originally planned to help your country build a school, but your conservative ministers are worried that I will seize power." Xu Zhen shook his head helplessly.

"We misunderstood you. We are so sorry! Please rest assured, Lady Goddess. We will submit a letter to the king and report what we have seen and heard truthfully."

"It will take some time to select a site and build the embassy. After arriving in the capital, you will be arranged to stay in an inn and several guides will be arranged for you. If there is any place you want to go, you can let them lead you there. We have other matters to deal with and may not be able to take care of everything. I hope you will forgive us!" Xu Zhen said earnestly.

"Goddess, this arrangement is already very good!"

As they were talking, the plane had already arrived in the capital. Xu Zhen and An Chen led the ambassadors and flew directly into the palace to meet the emperor.

With a deafening roar, a helicopter landed in front of the palace. Everyone knew that this must be the return of the prince and princess.

The emperor had already received a message from Prince Chen, informing him that he would bring the ambassadors from Nanzhao with him to Beijing. In order to show his respect for the visitors from afar, the emperor personally went to the palace gate to greet them and extended the warmest welcome to the ambassadors from Nanzhao.

After the meeting, the atmosphere was very harmonious. The emperor and the ambassadors had a cordial and friendly conversation, and they enjoyed each other very much.

The emperor also specially hosted a banquet for them. The scale of the banquet was unprecedentedly grand, with a dazzling array of delicacies, and the wonderful singing and dancing performances made people intoxicated.

The ambassadors from Nanzhao tasted such delicious food for the first time in their lives. They originally thought that the bread and milk provided by the princess on the plane were already rare delicacies. However, after entering the palace, they found that the food here was the real delicacy.

In the magnificent and beautiful banquet hall, An Chen and Xu Zhen told the emperor in detail what they had seen and heard during this journey to the west and the fruitful results they had achieved.

The emperor listened with great interest, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face from time to time. He was very pleased and praised the two for their outstanding performance. He said on the spot that he would give them a generous sum of money as a reward.

However, An Chen declined without hesitation, saying, "Father, I think the reward is unnecessary. Our country is now in a period of vigorous development, and a large amount of funds are urgently needed to build infrastructure. Therefore, I beg you to use these rewards for the well-being of the people in Anguo, so that every penny can be spent on the right things."

Hearing this, all the civil and military officials in the court were moved, and they all expressed their admiration and praise for the selflessness of King Chen. Today, the court has shown an image of integrity and honesty. Those who used to fish in troubled waters and perfunctorily shirk their duties have long disappeared, and have been replaced by a group of conscientious and diligent officials. As a result, the efficiency of the entire court has been greatly improved.

The emperor looked at his son with great joy, a trace of satisfaction in his eyes, and nodded repeatedly, praising him: "Well done! You are indeed my son, with such a broad mind and lofty vision. It is a blessing for the country! However, meritorious service deserves reward. This is both a recognition of your hard work and an encouragement."

As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor turned to face the envoys from various countries and said with a smile: "I am deeply delighted that you have come from afar without any effort. Anguo is willing to conclude a permanent alliance with your country, help each other, and jointly create a better future."

Upon hearing this, the envoys stood up excitedly, with tears in their eyes, expressing their deep gratitude to the emperor.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! We will live up to your kindness and work hard to promote friendly exchanges and cooperation between our two countries." The envoys said in unison, expressing their gratitude to the emperor and promising to do their best to promote the development of relations between the two countries.

The emperor nodded slightly, expressing his satisfaction, and said, "Chen'er, I will leave the matter of the Nanzhao envoy to you. I believe that with your ability, you will be able to properly handle all matters. I will not interfere in it anymore. I heard that Nanzhao intends to establish an embassy, ​​and I think this is a good idea. In this way, the two countries can discuss matters at any time in the future. As for the location of the embassy, ​​you can decide for yourself."

The emperor only wanted to be a leisurely boss and entrusted all matters to An Chen. Faced with such a situation, An Chen had no choice but to take over and arrange the relevant matters himself.

Since the ambassadors from Nanzhao had just arrived in the capital and were unfamiliar with the place, they were temporarily placed in the post station to rest.

Once the embassy in Anguo is completed, they can officially move into the embassy.

At this time, night fell, and after the dinner, the emperor specifically ordered his attendants to escort the ambassadors to the post station to rest. The choice of the embassy site would be discussed tomorrow.

After the site was selected, An Chen immediately ordered the construction of the Nanzhao Embassy in the East Palace. In addition to the ambassadors of Nanzhao coming in person to check the selected site and confirm the building drawings, all other matters were handled by someone specially assigned by King Chen.

In the following period of time, the itineraries of ambassadors from various countries were relatively relaxed and comfortable.

They only need to enjoy the streets and alleys of the capital, see the rare treasures in various shops, and taste the mellow wine and exquisite food in various restaurants...

What the ambassadors saw and heard in the capital city amazed them again and again; it was beyond their expectations and imagination.

The streets here are clean and tidy, the people are humble and polite, and you rarely see fights.

Every store adheres to the principle of honesty and trustworthiness, is fair to everyone and operates with care.

As they got to know the city more deeply, they were more and more shocked. In just a few months, the capital had achieved such rapid development and undergone such earth-shaking changes!

"If we follow the footsteps of the goddess, perhaps it won't take too long for the capital of our country to become as prosperous as this, right?"

"No wonder His Highness is determined to meet the goddess and serve her as his master. It turns out that she really has the foresight that we lack. From now on, we will swear allegiance to His Highness until death."

At the same time, the friendship between Anguo and Nanzhao is quietly sprouting like a tender seed.

In time, through continued friendly exchanges and close communication, this friendship will surely be consolidated and sublimated at a deeper level.

At this moment, in the imperial study, An Chen and Xu Zhenzhen were discussing government affairs with the emperor. Suddenly, a guard rushed in with a panicked look, holding a letter tightly in his hand.

The guard carefully raised the letter above his head and respectfully presented it to the emperor sitting on the dragon throne. The emperor took the letter, slowly opened it, and after just one glance, his expression changed slightly.

It turned out that the letter was sent by the prince of the Dongyi Kingdom. The letter was sincere and requested the emperor to marry Princess An Ling'er of the An Kingdom to him.

Speaking of Princess An Ling'er, her reputation spread far and wide. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also smart and clever, and was loved by everyone.

And since the crown prince of Dongyi Kingdom expressed his love to An Ling'er, he returned to his country to concentrate on developing the economy, hoping to be qualified to marry Princess Anguo as soon as possible.

After several months of hard work, especially the great success in the distribution of aquatic products, the Dongyi Kingdom was making a fortune.

However, the Prince of Dongyi was always worried that his beloved girl would be snatched away by someone else, so he could not wait to lead a delegation to Anguo to propose marriage.

Faced with the enthusiasm of the Dongyi prince, the emperor was somewhat hesitant. Because he didn't know what An Chen's plan was for Dongyi, he kept making excuses.

Now, the Crown Prince of Dongyi has stayed in the capital for more than a month, just waiting for the return of Prince Chen and the Queen to discuss the marriage together.

The emperor knew that this matter was of great importance and that any carelessness could lead to disputes between the two countries. He was silent for a moment, but finally handed the letter to An Chen who was standing beside him.

An Chen took the letter, quickly read it, and then said softly: "We need to ask Ling'er for her opinion before making a decision."

The emperor nodded, indicating that he agreed with An Chen's opinion. After all, marriage is a big deal, and the wishes of the parties involved should be respected. So everyone decided to wait for An Ling'er to come back, and then discuss together how to deal with this transnational marriage.

The Emperor: "I think they both have that intention, but your uncle has only one daughter and doesn't want her to marry far away. That's why he kept refusing and didn't agree. Now that you're back, he really can't refuse. Go and discuss it with your uncle. I'm old now, so I won't ask too much about your young people's affairs."

An Chen and Xu Zhen looked at each other and nodded. They decided to talk to An Ling'er first and listen to her ideas.

When they arrived at Prince Jing's mansion, they found An Ling'er sitting in front of the window with a sad face. The sunlight shone on her through the window, reflecting her beautiful but haggard face.

When An Ling'er saw them, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but then she showed a helpless expression. She bit her lips lightly and lowered her head, as if she had a thousand words to say but didn't know where to start.

An Chen and Xu Zhen understood An Ling'er's thoughts. They walked up to her and whispered, "Brother, sister-in-law, you are here."

An Linger raised her head and looked at them, tears welling up in her eyes. She choked and said, "Brother, sister-in-law, I...I don't know what to do."

An Chen patted her shoulder gently and comforted her: "Ling'er, this is your lifelong event, you have to listen to your heart. If you don't want to, no one can force you."

Xu Zhen also took An Ling'er's hand and said gently: "Ling'er, no matter what decision you make, we will support you. You don't have to worry too much, just follow your heart."

An Ling'er looked at them gratefully, her heart filled with warmth. However, she was still hesitant, and tears kept rolling down her cheeks.

Seeing this, An Chen and Xu Zhen decided to give her some time and space to think. They sat with An Linger for a while, silently giving her strength and support.

Finally, An Linger took a deep breath and said slowly: "Brother, sister-in-law, I know you are all doing this for my own good. But I am really conflicted. I don't know if I can bear the pain of marrying far away and the pain of separation."

An Chen and Xu Zhen listened to her talk and felt her inner struggle and confusion.

An Chen held An Ling'er's hand and encouraged her: "Ling'er, the road of life is always full of unknowns and challenges. Although marrying far away may face many difficulties, it may also bring new opportunities and happiness. The key lies in your own choice and determination."

Xu Zhen also nodded in agreement: "Yes, Ling'er. You must believe in your own abilities and courage. No matter what the future holds, we will always be by your side, supporting you and caring for you."

An Linger listened to their words, and gradually a sense of strength surged in her heart. She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said with a smile: "Thank you, brother and sister-in-law. I will think about it carefully and will not let you down."

An Chen and Xu Zhen looked at her with relief, knowing that she had begun to re-examine her future. They believed that no matter what decision An Ling'er made in the end, it would be the best choice for her.

In the end, An Ling'er made her own decision. She bravely faced the challenges of the future and took firm steps. An Chen and Xu Zhen always stayed by her side, giving her endless love and support.

Xu Zhen also nodded and said, "Yes, Ling'er, no matter what decision you make, we will stand by your side unwaveringly and give you the strongest support."

An Ling'er slowly raised her head, stared at them, her eyes flashing with endless gratitude, and said softly: "However, I really can't bear to leave Anguo and be away from my beloved parents, relatives and friends... But if I directly reject him, I will feel extremely painful and uncomfortable in my heart!" At this moment, An Ling'er's heart was full of contradictions and struggles.