C2463 The treasure of the Yuan Ming Yuan

From Christmas to New Year's Day, this was a traditional break for the English. The banquets in the East Palace were held one after another as Xiao Letian's invitation flew all over England.

The dance music from the dance and the hubbub of voices reached the main street. Countless citizens were looking longingly at the luxurious yard. Amidst the endless snow, a pair of resentful eyes were staring at something under a cloak.

"Master …" We can't stay here. The envoy is waiting for us … It's only about 20 minutes, you can't delay it! "

After thinking about it for a long time, he finally made a decision. Seizing this opportunity when everyone was celebrating, and the moment when everyone was the least vigilant, he secretly met with the Ambassador of France.

During this trip to Europe, Tongzhi had learned a lot and quickly matured. After experiencing so many things, he no longer believed in friendship between people.

Politics is just a business. There is only trade between politicians and politicians, between power and influence. Whatever Britain wants, it has to pay something in exchange for itself.

Even if France wanted to get something from him, they would have to take out their Real Gold and Silver s, so what if their master Xiao Letian did? Cultivating him as a disciple was just for the benefit of the future.

He had long promised his Master that he would give up those special economic zones in Jiangnan. In the past, he had thought foolishly that his Master truly wanted to help him establish the Industrial Zones, but now it seemed that his Master would never return to the embrace of the Great Qing.

In fact, Zai Chun should be thanking his predecessor, the British Prime Minister. If not for him using all his strength to negotiate with him, the Emperor of Tongzhi would not have matured so quickly.

As for the final assassination, it was a catalyst, allowing the already confused, rebellious and shaken Tongzhi, to completely understand his single husband's intentions.

"There are no father and son in the political world. We are all single husbands! Even you, Master … "

Zai Chun turned his head and walked away. As he walked, he used his hands to suppress the cape on his head. Londoner who was rushing by didn't expect that the group of people beside him was actually His Majesty, the emperor of Great Qing.

After passing through a few alleys, Zai Chun finally arrived at a secret location in the French intelligence personnel. This was a very ordinary department store that sold daily necessities for the common people. Over the past two days, Chinese merchants had been selling fireworks in the East.

These new gadgets, nice and inexpensive, soon became the new Christmas treat for the children, and the entrance to the small department store was crowded with adults and children who were fighting to buy them.

After passing by these happy children, Zai Chun and the rest walked to the warehouse of the department store. Ambassador of France, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately knelt down on one knee when he saw that the Emperor of Great Qing Kingdom had arrived.

"Greetings Your Majesty. Please allow this humble subject to bring the French Emperor's blessings to Your Majesty. May God bless you!"

Zai Chun was already well versed in European court etiquette. He nodded and moved his left hand, which was covered by the White Gloves. The Ambassador of France then cupped his hands and kissed him lightly.

"It is said that French court etiquette is the most important in Europe. Just looking at it now, it is indeed true that with your respectful attitude, you are at least better than an Englishman!"

"Thank you for your praise, your majesty. Many of the French etiquette were learnt from China, and the Monarch that the Sun King worshipped was the Great Qing's Emperor, Kang Xi! We even want to replicate the imperial examination system! "

"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.