She married a dying prince and she won three babies.

Chapter 447 The Emperor Gains Knowledge

Although they had seen monarchs in their own country, they were inevitably a little nervous when facing the ruler of such a huge empire.

This group of people also have status in their own country, and most of them are from the aristocracy, otherwise they would not have the ability to travel so far.

When they felt the enormity of this country, they swallowed their pride.

Entering the Golden Throne Hall, one will be dazzled by the extremely luxurious furnishings inside, with carved beams and painted buildings, and gold lacquer and jade bricks.

Even more shocking.

On the high platform in the center of the hall, the emperor sat upright on the dragon throne, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and a crown on his head. He looked majestic and solemn, his eyes as sharp as torches.

When the emperor saw this group of people coming in, his eyes narrowed.

Indeed, they are very different from the people of Wei.

This was also the first time the emperor had seen such a strange person.

Each of them was extremely tall, and their skin color, eyes, nose, and hair were completely different from those of the Wei people.

If you hadn't heard of them before, you would definitely think they were monsters or ghosts when you saw them for the first time.

Only at this moment did he truly realize that the world is so big that there are all kinds of strange things.

Although he was mentally prepared, the emperor was still shocked.

However, after serving as a king for many years, he has long developed the ability to hide his emotions.

Yu Yuanzheng stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. The foreign envoy has been brought here."

The emperor nodded slightly and said, "Stand up."

The foreigners bowed in accordance with the etiquette Yu Yuanzheng had taught them, and said in the slightly stiff official language of the Great Wei: "We pay our respects to His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Wei. May His Majesty live a long and healthy life."

The Emperor raised his hand gently and said calmly, "No need to be so polite. Envoys, please don't be so reserved. I heard you came from far away Estria, and seeing you today, I can see that you are indeed extraordinary."

Yu Yuanzheng acted as an interpreter in the middle.

"Your Majesty, we are a group of adventure enthusiasts. We sailed along the coast for three years when a typhoon caused our ship to hit a reef and was blown to Dawei.

Fortunately, I was saved by the Princess of Wei, and was able to have the opportunity to see Your Majesty. It is truly a great honor."

As their captain, Edward spoke to the emperor on behalf of everyone.

Translated by Yu Yuanzheng.

"Well, your arrival has made me realize how big the world is. You are most welcome."

After hearing Yu Yuanzheng's story, the emperor also knew that the fundamental reason why the country was trampled upon by the world powers in the future was its closed-door policy.

So he listened to Yu Yuanzheng's advice and established friendly relations with these foreigners so that he could learn their various technologies in the future, and study weapons well, leading the Wei Dynasty to become a country stronger than any other country.

It is not impossible to have all nations come to congratulate.

So when the emperor summoned the foreigners today, his attitude was very friendly.

"Your Majesty, as a gesture of friendship, we have brought our country's unique artworks to present to the Emperor."

Edward asked his two companions to open the boxes that were brought in.

Several people took out the things in the box one by one.

The emperor stood up from the throne with great interest and walked down the steps.

Edward carefully picked up a crystal clear glass bottle. The bottle was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the magnificent decorations in the hall.

"Your Majesty, this is one of the crafts we, Estria, are most proud of. We call it glass. It is smelted from a special ore and meticulously polished by our craftsmen to create such a pure and transparent effect."

The emperor took the glass bottle, looked at it carefully, and amazement flashed in his eyes.

He had never seen such clear and transparent glassware, and even the finest jade was not so transparent.

The emperor touched the bottle and felt its cool and smooth touch, which aroused his strong interest in the glass.

“Your Majesty, this thing is really good. As long as we can learn this technology, the cost is actually very low.

It is very useful. It can be embedded in windows or made into tiles. A few pieces of it can be placed on the roof to make the room very bright.

It can also be made into a mirror, and the human figure reflected in it is much clearer than that of a bronze mirror, exactly like a real person. It can also be made into various tableware and works of art, and has a wide range of uses.

It’s just that I don’t understand the technology, we can learn from them.” Yu Yuanzheng explained softly to the emperor.

The emperor's eyes brightened even more after hearing this.

Then Edward signaled his companions to bring out an exquisite timer.

This timepiece is made of metal and glass, with complex gears inlaid on the back to drive the hands on the front, making it look both mysterious and exquisite.

Yu Yuanzheng was stunned. Why didn’t she show it to her before?

This is to guard against her.

I didn't expect they could make something so exquisite.

Yu Yuanzheng was right in her guess. Before Edward got to know Da Wei, he really had no intention of showing it out. This was an invention they were proud of.

He wanted to exchange it for big money.

Since he came to the capital of Wei and saw the strength and glory of Wei, he decided to take it out and give it to the emperor as a gift for the future.

He saw the business opportunities in Wei and wanted to return home to be more fully prepared before coming back.

“Your Majesty, this is our Esteria’s greatest invention, called a timer, which can accurately indicate time.

Its internal structure is complex, consisting of many precise parts, and it can tell the time through the rotation of gears," Edward explained.

The timer is half a person's height, and of course it is a very crude thing in Yu Yuanzheng's eyes, but at this moment, it is really amazing.

Yu Yuanzheng also looked at the timer carefully.

They had actually mastered the use of gears. She had been in the Wei Dynasty for so many years, but she had never seen anything driven by gears, which showed that this technology had not yet been developed in the Wei Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, this is a good thing. The technology inside is more advanced. We can find someone to study it and apply the technology inside to other tools." Yu Yuanzheng became more and more excited as he spoke.

What these foreigners brought to Wei was really useful.

After hearing Yu Yuanzheng's words, the emperor looked more carefully.

The emperor saw that the timer's hands were moving slowly, but he didn't see anyone driving it.

Yu Yuanzheng explained to the emperor again the principle of this timer and how it measures time.

Hearing this, the emperor nodded repeatedly.

He couldn't help but sigh, "It's truly amazing how ingenious it is to measure time so precisely. I can only rely on sundials and hourglasses to tell time, and I never imagined such exquisite instruments existed in the world."

Seeing the emperor's interest in the timepiece, Edward further explained, "Your Majesty, this timepiece not only tells the time, but also adjusts its gears to suit different seasons and the length of day and night."

After hearing this, the emperor was even more shocked.

He realized that these foreigners from distant countries not only brought exotic objects, but also brought advanced technology and ideas.

He secretly made up his mind to establish closer ties with these foreigners, learn their technology, and strengthen his country.

Edward then displayed several other works of art, including a detailed oil painting, a jewel-encrusted dagger, and fine silverware.

Every item opened the emperor's eyes.

After the display, the emperor gained a lot of knowledge.

The few ministers left behind by the emperor were listening and watching from the side and were also shocked.

"I am deeply pleased that you envoys have come from afar, bringing such precious gifts. I wish to establish friendly relations with Estria, exchange resources, and achieve common prosperity."

Edward bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty is wise. We, Esteria, also wish to establish a lasting friendship with the Great Wei, and explore this vast world together."

The emperor nodded and then arranged a banquet to entertain these guests who had come from afar.

At the banquet, the emperor and several ministers talked with Edward and others about world affairs and exchanged each other's culture and technology. The atmosphere was very harmonious.

Edward was a good talker, and he told the emperor all the countries they had visited and the strange things they had seen.

The emperor was itching to hear this.

The ministers thought they were knowledgeable, but only now did they realize that they were just frogs in a well.

This meeting not only allowed the emperor to see the vastness and diversity of the world, but also made him more determined to open the country and learn from advanced countries.

If the Wei Dynasty wants to stand at the top of the world, it must continue to absorb foreign essences to make its country stronger.

This was also the advice Yu Yuanzheng gave him.

During this audience with foreigners, Yu Yuanzheng, as the translator, said "dry" countless times.

Finally, after sending the foreigners away, the emperor left Yu Yuanzheng alone.

"Marquis Zhenguo, train some students who can speak foreign languages. I plan to go to that country of Esteria myself once we have a ship capable of long-distance voyages."

The emperor's dreamy expression left Yu Yuanzheng speechless.

How can it be so fast?

Now the national treasury can’t even take out 50,000 taels of silver.