Chapter 208 “Protection”

When Zhu Jingyuan began to seriously fight for his heir, six personal maids, Chunxiang, Qiuyue, Xiaona, Xiaofu, Feiya, and Irene, were all guarding the outside.

According to the rules in the early years, they should have stayed in the room directly.

Passing towels, tools, drinks, etc. to those participating in the event is just a start.

If there is a need for them to help or if their cooperation is needed, they can do it immediately, or they can simply participate in the activity directly.

After the Renwu Dynasty, the maids were driven outside the door and could only go in to help when they heard calls from inside the room.

Although Zhu Jingyuan's first time should not be complicated, there may be surprises.

So they still need to be alert and guard in preparation for the call.

An Xiaona and the other four Hu Ji were extremely nervous, Chunxiang was as calm and composed as ever, and Qiuyue was very curious.

After holding it in for a long time, Qiuyue finally couldn't help it and asked Chunxiang next to her in a very small voice:

"Tell me, His Highness, do you need us to go in and help?"

Chunxiang was as still as a mountain, and two words came out of her mouth:

"Quiet."

Dongmei, the maid in Liang Yunying's room, was also present.

Her mission is not to help, but to collect information and inform Liang Yunying immediately if something happens.

She immediately glared at Qiuyue, who immediately shut her mouth.

An hour later, Dongmei looked at the time and lowered her voice and said:

"It should be fine. You guys can take turns guarding me, and I'll report back to the Imperial Concubine.

"If anything happens here, Chunxiang, please send someone to notify me immediately."

Chunxiang also agreed in a low voice and watched Dongmei leave the room.

Early the next morning, Dongmei came to Zhu Jingyuan's room again, and together with Chunxiang and Qiuyue, she helped Zhu Jingyuan tidy up the room.

After Zhu Jingyuan got up, he took Liu Muyun with him to visit his mother.

After Zhu Jingyuan's guidance in the evening, Liu Muyun became more confident about her height and was obviously no longer so restrained.

She is already in good physical condition and has a lively personality, so minor injuries at night are nothing to her.

After becoming truly intimate with Zhu Jingyuan, it was natural for him not to regard himself as an outsider.

Now the whole person's energy and energy are very good, and there is an aura of joyful satisfaction.

Liu Muyun officially became a member of the family and met Liang Yunying on an internal family occasion.

Liang Yunying felt a little confused when she saw that her body seemed to be completely fine and her happiness was overflowing.

However, after listening to Dongmei's report and confirming that she didn't ask, she felt relieved and greeted Liu Muyun with a smile on her face without being polite.

Then I gave a red envelope of two hundred silver notes as a reward, and also gave me two pieces of jewelry.

He also gave two maidservants, both fifteen-year-old Japanese girls, one named Sakura and the other Ju.

Liu Muyun felt even more pleased, and thanked her with great energy.

After the meeting, they had a meal, and then Liu Muyun went back to her room to rest. Although she didn't feel it, after all, she had just been injured.

The harem system of emperors and kings in the Ming Dynasty was a combination of "moving out of the imperial palace" and "entering into the imperial palace".

For concubines with titles and exclusive palaces, when the emperor and king needed them, they would go directly to their palaces to eat and spend the night.

The next day, they got up directly from their palace and went to court.

This is "walking around".

Low-level concubines without titles and independent residences would serve in the palaces of the emperor and the king after receiving the emperor's summons.

It depends on the mood of the emperor and king whether they want them to spend the night with him.

This is "Jinyu".

Zhu Jingyuan's only royal concubine, Liu Muyun, still has a formal title. Of course, she must arrange a separate palace for her.

The current royal palace is regulated by the county prince's palace, but there are still independent courtyards for concubines to live in, but the scale is a bit smaller.

But now that it has been properly renovated, living in the small house is very comfortable.

Zhu Jingyuan himself went to the front hall to work.

First, let’s look at the news from all aspects.

Lin Zexu, who went to Morocco, sent a formal report.

Delegations from the seven countries of the Qinhai Sea, namely the Ming Dynasty, Lucia, the Ottomans, Austria, Italy, France, and Spain, held three rounds of talks with the King of Morocco.

After "thoughtful consideration", the king of Morocco officially decided to accept the joint "protection" of the seven countries of the Great Qinhai.

The seven countries of the Great Qin Sea helped Morocco build coastal port cities and helped the King of Morocco train a new type of army.

The entire territory of Morocco is fully open to the seven countries in the Great Qinhai Sea, and all ships and goods from the seven countries are tax-free.

Illegal and criminal acts committed by personnel from the seven countries in the Great Qinhai Sea in Morocco will be dealt with by the envoys of the seven countries in accordance with the laws of the seven countries.

At the same time, all ports allowed Prussian, British, Dutch, and Portuguese fleets to dock for supplies.

The seven countries of the Great Qinhai Sea, as well as Prussia, Britain, the Netherlands, and Portugal, have tried it and promised not to initiate a war with Morocco and to not force Morocco to join any war.

The guarantee will not force Morocco to join a treaty that requires war obligations, and the guarantee will force Morocco to assume any war-related obligations and responsibilities.

Guarantee not to enter Moroccan territory or use Moroccan territory to create armed conflicts or initiate wars.

Even if there is a war going on within each country, the fighting must stop immediately when people enter Morocco.

All countries work together to protect Morocco and ensure that no other country can create armed conflicts and wars in Morocco.

Morocco itself will also guarantee that it will not directly or indirectly participate in any war or assist in any war-related matters.

In all wars of any kind, the Kingdom of Morocco will always remain neutral.

Zhu Jingyuan was not surprised by the news. It was impossible for Morocco to refuse the protection of the seven countries of the Great Qin Sea.

Although this kind of "protection" is overbearing, it is indeed protection.

If the seven countries do not try to monopolize Morocco, then Morocco will have a certain degree of independence.

It is no longer possible for other countries to invade Morocco.

Especially for the family of the King of Morocco, this kind of protection is as real as steel.

It is no longer possible for the forces within Morocco to overthrow the rule of the King of Morocco under the protection of the seven countries.

As for complete tax exemption, the Moroccan king and his ministers may find it humiliating.

However, Morocco's land area is limited. Once the country is fully opened, it will become a large duty-free free port.

The fleets of the Ming Dynasty and various countries in Europe and the West would basically stop in Morocco for supplies.

The Seven Nations will also build a modern port city for Morocco.

Although Morocco cannot collect taxes, the profits from this kind of trade transit can make the King of Morocco rich.

The seven countries in the Great Qinhai Sea have a demand for Moroccan manpower, so Moroccans can earn several times their original wages in the country even if they just do odd jobs in the port.

In particular, it was specially arranged by Zhu Jingyuan and designed to be similar to Switzerland's permanent neutrality commitment.

Coupled with the joint compliance and maintenance of the seven countries, it will provide Morocco with a sustained and stable political situation.

If Morocco seizes the opportunity, it can become a very wealthy place and become the "Switzerland" of this world.

But Zhu Jingyuan felt that Morocco would probably not be able to catch it.

Behind this news is the internal discussion among the seven countries of the Great Qinhai to divide their respective control areas in Morocco.

Morocco's area at the top of the Strait of Gibraltar is designated as an international free port.

It is jointly constructed and managed by the seven countries of the Great Qinhai Sea, and allows Britain, the Netherlands, Prussia and Portugal to dock and use it.

It is equivalent to an international concession.

From Gibraltar below, the port areas and spheres of influence exclusive to the Ming Dynasty, Lucia, Austria, Italy, France, Ottoman, and Spain are arranged in order, with each country having a horizontal bar.

Spain is at the southernmost point and is connected to the original colonies in the south.

Next was Osman, because he also acquired a piece of land in the eastern part of Morocco inside the Great Qin Sea.

It is impossible to merge two pieces of land, so move them as far apart as possible and use them as two supply points.

Same goes for France.

Daming is at the top, the best place besides the public concession.

Followed by Lucia, Austria, and Italy.

It is conceivable that the seven countries will build different port cities in Morocco according to their own conditions.

If the colonial system can be disintegrated in the future, Morocco can be completely independent and have the opportunity to receive eight exotic cities of different sizes and styles.
To be continued...