NCCnovel Chapter 548 I’m willing to go!
Chapter 548 I’m willing to go!
When Wang Wen heard Li Chengqian's words, his brain froze in place with a buzzing sound, and he was completely unable to react.
Qin Ruzhao, who was standing aside, had his usual calm and capable appearance completely gone. He subconsciously clenched his fists, and the expression on his face gradually changed from initial astonishment to confusion. He stood there in a daze for a moment, his mind in a mess.
This mission is of extraordinary significance and is very different from any previous one.
There were many children of court officials in the team. These children had been well-read since childhood and were proficient in etiquette. They were an important face of the delegation.
More importantly, the honorable Crown Prince was also among them, which made the scale and importance of this mission reach an unprecedented level, and every move was related to the majesty of the Tang Dynasty.
Look at the country boy in front of him. Wang Wen is wearing a patched coarse linen shirt, his hair is tied up casually, and he has a rustic air.
He had never seen the world, knew nothing about the red tape in the court, and had no idea of the diplomatic etiquette required for a mission to a foreign country. How could such a person be suddenly chosen by His Majesty to accompany the delegation to India?
Qin Ruzhao did not have any prejudice against Wang Wen. He knew that personnel selection was crucial for the diplomatic mission.
This is not only to ensure the successful completion of the mission, but more importantly, it is closely related to the reputation of the Tang Dynasty.
In diplomatic occasions, every detail and every member represents the image of the Tang Dynasty.
If a farm boy like this went with them, and was seen by people from India or other countries, they might really think that the great Tang Dynasty was so short of talent that there was no one available.
Wang Wen was even more confused. His heartbeat accelerated rapidly, pounding against his chest. He subconsciously stretched out his index finger and pointed at himself tremblingly.
"Your Majesty, are you talking about me?"
There was a hint of timidity and expectation in the voice, as if he was afraid that he had heard it wrong.
Li Chengqian had a gentle smile on his face, his eyes filled with encouragement. He nodded gently and said affirmatively, "Yes, I'm talking about you. Are you willing to go?"
"I will send someone to notify your family. Just tell me honestly whether you are willing or not. I respect your opinion. It's okay if you don't want to go. Just say it directly."
Hearing His Majesty's sincere words, Wang Wen was so shocked that his mouth opened wide and he couldn't close it. After a long while, he found his voice and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, I want to go!"
"Okay, you can go if you want."
"I'll have someone call you when I'm free these past two days. Are you familiar with Chang'an City? Is there anyone who would show you around?"
Li Chengqian asked with concern, "If you are not familiar with it, I will ask someone to take you around Chang'an City and let you experience its prosperity."
"You should stay in Chang'an for the New Year's Day this year."
"Someone will come looking for you later. Tell him your address. Then, if I need to find you, I will send someone to that place to look for you."
Li Chengqian gave another detailed instruction, "Alright, you rest here for a while. Eat the snacks on the table if you want. If you don't have enough, just ask for more." After that, he turned to Qin Ruzhao and said, "Let's go, Ruzhao."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Qin Ruzhao quickly bowed and accepted the order, following Li Chengqian swiftly.
When leaving, Li Chengqian turned around and smiled kindly at Wang Wen, which made Wang Wen's originally uneasy heart feel a little calmer.
When the door slowly closed with a slight "creaking" sound, Wang Wencai woke up as if from a dream, feeling as if he had fallen into an incredible dream.
In just a short while, he had transformed himself from an ordinary citizen representative who had come to attend the meeting, a country boy who had planned to go home after the New Year to continue his life of working from sunrise to sunset, into one of the envoys who would accompany the delegation to India next year.
It would be a lie to say that he wasn't excited. His heart was pounding at that moment.
For those dignitaries, a diplomatic mission to India was not an attractive job as the journey was long, with mountains and rivers to climb, deserts to cross, and all kinds of unknown dangers and difficulties to deal with along the way.
But for ordinary people, this is simply a dream come true.
Being able to eat public food and have a stable job is already a great honor for the family. Moreover, this job is stable and there is no need to worry about being affected by natural disasters and man-made disasters like farming. Life is reliably guaranteed.
As for enduring hardships, for ordinary people who have been working in the fields since childhood and are used to doing heavy and tiring work, what kind of work can be not hard?
On weekdays, even if ordinary people are eager to join the diplomatic mission, they have no such opportunity and can only sigh in despair.
Wang Wen sat blankly in the chair, his brain still working rapidly. He pinched his thigh hard, and the pain made him gasp. Only then did he confirm that he was not dreaming.
I really met His Majesty, and I can really join the diplomatic mission next year.
But the only thing that made him a little worried was that once he left, there would be no one to do the farm work at home.
My father is old and his back is getting hunched. He can't do much heavy work, and every time he bends down to work, it seems so difficult.
My younger brothers and sisters are young and still in their ignorant stage, so they are simply unable to bear the burden of the family.
Thinking of this, Wang Wen felt that it was necessary to write a letter home quickly to tell his family about his current situation, so that they would not worry, and to discuss with them how to live in the future.
Thinking of this, Wang Wen carefully took out the pen he always carried with him from his chest.
Although this pen is a bit old, it is his most treasured thing.
There were ready-made pens, ink, paper and inkstone in the room, placed on the table. There was a lot of paper and the inkstone was a little worn, which showed that it was often used.
If it was a brand new inkstone, Wang Wen would be embarrassed to use it, as he would feel it was too expensive.
However, when it comes to pens, Wang Wen is still used to using his own, after all, he is more comfortable with it.
Just as he was concentrating on writing the letter, the door was pushed open again with a creaky sound.
"Is that Zhang Wen?" a capable voice came.
The person who came in was a middle-aged man, thin in build, with slightly prominent cheekbones. He looked very smart, with a lively glint in his eyes.
Wang Wen heard the voice of the person coming, raised his head, nodded, and said, "I am Zhang Wen!"
"Okay, we're still from the family!"
"Your Majesty sent me to pick you up. I'll ask for your address and see if there's anything you need in Chang'an. I can help you."
"If you have nowhere to stay, feel free to stay at my house. We have plenty of empty rooms!"
The middle-aged man walked up quickly with a warm smile on his face and said.