Ferdinand returned to the official residence, took off his thick coat, took off his wig, and changed into lighter clothes, and felt much more comfortable.

Myanmar's geographical location destined to be hotter. If it weren't for attending the conference today, Ferdinand wouldn't like wearing such a cumbersome outfit.

You should know that there are no air conditioners in this era, and the best conditions in summer are just to cool down with stored ice. In such a sultry weather, and wearing a wig, only the nobles can maintain their demeanor.

After washing his face, Ferdinand poured himself a glass of wine and sat in a large chair while leisurely savoring the wine. When Ferdinand thought of Albert's slightly distorted face today, he couldn't help laughing.

As Portugal's plenipotentiary representative in Shahill, Ferdinand has not had a good life in the past two years. Although Portugal is a veteran power in Europe, the current era is no longer the era when it just began its great sailing.

With Spain and the Netherlands coming from behind, Britain defeated the Spanish Invincible Armada in the naval battle, and the forces belonging to the ocean have been newly divided. Now, France, as a mainland country, is also expanding outward, not to mention the rising Ming Empire in the East.

After all, Portugal is a small country. Although it has a famous king now, Portugal has been reborn in more than ten years. However, in the Far East and the Ming Dynasty, Portugal suffered heavy losses, which once again suppressed Portugal, which had just been revived.

Now, Portugal's power in the world, especially the Far East, is no longer as good as before. Considering the rise of the Ming Empire, Portugal has no choice but to adjust its national policy, changing from advancing in the Far East to shrinking, and at the same time trying its best to maintain Portugal's remaining sphere of influence in the Far East.

Even so, Portugal is far from being compared with other powerful countries. Fortunately, Portugal's national policy was adjusted in time. Although its power was contracted, after changing from an opponent to cooperation with the Ming Empire, Portugal made more profits in trade than before. This is a blessing in disgrace.

For Ferdinand, his main task is to protect Portugal's interests in Myanmar and at the same time to gain some benefits in this game as much as possible. The Portuguese upper class, including Ferdinand, knew in his heart that Portugal could not make any decisions in this incident. They were just a chess piece, but even the chess piece depends on who is holding it, so that the benefits can be maximized.

It is precisely for this reason that Portugal, among the four countries, strongly opposed the intervention of Myanmar's political situation and making small moves under the nose of Daming. Unfortunately, the Japanese people said slightly, and Portugal's opposition did not have much effect, but Ferdinand still had to do so, because Portugal was the first Western country to deal with the Ming Empire. He knew a lot about the Ming Empire and did not want to anger the Ming Empire under such circumstances.

Thinking of this, Ferdinand thought of another thing. Just when he was a little dazed, a sound of footsteps came from outside the door.

"Your Mightiness!"

"What's up?"

"His Excellency Henry is here to visit." said the waiter politely.

"Henry? His Excellency Henry, the British representative?" Ferdinand was a little surprised. He had no contact with Henry. Although everyone was a representative of Shahill in various countries, he only had conversations on some matters on weekdays, such as the meeting I just attended today.

Apart from that, the two had no other friendship, and there was no contact in private. Now that Henry is visiting, Ferdinand is a little surprised.

"Please go to the study and sit for a while." Ferdinand hesitated and ordered the waiter, then stood up and returned to the bedroom.

In the bedroom, he changed into the clothes he had taken off before, put on a wig, tidy up his face before walking out of the door.

When he arrived at the study room, the waiter waiting at the door opened the door for him, and Ferdinand walked in. But when he first saw him, he was slightly stunned, because there were two people sitting in the study room who were now getting up. One was naturally Henry who came to visit, but he didn't know the other one.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Ferdinand." Henry maintained the noble demeanor and said to Ferdinand very politely: "I am very presumptuous to come and visit, please forgive me."

"Hello, Mr. Henry, I'm glad you're here to visit." Ferdinand greeted the other party with the same manners, answering politely, while looking at the man standing beside Henry.

"This is His Excellency James, the Minister of the British Empire to the Ming Empire." Henry reached out to Ferdinand to introduce James' identity.

Ferdinand was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that this middle-aged man had this identity, but how did a British embassy in the Ming Empire come to Myanmar?

Thinking of this, Ferdinand's heart moved slightly, but the surface remained unchanged at all. He said like a spring breeze: "Welcome to you, Your Excellency James, your arrival is my honor."

"It is also my honor to see you." James said with a smile.

Then, Ferdinand greeted the two of them, and soon the waiter served the refreshment. It was afternoon, and it was also the time for Europeans to have afternoon tea. If you want to talk about afternoon tea, it became popular among the British. It has gradually spread to European countries over the years.

"Please try it. This is a good tea from the Ming Dynasty." Ferdinand poured tea for the two of them, and then pushed the tea set containing sugar and milk forward.

Henry thanked him and took the tea set to add milk and sugar to the tea, but James refused. He had been in the Ming Dynasty for some days, and his habit of drinking tea had changed. In comparison, he was more accustomed to drinking tea like the people of the Ming Dynasty.

The three of them drank tea, chatted casually about the weather, and said words without any nutrition.

They are not ordinary people. Ferdinand knew very well that Henry and James would not come to him for no reason. If they just came to him and just chatted with him and had afternoon tea and spent their time, it would be impossible.

What's more, the meeting was just completed today, and Henry brought James to him in less than a few hours. With James' special identity, the other party probably came to find him for the current situation in Myanmar.

At this time, although Ferdinand guessed the other party's purpose, he would not ask for it on his own initiative, because once he asked this question, the initiative would not be in his own hands. So Ferdinand was talking nonsense and never asked for the other party's purpose.

After chatting like this for nearly half an hour, James saw that Ferdinand never spoke, he smiled and asked, "Your Excellency Fernando will arrive at Shallian in two days, right?"
Chapter completed!