Chapter 540
Late in the 28th year of King Sejong’s reign (1446, Year of the Byeongin).
Pedro’s edict reached Joseon as well.
Mansur had obtained the edict that had spread through merchants traveling between Portugal, Italy, and Alexandria.
“I hear this is why the Mediterranean region has been in such turmoil lately.”
“Is that so?”
The customs official who received the problematic edict from Mansur immediately forwarded it up the chain of command.
After being translated by the interpreters, multiple copies of the edict were immediately made and distributed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, the Prime Minister’s Office, and Seunghwadang.
Gathered in Seunghwadang’s conference room, Hyang and the ministers discussed the problematic edict.
“This seems more like a declaration than an edict.”