gnovel Chapter 47, Hey, let's make a scene, make a scene as big as we can.
Chapter 47, Hey, let's make a scene, make a scene as big as we can.
If you feel that you are under a lot of work pressure, you can take a look at the current situation of the Honglu Temple in the Southern Song Dynasty. Since the earth-shattering battle at the residence of Prince Rui of the Jin Dynasty yesterday, all the officials of the Honglu Temple have come out to appease the Jin Dynasty while dealing with their own country's bigwigs.
Right and wrong are actually the least important things now; what needs to be done now is to characterize this as a fight between young people.
Princess Rui was truly an exceptionally intelligent woman, far more capable than her drunken husband. At the time, the palace was guarded by both imperial guards and the Jin Dynasty's imperial army. This was no ordinary diplomatic dispute; it was a conflict between a victorious and a defeated nation, involving not only the rivalry between young people but also national and personal vendettas.
If the princess had ordered the Jin soldiers to take action, things would have escalated into an unpredictable abyss. The Song Kingdom had been forced to relocate its capital for several years, and the young people there were already harboring resentment. With this conflict added to the mix, it was very likely that Prince Rui's work plans here would have been completely ruined.
The Jin people didn't come here for a vacation; they came under the guise of "brotherhood" to appease the Song Dynasty, so that they could free up their resources to deal with the nomadic tribes of the grasslands.
If this situation cannot be stabilized, then the upcoming westward expedition will certainly encounter incalculable obstacles. Although the Song Dynasty is currently very weak and the prevailing sentiment in the court is that the surrender faction is in control, the pro-war faction still has considerable influence. Moreover, the Han people are intelligent, and their production capacity is still stronger than that of the Jin Dynasty. If someone were to support the grasslands at this critical juncture, just like the Song and Jin siege the Liao Dynasty in the past, then the Jin Dynasty would definitely suffer a terrible fate.
When Prince Rui returned, he would definitely be held accountable by Wanyan Dan. As for his unreliable husband, he was always a bit slow on the uptake. Luckily, he was drunk at the time, otherwise he would have definitely picked up a weapon and started fighting with the young men.
The princess's inaction turned the situation into one of children fighting while adults watched the spectacle. The incident escalated, but it wasn't considered particularly serious. Even officials at various levels couldn't say much more, since while it was true that some of their children were injured, many others in the Jin Kingdom were also injured, including the crown prince and the princess.
However, the culprit must be held accountable, and both sides will need to find a scapegoat.
After the trial, almost everyone's testimony confirmed that Hong Mo, the son of the Vice Minister of Rites, provoked the incident first, and then Lin Zhou took action. These two were the culprits in this dispute.
But then another problem arose. Lin Zhou had no official rank, making him the perfect target for attack. However, the problem was that Prince Rui's heir, Wanyan Yangti, was currently causing a ruckus at the Imperial City Guard, claiming that Lin Zhou had only acted because he saw Princess Feng'an being humiliated.
"Bullshit! There's no such logic in the world. They've bullied my sister, and I'm not allowed to stand up for her? Do they think the men of the Jin Kingdom are dead?" Wanyan Yangti, accompanied by a group of officials from the Court of State Ceremonial, threw a tantrum at the Imperial City Guard.
"If my brother isn't released today, no one will get away with this. I'll write down all those people's names and see if I can blow their heads off."
Not far behind him, Princess Hongliu stood guard outside the detention room with her arms crossed and two swords on her back. She was waiting at this mysterious food outlet, ready to chop down anyone who came out unless Lin Zhou was released.
They arrived before dawn and blocked the exit immediately, wanting to punish him alone? Good heavens! They'll just stay here and guard it; no one will get out until Lin Zhou comes out.
"My ancestors...would you and the princess please return first? We will definitely urge the Imperial City Guard to give you both an explanation."
"No way! No one can change your mind!" Yangti spat on the ground. "Either convict them all, or release them all!"
Lin Zhou had just gotten up in the small dark room when Xu Cheng came in with a food box containing a bowl of millet porridge and several meat pies.
"I didn't expect that the Jin prince to be so tough. He and his sister came to block the door early this morning. If you don't come out, they'll chop anyone who does."
Lin Zhou yawned, picked up his bowl, and started eating: "To be honest, the Jin people are much more loyal than you. Despite the difference in status, they're really willing to fight for you when trouble comes."
"Yes, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to seize half of the country." Xu Cheng stood to the side with his arms crossed. "I already delivered your message to my father yesterday. He said that the intelligence from the scouts at the front these days all match yours, so the intelligence is basically secure."
"So what are your plans?"
"How would I know?" Xu Cheng shrugged with a smile. "Even my father doesn't know. He's going to report this to a higher level."
Xu Cheng didn't realize he'd let something slip; he was still quite naive. But Lin Zhou raised an eyebrow and blurted out, "Han Shuai?"
"hold head high……"
But Xu Cheng realized what he meant immediately and clicked his tongue, "How come you've become so cunning?"
"I guessed." Lin Zhou suddenly laughed: "I'm just inexperienced, not stupid. The only ones who can fight Qin Hui to a standstill in the court are either General Han or General Liu. General Liu is currently guarding Jingzhou, so that leaves only General Han."
"I'm not talking to you anymore."
"You're still acting all cute." Lin Zhou finished eating and put down his chopsticks. "What do you mean? When are you letting me out?"
"No rush. Wait until things get a bit bigger. All those young masters, whether from the Jin or Song kingdoms, are locked up. Only you will have food." Xu Cheng crossed his arms and laughed. "Father's idea is to starve them a little longer and see which family can't stand it anymore and comes to demand your release. Let that family confront Wanyan Heng, and then you can walk out openly."
Lin Zhou had a blanket to cover himself with and millet porridge to drink, but the others didn't have that privilege. Outside, the Jin prince and princess, along with their guards, were guarding the mysterious food outlet, while on the other side, various guards from the Song Kingdom were guarding the Jin people's mysterious food outlet. Neither side was allowing the other to send anything in.
It was the twelfth lunar month, with snow covering the ground and the cold winter wind howling. To go a whole day and night without food or blankets, one can only imagine how difficult those days were. These young masters weren't exactly survival experts, and they were already complaining about how tough it was.
What parent doesn't love their child? Eventually, an elder decided to intervene. The first to appear was Ding Sheng, the Minister of Justice of the Song Dynasty. He arrived at the Imperial City Guard with great pomp and circumstance, displaying the full authority of a superior, and sternly ordered Xu Ping, the Commander of the Imperial City Guard, to open the gate and release the person.
However, before he could even fully display his power, something amiss happened outside. Then, the carriage of Prince Rui, a member of the Jin Dynasty's royal family, arrived. Prince Rui entered through the main gate, greeted the Minister of Justice with a smile, and bowed, saying, "I wonder who Minister Ding intends to release?"
"Your Highness..." The Minister hurriedly turned around and bowed, "I only felt sorry for these naughty children suffering in this cold winter."
"It's alright."
Prince Rui waved his hand, and someone brought over a chair. He sat down in a sheltered spot and said, "There's an old saying: 'It's the father's fault if he raises his children without teaching them.' Those brats caused trouble and deserve punishment. But ultimately, it's the elders' inability to discipline them, so they also deserve punishment. Today, I, the Prince, will sit here with them to be punished."
After saying that, he changed the subject: "However, I am only keeping an eye on the young men of our Jin Kingdom. Minister Ding need not worry about it. Just take the children of your Song Kingdom with you."