usatvline Chapter 307 Return to the DPRK
Chapter 307 Return to the DPRK
The Marquis of Changle's question was soon answered.
Within two days, a rumor began to circulate in the capital of the Brown Kingdom.
The rumors were quite detailed, saying that the emperor of the Brown Kingdom had long been dissatisfied with the Dayong Kingdom and wanted to keep the Dayong delegation in the Brown Kingdom to provoke a conflict between the two countries.
Upon hearing these rumors, the emperor of the Brown Kingdom thought: "Although the rumors are true, is it something I can say?"
Okay, okay, so who exactly is going against him?
He shoved the memorials on the table aside and said fiercely, "Investigate!"
In fact, everyone knows that the Dayong people have no roots in the He Kingdom, so how could they possibly do something underhanded without the emperor's notice?
Moreover, those rumors didn't spread gradually; they were concealed and fermented before suddenly erupting. Even in the Brown Country, few people could achieve this level of success.
The chief eunuch beside the emperor of the Brown Kingdom respectfully agreed and left the study. He straightened his hunched back slightly and looked at the junior eunuch beside him: "Go and investigate."
The young eunuch said with a bitter face, "Godfather, should we investigate 'them'?"
The head eunuch glanced at him: "His Majesty is just angry. Once he calms down, he'll realize it couldn't be the people of Dayong who are behind this. Investigate thoroughly, and don't try to be clever!"
The young eunuch had a plan in mind, and quickly took his leave to attend to his business.
If they don't investigate the Dayong regime, they'll investigate who the Dayong envoys are close to and who is dissatisfied with the emperor. He understands.
The envoys gathered together, looking at each other in bewilderment.
Commander Nie smirked: "This Prince Yong, he's quick on his feet!"
He wanted to laugh to ease the tension, but King Yong was their enemy, and his actions were so reliable and decisive that it was not good news for them. How could he possibly laugh?
Marquis Chang Le frowned: "Could it be that Prince Yong is trying to frame us and then wipe us all out?"
Commander Nie said helplessly, "My lord, the emperor of the Brown Kingdom never intended to let us go anyway, so why should Prince Yong go to such lengths?"
Marquis Chang Le stroked his beard and chuckled, "Well, there's nothing I can do. I hate him with pure hatred, so I always think the worst of people."
Xu Bin tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the chair and pondered, "It won't be long before the emperor of the Brown Kingdom sends someone to investigate, and we can compare our testimonies."
He looked at Marquis Chang Le: "My lord, what have we been doing all this time?"
"They are seeking help everywhere, looking for a way to leave the Brown Kingdom!"
"Yes, that's right."
Xu Bin then looked at Commander Nie: "How have we been feeling lately?"
Feeling anxious and helpless with nowhere to turn?
“Yes, so you can be a little less assertive,” Xu Bin smiled meaningfully. “Don’t forget, you can’t handle any stress, and your condition is quite unstable.”
Commander Nie's eyes lit up: "I understand! I'm crazy!"
Marquis Chang Le: ...
Okay, okay, I know you're crazy, but you don't have to shout it so loudly.
Sure enough, not long after, a young eunuch came with people to inquire.
They naturally spoke freely and without reservation.
Only Commander Nie refused to cooperate and even caused an incident.
When the eunuch asked them who they had been in contact with, Xu Bin did not hide their connection with Prince Yong.
After the person who had been asking the question left, Xu Bin explained, "I did go to see King Yong. It's something that happened in everyone's eyes, and hiding it would make me seem guilty."
Commander Nie rubbed his hands together: "Then we should keep it a secret so that Prince Yong will be suspected."
Xu Bin: Don't hate them too much.
"We're still in the territory of the Brown Kingdom, so let's be careful. Didn't the princess warn us not to get into a conflict with King Yong?"
Commander Nie's eyebrows drooped with regret.
Marquis Chang Le: "Do you think the Prince of Yong will be discovered?"
No matter how openly he appeared, given the Brown Kingdom Emperor's fear and hatred of the Yong King, he would never let go of any opportunity to pin this matter on the other party.
"Then we'll have to see what King Yong is capable of."
Xu Bin looked on with an air of anticipation, as if he were watching a good show.
However, the emperor of the Brown Kingdom investigated for almost half a month without finding anything, but the rumors outside were spreading like wildfire.
No one likes war, especially ordinary people.
A dynasty may last for hundreds of years, but a person only has one lifetime.
To propel a dynasty to even greater heights, they had to risk their lives.
If it were a passive situation, it would be one thing, but the emperor of the Brown Kingdom deliberately caused trouble, so how could the people's resentment not boil over?
Even if the emperor of the Brown Kingdom doesn't care about the people, he still has to make excuses and show some attitude.
He was still unwilling to give up: "Is there any way to pin the blame on Prince Yong?"
The head eunuch knelt down, trembling with fear, and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, this humble servant is utterly incompetent..."
A fierce glint flashed across the Brown Kingdom's emperor's brow: "Useless!"
He raised his foot and kicked the chief eunuch hard in the chest.
Having lived a life of luxury for many years, the emperor did not possess much strength.
But the head eunuch's eyes darted around, and he naturally fell to the ground, clutching his chest, looking quite vulnerable.
The emperor, enraged, cursed him again as "useless," but did not take his anger out on him.
"Didn't Xu Bin meet with Prince Yong once? Why can't Prince Yong take the blame? Is framing him possible?"
The chief eunuch gave a helpless, bitter smile: "Your Majesty doesn't know, that Prince Yong has always been good at pretending. When he gets humiliated by you, he turns around and acts pitiful. In everyone's eyes, he's just a powerless and pitiful little thing. Even if you make him confess, no one will believe you."
How can an emperor win the hearts of his people if he has no sense of shame?
Therefore, he really couldn't just kill King Yong without considering the consequences.
The emperor did not reflect on how petty his past methods of bullying Prince Yong were; he only hated that Prince Yong was cunning and an eyesore.
He was itching to seize the opportunity to kill King Yong, but King Yong was an indestructible pest.
Although unwilling to admit it, he had already developed a sense of apprehension about the King of Yong's strange luck.
After a long while, the emperor calmed down: "Let them go back. The Great Yong Dynasty... will have a long future ahead!"
The head eunuch lowered his eyes and respectfully replied.
He bowed humbly as he left.
As soon as they left the imperial study, the clever young eunuch handed them a handkerchief.
The head eunuch wiped the sweat from his brow: "Summer is coming to an end..."
The young eunuch quickly raised his sleeve to fan him.
The chief eunuch waved his hand to stop him: "Let's go. Since His Majesty has given the order, we must take care of the important matters first."
He led the young eunuch towards the palace gate.
On their way, they encountered Prince Yong, who was on his way to the palace.
The two groups exchanged pleasantries as usual, and as they passed each other, the head eunuch secretly made a hand gesture under his sleeve.
King Yong lowered his eyes, a slightly deeper smile playing on his lips.
With the emperor of the Brown Kingdom backing down, Xu Bin and his entourage finally embarked on their journey home.
This mission was fraught with difficulties and dangers. After crossing the border of Liaozhou and setting foot on their own soil again, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Fu Ling didn't turn around, but smiled at her adopted daughter: "Let's go home!"
"Mother, what is the Great Yong like?"
Fu Ling said gently, "There's so much to say, it can't all be explained in a few words. We've already arrived in Dayong, why don't you go and experience it for yourself?"
Beside him, Xu Bin looked at the envoy delegation, which was now missing several people, with a sorrowful expression.
He will bide his time and wait for the day when he will avenge his fallen comrades.