On the tenth day of the fifth month of the 689th day of the Imperial Calendar, the sky was not yet bright…
During the morning court session, the officials had to get up early and cross half of the capital to head to Gate of Heaven Influence.
At three in the morning, the officials had to hold lanterns and wait outside the Sky Bearing Gate.
When it was five in the morning, the drums on the gate tower of Gate of Heaven Influence sounded. The ministers lined up and the palace gates opened.
Even in summer, the sun could not be seen at five o'clock. Even in July and August, they would not see the sun.
Therefore, it was not just a saying in ancient times to go to court with the stars and the moon.
Therefore, he would first attend the morning court before receiving the Jin Kingdom envoys.
When the imperial guards opened the Gate of Heaven Influence, the ministers held jade tablets and lined up in their respective positions.
The court and pilgrimage were usually presided over by the attendants. After the attendants praised, the red-robed officials along the steps began to call.
One by one, the officials shouted and entered the palace gates according to their ranks, walking towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
After entering Taihe Palace, Long Yunfeng was already seated on the throne.
"Chao!"
The officials lined up on both sides, forming the civil and military officials of the court. The ceremonial officer shouted.
"Long live my emperor!”
The civil and military officials placed their hands on the ground and their heads on the ground, repeating the same process three times.
"Everyone, rise!"
Looking down at the officials, Long Yunfeng's hands made a gesture of support, and an emperor's aura filled the hall.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The officials thanked him and returned to their seats.
"If you have a copy, report. If you don't, withdraw."
As the officials entered the hall, the eunuchs at the foot of the imperial steps dragged out their voices according to the prescribed etiquette.
"Your Majesty, the emissary of the Jin Kingdom has arrived. Shall we meet him now?”An official in charge of this matter stepped forward and asked for instructions.
"Ding…Main Mission: As the strongest Emperor, you are not allowed to accept any requests from the Outsiders. Quest reward: 300 Points, two lottery chances, and no compensation, no ceding of territory, and no tribute. The emperor guarded the gate of the country, and the king died for the policy of the country. 200 Points and 100,000 Mu of potato seeds (These potatoes can only be planted in Great Qin's territory)
Hearing the system's mission, Long Yunfeng's eyes lit up.
"Xuan…"
With the emperor's approval, the official ordered his subordinates to summon the emissary of the Jin Kingdom into the palace.
Not long after, a valiant and domineering man walked into the throne room with his head held high and gave Long Yunfeng a cold glance.
The man was about thirty years old and wore leather armor. He had a full beard and a deep scar on his face. His greasy hair was casually draped behind his head, making him look dirty and disgusting.
However, his eyes were sharp and fierce. One look and one could tell that he was a ruthless character who had been on the battlefield.
"Jin Kingdom envoy Agulu greets Great Qin's Majesty. The Great Khan of the Dai Kingdom greets Your Majesty.”
Although he said that he had seen Tian Zi, he didn't lower his head. A'gu's eyes were staring straight at Long Yunfeng without any manners!
"Where is the Minister?"
Without even looking at the Jin Kingdom, Long Yunfeng turned his gaze to the ministers.
The Jin Kingdom emissary did not receive a reply from the Emperor of the Great Qin Dynasty. Even though he could not understand, he could only maintain a half-bow.
"Your Majesty, I'm here."
As the first in command of the restaurant, Chen Ying naturally had to step forward.
"According to Great Qin's etiquette, do all court meetings and foreign officials need to kowtow?”
Hearing this, Yang Ying immediately understood the emperor's intention. He wanted to show the Jin Kingdom's emissary his might.
"Your Majesty, what is Great Qin's current etiquette?”
"Your Majesty, the previous Emperor did not ask us to bow like this, so how can we do it now?”The Jin Kingdom envoy finally realized that the emperor wanted him to kneel down and pay his respects, so he asked directly.
The Jin Kingdom was a natural eagle of the grasslands, and it could submit to Great Qin, so how could it kneel so easily?
"Great Qin is truly insincere and has been making things difficult for the Jin Kingdom. Have you forgotten about the Battle of Yuyang?”They were the eagles of the grassland, the only warriors sent by the heavens, how could they kneel so easily?
Moreover, Qin Chen must have deliberately made things difficult for him to make a fool of himself.
The Jin Kingdom emissary made up his mind, but he still refused to kneel in the hall.
At the mention of the Battle of Yuyang, all the officials of Great Qin gritted their teeth and coldly looked at the Jin Kingdom envoy. If not for the Emperor, these officials would have killed the Jin Kingdom envoy.
"Where are the palace guards?"
Just as the Jin Kingdom emissary refused to kneel and the ministers were about to say something, an extremely stern voice sounded in the entire hall.
"Your Majesty!"
In this short moment, several imperial guards quickly entered the hall and raised their hands.
"Drag out that barbarian who looked down on Great Qin and chop off ten of his fingers.”
There wasn't much emotion in Long Yunfeng's tone, as if it was an extremely insignificant matter.
"Yes!"
No matter what they did, the guards in front of the palace only acknowledged the emperor's orders, regardless of the consequences.
The Jin Kingdom emissary widened his eyes. He did not expect that the newly ascended emperor of Great Qin would be so ruthless as to fry him alive.
"Your Majesty, you must not…"
"This is tantamount to declaring war on the Jin Kingdom. I hope Your Majesty will retract your order."
Many ministers were shocked. Cutting off the finger of the Jin Kingdom envoy was no different from a declaration of war. They were afraid that it would provoke a war between the two sides.
"Come on, chop off your hand. You won't be a warrior of the Jin Kingdom in the blink of an eye.”
"If you blink, I can willingly kneel and come in.”
Seeing that many of the Qin officials were trying to dissuade their emperor, the Jin Kingdom emissary was fearless and had a rough idea.
After saying that, he pretended to spread his arms and let the guards in front of the hall carry him away.
"Your Majesty, this move is feasible.”
Some ministers had different opinions. The Jin Kingdom envoy saw that it was his old rival, Zhu Yu.
Yes, Zhu Yu still wanted to go one step further and test the young emperor.
He wanted to see his overall ability, including his temperament, so that he could adjust his strategy in the future.
An emperor who had far-reaching political vision, extraordinary handling methods, and a calm mind needed to change his previous method of assisting.
"We agree."
"I agree."
Following the Prime Minister, the Imperial Censor stepped out, followed by a few Nine Ministers, bringing along many civil and military officials.
The other ministers who were against it felt helpless and could only follow most of their colleagues.
We agree!
These few words echoed in Taihe Palace and struck the heart of the Jin Kingdom envoy.
This was completely contrary to what they had in mind, and Great Qin's officials all agreed with this suggestion, chopping off their own fingers.
The Jin Kingdom emissary was dumbfounded. There were many Qin officials who had objected just now, but now there was no one.
"Come, I accept Great Qin's punishment, but the Great Khan will not let this matter end so easily.”
Left with no other choice, the Jin Kingdom emissary could only bite the bullet and pretend to be a warrior while speaking harshly.
Without any obstruction from the ministers, the guards in front of the palace carried the Jin Kingdom emissary out of the palace.
As the Jin Kingdom envoy was held up, a finger stretched out. The guard beside him picked up his saber and slashed at the thumb.
"Ah!" With a scream, the Jin Kingdom envoy's thumb fell to the ground. He was in great pain, but he was pressed down by the guards on both sides, making him struggle too hard.
The Jin Kingdom emissary was not afraid of death, but he was afraid of how long he would have to suffer before he could be freed.
Compared to the pleasure of dying in battle or directly beheading, chopping off fingers was really too painful. If all ten fingers were chopped off, wouldn't he be in excruciating pain? Ten fingers connected to the heart was no joke.
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