"Your Highness, please!" the wicked husband said coldly.
Jin had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk ahead. At that moment, she felt like she wasn't there for a marriage alliance, but rather like a fish on a chopping board, her life hanging by a thread.
They had only taken a few steps when one of the Goryeo guards suddenly sneezed.
"Halt!" the shrewish man roared. "Who gave you permission to speak in the ranks?"
The guard was so frightened that he knelt down and begged for mercy: "I know I was wrong..."
"Drag him out and give him fifty strokes of the cane!" the wicked man said coldly. "Let these barbarians know what the etiquette of the Celestial Empire is!"
Immediately, Qin soldiers stepped forward, dragged the guard aside, and beat him mercilessly. His piercing screams echoed through the city gate, terrifying all the Goryeo people.
"Grand Commandant..." Jin wanted to plead for mercy.
"What?" The wicked husband's eyes turned cold. "Does the Princess Consort also wish to experience the Qin Dynasty's family discipline?"
Jin fell silent, trembling with fear. She finally understood what domineering meant—this wasn't a marriage alliance, it was clearly a surrender!
All the officials nodded in approval as they watched this scene.
This wicked man is giving the Koreans a warning, letting them know the majesty of the Celestial Empire. Especially that arrogant queen, she needs to be taught a lesson!
"Keep moving forward!" the wicked man commanded.
The procession slowly made its way towards the palace. Along the way, the common people curiously observed the Goryeo delegation.
"I heard this is the Queen Consort of Goryeo?"
"That's right. This marriage alliance is because we wiped out the Japanese, which terrified them so much that they immediately came begging for mercy..."
"It should have been like this long ago! These barbarians should have knelt down and paid homage..."
The discussions were incessant. The common people spoke without restraint, wanting the Koreans to hear and know their place.
Jin suppressed her anger but dared not lash out. Her maidservant was already pale with fright, fearing she would suffer the same punishment as the guard.
Just then, a Goryeo official suddenly collapsed to the ground.
"What's going on?" the wicked husband asked in a cold voice.
"Reporting to the Grand Commandant," the official said in a trembling voice, "I've rushed all the way from Mianchi, it's truly..."
"Hmph!" the wicked man sneered. "Can't you even endure a mere thousand miles? Have you forgotten the fate of those Japanese?"
All the Koreans shuddered. They certainly remembered how the Japanese had died—four hundred thousand men, wiped out by this god of death!
"Keep going!" the wicked man roared. "Anyone who falls behind will face the wrath of this Grand Commandant!"
The official had no choice but to grit his teeth and endure it, following behind the group. He finally understood why everyone said the Qin people were domineering—this was simply torture!
Finally, the group arrived at the palace.
The civil and military officials had been waiting there for some time. They looked at the terrified Goryeo delegation and nodded in approval.
The wicked man's intimidation efforts had a remarkable effect. These Koreans were so terrified that they no longer dared to be arrogant in the slightest.
"His Majesty has decreed," a eunuch approached, "that the Princess should rest in a side hall. She will have the formal audience with His Majesty at the morning court tomorrow."
Jin felt as if she had been granted a pardon and quickly took her leave. She was exhausted from the intimidation and torment her wicked husband had inflicted on her all the way and just wanted to get away from this murderous god as soon as possible.
"Grand Commandant," Wang Wan said with a smile, "it seems the Queen of Goryeo is terrified of you."
"Ha." The wicked husband sneered, "This Grand Commandant is merely showing her what the etiquette of the Celestial Empire is. If she doesn't know what's good for her..."
His gaze sharpened: "Then let them taste the same fate as the Japanese!"
The ministers were all terrified. They knew that the wicked ruler was a man of his word. If Goryeo didn't know its place, it might really follow in the footsteps of the Japanese!
As night deepened, the palace was brightly lit.
Ying Zheng summoned his wicked husband to the imperial study and inquired about the details of the trip.
"Your Majesty is wise," the wicked man said. "These Koreans are terrified. From now on, a little intimidation will make them obey your every command!"
Ying Zheng nodded in satisfaction: "I knew sending you was the right thing to do. These barbarians should be dealt with using this method. However..."
He changed the subject: "What do you think of this Goryeo queen?"
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