The hands of everyone below the table clenched tightly, their expressions stiff, and they didn't know how to respond for a long time.
On her throne, Bo Ji's beautiful face was ashen. She now truly regretted not stopping this farce earlier, but instead fueling it from behind. Now, this crude and ignorant village woman had offended the nobles of the Southern Chen Kingdom with just a few words, and might even bring disaster upon them.
The main reason is that Bo Ji never expected that this village woman Zheng would cooperate with Yuan Xingzhou in such a bold and reckless manner, without any regard for consequences. Was she stupid or ignorant?
"Who's willing?"
Her abrupt question immediately placed an even heavier burden on the officials and their families.
"We cannot offend the Southern Chen Kingdom, or the consequences will be unbearable," Bo Ji reminded everyone.
Yuan Chuhua had been standing quietly behind Bo Ji, her head bowed. At this moment, she raised her face and was about to move, but was stopped by a cold and ruthless look from Bo Ji, who had noticed her beforehand.
Yuan Chuhua's face paled. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, under Bo Ji's domineering gaze, he compromised and retreated.
Just as everyone was in a dilemma, a minister stepped forward.
At first glance, some people didn't recognize him, while others felt he looked familiar. But Bo Ji recognized him immediately. He was the Carpenter's Assistant, not an important official, and he rarely had any contact with the outside world.
The robust middle-aged man bowed and said, "Your subject is willing. It would be my honor to be able to do my bit for General Mu."
The carpenter quickly squatted down, one knee bent and the other knee touching the ground. He took out a handkerchief he had just borrowed from his family and was about to wipe Mu Jin when he heard Mu Jin lazily say, "This general doesn't like soft things on his boots. The fabric of your official robe is just right for wiping them."
What? !
Use the official robes of the current dynasty to wipe the dirty boots of the Southern Chen general?
This is no longer just an ordinary insult to the personality of one person; it's practically a mockery of the entire Ye Kingdom's court.
Finally, many people began to get angry.
When Zheng Quchi saw this horrifying scene, although she was not the one kneeling before Mu Jin who had been humiliated, she felt a deep empathy for him and gritted her teeth in anger.
A weak nation is bullied by petty people.
"stand--"
She was about to speak when Yuan Xingzhou grabbed her arm. He said, “Take a good look. Even if these people are trampled on in the face, even if they are treated like clowns, they will never pick up the dignity and pride they once discarded on the ground.”
Zheng Quchi's voice went hoarse.
The minister stood stiffly for a long time before finally bending down and raising his colorful, gold-embroidered sleeves to wipe the thick, wet residue from his gold-plated boots.
Upon seeing this scene, Zheng Quchi's eyes immediately became extremely calm, without any emotion, neither expressing disappointment nor indicating that he had anticipated it.
Mu Jin grinned widely, then looked down at Zheng Quchi: "Zheng Quchi, do you still firmly believe that the people of Ye are not cowards?"
Zheng Quchi replied without hesitation, "Yes."
She was deliberately going against him. She would contradict whatever he said, whether it was right or wrong, true or false. It didn't matter. In short, if she couldn't infuriate that Mu guy, she would be a disgrace to the Zheng family!
Mu Jin's smile froze: "Is this one too?"
He kicked the shoeshine man at his feet in a nasty manner.
Zheng Quchi nodded emphatically: "Yes."
How can you drive your partner crazy during an argument? When they start to have a logical and righteous argument, start spouting nonsense and rambling on, completely ignoring their reasoning.
You think you're right? Well then, I'm not going to be reasonable.
At this moment, Mu Jin was completely enraged. He kicked away the carpenter Ling Cheng who was squatting in front of him and strode towards Zheng Quchi. However, he was stopped by a low, bored voice: "General Mu, don't go too far. This is the Ye King's Palace after all."
Mu Jin suddenly turned his head and looked at Hou Feiqing opposite him: "Mind your own business. Her affairs with my Mu family are none of your concern, Hou Feiqing."
Hou Feiqing was just flicking a peanut into his mouth. He didn't look at anyone, his gaze fixed on the drinks: "I can't interfere in your business with her, but I'm here for the banquet. If you ruin this banquet, it will be my problem."
Chen Tangzhong was watching a good show. To be honest, Yuwen Sheng's wife was quite domineering. But after hearing what Hou Feiqing said, it seemed to make sense. So he said, "Alright, alright, let's give the Queen some face and sit down to enjoy a delicious feast."
Having spent most of his time fighting battles, Chen Tang has never had the chance to properly experience the extravagant lifestyle of the nobility. Now that he can finally satisfy his private desires through public means, he should naturally enjoy himself to the fullest.
When Hou Feiqing spoke up to stop Mu Jin from causing trouble, Zheng Quchi looked over. She then glanced at the assembled officials of the Ye Kingdom and the high and mighty Queen of Ye.
These people are so cowardly.
Despite being insulted and ridiculed to this day, not a single person has stood up for them.
If it were truly a case of taking a step back and finding a way out, the Kingdom of Ye wouldn't be in such a predicament where any general from any other country could bully the royal family. These scoundrels who rely on their master's power should be punished by beating them instead of kneeling down and calling them "father."
Seeing that someone came out to stop them, Bo Ji breathed a sigh of relief. She looked gratefully at Shen Tangzhong and Hou Fengqing, who had spoken up for her: "That's right, that's right. Please give me some face and enjoy the banquet and dance. It's normal for Yuwen Zhengshi to be of humble origin and speak so crudely. Please be magnanimous and calm down, General Mu."
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