Chapter 575 The Royal Bloodline Wasted!
No sooner had Zhang Chuchu's funeral passed than news came from Tianjin that Zhou Ruyuan, citing the need to uphold the orthodoxy of the Great Zhou bloodline, denounced Shen Lanxi and, in the name of the Great Zhou Emperor, issued an edict to punish Shen Lanxi.
In the imperial court, Song Daoxi delivered a sharp reprimand.
"So what if he has royal blood? Those who stray from the right path find few supporters, while those who follow the right path receive many. He is a traitor who colludes with foreign tribes and betrays the country. Just because he has blood on his body, can he really change the world's ruler?"
"The people recognize a good ruler who can feed them, not a blood-filled sack."
"Everyone has blood on their hands. If you drag them to the execution ground and slit their throats, no one will have more blood than the other."
The courtiers were stunned, never expecting that such a seemingly divine figure could speak in such a common and sharp way.
It's like having blood splattered all over someone's face!
"Truly worthy of being a descendant of Guiguzi."
"No wonder he said that in times of chaos, a wise ruler must be chosen; these words are truly thought-provoking!"
Song Daoxi continued speaking, her words still cutting like a knife, each one sharp as a blade, leaving a trail of blood wherever it went.
"If we really have to trace our lineage, the ancestors of the first emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty were pig butchers, and the emperors of the dynasty before that had families that sold straw sandals. And the dynasty before that, there were even bandits and outlaws."
"How did these people, after ascending to high positions, suddenly transform into true dragons and emperors, possessing royal blood?"
"Could it be that the blood from slaughtering pigs and selling straw sandals can turn into gold when it falls to the ground? Can a single drop of blood transform into millions of granaries, enough to feed the people of the world for three years?"
"It's all nonsense. If there really were such a thing as royal blood, there would be no monarchs who lost their kingdoms, and there would be no change of dynasties."
"If that were the case, it would continue generation after generation, and even the beggars on the street would have some royal blood on them."
"The dogs that guarded the royal family, and even the dogs that chase and bite people on the street, all carry the blood of the royal dogs!"
"Compared to the general trend of the world, the least valuable thing is royal blood!"
The officials were filled with awe and respect.
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"As expected of a disciple of Guiguzi, I've already figured out how to retaliate in the news!"
"I think it would be better to send a dog to Tianjin and say that it has the blood of a royal dog!"
"You're the one who's going to retaliate!"
Soon, the Express News Agency delivered a counterattack that shocked the world.
"Everyone in the world has royal blood!"
"All stray dogs in the world have royal dog blood!"
"All wild donkeys in the world have the bloodline of the Ferghana horse!"
This news report immediately caused a huge uproar.
"Wow, no wonder he's a disciple of Guiguzi, his counterattack is like a slap in the face."
"The Imperial Advisor is going to Tianjin? Even though the slap is from a hundred thousand miles away, it still sounds just as loud!"
"Everyone has royal blood. If we start counting from the very beginning of the dynasty, everyone is a descendant of the First Emperor. So, everyone has royal blood."
"What is Zhou Ruyuan? He's blind, a fake war god, colluding with foreign tribes, cold-blooded and ruthless. He doesn't even care about the lives of his own family in order to climb to the throne. He even married a viper who had been married twice. He'll stop at nothing to get the throne. What wouldn't he do?"
"I heard that the Imperial Astronomical Bureau had already calculated his fate; this man is not destined to marry a good wife. Let's not even talk about the first one. And what kind of women will he marry after that!"
"If he can't even choose a wife, what can he possibly choose well?"
"The strategist they chose is someone I've never even heard of, yet he dares to challenge our Grand Tutor?"
"What are you thinking? You're just daydreaming. There's no Dad to protect you now!"
The bloodline dispute was easily resolved, and the imperial court's urgent report dealt Zhou Ruyuan another heavy blow!
Nowadays, ignorant children, when arguing over malt candy, will all say, "I have royal blood."
The child whose candy was taken away replied in kind, "I also have royal blood."
Is this something a child would say?
He must have overheard the adults talking about it and learned it in private.
Adults may not dare to say it, but children have no such taboos and can betray their parents in a heartbeat.
At first, when the Imperial Guards and constables patrolled, the adults in the family would cover the children's mouths and slap them a few times.
Seeing that they ignored it, not even glancing at it, he simply gave up.
Just like the previous online spat, the royal bloodline has been completely ruined.
In the teahouse, the storyteller slammed his gavel down with a loud thud.
"To be honest, gentlemen, my ancestors were straw sandal sellers. Our family also has royal blood!"
"The guy who empties the chamber pot near my house was a great general in his ancestor!"
"The house diagonally opposite ours has ancestors who were descendants of the First Empress!"
“Even the waiters who serve tea and water in our teahouse have ancestors who were true emperors, no doubt about it, or we’ll pay them back!”
"But... His Majesty has already said, 'Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?' What is royal blood anyway? If everyone is of royal blood, then it's like cabbage sold on the street—worthless. Don't you all agree?"
"right!"
Everyone's there to cheer them on, so they're having a good time!
"Our Grand Preceptor also said, if royal bloodline falls to the ground, can it produce food?"
"To be honest, when I bleed on the ground, nothing grows back, but my fingers have been hurting for days!"
The onlookers shouted in unison, "Isn't that right?"
"His Majesty also said that royal blood guarantees a person's food supply?"
"Let me ask you this: what is the reason you are able to have enough to eat?"
The group looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Isn't it all because His Majesty brought in grain seeds, reduced taxes, repaired waterways, and reclaimed land? Don't you agree?"
The onlookers shouted, "Yes!"
"Let's not talk about anything else. If it were before, would you have come to this teahouse to drink tea and listen to storytelling?"
"Of course not. We can't even afford to eat properly, how can we listen to audiobooks?"
"Now that your children are in school, do you have to pay for their tuition? In the past, a family would work themselves to the bone to afford to send one child to school, but what about now?"
"If the academy were to simply allocate a small amount of money for writing materials, every child could afford to study. Who would be the one to rely on?"
"Is it that damn royal bloodline?"
"If anyone says yes, we'll bleed them right here and see if their blood turns into gold on the ground."
"These words were not spoken by me, but by His Majesty to the Imperial Advisor. When it comes to wisdom, one should never doubt the Imperial Advisor."
"When it comes to governing a country, you can't doubt His Majesty, no matter who you doubt!"
"As it turns out, bloodline is useless. What matters are people who truly know how to govern!"
Compared to the lively and engaging storytelling in the teahouses, Tianjin was as deserted as snow falling in June.
"What's the reaction in the capital?" Zhou Ruyuan asked urgently.
A rapid report from the imperial court has been delivered; Your Majesty should read it yourself.
Mr. Caolu was not as formidable as the legends suggested; every seemingly brilliant scheme he devised was easily thwarted.
It was like punching cotton; they were all exhausted.
As Zhou Ruyuan watched, his face gradually darkened.
"They are utterly rebellious, utterly..."
Compared to Zhou Ruyuan's thunderous rage, Yuan Lang's reaction was much calmer.
"Your Majesty, our focus at this moment should not be on the court, but on those who come from all directions to pledge their allegiance."
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