The emperor was deeply distressed at the thought that the talented individuals he had spent so much time and money cultivating could be controlled and turned against him.
"What on earth is going on?!"
None of the men he sent out returned; he couldn't find any information about them, and they truly knew nothing.
Jiang Jiuniang didn't intend to hide anything from him and explained Qin Jian's situation.
“When I found Brother Qin, he was completely controlled and didn’t know who I was. He attacked me directly and I had to knock him unconscious to save him. This method of controlling people is very cruel. Every time someone is controlled to attack, it depletes their body until they are exhausted and die in a daze.”
In other words, they will never know they are being controlled until they die, because once those chips are implanted, they will not fall off on their own unless they are surgically removed like Jiang Jiuniang did.
The emperor and empress were horrified; this was the first time they had ever heard of something so cruel.
"The one who can control people is the expert you just mentioned?"
The emperor still had a shred of reason, and he asked about everything he didn't understand.
"Yes, it's him, and he knows more than just that."
Jiang Jiuniang didn't know how he got here, or whether he had a spatial ability or other special powers, so she didn't say anything too definitive, leaving plenty of room for them to imagine.
But because she didn't finish her sentence, the emperor and empress were terrified and didn't know what to do.
Jiang Jiuniang added, "Actually, I can also cure people who are being controlled, but only for those who are controlled for a short period of time. Because if it goes on for too long, it will take too much damage to their bodies, and even if they are saved, they will become an idiot."
The emperor's face was ashen, as if he had eaten excrement; his heart was bleeding.
Before I knew the news, I was restless and couldn't eat or sleep. After I found out, it was even worse; my heart ached so much I couldn't breathe.
"What should we do? We have to save them no matter what."
They're our own people, after all; we can't let them take advantage of us.
Jiang Jiuniang said, "It's very simple. As long as you find that the other party is one of your own, attack him on the head. Be careful not to kill him. Just knock him unconscious. Once you knock him unconscious, you can bring him back and I can treat him."
That's all she can do to help.
The emperor breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that there was a solution; it was much better than having no solution at all.
Having said everything she needed to say, Jiang Jiuniang went home after finishing her meal. Xiangxiang was already asleep, so she had to get back early and didn't wander around the streets.
The emperor immediately sent people to investigate and try to rescue the person. He repeatedly instructed the newly dispatched personnel to be extremely careful, lest they lose their lives in the process.
However, nothing is ever predictable. Three days later, the emperor received a letter from the island nation's special envoy, saying that they intended to befriend Bei Yan and had specially sent an envoy to visit. The envoy's entourage would be able to enter the city in seven or eight days at the latest.
The letter only arrived after they had already reached the outskirts of the capital. They had no idea how they had entered the Northern Yan Kingdom's borders before. Clearly, the people at the border were probably under control.
This letter demonstrates that the island nation was sending a show of force to Bei Yan.
It would be strange if the emperor was happy. First, he summoned his ministers to a court meeting to discuss the matter. Then, he left some of his trusted ministers behind for a private discussion. After dark, he even left the palace and went to the Lu family's residence overnight, calling Lu Baichuan and his wife, as well as Qin Jian, to discuss countermeasures.
Jiang Jiuniang was about to go to sleep when the emperor, acting like a thief in the middle of the night, insisted on waking them up to discuss something.
What's there to discuss? They're just a bunch of shorty. Let's fight them. What are we afraid of?
Jiang Jiuniang was filled with resentment and sat silently to the side.
The emperor said, "The ministers think the arrival of the other party is sudden and do not know their intentions. It would be better to treat them with courtesy and show the demeanor of a great nation..."
The emperor recounted many of the methods he had discussed with his ministers that day, but Lu Baichuan and the other two frowned as they listened. Jiang Jiuniang, in particular, didn't hesitate and said directly, "What's the use of a great nation's demeanor? Those people are still the same as ever, all talk and no action. They talk a good game about treating others with courtesy, but who's going to treat them? Why would they lick the boots of a shorty? I certainly don't want to!"
Jiang Jiuniang practically wanted to throw the words "If you treat these dwarfs with courtesy, I'll turn against you" in the emperor's face.
The Chinese people have etched their hatred for those dwarfs into their DNA, and no one can change that!
The emperor didn't know why she disliked those islanders so much, but subconsciously he felt that the people Jiang Jiuniang disliked were definitely not good people and certainly didn't deserve to be treated with courtesy.
Moreover, these people have already given him a hard time, and who knows what kind of trouble they might cause in the future.
"I just felt that what they were saying was nonsense, so I rushed here overnight to ask for your thoughts."
The emperor looked intently at Jiang Jiuniang, hoping she could offer a solution so he could go back to sleep in peace.
"It's very simple. If they want to come, let them come. We'll treat them as we normally would. It's just that they've never been here before and didn't tell us in advance, so we're angry. We didn't have time to prepare accommodations for them. So if they want to come, they'll have to pay for their own food, clothing, and lodging. We can even make a profit from this."
Since the goal is to make a profit, the fees certainly can't be low.
Jiang Jiuniang gave the emperor a meaningful look, and the emperor hesitated, saying, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
Normally, no matter which country the envoys came from, the imperial court would arrange everything for them, and would even send a special envoy to take them sightseeing around the capital. But this time, when the island nation came to visit, not only did they not arrange anything, but they also wanted to charge exorbitant fees. Wouldn't this cause a stir if word got out...?
Jiang Jiuniang rolled her eyes: "They came without even asking. Did they consider that this might not be appropriate? They don't care about these things, so what's the point of us arguing? Anyway, we should just speak to people according to their standards, no matter what they are."
Lu Baichuan immediately spoke up: "I think what my wife said makes a lot of sense!"
Qin Jian also said, "I also think that what my sister-in-law said makes a lot of sense!"
The moment these two spoke, they were reminding the people of the Emperor Island that the Northern Flame had been doing evil deeds all along, including digging up many graves and capturing a large number of Jingwei to control. They argued that these were not enough to warrant any courtesy from the people of the Northern Flame.
The emperor instantly understood and immediately said, "Alright, then we'll do as you say!"
As expected, we still need to find these few people to come up with a truly effective solution. Those people in the court have no other skills besides flattery!
The matter was resolved, and the emperor left in a good mood.
Before leaving, he instructed Lu Baichuan and Qin Jian to take good care of their injuries and try to resume attending court normally before the Japanese arrived. He felt very insecure without a few capable assistants in the court when the Japanese came to visit.
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