However, just as he was about to kneel down to show his loyalty, the Marquis of Zhenxi immediately lifted him up by the shoulders!
"You don't need to be so nervous, and you don't need to blame me. I know what you're thinking."
“When you came over just now, I was indeed angry and couldn’t help but say those harsh words to you. But I truly consider you my son, which is why I spoke to you frankly.”
"There was indeed no welcome banquet prepared for today. There's a big difference between me not preparing a welcome banquet and her not coming!"
"The reason I still sent you over even though I had anticipated she wouldn't come is because you are my son-in-law, my son, and my trusted general who has been with me all this way. Your actions speak for themselves!"
That's why I asked you to go over there to show my sincerity.
"We've gone through all the proper etiquette, but she's still not appreciating it. She's being incredibly ungrateful!"
"Then don't blame us!"
"Even if something happens to her in the future, we won't be too harshly blamed!"
"It is precisely because you represent me that your actions disappoint me. Although we only have one-third of the world now, look at that Lin fellow, he only has one-third of the world. No one is more powerful than anyone else!"
"You don't need to go either, what are you afraid of her for!"
"While we are not the orthodox ones, the rest of you aren't exactly orthodox either!"
"Although she was made empress, she didn't even have a coronation ceremony or a palace of her own. What was the purpose of that?"
"Why did the Marquis of Zhenbei and I declare ourselves kings instead of emperors?"
Lin Dayong felt a slight itch on his head, as if something was about to burst out of his head!
For the first time, he felt that his rise to where he was today was indeed due to a bit of luck.
For the first time, he faced his own shortcomings and realized that he was indeed not smart enough.
He felt dizzy, and his eyes revealed a clear stupidity!
"Your Majesty! Your subject is truly foolish!"
Marquis Zhenxi smiled and shook his head, saying, "You're not actually stupid, you're just too lazy to think about the intricacies of things. When I was a general, I thought exactly the same as you, only thinking about winning the battle in front of me, and never having any other thoughts."
"That's why I became so passive when I learned that the thief intended to insult my daughter and wife!"
"If I had thought things through more back then, things might not be like this now!"
"The reason we dare not declare ourselves emperors or have a so-called coronation ceremony is because we are no different from the current Prince Shun, Prince Kang, Prince Jing, and others, just like I was before. They are merely regional rulers with some territory of their own!"
"Only by gaining more territory and more people can we be qualified to declare ourselves emperors!"
"To be a powerful ruler, it's simple: you either need military power or royal blood. But if you want to be a good emperor, you need not only power, troops, and money, but also the support of the people!"
"These are all indispensable!"
"The reason that brat has been able to get to where she is today is not because she has power, soldiers, or money, but because she has won the hearts of the people; she has captured their hearts!"
"To cultivate oneself into a benevolent monarch who cares for the people!"
"We have everything now, but we lack the support of the people. The reason we went to great lengths to create this 'Book of Obedience' is to mold us into kind and compassionate people who care about the people!"
"Therefore, it is unacceptable to indiscriminately kill innocent people in public, and it is also unacceptable to act arrogantly and violently in public!"
“I know you harbor resentment, not just towards that girl surnamed Lin, but also towards me.”
"You think I've already brought her into my territory, yet you just stand by and watch this little girl act so arrogantly! You won't stand up for you!"
Lin Dayong quickly waved his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I really didn't, I really wasn't angry with you. It's just that this brat has been too troublesome along the way, and she even killed many of our brothers. I really..."
The Marquis of Zhenxi smiled and waved his hand!
"Alright, let's have a heart-to-heart talk, father and son. Let's not put on too much show."
"We will definitely kill her! But she can't die at our hands, at least not outwardly."
"Therefore, everything still needs to be considered carefully."
"We might have to endure some more grievances in the next few days. We still have to keep up appearances and go to that post station every day to say a few words. Getting scolded a couple of times is really nothing to us!"
"Don't wait until that brat is actually on the battlefield, pointing that weird weapon at us, or it will be too late."
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Lin Dayong nodded firmly.
"clear!"
"I am not very bright. I think that when I am out in the world, I represent your face. So when that brat said some crazy things, I couldn't help but want to teach her a lesson."
"This little girl's tongue is really too sharp, and I can't really kill her in public. That brat even brought that very strange weapon with her!"
"That's why we're in this situation now."
"There are a lot of rumors going around these days. Although I try to suppress them, they keep getting worse."
"Your Majesty! What should I do next?"
Marquis Zhenxi nodded in satisfaction. "Hmm! It seems my words weren't in vain. Now you know to ask me. Actually, there's no difference between the capital and the village. I came from the village myself."
"This is just a slightly larger village."
"Everyone loves to hear and spread rumors, especially rumors about important figures. These rumors are only temporary. Once other rumors appear, this one will be forgotten."
"So there's no need to worry about it."
"The more you suppress these rumors, the more they will spread."
"Just like raising a child."
"If the princess doesn't keep telling you not to look at other women and not to get involved with women, you might not pay attention to other women and you might not feel that it's unfair. But if she keeps nagging you and uses force and power to suppress you and make you forget your thoughts, those thoughts will only get stronger and stronger."
"After all, which man doesn't have three wives and four concubines?"
"Unless they are poor, they will not stay with only one wife."
"So I can actually understand what you've done."
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