nashuaworldcup Chapter 230 Rules
Chapter 230 Rules
Wu Xudong and the others clasped their hands and said, "Your humble servants dare not!"
The atmosphere was inexplicably tense.
"My lord, what are you doing? His Majesty is waiting. We can't keep him waiting, or I would be guilty." Lin Ziping caught up with Dongshan and said with a grin.
He then turned to Fan Ji and the others and said, "This opportunity to meet the Emperor is so rare, you can't compete with me for it."
Before the others could say anything, Lin Ziping took a few steps forward, crossed the eastern mountain, and called out loudly, "Please, sir."
Dongshan glanced at Lin Ziping a few times, then left with his hands behind his back.
Lin Ziping followed him with his hands behind his back.
Once outside the tent, Lin Ziping followed Dongshan closely, head bowed and eyes down.
“You guys seem to have a deep friendship,” Dongshan said.
Lin Ziping nodded slightly: "You flatter me, sir. It is rare to meet a few like-minded people."
"Ha, like-minded? Do you really think so?" Dongshan sneered. "What do you think are the chances that the guards of the Imperial Guard will ever see the Emperor?"
"Without special circumstances, it would be difficult to get close to someone even if one spent a lifetime trying," Lin Ziping said.
“You seem to understand perfectly well,” Dongshan said.
Lin Ziping stepped on the pebbles on the ground: "This humble servant merely believes what he sees."
After a long pause, he explained, "The appearance of the tiger in the forest was within my jurisdiction. Its fate is uncertain. It is my responsibility, so I should not implicate others."
Dongshan sighed: "I used to think you were clever and quick-witted, but now it seems you're just a little bit clever. Oh well, everyone has their own destiny, and we can't force it."
After saying that, he quickened his pace.
Before long, they arrived at a place where a bonfire was burning brightly and people were making a lot of noise.
Guards stood watch outside, and patrol teams passed by from time to time.
The group was stopped by guards as soon as they approached: "Who goes there?"
Yan Shu stepped forward and handed a token to the guard who was questioning him.
The guard carefully examined the firelight, and after a moment he clasped his hands in a salute: "Lord Dongshan!"
"You've all worked hard," Dongshan said politely.
The guards bent down and stepped aside to let them pass.
Dongshan nodded slightly and strode inside.
As Lin Ziping passed by, the guard raised his eyes and secretly sized him up before lowering his gaze and looking away.
As you walk further in, the noise becomes more and more intense. You can see eunuchs and palace maids carrying food trays and wine pots from time to time. Although they are walking in a hurry, they all slightly curtsy when they see Dongshan.
Dongshan ignored it and went straight ahead.
Lin Ziping followed closely behind, his eyes fixed straight ahead.
"His Majesty and the ladies of the palace are hosting a banquet for the ministers. You may wait here," Dongshan said, stopping in his tracks.
Lin Ziping looked up. This place was still some distance from the center of the commotion, but the terrain was slightly higher, and he could vaguely see what was happening inside.
"Yes." Lin Ziping clasped his hands in a salute.
“Yan Shu should teach him some manners. The rest of you come in with me,” Dongshan continued.
Yan Shu clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes, godfather."
Dongshan glanced at Lin Ziping, then left with the others without saying anything more.
"Kneel down!" Yan Shu said coldly as soon as Dongshan left.
What?
kneel down?
Dongshan didn't specify that this was the rule, did they?!
Lin Ziping glared at him and retorted, "Why should I?"
"My godfather asked me to teach you manners!" Yan Shu said. "The rule in the palace is to kneel!"
"I……"
Before he could finish speaking, Yan Shu stepped forward and kicked Lin Ziping in the back of the knee.
Lin Ziping lost his balance and stumbled, falling to the ground.
"The second rule in the palace is that you cannot resist! You have no right to say 'no'." Yan Shu held a dagger to Lin Ziping's neck. "Die or kneel down, you choose?"
Since ancient times, no one has ever escaped death!
Lin Ziping, lacking any backbone, chose to kneel down.
He comforted himself by saying, "Those who know when to yield are the wise ones."
Who would willingly choose to die if they could live?!
What's more, he just escaped death!
Logically speaking, if a big tiger appears in the area under the jurisdiction of Lin Ziping and Fan Ji's group, even if the tiger is subdued, the tiger is chasing either the emperor or a relative of the emperor. Such a big mess must result in someone being punished.
Lin Ziping and his group had no power or influence, so they didn't even need to think about being punished. They could easily be labeled as negligent supervisors.
That's why the group was initially devastated, until they returned to their camp and saw Dongshan.
To be honest, Lin Ziping breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Dongshan. If the people were to be executed, it wouldn't be the emperor's favorites who would come. This matter would either be taken seriously and then let go easily, or it would be an opportunity or a turning point.
My banter with Yan Shu just now was nothing more than a test.
The attitude of the leader will influence the attitude of those around him.
Judging from Yan Shu's performance, this is not a big problem. Kneeling down is just a small warning; there are still tests to come.
Lin Ziping knelt on the ground listlessly, and only now that he relaxed did he realize that his whole body ached.
It must be a side effect of fighting a big tiger; the palace really is a high-risk place.
I'm not sure if this counts as a work injury. Will applying medicine to treat the wound be reimbursed?
……
Lin Ziping's mind was racing as he stretched his body, trying to find the most comfortable kneeling position.
This is a great spot; you can see the entire banquet area.
The one at the top wearing yellow should be the emperor, and the one next to him in women's clothing should be the empress.
The area below is divided into two sections, one for men and one for women.
A large bonfire was burning in the middle.
The one placed next to it looks like that big tiger.
Lin Ziping clicked his tongue twice in his mind. He still remembered that the tiger was shiny and smooth. He had heard that the autumn hunt followed the tradition of the previous dynasty. In the past, the tiger skin of the first person to hunt a tiger was awarded as a reward. It had been several years since he had hunted a tiger. He wondered who would get the tiger skin.
My gaze swept across both sides and I recognized several familiar faces. The woman sitting on the left was charming and beautiful, her smiles captivating as she mingled with the clinking of glasses.
Li Qiongying sat gracefully among them, a gentle smile on her face, her every gesture exuding a unique charm.
Besides Li Qiongying, another girl who left a deep impression on Lin Ziping was wearing a red round-neck narrow-sleeved long dress and a half-sleeved jacket. Her hair was tied up high, giving her an inexplicably "cool" feeling.
The man was on the right. Among them, a middle-aged man looked very similar to Ji Xun. He must be the former Magistrate Ji Lian. Compared with the Magistrate Ji in memory, his hair was a little gray, but he was more dignified than before.
Gao Chi was among them, appearing more composed than when he was in Fuchun. When someone offered him a toast, he nodded slightly and sipped his drink in acknowledgment. Only when he was with Li Shaodian next to him did his expression become more varied.
Lin Ziping looked around but didn't see Zhou Chaofeng.
However, he didn't care. The line from "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond," "The liveliness belongs to them, I have nothing," is a true reflection of Lin Ziping's current state.
Inside sat the central figures of power in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Lin Ziping looked up at the sky, where the moon was quite round and bright. Compared to the people inside, perhaps only the moonlight shone equally on everyone at this moment.