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Chapter 303 Trapped
Chapter 303 Trapped
On the altar, after the emperor of the Brown Kingdom finished reciting the prayer, a large crowd rushed to pay homage to the statue of the god.
The members of the Da Yong delegation looked at each other in bewilderment.
Commander Nie lowered his head and muttered softly, "Hiss... why does this feeling feel so subtle?"
Marquis Chang Le sighed, "How can it not be a strange sight to see the people of the Brown Kingdom bowing to our Princess of Dayong?"
Xu Bin narrowed his eyes and glanced at the indifferent Lord Mu. A guess suddenly popped into his mind: Could this matter be related to the princess?
The winter festival has now come to a successful conclusion.
After the crowd dispersed, the emperor ordered Mu Zhuo to untie Mo Sheng and Prince Yong.
Mu Zhuo did not refuse, nor did he give the two time for pleasantries. He quickly led his men to them.
Their expressions remained unchanged, as if the humiliation they had just suffered had left no trace on their hearts.
Mu Zhuo sighed and instructed people to prepare clean clothes for them, as well as proper medicine for their injuries.
While the two were applying the medicine, he stood to the side, looking worried.
Prince Yong asked cooperatively, "Lord Mu, is there anything troubling you?"
Mu Zhu disagreed, saying, "His Majesty... he's really gone too far."
He only said half of what he wanted to say, the rest turning into a long sigh.
Everyone knows what he left unsaid.
Prince Yong dusted off his sleeves: "The clothes prepared by Lord Mu fit perfectly."
"I only found this after asking for your measurements. It's my fault..." Mu Zhuo looked at Mo Sheng with guilt in his eyes, "I couldn't persuade the Emperor, and General Mo suffered this humiliation."
Mo Sheng's eyes flickered slightly: "It's none of your business."
"General Mo is a hero of the Brown Kingdom and a rare military talent. A person like you should be admired by all and be covered in glory."
"Lord Mu, it's best to say less of this kind of thing."
Mo Sheng simply told Mu Zhuo to speak less, but there was no disapproval in his tone.
"I share your plight. I couldn't contain my emotions for a moment, and I apologize for being so talkative."
Mo Sheng's cold and resolute expression softened slightly.
Yes, Mu Zhuo has devoted himself to the country of He, but now he has an awkward position in the court, with neither glory nor respect.
His contributions were clearly outstanding, and everyone thought he would rise to great heights.
But he was marginalized at the very moment when he should have been at his most triumphant.
However, because his words were unpleasant and he repeatedly advised the emperor, the emperor constantly embarrassed him. On one occasion, the emperor even sent a donkey to Mu Zhuo's residence.
What did the emperor say back then?
He said that Mu Zhuo and a donkey are similar in appearance, so they must have a brotherly bond.
He not only forced Mu Zhuo to become sworn brothers with the donkey, but also made Mu Zhuo serve the donkey's every need, including eating, drinking, and defecating.
The word "serve" here doesn't mean feeding livestock, but rather treating the donkey like a master and oneself like dirt.
After a while, the emperor got tired of it and killed the donkey in front of Mu Zhuo, thus freeing Mu Zhuo from his predicament.
How similar Mu Zhuo's situation was to theirs!
However, Mo Sheng was loyal to the emperor, and Mu Zhuo loved the people. Although they followed different paths, they ultimately reached the same goal.
King Yong listened quietly to their hesitant words.
Mu Zhuo's approach made him wary, but now that he saw that the other party's purpose was Mo Sheng, he lowered his guard by half.
"My elder brother, he's always been mischievous..." Prince Yong's words were full of meaning, "It's fine for ordinary people to be a little willful, but he's the emperor."
He skillfully joined their conversation, knowing when to be agreeable and when to be individualistic, clearly demonstrating a good understanding of conversational techniques.
"It's truly a pity that these two pillars of society..."
His tone was reluctant, yet also somewhat indignant.
Ok……
He seemed to be thinking about Mu Zhuo and Mo Sheng.
When King Yong humbled himself and made friends with others, he always appeared extremely sincere.
If it weren't for Zheng Xun's outstanding performance, Mu Zhuo would definitely have been deceived by him.
"We eat the king's food and serve the king," Mu Zhuo said with an air of blind loyalty, "We have no choice but to accept it."
Suffer?
King Yong sneered.
Mu Zhuo remained as pedantic as ever.
He really disliked this kind of personality. No, although he didn't know why, he just disliked Mu Zhuo as a whole.
But it must be said that having such a minister would be very reassuring.
So he suppressed his displeasure and struck up a conversation with Mu Zhuo.
He didn't notice that Mu Zhu lowered his head, and the corners of his mouth curled up for a moment before quickly smoothing out.
……
After the summer festival ended, the envoys of Dayong prepared to return to the capital.
However, the emperor of the Brown Kingdom tried his best to persuade them to stay, and they were delayed for another ten days or so.
In the past ten days or so, several ministers from the Brown Kingdom have suffered the consequences.
The envoy from Dayong was unfamiliar with the He Kingdom, but Mu Zhuo knew that these people were staunch supporters of the emperor, and that the victims were mixed in with some small fry whose stances were unclear.
Because of Zheng Xun's reminder, Mu Zhuo guessed that they had been framed.
As for who took action, it was naturally King Yong.
These people were not powerful and were easy to bully. They happened to witness his disheveled appearance, which aroused his desire for revenge.
When Mu Zhuo realized this, he felt a chill run down his spine.
At this moment, he was extremely grateful that he had switched allegiance to Dayong.
His stubbornness softened, and he began to consider Zheng Xun's suggestion—to relocate his relatives.
Only a few helpers need to be left; the rest must be sent away.
He himself wasn't afraid; what he feared was that his family would be implicated by his decision.
We must not panic. If we act too quickly, given King Yong's suspicious nature, he will surely discover something amiss.
Take it slow; he needs to come up with a good reason first.
However, this discovery did give Mu Zhu a bit of inspiration.
He subtly probed, gradually leading Mo Sheng to discover Yong Wang's actions.
You should know that Mo Sheng was the person who was closest to the tragic state of Yong Wang.
If the Prince of Yong were to hold a grudge, he should be the first one to remember.
Mu Zhuo did not reveal himself, but merely guided.
In Mo Sheng's eyes, he had discovered the clues step by step.
He had already been somewhat inclined to align himself with the Prince of Yong, but upon suddenly discovering the other party's true colors, he inevitably developed a sense of apprehension.
He knew very well that the King of Yong's sword would one day be at his throat, and that he was holding back now only because the King still had some use to him.
He had to start looking for other ways out.
But when he looked around, he realized that he had no other choice.
He couldn't afford to break ties with the King of Yong.
If he finds out that I'm disloyal, he might take action against me beforehand.
Having spent some time with the Prince of Yong, he knew very well how difficult the other party was.
Therefore, he could only conceal his dissatisfaction and vigilance, and temporarily feign compliance with King Yong.
The mastermind behind it all, Mu Zhuo, looked at the seemingly peaceful situation with satisfaction.
Time passed slowly, and the emperor of the Brown Kingdom seemed unwilling to let the Yong delegation leave.
The Prince Yong, who was in charge of receiving them, took them around to "play" every day.
This process is often accompanied by various unexpected events.
On one occasion, Prince Yong took them to an official's garden to enjoy the scenery. Who knew that after Commander Nie woke up from his drunken stupor, he found himself lying next to the official's daughter.
Commander Nie felt wronged and would certainly deny it outright.
He's not a fool. Even if he were incredibly audacious, he wouldn't indulge in debauchery in the Brown Country!
But since they've already done it, we should make sure they can't defend themselves.