Chapter 149: Simply Practiced a Couple of Moves?

Zhu Gaoxu's words could be said to be more than just bullying Goryeo and Wang Ren.

This was already an obvious insult to the other party.

It was as good as telling you plainly: I don't even consider you people.

Yet the more Zhu Gaoxu acted this way, the less Wang Ren dared to say anything further.

Although he thought in his heart about complaining to his own emperor after returning, when Zhu Gaoxu actually spoke of mobilizing troops from Great Ming to launch a punitive expedition, a sense of dread suddenly rose within him.

This was perhaps the suppression that comes from an ancient bloodline.

No one is willing to always be inferior to others.

The weaker a country is, the more it harbors grand ambitions.

Daydreaming every day, fantasizing that one day they could trample a powerful opponent underfoot.

But such situations are at most something to think about alone at home; when truly facing a majestic lion, how would a stray dog dare to act presumptuously before it?

At this moment, Wang Ren's body trembled, his hands tightly clenched into fists.

Part of the reason was anger, but more of it was fear.

At this moment, Wang Ren knew in his heart that his companion had died in vain.

Sighing secretly in his heart, Wang Ren's mind was in total chaos; he could not stay here for even another second.

But to just leave like this would clearly be a great loss of face.

Although he already had no face left to speak of in front of Zhu Gaoxu.

Yet Wang Ren still suppressed the fear in his heart and said, "This matter is not over; I will certainly report this to the Great Ming Emperor!"

As he spoke, Wang Ren did not dare to look at Zhu Gaoxu's terrifying eyes again, and prepared to leave with the last companion by his side.

Just as Wang Ren had finished throwing out his harsh words and was about to head out, Zhu Gaoxu spoke up.

"Stop! Did this Prince say you could leave?"

After saying this, Zhu Gaoxu immediately shouted toward the door: "Someone come!"

As soon as Zhu Gaoxu's voice fell, before Wang Ren could even react, four Embroidered Uniform Guards suddenly rushed in from outside; they were precisely Ada and the others.

Having spent these past few days recovering from their injuries, they had already fully healed.

Having had nothing to do but play Mahjong every day, they heard Zhu Gaoxu calling for people.

Immediately, like tigers released from a cage, they rushed in and instantly surrounded the two men, Wang Ren and his companion, their hands stealthily reaching for the Xiuchun Dao at their waists.

Looking at the Embroidered Uniform Guards who were like vicious wolves, the tension in the hearts of Wang Ren and his companion grew even more intense.

For a moment, they actually felt some resentment toward their companion who had just died.

Couldn't you have just endured it properly?

You had to go and cause such a huge mess.

You died, so be it, but it looks like the two of us will have to go down and accompany you.

Although he was already panicking inside, Wang Ren still feigned composure, turned around, and said to Zhu Gaoxu: "What does Your Highness the Prince mean by this? Could it be that you intend to keep us here?"

"Is this the Great Ming's way of treating guests?"

Hearing Wang Ren's words, Zhu Gaoxu sneered, then slowly replied: "My Great Ming is a land of ritual and propriety; since ancient times, we have produced more sages than your emperors, and we have always placed the greatest importance on the way of treating guests."

"But my Great Ming only welcomes friendly guests; for those evil guests who harbor malicious intentions, my Great Ming has never been soft-handed!"

Saying this, Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand directly and said to Ada and the others: "Take them!"

As Zhu Gaoxu's voice fell, Ada and the others swarmed toward Wang Ren and his companion like wolves and tigers.

In less than two seconds, the two were brought under control by Ada and the others.

Only at this moment did Wang Ren truly feel afraid.

"Your Highness, why are you arresting us?"

Li Hao, who was standing to the side, also stepped forward.

He advised Zhu Gaoxu: "Your Highness, please calm your anger. They are foreign envoys after all, here to offer birthday congratulations to His Majesty; it would be better not to make things too awkward."

Zhu Gaoxu let out a cold snort and said: "What foreign envoys, what birthday congratulations for the Imperial Grandfather? I see them as having come specifically to cause trouble."

Hearing Zhu Gaoxu's words, Wang Ren shouted: "We are wronged!"

Zhu Gaoxu retorted to him: "Your people wanted to attack and assassinate this Prince. If it weren't for this Prince's divine prowess, having simply practiced a couple of moves, you might have succeeded. Within the borders of my Great Ming, attacking and ambushing a Prince is a capital offense. Even if you two are foreign envoys, you aren't leaving today!"

Hearing this, Wang Ren felt incredibly awkward inside.

You call this simply practicing a couple of moves?

You slapped my companion to death with one palm, and you call that simply practicing?

But what he did not know was that Zhu Gaoxu was truly not lying to him about this.

He had indeed simply practiced a little, and he truly only knew two moves.

One move was the Nianhua Finger, and the other was the Thousand-Hand Tathagata Palm he had just used.

Of course, there was no need for Zhu Gaoxu to explain this, and it was even more impossible for Wang Ren to complain about it.

Looking at the Embroidered Uniform Guards before him who had already drawn their Xiuchun Dao and held them against his neck, feeling the chill on his throat, Wang Ren could not help but feel his legs go weak.

But being able to be sent out by Goryeo as an envoy, Wang Ren still had some substance to him.

Even so, he braced himself and did not show too much disgrace.

Looking at Zhu Gaoxu, who had picked up his teacup to the side and was silently drinking tea again, Wang Ren said: "Your Highness has misunderstood. Previously, Your Highness insulted my Goryeo many times, and my companion merely wanted to step forward to reason a little; there was absolutely no intention to attack Your Highness."

Zhu Gaoxu had intended to find fault with Goryeo today, and now that he had finally found it—and was very much in the right—how could he easily let it go?

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