How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 112 Why is no one shouting in the imperial court?!

"boom--!"

The hall erupted in a thunderous uproar, then fell into dead silence in an instant.

The emperor abruptly stood up, his dragon robe billowing, his burning gaze fixed on the figure in the hall.

"Your Majesty, I have successfully completed my mission and brought Tudan back to you for your judgment."

Lin Fan bowed and said in a deep voice. Then he reached out, grabbed Tudan's huge head, and lifted Tudan up like a chick.

With his limbs hanging limply, Tudan was at Lin Fan's mercy, completely powerless to resist.

Lin Fan, carrying Tudan, approached a civil official and asked, "Tell me, who is he?"

The civil official being questioned was the same old minister who had threatened to kill himself in the Golden Palace last time. Now, he was being questioned by Lin Fan and had witnessed the all-too-familiar Tudan before him.

The old minister's lips trembled, his cloudy eyes fixed on Tudan, who was so close to him, and finally he squeezed out two trembling words through his teeth.

"Tu...Tudan!"

"Hmph, looks like you're not blind yet." Lin Fan snorted coldly, carrying Tu Dan as he walked up to one official after another, asking the same question each time.

So who is he?

Until Lin Fan walked up to the Grand Tutor.

"Grand Tutor," Lin Fan said, his eyes blazing, "tell me, who is he?"

An invisible, immense pressure suddenly pressed down.

The Grand Tutor felt his breath catch in his throat. He had lived in the highest realms for so long, but at this moment he felt like a small boat in a stormy sea.

He took a deep breath and almost gritted his teeth as he uttered those two words.

"Tudan!!!"

The Grand Tutor had to admit that Lin Fan's feat of capturing Tudan and bringing him back had already silenced all the civil and military officials present, who dared not say another word.

"Good, not bad, it seems you do know who he is." Lin Fan carried Tu Dan into the hall, raised Tu Dan high above his head, and said angrily, "You eat the king's food, but you can't share the king's worries. Instead, you have to rely on me, the Divine Martial General who was promoted by His Majesty. When His Majesty conferred my title, who shouted the loudest and who was willing to die?"

"Come out and walk around a bit, let me see if you still have any face left."

Lin Fan never expected to let the officials present off so easily.

The officials are now in an awkward position.

They all lowered their heads.

Even if they were being insulted now, or even if someone were shitting on their heads, there would be nothing they could do.

Tudan, this is Tudan!

The God of War of Mengye Kingdom, commander-in-chief of the three armies, and pillar of strength, has single-handedly resisted the Central Plains Dynasty to this day, and even has a slight advantage.

But now Lin Fan has captured him.

How could this not shock and horrify them?

I never even considered such a thing.

"What? Have you all gone mute?" Lin Fan's shout echoed in the hall. "And which bastard is spreading rumors in the capital that if I don't twist Tudan's head off, he'll have to come back with his own?"

"Were you all planning to laugh at me, so that you bunch of good-for-nothings could continue to hold your positions without doing any work?"

Lin Fan immediately launched into a tirade, glaring angrily at the officials in the hall, silencing them all and silencing any further words.

The emperor, standing there, felt an overwhelming surge of pleasure, an indescribable emotion welling up within him, causing him to tremble with excitement.

He stepped down from the imperial platform in a few strides, came to his side, grasped Lin Fan's hand, his face flushed and his spirits high, and said, "My dear minister! My dear minister! You are truly my good minister."

“Your Majesty, it is my duty to serve you and share your burdens. Tudan has mobilized a large army to harass the border and is attempting to march south. How can we allow him to succeed in such an arrogant act?”

"Not a single official in the entire court can share Your Majesty's burdens; they are truly useless."

Lin Fan glanced at the crowd, his eyes filled with blatant contempt that almost materialized.

The emperor soothed Lin Fan's emotions, "My dear minister, please calm down. Don't upset yourself. I am truly pleased."

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I am as strong as an ox. I would only get sick from anger if I didn't scold them. Only by scolding them will I feel much better," Lin Fan said.

Upon hearing this, the emperor nodded without hesitation, "Go ahead and curse, as long as you feel good. I hereby grant you permission to curse whomever you wish in this Golden Palace."

Upon hearing this, the civil and military officials were about to move to Bengbu.

Your Majesty, are we really just roadside weeds, merely there to set off the flower beside you?

"Thank you for your permission, Your Majesty. Then I will begin my tirade."

Lin Fan never played games. He walked straight up to a portly, obese official, pointed at his face, and said, "Look at your fat head and big ears. His Majesty works tirelessly for the country, losing so much weight. And you? You probably indulge in nightly revelry, sleeping soundly with your concubines. This fat on you could feed the people for three years."

The official who was insulted by Lin Fan was a third-rank official in the imperial court.

High status.

At this moment, Lin Fan launched a powerful attack, leaving him stunned and furious. He glared at Lin Fan, saying, "General Lin, don't make false accusations! This old minister... I..."

"Fuck you!" Lin Fan roared.

"Aiya! Aiya! Aiya!" The old minister jumped up and down on the spot as if he had gone mad. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please do justice for this old minister! How could the General insult this old minister like this?"

Lin Fan ignored him completely and immediately changed his target, choosing the Marquis of Xiangcheng, who was in charge of the capital garrison and belonged to Qin Li's faction.

When the Marquis of Xiangcheng noticed that Lin Fan's gaze was fixed on him, he had a bad feeling that the Divine Martial General was about to turn his attention to him.

Think of this.

Marquis Xiangcheng felt that he could not sit idly by and wait for death; he had to take the initiative.

He stepped forward and said respectfully, “Your Majesty, the Divine Martial General has captured Tudan and brought him back. The King of Mengye Kingdom will certainly not let this go. I believe that we should strengthen border defenses to prevent the King of Meng from leading a large army south.”

Upon hearing this, all the officials in the court agreed that it made sense.

At the same time, they also wanted to quickly avoid Lin Fan's barrage of insults, which were too vulgar and they had no way to retaliate.

"Shut up, all of you, and don't try to change the subject," Lin Fan shouted angrily, while taking out the Mongol crown from the bag and placing it in the emperor's hand.

Then he pointed at the Marquis of Xiangcheng and angrily said, "Marquis of Xiangcheng, you are in charge of the capital garrison and have received the emperor's favor, yet you are colluding with Qin Li, who has an army of his own and is demanding six million taels of military pay. His Majesty is overwhelmed with internal and external troubles. You are eating the emperor's food, why don't you stand up and rebuke Qin Li's unreasonable demands?"

"Or is it that, in your eyes, Qin Li is your true master?"

The Marquis of Xiangcheng was completely dumbfounded.

He was truly at a loss, caught off guard and berated by Lin Fan, and there was absolutely nothing he could do.

He didn't even dare to talk back.

He believed that if he dared to talk back, he would most likely be slapped in the face.

Don't doubt whether the other party dares to do it.

Anyone who has doubts is probably already at home recovering from their injuries.

The emperor was truly in high spirits and feeling incredibly happy.

I don't even know how long it's been.

It seems that for a very long time, no minister has been able to rebuke the other officials on his behalf.

Instead of being angry, he was overjoyed.

what!
The emperor suddenly realized that the thing his beloved minister had just given him was rather heavy.

Look down.

It is glittering and exquisitely designed, with a fist-sized gemstone that is exceptionally eye-catching.

This looks familiar.

I feel like I've seen it somewhere before.

Suddenly, the emperor's expression froze. He stared wide-eyed and slowly looked up at Lin Fan, who was spitting as he spoke. "My...my dear minister, what...what is this?"

He seemed to know it in his heart.

But I still couldn't help asking.

Lin Fan said, "Your Majesty, this is the crown that I took from the head of the King of Meng. It is also a symbol of the royal power of the Mengye Kingdom. Now I present it to Your Majesty."

Suddenly.

The emperor stood there, stunned. A surge of heat rushed from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. His breathing became rapid, and the breath he exhaled from his nostrils was scorching hot.

The heart rate increases, and blood flow accelerates.

The civil and military officials who had been angrily rebuked by Lin Fan were also stunned by his words and all looked at the crown in His Majesty's hand.

When I saw this thing.

They knew that this was definitely the crown of King Mongol.

The officials looked at Lin Fan in shock.

Where did he get it from?

Before they could figure it out, they heard Lin Fan's extremely arrogant yet unusually relaxed voice.

“Your Majesty, the Mongol king led his army south, but I stopped him. So I made a bet with him: if I could single-handedly charge into his presence, he would withdraw his troops.”

“Clearly, I have succeeded.”

"And this crown is the proof."

Lin Fan spoke very casually.

When his words entered everyone's minds, everyone present looked bewildered, as if their brains had stopped working.

I simply cannot imagine such a scene.

The Grand Tutor couldn't help but ask, "Now that the General has captured the Mongol King, why not bring him back?"

"Foolish!!!" Lin Fan said angrily, "What's the use of bringing him back? Mengye Kingdom is a country with a sound political system. If we take down the Meng King, the other side will turn around and install a new king. When the new king sends troops south, will the Grand Tutor go to the front line to stop him?"

The Grand Tutor, his face choked with choking, lowered his head.

He really didn't want to have any interaction with Lin Fan.

At the same time, she secretly regretted that she had been so stupid as to have said something.

Now, as the Grand Tutor, his face has been utterly trampled by Lin Fan, but fortunately, his life is not in danger. He knows that Lin Fan is indeed quick to anger and prone to outbursts, but he will not kill them.

Because a large imperial court needs officials to operate.

We absolutely will not put them to death, otherwise the country will really be in chaos.

Just as Lin Fan was cursing, the emperor burst into tears, "My dear minister, my dear minister, you have truly surprised me. In my thirty years of ruling the country, I have never achieved such a great feat. Even when I go to see my ancestors, I can hold my head high and tell them that I have the ability to recognize talent. My dear minister has done a great thing for me."

Lin Fan gently patted the emperor's hand, "Your Majesty, please don't get agitated. There will be many similar incidents in the future. If it weren't for Qin Li holding us back, I would have already twisted off the head of the Meng King and led my troops north to flatten the Meng Ye Kingdom's court."

"My dear minister, that's enough. I am completely satisfied," the emperor said excitedly.

If the emperor was so excited about capturing Tudan that he wanted to jump for joy, now that he had this crown, he wanted to roll on the ground and vent his joy.

"No!" Lin Fan grasped the emperor's hand, his gaze sincere and serious. "Your Majesty, this is far from enough. How can a ruler of a country be satisfied with such trivial matters? As the ruler, you must expand the territory, spread the might of the Central Plains, make the four seas submit, and make the people feel supremely proud of your court."

"Yes, yes, you are right, you are right." The emperor's mind began to shrink; under the shock of overwhelming joy, he had completely lost the ability to think.

He had only one thought: whatever his beloved minister said was right.

When Lin Fan was exchanging ideas with the emperor.

The entire court was still immersed in the story Lin Fan had told them.

alone?

Capture the Mongol king?

These are things they never even dared to dream of.

Is it a scam?

It's clearly impossible. That crown is the crown of power in Mengye Kingdom, and its value cannot be measured by monetary worth. It's impossible for it to be given away to someone else for no reason.

Clearly, there is only one possible outcome.

Lin Fan really defeated the King of Meng and removed the crown from his head.

"Your Majesty, we must send someone to inform Qin Li that he is no longer needed at the border," Lin Fan said.

The emperor, still immersed in joy, snapped out of his reverie and called out loudly, "Guards!"

"His Majesty."

"Immediately send someone to work overtime and tell Qin Li that there is no need to go to the border," the emperor ordered.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Just as the eunuch was about to leave to carry out his orders, Lin Fan spoke up, "Wait."

The eunuch stopped, bowed respectfully, and listened attentively. The current General Shenwu was a pillar of the court.

"Great General Shenwu, what are your orders?" the eunuch asked.

Lin Fan's gaze sharpened, and he said in a deep voice, "When you see Qin Li, tell him that the military pay will be returned in the amount of two million. If he doesn't agree, tell him that this is what I, Lin Fan, said, and that he shouldn't force me to go over there to find him, otherwise it won't just be a matter of returning two million taels."

The amount was increased from four million taels to six million taels.

This is clearly a test of compliance.

The emperor's agreement will not make Qin Li grateful; on the contrary, it will make him feel that he can raise his demands even higher in the future.

He doesn't know how much of the six million taels will be embezzled after being transferred through various layers, but given Qin Li's status and position, probably no one would dare to embezzle his military pay.

Don't be fooled by his lack of knowledge about military affairs.

However, based on the current situation, the annual salary of border guards is about fifteen taels of silver, and the number of soldiers on Qin Li's side is about 150,000, so the annual military pay is about three million taels of silver.

If Qin Li's side is training elite troops, then six million taels would be about right.

It's just obvious, is that even possible?

The eunuch was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and looked at the emperor. After all, this meant that Qin Li was returning two million taels of military pay, and to be honest, he was a little... hesitant to say it.

The emperor nodded to the eunuch in a gesture of approval.

The eunuch accepted the order and hurriedly left.

The officials secretly glanced at Lin Fan, wondering if this kid was going to make a move against Qin Li.
The factions of the eldest and second princes were all eagerly anticipating this, as it had nothing to do with them and they were even delighted, since Qin Li had not taken sides in the struggle for the throne.

However, the other side wielded too much power, and their refusal to take sides always made them feel uneasy.

At this moment, the emperor had no time for court and waved to his officials, saying, "Court adjourned, court adjourned."

The officials had long been fed up with the situation.

Now, upon hearing that the court could be dismissed...

They left immediately.

They were afraid that if they left too late, Lin Fan would go crazy again, forbidding them from leaving and launching into another round of angry tirade against them.

Then he looked at Lin Fan.

"My dear minister, accompany me for a walk in the Imperial Garden and tell me about what happened back then." The emperor's heart was still pounding with excitement.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Lin Fan nodded, then looked at Tudan, who was lying unconscious on the ground like a dead dog. "Your Majesty, Tudan must be detained. I think that after a while, the King of Meng will definitely send an envoy to discuss the ransom."

The emperor asked, "My dear minister, in your opinion, should I return Tudan?"

Lin Fan said, "Your Majesty, what good would it do to return him? Our Central Plains Dynasty is a great nation, how could we fear others? Even if we release him, what good would it do? If I want to capture him, it will be useless even if he hides at the ends of the earth."

"Moreover, this will also make it clear to all the small nations that daring to provoke the Central Plains dynasty will inevitably come at a price."

"Tudan is nothing to us, but he is the pillar of strength for Mengye Kingdom. If we make some excessive demands, I think Mengye Kingdom will agree."

Lin Fan didn't take Tu Dan seriously.

Before meeting him, he thought that Tudan, who was rumored to be a god, must be an extremely difficult opponent.

But after meeting in person.

Disappointed.

Nothing more.

"Good, my dear minister, you are right, absolutely right." The emperor liked him more and more as he looked at him, and even thought to himself, why couldn't it be his own son?

Why is it that such an outstanding subject is always someone else's child?

Eh……

Just thinking about it makes me feel terrible.

Royal Garden.

Lin Fan watched the emperor talking furtively with the eunuch, but didn't ask any questions. Instead, he was thinking about what would happen next. He wasn't worried about the civil officials at all.

These old dogs are just asking for a beating. Their roots are all in the capital, so they can't cause any real trouble. As for verbal attacks, they won't work on him. If you piss him off, he can kick down their door that very day and give them a good beating.

The most challenging positions were those held by military officers.

Holding military power is not an easy task.

But that's okay, as long as you're determined, there's no military officer you can't get past.

In the Imperial Garden, a gentle breeze swept across the lotus pond, creating ripples.

Lin Fan and the emperor sat facing each other in the pavilion, the aroma of tea wafting around them. The border war had been settled, and the emperor's face was full of a relaxed smile, even his tone was much lighter than usual.

As the two were chatting, a tinkling sound of jade pendants came from afar.

Several beautiful women appeared.

The Empress, supported by a palace maid, gracefully stepped into the garden. She was in a good mood, having received a message from the eunuchs sent by the Emperor, instructing her to bring the Imperial Noble Consort and the other Noble Consorts to the Imperial Garden.

He specifically instructed that the princesses must be brought here no matter what.

The emperor learned from the eunuch that the person accompanying him was none other than the powerful and valiant General Lin Fan, who was at the height of his power.

As the emperor's only legal wife, how could she not know what the emperor was thinking?

This is an attempt to bring together a princess and a powerful general; if it works out, the princess will be part of the imperial consort's family.

Following closely behind were the Imperial Noble Consort and several other favored concubines, who, although over thirty, still retained their charm through careful maintenance.

Behind them followed several princesses in their prime, each holding their breath, looking at the figure in the pavilion with a mixture of shyness and undisguised curiosity.

Having grown up in the palace, I had very little exposure to other things.

They were even more curious about the young hero. The Emperor smiled and said, "My dear minister, let me introduce you. This is the Empress, this is the Imperial Noble Consort, this is the Virtuous Consort, the Gentle Consort, the Respectful Consort..."

He personally introduced each of the concubines in the harem to him.

Such an honor secretly surprised everyone present.

His Majesty's high regard for this Divine Warrior General is truly extraordinary.

Lin Fan rose and bowed, "Your Majesty the Empress."

The Empress smiled and nodded, “I have often heard Your Majesty speak of the General’s heroic figure, but I was too far away from the arena that day to see him clearly. Seeing him today, I can see that heroes are indeed emerging from among the young. Your Majesty’s assistance by the General is truly a blessing for the nation.”

"Your Majesty flatters me. I was merely doing my duty."

The Emperor laughed loudly, “Does the Empress know what extraordinary feats my beloved minister has accomplished this time? You probably won’t believe it, but it’s all true.”

He gestured for everyone to sit down, "Sit down and let me explain slowly."

In an instant, Lin Fan felt as if he were surrounded by a fragrant breeze.

The concubines and princesses sat around him, and countless eyes were fixed on him.

There was concern, curiosity, and several gazes from the beautiful princess, so intense they almost burned him through.

When they heard that Tudan of Mengye Kingdom had been captured, the concubines present were shocked. When they saw the crown representing the Mengye Kingdom, they were even more amazed.

A young girl dressed in a pale yellow palace gown suddenly looked up, her bright eyes sparkling. "Father, did the King of Mengye Kingdom really hand over the crown to the Great General so willingly?"

The emperor laughed and said, "How could I be willing? But my dear minister single-handedly charged into the enemy ranks, fought his way to the Mongol king, ordered him to retreat, and removed the crown from the head of the barbarian Mongol king."

The pavilion fell silent instantly.

The concubines stared blankly at the mighty general sitting quietly drinking tea, finally understanding why His Majesty had treated him with such extraordinary favor.

The princesses blushed and secretly sized up Lin Fan.

This was the peerless hero they had learned about in comic books... no, even the content in the comic books was not as fantastical as the military exploits of the divine general before them.

Lin Fan lowered his eyes and stared at the floating leaves in the cup.

The vibrant spring scenery made me feel even more uneasy than when I was facing a massive army alone.

I really don't understand how the emperor could withstand it.

The emperor was about to speak when he seemed to remember something. His gaze swept over the princesses, and he frowned slightly. "Where is Little Eighteen?"

The princess, dressed in a pale yellow palace gown, replied softly, "Father, my eighteenth sister has gone to Sister Lingxiang's place. She will soon be married off to a distant land for a political alliance, and she is heartbroken and has been shedding tears lately."

"Sigh..." The emperor sighed softly, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes, but he said nothing more.

That's how it is with royal children.

They have no power to choose their own happiness. From birth, their fate is already decided. If they are lucky, they can marry the son of a high-ranking official in the court. If they are unlucky, they will be sent to another country for a political marriage.

They became victims of political marriages.

Lin Fan, who was restless, was very sensitive to the words "marriage alliance". Upon hearing this, he immediately asked, "Your Majesty, may I ask which country Princess Lingxiang is going to marry?"

The emperor said, "It is an island nation in the southeastern sea."

"An island nation?"

Lin Fan didn't have a good impression of island nations. In his previous life, he knew that the two countries that were always jumping around were Japan and the Philippines.

The princess in her pale yellow palace dress chimed in, “General, that’s right. I’ve heard that the people there are short, dark-skinned, with eyes like jackals, and they wear their hair in strange buns…”

"Damn it! It's the Japanese!" Lin Fan was instantly furious upon hearing this and jumped up.

This action startled the emperor instantly, as did the concubines in the harem.

The mighty General was perfectly fine just a moment ago, so why did he suddenly become so angry?

"My dear minister, what's wrong?" the emperor asked hurriedly.

Lin Fan said, "Your Majesty, I have a blood feud with this island nation. I didn't know it before, but now that the princess has said this, I am certain that it must be them."

The emperor was stunned and somewhat bewildered. He didn't know why his beloved minister would have a grudge against an island nation at sea.

It seems there are no relevant records in the information collected during the investigation.

The emperor said, "My dear minister, this..."

Lin Fan said, "Your Majesty, our Central Plains Dynasty is a great and powerful nation. How could such an island nation be worthy of our princess's marriage? I humbly request Your Majesty to grant me three thousand soldiers so that I may destroy this country."

The deep-seated hatred is passed down from generation to generation. Even if he transmigrates to another world, if he encounters anyone of his kind, that hatred will be transferred to them.

"My dear minister, calm down. This matter of destroying a country is no child's play, and besides..." The emperor found it hard to understand why his minister was so determined to destroy the country, but he could feel the murderous intent gathering in his minister's eyes.

"Your Majesty, please grant me three thousand soldiers. I will destroy this country no matter what. This is my wish and my obsession," Lin Fan said with unusual determination.

Seeing his beloved minister's resolute stance, the emperor knew that if he did not agree, his minister would not give up. He asked, "My minister, isn't three thousand soldiers a bit too few?"

Lin Fan shook his head and said, "Not too many. For me, that's enough. Three thousand armored cavalry are more than enough to sweep this country away."

And right now.

A eunuch rushed in, "Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy has arrived. Shall we receive him?"

Talk about Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here.

The emperor looked at Lin Fan and said, "My dear minister, why don't you come with me to see the Japanese envoy first?"

"Your Majesty, why not summon him here? I will watch from here." Lin Fan's hand involuntarily fell on the hilt of his goose-feather saber. Nowadays, he was the only one who could enter the palace to meet the Emperor and carry a weapon.

The emperor said, "Summon the envoy from Japan."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The eunuch bowed and left, never expecting that General Shenwu's words were so important, and that His Majesty had actually listened. According to the rules, how could a Japanese envoy be allowed to enter the Imperial Garden?

The princess in her pale yellow palace dress noticed the Great General Shenwu. Upon hearing about Japan, she became very serious and angry. She also noticed that the Great General's hand had fallen to the hilt of his sword.

He couldn't help but be surprised; could the general really be planning to kill the Japanese envoy?

But that's probably impossible.

I must have been overthinking it.

After a long time.

Click! Click!
Crisp footsteps came.

The Japanese envoy followed the eunuch into the imperial garden, his eyes greedily scanning the surroundings. He sighed inwardly at the abundance of resources in the Central Plains, lamenting that Japan was currently powerless to launch a full-scale northward expansion.

They also need to continuously learn from the knowledge of the Central Plains dynasties in order to strengthen themselves.

Now that the Central Plains dynasty is willing to establish a marriage alliance, it is of great benefit to Japan, firstly because it can obtain a continuous stream of benefits from the Central Plains dynasty.

At the same time, they can use the princess to create a lineage containing the royal blood of the Central Plains dynasty. If they can then go north and occupy the Central Plains dynasty, it will be perfectly legitimate.

The concubines looked at the arriving envoy with disdain in their eyes.

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, his eyes blazing with killing intent. It was exactly the same as he had imagined.

Made.

He didn't have the chance in his previous life, but now that he's transmigrated and has the power to destroy a country, how could he show mercy? Regardless of whether the other party has provoked him or not, if he encounters someone exactly like him now, he certainly won't let them go.

Led by a eunuch, the Japanese envoy knelt and kowtowed three times and nine times, saying, "Your subject, Ōhisa, by order of my sovereign, respectfully wishes Your Majesty good health. Long live the Emperor!"

After speaking, the Japanese envoy held up the gift list.

"This is a small amount of local produce from our country, including sulfur and seafood. The materials are crude and unsightly, but we humbly request Your Majesty to accept it."

These are all normal procedures.

The Japanese would typically visit the Central Plains dynasties once a year.

Offer some gifts in order to receive more rewards.

In their words, they will take your wealth, learn your knowledge, and finally bring the butcher's knife to your heads.

Moreover, this trick really never fails.

Every time I return, I gain a lot.

The eunuch presented the gift list to the emperor, who merely glanced at it and set it aside.

"A letter from the emperor," the emperor said.

The Japanese envoy quickly presented the letter of credence with both hands.

The emperor accepted the letter of state, and from its contents, he could discern Japan's attitude towards the Central Plains dynasty. However, upon reading the first sentence, the emperor's expression changed slightly. Without giving it much further attention, he set the letter aside.

Lin Fan picked up the official document and looked at it.

"The Emperor of the Land of Sunrise sends a letter to the Emperor of the Land of Sunset, wishing him well."

Upon seeing this, Lin Fan slammed his hand on the stone table, shattering it. He abruptly stood up, walked to the Japanese envoy, and angrily said, "How dare you be so rude! Do you really think the Central Plains dynasty is easy to bully? I think your Japanese lord is simply courting death."

The sudden outburst terrified everyone present.

The Japanese envoy looked bewildered. "Your Majesty, who is this...?"

"I am your ancestor." Lin Fan kicked the Japanese envoy to the ground, then with a clang, he drew his goose-feather sword and placed the sharp blade on the Japanese envoy's shoulder.

The Japanese envoy, feeling a chill, panicked, but still managed to remain calm and said, "Your Majesty, our country and the Central Plains dynasty have been on good terms for generations. Princess is about to marry into our country. What is the meaning behind this?"

Lin Fan's goose-feather knife sliced ​​through the envoy's skin.

Blood flows.

The Japanese envoy, feeling the pain, looked at Lin Fan in horror.

Lin Fan's gaze sharpened as he said, enunciating each word clearly, "The meaning is very clear: the marriage alliance is canceled, and you will not be allowed to leave the palace. Japan, you mere island barbarians, your letter insults the Central Plains dynasty; you deserve to be exterminated."

The Japanese envoy cried out in alarm, "How can you go back on your word? How can a marriage alliance be canceled so easily?"

"Shut up!" Lin Fan roared. "The emperor guards the nation's gates; the monarch dies for the state. Civil officials die for their remonstrances; military generals die for their banners. We will not submit to you, pay tribute, cede territory, or make peace through marriage. Those who invade will be killed!!!"

The words fell.

Without further hesitation, Lin Fan slashed the head of the Japanese envoy with a single stroke.

This scene terrified the concubines, who covered their mouths and stared in horror at what they were witnessing.

First, they were horrified by the bloody scene before them.

What shocked people even more was the sheer lawlessness of the Divine Martial General, who dared to kill people with a knife in such a place, showing no regard for the royal family.

After killing the Japanese envoy, Lin Fan let out a slight breath.

"Your Majesty, I acted impulsively."

The Emperor waved his hand and said, “My dear minister, do not blame yourself. I can see that you deeply hate these barbarian islands. You must have committed heinous crimes in the past. This letter is enough to show that the barbarian islanders are extremely arrogant and lawless. They are like jackals and tigers, lying in wait for an opportunity. They will surely become a scourge in the future.”

"Since you wish to conquer this country, then I agree."

Lin Fan said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

If Lin Fan were to slaughter other countries, he might feel guilty, but he felt no guilt whatsoever when it came to slaughtering Japan.

Now, when facing Japan, the Imperial Guard, the Grand Tutor, and even Qin Li must all be put aside; nothing is more important than the matter at hand.

The emperor waved his hand, and immediately eunuchs rushed over to clear the area, remove the corpses, and clean the ground spotlessly. Incense was lit to freshen the air, and there wasn't even a trace of blood.

And while they were chatting casually.

The capital city was in complete uproar.

News of what happened at court spread.

In the streets, restaurants, and teahouses, countless people gathered to discuss matters of the imperial court.

"Our Divine Martial General is truly incredibly brave; he actually captured Tudan of Mengye Kingdom alive, and the defense situation here was thus resolved."

“Let me tell you, my sister’s son is an attendant of a certain old minister in the court. He told me that not only was Tudan captured alive, but even the crown on the Mongol king’s head was taken back by our General Lin.”

"Ah! Is that really possible?"

"Of course. I heard that General Lin single-handedly charged into the Mongol army, killing his way to their doorstep. The Mongol king was so terrified that he knelt down and begged for mercy, offering up his crown with both hands to save his life. Otherwise, he would have been killed by our General Lin long ago."

"That's impossible, isn't it? That's too fantastical."

People throughout the capital were abuzz with discussion.

Everyone was discussing the affairs of Mengye Kingdom.

vegetable market.

The Ninth Prince, his face covered and carrying a vegetable basket, was buying groceries. He had been somewhat dazed during this time, never expecting that he would end up in the capital after all this time.

If his father found out, he might break his legs.

But he didn't want to leave, so he would go out with his face covered every day. Since there was nothing else to do, he stayed indoors all the time.

Now, I hear the people telling stories about Brother Lin.

He was really confused.

This is just too terrifying.

He felt that something was very wrong with the current situation. His current status was awkward. If he were to ask who among the princes was closest to Lin Fan, it would undoubtedly be the Ninth Prince.

If others knew this, wouldn't they think I was deliberately getting close to Brother Lin for the throne?

He swore to God.

That's not how it works.

I just want to find a powerful backer so that I won't be left without anyone to help me when I'm bullied in the future.

He truly had absolutely no interest in the throne.

at the same time.

Harem.

The eighteenth princess gently stroked Princess Lingxiang's back, softly comforting her.

She understood her sister's fear and reluctance, but was powerless to change this predetermined fate.

"Eighteenth Sister, I really don't want to be married off." Princess Lingxiang's eyes were filled with tears, but she knew that even if she resisted, the outcome would be the same.

"Sister Lingxiang."

Just as the Eighteenth Princess was wondering how to persuade her, a series of light footsteps approached from afar. The Thirteenth Princess gracefully entered, lifting the hem of her pale yellow skirt, her face beaming with a bright smile.

Seeing her younger sister still smiling like that, Lingxiang felt even more upset. Did she really have no compassion at all?
Don't you know I'm very sad right now?

"Sister Lingxiang, you don't need to go for the marriage alliance," the Thirteenth Princess said in a cheerful voice.

Lingxiang glanced at Thirteen Sister, "You think you can just decide not to agree to the marriage? It's already a decision, and I'll be leaving here in a few days."

“It’s true.” The Thirteenth Princess grabbed her hand eagerly. “Just now, Father summoned us to the Imperial Garden. General Shenwu was there too. Just then, an envoy from Japan arrived. In a fit of anger, General Lin drew his sword and killed the envoy!”

"what?"

The two princesses exclaimed in surprise at the same time, their beautiful eyes wide open.

He looked at the thirteenth princess with a look of astonishment.

"Really, I'm not lying to you. General Shenwu seems to have a lot of grievances against Japan. His killing intent is boiling. I was scared when I saw it. And the general also said that from now on, princesses of our Central Plains Dynasty will not need to be married off for political reasons. If we want to fight, we should fight. We should show the backbone of our Central Plains Dynasty." The thirteenth princess recalled the scene just now, and the memories were endless.

She had never seen such a domineering general.

Princess Lingxiang listened in a daze, tears still clinging to her eyelashes. "Really? Thirteenth Sister, don't lie to me..."

“It’s absolutely true. If you don’t believe me, go ask Mother right now.”

When it came to her life's most important matter, Princess Lingxiang didn't hesitate any longer and immediately went to ask her mother.

After Princess Lingxiang left.

The eighteenth princess said, "Back then in the Imperial Garden, General Shenwu killed the Japanese envoy. Wasn't Father angry?"

The thirteenth princess shook her head and said, "No, Father Emperor was not angry at all. He even agreed to let the General lead three thousand troops to crush Japan. My mother said that the Divine Martial General is now the most favored and beloved person by Father Emperor's side. If anyone in the harem speaks ill of the Divine Martial General, they can be banished to the Cold Palace."

Upon hearing this, the Eighteenth Princess was quite astonished.

The next day.

early morning.

The officials were completely dumbfounded, with no intention of impeaching anyone. They naturally knew that Lin Fan had killed the Japanese envoy with a single blow in the Imperial Garden yesterday.

In the past, they would definitely have participated.

But right now, they have absolutely no idea.

Go to hell with your ginseng.

Can't you see that His Majesty and Lin Fan are now in cahoots?
Snapped!
The emperor slammed the Japanese letter to the ground, his face contorted with rage. "Take a good look at this! How dare this tiny, insignificant country be so arrogant?"

The Grand Tutor picked up the imperial edict, and all the officials gathered around. When they saw the first sentence...

The officials were furious and launched a verbal and written attack.

"Arrogant! How could Japan be so arrogant?"

“How dare those barbarian islanders at sea call themselves emperors?”

Lin Fan said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead troops to teach this Japanese a lesson."

"Granted!" the emperor said decisively. "I order you to lead five thousand iron cavalry on a distant expedition to Japan to demonstrate our national power."

"His Majesty!!!"

"explain."

"I said three thousand, so it is three thousand. Not one more."

emperor:……!
Lin Fan looked at the emperor on the dragon throne. This was what the emperor meant by having a legitimate reason for war. In this way, when the historians recorded it, it would not be that General Yi Fa was angry and loved war, but that he was fighting for the honor of the court, provoked by villains, and went to teach them a lesson on His Majesty's orders.

After all, the historical records from this period were quite explosive.

It wasn't that the Divine Martial General angrily slapped the Grand Tutor.

It was when the Divine Martial General disregarded imperial authority and angrily berated the officials in the imperial court.

Now even the emperor is tied to Lin Fan.

If Lin Fan were to wreak havoc on the court, then the emperor would be portrayed as a treacherous minister who favors a rebellious official, a foolish ruler who destroys the very foundation of the nation.

(End of this chapter)