Chapter 9 (2/2)
Lotus s city” She regretted her words almost as soon as she’d voiced them The bunch of the, and wouldn’t want to return hoht When the moon rose, the scene that they saas precisely the one that was in front of their eyes right now, but the bridge that Jeong Mongju had been killed upon had also been over the lake
Jeong Jongseong ht, the lake” His eyes became empty, and he seemed to have sunk into old e the topic “Jongseong, who’s that?” She covertly pointed towards a Mongol official as standing next to Soren Ti Jongseong recollected hihtly dipped his head to speak to Lotus, “That’s the assistant to the Privy Council, Bei Erzhi He arrived just yesterday”
Lotus was startled to hear his words, and looked carefully at the two Soren Ti in low voices, and she was sadly too far away to
According to the organization of the Yuan Dynasty, the Privy Council held control over all covert ns, arrasp Thus, an assistant to such a council meant that he was a vitaltheir banquet today? Had he come for himself? All sorts of speculations ran rampant in Lotus’ heart
When Soren Timur saw that everyone had been seated, that the tables were full, and with the scent ofin from the fires, he paused his conversation with Bei Erzhi to survey those seated He cleared his throat, and raised the cup of wine in front of hi loudly, “Co!” Everyone raised their cups and agreed, throwing back their wine Even Jeong Jongseong drained his cup
When Soren Timur saw that Lotus hadn’t made a move to drink, he asked, “Why does the princess not drink? Are you looking down on our wine, thinking it less than the dew of Korea?”
Lotus s, and upholds the five precepts”
(The five precepts are the Buddhis, and drinking alcohol)
Soren Tiht Please don’t take any offense, princess”
Lotus s
“Which school did the princess convert to?”
“The Cao Xi school of Korea, founded by the five disciples of the Sixth Patriarch of Buddhis”
“Impressive! No wonder the princess boasts an uncommon and ethereal air! My Yuan Dynasty views Buddhispa4 became the Imperial Preceptor, he’s spread the worshi+p of Buddhism wide and far The current eh him before he took his throne”
Lotus put her hands together and bowed, “Good indeed Buddha is benevolent May Buddha bless the great Yuan to flourish for ten thousand years”
Soren Ti to do with the Korean people and culture Lotus answered theuard the entire time Bei Erzhi also spoke up at this tio, and saw that it was both a beautiful and rich land It’s quite different froreat Yuan”
Lotus responded carefully, “Different people take root in different lands The people of rown used to thethe the land Great Yuan boasts of high skies and vast plains, ereat hawks to soar, and for fine horses to run free”
Soren Timur and Bei Erzhi looked at each other, with Soren Tireat Yuan’s vassal states, but now Li Chenggui has rejected ood intentions, and has turned his heart to only the Ming court Where does he place reat Yuan?”
Lotus could only play dureat country affairs Lotus will be sure to convey this noble sir’s thoughts to my royal father”
“Huh!” Soren Tireat Yuan has temporarily retreated to the Gobi desert, we still have countless brave soldiers, and a ain The Han people are weak, so it’s yet to be determined ill fall to the other The princess shouldn’t think that she can lie to reat Yuan!” He clapped his hands as the area behind hi rows upon rows of archers on horseback, having been arrayed there at so and arht, bri intent
Lotus was startled, and didn’t conceal the expression on her face as she said with disdain, “Have you ever thought about why the great Yuan retreated to the Gobi desert?”
Soren Timur blanked
“You kno to oppress others with ht, but did you know that he who is benevolent will receive the world? Although the people will bow their knees in the face of tyranny for the tiht Fierce soldiers and battle-steeds will only win the day for the ti, but hoill they triureat Yuan holds Buddhision, you should know that Buddha’s heart is kind, and that he treats all people as his own”
Soren Timur’s face darkened as he spat out his words viciously, “How dare you!” He raised his hand high, and was about to erupt, when Bei Erzhi stretched out a hand to hold hi coldly to Lotus, “The princess possesses a witty tongue, I won’t argue with you here If Li Chenggui continues on his path of heresy, the princess should know that Crown Prince wang of Goryeo is with me, and that the citizens of Goryeo still yearn for his return My great Yuan will assist hi, and revitalize reat Yuan as well”
Anger surged within Lotus, “Korea has for, and the emperor has allowed Duck Green River to be both our boundary, and a line which neither would trespass over Korea has only just started to rest and heal from her wounds The people live well and prosper” Lotus’ had raised her voice a bit, but she paused here and looked sideways at Jeong Jongseong, “Your honored father Jeong Mongjucourt, and overcaain an audience with the ereement came from that visit The people of Korea still reratitude”
Jeong Jongseong’s face was blank with no expression
Lotus turned her head back towards Soren Timur and Bei Erzhi, “Weapons are instruments of murder, the holy shouldn’t use them Lotus respectfully requests the two noble sirs to think of the citizens of great Yuan, and to continue the practice of shepherding and raising horses Please trade with the neighboring countries on your three sides, and develop peacefully, with no thoughts of raising arain Otherwise, if the Chinese court pursues you again, you’ll be hard pressed to avoid the fate of cool citizens”
Soren Timur was incensed beyond belief, and finally sla the food turound “Come! Take her away!”
1 enwikipediaorg/wiki/Gongyang_of_Goryeo↩
2 enwikipediaorg/wiki/Jeong_Mong-ju↩
3 enwikipediaorg/wiki/Huineng↩
4 enwikipediaorg/wiki/Drogön_Chögyal_Phagpa↩
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