Book 18: Chapter 15


    Amotion? Theyre crazy about money. Sometimes, I reckon businessmen are the same as dragons, in that theyll do anything for money.


    Sitting inside the carriage, I ordered the coach to stop. Freya, who was next to me, raised her head up from my thigh. Startled, she looked on both sides and proposed, Your Majesty, are you not returning to the Imperial Pce first? I think the Imperial Pce would be the safest ce for you, no? What do we do if something happens to you while you are here? They have no morals to speak of. They even dared to assault the Imperial Pce for money.


    They dont dare to.


    I grabbed hold of Freyas hand to calm her down. Freya always overreacted when dangerous situations arose. Perhaps it was because I used to go through lots of dangerous things that she paid particr attention to simr matters. Ying gently ced her long sword onto her thigh. She wore the same expression as always, but she was fully ready.


    Ying, go and see whats going. You must bring the scene under control. Do not allow our guards to open fire. If we open fire first, itll blow up into a foreign affair. I want to have a dip in the hot springs with my moms. Not dealing with more headaches during my trip, Imanded.


    I will be fine, but what about you here? If you are in danger


    I wont be in danger. I have dragon scales covering my body. I made this call for I know they cant hurt me. They just want to cause amotion to ask to negotiate with me. Theyre businessmen, not soldiers. Since theyre businessmen, they wont do what soldiers would. Just as importantly, we have to ensure that our guards dont hurt them as theyre our biggest bargaining chip.


    Ying nodded: Yes, Your Majesty.


    Ying then turned around and got out of the carriage to head to the location of the disturbance. I continued sitting in the carriage. I didnt give the coach the nextmand. Freya appeared to understand the motivation behind themotion. She, therefore, suggested, So, Your Majesty, what is your n now? I think that, if you head straight over, it will only make it easier for them to act haughtier. How about just watching? In fact, there is nothing to worry about. You will be able to voice your stance if you refuse to give them time of the day.


    Youre right. Nevertheless, I still need to keep my attention on it since I cant allow anything to happen when Im about to head to Troy City.


    I shall send men. However, as soon as a fight breaks out with our guards, it will be difficult for Ying to bring the situation under control on her own. We need Miss Ling Yue to transform into a fox to stop them.


    No, Ling Yue cant transform at this present time. Shes currently in her oestrus period. In her fox form, her wild instincts will be unleashed once she sees blood in her fox form; foxes are carnivores, after all. Its dangerous to allow her wild instincts to be unleashed; therefore, we cant allow her to transform now. The same applies for Liu Yue.


    Th-Then, how are we going to subdue them?


    When ites to it, well let the Imperial Pces guards break them up. The Imperial Pces guards are experienced in dealing with these sorts of conflicts, arent they? We can just return to the Imperial Pce now.


    I nodded. The carriage then turned to head toward the Imperial Pce. Freya silently nodded then resumed lying on my thigh. She curled up her body simrly to a cat and giggled: Suchfortable moments are so precious. I do not want a barrel of monkeys to disturb me while I am enjoying this joyous moment. Let me enjoy myself until we get to the doors of the Imperial Pce.


    Have a good rest. I gently caressed Freyas head.


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    Current time at the entrance of the za.


    Call King Troy here!! We want to see King Troy! We are just doing business in the North! Wevemitted no mistakes and paid a good deal of taxes, so why must we put up with this? Asking us to transport gold coins here from the South is a very unreasonable ask. Thats diminishing our ability topete and purchase. Its another form of protecting the manufacturer here. Why must we be subjected to this unfair treatment? It is decidedly obvious those manufacturers are the ones who are extorting the people. Thats not to mention that theyre the primary extorters. This is the Norths oppression!!


    Please submit your appeal to King Troy via the proper procedures. He will never ignore the peoples appeals. What youre currently doing, though, is disrupting the integrity of safety in our North! What you are doing is ruining your right to make a legal appeal! Now, pleasey down your weapons, and return to your residence. We will not pursue this matter with you!! Guards!! Guards!! Put away your rifles! Put them all away!! Do not fire!! Understood?! Do not fire!!


    The chief rode back and forth through the crowd to prevent the two sides from fighting. He asked the guards to stay vignt and not recklessly fire. Unfortunately, the human group didnt stop lobbing stones and other objects at the guards. Wounded, the guards seething rage continued to intensify. Had it not been for the chief strictly controlling them, they wouldve retaliated.


    The red sun was bowing out. The guards at the scene grew irritated. Nheless, the human group didnt show any signs of fatigue. If they allowed the humans to continue with their riot, the most prosperous za in the Norths Imperial City would be in peril.


    If the current situation continued on, there wouldnt ever be any change. They had to take some measures to end the situation. Though Troy said not to open fire, he never said they couldnt use force. Thus, the chief went up to Ying. On edge, he exined, Miss Ying, Miss Ying, you hold the highest rank amongst us. I hope we can apprehend the humans for now. If we continue to allow them to carry on, it will impact our normal lives in the North. We wont kill them, but we should apprehend some of them.


    Ying shook her head: I need to ask King Troy for the specifics on how to deal with them.


    That would take at least two hours, would it not?!


    Its necessary, sternly replied Ying.


    It was clear that Ying didnt allow for any questions from her expression. She turned and headed to the Imperial Pce. A shot was suddenly fired. Everyone, including the chief and humans, froze. Silence permeated in the air.