Fang Yun looked calmly at the Qing Emperor.
The Qing Emperor also looked at Fang Yun. A strange look flashed through his eyes.
In the past few days, Gyeongo's spies had found a large amount of intelligence reports related to Fang Yun. The Qing Emperor had thought that he knew Fang Yun like the back of his hand, but now that he saw Fang Yun, he felt that Fang Yun's eyes seemed to contain a boundless ocean that reflected the sky. They were deep and mysterious.
The Qing Emperor gritted his teeth. He hadn't expected that after not seeing him for a few years, Fang Yun would grow to such a level. Some people called these eyes the Eyes of the Dharma and Logos. They could only be seen at the peak of the Grand Scholar level. However, Fang Yun was only at the Sincerity level. This meant that Fang Yun's power had already broken through the limits of the Wen level.
The words "Dharma and Logos" had nothing to do with Legalism. Dharma included the rules and regulations of the various schools, while Logos were the meanings of the Sages' classics. Two conditions were needed to achieve this kind of power. One was to have a deep enough understanding of the Sages' classics that one had cultivated. The other was that one's literary power was strong enough so that the internal power began to spread outward and intertwine.
The Eyes of the Dharma and Logos were not obvious. Once one became a great Confucian, the Divine Path would be profound, and the vision would become clearer.
Being looked at by Fang Yun, the Qing Emperor felt as if his entire body had been seen through. His left hand unconsciously placed on a bright yellow embroidered dragon pouch at his left waist.
Most people did not pay attention to the Qing Emperor's actions, but a few scholars were shocked. Very few people knew that the imperial seals of each country were too big and inconvenient for the monarchs to carry around. Normally, the monarchs would place the imperial seal in a lake shell and then place the lake shell in a decorative pouch. They could use the imperial seal to mobilize the power of the Holy Temple at any time.
The scholars were very surprised. They did not understand what had happened to cause the Qing Emperor to feel threatened. Could Fang Yun have secretly sent a message to the Qing Emperor?
Fang Yun was also looking at the Qing Emperor. Compared to the past, the Qing Emperor did not seem to have changed at first glance. He wore a bright yellow dragon robe and a flat black crown on his head. A beaded crown hung from the front and back of the crown. There were three strings of white jade beads in front and back.
Seeing Qing Jun's actions, Fang Yun thought to himself that although Qing Jun had dark circles under his eyes and a pale complexion due to excessive indulgence, his spirit could only be considered passable, his knowledge was still there. It seemed that he had sensed his own strength.
In the end, Fang Yun's gaze landed on the Qing Emperor's three crowns.
This kind of crown was commonly known as the flat imperial crown. It was a part of the Emperor's ceremonial robes of the highest level in the human race. Originally, all Emperors, nobles, and officials could wear it. Ever since Qin Shi Huang became the emperor, it had become the emperor's exclusive ceremonial crown.
The highest level of the Flat Imperial Crown consisted of twelve strings of beads, each inlaid with twelve pearls and jade. It could only be worn during the grandest ceremonies, such as the coronation of a monarch, the worship of the heavens, or the worship of Confucius. Depending on the severity of the occasion, the number of beads on the flat imperial crown would decrease. At the very least, it would be the three beads that the Qing Emperor currently wore.
Logically speaking, when a monarch visited other countries and met with other monarchs, he should at least wear a six beads flat imperial crown. However, he was only wearing a three beads flat imperial crown. This meant that the level of this meeting was very low.
Many people also noticed the Qing Emperor's attire. If the Qing Emperor didn't wear the flat imperial crown, perhaps they could report it to the Hall of Rites for a small punishment. However, the Qing Emperor wore the flat imperial crown. It could be said that he was only here to participate in a provincial literary competition. It had nothing to do with Fang Xusheng and Jingguo. Wearing a three beads flat imperial crown was not against etiquette. It made it difficult for the scholars of Jingguo to retaliate.
One after another, people noticed that Fang Yun's gaze had landed on the Qing Emperor's flat imperial crown. There was a chaotic discussion outside the eastern city walls and on the city walls.
"Is the Qing Emperor here to participate in the literary competition or to humiliate Fang Xusheng and Jingguo? As the monarch of a country, he is actually using such a small trick. How despicable."
"After all, the two countries are enemies. There is no harm in doing some small tricks."
"Now is not the same as before. The barbarians and barbarians have stationed their troops outside Two World Mountain. There is no need for tit for tat."
"Look at the Qing Emperor. He looks like he has drunk too much. In the past, people said that he played with all the palace maids, if not a thousand, then at least eight hundred. He also likes to practice calligraphy on women. I didn't believe it before, but now I do. "
"The Qing Emperor is probably the weakest monarch of the human race. As a monarch, he must be able to replenish his energy. Even so, he looks like this. It is clear what he does every day. "
"Look at Gu Jun beside him. Although he is also considered mediocre and incompetent, he has a good reputation. He has been diligent in his studies and is very good to the scholars of Jingguo. Gu Jun is ten years older than the Qing Emperor, but his complexion is ten times better. "
"It is a pity that Fang Xusheng is such an important person, yet he was humiliated by the Qing Emperor's three beads flat imperial crown."
"Look at those Gyeongo officials. They are putting on an act, but they must be secretly pleased."
"The worst are those Qing officials. They are clearly Jingguo people, yet they stand on the Qing Emperor's side. They are not ashamed. They are proud."
"In addition, the Qingjiang Trading Company has complained to the Qing Emperor. Fang Xusheng will not be able to get past this."
Many people looked helplessly at Fang Yun.
Fang Yun only glanced at the flat imperial crown and didn't care. His impression of the Qing Emperor worsened. The Martial Emperor had come here in casual clothes. It was a typical private visit. Whatever he did, he only represented himself. The Qing Emperor had clearly come here in an official capacity, yet he played such a small trick. His tolerance was too small.
The two sides looked at each other. Fang Yun didn't speak, and neither did the Qing Emperor.
In terms of status, Xusheng was about the same as the Qing Emperor. However, in terms of the actual order of Notre-Dame, Fang Yun was above the Qing Emperor. After all, Fang Yun had not only entered the Xusheng Garden, but his position on the military record far surpassed that of the Qing Emperor. Furthermore, Fang Yun was now the Master of Bloodlust. In reality, his status had already surpassed that of the ruler of a country.
Standing beside the Qing Emperor, Xiangzhou's Bureau of Rites, Nie Changju, revealed an expression of displeasure. He raised his hands and said thunderously, "Governor Fang, why did the governors of the two provinces not come forward to greet the Qing Emperor when they saw him?"
Not only did Fang Yun's good friends and Jingguo people reveal expressions of anger, even the people of the other countries looked angrily at Nie Changju. As a Jingguo official, he actually used the Qing Emperor's power to suppress his own officials. It was no different from committing treason. It was disgusting.
The Jiangzhou scholars who had crossed the river couldn't help but curse. If they weren't afraid of disrupting order, they would have already started cursing. The Jiangzhou scholars suddenly missed Zhang Poyue dearly. If Zhang Poyue was here, he would probably be cursing loudly.
Some of the neutral Xiangzhou scholars gently shook their heads. They all felt that Nie Changju had gone too far. In the end, they could only look helplessly at Fang Yun. They wanted to know how Fang Yun would resolve this humiliation.
Soon after, everyone heard Fang Yun reply thunderously, "How could the Sanyi Emperor let Bensei speak first?"
The "Sanyi Emperor" was clearly a double entendre, implying that the Qing Emperor was a third-rate emperor. Not only did he cleverly reply to Nie Changju, but at the same time, he launched a powerful counterattack against the Qing Emperor for only wearing the Sanyi Imperial Crown.
Roars of laughter rang out throughout the eastern part of the city. The Gyeongo officials were furious. Nie Changju's face alternated between green and white. He hadn't thought that Fang Yun would be able to counterattack so quickly with his sudden question. Now, no one felt that the Qing Emperor's wearing the Sanyi Imperial Crown was a disgrace to Fang Yun and Jingguo. On the contrary, they felt that he didn't wear the normal Imperial Crown and instead wore the Sanyi Imperial Crown. He was degrading his status and only fit to be a third-rate emperor.
To be continued.
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