0p0 Chapter 488 A Man of Blood and Spirit
Chapter 488 A Man of Blood and Spirit
Chapter 488 Men of Blood and Spirit
"Huh?" Wang Wenzhou asked, feigning ignorance, "Little Chen, who do you think he is? Is he King Injo of Joseon?"
"Yes, Lord Wang, he is the King of Joseon." Chen Liuhe shook his head with a wry smile. Lord Wang, what did the King of Joseon do to offend you? You just slapped him across the face.
"I'm so sorry, Brother Li. I've had too much to drink, and your Chinese isn't very standard, so I really didn't understand what you said. Please forgive my rudeness," Wang Wenzhou said quickly with a smile.
Li Zong looked distressed. "Wang Wenzhou, you mad dog! When have I ever offended you? It's not my fault that you fell into the water and went missing!"
“Brother Li, are you still angry? Why don’t you hit him back!” Wang Wenzhou said, then stretched his face towards Li Zong.
How could Li Zong hit Wang Wenzhou? Wang Wenzhou was an imperial envoy from the superior country, and he had already apologized. Although Wang Wenzhou's words couldn't be trusted, this mad dog had at least offered a way out, so let it go. Joseon was a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty; even if they didn't give Wang Wenzhou face, they still had to give face to the Ming Dynasty.
“My dear brother, you’ve taken this joke a bit too far. I’ve already prepared wine and dishes to welcome you back. Please!” Li Zong said with a smile.
The king had admitted defeat, and the North Korean officials had no choice but to accept it as well. Those who had just been righteously condemning Wang Wenzhou immediately turned angry and greeted him with smiles.
Wang Wenzhou pointed to his babies and introduced them: "Brother Li, let me introduce you. This is Wang Ying, my baby."
"Greetings, Your Majesty." Wang Ying gave a curtsy.
Li Zongchao nodded to Wang Ying.
"This is Li Mei, also my little brother's baby," Wang Wenzhou said with a smile.
Li Mei was quite embarrassed and said awkwardly, "This niece greets Uncle Wang."
"Huh?" Li Mei had been keeping her head down, and neither Li Zong nor the North Korean officials had noticed her. Now that everyone recognized Li Mei, they were all stunned.
Li Mei's father was Li Kaiyin, the Duke of Jinlin in Korea. By seniority, Li Mei was Li Zong's niece. Li Zong knew that Li Mei had married Dorgon, so how did she end up with Wang Wenzhou and become his concubine?
What? Wang Wenzhou was also surprised. He hadn't expected that Li Mei was actually a member of the royal family of Korea.
"Sister-in-law, is he your uncle?" Wang Wenzhou asked in surprise.
"Yes!" Li Mei nodded.
Sister-in-law? Li Zong was both amused and exasperated. Mei'er, what exactly is your relationship with that mad dog Wang Wenzhou? You seem so close, why does he call you sister-in-law?
Li Mei gave Wang Wenzhou a resentful look and said softly, "You rascal, give me some face."
Wang Wenzhou nodded, put his arm around Li Zong's shoulder and said with a smile, "Brother Li, I never expected that we would be family. I'm hungry too, let's eat and talk."
Who's family with you? Li Zong was both amused and exasperated. What a disgrace to our family! How could a woman of the Joseon royal family serve two husbands?
Li Zong awkwardly led Wang Wenzhou into the city and hosted a banquet for him at the palace.
Once at the banquet table, Yi Jong and all the Korean officials were dumbfounded. Wang Wenzhou, that mad dog, was utterly shameless and showed no respect for the Korean state. He was practically embracing two women, feeding them and drinking from their mouths.
Even more outrageous, Wang Wenzhou, after having a few drinks, actually ordered his three puppies to come to the table for dinner.
"This is outrageous!" Joseon Chief State Councilor Oh Dae-gil shouted angrily. "Lord Wang, how can a man and a dog sit at the same table?"
In North Korea, the Chief State Councillor is the prime minister, second only to the emperor.
Wang Wenzhou said with a smile, "That's right, so I'm sitting at the same table as Brother Li, not you."
"Pfft..." Wu Daji was so angry he almost vomited blood. Wang Wenzhou, that mad dog, could curse without using a single swear word.
“Hoo…” Wu Daji took a deep breath and said righteously, “Lord Wang, China is a land of etiquette. Korea has always taken China as its role model and learned Chinese etiquette. What you are doing is a disgrace to the name of China as a land of etiquette.”
"You old bastard, you actually stand on your moral high ground and criticize me!" Wang Wenzhou smiled slightly, completely unconcerned, and said, "These three dogs may look like dogs, but they're not dogs at all. Just like you, you may look like a person, but you're not a person at all!"
"Wang Wenzhou, don't go too far!" Wu Daji wanted to curse but was too embarrassed to do so. If he didn't, he would feel like he was at a disadvantage. He was so angry that his face turned red and he was furious.
"Let me explain!" Wang Wenzhou said seriously, "The mother of these three dogs saved my life. I can never repay such a debt of gratitude, so I can only treat them as my own children. What? Is it impolite for me to sit at the same table as my own children?"
"Pfft..." Wu Daji couldn't help but burst into laughter. Well, if you're willing to be a dog's father, then be one. I've figured it out. You've had a few drinks and you've forgotten who you are.
Three heroic sons and daughters were thus presented on the table in a seemingly dignified manner.
Chen Yuanyuan deliberately provoked Wang Wenzhou, feeding the dogs mouth-to-mouth without changing her expression.
Not only was Wang Wenzhou stunned, but everyone else stared in disbelief at the beautiful woman and the dog.
Wang Wenzhou coughed awkwardly a few times and said in a low voice, "Yuanyuan, can you give me some face?"
Chen Yuanyuan rolled her eyes at Wang Wenzhou and said irritably, "Husband, you asked me to take good care of our three children. How can I, as their mother, not take good care of them?"
Wang Wenzhou was speechless.
Chen Yuanyuan said in a serious tone, "Being a stepmother is difficult. As a stepmother, all I can do is love them with all my heart."
After Chen Yuanyuan finished speaking, she picked up Dog Lord Ruru and fed him a bite.
"Haha..." The North Korean officials burst out laughing. The affairs of Wang Wenzhou, that mad dog, were simply too hilarious. Wang Wenzhou was an oddball, and so were his wives and concubines; truly, birds of a feather flock together.
After this banquet, Wang Wenzhou's name became known throughout Korea. Not because he was an imperial envoy from a superior country, but because of his bizarre deeds.
Since Li Zong's birthday is still two weeks away, Wang Wenzhou can only stay in Seoul for a few more days, as his main purpose in coming here is to celebrate Li Zong's birthday.
The next morning, before Wang Wenzhou had even gotten out of bed, Park Lizhu knocked on the door.
Wang Wenzhou asked irritably, "Can't you let me get some sleep? What's wrong?"
Park Ri-joo hurriedly said, "Lord Wang, something terrible has happened! You must go out and see. The inn has been surrounded by people who want to demand an explanation from you."
What? Wang Wenzhou was completely bewildered. Were the people of South Korea crazy? I didn't do anything to you, why are you asking me for an explanation?
It turned out that when word of Wang Wenzhou's actions at the welcoming banquet reached the ears of the people of Seoul, they felt that Wang Wenzhou had insulted the king, insulted Joseon, and insulted the people of Joseon.
Throughout history, the people of South Korea have not been known for their fighting prowess; they have never won a foreign war, regardless of the country they have fought against. However, the people of South Korea are incredibly spirited. Don't mess with them; if you do, they will cut off their own fingers in protest.