readsfreenovel Chapter 191 Northern Crossing
Chapter 191 Northern Crossing
Chapter 191 Northern Crossing
The "Tongue-Blowing Thunder" technique that Lin Fei is using now may not seem as astonishing as the earth-shaking event he caused back then, but its power and destructive force are far greater.
This is why even Liu He, a master of the Dharma Aspect realm, was moved by it.
Lin Fei did this to establish his authority.
Liu He, including Huo Jingguang before him, may not have been unaware of their identities, yet they still dared to make a move, intending to give them a warning. Lin Fei also took this opportunity to establish his prestige as the prince of Southern Tang!
Otherwise, if these Northern Han aristocratic families are already so arrogant while they are still in Southern Tang, wouldn't they be riding on our heads if we were to go to Northern Han?
After Lin Fei shouted, there was no sound in the courtyard for a long time. After a long while, a person staggered out of the courtyard.
The man was dressed in a white shirt, holding a wine pot in his hand. He seemed drunk, walking unsteadily and unable to stand steadily.
On his white shirt, there were several bright red spots that looked like they were stained with blood.
"Cough cough cough..." The man coughed several times, and blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, indicating that he had suffered a serious injury.
But he didn't care at all. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, picked up the wine jug, and took a big gulp of wine: "I underestimated you before. Not bad, you do have some skill!"
Lin Fei's mere shout from a distance was enough to injure him, clearly demonstrating that his cultivation and strength far surpassed that of the man. Yet, the man merely acknowledged that Lin Fei "had some skill," revealing that his arrogance was ingrained in his very being.
Even Liu He, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand the man's arrogant manner and snorted coldly, "Han Dong, this is a prince of the Southern Tang Kingdom. He must not be rude!"
"A prince of Southern Tang?" Han Dong sneered, took another sip of wine, and said disdainfully, "What use is a prince? In this world, he can only show off his power within the capital! Outside, he probably wouldn't even know how he died!"
As he said this, his gaze intentionally or unintentionally drifted towards Li Longqian beside Lin Fei. Clearly, his words were not directed at Lin Fei, but at Li Longqian.
Li Longqian understood the sarcasm in his words and his face turned red with anger—these guys from the Northern Han Kingdom were simply arrogant! They were all so hateful!
The Northern Han Kingdom differed from the Southern Tang Kingdom. In the Southern Tang Kingdom, the realm was jointly governed by sects and the government, but the government's orders had little binding force on the sects. However, the government's power was entirely concentrated in the hands of the royal family. Even the Jiangxia Du family and the Jiangling Yuan family, who were also among the three great families of the Southern Tang, were merely subjects of the royal family.
Therefore, within the Southern Tang Dynasty, as long as he didn't go to the territories of those sects, Li Longqian's status as a prince was still quite respected. He had never before been ridiculed so repeatedly as he had today.
However, the situation in the Northern Han Kingdom was different. The clan system within the Northern Han Kingdom had declined, and the official power, led by the twelve aristocratic families, held absolute control. Each of these twelve families ruled over its own prefecture, only outwardly respecting the imperial Liu family.
It can be said that even the princes of the Northern Han Kingdom would be looked down upon by the outstanding descendants of other noble families if they did not have this ability, let alone the princes of the Southern Tang Kingdom.
Neither Huo Jingguang in the past nor Han Dong in the present showed Li Longqian any respect whatsoever.
Seeing the situation becoming increasingly awkward, Liu He tried to smooth things over: "Han Dong, that's enough. If you continue to be unruly, I'll report you to your Han family head when I get back!"
Seeing Liu He adopt the airs of a marquis, even an arrogant man like Han Dong felt a bit wary. He gave an awkward smile, drank his wine, and remained silent.
Liu He smiled awkwardly at Lin Fei: "Your Highnesses, I apologize for any offense. Our courtyard is quite messy, so I will not invite you two inside."
Just as Lin Fei had expected, Liu He, though seemingly very amiable, was ruthless in his work. He didn't utter a single offensive word, but it was clear he wasn't going to let Lin Fei and his companion in.
"It's alright." Lin Fei waved his hand, seemingly unconcerned. "We came here today mainly on the orders of my father, to visit the envoys from Northern Han. Since it's inconvenient for Marquis Changshan, we won't go in. By the way, let me tell you, Marquis, that the representatives of my Southern Tang royal family this time are my brother and me."
Liu He smiled and said, "If the two princes could come in person, that would be the best thing ever."
After speaking, he politely greeted the two men, but Lin Fei knew in his heart that Liu He's politeness was only on the surface. Perhaps in his heart, he looked down on the Southern Tang prince even more than Han Dong and the others. It's just that this old fox was very discreet in his actions, and you couldn't tell his true thoughts from his appearance.
No wonder the Northern Han Kingdom appointed this old fellow as the mastermind; he truly is a shrewd and cunning individual.
After seeing Lin Fei and his companion off, Liu He's face darkened, his previous smiling and amiable demeanor vanishing: "Han Dong, you're becoming increasingly unruly! I had Jing Guang test their abilities before, who gave you permission to come out on your own?"
Han Dong's eyes twitched a few times, but he didn't reply, seemingly still somewhat afraid of this Marquis of Changshan.
Seeing that Han Dong didn't argue back, Liu He gave him some face and didn't continue scolding him. Instead, he said thoughtfully, "That Second Prince Li Longqian is indeed as the news said, an incompetent fool. If the Southern Tang passes the throne to him, His Majesty will rule the world and achieve the hegemony of the Human Emperor in no time."
“But Li Longyuan is no simple character.” Liu He frowned. “I heard that he has only risen to power in the last few years. In my opinion, there are very few people among the younger generation who can surpass him. If the throne is passed to him, it may really be troublesome.”
A hint of defiance flashed across Han Dong's face. He then took a large gulp of wine and sneered, "Hmph, although Li Longyuan is indeed powerful, there are quite a few peers in this world who can suppress him. Once we cross the river, he'll know how powerful he is!"
Hearing Han Dong's words, Liu He laughed as well: "That's right. Once we cross the river, there will be a peer who can keep Li Longyuan in check on the other side. I am, after all, a senior, and it's not appropriate for me to take that brat Li Longyuan too seriously. However, that Xiang family brat has a fiery temper. Once we cross the river, let him deal with Li Longyuan!"
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The Northern Han delegation stayed in the capital of the Southern Tang for a few more days before embarking on a grand journey back to Northern Han by boat.
Accompanying them were two princes from the Southern Tang Kingdom, who, as guests of honor at this gathering of heroes, sailed north with the Northern Han fleet to the borders of the Northern Han Kingdom.