The Goryeo envoy had received a Carrier Pigeon Dispatch half an hour earlier. Now he stood on the Imperial Path in the Imperial City, loudly airing his accusations, weeping bitterly as his emotions overcame him.
Officials from the various government offices hurried over upon hearing the news.
Tears and snot streamed down the envoy's face as he choked out before the crowd:
"Jia Commanding Commissioner has shown utter disregard for Goryeo's dignity. He arrested our First Prince outright, and even the royal household's retainers suffered his murderous hand."
At these words, the officials exchanged horrified looks.
Had Jia Commanding Commissioner disappeared for half a month to wreak havoc on a neighboring country?
The envoy raised his voice and roared furiously:
"The Great Qian Court must give our court an explanation! This is an outrageously insolent humiliation, an outright provocation! All of Goryeo is seething with indignation. We cannot accept this!"
"If His Highness the First Prince suffers any harm, it will spark war between our nations, and Great Qian will bear every consequence!"
"Make Jia Commanding Commissioner release him at once!"
The ministers remained silent. As for the envoy's threats, they paid them no mind whatsoever. Goryeo was not qualified to clash with Great Qian.
A senior minister in official robes embroidered with a kirin strode over. It was Ouyang Jin, and he snapped:
"There must naturally be grounds requiring your First Prince's arrest. Leave at once, and stop making a scene in the Imperial City."
Beside himself with rage, the envoy demanded in anguish:
"If His Highness has committed any offense, our king will deal with it himself. What right does Great Qian's Commanding Commissioner have to interfere? Aren't you ashamed of openly meddling in a friendly nation's internal affairs? What will the nations of the world think of