The large-scale protests and demonstrations that suddenly broke out in Kyoto were something that the ministers of the DPRK and China did not expect.
Although they all live in Kyoto, there is no difference between these ordinary people and the so-called untouchables in their eyes.
No matter when, with their noble status, it is impossible for them to be associated with these untouchables.
But it was precisely these people in Kyoto who were regarded as untouchables. They didn't know where they learned that they supported Kazu and Fuso, which completely ignited the anger of the people in Kyoto City.
This kind of anger cannot be suppressed by the governor of Kyoto alone, and it is impossible for them to ask His Majesty to send out the Imperial Guard or the army to suppress these people.
If this really happens, I am afraid that the boiling public opinion will not only be overwhelming, but also an even stronger backlash.
If this kind of backlash is exploited by others, it is likely to cause a large-scale uprising. If it comes to this, important officials like them will not be able to escape even if they want to.
Now the only one who has the ability to stop the boiling public opinion is His Majesty.
Nowadays, these court ministers are really afraid of these untouchables. They are no longer as arrogant as before. Instead, they have closed the door tightly, no longer expressing any opinions, and quietly waiting for Su Xuanyong to come forward.
Su Xuanyong, who was firmly seated in the imperial city, did not expect such a big commotion among the people of Kyoto City.
When he understood all the causes and consequences of the matter, Su Xuanyong's face turned ugly, and he cursed the officials for not accomplishing enough and failing too much.
Although he was angry, Su Xuanyong was still rational. The top priority was to deal with the boiling anger of the people in Kyoto.
Regarding these lower-class people, Su Xuanyong, as the supreme Emperor of Great Liang, understood a truth better than the other ministers.
Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it.
This sentence can be said to be the ancestral motto of the Su Liang royal family, and it is also an important reason why the Su Liang royal family has been able to continue for more than three hundred years.
These civilians have a very low status and are very tolerant. They are basically the kind who work hard without complaining, are beaten and punished at will, and look like they are easy to bully.
But don’t forget, these low-level civilians account for at least 70 to 80% of the population in Great Liang.
They are like the vast ocean, carrying the top elites like Su Xuanyong, seemingly calm and stable.
But no matter how good-tempered these people at the bottom are, as long as you touch their bottom line, the ordinary ocean will immediately turn into a raging giant wave.
If they are not comforted in time, they may be overturned. This is the most terrifying and fatal thing.
Therefore, Su Xuanyong could not talk about paying attention to these lower-class people, but he definitely could not bully them unscrupulously.
As the Emperor of Great Liang, he still has a sense of how to balance this relationship.
But he was most afraid of encountering a group of teammates who were like pigs and had to provoke and test him back and forth. Now that things were breaking out, he would eventually have to intervene.
Su Xuanyong snorted coldly, and after recovering his emotions, he immediately said, "The ministers have gone too far in this matter. I have ordered that all ministers involved in this matter must hand-write an apology letter to the people of the capital, and each person will be fined half a year. Grounded for three days.”
"Everyone who was caught in the previous riots in Kyoto Prefecture will be released without charge and given appropriate compensation."
"Finally, I would like to inform all the people in Kyoto and let me know your emotions. I understand. Please rest assured that the people of Great Liang will consider this so-called marriage proposal carefully and I will give an explanation to the people in Kyoto in the end."
"I hope the people of Kyoto can calm down and retreat. Before the visit of the Fuso delegation, don't lose the etiquette of the Great Liang Dynasty. After this order is promulgated, anyone who continues to cause trouble will be severely punished."
Su Xuanyong's voice fell for a moment, and the chamberlain who was studying ink to write the imperial edict also started writing at the same time.
After respectfully submitting the imperial edict to the dragon platform, Su Xuanyong glanced at it and immediately stamped it with his jade seal.
The eunuch put the imperial edict away, retreated cautiously, and disappeared after a while.
Su Xuanyong's imperial edict was well-founded, strict and punishable, which basically calmed the inner anger of the people in Kyoto.
For no other reason than to allow Su Xuanyong to be the Emperor of Great Liang and to have the emperor come forward to issue decrees is a kind of supremacy in itself.
Moreover, Su Xuanyong did not show any favoritism because of the importance of the ministers, so it was considered a fair treatment.
The people in Kyoto are raging with public opinion. To put it bluntly, they want Su Xuanyong to give an explanation.
This explanation is as written in the imperial edict. It punishes the ministers a little, understands their mood, listens to everyone's appeals, and considers it carefully. This is the limit.
As for taking this opportunity to severely torture, imprison, or even exile the ministers, this is simply unrealistic.
What are the identities of the court ministers and their identities? It is incredible that they can lead His Majesty to come forward to solve the problem.
If you want to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble, Su Xuanyong's imperial edict clearly states that no one will be lenient without mercy.
Therefore, with the issuance of Su Xuanyong's imperial edict, the turbulent public opinion among the people of Kyoto can basically be calmed down.
After the imperial edict was issued, Su Xuanyong no longer paid much attention to this matter. What he is now concerned about is how the ministers' support for the marriage was leaked.
You must know that this matter was not made public in the court, it was just a small-scale discussion, and Su Xuanyong was still considering it.
Such an undisclosed matter could first spread from the outskirts of Kyoto, and then gradually evolve to control public opinion, and finally backfire in the capital. Behind this, there is something unusual.
Su Xuanyong turned his head and said to the old supervisor in black, "Go and find out who is behind this matter."
The old eunuch in black nodded and said softly, "Your Majesty, I have almost investigated this matter thoroughly."
As he spoke, the old eunuch in black slowly stepped forward, took out a piece of paper from his sleeve robe, and handed it to Su Xuanyong.
The behavior of the old eunuch in black put a faint smile on Su Xuanyong's face.
This is why the old eunuch in black was able to be reused by Su Xuanyong and stay with him all year round.
Those who can solve the problems in his heart, always be one step ahead, and give him a perfect answer in the end, are the confidants Su Xuanyong can truly rely on.
"It's up to you, old man. Compared with those mediocre people, forget it, let's not mention them. Mentioning them makes me angry."
With that said, Su Xuanyong opened the paper handed to him, and there were only three big black characters on it, "Marquis of Dongshan."
These three words fell in Su Xuanyong's eyes, making him raise his eyebrows. There was a little surprise in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
He didn't say anything. He leaned against the dragon chair and rubbed his fingers against the paper in his hand, as if he was thinking about something.
The old eunuch in black stood silently behind him, without saying a word. The atmosphere in the entire hall was very quiet, and the only sound that could be heard was the rustling of fingers rubbing paper.
I don’t know how long it took, but Su Xuanyong, who was silent, suddenly laughed, not loudly, and murmuring softly, as if he was mumbling to himself.
"This Marquis of Dongshan doesn't suffer any losses. He's setting a trap for me here. Haha, that's interesting."
"But this is not the only trick I have, Marquis Dongshan, I am looking forward to how you will pick up the tricks later."
Just when the turbulent public opinion was about to reach its peak and explode completely, Su Xuanyong's imperial edict finally came from the imperial city.
Under the eunuch's announcement, just as imagined, the emotions of many people, who had reached their peak, quickly and crazily faded away like Can Xue.
After all, Su Xuanyong personally came forward to quell the matter. For lower-class people like them, it was a big deal for the emperor to come forward.
Moreover, in this imperial edict, instead of punishing them for their previous troubles, they were acquitted. It also asked the ministers who were hiding in the mansion and dared not show up to write a letter of apology to the people of Kyoto.
It is beyond everyone's imagination to allow such high-ranking figures in Kyoto City to behave like this.
Moreover, the promises that should be made have been given, and the goal has been achieved. It will not do them any good to continue to make trouble.
Accepting when things are good is something that every citizen living in Kyoto must learn. This is enough to save one's life.
With the promulgation of the imperial edict, the public opinion that arose gradually subsided as time went by.
The arrested people were released without charge, and the ministers successively wrote handwritten letters of apology to the people of Kyoto. Everything seemed to be gradually calming down, and the city of Kyoto returned to the order it should have in the past.
Dongshan Hou Mansion.
Su Qi'an was sitting in the front yard, quietly sipping tea. In front of him was a stack of letters, which contained news about the calming of public opinion in the outside world.
Regarding this result, Su Qian was very calm, as if it was all within his expectation.
This time, Su Xuanyong could come forward and teach the officials a lesson. Su Qi'an's goal was achieved.
Whether it's using public opinion or dealing with the ministers, these are ultimately matters within Daliang, and what we have to wait for next is the belated arrival of the Fuso delegation.
Su Qi'an put down the tea cup in his hand and glanced at the letter on the stone table. On the top page, the words Showa and Incheon were very prominent...
Su Qi'an raised his head, looked ahead, and murmured softly, "Your Majesty, we are considered to be a draw this time. Whatever moves your Majesty has next, I will follow them one by one."
At this time, there was an official road about a hundred miles away from Kyoto City.
A group of people and horses slowly drove down the official road. There were quite a few of them. At a rough glance, there were at least two to three hundred people.
These two to three hundred people, you can tell by their clothes that they are not Liang people. They wear wooden clogs with black and blue linings, long knives hanging on their waists, weird hairstyles on their heads, and fierce eyes.
These people marched in line, and among them, there was a luxurious carriage. This carriage was no different from the one used by the dignitaries of the Kyoto family.
But the only difference is that there is a long wooden sign hanging on the eaves of the carriage.
There are no words on this wooden sign, only a chrysanthemum-like pattern.
As everyone moved forward, they glanced around with fierce eyes, ready to fight at any time. Obviously, the person sitting in this carriage was very important to them.
These people are none other than the Fuso delegation from afar.
