147: Chapter 147: Playing a Good Calculating Game 147: Chapter 147: Playing a Good Calculating Game Inside the station of the Honglu Temple, the two leading foreigners exchanged a glance, then couldn’t help but throw their heads back and burst into hearty laughter.
They had a clear understanding that these people here couldn’t recognize their writing, nor understand their speech, which made things easy.
They could totally pretend to be from a very powerful background.
Put on an air of disdain towards this vast You Country.
When the time comes, they would package themselves as envoys from a mighty empire.
At that point, all they needed to do was use the glass in their possession in exchange for the other party’s money and valuables, and they could likely throw their weight around here too.
As for how to communicate and interact,
they had that figured out already.
They could simply adopt a haughty attitude and gesture imperiously.
However, at this moment, just as they entertained thoughts of living carefree for a while here in the future, and taking away a great deal of gold and jewels, a sudden knock on the door sounded from outside.
The two exchanged a glance, seeing the hint of mockery in each other’s eyes.
They both knew that this must be someone from the other side bringing them delicious food.
It was here that they truly experienced what it felt like to be superior.
Their own country was very weak and also very small in size.
Compared to the vast lands of You Country, there was simply no comparison; it wasn’t even as big as one of You Country’s counties.
When they first landed and saw such sights, they couldn’t help but cower.
However, after they interacted with the people here and realized that these people were quite afraid of them, they gradually became emboldened.
Especially after arriving in the Capital City, the locals were even more polite to them, not only enjoying exotic delicacies for three meals a day but also receiving beautifully delicate snacks from time to time.
Moreover, they were plotting whether or not they should seek out women from here to indulge in pleasures during their stay the night.
After all, at this very moment, they were lofty beings, and it goes without saying that once they made requests, no one would dare refuse.
Furthermore, based on their observations,
even if they truly chose some women, the latter would only consider it an honor.
Thinking of this, they immediately called out for the person at the door to enter.
Of course, what they spoke was naturally not the common Chinese language, but their own English.
Looking now at the group of people standing outside the door, although they did not understand what was being said inside, they still pushed the door open.
Yet, when the people inside saw who had come, they were uniformly taken aback.
Then, their faces showed a trace of panic, but fortunately, they composed themselves in an instant.
They began babbling something to the group at the door.
However, looking at this moment at who stood outside their room was a eunuch donning a Purple Robe, with no fewer than ten Soldiers carrying waist knives behind him.
Moreover, each Soldier looked valiant.
At the very least, compared to these white men, the solemn killing intent on their faces was much denser.
Listening to the babble of the group inside, the leading Purple Robe eunuch clearly showed some impatience with a wave of his hand:
“Alright, stop that gibberish with me, I don’t understand what you’re saying.
This is what His Majesty has returned to you.”
Seeing the eunuch wave his hand with an impatient look on his face.
Afterwards, those foreigners who had originally intended to put on airs instantly frowned.
Especially when they saw the scroll being handed over to their side, their frowns deepened as they contemplated.
It was obvious that the leader among them did not understand what the eunuch was saying either.
But they could tell, from the other party’s demeanor, that there was great disdain for them.
They were all momentarily puzzled.
What was going on here?
This was the first time someone had shown them such disdain since they had arrived.
Could it be that this person held an extremely prestigious status?
Otherwise, why would they behave with such an attitude?
After all, they were merely posturing.
As a result, when the eunuch faced them with utter disdain, they didn’t dare to let out even a peep and meekly received the scroll in their hands.
Perhaps it was psychological, but upon receiving the scroll, that Charles stood with his hands crossed over his chest and bowed deeply to the eunuch, while murmuring some unintelligible words.
Faced with this man’s bowing, the eunuch waved his hand dismissively again:
“Go to hell with your gibberish.
What bird language are you speaking?
Had Eunuch Lin not instructed us in advance not to show you any good faces when we came, you might have actually been able to fool us.
Alright, the Emperor’s decree has been delivered.
Indeed, this fellow had been painstakingly warned by Lin Yi before coming not to show any pleasant faces to this bunch.
Furthermore, according to the messages from the servants, Lin Yi was also aware of these people’s behavior.
During their time in You Country, this group had grown accustomed to throwing their weight around.
However, as a modern person from the 21st century, Lin Yi was acutely aware of how dilapidated and small his own country was at this moment.
Lin Yi even contemplated in his mind that if he had a large ocean-going ship, he could directly lead an army of 20,000 to completely conquer their country.
No sooner had the eunuch finished speaking than he turned around and walked away with the Soldiers.
This left Charles even more baffled.
After the group left, he immediately turned his gaze to his companion:
“What on earth is going on here?
Why are they so arrogant and presumptuous, as if they haven’t put us in their eyes?
Could it be that this person holds a high office?”
Upon hearing this, his comrade nodded in agreement:
“Just by the luxurious purple robe they wear, one can tell that their status is definitely not simple, and with so many Soldiers behind them, it’s not difficult to see that they must be a formidable person.
It’s possible they could be a member of the royal family here!
Although we can be arrogant, it’s better not to provoke the royal family.
Quick, take a look at this scroll; why does it look so familiar to me?
It looks a lot like the Petition we sent to the Emperor of You Country, doesn’t it?”
Upon hearing this, Charles hurriedly unrolled the scroll in his hands.
However, as the scroll unfolded, he was petrified in an instant.