The Emperor is Above

Chapter 47 If a person has no manners, what is the point of living?

There is a ritual for conferring titles, and a ritual for the people.

Qing Yi came to this world where the emperor granted titles and ministers, and everyone he met behaved according to etiquette.

Even though the common people in Huaiqiu attached great importance to propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame, even though Kou Rui had committed various murders, it was within the scope of etiquette and rules. This was the first time they had seen such a shameless person as the short and fat merchant.

Thinking of this, Qing Yi could not help but sing sarcastically: "The mouse has skin, but the man has no manners! If the man has no manners, why should he not die?"

Xizi was the smartest among the boys. His eyes rolled around and he joined in the singing: "The mouse has teeth, but man has no end! Man has no end, so why wait for death?"

Now even the simpleton Daniu understood Qing Yi's meaning, and he also sang in a thunderous voice: "The mouse has dignity, but the human is rude, the human is rude! Why don't you die quickly?"

Chai Yong, Tun Shigu and dozens of others also responded loudly, "Why not die? Why wait for death? Why not die quickly?"

Facing the powerful collective ridicule of so many people: You shameless guy, why don’t you die soon? What are you waiting for? Go and die!
Even though the short and fat merchant was extremely thick-skinned, his face turned pale and red, but he became more and more determined to make peace with the beastmaster of the Blood Wolf Tribe. He would make sure that the Blood Wolf Tribe killed all of Qing Yi's group.

The short and fat merchant ignored Qing Yi's ridicule and turned to Gongsun Wu, cursing, "You ungrateful stray dog.

Now you are no longer a descendant of the royal family of Wei State. You should recognize your own identity. How dare you insult me?
Years ago, your mother was seriously ill and had no money for treatment. It was because I appreciated you being a guard in the caravan that I paid you three months' salary in advance so that your mother could have money for treatment.

In the end, not only did you cause the caravan to lose a lot of money, but you also wanted me to stay and become an enemy of Mr. Kuxue Weng. Are you trying to collude with outsiders to harm me?"

"Manager Shangqiu, I'm only reminding you out of gratitude. Besides, although you paid three months' salary, I've been protecting you for nearly half a year and saved your life many times. Now I can't bear to see you commit suicide."

Gongsun Wu grabbed Shangqiu Rui's sleeve and urged him, "As long as we rely on the camp to defend it, the Blood Wolf tribe will not be able to do anything to us.

I am an eighth-rank warrior, and the combined strength of the four brothers from the East Gate is no less than that of an eighth-rank warrior. In addition, the upper and lower common men of the two families were able to kill the primary totem warriors, so their strength is not weak either. They are enough to protect themselves and hold on until dawn. Don't fall into the trap of the barbarians!"

The skinny old man had seen the internal conflict between the two sides, especially the short and fat businessman who took the initiative to beg for mercy. A faint smile appeared on his face, which made his skinny face look even more weird.

Hearing Gongsun Wu's words, his sinister eyes flashed with murderous intent, but he laughed loudly and said, "Don't worry, sir. Although I am a barbarian from the Blood Wolf Tribe, I also know that a man without integrity cannot stand.

Today I will only avenge that young boy. As long as you do not become my enemy, just leave on your own. I will never send anyone to chase you. If you break this oath, I am willing to be stabbed in the heart and die."

"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Dryblood. We will pack up and leave now. We haven't seen anything here tonight!"

The short and fat merchant was overjoyed when he heard this. He saw that the dozen or so wild wolves surrounding the caravan camp quickly left and joined in the harassment around the hill. He immediately ordered the coachman and servants to prepare the carriages and horses for departure.

Seeing that Gongsun Wu was still trying to dissuade him, the short and fat merchant became furious and said, "Humph! That young boy keeps humiliating me, so let him go to his death.

Since you insist on being an enemy of the Blood Wolf Tribe's Dry Blood Elder, why don't you just stay and help that kid? I tell you, Gongsun Wu, from now on you are expelled!"

"What? I was expelled?"

Gongsun Wu's face was suddenly filled with shock, and his eyes were extremely complicated. There was a hint of relief in his regret, and perhaps also shock at the stupidity of the short and fat businessman.

Qing Yi looked at this ridiculous scene and shook his head speechlessly. He made trumpet shapes with his hands and shouted, "Brother Gongsun, if you are willing, come to my place. You are welcome anytime."

Gongsun Wu did not respond to the invitation immediately. He stood there frowning and thinking, and was reluctant to leave, as if he wanted to give a few more words of advice.

The short and fat merchant could no longer tolerate it, and he shouted to the four guards around him: "Dongmen Tiger, Dongmen Leopard, Dongmen Bear, Dongmen Wolf, drive Gongsun Wu out of the camp."

The four guards immediately looked embarrassed. The leader, Dongmen Hu, was the oldest. He stepped forward and gently advised, "Gongsun Wu, please stop talking. You should rush to the hill as soon as possible and stay with those people. Maybe you can still protect yourself."

Gongsun Wu raised his eyebrows slightly and asked, "Dongmen Hu, don't you four brothers know how treacherous the barbarians are? Why are you willing to believe their words and leave with Shangqiu Rui?"

“This, this——”

Dongmen Hu was somewhat speechless, and said with a hint of luck, "After all, we brothers have to obey the orders of Shangqiu." The fourth of the four brothers, Dongmen Wolf, chuckled and said, "Gongsun Wu, we four brothers don't have your talent, nor do we have that strength, so why should we go head-on with the Blood Wolf Tribe?

What's more, Ye Niu Pavilion is only ninety miles away from the capital, and the city guards' cavalry may appear at any time. As long as we speed up our journey, the other side should not bother to target us again.

I advise you to apologize to the Shangqiu manager and go with the caravan. Why would you want to be buried with a child you don't even know?"

Shangqiu Rui first urged the coachman and the servants to pack up quickly, and from time to time he saluted respectfully to the Blood Wolf Tribe's beastmaster. Seeing the smile on the skinny old man's face, he felt more relieved.

Turning around, he saw that Gongsun Wu had not left yet, and he shouted even more angrily, "Gongsun Wu, why don't you get out of here quickly? Are you waiting for me to carry you away in a sedan chair?"

"Well, that's all I have to say. Take care, everyone!"

Gongsun Wu had completely given up on the short and fat merchant. He walked out of the caravan camp with a heavy heart, drew out the four-foot-long sword and quickly rushed towards the hill. Now only Qing Yi could take him in.

"Die to me——"

"Ouch——"

The two attacking wild wolves intercepted Gongsun Su in front of them, and tried to kill him with the wild wolves from other directions, but they were killed instantly by Gongsun Wu.

"Uncle Chai, you organize the defense, and Daniu will follow me!"

Qing Yi certainly would not sit idly by and watch Gongsun Wu risk his life to come here alone. He immediately shot to death several wild wolves blocking the way with wolf fang rune arrows, and then jumped out with a long sword in hand.

The distance of fifty feet was passed in a flash for an eighth-grade warrior, and Gongsun Wu was soon led to his own camp. The servants of the Tuan family brought him meat soup and alligator meat for him to eat.

The young man was still in a heavy mood, obviously unable to bear to see the tragic situation of the caravan later. Qing Yi thought for a moment and tried to comfort him:

"Brother Gongsun, everyone is responsible for their words and actions. Since you have tried to dissuade them, don't blame yourself for it. They are responsible for their own lives, not you and I."

"Yes, people always have to be responsible for themselves!" Gongsun Wu's expression was very complicated.

At this time, the caravan, led by the short and fat merchant, finally left the camp cautiously, and saluted to the skinny old man before leaving completely.

The caravan walked more than 200 feet in one breath, looking back all the way. The wild folks and tamed wolves of the Blood Wolf Tribe showed no intention of catching up. The short and fat merchant finally breathed a sigh of relief and said with a proud look on his face:

"The Blood Wolf Tribe's Dry Blood Old Man is indeed a trustworthy man. This idiot Gongsun Wu insisted on persuading me to stay and become his enemy, so let him stay and accompany that little brat to his death."

"If it weren't for Manager Shangqiu today, even if we formed an alliance with that young boy to fight the enemy, we would still suffer heavy casualties!"

Dongmen Wolf echoed, "Now is a good time to take advantage of the fight between the two sides. Let's hurry up and get on with our journey. As long as we are within fifty miles of the capital, we won't have to worry."

Dongmen Tiger, Dongmen Leopard and Dongmen Bear remained silent.

Dongmen Hu, in particular, frowned slightly. Today, Shangqiu Rui's ugly behavior of bowing and fawning was exposed. Everyone present saw this scene. I am afraid that he will not be able to tolerate all witnesses in the future.

"Ouch——"

At this moment, a loud wolf howl suddenly came from behind the caravan, and the oxen and horses pulling the carts were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground, shitting and pissing.

The eighth-grade wild wolf that had been squatting beside the skinny old man suddenly jumped out like lightning and rushed towards the caravan, its eyes full of cruel, bloodthirsty, and tyrannical excitement.

"Ah—go!"

Shangqiu Rui, who had been boasting about himself, suddenly turned pale.

(End of this chapter)