"Greetings, Father Emperor."
Upon seeing his father, Qin Wuyai was the first to go forward and respectfully bowed.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
The people of Qin also quickly prostrated themselves on the ground.
As for those outside of Qin, they merely made a slight gesture to show respect for the Qin government.
"Zhang Yun, why do you not kneel before His Majesty!"
A stern rebuke suddenly rang out, immediately attracting many eyes to turn towards it.
The man and three women who had attracted a lot of attention earlier were standing there nonchalantly, as if they hadn't seen Qin Zheng appear at all. Moreover, they were being reprimanded by name, which meant that the person who reprimanded them knew the young man in white.
This made everyone's gazes become somewhat strange.
The unfriendly voice made Zhang Yun frown slightly. He looked in the direction of the sound and stared at the person who spoke. A hint of doubt flashed in his dark eyes.
He didn't seem to recognize the young man, yet he could call out his own name.
Zhang Yun quickly felt relieved.
Because next to the young man, he saw an old acquaintance, Lin Ruoxue!
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Chapter 227 The Crime of Great Disrespect
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Since Lin Ruoxue was by his side, it wasn't surprising that she recognized Zhang Yun.
What puzzled Zhang Yun was that he seemed to have no prior acquaintance with the young man and had no grudge against him, so why was he targeting him now?
The most reasonable explanation is that the person who had a grudge against Zhang Yun was probably the young man's relatives or friends.
If that's the case, then Zhang Yun doesn't need to be polite.
"He, he, she, and him—none of them kneel, so why do I have to kneel?"
Zhang Yun looked around and pointed at each person, asking them casually. Those he pointed at all gave him different looks. Some thought he was someone who could remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him, and that he was a remarkable person.
Of course, some people think he's a fool who doesn't even know basic manners.
“They are not subjects of my Great Qin, so they are not required to kneel before His Majesty. But you, as a citizen of my Great Qin, are guilty of a grave offense for not bowing before His Majesty!” Zhang Tianlun said with a displeased expression.
Upon hearing his words, everyone gasped in shock.
In most countries, the dignity of the ruler is inviolable, and the crime of disrespect is punishable by death.
Of course, this rule only applies to the weak.
In the Cloud Sky Continent, the strong are revered.
If Jiang Lan's envoy were here, not only would he not need to pay homage to the King of Qin, but Qin Zheng would have to curry favor with him.
This is the absolute difference brought about by strength and one's background power.
"Looks like this guy wants to kill me."
Zhang Yun sneered inwardly, but said calmly, "Your Majesty of Great Qin, it's fine for you to kneel, but I don't need to."
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As Zhang Yun's calm and collected voice faded, countless eyes turned to look at him, filled with a mixture of admiration and pity.
If the young man in white had followed Zhang Tianlun's advice, there might still have been room for maneuver.
However, at this moment, he actually uttered such words of contempt for imperial authority, so it seems that he has no choice but to die.
Unless that unfamiliar young man in white has a backer even stronger than the Qin Empire.
"How dare you be so insolent! How could you utter such treasonous words in front of His Majesty? Are you tired of living?"
Zhang Tianlun shouted angrily. He originally intended to embarrass Zhang Yun, but he did not expect that Zhang Yun would actually despise imperial authority and disregard the ruler of the Great Qin Empire.
Is this because he thinks he has some talent and has become arrogant?
They didn't even take someone like Qin Zheng seriously.
"Don't misunderstand, it's not that I'm looking down on you, it's just that Qin Zheng is not qualified to make me kneel down."
Zhang Yun stood with his hands behind his back, expressionless, and said calmly.
In this world where strength reigns supreme, even if Qin Zheng is the emperor of Qin, he is indeed not worthy of Zhang Yun kneeling.
This is because even the combined forces of the heads of the three major families, including Qin Zheng, are no match for him.
Kneeling before the weak, especially if they are not one's elders, is a joke.
Qin Zheng observed everything unfolding before him with a blank expression, staring at the white-clad youth who seemed to look down on everyone, but remained silent for the time being.
He sensed an unwavering confidence emanating from the young man in white, a confidence that seemed genuine.
As the ruler of a country, one must not act rashly.