“Your Majesty Taizong, we should probably make a quick getaway!”
Li Jiu urged nervously, seeing the official personnel from Country R rushing over.
“What’s the hurry? Let’s enjoy the show first!”
Li Shimin waved his hand dismissively. In this situation, the most comfortable thing was to light a cigar and watch the fun.
However, Yuan Tiangang’s C40 was too powerful!
Not only was the explosive force immense, but the pervasive stench after the blast was also terrifying. The lone wolf squad’s lecherous member covered his nose and complained, “Captain, I can’t take it anymore! This isn’t explosives, it’s clearly a biological weapon…”
“You know nothing! This is just the beginning. Come, here, masks for everyone to make do!”
Yuan Tiangang shot him a look and then distributed a stack of masks from his embrace.
Li Shimin: ???
Damn it!
They’d been bombed, they’d been gassed, and it was *just* the beginning??
As the fire trucks arrived at the Sacred Shrine, they began the frantic work of extinguishing the fire.
Upon arrival, the Metropolitan Police Department personnel immediately began investigating the cause of the explosion.
Computers with cameras connected, from all surrounding intersections and those that could be salvaged from within the Sacred Shrine, were seized.
The bombing of the Sacred Shrine was an incident of extreme severity, comparable in impact to the 9/11 attacks.
Especially the woman who had been livestreaming earlier; the footage from her broadcast had spread across the global internet in just half an hour!
The higher echelons of Country R were furious. The new Prime Minister, Ono Kenjiro, convened a high-level meeting as quickly as possible.
He instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to hold a press conference, officially labeling the incident as a terrorist attack.
R Country Spokesperson:
Today, our nation’s Sacred Shrine suffered a terrorist attack!
This act of terror poses a severe threat to the stability of East Asia!
This is also a provocation against the Great R Empire!
By joint resolution of the cabinet, to prevent the escape of terrorists who have infiltrated our country, all ports, docks, and airports will be temporarily sealed for 72 hours!
The spokesperson’s brief statement, however, mobilized the entire security force of Country R.
The Metropolitan Police Department quickly found clues about them.
There was no other way; their height made them far too conspicuous compared to the locals!
Furthermore, Li Shimin, as the ruler of a nation, refused any disguise. In his words, “I am the ruler of a nation; I do not change my name when I walk, nor my surname when I sit. How can I possibly change my appearance?”
Li Jiu and the others were helpless in the face of this, and could only accompany their lord to their doom.
In less than two hours, photos of their group were placed before the high-ranking officials of Country R.
“Baka! I knew it, it must have been these Chinamen!”
“Only they would commit such a disrespectful act against the Yasukuni Sacred Shrine!”
“Deploy all personnel. Within half an hour, I want to see them captured!”
“I want them to kneel at the entrance of the Sacred Shrine and commit seppuku to atone for disturbing the spirits of the fallen heroes!”
“Hmph!”
Sirens wailed, yet Li Shimin and his entourage had not yet departed!
They were squatting on the curb opposite the Yasukuni Sacred Shrine, a dozen people lined up, looking like unemployed vagrants.
It was no longer a case of "almost"!
They were now face-to-face with the security personnel of Country R!
Even Li Shimin had Li Jiu go and borrow a light from them…
“Huh? You’re saying, they didn’t even notice us right here?”
Li Xiaogong asked speechlessly, looking at the guards.
Qin Qiong pointed left and right: “Don’t you see how many people are here just to watch the spectacle?”
It wasn’t just them squatting here; countless citizens of Country R were present, most of whom, like them, were wearing masks.
Combined with their group squatting on the curb, their only notable feature of height was easily overlooked.
This perfectly exemplified the saying that the most dangerous place is the safest place!
Cheng Yaojin, noticing Li Shimin making various gestures on his phone at such a time, leaned in curiously.
“Your Majesty, what are you busy with?”
“Just bored, doing a live stream for fun!”
Li Shimin replied casually, then began introducing them to the viewers in the stream.
“Friends, do you know who this person beside me is?”
“Slab-Axe, Cheng Yaojin!”
“Quick, say hello to Cheng Bao. He also contributed greatly when we bombed the Sacred Shrine…”
Cheng Yaojin…
With his rough, fleshy face, how could His Majesty call him ‘Cheng Bao’?
Li Shimin continued his dereliction of duty…
“Thanks to this friend for the big rocket! My friend is mighty, my friend is imposing, my friend farts without a sound!”
“Damn it, a Carnival too… My friend is 666!”
“My friend is awesome! I’ve decided, I’m bestowing upon you the title of Ever-Rich King of Great Tang. Private message me your address, and I’ll mail you the imperial decree…”
Cheng Yaojin was stunned!
What the heck was going on…
He was bestowing titles of nobility so easily?
He, Old Cheng, had fought tooth and nail for so many years and was still only a Duke, yet he so casually ennobled others?
“Your Majesty, who is this friend?”
Li Shimin shot him a look and pointed at the screen, “Don’t you see he’s been gifting me all along?”
“Yes, it’s him, Shanye 09. Hey, hey, hey, look, he’s gifting again!”
“Quick, quick, take off your mask and say hello to him!”
Cheng Yaojin hesitated for a moment before being glared at fiercely again.
He could only reluctantly oblige, take off his mask, and force a smile at the phone camera.
But his smile was a disaster!
The roadside cameras instantly locked onto them, and the next second, the walkie-talkies of the guards erupted.
“Baka! It’s them, quickly apprehend them!”
“The road opposite the Sacred Shrine!”
“Under the cherry blossom tree!”
“Those wearing masks, they are the terrorists!”
As the voice fell, the guards all turned in unison towards Li Shimin and his group.
“Baga yarou…”
A man who looked like a captain unceremoniously raised his gun and shouted loudly at Li Shimin and his group.
Li Shimin was startled by the sudden outburst, almost dropping his phone.
He turned around and cursed at the captain, “What are you shouting about? Shut up for me!”
The entire place instantly fell silent!
The guard captain was bewildered, “Damn, this guy is so arrogant!”