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jiangshan2020-01-09 12:39 pm
beitangmoran) wrote in jiangshan2020-01-09 12:39 pm
Imperial Camping Trip
WHO: Beitang Moran, OPEN
WHERE: The Imperial Army Camp that materialized in the plains between the main Sects' headquarters.
WHEN: About a month after last contact with Su XunXian
WHAT: Beitang Moran, Imperial Regent, has lost all contact with hislover best spy, and also the Sects are starting to make a mess of regular people's lives. It's time for someone to remind them (nicely) of the law of the land in the Emperor's stead.
WARNINGS: Some violence probably, NSFW will be marked appropriately.
[The huge, sprawling military camp that materialized in the middle of the plain would be hard to miss. Especially since it's not trying to be inconspicuous at all. No, there have been temporary wooden halls erected, the tents are all brightly colorful, there are Imperial Standards and flags planted all around the perimeters. There is no attempt to be discreet at all.
Normally, the Imperial Court does not meddle in Sect affairs. They govern themselves, and the Emperor governs the country and everyone gets along. Except it's been more than a month since Su XunXian's last communication. That coupled with a growing number of complaints from common people getting embroiled in conflicts between Sects has spurred the Imperial Regent into action.
At first, he had been thinking of sending a strong-worded letter to remind them that any conflicts between them is supposed to only involve them and to stop catching innocent bystanders in it. But then, Su XunXian's communications stopped. And not even Zong RiYue managed to find enough information to locate him.
Even undercover, Su XunXian is not a cultivator, so there is no reason for him to have been taken by a Sect. But apart from a Sect, there is no other suspect for who might have taken him. And with no tangible leads to act covertly or send Zong RiYue on a potential secret rescue mission, Beitang Moran decided to do the exact opposite of that instead. Be conspicuous. Parade. Remind the Immortals that there are others in their midst who do not take kindly to their squabbles involving them.
The camp is huge, the army taken along sizable. Intimidating enough to turn off simple bandits at least. And there was no warning sent. Beitang Moran is eagerly awaiting to see which Sect Leaders are going to protest, and who might be the first to, while he elaborates plans of action depending on who ends up being the target of his ire for abducting Su XunXian.]
WHERE: The Imperial Army Camp that materialized in the plains between the main Sects' headquarters.
WHEN: About a month after last contact with Su XunXian
WHAT: Beitang Moran, Imperial Regent, has lost all contact with his
WARNINGS: Some violence probably, NSFW will be marked appropriately.
[The huge, sprawling military camp that materialized in the middle of the plain would be hard to miss. Especially since it's not trying to be inconspicuous at all. No, there have been temporary wooden halls erected, the tents are all brightly colorful, there are Imperial Standards and flags planted all around the perimeters. There is no attempt to be discreet at all.
Normally, the Imperial Court does not meddle in Sect affairs. They govern themselves, and the Emperor governs the country and everyone gets along. Except it's been more than a month since Su XunXian's last communication. That coupled with a growing number of complaints from common people getting embroiled in conflicts between Sects has spurred the Imperial Regent into action.
At first, he had been thinking of sending a strong-worded letter to remind them that any conflicts between them is supposed to only involve them and to stop catching innocent bystanders in it. But then, Su XunXian's communications stopped. And not even Zong RiYue managed to find enough information to locate him.
Even undercover, Su XunXian is not a cultivator, so there is no reason for him to have been taken by a Sect. But apart from a Sect, there is no other suspect for who might have taken him. And with no tangible leads to act covertly or send Zong RiYue on a potential secret rescue mission, Beitang Moran decided to do the exact opposite of that instead. Be conspicuous. Parade. Remind the Immortals that there are others in their midst who do not take kindly to their squabbles involving them.
The camp is huge, the army taken along sizable. Intimidating enough to turn off simple bandits at least. And there was no warning sent. Beitang Moran is eagerly awaiting to see which Sect Leaders are going to protest, and who might be the first to, while he elaborates plans of action depending on who ends up being the target of his ire for abducting Su XunXian.]
of course
The people who work under Moran have thankfully been told what to expect; Moran himself is way more appraised of Sect politics than most people of the Imperial court would be, beyond the simple fact pf their existence. So having the Lan Sect Leader come forward is not that surprising. The ones he suspects the most - and who probably won't show up - are the Wens.
So the guards can easily identify the Lan colors, and they bow respectfully.]
'Just a moment, please, Sect Leader Lan.'
[One of the guards quickly goes inside, to the main wooden structures, and stays away for about five minutes before coming back.]
'His Imperial Highness will see you now. This way, please.'
/chinhands
His Imperial Highness. From what Xichen knows, that would be Beitang Moran, Imperial regent and general. For him to come...
Xichen knows that efforts have been made to limit the damage to civilian population, in this conflict. But that has been on their side, and if mistakes have been made, adding to whatever it may be that Sect Leader Wen might have done... he sighs to himself before stepping into the tent where he is led to and announced, cupping his hands and bowing in greeting. ]
Your Imperial Highness. This Lan Xichen salutes you.
no subject
He still knows their names and positions, though, and while he does not have to, he also rises from his seat when the other man comes in and bows.]
Sect Leader Lan. To what do I owe the pleasure of your visit?
[He asks, as if he doesn't know planting an Imperial camp right in the middle of this place won't provoke exactly that. As if it hadn't been the point all along, although to be fair, he rarely has heard of anything bad concerning the Lan sect in the reports he had received.]
Please have a seat.
[A small gesture summons a servant with tea, who pours and then leaves the tent, leaving both men alone with only Moran's gray cat lounging on a chair nearby.]